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WHO urges drug companies, regulators to speed Ebola work

The World Health Organisation (WHO) called on Thursday for pharmaceutical companies and regulatory agencies to work together to accelerate development of safe and efficient drugs and vaccines against Ebola.

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Syrian refugees top 3 million, half of all Syrians displaced: U.N.

Three million Syrian refugees will have registered in neighboring countries as of Friday, but many remain trapped by the advance of Islamist militants or are having difficulty in reaching open border crossings, the United Nations said.

Life

WHO urges stiff regulatory curbs on e-cigarettes

The World Health Organization (WHO) stepped up its war on "Big Tobacco" on Tuesday, calling for stiff regulation of electronic cigarettes as well as bans on indoor use, advertising and sales to minors.

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American Dream Deferred: Wealth Gap Deepens Among Millennials

A recent study found that there is a fresh wave of class conflict and animosity due to the widest wealth difference of any generation between affluent millennials and the rest of their age group.

Could You Qualify for SNAP Benefits?

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the food stamp program, also known as supplemental nutritional assistance, which is a vital tool for helping low-income families and individuals buy nutritious food.

Forget Stocks, Crypto Now Directly Impacts Housing Prices

According to a new study, as cryptocurrencies grow in importance inside American investment portfolios, their impact is seen not just in virtual transactions but also in real estate and consumer purchasing.

Bond Yields Drop as Job Growth Slows

After the April jobs data revealed weaker-than-expected payroll growth and an unexpected tick higher in the unemployment rate, U.S. Treasury rates fell on Friday.

Will Apple Keep Buffett Smiling? Doubts Emerge Over Company's Dominance

Even as late as 2020, four years after his investment colossus began to build a sizable stake in the business that produces iPhones, Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway was still using a flip phone.

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Is China's Central Bank Gold-Buying Spree a Precursor for War? Part II of II

The idea of a nation acquiring large gold reserves in preparation for military endeavors is not without historical precedent. Prior to World War I, European powers increased their gold reserves, and a century later, Russia's central bank doubled its gold holdings in the years before its invasion of Ukraine. This same strategic stockpiling of gold could be inferred from China and its pre-war positioning for a Taiwan incursion.