Ebola death toll in east Congo outbreak climbs above 2,000
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – The death toll from Democratic Republic of Congo’s year-long Ebola outbreak has climbed…
Higher education doesn’t protect equally against secondhand smoke
Higher levels of education promote health by helping people avoid many environmental health risks, but this benefit may not extend…
Patent court to review Alexion’s Soliris patents on Amgen challenge
(Reuters) – The U.S. patent office will review patents on Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc’s blood disorder treatment Soliris, after Amgen Inc…
Oklahoma hospital used dirty gastroscopes on almost 1,000 patients; no infections reported
(Reuters) – An unnamed hospital in Oklahoma used contaminated gastroscopes in procedures performed on nearly a thousand patients in recent…
Wave of child sex abuse lawsuits threatens Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America is facing a threat from a growing wave of lawsuits over decades-old allegations of sexual…
Virginia man gets 5 years in prison for dog burned alive
A Virginia man will serve five years in prison without parole for the death of a pit bull that was…
Boy dies after collapsing during football practice
Officials say a 13-year-old western Michigan boy who collapsed during practice has died. Saranac Community Schools 7th grader Skylar Lasby…
New genetic links to same-sex sexual behavior found
The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research…
US economy grew at a moderate 2% annual rate last quarter
The U.S. economy slowed in the spring, and most analysts expect it to weaken further in the months ahead. Yet…
Volkswagen discussing Turkish car tax as it seeks deal on plant: sources
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – German carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is holding talks with officials in Ankara over Turkey’s vehicle tax regime as…
Best Buy’s sales forecast falls short as tariffs loom
(Reuters) – Best Buy Co Inc (BBY.N) blamed planned U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports and uncertainty about future consumer behavior…
Trade war dims outlook for U.S. business operations in China: survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. companies doing business in China are still making profits there, but 81% say escalating trade tensions…
China hopes U.S. will create conditions necessary for September trade talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States are discussing the next round of face-to-face trade talks scheduled in September,…
Exclusive: T. Rowe Price held talks with Guaido team on Venezuela PDVSA 2020 payment
CARACAS (Reuters) – T. Rowe Price has held informal talks with advisors of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido about financing…
Volkswagen to invest $577 million in Brazil auto plant
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April 8,…
U.S. economy slowing, but consumers limiting downside
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, but the strongest consumer…
BNP Paribas plans bid for Deutsche Bank’s equity derivatives
NEW YORK (Reuters) – French lender BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA) plans to bid for Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE) equity derivatives book and…
SEC fines Texas-based firm for offering illegal tokens, unregistered exchange
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday it fined and settled charges against a Texas-based…
Dell beats revenue estimates – Reuters
FILE PHOTO: The logo for Dell Technologies Inc. is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York…
Wall Street rallies after China trade comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rallied more than 1% on Thursday, buoyed by gains in the trade-sensitive technology and…
Trump promises ethanol-related ‘giant package’ to please farmers
WASHINGTON/South Sioux City, NEBRASKA (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration is planning a “giant package” related…
Huawei under probe by U.S. prosecutors over new allegations: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A Huawei company logo is pictured at the Shenzhen International Airport in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China…
Wall Street rises on China trade hopes, lead by tech, industrials
FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the closing bell in…
Shares rally, bond yields rise as China fuels trade deal hopes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. and European shares advanced on Thursday as China struck a hopeful tone on trade relations…
U.S. yields climb on trade optimism, weak auction
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday with 30-year yields climbing from record lows, as hopes on…
Apple likely to unveil latest iPhone on September 10
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will host an event on Sept. 10 at the Steve Jobs Theater in the company’s…
As U.S. Treasuries sizzle, some bond investors brace for possible sell-off
NEW YORK (Reuters) – While there seems to be no end on the horizon to this year’s dramatic rally in…
FTC probes marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc sending shares…
Depression, anxiety rising among U.S. college students
(Reuters Health) – Suicidal thinking, severe depression and rates of self-injury among U.S. college students more than doubled over less…
