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Economic roundup – May 2019
A collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from the comments made by chairmen and investment managers of investment companies – have a read and make your own minds up. Please remember that nothing in this note is designed to encourage you to buy or sell any of the companies mentioned. Read more on our website Global (thoughts from Martin Currie Global Portfolio, Henderson International Income Trust) 8 United Kingdom (thoughts from Mercantile Investment Trust, City Merchants High...
A new way of shopping – let the shop choose for you!
I’ve just had my personality profiled by a... furniture store. Made.com have come up with a fun and fantastic tool that tells you what type of furniture and decor matches your personality. They've teamed up with Applied Colour & Design Psychology Expert Karen Haller to help you find the interior design style that matches your personality. If you already have good taste (which you probably do, if you are looking at pieces on Made.com), then trust in the quick test and receive...
French kissing ‘could help spread drug resistant gonorrhoea’
People should gargle with antiseptic mouthwash to stop the spread of the disease, say scientists
Avocados ‘can suppress hunger without adding calories’
A new study suggests that meals that include fresh avocado as a substitute for refined carbohydrates can "significantly suppress" hunger and increase meal satisfaction in overweight adults
UK arm of global advisory group continues acquisition spree with an investment in specialist London accountancy firm
London, 2nd May: The UK arm of ETL Global, the international network of professional services firms, has acquired an interest in leading, top 40, London-based accountancy and business advisory firm, SRLV, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction marks the 28th acquisition by the UK business and closely follows its investment in leading law firm Glaisyers Solicitors LLP in December last year. Based in the West End and founded some 30 years ago, SRLV supports numerous high net worth individuals, A-list...
People who have their appendix removed ‘three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease’
The largest ever study of the relationship between the gut and the debilitating nervous system disorder involved the analysis of more than 62 million patients records
Yellow curry spice turmeric could prevent stomach cancer
Active ingredient curcumin suppress cancer cells and induce apoptosis, or "cell death".
Alzheimer’s disease really could be cured with light therapy
Flickering light boosts neurons and immune cells by destroying rogue proteins that cause the devastating symptoms of memory loss and confusion
Negative economic messaging impacting on suicide rates
Relentless negative reporting on economic downturns is impacting on people’s emotions and contributing to the suicide rate, according to new research.Carried out by Professor Alan Collins from Nottingham Business School at Nottingham Trent University and Dr Adam Cox, University of Portsmouth, the project built on existing work which shows that suicide rates increase in times of economic strife and uncertainty. The study used data from the USA and took into account the 2007 financial crash and global financial crisis to explore...