After nine years of interest rates below 1%, it seems imminent that the Bank of England will announce a rise before long. As pay growth picks up and inflation hits its 2% target, a rate rise would – it is argued – ward ...
May 9, 2018
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The nation's top public health agency has its money for a new lab to handle dangerous germs.
Mar 29, 2018
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More than 400 cases against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies are pending before a single federal judge, with the potential to net billions to address the crisis. But winning those suits would only be the ...
Mar 27, 2018
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There is an optimal point to how much money it takes to make an individual happy, and that amount varies worldwide, according to research from Purdue University.
Feb 13, 2018
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Over time, it really is the thought that counts – provided we know what that thought was, suggests new research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Jan 17, 2018
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Gratitude does more than help maintain good health. New research at the University of Oregon finds that regularly noting feelings of gratitude in a journal leads to increased altruism.
Dec 14, 2017
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New research is challenging the age-old adage that money can't buy happiness.
Jul 24, 2017
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Numerous studies have shown that being prompted to think about money can predispose people to engage in self-sufficient thinking and behavior—but some findings suggest that demographic characteristics may moderate this ...
Jul 6, 2017
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We live in a dirty world. Wherever we go, we are among microbes. Bacteria, fungi and viruses live on our phones, bus seats, door handles and park benches. We pass these tiny organisms to each other when we share a handshake ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Efforts to reduce hospital readmissions are working, but they're not always saving money, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study.
May 30, 2017
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