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 |
BBC Worldwide to sell part of magazines business
BBC Worldwide is to go ahead with at least a partial sale of its lucrative magazine business, which publishes titles including Top Gear magazine. telegraph.co.uk |
Currencies: Dollar turns up as euro falls under $1.40
The dollar turns up slightly, recovering from a downturn following more U.S. economic data, after being higher on the back of remarks from Treasury Secretary Geithner. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Bank levy raises worries over 'double taxation'
Banks face being taxed twice on their balance sheets in the first year of the Government's new £2.5bn levy with Britain unlikely to reach an agreement with other countries on the issue of double taxation before the measure is introduced next year. telegraph.co.uk |
Pound forecast to tumble on 'insane' spending cuts
The pound is set to tumble, a leading currency trader has predicted, because of "absolutely insane" spending cuts. telegraph.co.uk |