Thousands of people who have lost homes in the California wildfires discovered too late that their insurance coverage had not kept up with the rising cost of lumber, labor and other rebuilding materials. Talk to your insurer to make sure you have enough coverage but, for a quick reality check, […]
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Todos Medical Ltd strikes branding and distribution deal with Melbourne Biotech for RT-PCR machines in US
Todos said it aims to focus the initial deployment of these RT-PCR machines towards its ongoing mobile CLIA lab project Todos Medical Ltd () revealed on Wednesday that it has struck an exclusive branding and distribution agreement with Australia-based Melbourne Biotech, a FDA-registered manufacturer, to supply high complexity CLIA labs […]
NUM prepares for strikes at diamond, coal mines
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has warned it will embark on strikes at diamond miners De Beers and Petra Diamonds’ operations in South Africa, and at diversified miner Exxaro Resources’ coal operations. This followed after the parties were unable to reach a wage settlement agreement at the Council for […]
Bard Strikes $60M Multistate Deal Over Pelvic Mesh Marketing
Law360 (September 24, 2020, 2:51 PM EDT) — Medical device maker C.R. Bard Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to a $60 million settlement with the attorneys general of 48 states and Washington, D.C., to end claims the company deceptively marketed its transvaginal surgical mesh devices to patients by downplaying […]
Caixabank strikes $5 billion Bankia deal as more European bank mergers loom
MADRID (Reuters) – Caixabank has agreed to buy Bankia for 4.3 billion euros ($5.1 billion) in an all-share deal that creates Spain’s biggest domestic lender and signals a pick up in mergers among Europe’s banks as they battle the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The merger will create the largest […]
Peterson strikes out 10, Mets stop Freeman, Braves 7-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie David Peterson struck out NL batting leader Freddie Freeman three times and fanned a career-high 10 in six sharp innings as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 Saturday night. © Provided by Associated Press New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson throws […]