The Next Financial Crisis Could Be Predicted By A Smarter Economic Model, Experts Say
What if ecologists who study food webs and epidemiologists who study diseases could help central bankers predict the next financial crisis?
US Seeks To Recover More Than $1B In Stolen Assets From World Leaders
From sports cars to mansions, the U.S. is cracking down on lavish and illegal purchases made by those in power.
Oil Crisis: As Prices Plunge, Houston Launches $2 Billion Plan To Become ‘Third Coast’ For Biotech
America's oil capital is eager to embrace another industry — the life sciences — to insulate itself against the decline in energy prices.
The FDA Is Growing And Needs More Scientists, But It Struggles To Recruit
An infectious-disease expert says the FDA needs to work harder to recruit and keep young scientists, convincing them the agency does not stifle good work.
Drug Prices: World’s Most Expensive Medicine Costs $440,000 A Year, But Is It Worth The Expense?
Soliris, which treats a rare blood condition, costs $440,000 a year. Many of those who don't need it resent paying higher insurance premiums to subsidize it for others.
Unnamed Hacker To Identify Thousands Of Federal Employees In Leak, Report Says
An unnamed hacker is said to have acquired nearly 30,000 names.
Shake-Up In Bridgewater’s Succession Plan; Who Will Succeed Ray Dalio?
Hedge fund founder Ray Dalio’s would-be successor has stepped back from his role as co-CEO.
Migrant Policies Will Stir Violence On Greek Island Of Kos, Mayor Warns
Residents of Kos are opposed to Greek initiatives to welcome refugees to its shores.
EU Tax Proposal Expected To Target Multinational Corporations
The measure reportedly would require large companies to disclose their tax rates across the European countries where they do business.
Russia Eyes International Bond To Raise Revenue
It would be the first since the country faced U.S. and EU sanctions following its involvement in Crimea.
Ford Motor Co Plans Large Expansion In Mexico
The American automaker will more than double its manufacturing capacity there over the next three years.
US President Barack Obama Praises Progress On Wages, Employment
January marked "the first time the unemployment rate has dipped below 5 percent in almost eight years,” the president said. “Americans are working.”
LinkedIn (LNKD) Stock Slammed After Earnings Report Hints At Slower Growth
The social media company saw its share price fall by 44 percent Friday, reducing the company's value by about $10 billion.
Chinese Investor Group Agrees To Buy Chicago Stock Exchange
Terms of the deal between the Chinese investors led by the Casin Group and the exchange were not disclosed.
Goldman Sachs Warns British Pound Could Crumble If UK Flees European Union
The bank has donated to a campaign to persuade Brits to remain members of the 28-nation European Union.
Former Pharma CEO Martin Shkreli Invokes Fifth Amendment At Congressional Hearing
The former pharmaceutical executive was hammered by U.S. lawmakers in a Thursday morning hearing.
As Congress Grills Former Pharma Exec Shkreli, Here Are Four Potential Fixes For High Drug Prices
As Congress grills pharma executives — including former Turing CEO Martin Shkreli — on how they set prices for prescription drugs, here are some potential fixes.
Chipotle’s Food Safety Woes Serve Up Opportunity For Popular Burrito Chain’s Competitors
The burrito chain suffered a 30 percent drop in sales in December, compared with the prior year, as customers fled in the wake of the company’s food safety woes.
White House Proposes $1.1 Billion In Funding To Combat Opioid And Heroin Addiction
The White House wants to prevent overdoses and expand access to treatment amid a growing number of U.S. drug overdoses.
Addiction 2016: As Heroin Use Escalates, A New Drug To Reverse Overdoses Hits US Drugstores [VIDEO]
The growing heroin problem has opened up a big market for a nasal spray known as Narcan, a drug that reverses overdoses and will be available in 35 states without a prescription next month.
Chipotle Outbreak: Burrito Chain To Close All Stores On February 8 For Food Safety Meeting
Following E. coli outbreaks across the U.S. that have sickened customers, the restaurant chain plans Feb. 8 to hold training sessions.
Which Company Earned The Most US Patents In 2015?
The cloud and cognitive computing segments won protections for a wide array of products and ideas.
Oil Prices Approach $30 Per Barrel
The Tuesday slide sets a new 12-year low for the price of crude at just above $30 per barrel. Some analysts say prices could drop even more.
BP Slashing 4,000 Jobs As Oil Prices Fall
Tuesday’s announcement comes as the company has watched crude oil prices drop by some 70 percent since mid-2014.
Starbucks To Build 2,500 More Stores In China Over Five Years
Despite all the talk about China’s economic slowdown, the coffee chain’s CEO is upbeat about its prospects there.
JP Morgan Healthcare Conference: How Johnson & Johnson Became An Industry Leader In Innovation
The pharmaceutical giant’s sales outpace its competitors’ — and it has 10 drugs in development that could fetch $1 billion in revenue by 2019.
Trump Campaign Misspells Name Of Iowa Town
Paging Dan Quayle: The campaign of the front-runner in the race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination misspelled the name of a town in Iowa.
More Victims Counted In Mass Abuse Of Catholic Choir Boys In Germany
At least 231 victims have been identified, going back to the 1950s. Ex-Pope Benedict XVI's brother ran the group much of the time.
Finding Venture Capital Far From The Coasts
Investment has been highly concentrated in California and a few other places, but angel investors and state-sponsored funds are changing that.
US Official Says Russian Airstrikes Rarely Target ISIS
The official indicates the airstrikes may have harmed the Islamic State group less than other rebel organizations in Syria.
