Who is next in big pharma's merger spree?
Consolidation in the U.S. healthcare industry, which has already witnessed a string of multi-billion dollar deals, is expected to remain a major theme for the rest...
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Judge dismisses turnaround guru's racketeering case vs McKinsey
A federal judge dismissed claims on Monday by turnaround pioneer Jay Alix that McKinsey & Co violated racketeering laws when the consulting firm expanded into advising...
Health-care costs are going up so quickly, they're devouring your salary increases
Even if you have health insurance through work, you can expect to spend a hefty amount of money on care for yourself and your family. Premiums...
Wall Street rallies as investors cheer global stimulus efforts
U.S. stocks climbed on Monday as reports of stimulus efforts in China and Germany calmed fears of a severe downturn in the global economy that were...
Plant-based meat alternatives crowd U.S. grocery stores
Plant-based meat alternatives have seen booming interest from consumers, prompting a growing number of companies to enter the space in hopes of carving out a spot...
Oil rises 2% after attack on Saudi field, stimulus expectations
Oil prices gained roughly 2% on Monday after a weekend attack on a Saudi oil facility by Yemen's Houthi forces threatened crude supplies and as traders...
Factbox: Disney to take on Netflix as streaming war heats up
The crowded market for video streaming, currently dominated by Netflix Inc, is expected to heat up further as Walt Disney Co rolls out its Disney+ service...
U.S. tech industry leaders: French digital service tax harms global tax reform
Major tech firms and U.S. tech industry groups said on Monday that France's new digital services tax undermines the global tax regime and multilateral efforts to...
Wall Street rallies on hopes of global economic stimulus
U.S. stocks climbed on Monday as reports of stimulus efforts in China and Germany calmed fears of a severe downturn in the global economy that were...
Top U.S. CEOs say companies should put social responsibility above profit
Corporate America is responsible for providing economic benefits to all, not just its investors, the Business Roundtable group said on Monday.
New money-laundering rules change everything for cryptocurrency exchanges
MIT Technology Review Mike Orcutt Aug 15, 2019 Complying with regulators could mean the difference between going mainstream and remaining forever on the margins of the...
General Electric fortifies defense against charges of bogus accounting
General Electric Co reinforced its defense of its accounting practices on Monday after investors asked more questions about an unusual research report last week that accused...
Japan Inc backs Abe's tough trade stance vs South Korea amid row: Reuters poll
Japanese companies broadly support Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's tough trade stance against South Korea, a Reuters poll found.
Asian shares nudge higher on stimulus hopes, recession fears ease
Asian shares extended their gains on Tuesday as hopes for stimulus in major economies tempered anxiety about a global recession, helping boost riskier assets and drawing...
Oil prices slip, but supported by hopes trade tensions could ease
Crude oil prices slipped on Tuesday, but losses were limited as equity markets rallied and as traders hoped Sino-U.S. trade tensions would ease.