Research assesses geographic distribution of new antibiotics following market introduction
There is a growing need for new antibiotics to help combat the looming threat of antimicrobial resistance. According to a new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) with colleagues at the University of Oslo, and other organizations, between 1999 and 2014, only 25 new antibiotics representing More...
Trump is telling people he wants to replace Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross by the end of the year
President Donald Trump is telling people he wants to replace Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross by the end of the year, according to three people familiar with the matter who are close to the president. Trump favors More...
US actively considering waivers on Iran oil sanctions
The United States is actively considering sanctions waivers for countries that are reducing their imports of Iranian oil, a U.S. government official said on Friday. The Trump administration withdrew from a deal More...
LafargeHolcim cuts full-year earnings forecast as costs bite
LafargeHolcim increased its sales outlook for 2018 but reduced its profit expectations as the world’s largest cement maker reported better-than-expected earnings during its third quarter. The Swiss More...
State Bank of Mauritius’s Indian branch is the third domestic bank to be the victim of a cyber-attack in 2018
On 3 October, SBM Group, the parent company of the State Bank of Mauritius, announced that its Indian operations had suffered a cyber-attack the day before, and that as much as $14 million could have been siphoned More...
Trade War Update: China Old Economy Debt Burdened As New Economy Faces Tariffs
Customers with Xiaomi Corp. branded shopping bags look at smartphones on display inside a Xiaomi store in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, July 6, 2018. The tussle over Xiaomi’s high valuation and concern More...
Erdoğan, Trump, and the Strongman Politics Devastating Turkey’s Economy
The Presidents of the United States and Turkey have recently been exchanging barbs—and economic sanctions—over an evangelical missionary imprisoned in Turkey. Photograph by Doug Mills / NYT / Redux The usually More...
The Trump Economy Is Strong. So Why Exaggerate?
It’s sunny out. We get it. Photographer: Alex Wong/Getty Images There’s no denying that, since Donald Trump was sworn in as president in January 2017, the U.S. economy has been doing quite well. Growth in real More...
UpWork Quarterly Index Reveals Top Skills in Demand from Freelancers
The freelancer market is maturing and businesses no longer have any misgivings about hiring someone from this workforce. The Q2 2018 Skills Index from Upwork has revealed the skill sets for freelancers are now More...
Senate Passes National Defense Spending Plan with Key Provisions for Small Businesses
The 2019 defense budget was just approved for $716 billion, and some key provisions were added to support small businesses as they work with the Department of Defense. Small Business Benefits in the 2019 Defense More...