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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Healthcare

Cigna, Humana Eyeing a Merger

In a bid to scale up against larger rivals, health insurance players Cigna and Humana are reportedly in talks over a possible merger.

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Autos

GM Sets Out to Soothe Shareholders with Spending Cuts, Dividend Boost

America’s largest auto manufacturer is trying to regain Wall Street’s favor with buybacks and spending cuts on less promising projects.

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Industrials

Virgin Atlantic Logs First Transatlantic Flight on 100% ‘Sustainable’ Jet Fuel

On Tuesday, Virgin Atlantic conducted the first transatlantic flight by a commercial airliner fully powered by sustainable aviation fuel.

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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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Patent Drop

Special Report: Patent Drop’s Gift Guide of the Future

Consumer tech is getting up close and personal this holiday season.

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Indicators

Healthcare Hiring Boom Buoys Job Market

A white-hot healthcare sector powered an much of the job growth in the past six months, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

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Autos

Toyota’s Hybrids Are Having a Moment

Tesla has gone all-in on electric vehicles, but Toyota is getting to say “I told you so” with its focus on hybrids.

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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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Electric Vehicles

Northvolt Develops New Lithium-Free Battery To Rival Precious Earth Metal Ones

Swedish battery-maker Northvolt announced proudly on Tuesday that it had developed a new kind of sodium-ion battery.

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Industrials

Private Jets Belonging to Celebs and Execs Rack Up Years In Flight Time

Private jets belonging to a group of just 200 celebrities and executives have racked up 11 years’ worth of flight time since 2022.

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Media & Entertainment

Crypto Exchange Bullish Buys Crypto News Site CoinDesk

CoinDesk was acquired in an all-cash deal by Bullish, a crypto exchange run by former NYSE president Tom Farley.

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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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