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

Wegovy Finally Gains Regulatory Approval in China

Novo Nordisk scored approval to sell its Wegovy weight loss drug in China. That’s a big win, but competitors will soon flood in.

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Healthcare

The Costs of Healthcare Hacks Are Mounting

As the frequency of cyberattacks on healthcare systems and hospitals increases, so too do the costs for preventing them.

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Consumer

Forget Burgers, Chicken, and Coffee. Chipotle is in a League of Its Own.

Chipotle is the only food chain among the top 20 best-performing stocks on the S&P 500 this year. So what’s the secret to its success?

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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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Media & Entertainment

Does TV News Have a Home in the Streaming Era?

Big Tech loves movies, TV shows, and live sports. So why has it shown remarkably little appetite for the TV news business?

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Media & Entertainment

Polling Firm YouGov is Having a Surprisingly Bad Year

You’d think the biggest election year in history would be good news for pollsters. In the case of YouGov, you’d be wrong.

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Patent Drop

Tesla Patent Could Fix Phantom Braking as It Continues Autonomous Ambitions

Tesla wants to make sure its autonomous vehicles don’t fall for light tricks.

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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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Patent Drop

Honda Pushes Forward with EV Production, Patents Despite Demand Plateau

A patent from Honda seeks to make EV charging cheaper and better for the environment.

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Media & Entertainment

Summer Concert Season Isn’t Delivering for Big-Name Artists

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Industries

When Will the Future Cities Get Here?

We check in on two planned smart cities in Saudi Arabia and Guyana to see if the future is any closer to arrival.

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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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