Fast Facts For Curious Minds

BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

  • Goldman Sachs Chief: USD 38 Trillion U.S. National Debt Poses Risks
    By Samuel Thomas
    Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon warned on 11 November 2025 that the current direction of the U.S. national debt, now worth about 38 trillion U.S. dollars, poses significant risks if economic growth does not accelerate. Solomon emphasized that the debt-to-GDP ratio and growth rate are critical ...
  • Ford CEO Said They Tore Down Tesla And Chinese EVs And Was Shocked By What They Saw
    By Claire Garcia
    Ford Motor Company Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley shared on 11 November 2025 that a detailed teardown of a Tesla Model 3 and several electric vehicles from key Chinese automakers revealed significant architectural, cost, and efficiency advantages that forced the leadership of Ford to accelerate ...
  • France Urges EU Action After Shein Childlike Sex Doll Listing Sparks Outrage
    By Melissa Lewis
    Henna Virkkunen, the Finnish executive vice president for technology sovereignty, security, and democracy of the European Commission, met with French ministers in Paris on 6 November 2025 after France pressed European regulators to investigate global e-commerce platform Shein over a controversial ...
  • Nvidia Becomes First Company to Surpass USD 5 Trillion Market Value
    By Marion Davies
    Nvidia reached an unprecedented market valuation of roughly USD 5.05 trillion after its shares climbed to USD 207.86 on 29 October 2025, marking the first time any publicly traded company crossed the USD 5 trillion threshold. The milestone underscores its dominant role in driving the global ...
  • Tariff Reversal Explained: What Drove The Latest Trump Deal With China
    By Claire Garcia
    U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan on October 30, 2025, for their first face-to-face discussion in six years. This marks a significant diplomatic reset. Trump then announced that U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would be lowered to 47 percent from roughly 57 ...
  • Why Is China Restricting Its Rare Earth Exports?
    By Samuel Thomas
    The decision of China to tighten exports of rare earth elements starting on 9 October 2025 has made headlines around the world and worried importing countries. These elements are crucial materials for many modern technologies, and the decision signals how deeply trade and politics are now shaping ...
  • IMF Warns U.S. Debt Could Surpass Most Indebted European Countries
    By Samuel Thomas
    The International Monetary Fund has raised a serious warning about global debt levels. It notes the world is heading toward a risky financial path. Moreover, as discussed in its report published on 27 October 2025, the international financial institution said that the United States is now leading ...
  • China Dismisses U.S. Tariff Threat as Overseas Exports Gain Momentum
    By Claire Garcia
    Latest export figures from China show unexpected strength even as tensions with the United States intensify over trade policies and strategic resources. Official data revealed an 8.3 percent year-on-year rise in global exports for September, reaching 328.5 billion dollars, alongside a 7.4 percent ...

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

  • Trump Gave Unsound Medical Advice Online At 4 AM
    By Franz Williams
    United States President Donald Trump drew heavy criticism after sharing unverified medical advice on Truth Social on 26 October 2025 at 4:19 a.m. while in Malaysia. His message, aimed at pregnant women and parents, warned against using common pain relievers and recommended changes to childhood ...
  • WHO: Alcohol Behind Thousands of Cancer Cases and Billions of Economic Losses in Europe
    By Andreas Fischer
    A new scientific review conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, released on 14 October, has warned that alcohol consumption is driving thousands of cancer cases across Europe and inflicting significant economic damage. The agency functions under the World Health Organization ...
  • Unique Naked Mole-Rat Protein May Guide Future Human Anti-Aging Research
    By Franz Williams
    Naked mole-rats can live up to 37 years despite their small size. This is the reason why researchers have turned their attention to these creatures to further expand existing understanding about the aging process and longevity. Yu Chen et al. specifically examined how molecular adaptations may ...
  • Study Examined How Illness Reshapes Work, Chores, and Finances in Relationships
    By Melissa Lewis
    Illness within a household not only disrupts an individual. It ripples through every shared routine, testing emotional resilience, financial stability, and social structure. A study in Australia examined how couples respond when one partner experiences a serious health shock. Results uncovered deep ...
  • Link Between Lucid Dreaming and Metacognition
    By Franz Williams
    Researchers from Berlin and Munich discovered that lucid dreamers tend to have a larger anterior prefrontal cortex—an area in the brain that enables self-reflection or metacognition. Hence, these individuals are more likely to self-reflect and have a considerable degree of personal awareness when ...
  • Dads’ Early Smoking Habits Speed Up Their Kids’ Aging Clock
    By Andreas Fischer
    A study reveals a surprising link between the adolescent habits of a father and the long-term health of his children. Researchers found that men who smoked during their own puberty might inadvertently accelerate the biological aging process of their offspring. This alarming discovery suggests a ...
  • WHO Accused Corporations of Blocking Life-Saving Health Reforms
    By Franz Williams
    The World Health Organization on 18 September 2025 accused major corporations in the tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food industries of obstructing life-saving health reforms. Officials stated these companies deploy intense lobbying efforts that weaken, delay, or entirely block evidence-based ...
  • European Medicines Agency Refutes Trump. Dismisses Claim Linking Paracetamol to Autism
    By Franz Williams
    The European Medicines Agency on 23 September 2025 dismissed the claim of Donald Trump linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism. The agency reaffirmed existing safety guidance and stressed that scientific evidence supports this alleged connection. Note that Trump asserted during remarks ...