US Suits take aim at J&J diabetes drug Invokana
By Charles Toutant, From New Jersey Law Journal Johnson & Johnson faces allegations in a pair of suits filed March 30 that users of its popular diabetes drug, Invokana, develop kidney damage and heart disease. The latest filings bring the…
Mexico advances in WCQ, posts another shutout
MEXICO CITY — Mexico (4W-0D-0L, 12 points) earned a place in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup with two games to spare thanks to a 2-0 win over visiting Canada (1-1-2, 4) on Tuesday…
Gadget of the week
The rise of the robotic servant By Jon Turi From engadget Chores are the bane of domesticity. Dull and repetitive tasks have already been farmed out to robots in industrial workplaces, so why not our homes, too? On a small…
Down syndrome model
This woman is the first model with Down syndrome to front a beauty campaign By David Yi From Mashable Beauty comes from the inside out, as proven through this new beauty campaign for the haircare brand, Beauty & Pin-Ups. The…
Ku6 Media Co. (KUTV) enters ‘Go Private’ transaction at $1.08/ADS
Ku6 Media Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: KUTV) announced that it had entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) with Shanda Investment Holdings Limited (“Parent”) and Ku6 Acquisition Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant…
Bank sued by hedge funds
From Caribbean News Service SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Apr 05 2016 – A group of hedge funds that say they hold a significant amount of Puerto Rico debt sued the island’s troubled Government Development Bank on Monday, a move that…
The 8 most important things to read to understand the Panama Papers document leak
By Tara Golshan From Vox On Sunday the world became familiar with the Panama Papers: a massive 2.6-terabyte leak of confidential documents revealing a deep web of international corruption and tax evasion from the world’s political elite. Panamanian law firm…
World T20: Jamaica PM joins Caribbean leaders in congratulating victorious West Indies
IANS From First Post Kingston: Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said the unprecedented achievements of the West Indies cricket teams in winning three titles this year should be a source of motivation for the region. Holness is the latest…
FATCA deadlines coming up
By Michael Cohn From Accounting Today Banks that deal with international tax reporting are facing a slew of upcoming deadlines and regulations. Among them are those related to FATCA, the Foreign Account Tax and Compliance Act that was included as…
Caribbean third an island dream
By Katrina Condie From Milton Ulladulla Times Father and daughter sailing duo Rob and Nicole Douglass smashed 20 races as part of the VX One Caribbean Cup and are heading home to Milton after placing third overall. The pair teamed…
