Wall St. rallies for fifth straight session on tech lift
(Reuters) – Wall Street surged on Thursday to notch its fifth straight session of gains, led by Apple and other technology stocks as investors shrugged off recent inflation worries that sent the market into a sell-off at the start of the month.
Roche to buy Flatiron Health for $1.9 billion
(Reuters) – Drugmaker Roche Holding AG said on Thursday it would buy the rest of the privately held oncology data company Flatiron Health Inc for $1.9 billion to speed up development and delivery of breakthrough medicines for cancer patients.
Bitcoin rises above $10,000, strategist sees new high by July
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bitcoin rose above $10,000 on Thursday for the first time in more than two weeks, as investors bought back the digital currency after having fallen 70 percent from its all-time peak hit in mid-December.
Wall Street builds on rally while Apple shines
(Reuters) – Wall Street surged on Thursday and was on track to end higher for a fifth straight session, led by Apple and other technology stocks as investors shrugged off recent inflation worries that threw the market into a sell-off at the start of th…
Boeing CEO says ‘getting closer’ to a deal with Embraer: CNBC
(Reuters) – Boeing Co is “getting closer” to a deal with Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer , the U.S. plane maker’s Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg said in an interview with CNBC television on Thursday.
Amazon to pay $1.2 million in settlement over pesticide sales, U.S. says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc will pay a $1.2 million penalty to settle nearly 4,000 alleged violations of U.S. law in a move to prevent harmful exposure to pesticides through illegal sales, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thur…
Boeing stays in race to supply Canada with fighter jets: sources
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Boeing Co , locked in a trade dispute with the Canadian government, has applied to stay in the race to supply Canada with 88 new fighter jets, three well-placed sources said on Thursday.
Caterpillar expects no material impact of tax case on finances
(Reuters) – Caterpillar Inc said on Thursday it was vigorously contesting the $2.3 billion tax and penalties for certain years proposed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and that the case would not have a material impact on its finances and operati…
U.S. says Amazon to pay $1.2 million to settle allegations over pesticide sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc will pay a roughly $1.2 million penalty to settle nearly 4,000 alleged violations of U.S. law in a move aimed at preventing harmful exposure to pesticides through illegal sales, the U.S. Environmental Protection Ag…
AbbVie to buy back $10 billion of shares, raises dividend
(Reuters) – AbbVie Inc said on Thursday its board had approved a $10 billion stock repurchase program, and the drugmaker also increased its quarterly dividend, as it reaped the benefits of U.S. tax law changes.
