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Novartis cholesterol setback tests hopes for emerging heart disease drugs
Novartis shares fell 10% following the failure of its Lp(a) drug pelacarsen in a Phase 3 trial designed to lower cardiovascular ri
topicIran increases gasoline price for its heaviest consumers as economy struggles
Iran introduced higher gasoline prices early Tuesday for its heaviest consumers, according to state media reports. This adjustment
topicGirl Scouts launches first dog, allergy-friendly cookies
Girl Scouts of the USA is expanding its traditional product lineup for the 2027 cookie season by introducing its first items tailo
topicIran war drives $100 billion in extra energy costs for U.S. consumers
U.S. consumers are facing over $100 billion in extra energy expenses driven by the ongoing war with Iran, which has disabled refin
topicGold gains as dollar eases with US inflation data on radar
Spot gold prices climbed on Friday as the US dollar remained under pressure and oil prices slipped, while investors awaited a key
topicGOP senators defend Bombardier after Trump threat
Republican senators from Kansas are pushing back against President Donald Trump after he threatened to block Bombardier from selli
topicTravel chaos at UK airports as over 600 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue
Britain's air traffic control provider NATS retains the backing of the UK government following a technical failure that prompted a
topicWhat to Expect in Markets This Week: Fresh Inflation Data; Apple’s Fall Launch Event and Oracle Earnings
Wall Street indices dropped for a fourth consecutive day as bond yields climbed and oil prices remained above one hundred dollars
The fastest growing (and declining) job industries of the next decade: Federal data
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as the S&P 500 declined 0.58 percent amid renewed investor concerns that artificial intelligence could
topicTrump's energy boss wavers on gasoline price path
Energy Secretary Chris Wright maintains that gasoline prices are more likely to decline than climb despite hitting record highs ov
topicThe jobs apocalypse is postponed. An AI jobs boom is here
Artificial intelligence deployment has not caused mass worker displacement, with broader economic data indicating that technologic
topicLululemon dives on risks of prolonged turnaround under new CEO
Lululemon shares dropped sharply to an eight-year low after the sportswear retailer lowered its annual sales and profit forecast.
topicChime Financial Signals Breakout On Strong Guidance, Stride Takeover
Chime Financial is purchasing its longtime partner, Stride Bank, for $590 million to obtain a bank charter. This acquisition allow
topicJensen Huang says "AGI has arrived" following OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra launch (NVDA:NASDAQ)
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims artificial general intelligence has arrived after OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra. The model is current
topicFed Chair Warsh faces Jackson Hole spotlight with inflation, rate path in focus
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh enters the Jackson Hole spotlight as inflation remains a primary concern for investors. While Ba
topicParamount Warns California AG, Others About What Happens If Antitrust Suit Fails
Paramount is demanding that several states and the WGA post a $1.88 billion bond to cover expenses related to the delayed Warner B
topic22-year-old pleads guilty in $240 million bitcoin heist, one of the largest in US history
A 22-year-old Singaporean man pleaded guilty in the United States for his role as the ringleader in a cryptocurrency theft conspir
topicHow Oura’s rings found their way onto millions of fingers
Oura is pursuing a US public listing with $1.4 billion in revenue, but the company now faces significant operational and legal set
topicOpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors
OpenAI appointed Paul Christiano to its Foundation Board. Christiano is a safety official and a top US official from a model testi
topicGirl Scouts Just Announced 2 Brand-New Cookies For 2027
Girl Scouts of the USA is expanding its 2027 cookie lineup with two online-exclusive additions: Patch Pals and Girl Scout Sparkabl
topicHow a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips
A US-based Chinese firm called Aivres exported 5.6 billion dollars of advanced equipment to Southeast Asia between April 2024 and
topicMeta launches AI agent that can access other apps to send emails, make payments
Meta has launched Muse, a personal AI agent available in the United States via WhatsApp and a standalone app. Unlike standard chat
topicBank with large Idaho operation to merge with Florida firm. Future brand not revealed
EverBank and WaFd are combining in a $3.9 billion merger to create a bank with $75 billion in assets. The firms stated the move ad
topicBessent Says Trump May Speed Deficit Cut Plans if Democrats Win
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is preparing a deficit reduction plan to be passed within the year if Democrats retake Congress.