US restricts, EU bans controversial diabetes pill
By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-09-23T20:18:17ZEuropean regulators ordered the diabetes drug Avandia off the market and the Food and Drug Administration placed stringent restrictions on its use in the United States, saying heart attack risks associated with the former blockbuster are too great a safety concern to continue its use for most people.... hosted.ap.org |
Royal Mail's pension scheme 'bets' £5bn on financial products
Royal Mail has been likened to a "hedge fund that happens to deliver letters" after its pension scheme invested in complex financial products. telegraph.co.uk |
Movers & Shakers: Thursday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks
MarketWatch’s daily rundown of major gainers and decliners in the U.S. stock market. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Government's £1bn carbon tax grab 'will delay green investment'
Government's £1bn "green" tax grab triggers claims it will delay investment in environment and create unnecessary costs for companies. telegraph.co.uk |
Bob Dudley: BP will be top for safety
Bob Dudley, the new chief executive of BP, will intensify the company's fightback from the Gulf of Mexico disaster on Monday when he tells the CBI conference the oil major can become "the best company in our industry at managing risk". telegraph.co.uk |