China’s top drug regulator said Friday that it approved Merck & Co.’s Molnupiravir for emergency use on Thursday, as the country grapples with waves of infections after Beijing abruptly reversed Read more
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House panel approves releasing report on Trump’s tax returns
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines Tuesday to publicly release a report on Donald Trump’s tax returns, which the former president has long Read more
Fed approves another jumbo interest-rate hike, but also signals go-slower strategy
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved the fourth straight jumbo increase in a key U.S. interest rate and signaled rates are likely to go higher than previously forecast. Yet the Read more
Fed approves another jumbo interest-rate hike, but also signals go-slower strategy
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved the fourth straight jumbo increase in its benchmark interest rate, extending a rapid pace of hikes that brings the rate to the highest level Read more
GSK says U.S. FDA approves Boostrix for immunization during pregnancy
GSK PLC GSK, -0.10% said Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Boostrix for immunization during the third trimester of pregnancy to help prevent pertussis, or whooping Read more
European Parliament approves universal charger rules opposed by Apple
The European Parliament on Tuesday agreed to rules mandating all phones, tablets and cameras have to be equipped with a USB-C charger. The rules, opposed by Apple AAPL, +2.36%, will Read more
Fed approves third large interest rate hike and signals more before year-end
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday continued their aggressive fight against high inflation, agreeing to the third straight super-sized interest rate hike and saying that rates are going to go sharply Read more
Oil prices rise as OPEC+ approves small production increase
Oil futures moved higher Wednesday as news reports said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries its allies will approve a small output increase that’s seen as largely symbolic. Price Read more
European Central Bank hikes interest rates by 50 basis points, approves anti-fragmentation tool
The European Central Bank on Thursday lifted interest rates by 50 basis points, or half a percentage point, and approved a new tool designed to keep yields on bonds of Read more
FDA approves Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for those 18 and older
U.S. health regulators have authorized the use of Novavax Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, providing a new option that works differently than the two leading vaccines, but at a time when overall demand for vaccines and Read more