Alibaba’s Hong Kong listing offers valuable Beijing goodwill
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Alibaba’s Hong Kong listing will not only land it $13.4 billion, it will also garner goodwill from…
Warren proposes ‘corporate perjury’ law related to industry-funded research
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday proposed a new “corporate perjury” law that she would pursue if…
Dollar, stocks slip amid trade deal uncertainty
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar slid and global equity markets fell on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks…
Roche tests ‘brain shuttle’ in humans in Alzheimer’s project
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
Roche sets sights on Novartis, Biogen as SMA trial hits target
FILE PHOTO: Roche tablets are seen positioned in front of a displayed Roche logo in this photo illustration January 22,…
Merck wins European approval for first-ever Ebola vaccine
FILE PHOTO: The Merck logo is seen at a gate to the Merck & Co campus in Linden, New Jersey,…
Smaller, thinner, less sweet snacks? Mondelez makes health drive
BERLIN (Reuters) – Snack maker Mondelez (MDLZ.O) will offer more treats in smaller portions and with less sugar, as the…
Adidas to close German, U.S. robot factories
FILE PHOTO: Prototypes of Futurecraft 3D shoe are pictured during a presentation of the first Adidas shoe from its new…
South Korea bans liquid e-cigarettes on army bases
FILE PHOTO: A man uses a vape device in Seoul, South Korea, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Heo Ran SEOUL (Reuters) –…
Juul Labs to stop sales of mint-flavored nicotine pods in U.S
(Reuters) – E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc will immediately stop selling its mint-flavored nicotine cartridges in the United States, the…
Acting UAW head to examine ‘every inch’ of union in scandal’s wake
DETROIT (Reuters) – The acting head of the United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Wednesday that he will examine every…
Investors left exposed as Trump’s SEC gives America Inc helping hand
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States’ top market cop is slowly taking the shackles off corporations. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO:…
911 supervisor played Netflix movie as caller sought help
A South Florida 911 dispatch supervisor was watching “I Am Mother” on Netflix while a caller unsuccessfully tried to get…
Apple pledges $2.5 billion to fight California housing crisis
(Reuters) – Apple Inc on Monday said it would commit $2.5 billion to easing a housing shortage that has driven…
Uber’s quarterly loss widens as costs rise; shares fall
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) on Monday posted a wider third-quarter loss as the company tries to outspend competitors…
Comcast launches tools to improve ad targeting on TV
FILE PHOTO: The Comcast NBC logo is shown on a building in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 13, 2018. REUTERS/Mike…
Caterpillar lays off 120 workers as trade war hits sales
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N) has laid off 120 temporary workers at a plant in Texas following its decision…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Charter appeal of Sprint patent verdict
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis WASHINGTON (Reuters) –…
Stocks gain on trade hopes, risk appetite lifts dollar
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar strengthened and global stock markets rallied on Monday on signs the United States and…
Indexes hit closing records amid further trade deal optimism
NEW YORK (Reuters) – All three major U.S. stock indexes posted record closing highs on Monday, extending a recent run…
U.S. House Democrats to continue probe after Boeing testimony
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the head of its aviation subcommittee…
U.S. considers dropping some tariffs on China: FT
FILE PHOTO: A U.S. dollar banknote featuring American founding father Benjamin Franklin and a China’s yuan banknote featuring late Chinese…
Uber’s quarterly loss widens as costs rise; shares fall sharply
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) on Monday posted a wider third-quarter loss as costs soared at the ride-hailing company,…
Asian shares rally on U.S.-China trade deal hopes
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares closed in on their July peak on Tuesday on increasing signs the United States and…
China pushing Trump to remove more tariffs ahead of trade deal: media
FILE PHOTO: Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks…
Under Armour cuts revenue forecast; federal probe weighs on shares
(Reuters) – Under Armour Inc (UA.N) (UAA.N) on Monday cut its forecast for annual revenue for a second time this…
White nationalists seen filming at lynching victim memorial
Men carrying a white nationalist flag were caught on security cameras trying to film in front of a new memorial…
North Carolina police arrest man pretending to be officer
Police say a North Carolina man has been arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer after he got himself involved…
Coroner: Skeletal remains may be man missing for decade
A coroner says remains found in Mississippi are likely those of a man who disappeared more than a decade ago.…
