FDA pegs Edwards Lifesciences Sapien delivery system recall as severest
(Reuters) – The U.S. health regulator on Thursday categorized the recall of Edwards Lifesciences Corp’s Sapien 3 Ultra delivery system…
WHO says eradicating malaria ‘can be done’, but first aim is to control it
LONDON, Aug 23 – Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organization said on Friday,…
GSK builds oncology pipeline as drug shown to help myeloma patients
(Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline said an experimental multiple myeloma treatment has shown a meaningful response in patients that have run out…
Measles-stricken New Zealand girl visited Disneyland, other California destinations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A teenage girl from New Zealand sick with measles visited Disneyland and other popular tourist stops…
Congo has given over 200,000 people Merck Ebola vaccine: government
GOMA, Congo (Reuters) – Congolese authorities and health workers vaccinated more than 200,000 people against Ebola in August, the government…
Wall Street Weekahead: Investors look at dollar stores as U.S. recession fears increase
NEW YORK (Reuters) – More investors are watching the shares of discount retailers like Dollar General Corp (DG.N) and Dollar…
Qualcomm wins a pause in enforcement of FTC ruling
(Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc won a partial stay against the enforcement of a sweeping antitrust ruling in a lawsuit brought…
Trump presses U.S. companies to close China operations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday he was ordering U.S. companies to look at ways to close…
Top U.S. publishers sue Amazon’s Audible for copyright infringement
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, January 19, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal…
Trump administration considers boost to biofuel mandates to ease farmer anger: sources
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering ramping up biofuel blending quotas in the coming years to assuage…
FTC, AT&T settle 2014 lawsuit over data slowdowns: court
FILE PHOTO: An AT&T logo is pictured in Pasadena, California, U.S., January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (Reuters) – The Federal…
World needs to end risky reliance on U.S. dollar: BoE’s Carney
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) – Bank of England Governor Mark Carney took aim at the U.S. dollar’s “destabilizing” role in…
Fed’s commitment to act upstaged by Trump’s furor
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would “act as appropriate” to keep…
Trump heaps another 5% tariff on Chinese goods in latest tit-for-tat escalation
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday lashed back at a new round of Chinese tariffs by heaping…
CDC flags one death and nearly 200 cases of lung illnesses in U.S, possibly tied to vaping
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it had identified 193 potential cases of…
Companies file suit in Canada challenging new rules to lower drug prices
(Reuters) – Five pharmaceutical companies said on Friday they have filed a complaint in a Canadian court challenging the constitutionality…
Exclusive: Daimler to make Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China – sources
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – German auto maker Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) plans to build Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China by revamping…
HHS to provide $23 million to Merck for Ebola vaccine production
FILE PHOTO: A health worker fills a syringe with Ebola vaccine before injecting it to a patient, in Goma, Democratic…
E-cigarette firms probed over health concerns by U.S. House panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four dominant e-cigarette manufacturers face a probe into the health impacts of their products, as the U.S.…
Teva launches generic version of EpiPen for young children
(Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Tuesday made its generic version of Mylan’s EpiPen for young children available in…
Cardinal Health warns ongoing opioid-related lawsuits to hit business
(Reuters) – Drug distributor Cardinal Health Inc (CAH.N) warned on Tuesday that its business could be hurt as it defends…
Wall St. slips after three days of gains; Home Depot rises
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes edged lower on Tuesday after three sessions of gains, as lower Treasury yields weighed…
Exclusive: Fearing data privacy issues, Google cuts some Android phone data for wireless carriers
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google has shut down a service it provided to wireless carriers globally that…
FDA declines to approve Sarepta’s second Duchenne treatment
(Reuters) – Sarepta Therapeutics Inc said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve its newest treatment…
Oil prices climb after Saudi oilfield attack, but recession worries drag
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Crude oil prices rose on Monday following a weekend attack on a Saudi oil facility by Yemeni…
Standard Chartered faces fine for sanctions breaches: Sky News
A logo of Standard Chartered is displayed at the financial Central district in Hong Kong, China November 23, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby…
SoftBank plans to lend up to $20 billion to employees to invest in new fund: WSJ
Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon…
Sainsbury’s says not talking to internal candidates for CEO succession
FILE PHOTO: Shoppers walk past the first ’till-free’ Sainsbury’s store in London, Britain, May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville (Reuters) –…
Last orders: Rise of closing auctions stirs worries in European stock markets
