Ozempic and Wegovy are typically prescribed for diabetes, but in recent months they have made headlines following endorsements from celebrities and billionaires like Elon Musk, who say the drugs are quick weight loss solutions. The rise in the use of Ozempic for reasons beyond treating diabetes has led to a …

The Japanese flag flutters over the Bank of Japan (BoJ) head office building (bottom) in Tokyo on April 27, 2022. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images While the world grapples with renewed fears of a global recession, analysts say Asia stands out as the region to watch and could …

The oldest members of Gen Z are just a few years into being part of the workforce, and they’re already being stereotyped as lazy. (Sound familiar?) So far, they’ve been billed as entitled quiet quitters hell-bent on upending traditional workplace norms by sharing salary numbers or redefining business casual or …

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella arrives to court in San Francisco on June 28, 2023. Microsoft and Activision Blizzard CEOs are expected to testify to persuade a federal judge in California to reject the Federal Trade Commission’s effort to block their $69 billion deal. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images …

President Joe Biden on Wednesday angrily denied that he was involved in an alleged shakedown of a Chinese businessman by his son Hunter Biden. “No!” President Biden snapped at a reporter on the White House lawn when asked if he was “sitting there” or “involved” when his son sent a …

Thanasis Zovoilis | Getty Callers who have sought help from the Social Security Administration in recent years have reported long wait times, dropped calls and inability to access the agency’s services. A new report from the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General finds the agency experienced more than …

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo testifies before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2022. Andrew Harnik | Reuters As reports swirl about potential U.S. limits on semiconductor exports to China, a small division within the sprawling …

Sometimes even National Football League stars prioritize happiness over money. Record-setting tight end Travis Kelce, for example, could make significantly more money by leaving the Kansas City Chiefs, he told Vanity Fair on Wednesday. But he’d rather be “underpaid,” because he loves his team. “The free market looks like fun …

This map from AirNow.Gov shows the air quality (green is good, yellow is moderate, orange is unhealthy for sensitive groups, red is unhealthy, purple is very unhealthy and deep purple is hazardous) and smoke plumes. This is a screenshot taken at 11:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday June 28, 2023. The …

Imtmphoto | Istock | Getty Images These days, many young adults do not become financially independent until they are well into their 20s. To be sure, inflation has made it even harder for those just starting out. But, in addition to soaring food and housing costs, millennials and Gen Z face financial challenges their parents …