FDA pushes to remove pregnancy drug, company pushes back
WASHINGTON — The maker of the only U.S. drug intended to prevent premature births is making a last-ditch effort this week to keep its medication…
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BofA profits fall as bank sets aside money for downturn
NEW YORK — Bank of America’s profits fell by 8% in the third quarter as the bank set aside cash to cover potential loan losses….
Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after being booted off Twitter and Instagram for…
UK Treasury chief scraps nearly all government tax cut plans
LONDON — U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt today reversed most of an economic package announced by the government just weeks ago, including a planned cut…
Postal worker holdup leads to muscle car theft ring arrests
DETROIT — Thieves are using cloned key fobs to steal Dodge muscle cars and other high-powered vehicles directly from dealerships and even automakers in Michigan,…
Retail sales flat in September as inflation takes a bite
NEW YORK (AP) — The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in September from August as rising prices for rent and food chipped…
Kroger seeks to create grocery giant in $20B Albertsons bid
Two of the nation’s largest grocers have agreed to merge in a deal they say would help them better compete with Walmart, Amazon and other…
Wells Fargo 3Q revenue boosted by higher interest rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wells Fargo easily beat Wall Street’s third-quarter revenue forecasts as higher interest rates helped offset a steep decline in home lending. The…
UK Treasury chief out as prime minister plans U-turn
LONDON — Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss fired her Treasury chief ahead of a hastily arranged news conference today as she struggled to calm…
UnitedHealth ups expectations for the year after strong Q3
UnitedHealth trumped third-quarter expectations and hiked its 2022 forecast again as one of the largest U.S. health insurance providers moved deeper into delivering care. The…