Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Merck sees 2022 sales up nearly 20%, mostly on molnupiravir
By Michael Erman (Reuters) - Merck & Co said on Wednesday it expects its 2022 sales to increase as much as 18 percent over last year, mostly on sales of its new COVID-19 pill, molnupiravir. The drugma...
Feb 03, 2022
Britain approves Novavax COVID vaccine for adults
(Reuters) - Britain has approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax for use in those aged 18 and older, the country's medicines regulator said on Thursday, bringing a fifth coronavirus vaccine ...
Feb 03, 2022
Tesla recalls 817,000 vehicles in U.S. over seat belt reminder alert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tesla Inc is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the United States because an audible alert may not activate when a vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled the seat be...
Feb 03, 2022
Britain launches jets against unidentified aircraft for second day
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday launched fighter jets against aircraft approaching its area of interest, a day after the Royal Air Force intercepted and escorted away four Russian bomber aircra...
Feb 03, 2022
Eli Lilly profit falls 18% on higher costs
(Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co reported an 18% fall in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by higher drug development expenses. The company's net income fell to $1.73 billion, or $1.90 per share, in...
Feb 03, 2022
U.S. banks see business lending driving 2022 growth
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Demand for business loans is picking up in the United States as an economic recovery drives consumer spending and encourages companies to bulk up inven...
Feb 03, 2022
Philippines passes law to tackle anonymous social media abuse
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines lawmakers have approved legislation requiring social media users to register their legal identities and phone numbers when creating new accounts, ...
Feb 03, 2022
Olympics-IOC President to meet Peng Shuai in Olympic ‘closed loop’
BEIJING (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will meet Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai inside the 'closed loop' of the Beijing Olympics, he said on Thursday. The well-bei...
Feb 03, 2022
Hackers hold Hula Hoops hostage in cyber-raid on Britain’s KP Snacks
LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers are hitting Britain where it hurts by targeting some of its favourite savoury snacks, with the likes of Hula Hoops, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn and Nik Naks in their cyber s...
Feb 03, 2022
South Africa urges Rio Tinto workers to report cases of discrimination
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's labour ministry on Thursday urged Rio Tinto workers to report instances of discrimination after the Anglo-Australian miner released an internal report detailing...
Feb 03, 2022
