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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Healthcare

Big Pharma Uses Subsidies for Rare Diseases to Develop Blockbuster Drugs

The US government designed a program to incentivize the development of treatments for rare tropical diseases. Big Pharma had other plans.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla’s Nordic Headache Intensifies

Following a Reuters investigation into parts failing on Tesla vehicles, Norway’s road regulator says it’s looking into Tesla’s suspensions.

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Patent Drop

eBay Vision Patent Tracks User Identity Over Time

E-commerce companies are in an “arms race” to develop and implement user-tracking AI tech throughout their platforms.

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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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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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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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