WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-two Republican lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission to drop its fight against Microsoft’s deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, calling it[...]
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Teladoc expands Microsoft tie-up to document patient visits with AI
(Reuters) – Teladoc Health is expanding a partnership with Microsoft to use the tech giant’s artificial intelligence services to automate clinical documentation on the telehealth platform,[...]
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Southwest Airlines endorses plan to boost Washington Reagan flights
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it will support legislation to add seven new round trip flights a day at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,[...]
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Credit Suisse ups S&P 500 year-end forecast to 4,700
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Credit Suisse increased its year-end target on the S&P 500 to 4,700 from 4,050, citing a decline in the near-term U.S. recession risk and a stronger earnings outlook for[...]
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TikTok, Warner Music Group to partner in music licensing deal
(Reuters) – Warner Music Group, the record label conglomerate behind artists such as Radiohead, AC/DC and Madonna, has signed a licensing deal with Chinese short-video app TikTok to boost its so[...]
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Pfizer, Flagship Pioneering to invest $100 million in drug discovery
(Reuters) -U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and venture firm Flagship Pioneering on Tuesday said they would invest $100 million together to develop up to 10 new potential drugs for areas including internal medic[...]
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Schwab’s profit drops less than expected on asset management strength
(Reuters) -U.S. brokerage firm Charles Schwab reported a smaller-than-expected drop in second-quarter profit on Tuesday as a jump in asset management fees helped soften the hit from a decline in inter[...]
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Healthy US consumers shrug off recession concerns, for now
By Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumers are still keeping up with their loan payments despite rising costs and a worsening economic outlook, according to executives at the largest U.S[...]
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New York City pension chief urges pay clawbacks at Bank of America
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – New York City’s top pension official has urged Bank of America’s board to claw back pay from executives after the bank agreed to pay $250 million to settle[...]
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