Drug retailer Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy, Wall Street Journal reports

Drug retailer Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy, Wall Street Journal reports

Aug 25 (Reuters) – Rite Aid Corp (RAD.N) is preparing to file for bankruptcy in coming weeks to address lawsuits the drugstore chain is facing over its alleged role in the sale of opioids, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the plan. Shares of the pharmacy retail chain operator closed … Read more

Morning Bid: ‘Flash’ business funk and AI buzz

Morning Bid: ‘Flash’ business funk and AI buzz

Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A combination of worrying August business soundings from Europe … Read more

Dollar set for fifth winning week on Fed bets, PBOC supports yuan

Dollar set for fifth winning week on Fed bets, PBOC supports yuan

TOKYO, Aug 18 (Reuters) – The dollar headed for a fifth winning week versus major peers, the longest streak for 15 months, as a resilient U.S. economy argued for high rates for longer while China’s floundering recovery spurred demand for the safety of the U.S. currency. On Friday, however, the dollar trimmed some of those … Read more

AMERICAS Bonds calm down but Chinese markets smolder

AMERICAS Bonds calm down but Chinese markets smolder

Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Restive bonds showed signs of calm on Wednesday, but … Read more

Illumina cuts annual profit forecast as biotech funding woes linger

Illumina cuts annual profit forecast as biotech funding woes linger

The offices of gene sequencing company Illumina Inc are shown in San Diego, California January 11, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Aug 9 (Reuters) – Illumina Inc (ILMN.O) cut annual profit forecast, in a sign that a funding crunch among its biotech and pharmaceutical clients is expected to weigh on sales for its genetic testing tools … Read more

US trucking company Yellow shuts down operations, Wall Street Journal reports

US trucking company Yellow shuts down operations, Wall Street Journal reports

July 30 (Reuters) – The Teamsters said on Sunday that the union was served a notice that Yellow Corp (YELL.O) is ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy. “Yellow has historically proven that it could not manage itself despite billions of dollars in worker concessions and hundreds of millions in bailout funding from the federal government,” … Read more