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☆ FDA clears first digital treatment for depression, but experts caution that research is still early
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Mira Cheng | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing the use of Rejoyn, the first prescription digital treatment for major depressive disorder. About 18% of American adults – more than 1 in 6 – say they are depressed or receiving treatment for depression, a 2023 Gallup report found. Rejoyn is designed to serve as an adjunct to antidepressants for these partial responders, according to the news release. They were assigned to use either the Rejoyn app or a sham app that gave memory tasks that did not involve cognitive-emotional training or cognitive behavioral therapy. There is also the question of how engaged patients will be with the app, Torous said.

Persons: Rejoyn, Dr, John Kraus, Otsuka, Brian Iacoviello, John Torous, Torous, ”, ” Otsuka, Sanjay Gupta, “, ” Torous Organizations: CNN, Food and Drug Administration, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Therapeutics, Gallup, Research, Click Therapeutics, Digital Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, FDA, ” Otsuka Pharmaceutical, CNN Health

☆ CNN Exclusive: Adderall prescriptions have been filled less often amid ongoing shortage in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —About 1 in every 10 people in the US who uses Adderall or similar combination drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been affected by an ongoing shortage, a new analysis suggests. The US Food and Drug Administration announced that Adderall was in shortage in mid-October 2022, and the share of people with ADHD who filled their prescriptions for Adderall and related medications plunged in the following months. Patients were considered eligible for a monthly prescription fill if they had filled one within the previous two years. Prescriptions for medications used to treat ADHD surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially among young adults and women, one study found. But it’s been about a year and a half since she’s been able to fill her Adderall prescription in a “totally uneventful” way, she said.

Persons: Adderall, Robert Califf, Anne Milgram, David Goodman, ”, Mary Beth King, it’s, she’s, ” King, King, ” Goodman, John Mitchell, ” Mitchell, they’re, ’ ”, –, “, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, US Food and Drug Administration, Drug, of Psychiatry, Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, American Professional Society, New, Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Get CNN, CNN Health Locations: Sweden

☆ Retirement crisis looms as Americans struggle to save
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“However, I am fully aware that I’m creating another problem for myself down the road.”For now, his retirement plans sit on the back burner. Retirement savings in the United States were long thought of as a three-legged stool. Americans had pension plans, Social Security benefits, and defined contribution plans like the 401(k). Social Security payments still provide about 90% of income for more than a quarter of older adults, according to Social Security Agency surveys. She’s had to rely on her 401(k) retirement savings to support her and her son more than once.

Persons: Eric Payne, there’s, ”, Payne, I’ve, he’ll, What’s, Larry Fink, “, –, ” Fink, Fink, Jamie, She’s, – Jamie, wasn’t, Donald Trump, ” Trump, Joe Biden, Karoline Leavitt, Trump, Biden, Bernie Sanders, Sanders, BlackRock’s Fink, Beth, ” Beth Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Social Security, Social, Social Security Agency, Security, Lawmakers, BlackRock, CNBC, Vermont Independent, Medicare Locations: New York, Portland , Maine, United States, Central Texas, Pittsburgh

☆ Everything former Nickelodeon stars have said in response to the docuseries 'Quiet on Set'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

Former Nickelodeon stars are speaking out after Investigation Discovery's docuseries "Quiet on Set." AdvertisementInvestigation Discovery's docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" has cast a shadow over Nickelodeon's legacy in children's TV. AdvertisementIn the meantime, here's everything former Nickelodeon stars have said since the release of "Quiet on Set." After coming forward about being sexually abused as a teen, Drake Bell called Nickelodeon's response 'empty'Drake Bell in episode two of the Investigation Discovery docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV." Josh Peck said that he contacted his 'Drake & Josh' costar Drake Bell privately to offer his supportJosh Peck and Drake Bell on season four of "Drake & Josh."

