‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli’s lifetime drug industry ban upheld

‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli’s lifetime drug industry ban upheld

Martin Shkreli, known for once hiking the price of a life-saving drug more than 4,000%, cannot return to the pharmaceutical industry after a federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld his lifetime ban. A three-judge panel of the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a lower court judge acted properly in imposing the…

J&J agrees to pay $700M to settle talc probes in 42 states

J&J agrees to pay $700M to settle talc probes in 42 states

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said it had reached a tentative settlement to resolve probes by states into whether it misled consumers about the safety of its talc products, which thousands of lawsuits claim can cause cancer. The deal includes 42 states and Washington, DC. The company tentatively agreed to pay about $700 million to settle the…

P&G’s earnings show higher prices haven’t turned consumers away

P&G’s earnings show higher prices haven’t turned consumers away

Procter & Gamble’s price hikes boosted its earnings in the latest quarter, the company reported Tuesday, indicating that inflation-battered consumers haven’t turned away from the company’s higher-priced household items. Aside from price increases largely fueling sales growth, shoppers also bought more products across P&G’s beauty lines and health and family care offerings. P&G said that…

The Clippers’ winning ways began with a change of mindset

The Clippers’ winning ways began with a change of mindset

The Clippers’ rebound from being one of the NBA’s most-maligned teams in November to one of its most dangerous two months later can be explained by any number of ways, supported both by reams of new-school statistics and the old-fashioned eye test. What has mattered most to some of their players is neither. “I think…

Buying into Portland Thorns and NWSL was ‘a no-brainer’ for one family

Buying into Portland Thorns and NWSL was ‘a no-brainer’ for one family

When Raj Bhathal immigrated to the U.S. from India in 1960, he gave up the old world for the new, marrying a California beach girl and founding a swimwear company. “He’s always been a trailblazer and a pioneer,” said his daughter Lisa. “He was the only one out of all his brothers and sisters not…

Average value of a used Tesla fell over $1,500 so far in 2024: report

Average value of a used Tesla fell over $1,500 so far in 2024: report

The value of an average used Tesla has toppled more than $1,500 so far this month, according to a new report. On Jan. 1, a used Tesla retailed for $37,090, according to data from auto-shopping website CarGurus. Just 20 days later, as of Jan. 21, the standard used Tesla runs for $35,554, marking a $1,536…

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