3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in public water...
3M has reached a $10 billion settlement over "forever chemicals" in drinking water. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with Scott Summy, an attorney for water systems that sued the chemical maker.
$4 Billion Center Set to Speed Chip Progress for Phones, Cars...
During the worst days of the pandemic, a chip shortage may have stopped you from buying a Ford F-150 or Sony PlayStation. Now some of the $53 billion in federal funds to try to ease the problem could help boost a new chip manufacturing research center in Silicon Valley.Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit…
$4 Billion Center Set to Speed Chip Progress for Phones, Cars,...
During the worst days of the pandemic, a chip shortage may have stopped you from buying a Ford F-150 or Sony PlayStation. Now some of the $53 billion in federal funds to try to ease the problem could help boost a new chip manufacturing research center in Silicon Valley.Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit…
CVS and Walgreens agree to pay $10 billion to settle lawsuits...
CVS would pay nearly $5 billion over 10 years, while Walgreens would pay $5.7 billion over 15 years, in a settlement over their roles in the opioid crisis. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption toggle caption Keith Srakocic/AP CVS would pay nearly $5 billion over 10 years, while Walgreens would pay $5.7 billion over 15 years, in…
More than 1 billion young people could be at risk of...
Apple AirPods are demonstrated during an event to announce new products on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in San Francisco. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Apple AirPods are demonstrated during an event to announce new products on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in San Francisco. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP More than 1 billion…
Paul Allen’s $1 Billion Art Collection Heads to Auction ...
Christie's auction house said Thursday it would handle the sale of the impressive art collection of Paul Allen, the late co-founder of Microsoft, a collection valued at more than $1 billion that includes masterpieces by Renoir and Roy Lichtenstein.The sale of at least 150 paintings spanning several centuries is expected to be the biggest art…
A $26 Billion National Opioid Settlement Is Rached Among States And...
As overdose deaths climb, four of the nation's largest health corporations have agreed to a landmark $26 billion payout that state officials say will help ease America's deadly opioid epidemic.
U.S. Reaches $2.1 Billion Deal With Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline For COVID-19 Vaccine...
Director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, holds a model of the coronavirus. This is the sixth vaccine candidate to join Operation Warp Speed's portfolio, and the largest vaccine deal to date. Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Director of the National Institutes of…
Nearly $1.4 Billion In Coronavirus Relief Payments Sent To Dead People
The Government Accountability Office says the IRS did not use death records for the first three batches of coronavirus relief payments — which account for 72% of the nearly $270 billion in payments dispensed so far. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP The Government Accountability Office says the IRS did not use death…
Jeff Bezos Gets $6.4 Billion Richer As Amazon Stock Hits A...
TOPLINEAlready the world’s richest person, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth jump nearly 5% after Amazon’s stock hit a new all-time high on Tuesday, with the e-commerce giant experiencing unprecedented demand amid widespread coronavirus-related shutdowns. Amazon stock hit a new all-time high on Tuesday, recouping its losses from the coronavirus-triggered ... [+] selloff. Patrick Semansky/ASSOCIATED…
