SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s finance ministry and National Health Commission have extended 60.33 billion yuan ($8.74 billion) to help contain a spreading virus, according to a statement on the ministry’s website. The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak ro... More »
(This Dec. 5 story corrects first paragraph to say growth was slower not declined in previous years, removes reference to projected spending in eighth paragraph) (Reuters) – U.S. healthcare spending grew faster in 2018 after two slower growth years, a governme... More »
A florist arranges flowers in preparation for Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles February 10, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson When it comes to romantic screwups, missing Valentine’s Day is about as bad as it gets. But what if you miss it on purpose? More »
Express Scripts Holding Co, the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the United States, said prescription drug spending for its members slowed to less than 4 percent in 2016, at a time when scrutiny of drug price hikes has intensified. More »
A Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 26, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie Traffic lights don’t just work for drivers, some bank customers obey them on their smartphones too. More »
A person holds pharmaceutical tablets and capsules in this picture illustration taken in Ljubljana September 18, 2013. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic U.S. health spending in 2015 rose at its fastest rate since 2007, driven by expanded access to insurance under the A... More »
BEIJING China has room to increase its fiscal deficit ratio to between 4 and 5 percent to more effectively boost the economy, official media quoted a central bank official as saying. China’s current fiscal deficit target is 3 percent of gross domestic product ... More »
KUALA LUMPUR Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) [PETR.UL] is planning to slash spending by as much as 50 billion ringgit ($11.41 billion) over the next four years, as a slump in oil prices to multi-year lows pinches profits of the Malaysian state firm. Petronas... More »
ROME Emperor Nero’s golden palace, the walls of medieval Siena and the foundations of Venice will all receive sorely needed restoration funds after Italy approved a plan on Monday to spend 300 million euros ($325 million) to protect its cultural heritage. Cari... More »
LONDON Global spending on advertising will accelerate to 4.7 percent next year, helped by the United States presidential elections, the summer Olympics and the UEFA soccer championship in Europe, ZenithOptimedia said on Monday. The ad trend forecaster, which i... More »
