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European shares drop as policymakers seek to tame hot inflation

European shares dropped on Monday, while bond yields surged as comments from central bank policymakers heightened fears of aggressive measures…

3 years ago

Philip Morris, Carlyle could fight it out for UK’s Vectura in auction ring

The takeover battle for drugmaker Vectura (VEC.L) will enter a rare head-to-head auction process if private equity group Carlyle (CG.O) and tobacco giant Philip…

4 years ago

AstraZeneca COVID-19 sales jump as drugmaker navigates vaccine challenges

Second-quarter sales of AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine more than tripled to $894 million from the first quarter, but the drugmaker…

4 years ago

New York, drug distributors reach $1.18 bln opioid settlement as national deal looms

The three largest U.S. drug distributors agreed mid-trial to pay up to $1.18 billion to settle claims by New York…

4 years ago

U.S. pharmacies strike first deals with counties over opioids

Pharmacy operators Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc(WBA.O), CVS Health Corp(CVS.N), Rite Aid Corp(RAD.N) and Walmart Inc(WMT.N) have agreed to pay a…

4 years ago

Nasdaq ends at record high as Big Tech companies roar back

The Nasdaq ended at a record high on Tuesday, lifted by Amazon, Microsoft and other top-shelf tech companies as investors…

4 years ago

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.

4 years ago

Danish ‘meme stock’ Orphazyme plunges after drug setback

Orphazyme (ORPHA.CO) slashed its financial forecasts on Friday after U.S. health regulators rejected its key drug candidate, sending shares in…

4 years ago

U.S. to donate 500 million Pfizer doses to poor nations

The United States will spend $3.5 billion to buy and donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer (PFE.N) coronavirus vaccine…

4 years ago

Asia shares pare gains on caution, oil falls again

Asia stocks reversed early gains on Tuesday, with traders sidelined ahead of U.S. inflation data and a European monetary policy…

4 years ago