today’s financial news

US regulators protect Silicon Valley Bank depositors and shore up the financial system

US regulators said Silicon Valley Bank depositors would be fully repaid as they acted to shore up the banking system after the lender’s implosion, unveiling emergency funding measures and closing down a second financial institution.

The Federal Reserve announced a new lending facility on Sunday aimed at providing extra funding to eligible institutions to ensure that “banks have the ability to meet the needs of all their depositors”. The US central bank said it was “prepared to address any liquidity pressures that may arise”.

The Fed facility is part of a broader effort by regulators, including Treasury secretary Janet Yellen,

Do You Absolutely Hate Broccoli?

June 7, 2023 · 8:50 AM

If so, it may well be because of your genes according to an article at SBS.com. Particular genes determine whether you can detect a bitter chemical (called PTC) in broccoli and other brassicas like cauliflower and brussels sprouts.

Do You Absolutely Hate Broccoli?
“Free broccoli and carrots in frying”/ CC0 1.0

“On average, about 70% of us can taste something bitter in broccoli or PTC, but those with two copies of the bitter sensitivity gene are closer to 20%, and they are much more likely to hate it.”

US President George HW Bush said in March 1990, “I do

The Dementia/Fructose Link | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet

May 28, 2023 12:59 PM

The Dementia/Fructose Link |  Diabetic Mediterranean Diet
MRI scan of brain

Colorado researchers theorize that fructose metabolism may be the driving force behind Alzheimer’s Disease pathology. Diets high in sugar and high glycemic index carbohydrates would exacerbate the problem. Salt may also play a role. Fructose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) typically found in fruit, honey, and some vegetables. Table sugar is sucrose, a combination of fructose and a glucose molecule. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is added to many processed foods as a bulk sweetener. From the article linked above:

An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the

5 things you may have missed in investing this week

It’s safe I think to make these four assumptions after a long, grueling week in the markets.

First, you thoroughly understand the blowup of Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB for short) by reading this in-depth feature out of Yahoo Finance editor Dan Fitzpatrick. This look at the fallout from the VC side by Natasha Mascarenhas at Yahoo Finance sister publication TechCrunch is also super helpful.

Hence, this hot take from veteran strategist Jim Reid at Deutsche Bank shouldn’t knock you off the chair.

“Considering the client outflows are also likely driven by higher interest rates, it is not a stretch to

The Blue Monday Myth – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

‘Blue Monday’ may not be supported by hard evidence, but depression and other mental health issues are a real concern in the workplace.

Before 2005 no-one talked about Blue Monday.

The reason for this is because the idea that the third Monday in the month of January, later dubbed ‘Blue Monday’, was invented in a press release 15 years ago. The method used to develop the concept has since come under a lot of scrutiny, but despite this, a lot of people do suffer with their mental health during the winter.

According to research conducted by pollster YouGov, as many

We’re with you every step of the way! – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

Whether you’re a returning entrant, or brand new to the RoSPA Health & Safety Awards, going through the entry process can seem a little daunting… but don’t panic! We have a highly dedicated team at RoSPA to help.

We caught up with two members of the RoSPA team, Dr Karen McDonnell and Matt Cryer, to find out how they can help entrants on their awards journey.


Dr. Karen McDonnell, CFIOSH, Chartered FCIPD

OHS Policy Adviser, Head of RoSPA Scotland, Past President of IOSH
As a highly motivated advocate for safety and health, Karen is skilled in partnership working, with a

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Methods to Choose the Proper Monetary Merchandise?

Shares are down. Bonds are down. Market volatility is excessive. We’re all feeling a bit annoyed with our investments this yr, and we’re questioning whether or not we have to do a portfolio overhaul. A part of that is additionally deciding which monetary devices are the precise fir in your personal private state of affairs.

Based on Christine Benz, Morningstar’s Director of non-public finance and retirement planning, “it is typically not an amazing concept to consider a serious portfolio upheaval within the midst of the market volatility.” She wouldn’t advocate market strikes as a catalyst for an funding determination, as …