For Children With Peanut Allergies, F.D.A. Experts Recommend a New Treatment
About 1.2 million American children have peanut allergies. A new drug, Palforzia, does not cure the condition, but it can blunt life-threatening reactions.
View ArticleMystery Solved: Private-Equity-Backed Firms Are Behind Ad Blitz on ‘Surprise...
Two doctor-staffing companies are pushing back against legislation that could hit their bottom lines.
View ArticleFor Older Patients, an ‘Afterworld’ of Hospital Care
Long-term care hospitals tend to the sickest of patients, often near the end of their lives. Many will never return home.
View ArticleWhy Africa’s Industrialization Won’t Look Like China’s
It won’t be able to rely on low-wage manufacturing. * This article was originally published here
View ArticleNew York Uncovers $1 Billion in Sackler Family Wire Transfers
In a court filing, the state attorney general’s office says that it has found new account transfers by members of the family that owns Purdue Pharma, the maker of opioids.
View ArticleKanye West’s New Yeezy Shoes Draw Comparisons to Crocs and a Colander
White, slip-on and dotted with holes, the unreleased shoes got decidedly mixed reviews after pictures of them emerged.
View ArticleIger Departs Board of Apple, Disney’s New Streaming Competitor
Robert A. Iger, Disney’s chief executive and chairman, had been on the board since 2011. But both companies will debut streaming services next month.
View ArticleChicago Man Fraudulently Accrued 42 Million Delta SkyBonus Points, U.S. Says
Gennady Podolsky used his position as a travel agent to cheat Delta Air Lines out of $1.75 million worth of loyalty points, according to an indictment.
View Article14 Million Watched Democrats Debate in Houston
The New York Times will join CNN in co-sponsoring next month’s debate in Ohio, another sign of the paper’s expanded public profile.
View ArticleThe End Comes for MoviePass, 2 Years After Millions Signed Up
A low subscription fee in 2017 attracted subscribers but resulted in huge losses. It continued to burn through cash while struggling to find a business model that worked.
View ArticleMoviePass Ending Its Run, 2 Years After Millions Signed Up
A low subscription fee in 2017 attracted subscribers but resulted in huge losses. It continued to burn through cash while struggling to find a business model that worked.
View ArticleWill We Realize Blockchain’s Promise of Decentralization?
Decentralized governance comes at a cost. * This article was originally published here
View ArticleThe 2019 Richard Beckhard Memorial Prize
This year’s award goes to the fall 2018 MIT SMR article “Building an Ethically Strong Organization” by Catherine Bailey and Amanda Shantz. The article examines why persistent unethical conduct occurs...
View ArticleA Harvard Professor Doubles Down: If You Take Epstein’s Money, Do It in Secret
A conversation with Lawrence Lessig about Jeffrey Epstein, M.I.T. and reputation laundering.
View ArticleThey’re Coming! How a Joke About Area 51 May Lure Thousands of Partygoers
The organizers of one alien-themed party went their separate ways this week, leading to accusations of secrecy and poor planning.
View ArticleDrones Strike Big Saudi Refineries, and Houthis Claim Responsibility
The attacks set two large refineries ablaze, as the Houthi faction tried once again to take the war that has devastated Yemen to Saudi Arabia.
View ArticleTelecom operators: Surviving and thriving through the next downturn
Telco operators are more vulnerable today than they were ten years ago. To thrive through the next economic downturn and beyond, they must act now—and with focus.* This article was originally published...
View ArticleOpioid Defendants Seek to Disqualify Judge Overseeing 2,300 Cases
In a surprising move, drug distributors and pharmacy chains on the eve of a landmark federal trial argued that the judge already believed that defendants should pay.
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