Jan 19, 2023
Bayer sued for barring non-U.S. citizen from Roundup settlement

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A new U.S. lawsuit on Thursday accused Germany's Bayer AG of illegally excluding a Virginia farmworker from a settlement over claims its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, because she is not a U.S. citizen. The complaint said…

Jan 16, 2023
Davos 2023: What you need to know about the WEF on Monday

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The World Economic Forum (WEF) returned to Davos for its first winter session in three years with high expectations. Record numbers of government officials and business leaders were expected at the elite annual affair. However, the…

Jan 12, 2023
California lawsuit accuses drugmakers of insulin overcharging

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -California is suing the United States' leading insulin makers and pharmacy benefit managers, accusing them of using their market power to overcharge patients for the life-saving drug, the state's attorney general announced on Thursday. The lawsuit,…

Jan 10, 2023
Agency study: traffic crashes cost U.S. society $340 billion in 2019

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said Tuesday in a landmark report that motor vehicle crashes, which are rising fast, cost American society $340 billion in 2019. In a comprehensive economic impact study, the National Highway…

Jan 10, 2023
Alexa, help! Amazon partners with EVgo to ease EV charging pain

By Paul Lienert (Reuters) - E-commerce giant Amazon hopes a new partnership with EVgo, powered by its Alexa voice assistant, will help smooth the electric vehicle charging experience for owners. Announced on Thursday at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in…