Walmart, the giant retailer, is constantly looking for ways to expand its business. Humana, the health insurer, is watching the consolidation taking place in its industry and looking for a partner. Now the two companies are exploring ways to strengthen their ties, people briefed on the matter said Friday, the latest sign of the disruptive […]
A promising new cancer “vaccine” that cured up to 97 percent of tumors in mice will soon be tested in humans for the first time — but experts say that we’re still a long way off from this type of drug being prescribed to cancer patients. Researchers from Stanford University will test the therapy in […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – The falling Chinese space station Tiangong-1 is tumbling in orbit and may crash back to Earth early Easter Sunday (April 1), experts say. Estimates for the crash of Tiangong-1 range sometime between March 31 and April 1, with a focus of 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) on April 1, according to Aerospace […]
Under Armour Inc (UAA.N) (UA.N) said on Thursday that data from some 150 million MyFitnessPal diet and fitness app accounts was compromised in February, in one of the biggest hacks in history, sending shares of the athletic apparel maker down 3 percent in after-hours trade. The stolen data includes account user names, email addresses and […]
Walmart has waded into preliminary negotiations on a possible purchase of Louisville-based health insurer, Humana, according a news report. No potential terms were disclosed, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday in a story that cited people familiar with the matter. Humana (HUM) shares surged 10% in after hours trading. Walmart (WMT) shares lost 1%. Spokespersons […]
TULSA, Oklahoma – A new report released Wednesday shows just how critical mental health issues are in Tulsa. The report indicates that 1 in 20 adults in Tulsa have a serious mental illness, but mental health affects children and teenagers, too. Bill Major, the Executive Director of the Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation, says “there […]
After choppy seas forced NASA to scrub Tuesday’s test launch of a supersonic parachute from Wallops Island, the next chance to watch the rocket blast off is Saturday morning. Barring bad weather, a 58-foot Terrier-Black Brant IX suborbital rocket is set to launch between 6:45 and 10:15 a.m. from Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern […]
Tesla’s bond yields blew out to record highs Wednesday on the electric car maker’s own set of problems, but analysts say it highlights signs of worry that have been creeping across markets. Analysts pointed to the explosion of volatility in stocks, where the Nasdaq has had 2 percent moves in four of the past five […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Clinging to Facebook? You’re not alone. In recent days, Facebook users have piled onto the hashtag #DeleteFacebook, threatening to desert their Facebook accounts to protest the social media giant’s mishandling of their personal information. Despite all the talk, it’s unlikely a significant number of them will walk, even after allegations that the […]
To be or not to be an organ: That is the question. Researchers have detailed the structure and distribution of spaces in your body that they say represent a newfound human organ, and this “organ” just might be your body’s biggest — but not all experts are convinced. It’s the part of the body known […]
Blaming a slew of technical snags and “avoidable errors,” NASA officials said Tuesday that the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, already years behind schedule, will be delayed to 2020, potentially pushing the mission’s development cost above an $8 billion cap mandated by Congress. Problems encountered in recent months with the observatory’s spacecraft bus, […]
Amazon is getting into health care. That’s not speculation, at this point. The company hasn’t spoken much about its plans, as it’s still determining the scope through a series of brainstorming sessions with experts in the space, but its hiring trends and recent product development hint strongly at where it could go. So in the […]
