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Roche’s GLP-1/GIP drug hits in phase 2 diabetes trial, fueling best-in-disease hopes
Roche reported positive results from a phase 2 trial of its GLP-1/GIP agonist in overweight patients with diabetes. The drug impro
topicTesla’s active robotaxi fleet in Austin crashes back to 8 vehicles after Cybercab pump
Tesla's active robotaxi fleet in Austin has fallen to 8 vehicles following a period of growth. This decline follows reports that t
topicMcDonald's has 1 shot to turn around its dreadful year
McDonald's is holding an investor day to present a plan for winning back diners as its U.S. business struggles. The company intend
topicEuropean drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals
The chairs of nine major pharmaceutical companies warn that Europe is losing ground to rivals in the US and China. In an open lett
topicVermont cheesemaker says US-Canada trade war wiped out his business overnight
Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have stalled US dairy sales to Canada and disrupted regional economies. A Vermont chee
topicThe Laughing Cow ditches iconic smile and teases cheese shoppers with cryptic message on packaging
Bel Brands has removed the smiling mascot from select Laughing Cow cheese packaging as of September 22, 2026. The updated packagin
topicMan missing after reportedly jumping off cruise ship bound for California
A California father is missing after jumping overboard from a Carnival cruise ship sailing toward Long Beach. The man was travelin
topicChaos at major California airport as passengers stuck in miserable lines due to mass outage
San Diego International Airport is experiencing flight delays following a mass technical outage. Passengers are facing long lines
Two Maryland malls set to enact juvenile curfews after violent incidents
Westfield is implementing a 3 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors at the Montgomery and Wheaton malls in Maryland. Under the new
topicWill AI really kill us all? The science behind the hype
Scientists and researchers are analyzing scenarios where artificial intelligence could lead to human extinction. While some expert
topicRobotaxi competition revs up as Uber makes $10B investment in autonomous vehicles
Uber is allocating $10 billion toward autonomous vehicles to compete with rivals like Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox. Despite the rise of
topicOtsuka heads to FDA as Ionis-partnered ALS drug hits primary phase 3 endpoint
Otsuka is preparing an FDA submission for ulefnersen following positive topline results from the Phase 3 FUSION study. The drug me
topicThe company behind a new GLP-1 pill is betting $6.5 billion on Houston
Eli Lilly has broken ground on a $6.5 billion manufacturing plant in Houston's Generation Park, scheduled for completion by 2030.
topicSoftBank’s $50bn data centre group slows IPO
SoftBank has slowed the initial public offering of its $50 billion data centre group, SB Energy, as Wall Street expresses skeptici
topicFAA launches AI tool to assist air traffic control at major D.C.-area airports
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an AI-driven management tool at major airports in the Washington D.C. area to ass
topicMassachusetts lesbian bar ignites fury after easing mask rules for one night a week
A struggling lesbian bar in Western Massachusetts faced intense public backlash after making masks optional for one night a week.
topic'Getting Less For The Money' The Affordability Crisis Hits America's Used-Car Lots
The American used-car market is facing an affordability crisis as inventory for budget-friendly vehicles tightens. August sales da
topicOil could top $150 a barrel if supplies tighten further, Bank of America warns
Brent crude oil prices may exceed $150 a barrel if war disruptions in Iran persist and supplies tighten further, according to Bank
topicAnthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with stricter safeguards for cybersecurity
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 5.5, a more cost-efficient AI model featuring stricter cybersecurity safeguards and expanded bi
topicSantoli: The S&P 500 is within striking distance of record as bull relies on familiar leadership
The S&P 500 is approaching a new record high, but analysts warn of underlying weakness. While the index remains within striking di
topicChina’s Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
Alibaba has introduced a new AI chip it describes as the most powerful in China to support ambitious AI model plans and infrastruc
topicIonQ Stock Jumps After Real-Time Quantum Error Decoder Demonstration
IonQ stock rose 7% following the demonstration of the industry's first end-to-end real-time quantum error decoder. The company ach
topicAmgen’s Horizon-acquired fusion protein eases Sjögren's severity in ph. 3 win
Amgen announced positive topline Phase 3 results for dazodalibep, a fusion protein used to treat moderate-to-severe systemic Sjögr
topicAmazon Drones Are Loud Enough to Hear Over Your TV: Why Suburbs Are Fighting Amazon’s Air-Corridor Expansion
Residents in Richardson, Texas, are protesting Amazon's drone delivery tests due to persistent noise pollution. The company is tes