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Dementia risk rises with wildfire smoke exposure. Here’s how to protect yourself. 

Wildfire smoke exposure can significantly increase the risk of dementia, according to a major 10-year study of more than 1.2 million people in Southern California.

‘Single “cat ladies” like me are forced to make a devil’s bargain’: A job interviewer asked me if I had children. Is that legal? I would love to have kids — if I could afford it.

“We’re penalized for having children by our employers and by a government that does not give us paid family leave, and we’re also judged if we don’t have children.”

Bond yields dip as crucial week for fixed-income market kicks off

Bond yields declined Monday as a big week for the fixed-income market kicks off with the U.S. Treasury announcing its estimates of what it’ll need to finance the government this quarter.

These are the medal-worthy homes where Simone Biles lands when she’s not vaulting and triple-twisting

When it comes to real estate, gymnast extraordinaire Simone Biles also displays some winning moves.

Deutsche Lufthansa suspends flights to Lebanon capital

Deutsche Lufthansa has suspended flights to the Lebanese capital Beirut due to what it said were current developments in the Middle East.

Heineken shares slump after China write-down, earnings miss

Heineken shares slumped on Monday as the Dutch brewer took a €874 million write-down on its holding of a Chinese brewery, as it increased spending more than analysts expected.

Baby-formula settlement drags Reckitt down after $495 million jury award against Abbott

U.K. consumer-products giant Reckitt saw its share price slump after a jury awarded $495 million in a key baby-formula case.

Eisai stock slumps after Alzheimer’s drug fails to get approval in Europe

Eisai shares fell sharply after its Alzheimer’s drug failed to secure marketing approval in the European Union.

Stock investors have counted on the Fed to save them. Maybe not this time.

El-Erian: Key supports for the U.S. market have been confidence in tech stocks, the economy and the Fed. Two of these are weaker.

Fed’s next moves could seal the fate of tech stocks and small-caps

July’s FOMC meeting is on deck and could influence whether investors keep selling large growth stocks to buy small-cap stocks.

Tech giants lead a big earnings week as markets grow cautious. Analysts say this one is a ‘more stable’ AI play.

With results due this week from Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. and Microsoft Corp., markets will get four opportunities for a rebound.

Trump vows to build U.S. bitcoin reserve. Crypto community is cheering.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Saturday said he would “immediately” appoint a bitcoin and crypto presidential advisory council upon taking office, if he wins the U.S. presidential election in November.
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