Energy Tax Credits for a New World Part VII: Low-Income Communities Bonus Credits
What is the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit? The Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit available through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA)[1] is designed to increase the siting of, and access…
Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Slightly Higher as Fed Interest Rate Decision Looms
Major Index Stock Futures Slightly Higher 26 minutes ago Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.1%. S&P 500 futures were up also up 0.1%. Nasdaq 100…
These 4 Factors Can Impact How Many Pounds You’ll Lose on Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic
Researchers have used real-world data to identify key factors for long-term weight loss for patients taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. The study identified the type of medication, dosage,…
EPA Bans Ongoing Uses of Chrysotile Asbestos
On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address to the extent necessary the unreasonable risk…
Moderate Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Heart, Metabolic Diseases
New research suggests consuming three cups of coffee or 200–300 mg of caffeine daily may reduce the risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases compared to consuming little to none. Caffeine may…
Emergency Congressional Action Needed to Save CFTC Whistleblower Program
In 2021, Congress passed an emergency measure to save the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program from financial collapse. This measure is set to expire at the end…
Dow Jones Today: S&P 500, Dow Turn Lower as Investors Prepare for Fed Rate Decision
Major Indexes Have Recovered All of Their Early-Month Losses 2 hr 11 min ago The Dow Jones Industrial, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have managed to claw back all the…
‘Liquid Gold’: Bovine Colostrum Is TikTok’s Latest Supplement Trend. Does It Work?
Bovine colostrum supplements, also known as “liquid gold,” are growing in popularity, in part due to promotion from wellness influencers on social media platforms like TikTok. Bovine colostrum is the…
FTC Staff Issue Report on Multi-Level Marketing Income Disclosure Statements
On September 4, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has issued a report that details findings from a review of income disclosure statements from 70 different multi-level marketers (MLMs).…
Type 2 Diabetes Drug Metformin May Help Reduce Viral Reservoir in People with HIV
Research indicates that metformin could help reduce the viral reservoir in HIV patients. Metformin is currently used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It appears to reduce inflammation, which…