US stock futures today: Dow futures surge on UnitedHealth boost, S&P ticks higher; Nasdaq slides after Applied Materials chip warning
16 Aug
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US stock futures today: Dow futures surge on UnitedHealth boost, S&P ticks higher; Nasdaq slides after Applied Materials chip warning

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U.S. stock futures edge higher as Dow leads on health-care surge, tech lags behind- U.S. stock futures were mixed early Friday, signaling a cautious but upward-tilted open for Wall Street after a week that tested investor nerves with hotter-than-expected inflation data and a flurry of corporate earnings surprises. By 8:45 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up +0.66% (≈+297 points) at 45,294, led by strong pre-market gains in health-care stocks, particularly UnitedHealth, which surged after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a sizable new stake. The morning’s moves reflect a market in rotation: investors are shifting toward defensive plays like health care and industrials while easing out of overextended tech positions. With consumer sentiment data due later in the morning, traders are bracing for fresh clues on whether the day’s cautious optimism will...
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Minister reviews water flow in rivers, ensures readiness
16 Aug
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Minister reviews water flow in rivers, ensures readiness

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ISLAMABAD: Punjab’s Provincial Minister for Health and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Disaster Management, Khawaja Salman Rafique, visited the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Head Office on Tuesday to assess the current water flow situation in the Indus, Jhelum, and Sutlej rivers. During his visit, Director General PDMA, Irfan Ali Kathia, briefed the minister on the water levels and the ongoing measures to monitor and manage the situation. Khawaja Salman Rafique emphasized that PDMA Punjab is continuously monitoring the condition of the rivers and is closely coordinating with relevant institutions across the province, as instructed by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. He also noted that rescue personnel and other departments are actively working to assist the public in affected areas. The minister inspected the real-time river gauge monitoring systems at PDMA and directed further operational readiness...
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Parts of England to hit 30C as fire crews travel across country to battle blaze
15 Aug
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Parts of England to hit 30C as fire crews travel across country to battle blaze

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Parts of England will swelter through temperatures of up to 30C on Friday as firefighters grapple with a lack of resources amid the heatwave. The Met Office forecast patchy cloud across the north with scattered showers in parts of eastern Scotland. Despite this, temperatures will remain warm, particularly across England and Wales. In London, highs of 30C are predicted, while Cardiff will only be slightly cooler at 29C. Further north, Belfast and Edinburgh are expected to be a little milder, with temperatures reaching 22C and 24C respectively. Similar temperatures are expected in Manchester, which will hit a top of 24C, and Newcastle which will reach 22C. As the heat concentrates across southern and southwestern England, temperatures will climb to 30C in Salisbury and 29C in Cambridge, while central areas like Nottingham are also expected to see highs of 28C. It comes as...
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Fast walking is a key to longevity, research shows
15 Aug
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Fast walking is a key to longevity, research shows

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Too busy to go to the gym? Don’t worry — you can stay healthy by incorporating at least 15 minutes of fast walking into your everyday routine,new research suggests. In general, it’s recommended that people commit to 150 minutes of moderate activity per week to see sufficient health benefits, said Dr. Wei Zheng, the study’s corresponding author. But if 150 minutes is too difficult to manage, fast walking for a minimum of 15 minutes every day can have the same health benefits. Zheng and a team of researchers recruited mostly...
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