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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Autos

The Biden Administration’s War on Chinese Cars Just Got Bigger

The Biden administration is introducing a ban on both hardware and software for “connected vehicles” from China and, incidentally, Russia.

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Energy

Big Banks Promise to Back Nuclear Energy

A group of 14 large banks and other financial institutions announced that they’re going to up their support for the nuclear power industry.

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Industrials

Supply Chain Crisis Looms Amid Port Strike Threats

The International Longshoremen’s Association is set to strike if a new contract can’t be reached with the United States Maritime Alliance.

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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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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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