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Eli Lilly CEO says 700,000 new seniors have started GLP-1s after Medicare coverage, and 70% are on Lilly drugs
Eli Lilly CEO reports that 700,000 seniors began using GLP-1 obesity treatments after gaining Medicare coverage, with 70% of those
topicL.L.Bean Made a Sweater for Your Dunkin’ Cup (And a Matching One for You, Too)
Dunkin' and L.L.Bean have debuted their first collaboration featuring fall-themed merchandise. The partnership includes apparel su
topicStock Market Today: Dow Skids But Apple Eyes A Buy Point; Filing Says Trump Makes These Trades
The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined as Donald Trump issued threats against Iran, while the Nasdaq secured its second consecu
topicOpenAI to Let Outside Groups Evaluate AI Models at Earlier Phase
OpenAI is recruiting external watchdogs to evaluate its AI models at an earlier phase of development. The company has introduced a
topicAirtel Money launches one of London’s biggest IPOs in recent years
Airtel Africa is proceeding with a London listing for its fintech arm, Airtel Money. The company targets a valuation of up to $9 b
topicTrump made over 1,000 July stock trades worth up to $270m, filings reveal
President Trump's money managers executed more than 1,100 stock trades in July, according to federal filings. The transactions inv
topicStock futures inch higher after Nasdaq Composite posts fresh record: Live updates
The Nasdaq Composite reached a new all-time high driven by a surge in artificial intelligence interest. While stock futures remain
topicMichael Saylor's Strategy jumps as the company says it bought more bitcoin
Donald Trump now holds shares in Strategy, the Bitcoin-focused firm led by Michael Saylor. Investment accounts linked to the forme
Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport
Authorities are investigating the death of a worker during aircraft ground operations at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport. I
topicTarget doubles profit, boosted by $1 billion tariff refund
App-only Bank Zero has reached profitability ahead of schedule. Lesaka is acquiring the bank for R1.1bn. To grow its customer base
topicBessent testifies before Congress today: Treasury chief defends his record, says rising bond yields due to global issues
Treasury Secretary Bessent testified before a House panel to defend the Trump administration's economic record amid rising US Trea
topicCostco raises price for Kirkland motor oil, sets purchase limit
Costco has increased the price of Kirkland synthetic motor oil to roughly $58 per case and restricted sales to two boxes per custo
topicSam Altman says OpenAI won't go public in 2026 amid AI safety concerns
SoftBank Group Corp. has attracted over $20 billion in preliminary demand for a junk bond offering. Investors are pursuing the rec
topicFeds Reportedly Investigating Crypto Titan Binance Over Iran Sanctions
The US Department of Justice is investigating Binance for alleged violations of sanctions against Iran. Federal authorities are pr
topicOpenAI president and MAGA Inc. donor to attend Trump-Xi state dinner
A group of high-profile technology and finance executives will attend a state dinner hosted by President Trump for China's Xi Jinp
topicBanks warn AI shopping bots raise scam, fraud and data-privacy risks
Major financial institutions are warning that AI shopping agents increase the risk of fraud, scams, and data-privacy breaches. Whi
topicLive updates: Bitcoin trades near $86,000 as U.S. stocks post small gains
Bitcoin is trading near $86,000 after a 13% rally pushed the asset to its highest price level since January. This surge has led th
topicApple CEO John Ternus Talks iPhone Duo Design, Siri AI, and Becoming CEO
John Ternus has assumed the role of CEO at Apple, overseeing a period where the company reached its highest valuation ever three w
topicCalifornia clears sales of higher-ethanol fuel to lower gasoline costs
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing the sale of E15, a higher-ethanol fuel, to reduce gasoline costs for Californians a
topicWhy no dipstick is needed to check oil in GM's next-gen pickup engines
General Motors is eliminating physical oil dipsticks in its next-generation pickup engines. This shift moves oil level monitoring
topicN.J.’s largest AI data center hit with a stunning $1M fine for pollution
The Sherrill administration fined New Jersey's largest AI data center $1.07 million for operating natural gas generators without r
topicAri Emanuel On His New Memoir, Nikki Finke, Talking To Trump, AI’s Upside & The Hollywood Exec He Hates The Most
Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel has published a memoir titled "Roll the Calls" that details his professional history and personal conf
topicNvidia CEO Jensen Huang: AI fears designed to generate cybersecurity business
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims a "0% chance" that AI will end the world, labeling extinction warnings as irresponsible narratives
topicRates Climb, Stocks Dip After Strong U.S. Jobs Data
Wall Street indices declined on Thursday as bond market pressure and the phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz impacted investo