Peter Loftus

P&G: You Say It Best, When You Say Nothing At All

blogs.wsj.com — As many fine musicians have pointed out, sometimes the way you say nothing can say a lot. And in the modern world of hyper-managed messaging from politicians, companies and celebrities, there's plenty of nothing being said. One masterpiece of the genre is this interview with U.K.

Business News & Financial News

online.wsj.com — The latest episode in Morgan Stanley's recently stormy relationship with the cost of money is what could end up being a large trading loss on wrong-way bets on inflation expectations. The world reacts to one of the strangest explanations ever for losing a soccer game.

Bristol-Myers shares jump on 'beginning of the end of cancer'

blogs.marketwatch.com — Shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb jumped more than 6% Wednesday after Citigroup upped its rating on the company's shares to buy from neutral, as an analyst at the brokerage says the drug maker is helping to bring about "the beginning of the end for cancer." Bristol-Myers was up $2.77 to $46.81 after Citigroup analyst Andrew S.

Pfizer to Spin Off Remaining Zoetis Stake

online.wsj.com — Pfizer plans to shed its majority stake in animal-health company Zoetis, continuing Pfizer's efforts to its hone its focus on drugs and vaccines for humans.

Actavis to Buy Warner Chilcott in $5 Billion Deal

online.wsj.com — Actavis agreed to acquire Warner Chilcott for about $5 billion in an all-stock deal aimed at enlarging Actavis's portfolio of specialty pharmaceutical brands and shrinking its tax burden.

New Cancer Drugs Show Promise in Early Studies

online.wsj.com — Two early-stage drug studies from Bristol-Myers and Roche provided fresh evidence that harnessing the power of the immune system is emerging as a promising weapon against cancer.

Abortion Doctor Gets Life in Prison

online.wsj.com — Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, convicted of killing three babies who were born alive, has agreed to give up his right to an appeal and will be spared a potential death sentence.

Guide to Philadelphia abortion doctor murder case

m.apnews.com — PA State Wire The Associated Press Published: 33 minutes ago Kermit Gosnell's defense lawyer Jack McMahon speaks outside the justice center, Monday, May 13, 2013, in Philadelphia. Gosnell, accused of performing illegal, late-term abortions in a clinic has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies born alive but acquitted in the death of a fourth baby.