Industries

Healthcare

Trump Prescribes Deep Discounts for Big Pharma

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The Trump administration promised to drastically cut prescription drugs prices in the US, where the industry makes most of its money.

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Industries

Spirit Airlines Finally Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Budget-friendly Spirit Airlines hasn’t reported an annual profit since 2019, and has lost some $2.2 billion since 2020.

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Autos

Tesla Rides Higher on Self-Driving Regulation Report

The Trump White House may usher in a big loosening of the rules around cars that can operate without human drivers.

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Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery isn’t out of the NBA Business Just Yet

The longtime broadcast partner may soon be losing out on live games, but Warner Bros. Discovery won’t be completely sidelined by the NBA.

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International Economics

UK-US Strike Trade Deal Affirming ‘Special Relationship’

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The UK and US announced a “historic” trade deal Thursday that does little to reduce Washington’s overall global trade war.

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Media & Entertainment

Disney’s Streaming Bet is Paying Off. So What’s Next?

Has Bob Iger now done it? Has he restored the magic, the thing defeated activist agitator Carl Icahn said was missing?

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Patent Drop

Ford EV Slowdown Signals a Market “Inflection Point”

Charging infrastructure remains a barrier in EV adoption.

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Patent Drop

Disney Doesn’t Want to be Left Behind in AI

The company’s recent patent signals that AI is coming both for the world of advertising and entertainment at large.

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Industries

Lab-Grown Diamonds? Turns Out They’re Not De Beers’ Best Friend

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De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, said it plans to shutter its lab-grown jewelry brand LightBox.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix’s New Homepage Pushes Users to Watch, Not Scroll

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Netflix is rolling out the first major redesign of its home hub since 2013, hoping people might watch more if inundated with less.

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