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Interest rate increases could mean more expensive repayments for borrowers 

June 20, 2022 Robert Lawson 0

After the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates to 0.75% last week, consumers have been warned to expect a hike in the amount of interest […]

Netflix sued by shareholders for “misleading” information about growth

May 9, 2022 Robert Lawson 0

Investors in Netflix have filed a lawsuit against the company after accusing it of misinforming them about growth and its ability to keep attracting new […]

What is the future of electric cars? 

April 4, 2022 Robert Lawson 0

To keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius this century, most of the world’s developed nations have signed up to the Paris Agreement. To meet […]

WeChat suspends some accounts over links to NFT trading 

April 4, 2022 Robert Lawson 0

China’s WeChat messaging app recently announced that it has suspended a number of accounts linked to the trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).  The company claims […]

Clinical trials find male birth control to be safe and effective 

March 25, 2022 Robert Lawson 0

After successful tests on mice, scientists in the US say they have developed a contraceptive pill for males that’s 99% effective in preventing pregnancy and […]

Liquid diets: do they work and are they safe? 

March 10, 2022 Robert Lawson 0

After Shane Warne’s death from natural causes, reports have been released suggesting that he had been on a liquid diet for 14 days. In a […]

New state laws passed to protect patients from staggering medical bills 

February 9, 2022 Robert Lawson 0

In most US states, patients are responsible for their own medical debts. This means that some consumers are left struggling with debt after receiving large […]

How has the pandemic affected the development of babies? 

January 7, 2022 Robert Lawson 0

It’s estimated that 116 million babies have been born during the pandemic. So, how has it affected their development? According to a new study, infants […]

Claim against Google rejected by UK Supreme Court 

November 12, 2021 Robert Lawson 0

A recent claim for billions of pounds in damages from tech giant Google for allegedly tracking iPhone users’ has now been rejected by the UK […]

Amazon sued for selling “dangerous and defective” products on its platform 

July 17, 2021 Robert Lawson 0

Despite its huge resources, Amazon has struggled for years to prevent the sale of counterfeit, illegal, and dangerous products on its online marketplace.  In the […]

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