Novo Nordisk Shares Surge on New Obesity Drug Results
Novo Nordisk shares rose sharply after the Danish pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot helped patients lose 22% of their body weight in a clinical trial.
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Travel group HBX’s shares sink after IPO
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Korea Zinc Shares Rally After Adopting New Investor Protection Rules
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Surge in 18-year-olds applying for UK engineering degrees
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Man says he was drugged, robbed and left for dead by woman accused in reporter's death in New Orleans
More than three years before a Louisiana woman was arrested last week in the death of a TV reporter in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl, a man visiting the city from out of state accused the ...NBC News - 1d -
FDA approves new genetic disorder drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug to treat a disorder causing the growth of noncancerous tumors on nerves throughout the body. The federal agency said on Tuesday it ...The Hill - 1d -
Is Intel now a Trump stock? Its shares surge after upbeat comments by J.D. Vance.
Shares of Intel Corp. were surging on Tuesday after Vice President J.D. Vance made bullish comments about semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. at an artificial-intelligence summit in Paris.MarketWatch - 1d -
Dominari Holdings shares surge 30% after Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump join advisory board
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Three men found guilty of murder in NYC gay bar drugging scheme
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Police investigate drugging in Super Bowl sports reporter's death
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Kosovo PM's party leading but short of majority - partial results
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Ecuador goes to the polls amid rise in drug-related gang violence
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Super Bowl 2025: NFL playoff bracket, postseason results that led to Chiefs vs. Eagles rematch in New Orleans
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Sharing Bank Accounts Can Deepen a Couple’s Relationship
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