Take Five: Stimulus, storms and soft landings
Inflation data from the U.S. and UK growth numbers will show how some of biggest economies are bearing
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Austrian leader proposes enshrining the use of cash in his country's constitution
Austria’s leader is proposing to enshrine in the country’s constitution a right to use cash, which remains more popular in the Alpine nation than in many other places
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National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day News: DoubleTree by Hilton Announces a New Allergy-Friendly Option Will Join Its Iconic Cookie Welcome
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 4, 2023--
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3 women injured in rare otter attack in Montana's Jefferson River
An evening of inner tubing turned perilous for three Montana women when they were attacked by an otter.
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Consuming foods with added sugars may increase risk of kidney stones – study
Consuming foods with added sugars – such as soft drinks, ice-cream and cakes – may increase the risk of developing kidney stones, according to scientists. Researchers have found that those in the US with the highest intake of added sugars had nearly 40% greater odds of developing kidney stones. They said this association was more prevalent among Asians as well as Native Americans. But the researchers pointed out that their study, published in the journal Frontiers, does not show how exactly added sugars increases the risk of kidney stones. Lead author Dr Shan Yin, a researcher at the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China, said: “Ours is the first study to report an association between added sugar consumption and kidney stones. “It suggests that limiting added sugar intake may help to prevent the formation of kidney stones.” One in 11 people will get stone symptoms during their lifetime, according to The British Association of Urological Surgeons. Ours is the first study to report an association between added sugar consumption and kidney stones. Dr Shan Yin Known risk factors include obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, and being an adult male. For the study, the Dr Yin and colleagues analysed data from more than 28,000 people who were part of the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) survey. Each person’s daily intake of added sugars was estimated from their self reported food and drink consumption. They also received a healthy eating index score (HEI-2015), based on the food they ate, whether it was beneficial foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, or less healthy options such as refined grains or saturated fat. The researchers adjusted for factors such as gender, age, race or ethnicity, income, body mass index, HEI-2015 score, smoking status, and whether the people taking part in the study had a history of diabetes. The researchers said people who received more than 25% of their total energy from added sugars had a 88% greater odds than those who had less than 5% of their total energy from added sugars. Results also showed people below poverty levels had greater odds of developing kidney stones when exposed to more added sugars than those at or slightly above poverty levels. Dr Yin said: “Further studies are needed to explore the association between added sugar and various diseases or pathological conditions in detail. “For example, what types of kidney stones are most associated with added sugar intake? “How much should we reduce our consumption of added sugars to lower the risk of kidney stone formation? “Nevertheless, our findings already offer valuable insights for decision-makers.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Why TikTok is going wild for lip oil 5 late summer blooms to plant now Why have the birds disappeared from my garden?
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The Chinese town engulfed by a flood to save Beijing
Floodwaters were diverted from Beijing, but the water had to go somewhere - So Zhuozhou took the brunt.
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World’s Largest Pension Fund GPIF Has Record Gain
Japan’s state pension fund, the world’s largest, posted a record gain of ¥18.98 trillion ($133 billion) during the
1970-01-01 08:00
'Turns out it's NOT the end of an era': Taylor Swift extends tour
Taylor Swift has announced additional dates on her 'Eras' tour, with the concert series finally calling to Canada for six shows in Toronto, as well as new gigs in Miami, New Orleans, and Indianapolis.
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Bond Traders Eye 5 Basis Points as BOJ Intervention Trigger
Bond traders are on guard for a further five-basis-points increase in benchmark Japanese bond yields amid speculation that
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China reopens trade in Australian barley in a new sign of improved relations
China is lifting a stifling 3-year-old tariff on Australian barley in a sign of an improving bilateral trade relationship since Australia’s government changed
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Airbus delivered 381 jets in first seven months of 2023
PARIS Airbus deliveries rose 11% in the first seven months of the year to 381 airplanes, the European
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German industrial orders post unexpected jump in June
BERLIN German industrial orders rose significantly more than expected in June due to large-scale orders in several sectors.
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