Democrats’ Medicare for All plans must consider union-negotiated health plans: AFL-CIO chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic White House hopefuls should ensure their Medicare for All proposals honor union-negotiated private insurance, AFL-CIO President…
FTC probes marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul: WSJ
(Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc, the Wall Street…
No ‘gay gene’, but study finds genetic links to sexual behavior
LONDON (Reuters) – A large scientific study into the biological basis of sexual behavior has confirmed there is no single…
China discussing September trade talks with U.S.: commerce ministry
FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar and China yuan notes are seen in this picture illustration June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo…
U.S. to pay for thousands of doses of HIV drugs for Venezuelan migrants
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday it will provide thousands of doses of HIV medication to treat…
DNA leads to arrest in 1988 East Texas death, body in river
Investigators say DNA evidence has led to the arrest of a convicted sex offender suspected in the 1988 death of…
U.S. 10-year TIPS yields fall deeper into negative territory
FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the closing bell in…
Three U.S. bond kings wield same strategy, get same result: lag their peers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three names dominate the U.S. world of bond investing – Jeffrey Gundlach, Dan Ivascyn and Scott…
Oil falls as trade war raises recession fears
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, pushing U.S. crude to its lowest in more than two weeks, as…
Police: Man shoots worshipper during church service robbery
Authorities say a man walked into a South Carolina church demanding money during an early Sunday service and shot one…
New online tool to track Chicago gun suspects draws fire
After a recent bloody weekend in Chicago, the city’s top police officer reiterated something he’s said many times in recent…
Texas trooper dies months after being shot at crash scene
A state trooper has died more than four months after he was shot while investigating a vehicle collision in South…
Book tries to show how US democracy hurt Native Americans
A new book by a noted historian attempts to show how expanding American democracy hurt Native Americans in the early…
Gas explosion in Maryland badly damages shopping center
A powerful natural gas explosion badly damaged an office complex and shopping center in Maryland on Sunday, officials said. The…
China to fight back against U.S. tariff move: People’s Daily
FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen at Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China July 4, 2019. Picture taken July 4,…
Britain’s Cuadrilla says ‘micro seismic event’ occurred at fracking site near Blackpool
FILE PHOTO: Cuadrilla’s Preston Road fracking site is seen near Blackpool, Britain, October 22, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo (Reuters) –…
Exclusive: Third Point builds stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica – sources
(Reuters) – Third Point LLC, the U.S. hedge fund that has pushed for changes at companies ranging from Nestle SA…
Kudlow does not expect China to retaliate against latest U.S. tariffs
FILE PHOTO: White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow talks with reporters on the driveway outside the West Wing of…
Trump, Abe say U.S. and Japan have agreed in principle on trade deal
BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – The United States and Japan agreed in principle on Sunday to core elements of a trade…
Tesla scouting sites for possible factory in Germany’s NRW: Rheinische Post
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla car is seen in Santa Monica, California, United States, October 23, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo FRANKFURT…
No ready spark seen for lagging U.S. energy shares
NEW YORK (Reuters) – There may be little relief on the horizon for investors in U.S. energy companies, whose shares…
Trump regrets not raising tariffs on China higher, White House says
BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – President Donald Trump wishes he had raised tariffs on Chinese goods even higher last week, the…
Pimco sticks to Danish mortgage-backed covered bonds as returns plunge: Bloomberg
Ticker and trading information for Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCo) are displayed on a screen at the New York Stock…
Exclusive: India proposes ban on e-cigarettes, with jail terms for offenders – government documents
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s health ministry has proposed a ban on the production and import of electronic cigarettes, documents…
Hospitals treat patients without admitting them, to avoid penalties
(Reuters Health) – Hospitals appear to be treating Medicare patients in emergency departments (EDs) and observation areas to avoid readmissions…
Retrophin scraps nervous system disorder study, shares dive
(Reuters) – Retrophin Inc said on Thursday it was discontinuing the late-stage study for its rare neurological disorder treatment after…
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…
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…
Democrat Buttigieg targets mental illness, addiction in new plan
(Reuters) – Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg aims to prevent one million deaths by 2028 from addiction and mental…
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…