Who’s to Blame for Planned Parenthood Murders?: Ramesh Ponnuru
©2015 Bloomberg View NYNCJU6S972B (Bloomberg View) — Jim Pouillon was murdered in 2009 by a man who objected to the anti-abortion pamphlet he was distributing. Press coverage was scant, but some pro-choice groups, to their credit, denounced the murder. The New York Times didn’t run articles suggesting that over-the-top pro-
Treating Muscle Soreness After A Workout
By C. S. Nelson You pushed yourself hard at the gym or out on the trail, making every effort to increase your health, endurance and stamina. And for your sweat and pain you probably woke up the next morning with delayed onset muscle soreness, commonly known as DOMS. It has
Paris Hosts Anti-Terror Allies Seeking to Tackle Syria Puzzle
©2015 Bloomberg News NYLJRJ6JTSE8 (Bloomberg) — Paris will become the nexus of diplomacy on Syria this week as leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin use the opportunity of United Nations climate talks to discuss the regional conflict that has become the global epicenter of Islamic State terrorism and the refugee
Gates Said to Be Planning MultiBillion Dollar Clean-Energy Fund
©2015 Bloomberg News NYL3VA6JTSEE (Bloomberg) — Billionaire Bill Gates and fellow philanthropists on Monday will unveil a multibillion-dollar fund for clean-energy technology that’s key to combating climate change, according to an environmental group briefed on the announcement. The effort, described as the biggest clean-energy research commitment in history, is intended
The $30 Oil Cliff That Economists See Threatening Russia in 2016
©2015 Bloomberg News NYL2V4SYF01S (Bloomberg) — For Russia, $30 is the number to watch. Crude prices at that level will push the economy to depths that would threaten the nation’s financial system, according to 63 percent of respondents in a Bloomberg survey. Lower prices for the fuel are next year’s
A Well Thought Out Scream by James Riordan: The Coming Healthcare Revolution
To quote author, researcher and clinical psychologist Dr. Phil Zediker, “We are in the midst of a healthcare revolution.” Zediker and others see the future of medicine involving the power of the patient’s mind working hand in hand with modern medicine. When patients become active participants in their own treatment
MEN OF VALUE INTERVIEW : LARRY SASSOROSSI By James Riordan
Larry Sassorossi has spent his life in community service. His occupations, his church work, and his volunteer efforts have all centered around helping his fellow man. “I was taught to give back,” he said in our recent interview. “We had a very active community in Highland Park where I grew
Deal of the Week: Pfizer Sticks It to U.S. Treasury
©2015 Bloomberg News NYE5326S9729 (Bloomberg) — Each week, host Alex Sherman, a Bloomberg mergers and acquisitions reporter, is joined by a colleague to discuss the most interesting and market-moving M&A news. In this episode, Alex and Global M&A Managing Editor McCracken discuss the largest deal of the year and the
Oil Holds Gains as Pace of U.S. Drilling Slows Amid Global Glut
©2015 Bloomberg News NYEGX16JIJUR (Bloomberg) — Oil held gains after rising for a third day on signs the pace of drilling is slowing in the U.S. amid a global oversupply. Futures were little changed in New York after advancing 0.4 percent Wednesday. The number of rigs targeting oil fell by 9
Big Banks Accused of Monopolizing Interest Rate-Swap Market
©2015 Bloomberg News NYED7N6JIJUS (Bloomberg) — Twelve of the biggest dealers in the interest-rate swap trading market were accused in a lawsuit of conspiring to block fund managers from entering the exchange market. The antitrust complaint filed in New York federal court by a public pension fund names most of