Author Archives: Syndicated Content
White House unveils $2 billion biotech spending plan ahead of industry summit
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - The White House released new details on Wednesday on how it plans to invest more than $2 billion in the U.S. biotechnology sector as it hosts a meeting of government lea...
Sep 14, 2022
Philip Morris appoints two former U.S. FDA officials to key roles
(Reuters) - Philip Morris International Inc said on Wednesday it had appointed two former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials to key positions at a time when tobacco companies have come ...
Sep 14, 2022
U.S. hosting talks with union, railroads to avert shutdown
By David Shepardson and Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is hosting talks in Washington on Wednesday with freight railroad and union officials aimed at heading off a rail sh...
Sep 14, 2022
U.S. NHC says 70% chance of cyclone east of the Lesser Antilles
(Reuters) - A broad and elongated area of low pressure located about 800 miles (1,287 km) east of the Lesser Antilles has a 70% chance of developing into a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. Natio...
Sep 14, 2022
Kremlin has no comment on report of U.S. envoy visit to discuss prisoner swap
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday had no comment on reports that a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Bill Richardson, had travelled to Moscow to discuss a potential exchange of i...
Sep 14, 2022
Wildfire still raging in southwestern France, more evacuations
PARIS (Reuters) - A wildfire raging since Monday in southwestern France prompted authorities to evacuate an extra 500 people on Wednesday, bringing the total to over 1,000 in an area already hit this ...
Sep 14, 2022
SoftBank considers launching third Vision Fund -WSJ
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is considering launching a third Vision Fund, likely using its own capital, and will decide on the matter in the coming months, the Wall Street Journal new...
Sep 14, 2022
Air France to pay bonus, hike wages amid inflation
PARIS (Reuters) -Air France on Wednesday announced it would raise salaries for all staff categories by a total of 5% in anticipation of wage talks due next year, and make a 1,000 euro bonus payment to...
Sep 14, 2022
Soccer-Klopp unimpressed by Boehly’s idea for All Star game
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea owner Todd Boehly's call for an 'All-Star game' in the Premier League similar to those played in the United States has been given short shrift by Liverpool manager Juergen K...
Sep 14, 2022
Suspect described as suicidal in custody after alleged gunfire in multi-county police chase
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – A 39-year-old man from Monroe who was described as suicidal was taken into custody Tuesday night near Eaton Rapids after a chase that went through several counti...
Sep 14, 2022
