Visa crackdown puts these rural doctors at risk

Visa crackdown puts these rural doctors at risk

At his pediatrics practice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Dr. Alaa Al Nofal sees up to 10 patients a day. He’s known some of them since they were born. Others, he still treats after they’ve graduated from high school. “I treat these children for Type 1 diabetes, thyroid problems, thyroid cancer, puberty disorders and adrenal … Read more

Trump isn’t killing the bull market. Here’s why

Trump isn’t killing the bull market. Here’s why

More and more business leaders and Wall Street strategists are expressing their worries about what President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies and unpredictable nature might do to the markets and economy. But we all know that action speaks louder than words. What investors are actually doing is in stark contrast to what people are saying. The … Read more

The last thing Europe needs: another Greek crisis

The last thing Europe needs: another Greek crisis

How’s this for déjà vu? Another debt crisis is brewing in Europe. Greece needs European creditors to release cash from a bailout agreed in 2015 so it can make debt repayments, but officials are at loggerheads. Investors are starting to worry, demanding higher returns on Greek debt. Adding to the confusion is a warning from … Read more

This is what dinner party food looked like in the 1970s

This is what dinner party food looked like in the 1970s

(CNN) — Ham and bananas hollandaise. Eggs in a cage. Beef tingler. In the days before Instagram, before clean eating and kombucha, aspirational cooking — in 1970s Britain at least — meant a showstopper dinner party. Set-piece dishes were designed to astound, and often confound. Inspiration came from recipe cards and cook books, where the … Read more

Driverless ‘Roborace’ car makes street track debut in Marrakech | CNN

Driverless ‘Roborace’ car makes street track debut in Marrakech | CNN

Story highlights Driverless electric racer completes successful track test in Marrakech, Morocco Planned Roborace series will see autonomous cars compete at Formula E ePrix weekends CNN  —  It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live. The autonomous “DevBot #1” took a … Read more

Here’s how to outsmart fake news in your Facebook feed | CNN Business

Here’s how to outsmart fake news in your Facebook feed | CNN Business

CNN  —  Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t make it true. It seems so simple, but if everyone knew that, Facebook and Google wouldn’t have to pull bogus news sites from their advertising algorithms and people wouldn’t breathlessly share stories that claim Donald Trump is a secret lizard person or Hillary Clinton is an … Read more

Winners of the ‘Oscars of watchmaking’ revealed

Winners of the ‘Oscars of watchmaking’ revealed

The winners of this year’s “Oscars of watchmaking” have been chosen, with a wide range of time pieces recognized for their engineering perfection and eye-catching design. An industry jury chose the world’s best watches in fifteen different categories including sports, jewellery and travel time watch, with the awards presented by the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de … Read more

What parents should know about the VR gear kids want | CNN

What parents should know about the VR gear kids want | CNN

Story highlights Virtual reality headsets range from inexpensive Cardboard to pricey PlayStation Here are your options if you want to dip your toe in or really swim with the VR big fish Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don’t worry. From Google’s inexpensive … Read more

Teenage girls to launch Africa’s first private space satellite | CNN Business

Teenage girls to launch Africa’s first private space satellite | CNN Business

Story highlights Africa will launch its first private satellite into space It’s been built by schoolgirls CNN  —  They may be teenagers, but 17-year-old Brittany Bull and 16-year-old Sesam Mngqengqiswa have grand ambitions – to launch Africa’s first private satellite into space in 2019. They are part of a team of high school girls from … Read more