WHO panel decides not to declare international Ebola emergency
GENEVA (Reuters) – A World Health Organization panel decided on Friday not to declare an international emergency over Congo’s Ebola…
WHO likely to declare Ebola an international emergency: experts
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) should and is likely to declare an international emergency over the Ebola…
Wall Street ends down; Broadcom warning hits chip stocks
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday as investors were cautious going into next week’s Federal Reserve…
Enanta’s lung infection therapy succeeds in mid-stage trial
(Reuters) – Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Friday its treatment for a highly contagious respiratory infection met the main goal…
Pharmacies may not stock naloxone, despite statewide orders
(Reuters Health) – More than three years after Pennsylvania issued a statewide order expanding access to the life-saving opioid antidote…
She was sent to Rikers Island because she couldn’t pay $500 bail. Now, she’s dead and her family wants answers
Civil rights groups say Polanco’s death represents a web of factors that can trap people of color in the justice…
David Ortiz shooting: Police say suspects were offered money to carry out hit
Suspect Rolfi Ferreira Cruz, 25, has confessed to shooting Ortiz, police said in a statement. Authorities believe Ferreira Cruz and…
Democratic commissioner questions FCC review of Sprint T-Mobile merger
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The senior Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday criticized the FCC’s review of the proposed…
Philip Green’s Arcadia avoids collapse as creditors back deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Philip Green’s Topshop-to-Dorothy Perkins fashion empire staved off a collapse into administration on Wednesday as creditors approved…
Cheaper sensors could speed more self-driving cars to market by 2022
(Reuters) – The first heavily automated mass-market vehicles for consumers could go on sale as soon as 2022, if one…
Oil tumbles on demand worries; stocks hit by trade, economic fears
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices slid 4% on Wednesday on higher U.S. crude inventories and a bleaker demand outlook,…
Pompeo to push in India for more U.S. access to local markets
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a joint news conference in The Hague, Netherlands June 3,…
Huawei asks Verizon to pay over $1 billion for over 230 patents: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has told Verizon Communications Inc that the U.S. carrier should pay licensing fees…
Republican senator criticizes potential dual U.S. antitrust tech probes
FILE PHOTO: The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google in a combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters)…
Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets as extradition bill protests turn to chaos
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators who threw plastic bottles on…
Trump leaves China tariff deadline open, calls relationship ‘testy’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump declined to set a deadline on Wednesday for levying tariffs on another $325…
CFM wins blockbuster jet engine order from IndiGo: sources
FILE PHOTO: A logo of IndiGo Airlines is pictured on passenger aircraft on the tarmac in Colomiers near Toulouse, France,…
Wall St. slips; banks fall with prospect of rate cut, energy drops
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street ended down slightly on Wednesday, with bank stocks declining as prospects of a U.S.…
Jet.com falls by wayside as Walmart focuses on its website, online grocery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Walmart Inc on Wednesday announced a sweeping overhaul at Jet.com, an online start-up it acquired in 2016…
Trump confident Hong Kong and China will ‘work things out’ after protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was sure China and Hong Kong would be able…
FAA says has no timetable for Boeing 737 MAX’s return to service
FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton,…
American Airlines CEO sees Boeing 737 MAX flying by mid-August
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The grounded Boeing Co 737 MAX is “highly likely” to be flying by mid-August, American Airlines Group…
Nissan CEO: Will discuss differences in views with ‘important’ partner Renault – Jiji
FILE PHOTO: Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa speaks during a news conference at its global headquarters building…
White House says it will meet two-year deadline for Huawei ban for contractors
FILE PHOTO: A Huawei company logo is seen at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Asia 2019 in Shanghai, China June 11,…
U.S. pet doctors steel themselves for online pharmacy challenge
(Reuters) – A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the business of selling prescription medicines for pets, pitching veterinarians…
Asian stocks subdued, oil near five-month low on U.S. inventory build
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks stuttered on Thursday, dogged by the uncertainty over an intractable U.S.-China trade dispute, while oil…
Traumatic injuries linked to later social dysfunction
(Reuters Health) – Nearly half of trauma patients, even those without brain injuries, experience social deficits that make it harder…
New review suggests proven ways to cut back on sugary drinks
(Reuters Health) – With sugary sodas and other sweetened drinks considered a key driver of the obesity epidemic worldwide, a…
Canadian panel calls for universal public drug coverage
OTTAWA/TORONTO (Reuters) – A Canadian advisory council studying prescription drug coverage said on Wednesday the federal government should create a…
