Stocks plunge to 8-month lows on growth fears; J&J nosedives
Stocks are sagging Friday after weak economic data from China has investors worrying about the global economy again.
Merck buys Antelliq for $2.4B to boost animal health unit
Antelliq Group makes digital identification products for animals.
Dow tumbles nearly 500 points as global growth concerns hammer stocks
The Nasdaq turned negative for the week, joining the Dow and S&P 500.
Target, Walmart, importer sued over lead in toy jewelry
New York state is suing two of the nation's largest retailers and a third company for importing and selling children's toys with lead levels up to 10 times higher than federal limits.
Toyota recalls pickups, SUVs to fix air bag, brake problems
Toyota is recalling nearly 143,000 SUVs and pickups worldwide to fix air bag and brake problems.
Google launches Thai AI project to screen for diabetic eye disease
The eye screening program in Thailand follows a similar Google program in India.
Toyota recalls 70,000 vehicles to replace air bag inflators
Toyota is recalling about 70,000 Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles in North America to replace air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel at drivers and passengers.
Physician assistant faces US trial over Insys opioid kickbacks
Christopher Clough has pleaded not guilty to receiving kickbacks.
J&J says its psoriasis drug superior to Novartis' in study
However, J&J said Tremfya was not superior to Cosentyx in demonstrating quicker effectiveness.
Cannabis dispensary MedMen aims to mainstream marijuana
Cannabis booming industry
Slovak hospitals hold new Roma mothers against their will
Monika Krcova did not want to follow the official guidelines and remain in the Slovakian hospital for four days after her third baby's birth.
Hundreds of generic drugs at center of probe into ‘largest cartel’ in US history
Generic drugs account for the majority of prescriptions filled in the U.S.
Cancer 10-minute screening test developed in Australia
New 10-minute cancer test?
Roche executive Danial O'Day to be named Gilead CEO
The industry veteran will be tasked with helping the drug company revive sales, recover from a disappointing deal.
Correction: Cheaper EpiPen Rival story
A generic drugmaker plans to start selling a slightly cheaper version of the EpiPen in the U.S. early next year.
Health care, business services lead November hiring
Health care and business services led U.S. job gains in November, a month that saw slower hiring overall.
Altria's $1.8 billion Cronos bet gives marijuana industry lift
One of the world's largest tobacco companies is now in the budding marijuana business.
Nissan discloses more dubious inspections amid Ghosn arrest
Nissan, the Japanese automaker under scrutiny after its former chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested on suspicion of financial misconduct, is recalling 150,000 vehicles spanning 11 models in Japan for dubious inspections for brakes and steering.
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___ Stocks plunge again as Huawei arrest renews China tensions NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks clawed most of their way back from a deep slide Thursday that at one point had wiped out the market's gains for the year.
Drug company Actelion to pay $360M in kickback probe
A pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $360 million to resolve allegations that it used a charitable foundation to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients.