LONDON (Reuters) – The final five minutes of trading have become the busiest time of day for stock market traders…
Ferrari will expand its lineup of road cars, but not too much
FILE PHOTO: FCA Chairman John Elkann is seen before an event at the Bocconi University in Milan, Italy May 27,…
U.S. whiskey exporters struggle after year of EU tariffs
BRISTOL, Pa. (Reuters) – When Europe’s tariffs on U.S. whiskey hit in June 2018, craft distillery Mountain Laurel Spirits LLC…
Novartis executive sold shares before drug data manipulation made public
VIENNA (Reuters) – An unnamed Novartis executive sold 925,400 Swiss francs ($946,000) worth of shares less than three weeks before…
Roche’s personalized cancer treatment wins FDA approval
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is seen outside the Shanghai Roche Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. headquarters in…
Novartis executive sold shares before drug data manipulation made public
VIENNA (Reuters) – An unnamed Novartis executive sold 925,400 Swiss francs ($946,000) worth of shares less than three weeks before…
Exclusive: U.S. set to give Huawei another 90 days to buy from American suppliers – sources
SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to extend a reprieve given to Huawei Technologies that permits the…
Airbnb records 30% growth rate in first-quarter on booking strength: source
FILE PHOTO: The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum…
U.S. surfboard makers not so stoked about China tariffs
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s decision to slap 10% tariffs on imported surfboards convinced surf executive Sue Bowers…
Deere to slash costs after trade war hits earnings
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Deere & Co. (DE.N) on Friday announced a review of costs after a combination of the U.S.-China…
Rental firm walks away from Tesla order after quality dispute
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Car rental company Nextmove has walked away from a 5 million euros ($5.55 million) order for 85…
Tyson recalls nearly 40,000 pounds of Weaver chicken patties
FILE PHOTO: Traders gather at the post that trades Tyson Foods on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange…
U.S. judge urges VW, SEC to resolve civil Dieselgate suit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge in California on Friday urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Volkswagen AG…
Canada awards multi-billion contract to General Dynamics as election looms
FILE PHOTO: The General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada factory is seen in London, Ontario, Canada October 23, 2018. REUTERS/Chris…
Trump says he is having dinner Friday with Apple CEO Cook
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he was having dinner on Friday with Chief Executive Officer Tim…
Court leaves PG&E with sole right to submit bankruptcy plan
FILE PHOTO: PG&E crew work to repair damage caused by the Camp Fire in Paradise, California, U.S. November 21, 2018.…
Amazon.com defeats IRS appeal in U.S. tax dispute
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on Friday defeated an appeal by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in what the online…
Wall Street Week Ahead: Lower rates could boost housing stocks, but risks remain
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lower U.S. interest rates could help support outperforming U.S. homebuilder stocks, even as they raise worries…
PES up against the clock to sell Philadelphia refinery in cash crunch
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Finding a buyer for Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ oil refinery has grown urgent as the bankrupt company’s…
PG&E to hold sole rights to bankruptcy exit plan: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: A PG&E truck carrying an American Flag drives past PG&E repair trucks in Paradise, California, U.S. November 21,…
U.S. removes some Chinese furniture, modems from planned 10% tariffs
FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song WASHINGTON…
EQM stops some work on WV-VA Mountain Valley natgas pipe
(Reuters) – EQM Midstream Partners LP (EQM.N) told U.S. federal regulators the company would stop some work on its long-delayed…
Lower rates could boost housing stocks, but risks remain
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lower U.S. interest rates could help support outperforming U.S. homebuilder stocks, even as they raise worries…
Wall Street ends sharply higher on German stimulus optimism
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday as an ebbing bond rally and news of potential German economic…
FDA proposes graphic warnings on cigarette packs, advertisements
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed that cigarette packs carry graphic new health warnings including pictures…
Roche cancer treatment priced at $17,050 a month, lower than rival Vitrakvi
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
AbbVie prices new rheumatoid arthritis drug at $59,000 a year
(Reuters) – AbbVie Inc has priced its new rheumatoid arthritis treatment at $59,000 a year after gaining U.S. approval on…
Roche cancer treatment priced at $17,050 a month, lower than rival Vitrakvi
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic heart valves win FDA approval for expanded use
(Reuters) – Heart valve systems from Edwards Lifesciences Corp and Medtronic Plc have been approved for use in a condition…
Tyson recalls nearly 40,000 pounds of Weaver chicken patties
FILE PHOTO: Traders gather at the post that trades Tyson Foods on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange…
Alibaba and the $15 billion question: Amid Hong Kong’s protests, when to list?
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s political unrest is posing a dilemma for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) on the…