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The Rings of Power, The Boys, and Fallout: The 10 most expensive Amazon Prime Video series ever made

The cheapest show on the list cost Amazon $8 million per episode to make

03.03.2026 7

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Bruce Gil

RFK Jr. could take aim at the food industry with coming dietary guidelines

The federal government is preparing to release dietary guidelines by the end of the year — and they may look very different from past editions,...

04.04.2025 9

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Bruce Gil

Lululemon, Nike, and Deckers stocks are hit hard by Trump’s sweeping tariff plan

Apparel and footwear stocks are taking a beating in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” press conference on Wednesday,...

03.04.2025 10

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Ford offers 'employee pricing for everyone' as tariffs send shockwaves through auto industry

Ford (F) is extending a “handshake deal” to American consumers as new auto tariffs went into effect Thursday morning.Read more...

03.04.2025 10

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Hims & Hers stock slipped as investors were left unimpressed with its new weight-loss drug options

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slid Wednesday, a day after the company announced new weight-loss drug offerings — an update that left investors...

03.04.2025 10

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Bruce Gil

Stocks advance as Wall Street braces for Trump's tariff announcement

Happy Liberation Day to those who celebrate. The market appears to have belatedly joined the festivities.Read more...

02.04.2025 8

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Novo Holdings' earnings nearly doubled in 2024, despite Novo Nordisk's stock slump

Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk (NVO), nearly doubled its annual income and investment returns in 2024.Read...

02.04.2025 7

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Here's how much Ozempic and similar drugs have soared in popularity since 2018

The use of GLP-1 meds — made popular by Ozempic (NVO) — among U.S. adults without diabetes more than tripled between 2018 and 2022, with annual...

01.04.2025 9

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Eli Lilly is coming after makers of copycat versions of Zepbound

Eli Lilly (LLY) is taking legal action against makers of off-brand versions of its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Mounjaro and...

01.04.2025 10

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A Chinese brain chip company could soon surpass Elon Musk's Neuralink

A Chinese brain chip company could surpass Elon Musks’ Neuralink in number of patients implanted with its experimental tech later this year.Read...

01.04.2025 6

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Bruce Gil

YouTube could soon make more money than Disney, Wall Street analyst says

YouTube (GOOGL) surpassed both Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX) in share of total TV viewership time last month — and it could overtake Disney in...

01.04.2025 7

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Bruce Gil

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are tackling heart health next

After revolutionizing the weight-loss drug market, Novo Nordisk (NVO) and Eli Lilly (LLY) are setting their sights on heart health.Read more...

31.03.2025 6

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Moderna and other vaccines stocks are down after the FDA's top vaccine official resigns

Moderna (MRNA) and other vaccine maker stocks plummeted during pre-market trading on Monday amid news from this weekend that the Food and Drug...

31.03.2025 6

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Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug is rejected by EU regulators over brain swelling risk, despite U.S. approval

The European Union’s health regulator on Friday rejected Eli Lilly’s (LLY) Alzheimer’s drug, Kisunla, citing risks of brain swelling and...

28.03.2025 8

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Cheaper Wegovy, 23andMe shutters, and RFK Jr. cuts FDA jobs: Pharma news roundup

Novo Nordisk is expanding its cash-only savings program offering its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy for $499 a month at all U.S. pharmacies....

28.03.2025 10

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Wegovy sales took a hit this year. Novo's CEO blames off-brand competition

Sales of Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy took a hit due to rising competition from off-brand, or compounded, versions of...

28.03.2025 7

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Eli Lilly's online health platform just expanded beyond weight loss to tackle Alzheimer’s

Just about a year after launching a direct-to-consumer online platform to sell treatments for diabetes and obesity, Eli Lilly (LLY) is now expanding...

27.03.2025 7

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RFK Jr. plans to cut 3,500 jobs at the FDA, as staff is reportedly already struggling with workload

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday that it plans to eliminate approximately 3,500 positions at the Food and...

27.03.2025 7

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The ad biz is bracing for slower growth this year — and the economy's to blame

Growing economic uncertainty is going to take a toll on the advertising industry this year.Read more...

26.03.2025 8

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GLP-1s are driving returns on R&D investments for Big Pharma, report says

Big Pharma is expected to see big returns from its investment in a class of drugs made famous by Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) popular diabetes drug...

26.03.2025 7

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Netflix, YouTube, Disney and more: The 8 most-watched platforms in February

Despite boasting the largest global user base — 300 million subscribers — Netflix (NFLX) ranked only fourth among U.S. media distributors in...

25.03.2025 7

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Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy is now cheaper for even more patients

Novo Nordisk (NVO), the maker of the blockbuster drug Ozempic, is cutting the price of its weight loss drug by more than half for even more patients...

24.03.2025 6

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8 key drug patents expiring soon — and what it means for the market

Nothing drives down a drug’s price like competition. According the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a drug’s wholesale price drops by an...

24.03.2025 10

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Costco follows Walmart, a weight loss drug panic, and an airline's hotel fail: Business news roundup

Costco is reportedly demanding price cuts from its Chinese suppliers as U.S. tariffs continue to take a toll. Read more...

23.03.2025 10

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Stocks and 'chaos monkeys,' Tesla's BYD threat, and Warren Buffett's great timing: Markets news roundup

President Donald Trump has upended the global geopolitical order in place for more than 70 years with major economic consequences that have only...

