Lancet Series Warns Ultra-Processed Foods Are Reshaping Global Diets and Driving Chronic Disease A Lancet three-paper Series warns ultra-processed foods are displacing fresh diets globally, linking UPFs to chronic disease …
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IMF downgrades global growth forecast, lowers Germany 2026 outlook to 0.8 percent
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIMF growth forecast trims global outlook; Germany 2026 growth cut to 0.8% amid Iran conflict IMF growth forecast lowers global expansion to 3.1% and cuts Germany’s 2026 GDP outlook to …
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IMF warns war in Iran will slow global growth and lift inflation
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIMF Says War in Iran Dampens Global Growth and Raises Inflation Risks IMF warns the war in Iran will dent global growth and raise inflation risks, with energy shocks hitting …
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IEA cuts global oil demand forecast and warns of widening demand destruction
by anna walterby anna walterIEA demand destruction report cuts 2026 oil forecasts as Hormuz closure and US blockade squeeze supplies IEA demand destruction report slashes 2026 oil forecasts as Strait of Hormuz closure and …
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Technology
SpaceX Announces June 11 Global Investor Event for 1,500 Retail Shareholders
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzSpaceX retail investor event to welcome 1,500 small shareholders at Kennedy Space Center SpaceX retail investor event set for June 11 will gather 1,500 small shareholders from four continents, organizers …
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Volkswagen reports 4% global sales decline as China and US slump
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVolkswagen sales decline as China and US deliveries slump despite European gains VW sales decline: Volkswagen delivered 2.05 million vehicles in Jan–Mar, down 4% year‑on‑year, as weakness in China and …
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Health
Global cancer cases more than double since 1990, nearly half preventable
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerGlobal cancer cases surge to 18.5 million in 2023; nearly half of deaths preventable, study warns Global cancer cases hit 18.5 million in 2023 and could reach 30.5 million by …
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Technology
Roblox launches Kids and Select accounts as global rollout begins June
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzRoblox account types: company rolls out age-targeted Roblox Kids and Roblox Select to curb risks Roblox account types will be restructured to route younger players into age-appropriate experiences, the company …
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VW sales decline continues as weak demand in China and US offsets European gains VW sales decline deepens with 2.05 million global deliveries January to March as China drops 15 …
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Strait of Hormuz crisis marks global economic turning point, Tim Marshall warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerStrait of Hormuz Crisis Called a Global Turning Point by Geopolitics Expert Tim Marshall warns the Strait of Hormuz crisis is a geopolitical turning point that exposes chokepoints threatening global …