Persons: Discovery's, Drake Bell, Alexa Nikolas, —, Dan Schneider, Kate Taylor, Schneider, he'd, Nicole Bristow, Nikolas, Dan, doesn't, it's, Bell, Brian Peck, Sarah Fraser, Nickelodeon's, Peck, Tom DeSanto's, Drake, DeSanto, Josh, Josh Peck, Beth, Rich Correll, Raquel Lee Bolleau, Bolleau, Devon Werkheiser, Lindsey Shaw, Daniel Curtis Lee, Frazer Harrison, costars Lindsey Shaw, Werkheiser, Daniel, Zoey, Jack Salvatore, Mark Del Figgalo, Nickelodeon Salvatore, Sam, Salvatore, Jennette McCurdy, BooG, Bobby Bowman, Nancy Sullivan, Miranda Cosgrove, Jonathan Goldstein, WireImage Sullivan, Audrey Parker, Nichols, Sullivan, Bryan Hearne, Hearne, Tracey Brown, Madisyn Shipman, Shipman, Abby Wilde, Stacey Dillsen, They're, who's, Chris Massey, Michael, …, Massey, Michael Barret, Angel Massey, @chrismasseytmb, DAN, Allie DiMeco, DiMeco, Rosalina, Leon Frierson, Dan Schneider's, Frierson, I'm, Amber Frank, Frank, Kenan Thompson, Christopher Polk, Thompson, Kenan, Kel, I've, that's Organizations: Nickelodeon, Service, Business, YouTube, Eat, Kids, Disney Channel, Entertainment, Getty Locations: Hollywood

☆ A Rock Climber Finds a Softer Strength - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Beth Rodden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I don’t know what time it was when my husband at the time, the rock climber Tommy Caldwell, finally scrambled over the summit. The sun had risen sometime during the first part of the climb and had set again hours later. He had just completed the second free ascent of the Direct Route on the northwest face of Half Dome, a 2,000-foot climb in Yosemite National Park. The climber Todd Skinner spent 61 days in 1993 working to establish the Direct Route, then considered the most difficult big wall climb in the world, before reaching the top. Hanging in the middle of Half Dome was an ordinary thing.

Persons: Tommy Caldwell, Todd Skinner, Tommy, Skinner Locations: Yosemite

☆ Goldman Sachs issued these 12 talking points for managers amid criticisms that it's bleeding women leaders. See the full memo here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Horwitz's March 13 memo was sent to all partners, managing directors, and vice presidents in response to a recent Wall Street Journal story. Women exits at GoldmanThe story comes amid a recent spate of departures of high-profile female executives at Goldman. Other women partners who have left include Katie Koch, a former top executive in asset management; Heather Miner, ex-global head of investor relations; and Jennifer Davis, a former head of retail investment banking. We are very fortunate to have extraordinary female partners that continue to increase in numbers. Our longer term success depends significantly on developing female partners in senior roles."

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Russell Horwitz, hasn't, Horwitz, David Solomon's, Horwitz —, Goldman, Marc Nachmann, Stephanie Cohen, BI's Bianca Chan, Beth Hammack, Cohen, Hammack, Alison, —, Solomon, Katie Koch, Heather Miner, Jennifer Davis, Horowitz, Russell W, David, we've Organizations: Business, Horwitz's, Goldman, Firm, Women, Media Relations

☆ Social Security benefits after divorce: In some cases 'your ex is worth twice as much dead than alive,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

red_moon_riseThe rules around claiming Social Security benefits are full of caveats and nuances. "Your ex is worth twice as much dead than alive," said Mary Beth Franklin, a certified financial planner and Social Security expert. The calculus assumes the first spouse to die had a larger Social Security retirement benefit than the survivor. Social Security rules for married, divorced spousesThe federal government determines Social Security benefits based on age and earnings history. Claiming benefits based on an ex-spouse's earnings record doesn't affect or reduce that former spouse's benefits, Colley said.

Persons: Mary Beth Franklin, Natalie Colley, Sandy, she'd, —, Franklin, Colley Organizations: Social, Social Security, Women, Francis Financial, Social Security Administration, spouse's Social Security, spouse's, SSA Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, New York

☆ Why Stephanie Cohen is leaving Goldman Sachs. The Wall Street veteran opens up about her new move to 'help build a better internet.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Cohen, 46, will join Cloudflare, a San Francisco-based technology company aimed at helping businesses improve their internet security and performance. It will be a familiar role, as she served as Goldman's strategy chief from 2018 to 2020. Having spent 20 years inking deals within Goldman Sachs' investment banking unit, Cohen is no stranger to the boardroom. "But the reality is, Goldman Sachs is not a technology firm," Cohen said. When she broke the news to Argenti, he told her, 'This is exactly what you should do… this is exactly the right company," Cohen recalled.

