Tiny stem cell companies close in on major heart disease goals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The early hope that stem cell therapy would make the paralyzed walk, the blind see and cure diabetes have given way to a long list of failures, highlighted by early stem cell champion Geron Corp abandoning the field in 2011.
To thwart Amazon, Kroger and Walmart lure shoppers with curbside pickup
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As Amazon.com looks to upend the U.S. grocery market with home delivery, some veteran supermarket operators are betting on a different strategy: curbside pickup. Americans have long loved the convenience of drive-through serv…
Asian shares rise amid U.S. tax cut hopes; China in focus
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares edged up on Monday, with sentiment boosted by expectations U.S. lawmakers will pass a long-awaited tax bill, while Chinese stocks were soggy after the country’s central bank raised interest rates.
Asian shares rise amid U.S. tax cut hopes; pound struggles
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares inched up on Monday, tracking Wall Street, which hit record highs on expectations U.S. lawmakers will pass a long-awaited tax bill, while the British pound hovered near 3-week lows amid Brexit talks.
Oracle Corp to buy Australia’s Aconex for $1.19 billion
Sydney (Reuters) – Australia’s Aconex Ltd said on Monday it had received a A$1.56 billion ($1.2 billion), or A$7.80 in cash-per-share, buyout offer from U.S. software major Oracle Corp , sending the target’s share price up 45 percent.
South Korea trade ministry says ready to begin renegotiating U.S. trade pact
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s trade ministry said on Monday it had reported to parliament a plan to renegotiate the 2012 free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States after President Donald Trump threatened earlier this year to scrap the accord u…
Bitcoin hits bigger stage as exchange giant CME launches futures
NEW YORK/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Bitcoin futures received a lukewarm reception at its launch on the CME Group Inc on Sunday, although market experts believe a recent rally in the cryptocurrency has further to go.
Air Berlin receiver says optimistic on last-minute rescue for Niki: Sueddeutsche
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A receiver of insolvent German airline Air Berlin told a newspaper he is optimistic about the sales process of the airline’s subsidiary Niki after a number of would-be investors stepped forward under a fast-approaching deadline.
Aconex receives $1.19 billion takeover offer from Oracle Corp
(Reuters) – Aconex Ltd said on Monday it had received a A$1.56 billion ($1.19 billion), or A$7.80 in cash per share, buyout offer from U.S. software major Oracle Corp .
Humana in talks to buy Kindred Healthcare with equity firms: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. health insurer Humana Inc is in advanced talks to acquire acute care provider Kindred Healthcare Inc in partnership with private equity firms Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and TPG, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
