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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Consumer

McDonald’s Top Line Took a Hit from the Israel-Hamas War

The burger giant had mostly stellar growth around the world, but the volatile region has become the scene of critical boycotts.

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Consumer

Europe’s Budget Airlines Are Set for Another Summer Surge

Despite pesky inflation and higher fares, the Continent’s low-cost airlines expect a lot full planes this summer.

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Energy

Google Announces Massive Wind Farm Deal

Google announced it is signing power purchase agreements with two offshore wind farms to power its data centers in Europe.

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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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