Woman wearing sports bra with hands on her hips Lately I’ve become a little more obsessed with strengthening my core, as I think we all should. Why? Because the core acts as a protective corset around our body’s torso, which can help reduce the chance of back pain and injury and promote good stability and…
Netflix (NFLX) reported second-quarter financial results on Wednesday that came in mixed as the platform continues its efforts to reduce costs and increase engagement in an increasingly competitive streaming landscape. Turnover, although 2.7% higher compared to the same period a year ago, missed estimates despite new initiatives such as the crackdown on password sharing, which…
Woman with kettlebell As a fitness editor, I love nothing more than a slightly offbeat workout challenge — from dead bugs every day to counting 5,000 steps and comparing the tracking capabilities of the Apple Watch and Garmin Forerunner 265, I’ve tried it all. Next on my list of challenges is a popular standing ab…
fitness woman doing wide mountain climbers and exercise Losing belly fat is known as one of the most challenging parts of weight loss. Losing weight is hard enough on its own, but your belly can be very stubborn, and no matter what exercise or diet you try, it just won’t go away! No matter how…
DGLimages / Shutterstock.com The Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, but other initiatives are available to help seniors stretch their food budgets. Food stamps: what is the maximum SNAP EBT benefit for 2023?Food stamps: how Farm Bill can expand (or even limit) SNAP access. According to USA.gov, most states provide…
The possibility of a fourth federal stimulus payment has been on the table since the last of three Economic Impact Payments (EIP) was issued by the IRS to qualified Americans. To see: 7 states are considering more stimulus checks in 2023Find: How to get cash back for your everyday purchases In the meantime, many states…
(Bloomberg) — China’s disappointing economic growth data prompted several economists to downgrade their forecasts for the year, citing major weaknesses in the recovery and Beijing’s relatively subdued stimulus response. Most read from Bloomberg JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc. were among the banks that cut their economic growth forecasts to 5% this…
(Bloomberg) — China’s economic recovery lost momentum in the second quarter, jeopardizing Beijing’s growth target for the year and raising concerns about a slowdown in the global economy. Most read from Bloomberg Gross domestic product grew at a slower than expected pace of 6.3% in the second quarter compared to a year earlier when dozens…
Meryl Streep, Rami Malek, Jennifer Lawrence and Julia Louis-Dreyfus all favored a strike by SAG-AFTRA if studio contracts could not be reached. (Photo: Getty Images) The thicket of Hollywood picket lines could soon see an influx of famous faces as the actors’ union seems increasingly likely to join writers in a mass work stoppage. It…
(Bloomberg) – The stock market saw another session of mild movement as traders hesitated to make significant bets ahead of key inflation data that will help shape the outlook for the Federal Reserve’s next moves. Most read from Bloomberg With less than 24 hours to go until the release of the June consumer price index,…
Douglas Rissing/Getty Images/iStockphoto The roughly $5 trillion in stimulus spending for COVID-19 was one of the most daring experiments in the history of the US social safety net. Proponents of the legislation authorizing the aid said an immediate and massive cash deposit was needed to keep the economy afloat during one of the most destructive…
A recent survey found that 40% of young women and girls are iron deficient, but their symptoms are often dismissed by doctors. (Photo: Getty Images) Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are fairly common medical problems that can make people feel tired and even short of breath. But new research has found one group at…