Fujii expresses concern over yen’s rise
Japanese Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii said yen’s sharp rise is harmful to Japan’s export led economy.
Pakistan forex reserves fall to $13.90 billion
Pakistan s central bank State Bank of Punjab said country s foreign exchange reserves fell to $13.90 billion in the week ended on Nov. 21 from $14.12 billion previous week.
Loonie drops against dollar
Canada s currency the loonie edged down against its US counterpart during Friday’s early deals and hit as low as 1.0752 compared to Thursday s close of 1.0592.
Denmark’s Green Entertainment Challenge
As President Obama plans trip to Copenhagen, famous attraction defends status to green skeptics.
Zetia’s Miraculous Popularity
How did Merck persuade patients to spend $21 billion on a cholesterol fighter that may not prevent heart attacks?
Zetia’s Miraculous Popularity
How did Merck persuade patients to spend $21 billion on a cholesterol fighter that may not prevent heart attacks?
Which companies are developing universal flu vaccines from what sources?
The Emerging Technologies Conference at M.I.T. ended a few days ago with a focus on developing universal flu vaccines.
U.S. Food And Drug Administration Approves ABILIFY (aripiprazole) For …
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the supplemental New Drug Application for ABILIFY for the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder in pediatric patients ages 6 to 17 years, including symptoms of aggression towards others, deliberate … ...
Southwest Michigan mom dies trying to save son from fire
A southwestern Michigan woman who went into her burning mobile home to try to rescue her 4-year-old son has died from severe burns.
Japan experts go to Canada to study flu vaccine reactions
The World Health Organization said last week that an unusual number of severe allergic reactions to swine flu vaccinations have been recorded in Canada, where a batch of the vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline has been recalled.
U.S. pay czar OKs changes for 2 top BofA execs
Chief Financial Officer Joe. L. Price and mortgage unit President Barbara J. Desoer will earn less salary in 2009 than they did last year following approval by the officer of the special master for TARP Executive Compensation, Bank of America said in papers filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ...
Finger Says BofA Shouldn’t Delay CEO Lewis’s Departure: Video
Nov. 27 — Jonathan Finger, managing partner at Finger Interests Number One Ltd., talks with Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker about Bank of America Corp.’s search for a new chief executive officer to replace Kenneth Lewis, who is stepping down Dec.