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China’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 4.7% year-over-year in the second quarter, below expectation, as a prolonged real estate slump and trade tensions continue to weigh.
The rise was smaller than the 5.3% growth recorded in the first quarter and below the 5.0% figure expected by economists surveyed by .
The slowdown will put pressure on Beijing to boost the economy as President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party’s top officials gather for a twice-a-decade meeting to discuss economic reforms.
Much of China's growth in the second quarter continued to be driven by manufacturing and Beijing's push to sell products with cutting-edge technology, including electric vehicles (EVs). That focus, however, has led Western countries to push back, with officials including U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accusing China of creating excess capacity.
President Joe Biden in May imposed sweeping tariffs on a large swath of Chinese imports, from steel to semiconductors and EVs, adding to levies by former President Donald Trump.
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Are you finding yourself with itchy, irritated skin that you can't stop scratching? Or have you wondered why your child's eczema is suddenly worse and so hard to control? Mounting evidence suggests that wildfires, which are increasing in intensity and frequency, contribute to skin problems, including eczema flares.
What is eczema?
Eczema is a common chronic skin condition that affects about one in 10 people in the US. Its hallmarks are inflamed and dry, itchy patches of skin.
Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema. It can run in families, often beginning in childhood. Typically, in the northern hemisphere, it grows worse during the winter season when the weather is cold and drying. Now some experts are seeing that pattern change. At Massachusetts General Hospital, for example, one dermatologist noted an unusual spike last summer in patients with flare-ups of eczema.
Why is eczema getting worse during summer?
In 2023, Canada experienced more than 6,000 wildfires that burned over 16 million hectares of land — an area larger than the entire state of Georgia. While far away from the devastation, the smoke reached across the US and more than 2,000 miles to Europe. Poor air quality from these distant wildfires caused eye and throat irritation and difficulty breathing.
In Boston, Dr. Arianne Shadi Kourosh, a dermatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, also began to notice skin symptoms. Normally the dermatology clinics would see fewer than 20 people during a summer month for eczema, including atopic dermatitis. Suddenly that jumped to 160.
Looking back at summer month records from the last four years, her research showed that the number of visits for these skin complaints tracked with the severity of air pollution. These findings are consistent with other research noting an uptick in eczema flares and psoriasis flares associated with wildfire pollution. But why?
Researchers theorize that airborne pollutants might set off a cascade of effects within the body by activating an oxidative stress pathway. This damages the skin barrier and prompts an inflammatory response. This cascade also may play a role in the development of eczema.
What can you do to protect your skin?
Air pollutants in wildfire smoke may harm multiple organs — not just your heart and lungs, but also our skin, it seems. So, when outdoor air quality is bad due to wildfires, limiting your exposure can help reduce health risks. While we can say the same for industrial air pollution, wildfire pollution is likely worse due to its additional toxic particles.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
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AutoNation (AN) has cut its quarterly earnings guidance in the wake of a cyberattack on software provider CDK Global last month, the company said Monday in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.
CDK provides software to roughly 15,000 car dealerships, including AutoNation locations. Due to disruption from the attack, AutoNation slashed its second-quarter earnings per share (EPS) guidance by approximately $1.50 to a range of $3.15 to $3.30. That figure doesn't take into account any potential recoveries related to the incident, the company said.
AutoNation said it has restored access to its dealer management system and core functions but that “certain ancillary systems” are still sidelined. The company expects to finish restoring all systems by the end of July.
"While the full scope, nature, and impact of the incident is yet to be known, we do not expect the incident to have a material impact on AutoNation's overall financial condition or on its ongoing results of operations," the company said.
AutoNation shares rose more than 3% to $176.16 as of about 12:30 p.m. ET Monday despite the downward revision. They are up about 17% this year.
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Since July 4th, 2024, when the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State, the PDP has been in disarray. In a desperate attempt to recover, they have resorted to spreading falsehoods against the undisputed APC governorship candidate, Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo.
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A lady has reportedly passes away while using her ‘tool for enjoyment.
The lady has d#ed while using a vibr@tor. The roommate said the deceased increased the currency of the vibr@tor all of a sudden, she started sh@king and became numb and suddenly gave up the ghOst.
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