Chronic depression after heart attack tied to increased risk of death
(Reuters Health) – Heart attack survivors with chronic mood disorders may be more likely to die prematurely than their counterparts…
U.S. pet doctors steel themselves for online pharmacy challenge
(Reuters) – A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the business of selling prescription medicines for pets, pitching veterinarians…
New York 9/11 victim’s remains identified almost 18 years later
Timeline of the September 11 attacks Thick smoke rises over the New York City skyline after the World Trade Center…
No meat please! Nestle may extend plant-based burger partnership with McDonald’s
ZURICH (Reuters) – Nestle could expand its plant-based burger sales partnership with fast food chain McDonald’s beyond Germany and is…
Italy to scrap incentives for Whirlpool plant in Naples
FILE PHOTO: The administrative entrance at the Whirlpool plant in Clyde, Ohio, United States, October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk/File Photo…
South Korean firm Yanolja that reinvented love hotels gets Booking, GIC funding
SEOUL (Reuters) – Yanolja’s gentrification of South Korean love hotels has brought the company a valuation of more than $1…
Underlying U.S. producer inflation boosted by services
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Underlying U.S. producer prices increased solidly for a second straight month in May, boosted by a surge…
Capgemini expands with technology venture capital fund
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Capgemini is pictured during the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris, France, May…
Boeing May deliveries fall 56% as 737 MAX grounding continues to weigh
(Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Tuesday it handed over 56% fewer airplanes in May compared with a year earlier,…
Ten states file lawsuit to stop Sprint, T-Mobile merger: release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ten state attorneys general, led by New York and California, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to ask…
Prosecutors investigate VW works council boss in pay inquiry
FILE PHOTO: Bernd Osterloh, head of VW’s works council, poses for the media at a production line at the Volkswagen…
Uber chief executive laments U.S. trade policy for lackluster IPO
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Tuesday the company’s initial public offering last month…
U.S. economic growth forecast ‘not contingent’ on China trade deal: Kudlow
FILE PHOTO: White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow delivers remarks at SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington D.C., U.S. June 11,…
Trump presses China to reverse stance on structural reform if it wants trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was holding up a trade deal with China and…
Trump defends tariff strategy, China says ‘not afraid’ of trade war
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended the use of tariffs as part of his trade strategy…
Amazon to shut restaurant delivery service in U.S
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, May 13, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal…
Ten U.S. states sue to stop Sprint-T-Mobile deal, saying consumers will be hurt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ten states led by New York and California filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to stop T-Mobile US…
Beyond Meat slides after lead underwriter downgrades stock
(Reuters) – Shares of Beyond Meat Inc fell as much as 22% on Tuesday after one of the stock’s lead…
End of the road for Volkswagen’s self-driving Aurora deal
FILE PHOTO: The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen at the Volkswagen (VW) automobile manufacturing plant in Puebla near…
Investor Ackman opposes United Technologies’ aerospace merger with Raytheon: source
FILE PHOTO: William ‘Bill’ Ackman, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference…
Equities rally dissipates as trade optimism fades, yield curve flattens
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s indexes ended Tuesday’s session virtually unchanged after investors turned their focus to U.S.-China trade…
GM expected to invest $150 million to boost truck output in Flint, Michigan: sources
FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors plant in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, January 22,…
Wall Street treads water after recent rally
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended near flat and the Dow snapped a six-day winning streak on Tuesday, as…
Wall Street treads water after recent rally
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended near flat and the Dow snapped a six-day winning streak on Tuesday, as…
Congo declares measles epidemic after it kills more than Ebola
DAKAR (Reuters) – Congo’s government has declared an epidemic of measles, which the latest health ministry figures show has now…
HIV prevention pill recommended for healthy people at risk
(Reuters Health) – Healthy people at risk for HIV should take a daily pill to minimize their chances of getting…
Uganda confirms first case of Ebola, a Congolese child – WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – A first case of Ebola has been confirmed in Uganda, a five- year-old Congolese child who is…
Missouri’s only abortion clinic to stay open after injunction issued
(Reuters) – The only abortion clinic in Missouri can stay open after a St. Louis judge issued a preliminary injunction…
Trump ready to slap more tariffs on China after G20 meeting
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was ready to impose another round of punitive tariffs…