European stocks open slightly higher as Turkey crisis weighs on sentiment
Shares in Europe open slightly higher Wednesday as concerns over the Turkish currency crisis continue to affect investors’ appetite. However,…
Market wants ‘decisive action’ so Turkey needs to raise rates: Yale economist Stephen Roach
Turkey’s central bank needs to raise interest rates to contain the country’s financial crisis, veteran economist Stephen Roach told CNBC…
The most franchised company in the world isn’t McDonald’s or Starbucks
Despite the seeming ubiquity of McDonald’s Golden Arches and the Starbucks’ twin-tailed mermaid, sandwich chain Subway actually has the most…
Urea dysfunctions in the liver may signal cancer
A new study, now published in the journal Cell, suggests that the way in which the human body processes nitrogen…
Diets ‘devoid of vegetable matter’ may cause colon cancer
A new study emphasizes the importance to gut health of eating plenty of vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and kale.…
Vitamin D: Recent research uncovers new benefits
As much of the world experiences a record-breaking heat wave, this Spotlight turns its attention to vitamin D, the so-called…
Mass hysteria: An epidemic of the mind?
An outbreak of fatal dancing fits among members of the same community, men suddenly gripped by the sickening fear of…
What are the long-term side effects of birth control?
Hormonal methods of birth control are considered safe for most people. But is there a limit to how long you…
Farsight Security COO Alexa Raad: ‘Be Your Own Champion’
Alexa Raad is chief operating officer of Farsight Security, based in San Mateo, California. Farsight Security is a provider of…