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WHO calls out gap in India's cough syrup testing after deaths
Toxic cough syrup linked to deaths of 17 children under fiveTests show Indian drugmakers failed testing normsGujarat state finds deficiencies at two other cough syrup makersWHO says India confirmed no exportsBy Krishna N. Das, Praveen Paramasivam and Jennifer Rigby NEW DELHI/CHENNAI, Oct 8 (Reute...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
RBC CEO says Canada has been too risk averse for too long
CALGARY, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO CEO Dave McKay on Wednesday said Canada had been too risk-averse for too long and said what he called excessive caution had resulted in protracted project approval time lines."What are we afraid of? We're afraid of making a mistake ... we...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Suspect charged with igniting deadly Los Angeles Palisades Fire
By Sarah N. Lynch and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A man was arrested in Florida on charges of intentionally igniting what would become California's devastating Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and wiped out a wealthy enclave of Los Angeles at the start of the year, the ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP- AGCO, Caterpillar, United Rentals
Oct 8 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including AGCO, Caterpillar and United Rentals, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS* AGCO Corp AGCO.N: Jefferies cuts target price to $125 from $135* Caterpillar Inc CAT.N: Jefferies rais...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Soccer-Egypt become third African country to qualify for World Cup
Easy win over Djibouti puts Egypt into World Cup finalsCape Verde close to securing their fairytale berthAway success for Ghana means they need one point from last fixtureBy Mark GleesonCAPE TOWN, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Egypt sauntered into the World Cup finals with a 3-0 win over Djibouti on Wednesday, ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Caretaker French PM: pensions a major blocking point in government formation talks
PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Caretaker French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday that President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension reform was one the biggest blocking points in negotiations to form a new government. "We need to find a way so that a debate can occur on pension...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Advantix-maker Elanco must face some price-fixing claims over flea, tick products
By Mike Scarcella Oct 8 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has narrowed a consumer lawsuit accusing animal health giant Elanco ELAN.N of monopolizing the market for some flea and tick treatments, causing dog and cat owners to pay higher prices for the company’s Advantix products.In a ruling on Wednesday, U...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Ex-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty in case Trump pushed for
Comey faces charges of false statements, obstructionOver 1,000 DOJ alumni criticize case as assault on rule of lawTrump's DOJ also investigating other political adversariesTrial to start on January 5By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Former FBI Dire...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
French caretaker PM Lecornu: We could have new PM in 48 hours
PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - French caretaker Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday that President Emmanuel Macron could be in a position to nominate a new Prime minister in the next 48 hours, adding that the prospect of snap parliamentary elections was receding."I told the President of...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Key US vaccine panel meeting delayed, agenda unclear
Oct 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will reschedule a vaccine panel meeting that was planned for later this month, according to the health agency's website.The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting was previously scheduled for October 22 and 23. T...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Canada To Launch Its Fifth Issuance Of Canadian-Dollar-Denominated Green Bonds
Oct 8 (Reuters) - CANADA TO LAUNCH ITS FIFTH ISSUANCE OF CANADIAN-DOLLAR-DENOMINATED GREEN BONDS THIS WEEK -FINANCE MINISTRYCANADA GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ISSUE A NEW 30-YEAR GREEN BOND ACCOMPANIED BY A RE-OPENING OF THE 7-YEAR BOND THAT WAS ISSUED IN FEBRUARY 2025-FINANCE MINISTRYSource text: https://w...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Paramount Skydance Is Said to Discuss Warner Bid With Apollo, Legendary - Bloomberg News
Oct 8 (Reuters) - PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE HAS DISCUSSED ITS INTEREST IN ACQUIRING WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY WITH LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT AND APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: [https://tinyurl.com/ye27wpwt]Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
California lawmakers impose bar exam controls after February meltdown
By Karen Sloan Oct 8 (Reuters) - California enacted three new pieces of legislation this month to strengthen oversight of the state’s bar exam and to determine what caused its February attorney licensing test to unravel.The most sweeping of those bills, signed into law Tuesday by Governor Gavin N...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
Artificial Intelligencer-In AI's gold rush, big tech is buying options on the future
By Krystal Hu Oct 8 (Reuters) - (Artificial Intelligencer is published as a newsletter every Wednesday. You can subscribe here.) On a blue-sky day in San Francisco this week, OpenAI's annual Dev Day showed off a swag room stacked with branded socks, sweatshirts, and hats; pineapple froyo ...Reuters
Wed, Oct 8
