AstraZeneca gets OK for expanded Crestor use
(AP: Tue, 09 Feb) Federal regulators have granted AstraZeneca approval to market its cholesterol pill Crestor as a preventive measure against heart attack and stroke in patients with healthy cholesterol levels. |
Obama's health care summit: Just for show?
(AP: Mon, 08 Feb) Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences between the basic Democratic and GOP ideas are stark — and the two sides have increasingly hardened their positions in this election year. |
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Iowa AG files charges over film tax credits
(AP: Mon, 08 Feb) Two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office were accused Monday of mishandling tax incentives designed to lure moviemakers to the state. |
Still no word from Toyota on Prius recall
(AP: Mon, 08 Feb) A week after brake problems surfaced with its Prius, Toyota still has yet to say whether it will recall the popular hybrid — and analysts say further delays could be devastating to the automaker's already damaged reputation. |
FTSE slightly higher in midday trade
(AFP: Mon, 08 Feb) Shares in London on Monday staged a fragile rebound after sharp falls last week caused by mounting debt fears in Europe, with the FTSE up 0.11 percent at 5,066.37 points in late morning trade. |
QuinStreet beacon of hope in 'lousy' IPO market
(AP: Mon, 08 Feb) QuinStreet Corp., an Internet marketer that competes with Yahoo and Google, is the one beacon of hope in this week's crop of initial public offerings as the market contends with jitters spurred by concerns about the economy, and IPOs from companies with more than their fair share of debt. |
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