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

7-Eleven Parent Company Has a New Plan to Ward off Couche-Tard’s Takeover

As the takeover bid from Couche-Tard heats up, Seven & i Holdings announced a plan to split its business in two.

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Patent Drop

IBM Advertising Patent Could Present Privacy Concerns

IBM may want to use household appliances to track users and time ads.

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Healthcare

CVS, UnitedHealth Want Nothing to Do With Lina Khan

UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna want FTC chair Lina Khan and two other officials recused from their case due to alleged biases.

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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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