Tag: gain

Study of age of puberty in girls suggests links with weight gain

Genes may indirectly influence how old girls are when they have their first period by speeding up weight gain in childhood – a known risk factor for early puberty, researchers have found. Other genes can directly affect the age of puberty, according to the study. Being able to predict who is at high risk of […]

US Futures Gain as Focus Turns From Debate to Data: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — US equity futures rose as investors’ focus turned from the presidential debate to upcoming price data that may solidify the case for lower interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg Contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 advanced, suggesting this week’s rally on Wall Street is set to continue. Both indexes are on […]

Federal data privacy laws gain support in US Congress, but critics remain

By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A drive for the United States’ first major data privacy legislation has bipartisan support in the divided Congress ahead of a House of Representatives committee hearing on Thursday, though it faces criticism from businesses and privacy advocates. The American Privacy Rights Act, cosponsored by Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell and […]

Macron’s Party Makes Slight Gain in French Election Poll

(Bloomberg) — President Emmanuel Macron’s party gained some ground ahead of the French legislative election, although it still trails behind the far-right National Rally party and the leftist alliance, according to a poll of voting intentions published on Thursday. Most Read from Bloomberg Macron’s group would get 22% support, in third place after Marine Le […]