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U.S. Insurance Companies Use Aesthetics Stigma To Deny Lipedema Care
Board-certified dermatologic surgeon and lipedema specialist David Amron comforts a patient before surgery. David Amron MD A quick google search of the name “Luigi Mangione” reveals how contentious the debate over United States healthcare has...

U.S. Senate Confirms Julie Stufft as Ambassador to Kazakhstan
On October 7, the United States Senate confirmed Julie Stufft as the new U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, approving her nomination by a vote of 51 to 47, and marking the first new U.S. envoy to Astana under President Donald Trump. A career diplomat...

U.S. Stocks Rebound After Trump Eases Trade Tensions with China
NEW YORK, U.S. — U.S. stock futures rose on Monday as investors responded positively to comments by President Donald Trump regarding trade relations with China. Following a significant sell-off on Friday, futures indicated a rebound, with the Dow...

U.S. firms and consumers paying most for Trump's tariffs, data suggests
FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON – U.S. companies and consumers are bearing the brunt of the country's new import tariffs, early indications show, contradicting assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump and complicating the Federal Reserve's fight against...

U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says
Six months into President Donald Trump’s unprecedented gambit to impose sizable tariffs on imports, U.S. consumers are already shouldering as much as 55% of their costs, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs analysts. And with new tariffs...

U.S, Nigerians fault FG on insecurity after ex-CDS, Gen. Irabor’s call for emergency
The recent debate in the U.S. Congress and the call for declaration of emergency against insurgency seem to underscore public frustration and despair with the lingering security situation in the country. For over 15 years and billions of dollars...

U.S. Workers Who Use AI Earn 40% More In 2025, New Report Says
AI fluency is helping U.S. workers boost productivity, earn higher salaries and advance their careers faster. getty Artificial intelligence isn't just transforming how people work. It's transforming how much they earn. A new survey by Nexford...

South Korea, U.S. remain locked in discussions to establish bilateral FX swap line
Koo Yun-cheol, Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea, said at a parliamentary session on Monday that South Korea and the U.S. government are engaging in discussions on various ways to establish a bilateral foreign exchange swap line. The setup is...

Avidity Biosciences Announces Positive Pre-BLA Meeting with U.S. FDA for del-zota in DMD44 with a Submission Planned for Q1 2026
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNA), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics called Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™) to profoundly improve people's lives, today announced that the Company...

JPMorganChase to Invest $10bn in Select U.S Companies
The firm will make direct equity investments of up to $10 billion as part of the $1.5 trillion initiative to address pressing needs in key sectors from critical minerals to frontier technologies JPMorganChase announced the Security and Resiliency...
China’s Leading Investment Bank Eyes $600M BNB Treasury as Token Hits Record High
China Renaissance is raising $600M for a BNB treasury fund with YZi Labs. Key Takeaways China Renaissance is raising $600 million for a U.S.-listed BNB Treasury. The round will be co-led with YZi Labs, which is investing $100 million alongside...

China warns U.S. of retaliation over Trump’s 100% tariff threat
In a statement on Monday, China’s commerce ministry accused the U.S. of “wilful threats” that would “escalate tensions and damage global trade stability.” “China’s position on the trade war is consistent,” the ministry said. “We do not want it,...

Venezuela’s Maduro Offered the U.S. His Nation’s Riches to Avoid Conflict
(New York Times) Venezuelan officials, hoping to end their country’s clash with the United States, offered the Trump administration a dominant stake in Venezuela’s oil and other mineral wealth in discussions that lasted for months, according to...

South Korea Promises It Will Rekindle U.S. Shipbuilding. That’s Still Far Off.
At the Philadelphia shipyard in August, executives from its Korean parent company stood with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for a ceremony announcing $5 billion in investments and orders for 12 new ships. Lee promised to help build a skilled...

New study details impact of Latinos on U.S. sports economy
With international star Bad Bunny slated to headline the current NFL season's Super Bowl halftime show and the World Cup coming to American soil, the passion of Latino sports fans in the U.S. is set to be on full display in 2026. A new report...
JPMorgan Launches $1.5 Trillion Plan to Support Industries Deemed Critical to U.S. Interests
Michael Nagle / Bloomberg / Getty Images JPMorgan said it will make up to $10 billion in direct investments in select companies to help increase their growth, innovation, and strategic manufacturing. JPMorganChase has launched a $1.5 trillion,...

New U.S. port tax unlikely to have much effect on China's shipbuilding momentum
Published: 13 Oct. 2025, 16:53 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI A large crane and a ship under construction are seen at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje yard in Geoje, South Gyeongsang on Aug. 26. [NEWS1] The United States will begin imposing a...

Trump bet China would face ‘tremendous difficulties’ without U.S. consumers—Beijing just focused on the rest of the world instead
President Trump’s tariff offensive against China appears to be backfiring as Beijing sidesteps U.S. consumers and boosts exports elsewhere. Chinese shipments to the U.S. plunged 27% in September, but overall exports rose 8.3%—their highest total...
Smart Homes Get Smarter: Ovox R8 Window Cleaning Robot Expands to the U.S. and Australia
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Stockholm, Sweden–(Newsfile Corp. – October 13, 2025) – Ovox, a fast-growing brand in smart home appliances, today announced the launch of its flagship window cleaning robot Ovox R8 in the United...

Leah Francis Campos sworn in as new U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
Washington, D.C.- Leah Francis Campos has officially been sworn in as the new Ambassador of the United States to the Dominican Republic, marking the start of her diplomatic mission in Santo Domingo. Campos expressed gratitude for her appointment...