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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Industrials

Trump Tariffs Poised to Hinder Liftoff of Boeing’s Turnaround Effort

The embattled aviation giant announced last week that it had sustained its best production levels in two years.

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Geopolitics

Asset Managers Could Provide a Second Windfall for European Defense Firms

The EU last week announced plans to boost its defense spending, and defense stocks have been on the march ever since.

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CIO Upside

IBM, Microsoft Patents Target Sustainable Computing Amid AI Energy Crisis

With AI demand driving up energy demand, will sustainability efforts be enough?

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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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