Persons: Stephanie Cohen, Cohen, " Cohen, David Solomon, Goldman, Beth Hammack, Cloudflare, Solomon, John Waldron, Matthew Prince, Michelle Zatlyn, Goldman Sachs, it'll, Lloyd Blankfein, Brendan McDermid, Reuters Cohen, they're, I, Stephanie, Prince, she'll, Marco Argenti Organizations: Business, Cloudflare, IBM, University of Illinois, Goldman, Reuters, Financial Times Locations: San Francisco, Utah, Urbana, Champaign

☆ The acting coach who sexually abused Drake Bell was also pen pals with serial killer John Wayne Gacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewBrian Peck, the disgraced Nickelodeon acting and dialogue coach who sexually abused a then-15-year-old actor Drake Bell, also had a sinister connection to real-life serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Best wishes, your friend, John Wayne Gacy.'" A self-portrait of a clown by John Wayne Gacy. "Brian actually developed a pen pal relationship with John," Sullivan says. "He kept this pile of letters and photos from John Wayne Gacy in his nightstand next to his bed.

Persons: —, Brian Peck, Drake Bell, John Wayne Gacy, Peck, Kyle Sullivan, Brian, Sullivan, Steve Eichner, WireImage Gacy, John, William Yates, Drake, Josh, James Marsden, Alan Thicke, Will Friedle, Strong, Zack, Cody, Rich Correll, Beth Correll, Kate Taylor, Mary Robertson, Emma Schwartz Organizations: Service, Nickelodeon, Kids, Business, Chicago Tribune, Tribune, Getty, Disney Channel, Disney, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures

☆ Piety and Profanity: The Raunchy Christians Are Here
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Ruth Graham | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The “Conservative Dad’s Real Women of America” 2024 pinup calendar features old-school images of sexiness — bikinis, a red sports car, a bubble bath. The models are influencers and aspiring politicians familiar to the very online pro-Trump right. In one image, a BlazeTV host in a short skirt lights a copy of The New York Times on fire with a cigar. Published by a “woke-free beer” company hastily launched last year as an alternative to Bud Light, the calendar was clearly meant to provoke liberals. Instead, it sparked a heated squabble on the right over whether “conservative dads” who happen to be Christians should reject the calendar on moral grounds, or embrace it as an irreverent win for the good guys.

Persons: Dana Loesch, “, Bud Light, Allie Beth Stuckey, podcaster Organizations: Conservative Dad’s Real, Trump, New York Times Locations: America

☆ Why Social Security is so important for women: ‘It all comes down to longevity,’ expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"It all comes down to longevity," Mary Beth Franklin, a certified financial planner and Social Security expert, said Thursday at Financial Advisor Magazine's annual Invest in Women conference in West Palm Beach, Florida. Beneficiaries get an 8% guaranteed increase in their Social Security checks for every year they defer beyond their full retirement age, up to 70 years old. Why Social Security is 'crucial' for womenGuaranteed income such as Social Security is "crucial" for women, Franklin said. "Full retirement age" is the age at which someone becomes eligible for their full Social Security benefit. Importantly, continuing to work after claiming benefits — if before full retirement age — may temporarily reduce your Social Security benefits due to an earnings cap.

