After Monsanto patent ruling, Indian farmers hope for next-gen GM seeds
Monsanto’s victory this week in a patent case in India regarding genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds has raised hopes among farmers that the company will now launch its next-generation seeds.
Trump’s attorney general nominee to recuse from AT&T-Time Warner appeal
William Barr, nominated by President Donald Trump to become U.S. attorney general, plans to recuse himself from a major antitrust case, according to people who spoke with him on Thursday, as he navigates possible conflicts of interest presented by abou…
Investment bank Perella Weinberg plans to name Peter Weinberg as CEO: source
Investment bank Perella Weinberg Partners plans to name Peter Weinberg as its chief executive officer with current CEO Robert Steel set to become the company’s chairman, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
Asia stocks at one-month high, focus stays on U.S.-China trade talks
Asian stocks inched higher to one-month highs on Friday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the U.S. central bank can be patient on raising interest rates further.
U.S. expects China’s top trade negotiator to visit ‘most likely’ this month
U.S. officials expect China’s top trade negotiator may visit Washington this month, signaling that higher-level discussions are likely to follow this week’s talks with mid-level officials in Beijing as the world’s two largest economies try to hammer ou…
Exclusive: GM’s Cadillac will introduce EV in fight against Tesla – sources
Cadillac is expected to become General Motors Co’s lead electric vehicle brand as the largest U.S. automaker gears up to introduce a new model under that luxury marquee to challenge Tesla Inc , two people briefed on the matter said Thursday.
Alphabet board sued on allegations of sexual misconduct cover-up
Two shareholder lawsuits filed this week accused the board of Google parent Alphabet Inc of playing a direct role in covering up sexual misconduct claims against two former executives over the last five years.
J&J raises U.S. prices on around two dozen drugs
Johnson & Johnson raised U.S. prices on around two dozen prescription drugs on Thursday, including the psoriasis treatment Stelara, prostate cancer drug Zytiga and blood thinner Xarelto, all among its top-selling products.
Chinese official ‘most likely’ to visit in January for trade talks: U.S. Treasury Secretary
U.s. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will “most likely” visit Washington later in January for trade talks.
Ford’s ride-share service Chariot to shut operations by March-end
Ford Motor Co’s ride-share service Chariot is ceasing its operations in the United States and the UK by the end of March, Chariot said in a blog post http://bit.ly/2D3DKjL on Thursday.




