US President has imposed 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada effective from March 4, along with doubling of duties to 20 percent (from 10 percent) on Chinese goods. Image: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images What was feared by the markets and economies worldwide is a reality now, knocking off investor sentiment. Countries sweat … Read more
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) Antidepressant SNRIs help relieve depression symptoms, such as irritability and sadness, but some are also used for anxiety disorders and nerve pain. Here’s how they work and what side effects they may cause. By Mayo Clinic Staff Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, also called SNRIs, are a class of … Read more
MWC (Mobile World Congress), the world’s biggest mobile fair, in Barcelona on March 5, 2025. As the world’s biggest wireless technology fair, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is packed with manufacturers showing off their latest gadgets and inventions. This year’s stands have looked to wow visitors with an ultra-lifelike humanoid robot, colour-changing smartphones, smart … Read more
Companies are quick to increase prices when production costs rise but slow to bring prices back down when costs fall. Image: Shutterstock Even if you’re unfamiliar with the economic term “rockets and feathers,” it describes a phenomenon you’ve likely encountered recently. When production costs increase, companies raise prices quickly, like a rocket. But when production … Read more
(L-R)Nakul Aggarwal, co-founder and CTO, BrowserStack and Ritesh Arora, Co-founder and CEO, BrowserStack. Image: Bajirao Pawar for Forbes India It is often the ambition of software product entrepreneurs to go from a product or a few products to a comprehensive platform. The rationale is that a platform offers a fuller set of capabilities to customers, … Read more
Ajit Manocha, president and CEO of SEMI. Image: Naandika Tripathi Three years after its launch, the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is showing promising results, with chip-manufacturing plants set to go live soon. The initial Rs 76,000 crore funding for ISM 1.0 is nearly depleted, and the government is looking at the next phase—ISM 2.0. As … Read more
LAS VEGAS – During the closing keynote at HIMSS25 on Thursday, Simone Biles – athlete, advocate, the most-decorated gymnast of all time, seven-time gold medalist, GOAT – capped off a week of inspiration and innovation with a talk about her own story of success, self-worth and perseverance in the face of enormous challenges. In a … Read more
Too often, hospitals and health systems invest in new systems only to face integration challenges, fragmented workflows and data silos that hinder efficiency – the goal is to emphasize that health IT is not just about technology, it’s about enabling smarter, more connected healthcare environments, said Sandy Saggar, the new CEO of Connexall, about what … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Advocate Health launched a personalized digital health experience journey to support connection to and reinforce trust with patients, which is paying off. But it’s not just about simplifying technology and cost savings. “You want to know that your experience program does have value for your organization,” Ed Mitchell, director of strategic partnerships at … Read more
LAS VEGAS – At HIMSS25 on Wednesday, former U.S. National Security Administration Director General Paul M. Nakasone discussed the healthcare sector’s need to ensure it adapts, adopts and advances artificial intelligence technologies. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence to more recent advancements in reasoning models are making significant improvements in healthcare today, he said. But, … Read more