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Lisa Holden is a news writer for Af News Agency. She writes health, sport, tech, and more. Some of her favorite topics include the latest trends in fitness and wellness, the best ways to use technology to improve your life, and the latest developments in medical research.

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Germany trialing a 4-day week like the U.K., U.S. and Portugal—but the country needs the opposite of a short week, senior economist says

The idea of a four-day work week has been an enigma of sorts—on one hand, employees are keen to go to great lengths to have it, and the well-being and productivity benefits are significant, too. Yet, only a handful of countries have tried it out and even fewer companies have made it the norm.  Germany […]

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Unused Whale wallet which had 0 transactions in years has suddenly made a buy of Retik this token priced at just $0.1

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, unexpected events, and unusual patterns often capture the attention of enthusiasts and analysts alike. One such intriguing development has recently unfolded in the crypto space — an unused whale wallet, dormant for years with no recorded transactions, has suddenly sprung to life by making a substantial purchase of Retik

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Novo Nordisk hits $500bn market value as it forecasts Wegovy and Ozempic will juice another 29% jump in profits this year

Novo Nordisk has shown few signs of slowing down since taking the pharmaceutical world by storm last year. Now, the weight loss-aiding drugmaker has hit its latest milestone as bumper earnings helped propel it to a record valuation.  On the back of the earnings, the group behind Ozempic and Wegovy has joined a highly exclusive

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The federal government is simultaneously investing in my startup–and crippling our business with a little-known tax code provision. Only Congress can save us

A provision in the tax code is threatening hundreds of early-stage, research-intensive firms. Fortunately, Congress finally seems prepared to fix the problem. But lawmakers will have to act quickly to save startups like mine. The dilemma stems from a seemingly innocuous provision in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which, among many other things,

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Russian billionaire who sued Sotheby’s for helping dupe him out of over $160m for da Vinci’s ‘Lost Leonardo’ and other paintings loses art fraud case

A New York federal jury deliberated for a few hours before reaching a decision in Dmitry Rybolovlev’s case against Sotheby’s, The New York Times reported. The fertilizer titan alleged that the auction house helped a Swiss art dealer cheat him out of over $160 million by quietly imposing huge markups on works that he acquired. Tearing up

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Worldcoin Developer Tools For Humanity Teams Up With Web3 SuperApp Kresus

Tools For Humanity – the developer behind Worldcoin – and web3 “SuperApp” Kresus have announced a strategic partnership. The arrangement will see both parties collaborate on initiatives that should enhance their respective projects, drawing upon the inherent strengths of each. The first step in realizing this partnership will see the Kresus app gain new authentication capabilities

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Apple hasn’t complied with a court order to open its App Store to allow outside payment options, Fortnite maker Epic Games tells judge

Apple Inc. hasn’t properly complied with a court order to open its App Store to allow outside payment options weeks after its bid to resist those changes hit a dead end, Epic Games Inc. told a judge. After the US Supreme Court refused Jan. 16 to wade into a three-year feud between the maker of

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A blizzard threatens to put a chill on the Lunar New Year holiday—and on Beijing’s hopes of boosting the economy

One of China’s two great holiday seasons is underway, as millions of Chinese prepare to travel for Lunar New Year. But China’s meteorologists are worried that bad winter weather could put a dampener on holiday travels this year. On Tuesday, the China Meteorological Administration warned that widespread rain, snow and freezing weather could hit central

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Tampa-Based Human Rights Activist Helps Protect Youth from Human Trafficking

Fighting human trafficking by helping at-risk youth increase their self-respect and awareness of human rights January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Florida is the third-busiest hub for child sex trafficking in the United States. Just this month, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department saved 28 victims and arrested 123 people with human trafficking or trafficking-related

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