Persons: Momo, Mary Beth Franklin, Franklin, — Organizations: Getty, Social, Social Security, Women, Security, Social Security Administration, Centers for Disease Control Locations: BEACH, Fla, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ Documentary reveals stars including James Marsden and Alan Thicke wrote letters of support for the acting coach charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old Drake Bell
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The "Growing Pains" star Joanna Kerns told the producers of "Quiet on Set" that her letter was based on misinformation. He appeared in minor roles in the 1980s, '90s, and early aughts, including in the sitcoms "Growing Pains" and "Boy Meets World," the film adaptation of "Holes," and the blockbuster "X-Men." AdvertisementStrong and Friedle discussed their support of Peck on a February episode of "Pod Meets World," the "Boy Meets World" rewatch podcast they cohost with their former costar Danielle Fishel. The "Boy Meets World" actors said on the podcast that Peck acknowledged he was guilty of something involving a minor. They said that when they asked him about the case, Peck "simply replied that 'the problem had been resolved.'"

Persons: Drake Bell, Brian Peck's, Peck, Bell, " Peck, Maxine, James Marsden, Alan Thicke, Friedle, Rider Strong, Taran Killam, — Rich, Beth Correll —, Zack, Cody, Joanna Kerns, Leonardo DiCaprio, Dan Schneider, Drake, Josh, Strong, Danielle Fishel, Forrest Gump, Bell's, Dylan, Cole Sprouse, Rich Correll, Beth Correll, Corrells, Disney, Jason Handy, Kate Taylor, Mary Robertson, Emma Schwartz Organizations: Service, Kids, Maxine Productions, Hollywood, Disney, Nickelodeon, Los Angeles Times, Disney XD, Nickelodeon Studios, Ezell, Sony Pictures, Business Locations: Hollywood

☆ Union Pacific President on rethinking the supply chain, investing in trade with Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | Sara Lindsay | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUnion Pacific President on rethinking the supply chain, investing in trade with MexicoCNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco joins Union Pacific President Beth Whited at this year's TPM conference to discuss the state of the supply chain and trade with Mexico.

Persons: Lori Ann LaRocco, Beth Whited Organizations: Email Union Pacific, Union Pacific Locations: Mexico

☆ Opinion: Kristen Stewart thriller is also a reminder of what queer kids are up against
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Opinion Noah Berlatsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The biggest threat to queer kids is too often their own homophobic parents. Noah Berlatsky Noah BerlatskyRose Glass’ “Love Lies Bleeding” wrestles with issues of queerness and parental cruelty with unusual and admirable directness. The couple at the center of “Love Lies Bleeding” are Lou (Kristen Stewart), a chain smoking, depressive gym manager and Jackie (Katy O’Brian), a would-be bodybuilding champion. Writer-director Rose Glass and actor Kristen Stewart in discussion on the set of "Love Lies Bleeding." Lou Sr.’s abuse is analogous to homophobic abuse and parallel with homophobic abuse, but it isn’t quite actually homophobic abuse.

Persons: Noah Berlatsky, Noah Berlatsky Noah Berlatsky Rose, doesn’t, Lou, Kristen Stewart, Jackie, Katy O’Brian, Lou Sr, Ed Harris, That’s, Rose Glass, Anna Kooris, It’s, Beth, Jena Malone, JJ, Dave Franco, Jackie’s, David Lynch’s, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert’s, ”, Tofilska Organizations: CNN, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Locations: Chicago, Jena

☆ Food prices hold steady, but Americans have a beef with the cost of a burger
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

For burger proprietors — including smaller, mom-and-pop shops — and burger lovers alike, the price environment may not get any easier. Nearly eight decades later, the Owl Burger remains a draw, but it’s become noticeably more expensive since Covid. “Maybe 45 cents each year,” Argabright told CNN in an interview, adding that the Owl Burger sits at $7.95 now. “When you’re ordering pounds and pounds and pounds of it, it adds up pretty quick.”Beth Steele, founder of Beth's Burger Bar, in Edgewood, Florida. Where’s the beef price headedLike most aspects of inflation, there are several contributing factors behind higher burger prices.

