Electric bike crackdown spurs delivery worker concern
Cheap, electric bicycles have made life a lot easier for New York City's legions of restaurant delivery workers, but the party may be over in the New Year.
Opioid overdoses kill more Americans than guns, breast cancer
Opioid crisis surging
Nike and Overstock.com skid while Ignyta and Party City jump
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Nike Inc., down $1.48 to $63.29 The athletic apparel retailer had a solid quarter but sales in North America remained weak.
Recalls this week: dining benches, mattresses, work boots
A line of dining benches that can crack and collapse are among this week's recalled consumer products.
UnitedHealth plans $2.8B bid to grow South America business
The largest U.S. health insurer is expanding deeper into South America by spending about $2.8 billion to buy a health care provider and insurer that operates in Chile, Columbia and Peru.
UnitedHealth to buy Chile's Banmedica for $2.8 billion
UnitedHealth Group Inc said on Friday it signed a definitive agreement to buy Chilean healthcare company Banmedica SA BAN.SN for $2.8 billion, expanding the health insurer’s footprint in South America.
Novartis combo therapy for melanoma gets FDA priority review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review for Novartis's Tafinlar in combination with Mekinist for treating some patients with advanced melanoma.
GOP tax bill could end Puerto Rico's reign as tax haven
Just when you think things couldn’t get any worse for cash-strapped, hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico—it does.
Got a toy that can spy? Here's how to know and what to do
The toys your kids unwrap this Christmas could invite hackers into your home.
Ford, Mazda recall pickups a 2nd time for air bag problem
Ford and Mazda are recalling more than 380,000 older small pickup trucks for a second time to replace Takata air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel.
Mass recall of French-made baby milk over salmonella fears
A tainted baby milk scandal affecting some 30 countries is growing, as French dairy giant Lactalis recalled millions more products globally because of fears of salmonella contamination.
Mobile phones a potential health risk?
Cell phone dangers
Honda reports 20th death from exploding Takata air bag
Honda says another person has been killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator.
Banks, healthcare service firms among winners from U.S. tax bill
Sweeping U.S. tax legislation appears to be on the verge of approval, lifting the prospects in particular for banks, telecoms, transports and other industries that stand to gain the most from lower corporate tax rates.
Insurer Humana pushes deeper into delivery of health care
Humana will buy part of Kindred Healthcare's home health business, the latest example of a health insurer growing more involved in the delivery of health care on top off simply handling medical bills.
Gene therapy for rare form of blindness wins US approval
U.S. health officials have approved a breakthrough therapy that can improve the eyesight of patients with a rare form of inherited blindness.
Tenet looks to sell Conifer business, cut more costs
The hospital chain Tenet Healthcare plans to cut more costs and sell a business after releasing a lighter-than-expected forecast for 2018.
Audi recalls over 52,000 cars; fuel lines can leak
Audi is recalling more than 52,000 luxury cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix fuel lines that can leak and increase the risk of a fire.
Making life easier for those with type 2 diabetes
American diabetes epidemic
Toronto police release cause of death of billionaires
Toronto homicide detectives have taken over the investigation of the deaths of billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife after autopsies showed they died from "ligature neck compression."













