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Markets play defence ahead of Central Bank bonanza

1 month ago | thearmchairtrader.com | Chris Weston |Michael Brown

By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist, PepperstoneLast week proved, unsurprisingly, to be another where US trade policy dominated the narrative, and where participants were beholden to whatever President Trump decided to post on ‘Truth Social’ at a given time.
3 Effective Suggestions for Improvement in the Workplace

Jan 14, 2025 | managemagazine.com | Michael Brown

Let me ask you a work-related but personal question. Please take a metaphorical honesty tablet before you answer so that your answer is only truth and nothing but the truth. Are you ready? How much of your working week, in your opinion, are you spending time on things you think you should be doing, and doing them well? Write down your average percentage across a typical week.
Weight-loss drug found to shrink heart muscle in mice and human cells

Nov 20, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Michael Brown

Trendy weight-loss drugs making headlines for shrinking waistlines may also be shrinking the human heart and other muscles, according to a new University of Alberta study in JACC: Basic to Translational Science. The authors say the research should serve as a "cautionary tale" about possible long-term health effects of these drugs.
Land Acknowledgments: Time to Move On?

Jul 13, 2024 | michaelfbrown.net | Michael Brown

At the annual meeting sponsored jointly by the American Anthropological Association and the Canadian Anthropology Society (CASCA) in 2023, I attended a session on land acknowledgments. My hope had been that the speaker, an Ojibwe employee of the Province of Ontario, would discuss whether there is evidence that such ritualized (and often institutionally obligatory) acknowledgments actually change people’s hearts and minds.
Opinion: Drug cartels would love a lower-risk classification for marijuana

Jun 27, 2024 | cnn.com | Michael Brown

Editor’s Note: Michael Brown is the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices. His career as a special agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) spanned more than 32 years and saw him involved in the interdiction of multi-ton amounts of marijuana in the United States and overseas. Most recently he was the DEA Headquarters staff coordinator for the Office of Foreign Operations for the Middle East-Europe-Afghanistan-India.
What the futures market tells us about this year's elections

May 30, 2024 | thearmchairtrader.com | Stuart Fieldhouse |Michael Brown

Frequently, in these pages, we speak about the ‘summer of easing’, referencing the rate cuts that G10 central banks are soon to embark on. However, we have perhaps neglected to mention the other major theme that will occupy the minds of market participants, and plenty of column inches, through the remainder of 2024 – namely, politics.
'The night might not save us': New study shows drought drives overnight burning of wildfires

Mar 14, 2024 | phys.org | Michael Brown

The welcomed slowing of a wildfire's destruction that comes with the cool and humidity of nightfall shrinks and even disappears during drought conditions, according to a University of Alberta researcher whose new study published in Nature challenges conventional fire management practices.
States with the Highest and Lowest SAT Scores in 2023

Feb 12, 2024 | learner.com | Michael Brown

Get started with a hand-selected tutor for your child: The SAT is one of the most important placement exams that many high school students take. It could determine whether or not they get into their desired college or university, affecting their entire future, or it may affect the scholarships they get. The minimum score on the SAT is 400, and the highest you can get is 1600. That said, the national average currently rests at 1050. So how does your state's test score stack up against the others?
Addressing Ongoing Hospital Pharmacy Staffing Challenges

Jan 2, 2024 | pharmacytimes.com | Michael Brown

More and more demands are being placed on hospital pharmacists, from expanded medication adherence responsibilities to clinical cost savings initiatives, as well as retail strategies and overseeing stewardship programs. With 53.6% of hospitals reporting some level of pharmacy service integration coupled with a deficit in pharmacy staffing, advanced roles for pharmacists and technicians are emerging.
Mark Earlix brings spiritual teachings, healing powers to Scottsdale

Dec 12, 2023 | nevalleynews.org | Michael Brown

Mark Earlix, creator of “Spiritual Matters with Mark Earlix”, is an internationally known healer, author, and intuitive. Originally from Chicago, Ill. Earlix now resides in Scottsdale, Ariz. He says he would like to leave the world a better place, which he also contends is the primary goal of Spiritual Matters.