Persons: that’s, ”, Tyler Schipper, Thomas, “ We’re, Wendy’s, Fries, Burger, Frank Chavez, it’s, Janice Argabright, ” Argabright, Beth Steele, Steele, “, hasn’t, we’re, Schipper, “ Don’t, ” Schipper Organizations: CNN, University of St, Trinity, Beth’s, Beth's, American Farm Bureau Federation Locations: Minnesota, San Antonio , New Mexico, Orlando, Beth’s Burger, Beth's Burger, Edgewood , Florida, Texas

☆ The global trade system has already started planning for potential Trump win, new China tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The Trump administration used delegated authorities under three trade laws to unilaterally levy tariffs without Congressional approval. The Trump administration tariffs kickstarted a shift in supply chain strategy which, according to Frank, became more well-developed by customers during Covid, when they contemplated moving factories and production out of China. He expects any increase in tariffs during a second Trump presidency to lead to a greater shift in trade from China to Mexico to avoid the tariffs. "If you charge tariffs to China, they're going to build ... their car plants here and they're going to employ our people," Trump said. S&P Global research shows that China's share of the imports of products covered by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration has dropped.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Niki Frank, Frank, Beth Whited, they'd, Paul Brashier, Chris Rogers, Biden, Rogers, Jon Gold, John Taylor IV, Taylor, Peter Boockvar, Critics, it's, that's Organizations: United, Canada Trade, White, CNBC, Global, Trump, China, Biden, OF DHL, Union, Canadian Pacific, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Union Pacific, ITS Logistics, P Global, Vietnam, National Retail Federation, Berlin Packaging, Trade, Bleakley Financial, ASEAN Locations: United States, Mexico, Canada, Washington , DC, U.S, OF DHL Asia, Long Beach , California, China, Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific Kansas, East, West, Vietnam, Malaysia, South Korea, CNBC Mexico, Europe, Thailand, Indonesia

☆ Weight-loss drug Wegovy can be marketed for heart benefits after FDA label update
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The label expansion may improve insurance coverage for Wegovy, which costs more than $1,300 per month out of pocket before any discounts. Many insurers, including Medicare, don’t cover drugs for weight loss, leaving patients scrambling to afford them. “This patient population has a higher risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke,” he added. More studies need to be done to show whether there are heart benefits for people who haven’t had a cardiac event. Wegovy continues to be in shortage, along with other GLP-1 medicines, as drugmakers struggle to keep up with demand.

Persons: CNN — Wegovy’s, –, Dr, Harlan Krumholz, hasn’t, Eli Lilly, Wegovy, John Sharretts, haven’t, it’s, Sanjay Gupta, Jody Dushay, Beth, Dushay, Novo, Doug Langa, ” Organizations: CNN, US Food and Drug Administration, Yale University, Yale New Haven Hospital, Novo Nordisk, Diabetes, ”, CNN Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Novo Nordisk’s, North America Operations

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers facing public pressure to restart in vitro fertilization services in the state advanced legislation to shield providers from the fallout of a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children. Committees in the state Senate and House on Tuesday approved identical bills that would protect providers from lawsuits and criminal prosecution for the “damage or death of an embryo” during IVF services. The state's three major IVF providers paused services after the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling last month because of the sweeping liability concerns it raised. The court decision received immediate backlash as groups across the country raised concerns about a ruling recognizing embryos as children. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, a group representing IVF providers across the country, said the legislation does not go far enough.

Persons: Court's, Kay Ivey, ”, Terri Collins, Beth, Joshua Davis, Dillard, “ We’ve, ” Beth Davis, “, ” Beth David, Michael C, “ There's, ” Allemand, Sean Tipton, Roe, Wade, Collins, doesn't Organizations: —, House, Alabama, Gov, Alabama Fertility, American Society for Reproductive, ”, Democrats, Republicans, State Republicans Locations: MONTGOMERY, Ala, — Alabama, Alabama, New York, Louisiana

☆ DNC accuses pro-RFK Jr. super PAC of campaign finance violations
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Aaron Pellish | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Democratic National Committee has accused the super PAC backing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign of committing additional campaign finance violations on Monday, a further escalation of Democrats’ efforts to diminish Kennedy’s independent White House bid. The super PAC announced last week that it had gathered enough signatures to qualify Kennedy for appearance on the November ballot in Arizona and Georgia. “It’s clear that they, along with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his campaign, don’t believe that the rules apply to them.”CNN has reached out to American Values 2024, de Becker and the Kennedy campaign for comment. Democrats have paid for billboards outside multiple Kennedy campaign events in recent weeks boosting Mellon’s support for Kennedy. In addition to donating in support of Kennedy, de Becker’s company has provided security for Kennedy during his presidential run.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ’, Gavin de Becker, Kennedy, Mary Beth Cahill, de Becker, Timothy Mellon’s, Donald Trump, De Becker, de, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, Democratic National, PAC, White, DNC, Federal, Commission, Republican, Democratic Locations: Arizona, Georgia

