Industries

Healthcare

Wegovy-Maker Novo Teams with Online Pharmacies as Lilly Rivalry Heats Up

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Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, struck a deal with online telehealth storefronts that sold cheap knockoffs during shortages.

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Patent Drop

Shopify Gaze-Tracking Tech May Signal Sights Set on an AR Future

Shopify wants to track your depth perception.

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Consumer

Reynolds American Launches a Nicotine-Free Vape Line

Reynolds American is launching a new line of nicotine-free flavored vapes. But can Big Tobacco really ditch nicotine?

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Energy

Greenwashing Is Becoming a Bigger Legal Risk

A report from the London School of Economics shows climate litigation is on the rise, although the cases filed each year may be stabilizing.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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International Economics

Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

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To prepare for a slowdown of global trade, US retailers spent months building a massive inventory to prevent empty shelves.

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International Economics

Canada Chooses Prime Minister Set on “Dramatically” Loosening US Trade Ties

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Canada’s Liberal Party won a majority promising to distance the country from the US, a major importer of Canadian crude.

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