09-19-2015, 09:53 PM
But the Credit Suisse report suggests some food groups have gotten a bad rap, particularly one that’s plentiful in butter. “We believe that we are at a turning point,” the report says, and claims that saturated fat — prevalent in dairy and meat — has not been a major driver of obesity in the U.S. Carbohydrates are the most likely culprit behind growing obesity levels in the U.S., it says. (The report did not receive any funding from the food industry.
Is this why Americans are getting fatter? - MarketWatch
London's FTSE 100 saw a sharp 2 percent decline from its opening price Friday only to quickly regain lost ground in what traders are calling a "fat finger" error.
'Fat finger' error causes FTSE 100 to plunge 2%
Has the U.S. Federal Reserve become the world's economic guardian? The central bank's decision not to lift interest rates this week because of weakening global growth and a recent surge in market volatility has sparked talk of a "third mandate."
A 'third mandate' for Fed as China worries take hold
In his lab at Stanford, Bailenson studies how virtual reality changes behavior. He’s found that if your avatar is taller than you are in real life, you become more confident. If you have a particularly attractive avatar, you become friendlier. If you’re young and you have an avatar that is a senior citizen, you save more money. These changes last even after you leave the virtual realm.
Google Cardboard, Faceshift, and the Future of Virtual Reality - The Atlantic
“If we have to apologise for showing a friendly face in an emergency, than this is no longer my country.” Thus an emotional Angela Merkel this week, as the political twists and turns of the refugee crisis began to take its toll. The country held its breath. Never had a chancellor threatened to disown the people, especially not this one.