Hawaii tapping outside investigator as wildfire response scrutiny grows
The decision to hire an outside investigator comes as questions mount over whether emergency officials did enough to warn residents in Maui about the wildfires.
Moderna says new Covid vaccine was effective against Eris variant in early trial
Moderna’s vaccine and new shots from Pfizer and Novavax are slated to roll out within weeks, pending potential approvals from the Food and Drug Administration.
The scientist behind IBM Watson has raised $60 million for his AI startup in New York
David Ferrucci, who led the team behind IBM Watson, raised nearly $60 million in funding for his AI startup, Elemental Cognition, according to an SEC filing.
Trump keeps sounding off on his indictments. His attacks could hasten the criminal trials
Trump’s aggressive and targeted criticism related to his criminal indictments has prompted some legal experts to predict that he may face a gag order.
Weight-loss drugs are priced substantially higher in the U.S. than in other countries, analysis says
The KFF analysis comes as many U.S. health insurers balk at the extreme cost of weight-loss drugs and drop the medications from their plans.
SpaceX reportedly turned a profit in the first quarter
The rare look at SpaceX’s financials offers a clue into how the company is faring while it ramps up Starlink and races to get the Starship rocket flying.
House Republicans subpoena Citibank over info shared with FBI after Jan. 6
The subpoena comes after a voluntary request to several financial institutions for the information.
Trump judge sets sealed hearing for special counsel’s security request in documents case
Former President Donald Trump is charged in the criminal case with retaining classified documents at his Florida home after leaving the White House.
Looming auto workers strike could cost $5 billion in just 10 days, new analysis says
A work stoppage by nearly 150,000 UAW workers would result in an economic loss of more than $5 billion after 10 days, according to Anderson Economic Group.
UK defense contractor BAE buying Ball’s aerospace division for $5.6 billion
Ball began shopping around its aerospace division earlier this year, looking for a deal that would help trim its nearly $10 billion in debt.
