Industries

Healthcare

Wegovy-Maker Novo Teams with Online Pharmacies as Lilly Rivalry Heats Up

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Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, struck a deal with online telehealth storefronts that sold cheap knockoffs during shortages.

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Healthcare

Pharma Companies Have Hiked Prices on Nearly 800 Drugs in 2024

Many of the medicines are the most popular in the sector, including popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro.

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Industrials

Spirit Charts Uncertain Path After Blocked Sale

The budget airline’s fate is uncertain after a court ruled that its merger with JetBlue would harm consumers.

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Patent Drop

Apple Seeks Patent for Health-Based Trigger Warnings

The filing adds to its ever-growing health tech capabilities — and its growing mountain of data to keep safe.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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International Economics

Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

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To prepare for a slowdown of global trade, US retailers spent months building a massive inventory to prevent empty shelves.

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International Economics

Canada Chooses Prime Minister Set on “Dramatically” Loosening US Trade Ties

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Canada’s Liberal Party won a majority promising to distance the country from the US, a major importer of Canadian crude.

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