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

Biotech That Once Promised ‘Next Gen’ COVID Vaccine Files for Bankruptcy

Gritstone Bio announced it is “taking action” to “preserve value and strengthen capital structure” on Thursday.

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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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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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