Europe should brace for more deadly heatwaves driven by climate change, said a sweeping report on Monday, noting the world’s fastest-warming continent was some 2.3 degrees Celsius hotter last year than in pre-industrial times. Crop-withering drought, record sea-surface temperatures and unprecedented glacier melt are among the consequences laid out in a report by the World…
Stocks Stumble as Wall Street Rally Fades A Cautionary Tale for Investors Global stocks fell Monday, striking a more cautious note after Wall Street’s powerful second-quarter rally lost steam at the end of last week. Chemical and construction firms paced declines in Europe, while banking stocks outperformed. Among the biggest individual movers, Sartorius AG slumped…
Feeling Confident: US Housing Market Continues to Thrive A Strong Market Outlook With the latest data showing an increase in single family home sales, it’s clear that the US housing market is still going strong. In June, there were 61 single family home sales compared to 56 in May, and the outlook for the next…
Far-Right Suspects Accused of Planning Attacks on Mosques and Jewish Targets Go on Trial in Paris Public Trial Ordered for Four Suspects Four far-right suspects accused of planning attacks on mosques and Jewish targets went on trial on Monday in Paris, with a judge surprising the court by ordering the hearings be made public. One…
APPA Continues Forward Momentum Around Establishment of Professional Practice Guidelines for the Field and Accreditation for Psychedelic Training Programs WASHINGTON, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Psychedelic Practitioners Association (APPA) has announced the appointment of Brigadier General (Ret.) Stephen N. Xenakis, MD as new Executive Director of the organization. As a board-certified psychiatrist and…
Nearly 170 People Dead in India Heatwave By: The Heatwave Chronicles May 25, 2021 Nearly 170 people have tragically lost their lives in two of India’s most populous states in recent days as a result of a sweltering heatwave. The scorching temperatures have overwhelmed hospitals, leading to a surge in patients seeking relief from heat-related…
Binance Faces Legal Troubles as SEC Files Charges Last week, Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, found itself in hot water as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed 13 charges against the platform and its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. The charges include various securities law violations, such as operating…
Financial Market Insights The Federal Reserve’s Pause in Tightening Cycle Last week, the Federal Reserve decided to pause its tightening cycle, leaving interest rates at 5.00-5.25%. This decision was made in order to gather more economic data before determining whether further rate hikes are necessary. The Fed is aiming to find the right balance of…