☆ The US mocked Russia for its motley cast of allies in Ukraine. It's not laughing any more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

They didn't have the defensive positions prepared," RAND defense researcher Bruce W. Bennett told Business Insider. To work with North Korea, Putin has contravened UN Security Council resolutions he himself signed onto. "If Russia failed to achieve success in Ukraine, meaning it got pushed out of Ukraine, is Putin going to survive physically?" Operating like this "really emboldens North Korea, Iran, and any other autocratic state," said Sanner. AdvertisementIn supplying weapons, Kim Jong Un's regime is unlikely to be driven by a dislike of Ukraine, Bennett said.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin, Bruce W, Bennett, Putin, State Anthony Blinken, Mark Milley, Grant Shapps, Beth Sanner, that's, Joseph Byrne, Kim Jong Un, John Herbst, Byrne, ALEXANDER KAZAKOV, Kim, Sergei Lavrov, Kim Jong, would've, Russia's, it's, we're Organizations: Service, RAND, Business, State, Joint Chiefs of Staff, UK Defence, Trump, Biden, Atlantic, Royal United Services Institute, REUTERS, Atlantic Council, Putin, Ukraine —, US, UN, New York Times, North Locations: Ukraine, Iran, North Korea, Pyongyang, Russia, Komsomolsk, Khabarovsk Region, South Korea, Korea, Moscow, KCNA

☆ I want to lose fat and build muscle. A nutritionist said to enjoy treats in the week instead of just the weekend.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A 56-year-old woman submitted an average day of eating to be reviewed for Insider's Nutrition Clinic. A nutritionist said to incorporate treats into her diet during the week. She told Insider she wants to lose fat and gain muscle. She tracks macros and aims to eat 150 grams of carbs, 50 grams of fat, and 150 grams of protein every day, she said. Consuming enough protein is important for fat loss and muscle gain — Zingaro recommended aiming for 1.8 grams to 2.7 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight daily.

Persons: —, Beth, Vanessa Zingaro, Zingaro, Beth isn't Organizations: Insider's Nutrition Clinic, Service

☆ Why readers are falling for romantasy stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But when it comes to the literary flavor that’s dominating readers’ attention in 2024, it’s clear: “Romantasy” reigns supreme. When romantasy protagonists (such as dragon-riders, fairies and fallen angels) aren’t busy saving their worlds, they’re falling deeply in love — often with someone they formerly considered an adversary (the “enemies-to-lovers” trope does big numbers with romantasy readers). Romantasy is breaking through among readers who previously didn’t browse the fantasy aisle — and delighting readers who’ve loved it for years. We talk to authors, experts, longtime fans and recent converts about why readers are flocking to romantasy stories, in which treacherous quests are punctuated by steamy trysts. It’s what bookseller and romantasy fan Gideon Ariel calls “Swiss Army lit” — a subgenre that all readers can enjoy, from longtime fantasy nerds to newcomers.

Persons: Romantasy, aren’t, —, ”, Sarah J, Maas, Rebecca Yarros ’, who’ve, steamy trysts, Taylor Su, CNN Romantasy, Frankie Diane Mallis, Yarros ’, Violet Sorrengail, Gideon Ariel, “, Ariel, romantasy, Diana Gabaldon, Nalini Singh, who’s, couldn’t, Stephanie Meyer’s, ’, Jennifer L, Armentrout, Mallis, TikTok, Patti McConville, I’ve, Gemma Todd, Jayashree Kamblé, ” Kamblé, ” Ariel, Beth Gabriel, ” Mallis, Yarros, Todd, “ Harry Potter ”, ” Todd, Gabriel, She’s, Tracy Deonn, ” Sarah J, ” Rebecca Yarros, ” Travis, ” Silvia Moreno, Garcia, ” Scarlett St, Clair, ” Jennifer L, Ash, ” Rebecca Ross, ” Tracy Deonn, ” Frankie Diane Mallis, ” Nalini Singh Organizations: CNN, New York Times, Arcadia University, Army, Guardian, Bloomsbury, LaGuardia Community College, International Association for, Milwaukee Public Library Locations: bibliophiles, Madison , Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Crescent, Yarros, Wisconsin

