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(Reuters) - Drugmaker KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Inc said it removed Martin Shkreli as chief executive on Dec. 17, the day he was arrested on charges of a securities fraud. Shkreli, who stepped down as CEO of private drugmaker Turing Pharmaceuticals Inc, also resigned from KaloBios' board of directors. Shkreli was arrested for engaging in what...
Trading volumes are expected to be relatively light this week, with stock markets operating a shortened session on Thursday and closing on Friday for Christmas. U.S. stock indexes slumped on Thursday and Friday as weak crude prices dampened the optimism sparked by the first Federal Reserve interest rate hike in nearly a decade. At 11:03 a.m. ET...
Swedish mobile telecom gear maker Ericsson said it had signed a patent license deal with Apple Inc over technology that helps smartphones and tablets connect to mobile networks, sending its shares up much as 8 percent. The deal ends a year-long dispute with Apple, one of the biggest legal battles in mobile technology and Ericson said it would pave...
U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday fined BMW $10 million, part of a $40 million civil settlement over the German automaker's safety lapses. The fine is the second paid by BMW since 2012 and the latest in a series of civil penalties imposed on major automakers by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Under the...
By Catherine Ngai NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brent crude oil prices hit their lowest in more than 11 years on Monday, while U.S. crude flirted with seven-year lows on more signs that swelling global supply looked set to outpace tepid demand again next year. Global oil production is running close to record highs and, with more barrels poised to enter the...
SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets advanced on Monday after a lackluster start, defying a dive on Wall Street, and the price of Brent crude threatened to plumb lows last seen in 2004 on renewed worries over a global oil glut. Brent crude prices , which touched a seven-year low of $36.32 overnight, were trading at $36.47 at 0245 GMT as...
Brent crude prices fell on Monday to their lowest since 2008 on renewed worries over a global oil glut, with production around the world remaining at or near record highs and new supplies looming from Iran and the United States. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were down 20 cents at $34.53 per barrel and close to last Friday's 2015...
Volkswagen plans to limit the time staff can remain in certain roles, its supervisory board chairman told a German weekly, in a step to improve oversight at the German carmaker. VW said in September it had cheated U.S. emissions tests and installed software capable of deceiving regulators, wiping billions of euros off its market value and forcing...
By Edith Honan NAIROBI (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization reached deals on agricultural export subsidies, food aid and other issues on Saturday, capping a ministerial conference in the Kenyan capital where rich and poor countries had been split over the path of trade reform. Members said the Nairobi deal had drawn a line under years of...
By Frank McGurty NEW YORK (Reuters) - Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceuticals entrepreneur vilified for jacking up the price of a life-saving AIDS drug, said on Saturday that unrelated securities fraud allegations that resulted in his arrest this week were "baseless and without merit." Federal prosecutors have alleged that Shkreli was running...
Federal Reserve forecasts pointing to four interest rate hikes in 2016 show what the U.S. central bank means when it says it anticipates raising rates at a "gradual pace," Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said on Friday.
(Reuters) - Martin Shkreli, the poster boy for prescription drug price increases who was arrested for securities fraud this week, has stepped down from his post as chief executive officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals Inc, the company said on Friday. Shkreli was replaced by Turing Chairman Ron Tilles, who said in a statement that the company was...
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The California Air Resources Board said on Friday it was extending a deadline to approve or reject a diesel emissions repair plan submitted by Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) for nearly 500,000 2.0 liter vehicles until Jan. 14. On Nov. 20, VW submitted a repair plan to the Environmental Protection Agency and...
The S&P and Dow had their worst two-day performance since Sept. 1, while indexes posted losses for the week. "It's a confluence of all the factors: oil prices continuing to run down, the Chinese trying to counteract the dollar and everyone is digesting, globally, what the Fed's announcement means for emerging markets and...
Volatility was slightly higher than usual on account of "quadruple witching," the expiry of options on stocks and indexes as well as futures on indexes and single stocks. There's no new news that's any kind of substance that's driving this," said Jeff Powell, managing partner of Polaris Wealth Advisors in California....
