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Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement
Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 14 hours ago -
Kroger to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuit claims
Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
Walmart reaches opioid shareholder settlement
Walmart reached a proposed settlement agreement about its distribution of prescribed opioids on Friday according to Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. This settlement includes three ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Weight-loss drugs show promise in tackling opioid and alcohol abuse
Analysis points to potential of drugs such as Ozempic beyond tackling obesity and diabetesWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer ...Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Debt rule to change to fund major projects
Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo
Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Mass deportation could cost billions
Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Steve and Connie Ballmer on Ballmer Group
In a 60 Minutes interview, former Microsoft CEO and LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie share their vision for philanthropy and address whether they'd ever be in the market for ...Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
OpenAI’s Journey to $157 Billion Chronicled in Documents
OpenAI originally applied to be recognized as a tax-exempt charitable organization by the IRS in 2016.Business - Inc. - October 13 -
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Singapore to Halt $1.7 Billion Allianz Deal
The Singapore government plans to put a halt to a proposed deal by Germany’s Allianz to buy a majority stake in Singapore insurance company Income Insurance.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
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Damage Estimates for Helene and Milton Pass $100 Billion
Each hurricane is likely to be a $50 billion disaster, joining the ranks of the most costly U.S. storms.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Biden Cancels Another $4.5 Billion in Student Debt
The executive decision will help 60,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of public service workers getting loan forgiveness to more than 1 million.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
The hidden billions Argentines hold in undeclared savings
Decades of distrust of the country’s currency has resulted in a ‘dollars under the mattress’ cultureWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are betting big that augmented-reality glasses will replace the smartphone.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
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Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Biden announces $3 billion investment in U.S. ports
President Biden announced a $3 billion investment to reinvigorate ports across the U.S. Mr. Biden spoke from the Port of Baltimore, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion
The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations, driven by its advertising and cloud businesses.Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer
UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
Microsoft Earnings Show Quarterly Revenue Is Up 16% to $65.6 Billion
The company’s profit increased 11 percent to $24.7 billion, beating Wall Street’s expectations and its own predictions.Tech - The New York Times - 5 days ago
