LONDON (Reuters) – An international scientific team has identified for the first time a genetic risk factor associated with common migraines and say their research could open the way for new treatments to prevent migraine attacks.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. climate panel should make predictions only when it has solid evidence and should avoid policy advocacy, scientists said in a report on Monday that called for thorough reform of the body.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks fell in the year’s lightest volume on Monday as worries about the pace of economic recovery overshadowed data showing a rise in consumer spending and income.
PARIS/BOSTON (Reuters) – Biotech company Genzyme Inc rejected an .5 billion buyout offer from French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA on Monday, setting the stage for a protracted and potentially hostile takeover battle.
TORONTO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – BHP Billiton denied speculation on Monday that it planned to sell any of Potash Corp’s assets if it succeeds with its .6 billion hostile bid for the world’s largest fertilizer producer.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Monday he and his economic team discussed additional steps to promote economic growth, including looking at tax cuts for businesses.
FRANKFURT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp unveiled a deal on Monday to buy German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG’s wireless unit for .4 billion, as it claws its way into the booming smartphone market and cuts its reliance on personal computers.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Consumer spending rose in July at the strongest pace in four months, supported by a small gain in incomes that offered hope that consumers will be able to keep contributing to a modest economic recovery.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Research In Motion will give India access to secure BlackBerry data beginning September 1, a government source said on Monday, leading New Delhi to put off a decision on whether to shut down the smartphone.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hewlett-Packard Co said on Monday its board approved the buyback of an additional billion of shares to boost investor confidence as it finds itself involved in a bidding war for high-end data storage company 3PAR Inc .
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