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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Patent Drop

Boeing’s Patent Brings Explainable AI to Manufacturing

“We’re moving away from the black box,” said said Frederick Gertz, founder and CEO of enterprise AI company Collide Technology.

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Consumer

Online Luxury Shopping Just Isn’t Cool Anymore

The e-commerce luxury market has taken a big dip, placing the platforms that focus on luxury goods in hot water.

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Industries

Big Tobacco’s Big Problem: The US Isn’t Lighting Up

British American Tobacco shares dropped to a 12-year low after the company announced a $31.5 billion write-down for some of its brands.

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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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Regulation

The FTC Starts Probe of Exxon’s Pioneer Acquisition

Exxon’s $60 billion planned acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources has attracted the attention of the Federal Trade Commission.

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M&A

Roche Elbows into Weight-Loss Drug Market Via M&A

Roche agreed Monday to acquire anti-obesity drug developer Carmot Therapeutics for an appetizing $3.1 billion.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s LIDAR Patent Adds Another Piece to Rumored Car Offering

Apple will likely face a lot of competition if it decides to get on the road.

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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

Ford Patent Seeks to Keep EV Batteries Running

Given that EV batteries are a hot commodity, the tech could help cut costs for fleet operators.

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Healthcare

Cigna, Humana Eyeing a Merger

In a bid to scale up against larger rivals, health insurance players Cigna and Humana are reportedly in talks over a possible merger.

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Autos

GM Sets Out to Soothe Shareholders with Spending Cuts, Dividend Boost

America’s largest auto manufacturer is trying to regain Wall Street’s favor with buybacks and spending cuts on less promising projects.

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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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