Theranos lays off most of its remaining workforce: WSJ
(Reuters) – Embattled blood-testing company Theranos Inc laid off most of its remaining workforce to preserve cash and avert or at least delay bankruptcy for a few more months, the…
T-Mobile restarts talks to acquire Sprint: source
(Reuters) – T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) is engaged in a new round of talks to acquire Sprint Corp (S.N), a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, the latest…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg faces Senate hearing but little hope for action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s No. 1 mission during his appearance before U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday and Wednesday will be to defend against calls to regulate…
U.S. death rates falling, but health gains bypassing some states
(Reuters Health) – Even as U.S. death rates decline, wide variation in life expectancy persists at the state level, a new study shows. The state-by-state differences are due in large…
‘An extension of crowd and herd mentality’ – Lionel and Tim Young on Der Spiegel magazine cover
The latest cover of one of Europe’s largest weekly magazines, Der Spiegel, has been widely discussed on social media. The cover is an apparent reference to Trump’s recent executive order……
Trans Mountain pipeline halt worries Canadian business
(Reuters) – Business groups and local officials called on Monday for Canada’s government to guarantee an expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline is completed, after operator Kinder Morgan Canada halted…
Merck’s Keytruda helps lung cancer patients live longer in trial
(Reuters) – Merck & Co’s (MRK.N) blockbuster drug Keytruda helped previously untreated lung cancer patients live longer in a late-stage trial, potentially cementing its position as the dominant player in…
WHO says Australia exported listeria-tainted melons to nine countries
GENEVA (Reuters) – Melons contaminated with deadly listeriosis bacteria were exported to at least nine countries from Australia, where an outbreak has killed seven people and caused one miscarriage, the…
No new NAFTA deal this week, but 80 pct chance for early May: Mexico minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s economy minister on Monday said he saw an 80 percent chance of a new NAFTA deal by the first week of May, and said in…
Rusal shares plunge over 40 percent on U.S. sanctions
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Shares of Russian aluminum giant United Company Rusal Plc (0486.HK) plunged as much as 41.8 percent on Monday as investors bailed on the stock after it…