‘I’m not a racist, just an idiot’
Roseanne Barr is blaming Ambien for her racist tweets and telling her fans, “I’m not a racist, just an idiot who made a bad joke.” Sanofi, the maker of Ambien,…
U.S. first-quarter growth revised a touch lower
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth slowed slightly more than initially thought in the first quarter amid downward revisions to inventory investment and consumer spending, but a robust labor market…
NXP shares fall as China’s warning revives concerns over Qualcomm deal
(Reuters) – Shares of NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI.O) fell 5 percent on Wednesday after China’s latest warning against U.S. trade threats dulled hopes of an early approval by Beijing for…
China vows to protect its interests from ‘reckless’ U.S. trade threats
BEIJING (Reuters) – China lashed out on Wednesday at renewed threats from the White House on trade, warning that it was ready to fight back if Washington was looking for…
Fox sets Disney deal vote for July 10
(Reuters) – Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O) will hold a special meeting on July 10th for its stockholders to vote on a proposed merger with Walt Disney Co (DIS.N), the…
Wall Street bounces back after selloff driven by Italy turmoil
(Reuters) – Wall Street rose on Wednesday, with gains in energy and banking stocks fueling the recovery from a steep selloff driven by Italy’s political crisis. FILE PHOTO: Traders work…
Sorrell plots comeback with new listed company after WPP exit
(Reuters) – Martin Sorrell is staging a comeback just six weeks after he was ousted from WPP (WPP.L), using the same formula as in the 1980s when he transformed a…
Allergan plans sales of women’s health, infectious disease units
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Drugmaker Allergan Plc (AGN.N) plans to sell off its women’s health and infectious disease businesses as Chief Executive Brent Saunders works to end the steep slide…
Chiefs lineman celebrates med school graduation
Duvernay-Tardif is now the first active NFL player to also hold a medical degree. (Twitter) While some kids dream of making it to the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs lineman Laurent…
TherapeuticsMD’s therapy for menopause-related condition gets approval
(Reuters) – Women’s healthcare company TherapeuticsMD Inc won its first-ever U.S. approval on Wednesday with the drug regulator clearing its hormone therapy for a painful condition triggered by menopause after…