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Media & Entertainment

Can the Enhanced Games Get the World Hooked on Steroids?

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After nearly 3,000 years, the business of the Olympics is ripe for disruption. Could performance enhancing drugs shake up the games?

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Healthcare

Healthcare, Pharma Companies Surge on WHO Mpox Declaration

The World Health Organization has declared mpox to be a public health emergency, and pharmaceutical and healthcare winners have emerged.

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Patent Drop

Tesla’s Data Protection Patent Could Personalize Robotaxis

But data aside, many have cast doubt on the company’s plan for autonomous ridesharing.

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Consumer

Mars Scores Biggest Acquisition Ever with Pringles Maker

Mars announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy snack maker Kellanova, a spin-off from Kellogg’s, for a mouth-watering $35.9 billion.

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Consumer

Starbucks Abruptly Dumps CEO, Poaches Chipotle Boss

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For Starbucks chief Laxman Narasimhan, the daily grind is over. The embattled coffee chain named Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol his successor.

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Media & Entertainment

Paramount Closes TV Studio, Lays Off 15% of Staff

As Paramount moves under the control of Skydance Media, current leadership is undergoing a campaign to realize half a billion in savings.

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Industries

No One’s Having Fun Making Planes

Airbus hasn’t been able to capitalize much on Boeing’s misfortunes thanks to its own workforce and supply chain issues.

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Industrials

Is Monetization the Final Frontier for the Commercial Space Industry?

As the ISS is decommissioned, several space station projects are in the works, but a business model may be the final frontier.

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Markets

Novo Nordisk Slips Amid Disappointing Wegovy Sales

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Novo Nordisk’s share price fell over 8% on Wednesday after the company reported lower-than-expected sales of Wegovy.

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Healthcare

WeightWatchers Flounders in the Ozempic Era

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WW announced on Thursday that it will be laying off employees and cutting costs to the tune of $100 million per year.

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