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Healthcare

Wegovy Finally Gains Regulatory Approval in China

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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

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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.

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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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Energy

After Oil, the UAE Wants to be a Renewables Giant

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With oil in decline, Masdar, the United Arab Emirates state-backed renewables company, is on an acquisition shopping spree.

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Media & Entertainment

Does TV News Have a Home in the Streaming Era?

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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

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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

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

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Electric Vehicles

EV Maker Fisker Folds in a Troubled EV Market

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Fisker, the electric vehicle startup, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday. The real surprise is that it stuck around as long as it did.

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Patent Drop

Honda Pushes Forward with EV Production, Patents Despite Demand Plateau

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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?

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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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Consumer

Honor Jumps into the Flip Phone Game to Top the Likes of Samsung and Apple

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With top Chinese phone maker Honor releasing its first vertical flip phone this week, is the foldables market making a comeback?

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Regulation

Oil and Corn Companies Team Up to Challenge EPA

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Dozens of oil and plant-based fuel companies are joining forces to mount a legal war against the EPA’s new emissions standards.

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Semiconductors

The G7 Wants to Get Involved with Semiconductors and Subsea Cables

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The Group of Seven countries are forming a group that will rejigger the semiconductor supply chain and lay out new subsea internet cables.

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Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery Scores French Open Broadcast Rights

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After likely losing NBA rights, Warner Bros. Discovery scooped up the US broadcast rights to the French Open.

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Healthcare

Moderna Pins Hopes on Combined Flu and Covid Jab

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A recent trial showed its new 2-for-1 injection was more effective on both illnesses than existing individual shots.

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Industrials

Elliott Wants to Shake Up Southwest After Building $2 Billion Stake

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Elliot is calling on the company to replace CEO Bob Jordan, revise its board of directors, and conduct a comprehensive business review.

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Electric Vehicles

Volvo Looks to Skirt Chinese EV Tariffs by Moving Production to Belgium

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The EU has a 10% tariff on EVs imported from China, but it could soon increase to 25% or 30%.

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Industrials

The Natural Diamond Industry is Cracking Up

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The diamond industry is undergoing a major shake-up. But can just how far can the bottom fall for the industry?

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Consumer

FDA Reverses its Ban on Juul

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The regulator had banned the company’s e-cigarettes in 2022, but they stayed on store shelves while an appeal process played out.

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