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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Consumer

After Blocked Merger, Albertsons Sues Kroger

A day after antitrust enforcers successfully blocked Albertsons’ planned sale to Kroger, the former filed a lawsuit against the latter.

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Autos

Amazon Sells Cars Now

Amazon touts itself as the everything store, and now there’s one more market it’s absorbing into its everythingness.

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Media & Entertainment

Advertising Agencies Consolidate in the Face of Big Tech

The transaction would create the world’s largest advertising agency — that is, if you don’t count Big Tech players like Google and Amazon.

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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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