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The People's Bank of China announced 10 new measures intended to stabilize financial markets, including a reduction of deposits held in reserve and a lowering of interest rates across the board.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025 -
At the end of the study, the yoga group had a 50% reduction in headache frequency and a 50% decrease in rescue medication use compared to the group that did not do yoga.6 Unlike aerobic or strength training, balance and flexibility exercises may help alleviate symptoms during migraines.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Hard Rock Northern Indiana saw a decrease in earnings with about $38.5 million reported for March 2025 compared to $42.6 million reported in March 2024.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The annual point-in-time count, which was publicly released Tuesday, saw decreases in shelters and on sidewalks.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Prior to January 20, China was struggling with a giant property crisis that’s fueling deflation, near-record youth unemployment, a rapidly aging population and local governments dealing with trillions of dollars of debt.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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While the economy is grappling with the drag of deflation, economists widely anticipate Beijing to roll out additional stimulus in staggered way and at a slower pace.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 May 2025
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The Charles County Department of Health issued an abatement order Jan. 14 and the suspension order was signed by the president of the Maryland State Board of Morticians & Funeral Directors Jan. 17, records show.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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After each zone is officially created, the city is providing a grace period to move their vehicles before abatement proceeds.—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Chronic stress can even raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and memory loss from the shrinkage of the hippocampus--even degenerative brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Here's what to know The overall reading fell to 49.8 — anything below 50 marks a contraction — with the employment index also showing shrinkage and the new orders measure slowing.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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After noticing a global gap in effective and trusted protection when faced with financial diminution, the company honed in on the product, refining it to meet the needs of employees worldwide.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s really harmful, in my estimation, is the uncertainty of it all and the diminution of trust our strongest allies will have in the United States for years to come.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Economic activity in April was widely expected to show a downtrend, in part thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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The daily price chart for the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund is here: The price has moved upward from the April lows but is unable to cross above the downtrend line that connects the late November 2024 high with the early March 2025 high.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The company’s newest vehicle, the Cybertruck, has seen a falloff in sales.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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California's embrace of EVs makes Tesla's falloff more concerning given that overall zero-emission vehicle sales in the state rose 7.3% during the first three months of the year.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“De-escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-escalation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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