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The S&P 500 fell Thursday as the benchmark inched closer to a bear market. Investors continued to dump equities on fears Federal Reserve rate hikes to fight rapid inflation would tip the economy into a recession.

The Dow Jones Industrials had made progress Thursday, but sagged 236.94 points by the close to 31.253.13.

The S&P 500 lost another 22.89 points to 3,900.79.

The index is teetering on bear market territory sitting about 18% below its record reached in January.

The NASDAQ Composite weakened from gains earlier in the session, losing 29.66 points to 11,388.50.

The S&P 500 and NASDAQ are both down more than 3% for the week, while the Dow has lost 2.9%. Those losses were driven in part by back-to-back quarterly reports from Target and Walmart that showed higher fuel costs and restrained consumer demand hurting results amid the hottest inflation in decades.

Even after a 24% drop … Read more

Humans have unique genes that drive wide variations in their responses to different types of foods, exercise, and medications. What works well for one person often does not work for another, which is why there is no “one size fits all” solution to achieving the best health. Most people spend years trying to find the diet and exercise regimens and medications that will work best for them. Through DNA tests, you can take proactive steps to enhance your well-being by finding where you may have genetic issues that can contribute to weight gain, inflammation, metabolic problems, and chronic disease. This significance and impact of DNA testing inspired Dr. Lois Nahirney to found dnaPower Inc. dnaPower has been providing personalized DNA testing for health and wellness since 2008.

Dedicated to making the world a better place, the company specializes in researching the genetic variations between people related to lifestyle to … Read more

Having adequate first aid measures in place to deal with the potential accidents, injuries, or ill health at work is an incredibly vital part of an organization or workplace’s safety and health procedures. First aid is of vital importance as it can prevent life from fatal injuries or ill-health and promote a safety awareness culture within the workplace.

According to a study by Health and Safety Executive (HSE), nearly 111 workers were killed at work, 0.7 workers sustained a non-fatal injury, 65,427 non-fatal injuries were reported, 1.6 million cases of work-related ill health were seen, and 38.8 million working days were lost due to work-related ill health every year.

What is First Aid?

First aid is the instant medical assistance provided to someone in need suffering from an accident, injury, or ill health.

First can be provided by anyone who is proficiently trained on this subject until professional medical help … Read more

Your company can use mobile apps to increase customer engagement. It is easy to build a mobile app. The app can help your company grow. Increasing customer engagement can help you grow your business. It is affordable to use a mobile app to grow your business.

Larger brands and companies are now investing in bespoke software development. They use mobile apps to increase their revenue and build relationships with their current customers. In addition, the apps can increase their return on investment (ROI).

Here is how your company can use your mobile app to increase customer engagement and make more money from your app: 

1. Increase Time

People spend most of their free on their smartphones. Since many people spend most of the day awake, they are more likely to spend 20% of their time on mobile apps.

If someone is not watching their favorite TV show or movie on their … Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic’s influence on businesses and people is now being investigated, and its consequences will be recognized for years to come. From far more remote workers to supply chain concerns that no one knew about, the past year has delivered more innovation and inventiveness than ever before. One key message for CEOs and everyone else is how technology has aided people’s capacity to continue working, learning, receiving services, and communicating.

In the last two years, enterprises have seen an active implementation of projects for digital transformation, including initiatives to break the isolation between development teams and IT operations management (DevOps) teams. Microservices, serverless computing, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and applications based on low-code platforms all contribute to this expansion in the coming year and will assist DevOps teams to become more productive and efficient. The key objective is to strengthen the relationship between development and IT operations.

For most companies, IT … Read more