Alternate-day fasting associated with weight loss
(Reuters Health) – People who start fasting every other day may lose more weight than they would if they stuck to their usual eating habits,...
Philip Morris and Altria in merger talks as Marlboro fades and e-cigs light up
Marlboro maker Philip Morris International Inc said on Tuesday it was in talks to reunite in a merger with Altria Group Inc following its 2008...
Fitness startup Peloton Interactive files for IPO
Peloton Interactive Inc, the fitness startup known for on-demand workout programs on its exercise bikes, on Tuesday filed for an initial public offering, the latest...
Ex-Google engineer indicted for stealing self-driving car secrets, pleads not guilty
Anthony Levandowski, a pioneer in self-driving car technology, was criminally charged on Tuesday with stealing trade secrets from his former employer Google before joining rival...
Explainer: Ex-Google engineer faces severe penalties in self-driving trade secrets case
U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday brought a criminal case against a former high-ranking Google engineer, alleging he stole confidential technology from the company’s self-driving car unit...
Fabulous Fabbiano stuns Thiem in U.S. Open first round
Dominic Thiem’s latest bid for Grand Slam glory came to an abrupt end at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, when he fell to unseeded Thomas...
U.S. to test mirrorless, camera-based systems in autos
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to test how drivers could use cameras to replace traditional rearview mirrors in automobiles, a technology already...
U.S. 10-year TIPS yields fall deeper into negative territory
The yields on U.S. 10-year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities slipped deeper into negative territory on Tuesday as a result of intense demand for bonds due...
Italy inches toward new govt as Trump backs Conte’s return as PM
The two parties trying to form a new Italian government made progress toward a coalition deal on Tuesday, cheering financial markets as well as U.S....
Trump administration taps disaster, cyber funds to cover immigration
The Trump administration is shifting $271 million earmarked for disaster aid and cyber security to pay for immigration-related facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...