Ebola spreads to high-risk area of Congo: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread southwards into an area with high security risks, the World Health Organization said. The outbreak, the country’s worst, has…
‘Pooey Puitton’ purse said to irk Louis Vuitton, prompts lawsuit
(Reuters) – A California toy company has sued Louis Vuitton to stop the French luxury goods maker from interfering with its sales of a slime-filled, poop-shaped toy purse for children,…
Credit Suisse chairman says on track to boost equity return: media
Chairman Urs Rohner of Swiss bank Credit Suisse arrives before the bank’s annual shareholder meeting in Zurich, Switzerland April 28, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann ZURICH (Reuters) – Cost cuts and closing…
Exclusive: Global traders halt new Iran food deals as U.S. sanctions bite – sources
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Cargill, Bunge and other global traders have halted food supply deals with Iran because new U.S. sanctions have paralyzed banking systems required to secure payments, industry and…
Manhunt continues for shooter in suspected terrorist attack in France
A major manhunt is underway in France for a suspect who opened fire in a Christmas market in Strasbourg on Tuesday night, killing two people and injuring 14 others in…
Gilead Sciences snares Roche veteran O’Day as CEO
(Reuters) – Drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday named Roche Holding AG’s Daniel O’Day as its new chief executive, tapping an industry veteran to fill a management vacuum. FILE PHOTO:…
Julius Baer in talks with Santander over Venezuela business: sources
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss private bank Julius Baer (BAER.S) is in talks about transferring its Venezuelan book of business to Spain’s Banco Santander (SAN.MC) as Baer reorganizes operations in Latin…
Congo approves clinical trials for Ebola treatments
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Congolese authorities have authorized clinical trials for four experimental Ebola treatments, which will allow researchers to collect valuable data about their effectiveness, the health ministry said on…
BioMarin sets stage early for hemophilia cure off-Broadway
(This version of the November 21st story has been refiled to show in paragraph 23 that Sangamo Therapeutics has six people in clinical trials) Cast members from the musical “Hemophilia:…
UBS lures more money from U.S. super rich to Switzerland
ZURICH (Reuters) – A decade after a U.S. crackdown ended Swiss banking secrecy, rich Americans are flocking back to UBS (UBSG.S) as they look to diversify their investments in a…