NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs sold 1.3 million shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International on Thursday, a day when the drug company's shares fell as much as 20 percent, because they were securing loans made to Valeant CEO Michael Pearson that needed to be paid.
HOUSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - North American pipeline companies are at a crossroads. Once the darlings of investors, their growth prospects have been undercut by a 50 percent slide in oil prices and tough environmental reviews that have delayed projects.
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alberta, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. rejection of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline was driven in part by protesters who are increasingly frustrated with inaction on climate change, Royal Dutch Shell Plc Chief Executive Ben van Beurden said on Friday.
A 78-foot tall Norway Spruce is lifted into place in New York City's Rockefeller Center, marking the unofficial start of the holiday season. Linda So reports.
A 78-foot tall Norway Spruce is lifted into place in New York City's Rockefeller Center, marking the unofficial start of the holiday season. Linda So reports.
A 78-foot tall Norway Spruce is lifted into place in New York City's Rockefeller Center, marking the unofficial start of the holiday season. Linda So reports.
(Reuters Health) - Women who develop high blood pressure or gestational diabetes during pregnancy may face a greater risk of having these conditions again later in life, a study suggests.
(Reuters Health) - Women who develop high blood pressure or gestational diabetes during pregnancy may face a greater risk of having these conditions again later in life, a study suggests.
South Carolina's top military officer says the state National Guard and its Emergency Management Division have spent about $40 million responding to last month's catastrophic storm.
Nov 6 (Reuters) - InterContinental Hotels Group Plc, one of the world's largest hoteliers, said it was not exploring a sale or merger, following a media report that the company was looking at its strategic options.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy deliberately avoided military drills or other actions that could have further inflamed tensions with Beijing during a patrol last week near islands China has built in the South China Sea, U.S. officials said.
The latest on the case of a former BP engineer who was accused of deleting text messages after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill (all times local):
The Obama administration still has time to close Guantanamo Bay before the president leaves office, the White House said Friday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
The Obama administration still has time to close Guantanamo Bay before the president leaves office, the White House said Friday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Leaders of political rivals Taiwan and China meet for the first time in more than 60 years on Saturday for talks that come amid rising anti-Chinese sentiment on the self-ruled democratic island and weeks ahead of elections.
BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Leaders of political rivals Taiwan and China meet for the first time in more than 60 years on Saturday for talks that come amid rising anti-Chinese sentiment on the self-ruled democratic island and weeks ahead of elections.
CLEMSON — Here is how No. 3 Clemson, holding down the top spot in this season’s first College Football Playoff standings, can end a three-game losing streak to Florida State and clinch the ACC Atlantic Division title Saturday at Memorial Stadium:
(Reuters) - Merck & Co's drug to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants used in surgery is safe and effective enough to warrant approval, an independent panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
(Reuters) - Merck & Co's drug to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants used in surgery is safe and effective enough to warrant approval, an independent panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
Alibaba is buying Youku Tudou, known as China's YouTube as it continues to move into the Chinese digital media market. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Alibaba is buying Youku Tudou, known as China's YouTube as it continues to move into the Chinese digital media market. Bobbi Rebell reports.
DUBLIN, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Irish landlords will be allowed to increase residential rents only every two years under a government plan set to be announced shortly to temporarily control soaring rents, Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan said on Friday.
BERLIN (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists have agreed to complete a withdrawal of heavy weaponry from their frontlines in eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Friday after a round of peace talks in Berlin.
BERLIN (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists have agreed to complete a withdrawal of heavy weaponry from their frontlines in eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Friday after a round of peace talks in Berlin.
Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract.
