German factory orders rise more than expected
German industrial orders rose far more than expected in October, official data showed Friday, raising hopes that a long downturn in Europe’s biggest economy may have bottomed out. New orders increased 1.5 percent month-on-month, boosted by big orders for transport equipment, according to preliminary figures from statistics agency Destatis. Analysts surveyed by financial data firm […]
Leprosy is on the rise in the US and could be endemic in Florida, report says
Leprosy could be endemic in the US state of Florida, a new report has found. Officially called Hansen’s disease, leprosy is a type of bacterial infection that targets the nervous system and causes swelling under the skin. A new report, published in the US-based Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, found cases in the southwest of America […]
US interest rates rise higher despite continued banking turmoil
The Federal Reserve – the US central bank, known as the Fed – has increased interest rates for the 10th time in a row despite the continued worst banking turmoil since the global financial crash. The rate has been increased by 0.25 percentage points again in the Fed’s continued effort to bring down inflation, which […]
