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High insulin prices spur a federal lawsuit against three pharmacy benefit managers

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The federal government is suing some pharmacy benefit managers over a system of drug rebates that regulators say has made the price of insulin soar for patients. The Federal Trade Commission says three companies that process about 80% of prescriptions in the United States have engaged in anticompetitive practices that spur price increases. Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, run prescription drug coverage for insurers, large employers and other clients. They set up formularies, or lists of covered drugs... Читать дальше...

Guinea's most wanted fugitive extradited from Liberia

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Guinea’s most wanted fugitive, a former senior military officer convicted of crimes against humanity, was extradited from neighboring Liberia, the Guinean minister of justice said Thursday. Former-Col. Claude Pivi, had been on the run following a high-profile prison escape in November, before he was arrested in Liberia on Tuesday, Yaya Kairaba Kaba, Guinea’s minister of justice said during a press conference. He had been sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity over... Читать дальше...

Families Left Heartbroken as China Ends International Adoptions

LifeNews.com 

China recently ended most international adoptions, leaving hundreds of families devastated as all pending applications are suspended. As of Aug. 28, the Chinese government ceased foreign adoptions in order to be “in line” with international trends, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told Reuters. The ban affects all international adoptions except for cases where parents are […]

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Qualcomm recently approached Intel about a possible takeover - CNBC

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  1. Qualcomm recently approached Intel about a possible takeover  CNBC
  2. Exclusive | Qualcomm Approached Intel About a Takeover in Recent Days  The Wall Street Journal
  3. Intel gains after report Qualcomm has approached about a takeover (update)  Seeking Alpha
  4. Intel Gains on Report That Qualcomm Made Takeover Approach  Yahoo Finance

CFTC Moves to Set Voluntary Carbon Market Standards

Common Dreams 

The Commodity Futures and Exchange Commission (CFTC) today released its final guidance on listing standards for the trading of carbon offsets derivatives on CFTC-regulated exchanges. The new guidance outlines the factors that designated contract markets (DCMs) should consider before listing any contract whose underlying asset is a carbon offset. In response, Clara Vondrich, senior policy council with Public Citizen’s Climate Program released the following statement:

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Messi sets sights on Hollywood, debuts own production company

World Soccer Talk: World Cup 2014 

Lionel Messi is now setting his sights on a new arena—Hollywood. The Inter Miami captain has announced the launch of his own production company, 525 Rosario. It is an ambitious entry into the entertainment industry. This move is seen as an extension of Messi’s ever-growing empire. The company is poised to boost his already impressive […]

Lionel Messi is now setting his sights on a new arena—Hollywood. The Inter Miami captain has announced the launch of his own production company, 525 Rosario. Читать дальше...