Excess drinking can raise triglycerides in addition to raising your blood pressure and providing you with extra calories. You don't need to be a big drinker to see its effects, according to the American Heart Association, as even small amounts of alcohol can cause large changes in your triglyceride levels.
Shares in Australiaâs biggest bio-pharmaceutical company, CSL Ltd [ASX:CSL] slumped by 7.8% today, to close at $82.95. The slump puts the brakes on an impressive rally from $65 mid last year. The company produced a net profit rise of 7.1% for the half-year ending in December.
NTR announced that it is selling its equity investment in ICL for $700 million in a private, secondary offering that is expected to close on January 23rd. The selling price for its 13.8% interest in ICL represents a substantial discount to the current market price of ICL.