UK and US strike zero-tariff pharmaceuticals deal
LONDON, ENGLAND – The United Kingdom has finalized a new trade agreement that guarantees a zero percent tariff on all medicines exported to the United States for at least the…
Virgin Media to pay $31.5M over medical alert service outages
British telecom company Virgin Media has been fined $31.5 million by communications regulator Ofcom for service failures during the switch from analog to digital landline services, which disrupted medical alert…
Subway brings back Sub Club after 20-year hiatus
Subway is bringing back its Sub Club loyalty program two decades after discontinuing it. The revamped program allows customers to earn a free footlong after purchasing three footlong sandwiches or…
Report details structural cracks discovered in New York State Thruway rest stops
An investigation into the condition of New York State Thruway rest stops has revealed cracks in the walls of every major plaza in the Rochester area. Cracks, some patched and…
Approval for three future New York City casinos could come Monday
NEW YORK – State officials are expected to announce on Monday the fate of three casino bids that could bring full-scale gambling to New York City. The New York Gaming…
Eli Lilly lowers cash prices for Zepbound weight loss drug vials on direct-to-consumer site
Eli Lilly announced Monday that it is lowering the cash prices of single-dose vials of its weight loss drug Zepbound on its direct-to-consumer platform, LillyDirect, as part of ongoing efforts…
Supreme Court reviews billion-dollar online piracy dispute
As the use of the internet to stream or download copyrighted material without authorization continues to grow worldwide, the entertainment industry is turning its focus toward American internet service providers,…
Missouri launches sports betting amid growing industry scrutiny after recent scandals
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI – As Missouri opens the door to legal sports betting on Monday, residents will be able to place a wide range of wagers, including bets on how…
UnitedHealth to sell South American business to private equity firm Patria for $1 billion
UnitedHealth Group has agreed to sell its remaining South American business, Banmedica, to Brazilian private equity firm Patria Investments for $1 billion, according to sources familiar with the deal. The…
Michael Jordan’s legal battle with NASCAR heads to court, could reshape motorsports
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – Michael Jordan’s escalating legal war with NASCAR moves into a federal courtroom Monday, launching a high-stakes jury trial that could fundamentally alter the structure of top-tier…