Caring for patients with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to cost $1.1 trillion in the U.S. by 2050. Hopes for a universal treatment are dwindling after 146 experimental drugs failed in human trials. New genetic insights are upending the way scientists approach Alzheimer’s. See more stories on Insider’s business page. In January, at the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering of some […]

PARIS — With domestic violence spiking in recent months, exacerbated by the pressures of the pandemic, Kering has drawn up a global policy to support employees who are victims of domestic violence. “As a global group, we believe that we have a role to play in fighting this and providing practical help for its victims, particularly in the current situation, […]

Story Highlights "The rainfall may be heavy, which could result in new or worsening flooding problems." A large-scale outbreak of severe weather is not anticipated. The weekend flooding in Nashville was the worst flood to hit the region since May 2010. After a deadly and devastating weekend of flooding in portions of the South, another round of rain is forecast […]

Following the success of the Mark Wahlberg-starrer, Spenser Confidential, director Peter Berg is making a home at Netflix. The filmmaker, through his Film 44 entertainment banner, has entered into a first-look deal to produce and direct live-action films and series for the streaming giant. Released in March of last year, Spenser Confidential was one of the most popular Netflix films […]

(CNN)The nationwide protests following the death of a black man, George Floyd, at the hands of white police officers has once again shone a spotlight on the long-standing racial divide in the US. This, along with the coronavirus pandemic that has disproportionately killed black Americans, has drawn renewed attention to the persistent inequities in wealth, health and opportunity between blacks […]

Aaron Gordon was needed for just 21 minutes Sunday in his Denver Nuggets debut. In those 21 minutes, the new-look Nuggets showed how potent they can be. Gordon, acquired from the Orlando Magic at the trade deadline Thursday, scored 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting as the Nuggets rolled to a 126-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Denver shot 54.3% from […]

Five people died in a heli-skiing accident near Alaska’s Knik Glacier on Saturday. Petr Kellner, a finance billionaire and the Czech Republic’s richest person, was among the deceased. Only one person survived the helicopter crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Petr Kellner, the Czech Republic’s richest person, was among the five […]