FDA: J&J delayed reporting insulin pump problems

TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) — The widening quality problems at health giant Johnson & Johnson have former regulators and analysts mystified, as yet another J&J business — at least the seventh — has come under scrutiny.

The lapses are hard to reconcile with J&J's image: It's the company that decades ago set the textbook standard for protecting public safety with a nationwide recall of Tylenol bottles that an outsider had poisoned. And its executives still cite the corporate credo, prominently displayed at headquarters, stressing the company's responsibility to the doctors, patients and parents who use its products.

This time it's the unit that makes insulin pumps for …

Steppin' Out with KJ

Two big events hitting Chicago (well, the entire country!) this weekend.

Let's start with the Super Bowl and Chicago's own investment in this historical event. First of all, we are going to win this! second of all, what makes this a greater historical event is that for the first time, two African American coaches will be leading their teams to the championship...Truly a double victory! The African American coach-led Super Bowl couldn't happen at a better time than in Black History Month. What a way to make a landmark. On top of that, watch out for the events that will be happening during Black History Month, and get in touch with your heritage and history all throughout the month. …

US troops detain two suspected Shiite extremists south of Baghdad, military says

U.S. troops captured two suspected Shiite extremists Tuesday during operations south of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

The suspects were captured during a raid in the Suwayrah area targeting a man who reportedly helped train militia members for attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces and who was believed to be an associated of several so-called rogue militia leaders, according to a statement.

The military described the men as "special groups criminals," a term it uses to describe Shiite militia members who allegedly are backed by Iran and have refused to follow a …

Foster could lead Lyons to great showing

Lyons hopes senior Colin Foster can lead it to a top-three finish.Foster has a strong all-court game and has the qualities a coachlooks for in a leader.

Colin is a great competitor," Lyons coach Bill Wham said. He's agreat sportsman and never gives up. He does the right thing on andoff the court."

As a freshman in 1999, Foster contributed to Lyons' fifth-placefinish, the best in school history. At that time, Foster was a 5-5,120-pound baseliner. Now he's 6-foot, 155 pounds with plenty of paceon his shots.

I am more aggressive," Foster said. The main difference is I amconfident [coming to the net]. My forehand is stronger and I amcomfortable on the …

Stopping the Destructive Spread of Small Arms

Rachel Stohl and E.J. Hogendoorn, Center for American Progress, March 2010.

This report on global small arms proliferation provides a useful review of past efforts to check the arms trade and a brief road map for future U.S. efforts. With case studies on Kenya, Mexico, and Somalia, the report finds the vicious cycle of regional instability and small arms trade to be a major obstacle for international development programs and global security. The authors point out that around two-thirds of the 875 million small arms around the world are in the hands of "nonstate actors and civilians," with the worldwide small arms trade exceeding $4 billion annually. After reviewing regional and …

Buffett-backed BYD moves ahead with China IPO

SHANGHAI (AP) — Chinese car and battery maker BYD Co. is awaiting approval from China's stock regulators for a share offering on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange aimed at raising cash for a major expansion.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is due to review the application on Monday. BYD did not give any timetable for its initial public offering in the prospectus seen Friday on the CSRC's website.

MidAmerican Energy, a subsidiary of billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, has a 9.9 percent stake in BYD, which has been investing heavily in expanding its auto production capacity despite a 33 percent drop in its profit last year.

BYD has not specified …

October wholesale inventories rise unexpectedly

U.S. businesses unexpectedly added to inventories at the wholesale level in October, breaking a record string of 13 straight declines. It was a hopeful sign that companies will begin restocking depleted store shelves, helping to bolster the fragile economic …