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Tablets of the opioid-based Hydrocodone at a pharmacy in Portsmouth, Ohio, June 21, 2017.

Tennessee Sues Walgreens Pharmacy Chain Over Opioid Distribution

The state of Tennessee sued Walgreens on Wednesday, accusing the retail pharmacy giant of fueling the state's opioid epidemic by willfully flooding the market with an oversupply of prescription narcotics in violation of consumer protection and public nuisance laws.
Cuban flags are displayed at a commercial road in downtown Havana, Cuba, July 20, 2022.

Cuba More Than Quadruples Dollar/peso Exchange Rate

Cuba announced it will begin purchasing on Thursday dollars and other convertible currencies at nearly five times the current rate in an effort to undercut the informal money market and capture the funds.
U.S. Dollar and Euro banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022.

Dollar Edges Down As Impact Of Hawkish Fed Commentary Fades

The dollar edged down against most major currencies on Thursday as the positive impact of hawkish Federal Reserve comments faded and investors waited for more signs on the data front to confirm that more large rate hikes to curb inflation were coming.
A Canadian dollar coin, commonly known as the "Loonie", is pictured in this illustration picture taken in Toronto, January 23, 2015.

Canadian Dollar Rises As U.S. Data Tempers Recession Fears

The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Wednesday as worries about a possible recession eased following encouraging economic data from the United States, Canada's largest trading partner, offsetting a slide in oil prices.

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