UAW, GM leaders have a deal to end strike, now workers will decide
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative deal on Wednesday for…
Fiat Chrysler faces $79 million U.S. penalty for fuel economy shortfall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) on Wednesday said it faces a $79 million U.S. civil penalty for…
Oil rises on hopes OPEC will extend supply cuts, weaker U.S. dollar
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil rose on Wednesday, gaining support due to signs that OPEC and allied producers will continue to…
Production date for Boeing’s long-haul 777-8 up in air as Qantas weighs options
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The date of entry into service of Boeing Co’s ultra-long-range 777-8 wide-body airliner will depend partly on…
Wall Street slips as weak economic data offsets earnings strength
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street lost ground on Wednesday as weak U.S. economic data and simmering geopolitical tensions spooked…
IBM revenue misses on weakness in its biggest unit; shares fall 5%
(Reuters) – International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, as its global technology…
Mexican billionaire Slim vows to invest in Mexico, touting economic prospects
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim said on Wednesday that he expects to invest up to $5 billion…
Southeast Asia’s mobile payments face shakeout as market booms
HO CHI MINH CITY/HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Just next to Ho Chi Minh City’s financial district, two dozen street vendors’…
U.S., Chinese teams working on Phase 1 trade deal text: Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin speaks about sanctions against Turkey at a news briefing at the White House in Washington,…
SEC freezes assets of 18 traders over alleged manipulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities said on Wednesday it has obtained an asset freeze against 18 traders, who are primarily…
Netflix shares jump as subscribers grow ahead of Disney, Apple attack
(Reuters) – Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) added slightly more paying subscribers than Wall Street expected in the third quarter, a relief…
Actor Ron Ely: Police fatally shot a homicide suspect at ‘Tarzan’ star’s home in California
The sheriff’s office received a call about a family dispute at the actor’s home in Hope Ranch, California, on Tuesday…
Australia bars entry to Vietnamese woman for failing to declare raw pork
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has refused entry to a Vietnamese woman for failing to declare 10 kg (22 lb) of…
Embattled drugmaker Indivior raises forecasts on Suboxone strength
(Reuters) – Indivior Plc on Tuesday raised its full-year forecasts as the embattled British drugmaker’s best-selling opioid addiction drug Suboxone…
Different minds: Temple Grandin on nurturing autistic workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – During the past five decades, Temple Grandin’s visually indexed mind, a key feature of her autism,…
China reports new African swine fever outbreak in Guangxi region
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China detected African swine fever in pigs being transported to Guangxi region from outside provinces, the…
Fewer emergency surgeries, more deaths in British hospitals vs U.S.
(Reuters Health) – When patients in England or the U.S. have abdominal emergencies like appendicitis or a ruptured aneurysm, half…
Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Senate will vote for a bill to fully legalize marijuana in the next few days,…
Parents in medical research labs missing out on government help with conference travel
(Reuters Health) – Few medical schools allow doctor-scientists with children to take advantage of a government program to help with…
Three drug distributors in talks to settle opioid litigation for $18 billion – WSJ
(Reuters) – Three drug distributors are in talks with state and local governments to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits for…
Weight-loss surgery tied to lower risk of birth defects
(Reuters Health) – Women with severe obesity who have gastric bypass surgery to lose weight before becoming pregnant may be…
Missouri appeals court overturns $110 million Johnson & Johnson talc verdict
FILE PHOTO: The Johnson & Johnson logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock…
Michigan judge blocks flavored vape ban as Juul faces wrongful death lawsuit
(Reuters) – A Michigan judge on Tuesday blocked the state’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes about two weeks after it took…
Repeat concussions declining in U.S. high school sports
(Reuters Health) – While concussion rates remain higher among U.S. high school students playing football than among those playing other…
Lilly’s pancreatic cancer treatment fails late-stage study
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Lilly is seen on a wall of the Lilly France company unit, part of the…
Scientists find how deadly malaria parasite jumped from gorillas to humans
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists who resurrected a 50,000-year-old gene sequence have analyzed it to figure out how the world’s deadliest…
Bayer expects significant surge in number of U.S. glyphosate cases
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer expects the number of claims in the United States related to Roundup herbicide to have surged…
Groups bidding for PES refinery due to tour fire-damaged site: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Groups vying for the idled Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery have entered the second phase of…
U.S. Teen Coco Gauff Becomes Youngest Tennis Player To Win WTA Title In 15 Years
Oct 13 (Reuters) – American teenage sensation Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win a WTA title in 15…
‘Alarming upsurge’ in measles has devastating impact, WHO warns
LONDON (Reuters) – Measles is staging a devastating comeback in epidemics across the world as the virus exploits dangerous gaps…