☆ Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could strengthen the US economy, Goldman Sachs predicts
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington, DC CNN —The US economy is set to reap considerable benefits from Americans taking popular medications used for weight loss, including Ozempic and Wegovy, Goldman Sachs analysts wrote in a recent research report. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, they proved to be highly effective at helping people shed weight in clinical trials. (Ozempic has not been approved for weight loss by regulators, though Wegovy, a similar drug, has.) Goldman Sachs argues that since poor health unambiguously weighs on the economy, improving health outcomes due to GLP-1s could lower costs and boost productivity, shoring up economic output. For some Americans who are obese but don’t have diabetes, obtaining those drugs has become difficult, if not impossible.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Eli Lilly, Jody Dushay, Beth, Doug Langa, they’ve Organizations: DC CNN, Government, Novo Nordisk, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, CNN Locations: Washington, United States, North America, Novo

☆ Sony World Photography Awards 2024: The year’s best images unveiled
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Images of a rhino in captivity, a Slovakian spa facility and a German finger wrestling champion are among the finalists and shortlisted entries in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2024. The World Photography Awards organizes several different competitions each year, including youth and student prizes, with its national and regional winners unveiled last month. Liang Chen/Sony World Photography AwardsA photo by Angelika Jakob shows Josef Utzschneider, light heavyweight champion in the German finger wrestling championship. Angelika Jakob/Sony World Photography AwardsAn image by James Rokop, official photographer for the USA Artistic Swimming team. Helen McLain/Sony World Photography AwardsHaider Khan documented two rhinos in captivity in Germany and India.

Persons: Monica Allende, Karol Pałka, Nick Ng, Sujata Setia, Diana, Nygren, Diana Cheren Nygren, Brent Stirton, Jens Juul's, Jens Juul, Maurizio Di Pietro's, Maurizio Di Pietro, Katie Orlinksy's, Katie Orlinsky, Eddo Hartmann, Ekrem Sahin, Angelika Kollin's, Angelika Kollin, Adali Schell, Liang Chen, Angelika Jakob, Josef Utzschneider, James Rokop, Beth Galton, Helen McLain, Haider Khan Organizations: CNN, Sony, London’s Somerset House, World, Soviet Union, USA Locations: Slovakian, German, London’s, Uganda, Nairobi, Kenya, Roskilde, Denmark, Anaktuvuk, Kazakhstan, Soviet, Guangdong province, Germany, India

☆ Inside the latest drama at Goldman Sachs that reportedly has some partners up in arms
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThe drama playing out within the upper ranks of Goldman Sachs is continuing to unfold, and CEO David Solomon's troubles with senior partners don't appear to be over yet. (Garcia's co-head of European investment banking, Anthony Gutman, is also said to have been named to the committee.) Bloomberg reported this week that Beth Hammack — a longtime Goldman partner, co-head of the global financial group, member of the management committee, and former CEO of Goldman Sachs Bank USA — is set to step down. And when Esposito broke the news last month of his imminent departure in a note to partners and clients, he wrote, wistfully, that he planned to "bleed Goldman Sachs forever." Are you a Goldman Sachs or Wall Street insider?

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Solomon's, who's, Mark Sorrell, Gonzalo Garcia, Joshua Franklin, Arash Massoudi, Kim Posnett, Sorrell —, Sir Martin Sorrell, Stephan Feldgoise, Anthony Gutman, Sorrell, Gutman, Garcia, Goldman, Alison Mass, George Lee, Jim Esposito —, —, Solomon, Adebayo, Beth Hammack —, Esposito, wistfully, Reed Alexander Organizations: Financial, IB, Reading, Goldman, Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs Bank Locations: Miami

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