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

Corporate America is Fretting the Rising Costs of Employee Healthcare

Health insurance costs are expected to surge by as much as 6.5% next year, according to a recent survey from consulting firm Mercer.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Makers Still Waiting for Their Cars To Be the Next Big Thing

People are buying EVs, just not at the hyper-pace most automakers were hoping would be here by now, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Media & Entertainment

The Show’s Over: Is Hollywood Moving Past Peak-TV?

A scale back in production was inevitable to achieve positive cash flow. But can Hollywood’s streaming era survive with fewer new TV shows?

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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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Electric Vehicles

Chinese EV Suppliers Look to Tap US Market With a Little Help From Friends

Chinese raw materials companies are cozying up with battery makers in Morocco and South Korea as a way of bypassing US restrictions.

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Energy

ExxonMobil Buys Pioneer in Massive $60 Billion Deal

ExxonMobil announced it will purchase Pioneer Natural Resources for just under $60 billion, marking the largest oil-and-gas deal in decades.

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Big Tech

Amazon’s Prime Day Isn’t About Sales Anymore

Amazon’s October Prime sales event wrapped up Tuesday, and this year saw a massive shift in consumer behavior.

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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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