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After 31 years of battling treatment-resistant depression, a 44-year-old man found hope through PACE, a new personalized brain stimulation therapy. Using precision brain mapping, researchers tailored stimulation to his unique patterns, leading to a surge of overwhelming joy and long-term improvements that lasted over 30 months, offering a glimpse of lasting wellness According to a…

Multinationals and exporters are surging as the weak dollar divides the US stock market. Tech giants gain while domestic-focused firms struggle with higher import costs. Multinationals and exporters are “outshining companies more geared to America’s domestic economy, as the weak dollar becomes a dividing line for the US stock market.” A Goldman Sachs index tracking…

Americans’ record stock holdings hit 45% of assets. Economists warn of heightened risks as markets surge amid AI boom and fragile economy. Americans have more money in stocks than ever before, and economists warn that’s a “bright red flag.” Direct and indirect stock holdings — including mutual funds and retirement plans — accounted for an…

U.S. stocks blew past Warren Buffett’s key danger signal with market cap at 212% of GDP. Speculative trading surges, Fed rate cuts may face delays. The U.S. stock market has just blown through Warren Buffett’s favorite economic indicator, stock market cap to GDP, setting a new all-time high. The valuation of the Wilshire 5000—which hit…

Summary:Mortgage rates have plunged to their lowest level in nearly a year, falling to an average of 6.29% after weak jobs data boosted expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. With some lenders quoting rates in the high 5% range, the drop could revive a sluggish housing market stalled by high borrowing costs and home prices.…

Summary:The upcoming HHS report linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy and vitamin deficiencies to autism has sparked controversy, with experts stressing there is no credible evidence to support such claims. Medical organizations warn against misinformation, highlighting the proven safety of acetaminophen during pregnancy and the ongoing, inconclusive research on folate and autism. Controversy Around HHS Report…

President Donald Trump made stock market history as the S&P 500 rose in August, breaking a 75-year streak. Discover what this means for Wall Street, long-term investors, and the future of the U.S. economy. For more than a century, the stock market has been a stomping ground for wealth creation. Though other asset classes have…

March 10, 2000. The NASDAQ peaked at 5,048. Investors clutched their Pets.com shares, convinced they were riding the wave of human progress itself.” But eighteen months later, “$5 trillion had vanished.” As the article states, “revolutions and profitable investments aren’t the same thing. Timing, it turned out, was everything, and timing was merciless.” The Engine…

A complete market is “a world where every imaginable good can, in principle, be traded in every possible situation at competitive prices.” In this setup, “all trades in this imaginary world occur at the initial time (time 0). Agents trade state-contingent claims for consumption at all future dates and states.” Once these trades are made,…

In 2001, Warren Buffett devised an indicator which he described as “probably the best single measure of where valuations stand at any given moment.” He also warned that if it approaches 200%, an investor is “playing with fire.” In the US, it’s currently (29 August) at 214%. Expressed as a percentage, the Buffett indicator compares…