WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court appeared divided Monday in two cases in which businesses are trying to make it harder for customers or investors to band together to sue them.

The justices heard arguments in appeals from biotech company Amgen Inc. and cable provider Comcast Corp. that seek to shut down class-action lawsuits against the businesses.

2. FDA Scrutinizes Infection Risk with Amgen Drug - Wednesday, August 12, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health officials are questioning increased infection rates and tumors seen with an osteoporosis drug from Amgen that analysts say is key to the company's growth.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that patients taking Amgen Inc.'s denosumab were more likely to develop infections of the skin, ear and urinary tract than patients taking placebo.

3. Drug Industry, Pfizer Lead in Health Lobbying - Wednesday, July 22, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The drug industry's trade group and one of the nation's biggest pharmaceutical companies reported spending more money than other health care organizations on lobbying in the second quarter of this year.

4. Convertibles Taking Investors on a Good Ride - Monday, June 15, 2009

CHICAGO (AP) - Mutual fund billionaire John Calamos fields the question frequently from investors: Just what exactly is a convertible bond?

"People get confused. Are they stocks, are they bonds – what are they?" said Calamos, CEO and chief investment officer of Calamos Investments in Naperville, Ill.

5. Dodd's Wife Serves on Health Care Company Boards - Monday, June 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The wife of a senator playing a lead role on a national health care overhaul sits on the boards of four health care companies, one of several examples of lawmakers with ties to the medical industry.

6. US Prescription Drug Use Fell in 2008, Study Says - Thursday, May 14, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Prescription drug use in the U.S. fell last year, although total spending on drugs increased as prices rose sharply on brand-name products, pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions said Wednesday.

7. Drugmaker Wyeth Posts Flat 1st-Quarter Profit - Thursday, April 30, 2009

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Drugmaker Wyeth, which is being acquired by drug giant Pfizer, on Wednesday posted a flat first-quarter profit but beat analysts' expectations, as cost cuts offset lower revenue, particularly for its top seller, blockbuster antidepressant Effexor.

8. Pfizer to Buy Wyeth for $68B; Cut 8,000 Jobs - Tuesday, January 27, 2009

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - No. 1 drugmaker Pfizer Inc. said Monday it is buying No. 12 Wyeth for $68 billion in a deal that ultimately will wipe out nearly 20,000 jobs but quickly boost Pfizer's revenue and profit and transform it overnight into a medicine cabinet for all.

9. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, June 24, 2003
CVB doles out

CVB doles out

annual awards

The Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau recognized several individuals for contributions to the local tourism industry at the annual CVB convention last week.

The Stax Museum of American Sou...

10. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, August 29, 2000
A joint venture formed by Prudential Real Estate Investors and Memphis-based Davidson Hotel Company has purchased the 281-room Agoura Hills Radisson Hotel in Agoura Hills, Calif Memphis-based hotel company buys Radisson near Los Angeles A joint vent...