Florida man fatally shot while charging at deputy
Authorities in Florida say a man was fatally shot after he charged at a deputy with a sword yelling, “Shoot…
Assistant scoutmaster charged with sexually abusing boy, 12
An assistant scoutmaster on Long Island has been charged with sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy at several Boy Scouts of…
‘Wizard Rock’ that disappeared from Arizona forest returns
A boulder that mysteriously disappeared two weeks ago from a national forest in Arizona is back, and forest officials aren’t…
Airbnb CEO says company is banning “party houses”
Airbnb Inc. says it’s banning “party houses” in the wake of a deadly shooting at an Airbnb rental in California.…
UAW union president takes leave of absence under cloud of U.S. federal probe
DETROIT (Reuters) – The president of the United Auto Workers union, who has been linked here to an ongoing corruption…
U.S.-China trade deal in sight after progress in high-level talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China on Friday said they made progress in talks aimed at defusing a…
Novartis arthritis drug fails to prove it is significantly better than rival
FILE PHOTO: Swiss drugmaker Novartis’ logo is seen at the company’s plant in the northern Swiss town of Stein, Switzerland…
Man surrenders after authorities edit photo to add costume
All it took for one fugitive in Illinois to turn himself in was a little photo manipulation. WBBM-TV in Chicago…
Lyft sees ‘path to profitability’ as riders, revenues increase
(Reuters) – Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) on Wednesday said higher-than-expected third-quarter revenues and an improved outlook showed it was…
Aramco IPO will come soon, Saudi crown prince to decide: energy minister
FILE PHOTO: The Saudi Aramco logo pictured at the company’s oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim…
U.S. sanctions on Iran threaten access to certain medicines: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. sanctions on Iran threaten access by some Iranians to medicines that treat diseases such as cancer…
Amgen posts higher biosimilar sales, ends neuroscience program
(Reuters) – Amgen Inc on Tuesday said competition for its older drugs sent third-quarter revenue down 3%, but biosimilar sales…
J&J says new tests find no asbestos in same baby powder bottle that sparked recall
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) said on Tuesday that 15 new tests found no asbestos in a bottle of…
J&J says new tests find no asbestos in same baby powder bottle that sparked recall
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) said on Tuesday that 15 new tests found no asbestos in a bottle of…
Ex-FDA chief Gottlieb sees investment opportunity in ‘unloved’ antibiotics
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As a private investor, former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is focused on…
Man wins lottery prize on way for cancer treatment
A North Carolina man won a $200,000 lottery prize while on the way to his last round of chemotherapy. WTVD-TV…
Frustrated Democratic governors find ways to sidestep GOP
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tried for months to get the Republican-controlled Legislature to take up a pair of gun…
Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle set to receive comedy award
Boundary-pushing comedian Dave Chappelle is the latest recipient of the Mark Twain prize for lifetime achievement in comedy, an honor…
Kentucky gov’s race stirs clash over casino suicide claims
Entering the final days of Kentucky’s bitter race for governor, Republican incumbent Matt Bevin exposed himself to a new attack…
Maryland police sentenced for assault of handcuffed suspect
A white Maryland police officer has been sentenced to spend six months in jail after he was convicted of assault…
Chicago strike negotiations ongoing; Monday classes canceled
More than 300,000 Chicago students will miss another day of classes as teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district remain…
Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facing off against a plaintiff’s lawyer for the first time about Johnson & Johnson’s Baby…
Two charities to pay $6 million to resolve U.S. pharma kickback probe
BOSTON (Reuters) – Two charities will pay $6 million to resolve claims they operated as pass-throughs for seven pharmaceutical companies…
UAW turns to Ford after GM workers approve new contract
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers union said on Friday it has chosen Ford Motor Co (F.N) as the…
Indonesia report on 737 MAX crash faults Boeing design, says Lion Air made mistakes
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Boeing (BA.N), acting without adequate oversight from U.S. regulators, failed to grasp risks in the design of…
South Korea warns of ‘serious risk’ from vaping, considers sales ban
(Corrects to clarify that Juul’s statement in paragraph 12, bullet, said its products do not contain THC and vitamin E…
U.S. Treasury temporarily blocks creditor seizure of refiner Citgo
CARACAS (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday temporarily blocked a creditor seizure of Citgo, a win for political leaders…