Tylenol’s Risks Not Fully Understood, Poll Shows
Most Americans know that overdosing can be dangerous but many wrongly think it’s safe to mix drugs containing acetaminophen, a nationwide poll found.
Behind the Numbers
We explore the data behind figures showing how many people die from overdosing on acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol.
GE Failed to Adequately Warn about Dangers of its MRI Dye, Jury Finds
A jury awarded $5 million to a patient and his wife after it found GE Healthcare didn’t adequately warn patients and doctors about the risk of its imaging dye, Omniscan. It was the first case involving the dye to go to trial.
'Burn the Data': Did a Company Try to Hide Risks of MRI Dye Omniscan?
A groundbreaking trial over GE Healthcare's imaging dye Omniscan reveals new evidence that a rare but terrible side effect might have been downplayed. GE says the evidence is being twisted and that it acted ethically.
IRS Wins Big Tax Ruling against Bank of New York Mellon
In a major win for the IRS, a federal tax court judge ruled that BNY Mellon improperly claimed foreign tax credits. The bank announced it would take an $850 million charge but that it would also appeal.
Lump of Coal: Promising Mine Deal Hits Headwinds
Gunvor, co-owned by a Russian tycoon, bought into a Montana coal mine and doubled production. But falling coal prices and a lawsuit have created obstacles.
At Last! After 15 Years, Govt Tells Phone Companies to Follow Low-Price Rule for Schools
Following years of neglect and a ProPublica story last week, regulators are about to tell phone companies to comply with a rule that they charge bargain rates to schools.
AT&T, Feds Neglect Low-Price Mandate Designed to Help Schools
To help avert a digital divide between rich and poor students, Congress required phone companies to offer bargain rates to schools. But as schools struggle for funding, evidence shows that this low-price requirement has been widely neglected.
Bank of New York Case Tests IRS Power to Halt Foreign Tax Abuses
A trial starting Monday in tax court will decide whether a complex financial deal developed by Barclays allowed the Bank of New York to claim foreign tax credits for “phantom” expenses booked in the U.K.
Corporations Couldn't Wait to 'Check the Box' on Huge Tax Break
The 'check-the-box' rule, meant to cut red tape for companies, has inadvertently allowed them to avoid billions of dollars in taxes each year, and the government keeps balking at closing the loophole.