Tag: Billions

As a doctor and journalist, Novo Nordisk has caught my attention despite my lack of expertise in economics. The next article links medicine, medications, and economics. After reading America’s Obsession With Weight-Loss Drugs Is Affecting the Economy of Denmark in WSJ, I wanted to better un...

Inthe wake of FTX’s spectacular collapse, amidst a hailstorm of fraud and mismanagement allegations, focus was naturally switched to the world’s largest surviving cryptocurrency exchange that was still standing— Binance.com. Over the course of several days, a whopping US$6.4 bil...

As the White House and Democrat Senators negotiate migrant rights away in exchange for war funding, it’s worth noting that Republicans are also withholding billions in funding for border security — all part of President Joe Biden’s supplemental Critical National Security ...

The sheer enormity of the universe, with its billions of galaxies and even more countless stars, suggests that the conditions for life, similar to those on Earth, could be replicated elsewhere. The discovery of exoplanets in the habitable zone, where conditions might be suitable for liquid water, fu...

During his SpaceX Starship Update for 2024, Elon Musk argued that we might be alone in the universe because he had not yet noticed signs of aliens. This immediately raised a question from the history of physics: In 2010, would Elon be justified in arguing that he did not notice signs of the ...

Close your eyes for a moment and envision yourself nestled comfortably within the ranks of a wealthy family. Yes, indeed — imagine a reality where your bank balance doesn’t just hold millions, but, rather… it holds billions. Now, ask yourself: What would you do if you w...