Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Taro Pharmaceuticals to pay more than $200 million to settle U.S. price-fixing probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Taro Pharmaceutical agreed to pay more than $200 million to settle allegations that it conspired to fix the prices of generic drugs, the Justice Department said on Thursday. The...
Jul 23, 2020
U.S. clears way for drugmakers to share COVID antibody capacity
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said it will not stand in the way of efforts by companies, including Eli Lilly and Co and Amgen Inc, to share information to hel...
Jul 23, 2020
Walmart de Mexico reports 10% jump in quarterly sales, but EBITDA dips
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Walmart's Mexico unit reported second quarter revenue of 169 billion pesos ($7.4 billion) on Thursday, a 10% jump over the year-earlier period helped by more grocery shopping a...
Jul 23, 2020
Disney postpones ‘Mulan’ indefinitely, delays ‘Avatar’ and ‘Star Wars’ films by a year
(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co postponed the debut of its movie "Mulan" indefinitely, the company said on Thursday, dealing a new blow to theater operators who were counting on the live-action epic to hel...
Jul 23, 2020
U.S. Senator Duckworth floats plan to rescue coal country
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth on Thursday unveiled a plan to rehabilitate communities hurt by the decline of the U.S. coal industry - an appeal to a po...
Jul 23, 2020
Mattel beats sales estimates as bored kids turn back to Barbie
(Reuters) - Mattel Inc beat quarterly sales expectations on Thursday, as its North Americans customers splurged on Barbie dolls and Uno playing cards to keep their kids entertained during coronavirus-...
Jul 23, 2020
WIAA to Split Fall Sports Start Dates Based on COVID Risk
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) — The WIAA has opted to split the start dates for fall sports based on their risk factors for transmitting COVID-19. On an 8-3 vote Thursday, the Board of Control moved ...
Jul 23, 2020
DHS will lift ban on New Yorkers taking part in ‘Trusted Traveler’ program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Homeland Security Department (DHS) said on Thursday it will lift a ban it imposed on New York residents taking part in its Trusted Traveler Program. DHS cut off New Yor...
Jul 23, 2020
BASF agrees to settle talc class action lawsuit for $72 million
(Reuters) - German chemical company BASF SE on Thursday agreed to settle for $72.5 million a class action fraud lawsuit over allegations its talc contained asbestos and caused lung injuries and cancer...
Jul 23, 2020
Moderna loses challenge to Arbutus patent on vaccine technology
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - Shares of Moderna Inc fell nearly 10% after it lost a bid to invalidate a U.S. patent owned by Arbutus Biopharma that poses a potential obstacle to Moderna's efforts to develo...
Jul 23, 2020
