Polish bird flu outbreak spreads, with four more cases
WARSAW (Reuters) – Four more outbreaks of bird flu have been reported across Poland, authorities said on Friday, bringing the total number of incidents in Europe’s largest poultry producer to…
Too old? Too slow? No! Debut marathoners may add years to life
LONDON (Reuters) – First-time marathon runners can add years to their lives and reap the health rewards of lower blood pressure and healthier arteries, even if they take on the…
Democrats ask U.S. Supreme Court to save Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and 20 Democratic-led states asked the Supreme Court on Friday to declare that the landmark Obamacare healthcare law does not violate…
Drug developers take fresh aim at ‘guided-missile’ cancer drugs
FRANKFURT/ZURICH (Reuters) – Dozens of drugmakers are conducting human trials for a record 89 therapies that pair antibodies with toxic agents to fight cancer, evidence of renewed confidence in an…
Egypt competition watchdog approves Uber acquisition of Careem with conditions
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian regulators have approved Uber’s $3.1 billion acquisition of regional rival Careem after agreeing to a set of commitments proposed by the U.S.-based ride-hailing service meant to…
Telenor says Huawei will still play role in 5G rollout
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Telenor (TEL.OL) will use equipment from Huawei in building Norway’s 5G network, the telecoms operator said on Sunday, one of several companies to continue working with the…
Exclusive: Hudson’s Bay Co’s take-private deal falls short in shareholder vote – sources
(Reuters) – Saks Fifth Avenue owner Hudson’s Bay Co (HBC.TO) has fallen short of securing enough shareholder support for a C$1.9 billion($1.4 billion) deal to take the department store operator…
Saudi Aramco tops Crown Prince’s $2 trillion goal as shares surge
DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) topped the $2 trillion target sought by Saudi leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday as its shares clocked up a second day…
Choppy markets leave U.S. bank bonus decisions in limbo
NEW YORK (Reuters) – December is always a month of suspense on Wall Street, as dealmakers, traders and money managers at big U.S. banks wait to find out how much…
Tesla boss Elon Musk wins defamation trial over his ‘pedo guy’ tweet
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk emerged victorious on Friday from a closely watched defamation trial as a federal court jury swiftly rejected the $190 million claim…