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NEW YORK − The man Dr. Gray Ballinger treated Wednesday for high blood pressure delayed care out of fear of immigration enforcement, the Queens primary care physician said. The man, whose wife has stage 4 cancer, isn’t alone in his anxiety, Ballinger said.“People’s blood pressure is much higher than usual on a regular basis,” Ballinger, who uses they/them pronouns, told USA TODAY. “The sense of fear in Queens among immigrants is heartbreaking.”Many in Ballinger’s hospital − which serves a high immigrant population in one of the most diverse regions in the U.S. − have worried about threats of raids by…

Bloomberg / Getty Images Supermicro shares have surged ahead of a second-quarter update expected Tuesday on hopes the firm will be able to submit its delayed filings and preserve its public listing. The company also said this week it is ramping to full production availability of its AI data center solutions platform. Supermicro has until Feb. 25 to submit its delayed annual report from its fiscal year ended last June, or it could face delisting by the Nasdaq. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares surged Friday, extending gains ahead of the company’s second-quarter update expected after markets close Tuesday. Shares of…

Modern product engineering requires the production of highly accurate digital simulations, allowing engineers to create prototypes and understand the real-world performance of materials. Currently, legacy software platforms from companies like IBM and Dassault are generally deployed, but now startups are joining the arena, powered by generative AI. One such is Trace.Space, coming out of Riga, Latvia. This AI-driven platform has been designed for engineers to develop industrial products. With Western manufacturing currently under enormous pressure to compete against its fast-paced Asian counterparts, the race is on to develop these platforms to speed up product development. Indeed, we recently saw the appearance…

An Estee Lauder counter is seen on the floor of a department store in Brooklyn on Feb. 5, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesSeveral beauty stocks posted major losses this week, as companies such as E.l.f. Beauty and Estee Lauder reported disappointing earnings and cut guidance.E.l.f. closed out its worst week since August 2018, with shares cratering nearly 29% over the five-day period. The cosmetics brand on Thursday posted a revenue beat for its fiscal third quarter, but missed on adjusted earnings per share and cut its full-year guidance to between $1.3 billion and $1.31 billion in…

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine Feb. 7, 2025.Valentyn Ogirenko | ReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pored over a once-classified map of vast deposits of rare earths and other critical minerals during an interview with Reuters on Friday, part of a push to appeal to Donald Trump’s penchant for a deal.The U.S. president, whose administration is pressing for a rapid end to Ukraine’s war with Russia, said on Monday he wanted Ukraine to supply the U.S. with rare earths and other minerals in return for financially supporting its war…

Demonstrator detained after unfurling flag with the words ‘Gaza’ and ‘Sudan’ at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.A protester carrying a Palestinian flag has been detained after interrupting rapper Kendrick Lamar’s half-time show at the NFL Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, the United States. The man jumped onto a car that headline act Lamar had used during his performance at Caesars Superdome on Sunday. The New Orleans Police Department said in a statement quoted by the Associated Press that it was “working to determine applicable charges in this incident.” The game, which ended with a 42-20 win for the…

Ethereum price (ETHUSD) faced new negative pressure yesterday to break 2764.75$ and settle below it, to witness signs of double top pattern that might push the price to turn to decline and suffer more losses on the intraday basis in case breaking the neckline at 2630.00$. Are you looking for more exclusive insights and analysis? Join Economies.com VIP Club Channel on Telegram and get access to: Price Range for Today Bullish/Bearish Trend Forecast for Today Mid-day and End-of-day Analysis Updates Live updates Special In-Depth Analysis Major Economic Events News and Updates Exclusive Educational Content for All Levels of Expertise …

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading: Ford — The automaker’s shares dropped more than 5% in premarket trading after the company issued soft 2025 guidance , citing “headwinds related to market factors.” Ford did beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations, however. Bristol Myers Squibb — Shares pulled back nearly 6% after its full-year outlook missed Wall Street estimates. The biopharmaceutical company expects full-year revenue of roughly $45.5 billion, while analysts surveyed by LSEG were looking for $47.36 billion. Qualcomm — The semiconductor stock declined 5% despite the company reporting better-than-expected quarterly results and forward guidance. Qualcomm earned $3.41…

Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty ImagesTax season has kicked off, and the IRS has issued roughly 3.2 million refunds this year as of Jan. 31, the agency reported. This represents current-year returns filed.The average refund was $1,928 over the first four days of the filing season. However, the IRS expects more than 140 million individual filings through the April 15 deadline, so the average refund could change throughout the season.Typically, you can expect a refund when you overpay taxes throughout the year via paycheck withholdings or estimated payments.More from Personal Finance:Your tax return could be ‘flagged for audit’ without these key…

The Super Bowl is one of the most important events on the sports calendar every year, drawing the attention of not only diehard NFL fans, but also millions of casual fans as well.In addition to the drama of which team will reign as Super Bowl champions, there’s an additional element of intrigue with all of the betting options available to the public.Even those who don’t follow the league all year long can have a rooting interest in the outcome with a wide variety of prop bets for Super Sunday.Here are some of the most popular ones currently available, as of…