Mifepristone, the first of two drugs in medication abortions, previously had to be dispensed only by clinics, doctors or a few mail-order pharmacies. Now, if local drugstores or chains like CVS agree to certain rules, they can provide it.
Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says
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Legal Use of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Begins in Oregon
The New York Times – Business:On Jan. 1, Oregon became the first state to allow adult use of psilocybin “magic” mushrooms. Licensed guides will likely determine whether the program is a success.
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The Downsides of Using ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
The New York Times – Business:Shoppers can quickly get approved for the services, but regulators are concerned that the loans lack important protections.
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Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Epic’ Legal Battle
The New York Times – Business:The disgraced crypto entrpreneur was freed on $250 million bond, but is due back in court in early January on federal fraud charges.
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Microsoft Gambles on ‘Nice Guy’ Strategy to Close Activision Megadeal
The New York Times – Business:Federal regulators have sued to block the $69 billion acquisition, but the company has settled on a path forward and is preparing to force the issue.
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Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7 Billion Over Consumer Banking Violations
The New York Times – Business:The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cited improper overdraft fees, account freezes, auto repossessions and misapplied home loan payments that have harmed millions of consumers since 2011.
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Amazon and E.U. Reach Deal to End Antitrust Investigation
The New York Times – Business:The online retail giant avoided a major fine but agreed to changes that have long been sought by merchants who depend on Amazon to reach customers.
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Clean Energy Quest Pits Google Against Utilities
The New York Times – Business:Google says it can’t meet its goals for renewable power unless state-regulated utilities, particularly in the Southeast, give way to market competition.
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GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation
The New York Times – Business:The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into unexpected braking by cars operated by Cruise, a part of General Motors.
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Can a Federally Funded ‘Netflix Model’ Fix the Broken Market for Antibiotics?
The New York Times – Business:Shortages and drug-resistant germs have renewed attention on a $6 billion proposal in Congress that would reconfigure the way antimicrobial drugs are developed and sold.
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A Traditional Exchange? FTX Was Anything But.
The New York Times – Business:FTX called itself an exchange. But it was vastly different from stock exchanges, which are highly regulated and barred from engaging in many of the activities FTX pursued.