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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Media & Entertainment

MLB is Loving the Ohtani Effect

MLB World Series viewership is way up, thanks in part to Japan-born Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani. And brands have noticed.

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Autos

Mercedes-Benz Profits Drop More than 50% in Third Quarter

Mercedes-Benz is en route to cut costs after profits in the third quarter more than halved year-over-year due to weaker demand in China.

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Industrials

Where is the Bottom for Boeing?

Boeing is considering a sale of its space unit, among other assets. The news comes as its bottom line grows more tenuous.

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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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