23.03.2025 10

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Tesla's 'creepy' robots, Google's biggest buy, and Meta's headache: Tech news roundup

Tesla’s (TSLA) Optimus robots have come a long way from their often-mocked introduction in 2021 when a human dressed in a costume appeared onstage...

23.03.2025 10

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The 15 most expensive streaming series ever made

Netflix (NFLX), originally a DVD rental service, sparked the streaming revolution when it launched its video streaming service in 2007. Nearly two...

23.03.2025 10

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Johnson & Johnson is the latest pharma giant to court Trump with new investment plans

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is joining Eli Lilly (LLY) in attempting to court favor with President Donald Trump by announcing plans to expand its...

22.03.2025 7

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Bruce Gil

People are ditching their Teslas in huge numbers as the Elon Musk backlash grows

Tesla (TSLA) owners are ditching their vehicles in record numbers, as consumer interest in the brand appears to be waning.Read more...

21.03.2025 10

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Bruce Gil

Elon Musk tells Tesla staffers 'it feels like Armageddon' — but says don't sell your stock

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk acknowledged the trouble his EV giant has had in recent months, but urged staff to “hang onto your stock” during an...

21.03.2025 5

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Disney shareholders reject push to burn its scorecard on LGBTQ rights

Disney (DIS) shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal urging the company to withdraw from the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate...

21.03.2025 9

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Apple is apparently losing $1 billion a year on Apple TV+

Despite hit shows like Ted Lasso and Severance, and even a Best Picture Oscar for CODA in 2022, Apple’s video-streaming service is apparently still...

20.03.2025 10

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Trump's tariffs could cost the tech and media industry $139 billion a year, analysis says

President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting trade war could cost the U.S. technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) industry billions of dollars...

20.03.2025 10

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Even foreign pharma companies are ditching DEI to fall in line with the US

It’s not just American companies rethinking their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.Read more...

19.03.2025 10

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Tesla stock pops 3% as an analyst says buy the dip

Finally, some good news for Tesla (TSLA).Read more...

19.03.2025 9

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Hims & Hers stock tumbles as the FDA issues a warning about 'unapproved' weight loss drugs

Hims & Hers (HIMS), the millennial-skewed telehealth company, saw its stock tumble nearly 9% on Tuesday, as the company braces for big regulatory...

19.03.2025 8

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NBCUniversal is already pitching next year's live events to advertisers

NBCUniversal (CMCSA) is already courting advertisers for its ambitious 2026 lineup, which features a slate of major live events.Read more...

18.03.2025 6

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The cost of GLP-1s needs to come way down for benefits to be worth it, study says

While weight-loss drugs like Zepbound (LLY) and Wegovy (NVO) offer significant health benefits, their high costs make them economically inefficient...

17.03.2025 10

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Trader Joe's is recalling over 60,000 bottles of sparkling water

Trader Joe’s has issued a multistate recall of over 61,000 bottles of Gerolsteiner Sparkling water due to a potential safety risk. Read more...

17.03.2025 6

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The weight loss drug shortage is over — and some patients are 'panicking'

For Maria Rising, managing her health felt like chasing a phantom. The 30-year-old Lansing, Mich. consultant has for years battled polycystic ovary...

17.03.2025 10

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The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell into a 'correction.' What's that?

Stock markets took another hit on Thursday, with several key benchmarks slipping into correction territory — a sign that Wall Street may be losing...

14.03.2025 10

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An Ozempic successor falls short, Eli Lilly's GLP-1 pill, and senators grill RFK: Pharma news roundup

An Eli Lilly exec said the company’s experimental weight-loss pill could make GLP-1 treatments more accessible worldwide, as it would be easier to...

14.03.2025 10

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Comcast is shelling out $3 billion to keep the Olympics on NBC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Comcast (CMCSA) NBCUniversal announced a new partnership today that will keep the Olympics on NBC and...

14.03.2025 8

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Hims & Hers, Zealand, and Roche fall: Why weight loss drug stocks are down today

Several weight loss drug stocks are sliding today as pharmaceutical companies battle for dominance in the booming GLP-1 market — which is projected...

13.03.2025 9

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Ray Dalio has a chilling warning about Trump's trade war

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio isn’t thrilled about President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war. Looking at historical patterns, the...

12.03.2025 10

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Lawmakers demand answers from RFK Jr. over Trump dinners with pharma execs

Three U.S. senators are urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to disclose details about several private dinners he...

11.03.2025 10

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Viking Therapeutics closer to bringing its Ozempic competitor to market

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX), the developer of a promising experimental weight-loss drug, has announced a multi-year partnership with CordenPharma, a...

11.03.2025 9

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The 10 biggest healthcare companies in America by revenue

Healthcare is big business in America — really big. The 10 largest healthcare companies generated a combined $2.4 trillion in revenue over the past...

11.03.2025 10

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Elon Musk on juggling DOGE with Tesla and all his other jobs

Elon Musk, the Tesla (TSLA) CEO who also leads several other tech companies and is the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency...

11.03.2025 7

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Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks' pay rose to almost $30 million in 2024

Eli Lilly (LLY) CEO David Ricks got a 10% raise in 2024, as a surge in demand for weigh-loss drugs has propelled the pharma giant into the most...

10.03.2025 10

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