Carriers plan rate hikes, revamp services on Asia-Latin America trade
The moves come as capacity from Asia to the East and West coasts of South America has risen sharply this year, and as Mexico plans hefty tariffs against China. Continue reading →
Ford to convert KY battery plant for energy storage business, reportedly laying off 1,500 workers
Ford Motor Co. will lay off about 1,500 workers in Kentucky as it converts its Glendale plant from electric vehicle batteries to energy storage. Continue reading →
Cleantech 2025: a year in review – This Week in Cleantech
On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Dana Clare Redden from our “Cleantecher of the Year” committee announces our “Cleantechers of the Year.” Continue reading →
AI disrupted the job interview. In pharma, it’s redefining research… up to a point.
In some respects, AI is reinventing the very act of pharmaceutical research. Across leading biopharma companies, the image of the “bench scientist” is vanishing, replaced by a “Researcher 2.0” who spends more time training algorithms and curating datasets than mixing...
Longtime Arkansas chief medical officer to exit, successor named
David Ratcliff, MD, is stepping down as chief medical officer of Fayetteville, Ark.-based Washington Regional Medical Center after 22 years in the role.During his tenure, Dr. Ratcliff oversaw the development of key service lines and helped launch a graduate medical education program. He will...
Henry Ford hospital nurses, technicians ratify multiyear contracts
About 350 registered nurses, as well as radiology technicians, at Henry Ford Rochester (Mich.) Hospital have ratified new labor agreements with Detroit-based Henry Ford Health. Here are five things to know: 1. Members of Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 40 voted Dec....
Pharma M&A, China deals and GLP-1s: What to watch in 2026
The pharmaceutical industry heads into 2026 carrying strong M&A momentum, a surging Chinese deal landscape and continued buzz around obesity drugs and new modalities. Deals involving Chinese pharma and biotech firms reached $92.2 billion in potential value through November 2025....
U.S. DOJ Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Scheme Using Ploutus Malware
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the indictment of 54 individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar ATM jackpotting scheme. The large-scale conspiracy involved deploying malware named Ploutus to hack into automated teller machines (ATMs) across the U.S. and force...
Russia-Linked Hackers Use Microsoft 365 Device Code Phishing for Account Takeovers
A suspected Russia-aligned group has been attributed to a phishing campaign that employs device code authentication workflows to steal victims’ Microsoft 365 credentials and conduct account takeover attacks. The activity, ongoing since September 2025, is being tracked by Proofpoint under...