Sleep apnea raises risk of long Covid by up to 75% for some, study says
Having sleep apnea and another chronic condition such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease raises the risk of developing long Covid by up to 75% on average, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER Initiative.
2023-05-11 21:26
US jobless claims filings highest since 2021, but job market remains healthy
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week rose to its highest level in four months, though the labor market remains healthy by historical standards
2023-05-11 20:59
US wholesale price data for April points to easing inflation pressures
Wholesale prices in the United States decelerated last month, the latest sign that inflationary pressures may be easing more than a year after the Federal Reserve unleashed an aggressive campaign of steadily higher interest rates
2023-05-11 20:45
Japan's Honda records lower profit, projects recovery ahead on sales rebound
Honda’s profit for the fiscal year that ended in March has dropped 1.7% as sales took a hit from a semiconductor shortage and restrictions in China related to the coronavirus pandemic
2023-05-11 19:56
UK sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the U.K. is sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles to help push back Russian forces
2023-05-11 19:46
Here's how the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency affects you
After more than three years, the Covid-19 public health emergency in the US is finally ending on Thursday, which means Americans could have to start paying for testing and treatment. Here's how things will change.
2023-05-11 19:24
Bank of England raises UK interest rates to highest level since 2008
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to their highest level since late 2008 as it continues to combat stubbornly high inflation in the U.K. The decision on Thursday by the bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee to lift its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.5% was widely anticipated in financial markets
2023-05-11 19:17
Japan tech investor SoftBank sinks into second year of losses
Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group is reporting a loss of 970 billion yen, or $7 billion, for the fiscal year that just ended
2023-05-11 18:24
Hong Kong newspaper to stop publishing drawings by prominent cartoonist after government complaints
A Hong Kong newspaper will stop publishing drawings by the city’s most prominent political cartoonist after they drew government complaints
2023-05-11 18:21
How Europe is at the forefront of building artificial intelligence guardrails
Authorities around the world are racing to draw up rules for artificial intelligence, including in the European Union, where draft legislation faced a pivotal moment
2023-05-11 17:51
What does the end of the Covid-19 national emergency mean? Our medical analyst explains
The national emergency around Covid-19 ends in the United States on Thursday, May 11. What does that mean about the threat that Covid-19 still poses to people? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen answers our questions.
2023-05-11 16:59
Yellen: Different system needed to end repeated standoffs over US debt ceiling
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that in her personal opinion, the United States should adopt a different system for national finances that might forestall repeated standoffs with Congress over spending
2023-05-11 16:20