23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki ‘surprised and disappointed’ by board resignations: Read the memo

23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki ‘surprised and disappointed’ by board resignations: Read the memo

Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and chief executive officer of 23andme Inc., during the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, US, on Friday, March 10, 2023.  Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images All seven independent directors of 23andMe resigned from the company’s board Tuesday, a move that CEO Anne Wojcicki said left her “surprised…

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Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT review, but airlines must preserve miles, routes

Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT review, but airlines must preserve miles, routes

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines can go through with their planned merger, but they must maintain the value of their airline reward systems and preserve several key routes, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday. The two carriers’ $1.9 billion merger agreement cleared the U.S. Justice Department’s review last month. That put it in the…

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Charter rolls out new Spectrum pricing and internet speeds, aims to ‘be a better service operator’

Charter rolls out new Spectrum pricing and internet speeds, aims to ‘be a better service operator’

Christopher L. Winfrey, CEO of Charter Communications. Courtesy: Charter Communications Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey said he wants customers to think of reliability and credibility when they think of their cable and broadband provider. The cable giant told CNBC it is unveiling a series of changes Monday to bolster that goal, including rolling out new…

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Pfizer says its experimental drug for deadly condition that causes appetite and weight loss in cancer patients shows positive trial results

Pfizer says its experimental drug for deadly condition that causes appetite and weight loss in cancer patients shows positive trial results

Pfizer‘s experimental drug for a common, life-threatening condition that causes cancer patients to lose their appetite and weight showed positive results in a midstage trial, the drugmaker said Saturday.  Patients with the condition, called cancer cachexia, who took Pfizer’s treatment saw improvements in body weight, muscle mass, quality of life and physical function, according to…

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Biden targets Shein, Temu with new rules to curb alleged ‘abuse’ of U.S. trade loophole

Biden targets Shein, Temu with new rules to curb alleged ‘abuse’ of U.S. trade loophole

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a visit to the United Association Local 190 Training Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S., September 6, 2024.  Craig Hudson | Reuters The Biden administration announced new steps on Friday to curtail what it calls the “overuse and abuse” of a longstanding trade law that permits low-value shipments…

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