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A Utah-based company has nearly cornered the nuclear waste disposal market in the U.S., but its global reach may just get in the way of success

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The South Korean government plans to boost its stockpile of drugs to fight avian flu, securing enough to treat 2.5 million people, the Office of the President said Saturday. The statement didn't specify which drugs it would buy, although the Korea Center for Disease and Control named oseltamivir as a key preventative treatment. Oseltamivir is also known by its brand name Tamiflu and is manufactured by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche Holding . The move is a part of a comprehensive government effort to contain the spread of bird flu and prevent human infection. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

This is his second slap-dash visit to India and he is due to come in again next month too. But it is work, work and more work always, so Shaz Khan, president and managing director, Asia Pacific, GN Netcom hasn't had the time to snatch a few hours and see the Taj Mahal.

Supermarket chain Waitrose has recalled batches of organic eggs over fears that they may have been contaminated with lead. A nearby clay pigeon shoot has been blamed for breaching the free range enc...

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- If you want to know how far Israeli companies have come in country's 60-year history celebrated last week, the president of the only Israel-focused mutual fund company in the U.S. is happy to oblige.

REVIEW After posting an uptrend high at SPX 1423 a week ago friday, the market...

Risk aversion was the main driving force towards the end of last week as markets witnessed a turn in the global equity markets as well as sharp rebound in the Japanese yen. While bad corporate results and the concern of continuation of the credit market crisis were still the factors...

Broad market indexes are showing signs of exhaustion, including a reluctance to react well to positive developments.

'We remain vigilant about the economic environment and rising food prices' European shares declined on Friday morning, with financials under pressure after American International Group unveiled plans to raise more capital after a steep quarterly loss and as Citigroup may unveil a plan ... via MarketWatch

AP - Wall Street ended the week with a big decline as investors grappled with two of the biggest threats to the economy: fallout from turmoil in the credit market and surging energy prices. All three major indexes suffered losses for the week.