Eli Lilly's weight loss drug dramatically cuts risk of diabetes, company says

'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'

Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.

US oil companies risk an unexpectedly large bill

Investor group alleges that US oil and gas groups are breaking the rules on corporate financial disclosure

World - Financial Times - October 18

Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work

The health secretary announces trials to explore the effect of weight loss drugs on worklessness.

NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts

Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.

Weight loss jabs not ‘quick fix’ for UK worklessness, health experts warn

Scientists say using the drugs to get people back into work could carry logistical and ethical problems. Weight loss jabs are not a “quick fix” and the health secretary’s plan to use them to help ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Hoping for a weight-loss pill? It could get closer to reality next week.

Viking Therapeutics Inc.’s stock rose 2% Friday as excitement continued to build about data on its oral weight-loss drug the company will present at the upcoming Obesity Week event.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

The Novo Nordisk scientist behind Ozempic, Wegovy weight loss research

Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have slimmed down Hollywood stars — and millions of non-celebrities worldwide — while adding great heft to the economy of Novo Nordisk’s home country, Denmark.

Hamas "dramatically weakened" after Sinwar death, White House says

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Friday that Hamas is in a "dramatically weakened position" following the killing of its leader Yahya Sinwar. His death has ...

England captain George absolves Ford of blame after dramatic loss to All Blacks

Fly-half George Ford missed late penalty and drop goal ‘He hasn’t missed many so we certainly can’t blame him’ Jamie George admitted his side had failed to take a golden opportunity to beat the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Trump’s tariffs pose a greater risk to markets than his tax cuts

They pose a significant threat to the global economy because of how far-reaching they are, the odds of implementation and the potential for widespread retaliation.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

JetBlue’s stock tumbles as downbeat revenue outlook raises risk of more losses

JetBlue’s stock sinks after Q3 results beat expectations but the Q4 revenue outlook disappointed.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

AstraZeneca sheds £15 billion of market cap as weight-loss-pill data underwhelms investors

AstraZeneca PLC shed £15 billion in market capitalization on Tuesday, after investors were underwhelmed by early data from a trial of a weight-loss pill.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi says QB Eli Holstein is medically cleared, expected to start against SMU Saturday

Holstein exited last week's game against Syracuse with an undisclosed injury

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

US banks consider cutting interest payments on company deposits

Lenders target corporate clients as they seek to maintain profit margins with Fed trimming benchmark rates

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Boeing workers to vote on ending strike as company reports billions in quarterly losses

Striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new contract offer Wednesday after the company announced a $6 billion loss in its third-quarter earnings. CBS News senior transportation correspondent ...

Roku’s stock sinks after streaming company posts another quarterly loss

Roku Inc.’s stock fell in after-hours trade Wednesday, after the streaming platform posted another quarterly loss and flat average revenue per user.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Brother died waiting for lung transplant, says campaigner

A man whose brother died waiting on a double lung transplant says more work is needed to make Cystic Fibrosis drugs available.

Salzgitter Cuts Outlook After Swing to Nine-Month Pretax Loss

The German steel company slashed its outlook for the third time this year, adding that it expects to report a pretax loss for 2024 amid sustained economic weakness.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs and halves CEO’s pay as it sinks to a loss

Carmaker to slash global production capacity by a fifth in emergency turnaround plan

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Boeing’s Woes Mount, as Debt, Minimal Income, and a Hardening Strike Risk Bankrupting Company

Boeing announces layoffs and aircraft delays to cut costs, even as it continues racking up billions in losses from a month-long strike becoming more bitter each day.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Drug companies that violate law would fund medical research under new Democratic legislation

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) have introduced legislation that would require pharmaceutical companies that have entered settlement agreements over violating ...