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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Consumer

Fast-Food Enters the MAHA Era

The American people may have voted to Make America Healthy Again at the ballot box. But how are they voting with their wallets?

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Industries

VCs are Piling into European Defense Tech

While the continent is not on par with the US in terms of defense spending, the uptick in VC activity is mirrored across the Atlantic.

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Consumer

McDonald’s Sales Beat Expectations Abroad But Struggle Back Home

McDonald’s had a good quarter, but the numbers from the US market show the value menu math isn’t quite mathing yet.

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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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