Popular VA Choice program could go bankrupt without prompt Congressional action
While lawmakers may be focused on repealing and replacing ObamaCare when they return from recess next week, the Department of Veterans Affairs is facing a critical funding deadline that could lead to significant problems for U.S. vets seeking care.
Reliant Care Group to pay $8.3M to settle Medicare claims
A Missouri-based nursing home operator has agreed to pay $8.3 million to settle claims that it and its affiliates provided unnecessary therapy to residents and billed Medicare.
EU authorities suspect GE, Merck, Canon of merger violations
EU authorities are accusing General Electric, drugmaker Merck and electronics manufacturer Canon of violating European rules to push through mergers or acquisitions.
Judge tells 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli to pipe down
A judge has told "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli (SHKREL'-ee) to keep his mouth shut at his securities fraud trial.
Illinois considers huge tax hike as showdown continues, credit downgrade looms
As Illinois attempts to strike a budget deal to end the country’s longest running state spending impasse, the infighting between Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and the Democratic controlled General Assembly shows no signs of waning despite progress made toward passing a $36 billion spending package early this week.
10 things TrumpCare would eliminate from ObamaCare
Trumpcare would eliminate some key benefits that Obamacare provided. Here are 10 of the things Trumpcare would eliminate if healthcare reform passes.
Australian class-action case opens over pelvic mesh implants
More than 700 Australian women have joined a class-action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over the pharmaceutical giant's vaginal mesh implants.
Health system says its services restored after cyberattack
A Pennsylvania health network that fell victim to a worldwide cyberattack says all acute, ambulatory and ancillary care services have been restored at its medical neighborhoods and satellite community locations.
Prosecutors ask judge to gag ex-pharmaceuticals CEO Shkreli
Prosecutors want a New York judge to make former pharmaceuticals company CEO Martin Shkreli (SHKREL'-ee) stop talking.
Business Highlights
___ 'Like bombs': Bankrupt company's air bags still out there Takata Corp. has filed for bankruptcy, brought down by a scandal involving defective air bags blamed for at least 16 deaths.
Trump urges immediate ObamaCare repeal if GOP bill stalls
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Investors hopeful GOP strikes health care deal
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Illinois' financial crisis has 'hurtled out of control'
The Illinois State House took an early step toward ending a devastating two-year budget impasse Friday, but with many challenges remaining and a critical deadline drawing near, the state’s workers are worried about a complete lack of stability.
Illinois takes step toward defusing financial crisis, challenges remain
Amid a devastating two-year budget impasse, the Illinois state House gave initial approval to a fiscal year 2018 budget Friday, with just hours left before the final deadline.
Recalls this week: dressers, fireworks, infant coveralls
More than 30,000 smoke-effect fireworks are being recalled this week because they can explode unexpectedly after being lit.
Mazda car parking brake may not hold, company issues recall
Mazda is recalling nearly 228,000 cars in the U.S. because the parking brake may not fully release or could fail to hold the cars, increasing the risk of a crash.
Trump’s ObamaCare pivot, repeal first? What you need to know
As Republicans in the Senate struggle to coalesce around a singular plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump appeared to back an alternative idea Friday morning: Repeal first, replace later.
Some Senators in health talks would keep tax on investment income
Republican senators are considering keeping the Affordable Care Act's 3.8% tax on investment income, a reversal that runs counter to the party's long-stated opposition to such taxes.
Tech, health care lift U.S. stocks to best first half in years
Technology companies such as Apple, Amazon and Tesla are carrying U.S. stocks to their strongest first-half performance in years.
Trump won't leave health care reform to Senate, Kellyanne Conway says
Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, weighs in on the Senate GOP health care bill.














