EU, WHO counter Trump’s warnings on autism and pregnancy

EU, WHO counter Trump’s warnings on autism and pregnancy

A view shows The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Jan. 28, 2025.  Denis Balibouse | Reuters European Union and British health agencies confirmed the safety of paracetamol during pregnancy, disputing a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump linking the popular pain medication to autism. The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that…

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Startup Zerohash raises 4M from Morgan Stanley, SoFi, Apollo

Startup Zerohash raises $104M from Morgan Stanley, SoFi, Apollo

Edward Woodford, founder and CEO of crypto infrastructure firm zerohash. Courtesy: zerohash Crypto infrastructure startup Zerohash has raised $104 million in funding with backing from financial firms including Morgan Stanley and SoFi, CNBC has learned. The Series D round was led by Interactive Brokers, the global automated trading firm, and includes strategic investors who are…

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OECD lifts U.S., global growth forecasts as economies surprise to the upside

OECD lifts U.S., global growth forecasts as economies surprise to the upside

Container backlog occurs at Longtan Port Container Terminal in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Costfoto| Nurphoto | Getty Images The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development upgraded its global economic growth forecast on Tuesday, with many economies appearing more resilient than expected so far this year….

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Startups and founders could be hardest hit by 0,000 H-1B visas

Startups and founders could be hardest hit by $100,000 H-1B visas

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to place $100,000 fees on H-1B visa applications will disproportionately harm America’s startup and venture space, founders and venture capitalists said.   H-1B visas — which allow companies to temporarily hire foreign workers in skilled occupations such as IT, healthcare and engineering — were already difficult to secure for U.S….

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