People of African ancestry are poorly represented in genetic studies. A new effort would change that
Scientists are setting out to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African ancestry to create the world’s largest database of genomic information from the population
2023-10-18 23:18
Shares of United Airlines plunge on sour outlook for 4Q profit because of rising fuel prices
Shares of United Airlines are tumbling based on the carrier's gloomy outlook for fourth-quarter profit
2023-10-18 22:47
United Airlines rolling out plan that lets passengers in economy class with window seats board first
United Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights
2023-10-18 22:25
Homebuilding bounced back in September
US homebuilding bounced back in September, after dropping in August to the lowest levels since 2020 as mortgage rates climbed.
2023-10-18 21:58
U.S. mortgage application flow plunges to lowest since 1995
By Dan Burns (Reuters) -The volume of U.S. mortgage applications plummeted to the lowest in nearly three decades last week
2023-10-18 21:56
This 1980s Domino's delivery car looks like a spaceship, and you can buy it
The 1985 Domino's Pizza delivery car looks more like it was designed to shoot down invading alien spacecraft than to bring you a hot delicious pepperoni pie. But back in the '80s, Domino's founder Tom Monaghan ordered 10 Tritan A2 cars and customized them with warming ovens in the back to deliver pizzas around Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Domino's is headquartered.
2023-10-18 20:50
Canadian housing starts jump 8% in September -CMHC
TORONTO Canadian housing starts unexpectedly rose in September, climbing 8% compared with the previous month, as groundbreaking increased
2023-10-18 20:50
Edmunds recommends the five best SUVs for under $40K
The automotive experts at Edmunds test SUVs of all shapes, sizes and prices
2023-10-18 19:58
Austria’s Ex-Wunderkind Sebastian Kurz Tried for Perjury
Austria’s former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz faced perjury charges on Wednesday in a trial set to rake over events
2023-10-18 19:54
Stock market today: World shares edge lower while oil prices surge as Mideast tensions flare
Shares are mostly lower in Europe and Asia and oil prices have surged after an air strike on a hospital in Gaza triggered protests in many parts of the Middle East
2023-10-18 19:45
What the Israel-Hamas war means for defense stocks
When war breaks out, defense companies tend to make money. That means aerospace and defense stocks tend to rise during geopolitical unrest.
2023-10-18 19:27
South Africa's inflation rises sharply on food and fuel prices
By Bhargav Acharya and Tannur Anders JOHANNESBURG Inflation in South Africa rose sharply in September but stayed within
2023-10-18 18:45