(Reuters) - Privately held drugmaker Turing Pharmaceuticals Inc is close to replacing Chief Executive Martin Shkreli, the Wall street Journal reported on Friday, a day after the FBI arrested him on charges of securities fraud.
By Ross Finley, Silvio Cascione and Rahul Karunakar LONDON/BRASILIA/BENGALURU (Reuters) - The world economy may be set for another year like 2015, with modest growth in developed economies offsetting persistent weakness elsewhere but generating very little inflation and keeping interest rates low. The U.S. Federal Reserve's long-awaited rise...
By Nate Raymond and David Ingram NEW YORK (Reuters) - Martin Shkreli, the boyish pharmaceutical entrepreneur who caused a public uproar after he drastically raised the price of a life-saving prescription drug, was arrested on Thursday for engaging in what U.S. prosecutors said was a Ponzi-like scheme at his former hedge fund and a pharmaceutical...
By Nichola Saminather and Lisa Twaronite SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares took their cue from Wall Street and slipped on Friday, and Japanese stocks returned to negative territory after briefly jumping on the central bank's statement that it would expand parts of its stimulus program. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares...
By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) - Crude futures were mixed in Asian trading on Friday as fresh signs of inventory building and the Federal Reserves rate hike this week kept prices under pressure amid a global glut of oil that shows no sign of abating. U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were down 13 cents at $34.82 a barrel...
NK Foreign Minister to UN: Trump’s ‘Insults’ Make Attack 'Inevitable’
In startling remarks made at the United Nations on Saturday, North Korea’s foreign minister said the escalating rhetoric increased the chances of a conflict.
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Hundreds of American medical students stranded in Dominica
American students were reportedly stranded on Friday in Dominica after Hurricane Maria leveled the Caribbean island.
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Forget Cheat ‘Sheet’ — Student Outwits Professor With Enormous 'Cheat Poster'
When Professor Reb Beatty of Maryland’s Anne Arundel Community College arrived at his accounting class to administer a test last week, he hardly could have imagined that he’d be the one getting...
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Oil prices hit eleven-year low as global supply balloons
By Catherine Ngai NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brent crude oil prices hit their lowest in more than 11 years on Monday, while U.S. crude flirted with seven-year lows on more signs that swelling global...
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BMW hit with $40 million U.S. penalty for safety lapses
U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday fined BMW $10 million, part of a $40 million civil settlement over the German automaker's safety lapses. The fine is the second paid by BMW since 2012 and...
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Ericsson signs patent deal with Apple, shares soar
Swedish mobile telecom gear maker Ericsson said it had signed a patent license deal with Apple Inc over technology that helps smartphones and tablets connect to mobile networks, sending its shares...
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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Freeport-McMoRan, Newmont Mining, Golden Star Resources, Randgold Resources and Kinross Gold
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Freeport-McMoRan, Newmont Mining, Golden Star Resources, Randgold Resources and Kinross Gold
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Why Freeport-McMoran (FCX) Stock Might be a Great Pick
Freeport-McMoran (FCX) is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is a great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.
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Friend of slain Georgia Tech student: 'If Scout was more gender-conforming, would it have been different?'
Scout Schultz, a Georgia Tech student, was shot by campus police on Saturday night, and a protest two days later led to arrests. In the aftermath of those events, Yahoo Lifestyle talked to a friend...
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How to Make Healthy Leftover Turkey Tacos
These tacos get a healthy makeover by using turkey as the main lean protein. It all comes together with some beans, avocado, and a little cheese. Watch the video to learn how to make this easy...
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Little People, Big World's Audrey Roloff Just Gave Birth to Her First Child
Mel Brooks: ‘Blazing Saddles’ Would Never Be Made in Today’s ‘Stupidly Politically Correct’ Culture
“Blazing Saddles” may be a groundbreaking comedy, but director Mel Brooks doesn’t think Hollywood would make the iconic Western parody in this current “stupidly politically correct” climate. The...
