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A health economist explains why American drugs are so expensive

Craig Garthwaite is a health economist at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business whose research often focuses on America’s pharmaceutical market

Apple fans queue up as iPhone 6s hits stores

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus hit stores around the world on Friday, at the start of what is expected to be a record weekend for sales of Apple Inc's marquee product.

China's Xi Arrives Dragging a Diminished Economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States could have come at a better time, at least from the perspective of those looking at the Chinese economy. Had Xi arrived a year ago, he’d have done so at the helm of a country...

Investors are mining for water, the next hot commodity

Private companies like Cadiz Inc. and Poseidon Water hope to turn a profit by slaking the mounting thirst of California and the West. But the obstacles are formidable.

Why this is the best time in history to borrow money

This is the best time to borrow money in recorded history. That's right: Interest rates are lower today than they were when FDR or Napoleon or Henry...

Wall Street reacts to Yellen speech, awaits data

U.S. stock index futures indicated a higher open on Friday as markets digested Thursday's speech from Fed Chair Janet Yellen.

Report: Google under US antitrust scrutiny over Android

Google Inc. is back under U.S. antitrust scrutiny as officials ask whether the tech giant stifled competitors’ access to its Android mobile-operating system.

US companies quicker to give board seats to activists

Data reviewed by Reuters shows that corporate management teams are reaching agreements with activists at the fastest pace since the financial crisis.

Apple fans queue up as iPhone 6s hits stores

The new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus hit stores on Friday, with dozens of people - and a robot - queueing in Sydney to kick off a global sales cycle.

This $100 billion investor isn't convinced on Yellen rate move

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said she’s ready to raise interest rates.