Cooper has surprise response when protesters crash town hall
Protesters in support of transgender rights interrupted Mayor Pete Buttigieg was preparing to speak at the CNN Equality Town Hall.…
Michael Drejka, convicted of manslaughter in parking lot shooting, gets 20 years in prison
A judge has sentenced Michael Drejka to 20 years in prison, with credit for the 92 days he already has…
BlackRock names Mehta head of human resources: memo
NEW YORK (Reuters) – BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), the world’s largest asset manager has appointed Manish Mehta as global head of…
Tesla automated parking problems seen liability of app ‘driver’ for now
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc owners summoning their driverless cars in parking lots are likely liable for crashes, lawyers said after…
UAW sees ‘good progress’ on key issues to try to resolve GM strike
Striking United Auto Worker (UAW) member Steve Donagan carries his daughter Regina while walking the strike line with his wife…
PG&E says it has $34.45 billion in debt financing for reorganization
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – PG&E Corp said in court papers on Friday it has debt financing commitments of $34.35 billion…
Exclusive: Regulators weigh ‘startle factors’ for Boeing 737 MAX pilot training – Transport Canada executive
MONTREAL/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Global regulators are looking at “startle factors” that can overwhelm pilots as they consider revised protocols for…
Sacklers reaped up to $13 billion from OxyContin maker, U.S. states say
(Reuters) – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP steered up to $13 billion in profits to the company’s controlling Sackler family,…
‘Goldilocks’ jobs data propels Wall St. to best day since August
(Reuters) – Wall Street surged on Friday after moderate jobs growth in September offered relief from a spate of dismal…
Capital spending outlook another worry ahead of earnings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors are preparing for more cautious capital investment outlooks from U.S. companies as worries mount heading…
U.S. agency reviews whether 2,000 Teslas should have been recalled
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators said on Friday they were reviewing whether Tesla Inc should have recalled 2,000 of its…
U.S. unemployment rate hits 3.5%; job growth moderate
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to near a 50-year low of 3.5% in September, with job growth…
Instant View: U.S. September payrolls lower than expected, jobless rate drops
(Reuters) – U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of…
As Fed policymakers comb data, few decisive signals on outlook
SAN FRANCISCO/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve policymakers on Friday signaled they are on high alert for signs that uncertainty…
Spain’s Sanchez says he will defend food sector against ‘unacceptable’ U.S. tariffs
FILE PHOTO: Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on during a news conference at the Moncloa Palace after a…
U.S. importers stockpile Parmigiano, Provolone as tariffs on EU cheeses loom
By Andrea Shalal and Aleksandra Michalska Parmesan cheese is seen packaged in the warehouse at Ambriola Co Inc, a unit…
Final Thomas Cook holiday-makers to fly home to Britain
FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A320 of Thomas Cook Airlines lands at Duesseldorf Airport, Germany September 23, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay LONDON…
Mercedes-Benz offers subsidies to retrofit older diesel cars in Germany
FILE PHOTO: A Mercedes-Benz “Vision URBANETIC” concept car is seen in front of the Daimler AG logo during the company’s…
Bayer says October U.S. glyphosate trial delayed until February
FILE PHOTO: Logo and flags of Bayer AG are pictured outside a plant of the German pharmaceutical and chemical maker…
Talks between UAW and GM take ‘turn for the worse’: union official
DETROIT (Reuters) – Talks for a new four-year labor contract between General Motors Co (GM.N) and its striking workers took…
HSBC to cut up to 10,000 jobs in drive to slash costs: FT
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a logo of HSBC at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia August 6, 2019.…
CVS drug coverage plan based on outside pricing review is off to a slow start
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A CVS Health Corp (CVS.N) health plan that uses an outside drug pricing group to help…
U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 18, illnesses surpass 1,000: CDC
(Reuters) – U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and…
Scientists find toxic fungus near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Poison Fire Coral fungus is seen in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, in this undated picture obtained from social media. RAY PALMER…
FDA green lights AstraZeneca’s asthma drug Fasenra for self-administration
FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen at an AstraZeneca site in Macclesfield, England, May 19, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble (Reuters) –…
Paralyzed man walks again with brain-controlled exoskeleton
LONDON (Reuters) – A man paralyzed from the shoulders down has been able to walk using a pioneering four-limb robotic…
FIFA and WHO team up to promote healthy stadiums, fans
Soccer Football – World Health Organization & FIFA Press Conference – WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland – October 4, 2019. General…
Vectura, Sandoz win ruling on inhaler packaging case against GSK
(Reuters) – Vectura Group said on Friday a British court had ruled in its favor on the packaging of a…
Social media may distract nurses from their jobs
(Reuters Health) – Nurses’ productivity takes a hit when they become ‘addicted’ to using social media at work, a habit…
U.S. retains measles-elimination status despite worst outbreak in quarter century
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States has kept its World Health Organization designation as a country that has eliminated…