FDA reversals on UniQure, Moderna approvals worry investors

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Investors are concerned about the fates of multiple experimental drugs for hard-to-treat diseases following a string of recent rejections from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  The FDA in the past year has denied or discouraged the applications of at least eight drugs, according to RTW Investments, including a gene therapy for Huntington’s disease from […]


KKR eyes multibillion-dollar sale of CoolIT Systems: report

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Private equity firm KKR is working with advisers on a sale of data center cooling company CoolIT Systems for a price tag potentially exceeding $3 billion, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. A potential sale of CoolIT was in the preliminary stage and there were no guarantees that it would result in a […]


Home sellers are re-listing properties at the fastest pace in a decade

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The all-important spring housing market is off and running, and while the pace isn’t expected to be strong, there are signs of optimism, at least among sellers. Some who gave up last year are jumping back in. Nearly 45,000 homes that were delisted last year were relisted for sale in January, according to Redfin, a […]


Wall Street executives say Morgan Stanley’s latest layoffs caused by AI: sources

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Morgan Stanley’s surprise round of layoffs this past week was the result of “shifting business and location priorities,” and “individual job performance” issues here and abroad, according to the firm’s flacks. But insiders close to the Wall Street giant say the real culprit can be summed up in two letters: “A” and “I.” No doubt, […]


Inside the booming business of wellness clubs and third spaces

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A few years ago, Grace Guo began to crave places in New York City where hanging out with friends didn’t have to involve alcohol. Newly sober and surrounded by friends who also chose not to drink, Guo said she wanted alternatives to the typical social scene. After some research, she landed on Bathhouse and Othership: […]


NYC doesn’t have enough hotel rooms for FIFA World Cup, must suspend Airbnb restrictions: business leaders

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New York City doesn’t have enough hotel rooms for hordes of visitors coming to this summer’s FIFA World Cup and should suspend the current restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms, business leaders told Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Friday. Groups including the Partnership for New York City and […]


Iran war threatens global travel industry as passengers get stuck

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Zoey Gong, a Chinese medicine food therapist, was days away from boarding an Emirates flight from Paris to Shanghai via Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran last Saturday. Gong, 30, had her flight plans derailed as a result, and she told CNBC that she had to pay $1,600 to get […]


Saks Fifth Avenue parent closing 15 more stores in bankruptcy — here are the locations

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Saks Global said Friday it was closing 15 more stores as the luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations. The company has largely completed the process of shutting down underperforming stores with Friday’s announcement, but was still working with some landlords to finalize its store count after weak […]


FDA vaccine head will step down in April after string of controversial decisions

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The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, April 22, 2025. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images A key U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who oversees vaccines and biotech treatments will step down from the agency following […]


Dow falls 560 points, US oil surges to $90 as Trump demands Iran surrenders

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US oil prices surged to $90 a barrel on Friday after President Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran – fueling fears of a lasting conflict that Qatar’s energy minister warned could “bring down the economies of the world.” Brent crude oil hit $86 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude jumped above $90 – pushing […]