Merck sues federal government, calling plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices extortion
Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham equivalent to extortion
2023-06-07 01:15
Beijing Reports First Two Mpox Cases, Isolates Patients
China’s capital reported its first mpox infections and local health authorities have started an investigation to trace its
2023-06-07 00:56
Canadian company pleads guilty to shipping banned seal oil to US
A Canadian company has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by illegally selling seal oil capsules to American customers
2023-06-07 00:29
OpenAI CEO suggests international agency like UN's nuclear watchdog could oversee AI
A key innovator is warning that artificial intelligence poses an “existential risk” to humanity
2023-06-06 23:26
NATO eastern flank members want to boost support for Ukraine at alliance summit in July
The leaders of nine central and eastern European countries say NATO allies should aim at further boosting their support for Ukraine and for its aspiration to become a member of the alliance
2023-06-06 23:24
Coinbase targeted by SEC in latest shot at crypto firms for allegedly skirting securities laws
Coinbase has been targeted by U.S. regulators in a new lawsuit that alleges the cryptocurrency platform is operating as an unregistered securities platform and brokerage service
2023-06-06 22:46
Ex Formula One boss Ecclestone pleads not guilty to fraud charge
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has formally pleaded not guilty to a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare millions of dollars held in a trust in Singapore
2023-06-06 22:23
Stock market today: Wall Street stays steady, oil drops again
Stocks are drifting amid a vacuum of market-moving data
2023-06-06 22:23
Bulgaria gets new government as former rivals enter uneasy alliance
Bulgaria’s parliament has formally approved the new government proposed by two main political rivals — the GERB party of ex-Premier Boyko Borissov, which won the April general election, and the runner-up, the pro-European liberal coalition “We Continue the Change — Democratic Bulgaria.”
2023-06-06 22:15
World Bank offers dim outlook for the global economy in face of higher interest rates
The global economy is likely slowing sharply this year, hobbled by high interest rates, the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic
2023-06-06 21:58
Japan, Australia, US to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China's influence
Japan says it has joined the United States and Australia in signing a $95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia island nations to improve networks in the Indo-Pacific region where China is increasingly expanding its influence
2023-06-06 21:55
SEC brings charges against cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued cryptocurrency platform Coinbase on Tuesday, charging the company with operating an unregistered securities platform and brokerage service
2023-06-06 21:47