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Oil jumps, Asian shares mixed after US leaves Iran deal
U.S. stocks edged lower in early trading Tuesday, giving up gains from a day earlier.
Hertz and Hain Celestial fall while Citigroup and Fox rise
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: Citigroup Inc., up $2.50 to $71 The Wall Street Journal reported that activist investment firm ValueAct Capital bought $1.2 billion in Citigroup stock.
Duped patients crowdfund for bogus medical care, study says
New research suggests duped patients sometimes use crowdfunding websites to pay for bogus stem cell treatments in campaigns that end up benefiting only the providers.
Health care plays big role in race for AI dominance
The race to dominate AI is on big time...
Valeant, a new business model and now, a new name
Valeant Pharmaceuticals, which came under heavy scrutiny for acquiring the rights to drugs and then drastically raising their prices, is changing its name.
World stocks mixed as Trump decision on Iran deal approaches
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday following an upbeat finish on Wall Street.
Trump takes on drug prices: What he can do
The president is expected to address the high cost of prescription medicine in a speech this week.
Japanese drug maker Takeda to buy Ireland's Shire
Japanese drugmaker Takeda has agreed to buy Ireland-based Shire for 46 billion pounds ($62.4 billion) in one of the biggest pharma deals to date.
Takeda offers to buy Shire for $62B
The offer represents a 64 percent premium to Shire's March 23rd closing price.
University of California workers start 3-day strike over pay
Thousands of custodians, security guards, gardeners and other service workers at University of California campuses started a three-day strike Monday to address pay inequalities and demand higher wages.
Takata recall holdouts in key locations
The U.S. Department of Transportation is urging vehicle owners in several states with defective Takata air bags to seek repairs immediately.
Monsanto CEO and others to leave after Bayer takeover
Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant will leave the company after it's acquired by Germany's Bayer AG.
DOT urges drivers, take care of faulty Takata air bags now
The U.S. Department of Transportation is again urging owners of vehicles with defective Takata air bags to seek repairs immediately.
Obamacare calorie count rules a boon to restaurants: Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer
A healthier environment for guests is one of the benefits, he says.
Big investor offers about $6.5 billion for athenahealth
Prominent athenahealth investor Elliott Management Corp. is offering about $6.5 billion to take the medical billing software maker private after saying it has grown frustrated with the company's performance.
Elliott Management offers more than $6 billion in cash for health care IT company Athenahealth
Elliott Management offers more than $6 billion in cash for health care IT company Athenahealth.
Texas company recalls nearly 25 tons of smoked sausage items
A Texas company has recalled nearly 25 tons (23 metric tons) of smoked sausage products due to possible contamination with plastic.
Buffett, Bezos, Dimon health care venture zeros in on CEO appointment
Warren Buffett said a CEO will be appointed within a couple of months.