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Box Office: 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' Unseats 'It' as 'Lego Ninjago' Disappoints
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is the new ruler of the box office. The sequel from Fox is expected to earn $39 million this weekend from 4,003 locations. That’s slightly below where tracking had...
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Bradley Cooper-Lady Gaga’s ‘Star Is Born’ Moves to May 2018
Warner Bros.’ “A Star Is Born” remake starring Stefani Germanotta (Lady Gaga) and Bradley Cooper, who is also directing, is moving up its release to May 18, 2018. The pic was originally set to open...
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White House officials defend Trump, say athletes 'can do free speech on their own time'
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin defended Trump’s call for NFL players who kneel during the national anthem to be suspended or fired. “It’s not about free speech,” Mnucin said Sunday. “They can do...
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In wake of U.N. speech, Kim calls Trump a ‘dotard.’ Trump fires back at ‘madman.’
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have unleashed personal attacks on one another after the U.S. commander in chief’s speech at the United Nations. “Kim Jong Un of North Korea,...
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As Russia probe turns to fake Facebook ads, Trump follows with a tweet
President Trump continued his efforts to belittle accusations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election on Friday, turning to the latest set of charges, involving targeted political ads placed on...
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NASA Dedicates Facility In Honor Of 'Hidden Figures' Heroine Katherine Johnson
Katherine G. Johnson, the human computer behind some of NASA’s biggest advancements, attended the ribbon cutting of the research facility named in her honor on Friday.
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Nearly a week on, hopes fade in Mexico City quake rescue operations
Hopes of finding more survivors after Mexico City's devastating earthquake have dwindled to virtually nothing, nearly a week after the seismic jolt shook the mega-city, killing more than 300...
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U.S. Flies Bombers Off North Korea Coast in Show of Force
"We are prepared to use the full range of military capabilities"
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Game-winning Lions TD wiped away by replay (Yahoo Sports)
It appeared Golden Tate scored the game-winning touchdown late against the Atlanta Falcons, but a controversial call reversed it and the Lions lost.
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Will Wade join LeBron again after Bulls buyout? (Yahoo Sports)
Dwyane Wade and the Bulls have reportedly agreed on a buyout. Cleveland, San Antonio and Miami are among his most likely landing spots.
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Brady, Patriots rally past Texans in thriller (Yahoo Sports)
Tom Brady threw five touchdown passes and New England needed every one in a wild victory over the visiting Texans.
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MIZUHO: Here's why Facebook has 'a realistic opportunity' to enter China in 2018
Facebook has a "realistic opportunity" to enter China in 2018, Mizuho analyst James Lee wrote in a note to clients on Tuesday. Lee came to the conclusion after meeting "various industry contacts"...
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Pogue's Basics: Access YouTube's free music and sound effects
Want to add some cool sound effects or music to your YouTube video (or any video)?
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The best alternatives to Apple's new iPhone
Apple's iPhone 8 is nearly upon us, but not everyone is psyched. Here are the best alternatives for Apple's upcoming iPhone.
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Reluctant champion: How Nadia Murad has become the international face of Yazidi suffering – and resilience
Weeks earlier, Nadia Murad had been ripped from her village by Islamic State (ISIS) fighters who murdered her family and took her captive. Along with other young Yazidi women, she was transported...
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Readers write: The work of downsizing, evidence of climate change, hopeful coverage on famine
Regarding the Aug. 21 Monitor Daily story “Home prices, and a thought shift, give ‘small living’ a boost”: Interesting concept. My friend has done it, downsizing and living in a tiny apartment....
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Time for the world to step up on Rohingya issue, Aung San Suu Kyi’s astounding hypocrisy, Irma’s destruction in Britain’s Caribbean islands, The US should stop saber rattling, On the Nadal-Federer comeback
“It is high time the world made an all-out effort to stop the ongoing pogrom against Myanmar’s minority Rohingya...,” writes Mohammad Amjad Hossain. “The pogrom resembles those crimes perpetrated...
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