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Standing more linked to higher risk of circulatory issues: Study

17Oct

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Standing more linked to higher risk of circulatory issues: Study

Spending more time standing rather than sitting does not improve cardiovascular health and is linked to a higher risk of circulatory issues, Australian researchers have found. In a study published on Thursday, researchers from the University of Sydney analysed data from research-grade wrist devices that were worn by 83,013 adults in Britain and found that there were no health benefits to standing more compared to sitting. They found that, over the long term, standing more did not reduce a person`s chances of suffering a cardiovascular health incidence -- such as heart failure, coronary heart disease and stroke -- and could increase the risk of circulatory issues related to standing such as varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis. However, the research found that sitting for over 10 hou...

High-quality growth stocks are must-owns, Trivariate Research says

17Oct

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Business

High-quality growth stocks are must-owns, Trivariate Research says

Mounting geopolitical tensions and a tight presidential election may intensify market volatility in coming weeks, but high-quality growth stocks may prove a useful way for investors to hedge against any future uncertainty, according to Trivariate Research. October is a historically volatile month for stocks , and this week alone has seen the market seesaw. Following the gains in Monday's trading session – which saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average close above 43,000 for the first time and the S & P 500 also end at a fresh record – all three major averages retreated to end in the red on Tuesday. The indexes then finished back up again on Wednesday, with the Dow Industrials reaching yet another all-time high. This comes as earnings season is underway, with 79% of the 50 S & P names o...

Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns among Indian diaspora – National

17Oct

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Politics

Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns among Indian diaspora – National

As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they’re concerned about how the situation might affect travel between the two countries. The federal government expelled six Indian diplomats on Monday after the RCMP said it had credible evidence that Indian agents played a role in violent crimes on Canadian soil, including extortion, coercion and murder of Canadian citizens.India insists it has not been given evidence of any government involvement in crimes in Canada, and it has ordered six Canadian diplomats to leave.Fazle Baki, president of the South Asian Centre of Windsor in southwestern Ontario, says many community members he’s spoken to – particularly families and students – have expressed concern about their ability to travel between India and Canada if...

17Oct

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Business

ELV, TSM, EXPE, LCID and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Elevance Health – Shares plummeted more than 10% after the health insurer reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter earnings. In a statement , CEO Gail Boudreaux said the company remains "confident" amid "unprecedented challenges in the Medicaid business." Health care stocks Molina Healthcare and Centene also fell nearly 9% and more than 7%, respectively. Taiwan Semiconductor – The stock surged more than 8% after the company reported a 54% gain in net profit for the third quarter. Shares of chip giant Nvidia – one of TSMC's clients – rose more than 3% in sympathy following the quarterly results. Expedia – Shares jumped nearly 5% after The Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the process, that Uber explored a poten...

Ukraine calls for sanctions over alleged North Korean involvement in war

17Oct

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World News

Ukraine calls for sanctions over alleged North Korean involvement in war

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses members of the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv. Photo: Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP Ukraine is calling on its allies to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang after it said North Korea had become a de facto participant in the war in Ukraine on Russia's side. President Volodymyr Zelensky told parliament in a speech to outline his victory plan that his spy services had confirmed North Korea's supply of both weapons and people to Russia, echoing similar comments in recent days. "These are workers for Russian factories to replace Russians killed in the war. And personnel for the Russian army. In fact, this is the participation of a second state in the war against Ukraine on the side of Russia," Zelensky said. The Kremlin has d...

India says it has 26 extradition requests pending with Canada – National

17Oct

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Politics

India says it has 26 extradition requests pending with Canada – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size India had at least 26 extradition requests pending with Canada, the South Asian nation’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, amid a diplomatic row between the two countries. “These are over the last decade or more,” India’s foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters during a weekly media briefing.Bilateral relations between the two nations have plunged to a new low this week after Ottawa linked India to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada.In tit-for-tat moves, both countries expelled each others’ diplomats on Monday. Ottawa said it was expelling six Indian diplomats and consular officials “in relation to a targeted campaign against Canadian citizens by agents ...

5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday, October 17

17Oct

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Business

5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday, October 17

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Bouncing backThe Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record close on Wednesday, recovering from its previous down day. The 30-stock index gained 337.28 points, or 0.79%, while the e S&P 500 climbed 0.47% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.28%. The earnings seasons has gotten off to a solid start, helping to give markets a boost, as 79% of the roughly 50 S&P 500 stocks that have posted third-quarter earnings so far have beat expectations. Morgan Stanley shares added 6.5% on Wednesday and United Airlines' stock soared 12.4% after the companies reported earnings. Follow live market updates.2. Nuclear optionAn Amazon Web Services data center in Stone Ridge, Virginia, US, on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Data center d...

The gruelling injuries Nedd Brockmann endured for 1600km charity run in Sydney

17Oct

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The gruelling injuries Nedd Brockmann endured for 1600km charity run in Sydney

Feet so swollen and blistered that his shoes no longer fit, but he kept running. Surviving on about two hours sleep and using elastic bands to lift his feet when they failed him, but he kept running. Bleeding from working up such a sweat and being put in a wheelchair to get around. But he kept running or, by that point, limping to the finish line. That's what Australian ultramarathon runner Nedd Brockmann endured to reach his goal of doing a 1600-kilometre run over 10 days in Sydney. He ultimately didn't beat Greek ultra runner Yiannis Kourous' 1988 world record, instead spending 12-and-a-half-days getting the gruelling challenge done, but nevertheless, he raised more than A$2.5 million (NZ$2.75m) for a non-profit homelessness service, We Are Mobilise. "Get comfortable being uncomfortable"...

Jamie Dornan’s guide to London: Claridge’s, Dukes and the River Cafe

17Oct

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Life Style

Jamie Dornan’s guide to London: Claridge’s, Dukes and the River Cafe

I live in Richmond with my wife and three kids — we’ve lived there for about two and a half years and were in the Cotswolds for seven years before that. It’s a big change. Richmond’s not cool but that’s what I like about it. I lived in Ladbroke Grove for years and it’s quicker for me to get to Soho from Richmond than it is from Ladbroke Grove. Where do you stay in London?If I need to stay in town and someone else is paying, I’ll go for Claridge’s — I love the food there. It’s so decadent and over the top to have breakfast in bed there and I love it. It’s old school but they’re not stuffy. Plus the staff are pretty sound. The breakfast at Claridge’sClaridge's/Maybourne GroupWhere was your first flat in the capital?I lived in a bedsit about the size of a table on Hackney Road, which had a c...

Latino audience is key for NFL growth in the U.S. and abroad

17Oct

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Business

Latino audience is key for NFL growth in the U.S. and abroad

Isiah Pacheco #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs for a one yard touchdown during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.Rob Carr | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesEarlier this month a well-known musician showed up at a Kansas City Chiefs game as the National Football League continues its bid to reach a new audience.But this time it wasn't Taylor Swift cheering on Travis Kelce — as the pop star has done at Kansas City games, leading to a boost in viewership.It was Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee, known for hits like "Gasolina" and "Rompe." He attended a Monday Night Football game in Arrowhead Stadium and spent time with running back Isiah Pacheco of the Chiefs. Pacheco, who is of Puerto Rican des...