Demand for abortions has increased as women abandon birth control pills in favor of “period tracking apps.” Data from abortion clinics in England and Wales has shown a shift away from hormonal contraception towards more natural but “less reliable” methods over the past five years. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, compared the … Read more
What it means after the Fed cuts interest rates again – CBS News Watch CBS News The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it would cut rates by a quarter of a percentage point, representing a one-percentage-point drop since September. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains the impact on your finances. Be the first to … Read more
The Bank of England has maintained its forecast for “gradual” interest rate cuts for next year, after surprisingly backing a cut this month. Its pricing committee, while deciding to keep Bank interest rate maintained at 4.75%, noted higher than expected salary increases and inflation despite a slowdown in the economy in the second half. However, … Read more
A third successive interest rate cut has been ordered by the European Central Bank (ECB) to help stem the slowdown in the eurozone. The bank’s board said that while its fight against inflation continued to make real progress, it was also acting to help fuel declining demand in the 20 countries that use the euro. … Read more
False information spread on social media is blamed for soaring teenage abortion rates, experts have warned. Abortions among girls aged 15 to 17 have increased by a record 12 percent in just one year, following a dramatic drop in the number of girls using contraception, according to a new study. Experts attribute the shocking increase … Read more