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Merck to develop weight loss pill from Chinese drugmaker in up to $2 billion licensing deal
Merck will pay Hansoh $112 million upfront for rights to the drug, with the potential for an additional $1.9 billion in payments and royalties on sales.CNBC - 4h -
Congress strikes deal on $100B in disaster aid and punting funding into March, House GOP leaders say
Politico - 1d -
Congress strikes deal to avert government shutdown
Congressional leaders have struck a bipartisan deal to keep the government funded beyond a looming Dec. 20 shutdown deadline. Legislation rolled out by leadership on Tuesday would kick the Friday ...The Hill - 20h -
Europe’s demand for Chinese tech transfers beats tariffs
Linking subsidies to intellectual property is the sort of strategic inclusion that fosters mutual benefitsFinancial Times - 1d -
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch Texas Tech vs. Oral Roberts basketball gameCBS Sports - 1d -
The Chinese 'Spy' is Named
A court order has been lifted which means man can now be identified.BBC News - 1d -
‘Bali Nine’ Drug Smugglers Return to Australia
The men were the last Australians still imprisoned in Indonesia for trying to smuggle heroin in 2005, in a case that became a diplomatic flashpoint between the countries.The New York Times - 2d -
Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists.The New York Times - 2d -
Bali Nine drug smugglers 'relieved' to be back in Australia
The five remaining members of the drug ring have spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons.BBC News - 2d -
A look inside Syria's secret drug labs
Some Syrian factories have become secret drug labs that helped fund Bashar Al-Assad's regime. NBC News' Matt Bradley gives us a look inside.NBC News - 3d -
Democrats and Republicans condemn espionage-driven Chinese hack
Ongoing infiltration by Salt Typhoon group has hit US telecoms companies and Trump, Vance and Harris. Democrats and Republicans have come together in a rare moment of unity to condemn an ...The Guardian - 4d -
Buy now, pay later company Affirm strikes $4B loan deal with private credit firm Sixth Street
Two trendy areas in finance — fintech and private credit — are coming together in a new multibillion-dollar joint venture.NBC News - 5d -
Buy now, pay later company Affirm strikes $4 billion loan deal with private credit firm Sixth Street
Affirm Holdings is getting its largest-ever capital commitment with a new partnership from private credit firm Sixth Street.CNBC - 5d -
The Elder Scrolls Online Developers Have Unionized
Following in the footsteps of earlier union action by Bethesda workers and ZeniMax QA workers, 461 developers at ZeniMax Online Studios have launched their union. The union has been recognized ...GameSpot - 5d -
Louisville and DoJ strike police reform deal in wake of Breonna Taylor shooting
Consent decree, which needs a judge’s approval, follows investigation that found police violate rights. The US justice department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the ...The Guardian - 5d -
BuzzFeed Strikes Deal to Sell ‘Hot Ones’ Company for $82.5 Million
The sale, to a group that includes the show’s host, Sean Evans, and Soros Fund Management, will allow BuzzFeed to pay down tens of millions of dollars in debt.The New York Times - 6d -
Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal to counter China
Papua New Guinea cements security agreement with Canberra and will get $385mn investment for new sports teamFinancial Times - 6d -
Journalists begin second strike over proposed deal to sell the Observer to Tortoise Media
Second two-day action follows news that the deal was agreed in principle last week by the Scott Trust. Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer are on Thursday beginning a second 48-hour strike ...The Guardian - 6d -
Biden doubles tariffs on Chinese solar panel components
The Biden administration will double tariffs on certain solar panel components that are made in China, it announced Wednesday. Starting in January, imports of Chinese solar wafers and polysilicon ...The Hill - 6d -
Walmart’s Restart.run: A new opportunity for developers to connect with gamers
Marketing agency Moonrock revealed its new gaming website Restart.run, which is sponsored by and features ads from Walmart.VentureBeat - Dec. 11 -
Chinese retailer Temu storms Nigeria
Yahoo News - Dec. 11 -
Biden to hit Chinese cleantech imports with more tariffs
Parting shot at geopolitical rival is effort to shelter US manufacturers from green-energy powerhouseFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
S.Korea protesters targeted with 'Chinese milk cartons' misinformation
Yahoo News - Dec. 11 -
Mondelez is reportedly exploring a Hershey acquisition. Drugs like Ozempic could justify a deal.
Shares of Hershey Co. booked a double-digit percentage gain on Monday after Bloomberg reported that Oreo maker Mondelez International Inc. was exploring a possible acquisition of the iconic ...MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
Rheinmetall, Auterion to Develop Standardized Software for Military Drones
The arms producer and drone software company have reached a deal to cooperate in creating an industry standard for controlling and operating unmanned drones, which is expected to benefit Ukraine in ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Warner Bros. Discovery strikes new distribution deal with Comcast
Warner Bros. Discovery reaches an agreement for Comcast Corp. to continue carrying its cable channels, including HBO, TNT, CNN and Animal Planet.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 9 -
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour smashes touring revenue record with more than $2bn in ticket sales
Pop singer’s 149-date tour, which ended on Sunday in Vancouver, more than doubles the previous record for a completed tour. Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has been confirmed as the most commercially ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Rayner
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Idaho State Bengals vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch Idaho State vs. Oral Roberts basketball gameCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Quarry developer asks council to pay appeal costs
A firm is hoping to claim money from the local council ahead of a planning decision on an airfield.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Drugs seized and arrests made in police crackdown
Police say they are determined to create a "hostile environment" for drug dealers in the county.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Indonesia chases the return of ‘bonanza-era’ Chinese tourism
China’s economic malaise, however, means its people have been slower to join the global wave of post-pandemic ‘revenge travel’. In the laneways of Ubud, three older Chinese women are laughing as ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
A Close Friendship That Developed Into a ‘Soulful Connection’
Although Samantha Greenstone had many gay friends, her relationship with Jacob Hoff, whom she met nine years ago, was different.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Campbell Meyer ‘strikes Scotch whisky bottling deal in Russia’
Yahoo News - Dec. 6 -
EU strikes blockbuster trade deal with Mercosur
Accord would create market of 700mn by dropping tariffs on more than 90% of goodsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
U.S. drug store closures create pharmacy deserts
The closures of both independent and big chain drug stores across the U.S. has become a trend that is having a serious impact on health care. Mark Strassmann examines what is behind the change and ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Bipartisan bill seeks to have president strike international mineral deals
Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to give the president more authority to make trade deals to bolster the nation’s supply of minerals that can be used in the technology, low-carbon energy and weapons ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Chinese online retailer Temu suspended in Vietnam
Chinese online retailer Temu has been told to suspend operations in Vietnam after it failed to meet an end-of-November deadline to register with the country's Ministry of Industry and TradeABC News - Dec. 5 -
Ubisoft discontinues development on free-to-play shooter XDefiant
Ubisoft announced that it will discontinue development on XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter title.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Two drug arrests after Belfast nightclub death
Chloe Ferris, who was in her 20s, died at Lux in the early hours of Sunday morning.BBC News - Dec. 3
