Wednesday, October 4 — 2 significant news stories: global bond sell-off, climate impact on public health

Today’s poll is about business and technology.

I put these together because they are often interconnected. Only news about the biggest companies gets a high enough score for the newsletter, and almost all of the biggest companies specialize in tech: Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, Meta.

But this category is not exclusive to tech: think biggest car manufacturers, fast food chains, banks, and companies in energy, retail, and healthcare.

The news might cover new products and services, but also lawsuits, labor strikes, and product recalls.

Today ChatGPT read 1273 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 2 articles with a significance score over 7.

[7.7] Global bond markets sell-off as interest rates rise, impacting various sectors. — Reuters

Global bond markets are experiencing a sell-off as interest rates rise. In the US Treasury market, 10-year bond yields have reached 16-year highs, while in Germany they are at their highest since the 2011 euro zone debt crisis. The rise in bond yields has implications for mortgage rates, loan rates, government funding costs, and global markets, with emerging markets particularly vulnerable.

[7.6] Climate change is reversing public health gains and increasing disease rates. — The New York Times

Despite advancements in healthcare and disease treatment, climate change is posing a significant threat to public health. Malaria deaths, which had decreased to fewer than 600,000 in 2021 from about 900,000 in 2000, are rising again due to the expansion of warm habitats suitable for disease-carrying mosquitoes. A recent study noted that more than two billion people were exposed to fire-related air pollution annually between 2010 and 2019, reversing some gains made against respiratory diseases. Climate change is also linked to increased instances of heat waves, wildfires, and floods, affecting public health on multiple fronts.

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Vadim