JPMorgan has tightened its lending rules for private credit groups, trimming the value of certain loans that these funds use as collateral. The bank’s move signals growing caution among traditional lenders toward the fast‑growing private credit market, especially when backing software companies that
The former president is heading to Cincinnati on Wednesday, where he will tour a pharmaceutical plant and claim his policies are cutting drug costs. He plans to use the visit as a platform to reassure voters that he can keep the economy stable, even as tensions rise from the U. S. and Israel’s actio
The coronavirus crisis pushed many kids in poorer countries out of routine shots, a sharp drop that worried health experts. But how the pandemic shaped people’s trust in vaccines beyond COVID‑19 is still a puzzle. Researchers gathered all the evidence they could find to see if fear of COVID or
The price of gasoline in the United States climbed once more, marking a new peak for a gallon that has risen by 34 cents—about an 11 percent jump—since the onset of military tensions between the U. S. and Iran. Gasoline averaged $3. 32 per gallon, its highest level since September last year, acco
Senators Peter Welch and Richard Blumenthal are asking three companies that landed a $220 million advertising deal to explain how they might have helped former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her adviser Corey Lewandowski make money. The firms involved are Safe America Media, People Who
Colton Moore, a former state senator who also works as an auctioneer and dump‑truck driver, is stepping into the spotlight for a special election in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. He plans to bring a fresh, if controversial, energy to the race. Moore’s past actions have already made headlin
Bitcoin’s image as a nonstop barometer for global risk has been shaken. When the U. S. announced airstrikes on Iran, the price plunged sharply, only to wobble wildly before climbing again. By Monday it was trading above the pre‑attack level, leaving no clear sign of lasting panic or a mass sel
Large language tools like ChatGPT are being tested to see if they can answer the questions that people with fertility problems ask most often. The goal is to compare how well these AI responses match the clarity, usefulness and caring tone that doctors normally give. The study gathered 20 common
Pet ownership might be a hidden helper for keeping the mind active as people age. New studies show that living with animals can touch many parts of how our brains change over time. The research looks at both the body’s biology and the feelings that come with having a pet. On the biological side, pe
The Treasury Department has drafted a set of rules under the GENIUS Act that may limit how stablecoins can offer returns to holders. The proposal, released by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, spans 376 pages and will be open for public comment for 60 days. It specifically targets
