Lilly's weight loss drug cuts diabetes risk by 94% in three year trial, company says

Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial

A man charged with fraud for claiming to own a storied Manhattan hotel where he had been living rent-free for years has been found unfit to stand trial, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years

Landmark review says urgent action needed to conserve resources and save ecosystems that supply fresh water. More than half the world’s food production will be at risk of failure within the next 25 ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Poor sleep in early midlife years could mean higher dementia risk: Study

Those tossing and turning throughout their early midlife years may be more susceptible to dementia as they age, researchers found.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

10-, 30-year Treasury yields drop again after GDP data opens door to Q4 slowdown

Yields on long-dated Treasurys closed lower on Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected reading on third-quarter U.S. economic growth gave way to the possibility of another slowdown in the final ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

JJ Redick cuts D'Angelo Russell's minutes due to 'lack of compete' in Lakers' latest double-digit loss

Los Angeles has lost four of its last five games

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

UK regulator sets out plans for earlier banker bonuses

Prudential Regulation Authority chief says 8-year deferral period, introduced after financial crisis, could be cut to 5 years

Business - Financial Times - October 18

At least five dead in attack at Turkish aviation company

Authorities say Kurdish rebel group the PKK are behind the attack, which left another 22 people injured.

Terror attack blamed as five killed and 22 wounded at Turkish aerospace firm

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemns ‘heinous’ attack after explosion and reports of gunfire at Tusaş HQ near Ankara. Turkey’s interior minister has blamed a “terrorist attack” for an explosion and ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Former OpenAI Researcher Says Company Broke Copyright Law

Suchir Balaji helped gather and organize the enormous amounts of internet data used to train the startup’s ChatGPT chatbot.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

Phone companies should do more to prevent robocalls and texts, report says

While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for ...

Rubio says Chinese hacking of U.S. telecom companies is a "very serious situation"

Sen. Marco Rubio, who is on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that as "time goes on, we're going to learn more" about Chinese hacking of U.S. telecom companies.

GTA Company Says Only Relying On Sequels Could Spell Disaster

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has spoken about the importance in creating new franchises, or "new IP," in the industry parlance. During Take-Two's latest earnings briefing , Zelnick said nothing ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Inc. 5000 Entrepreneurs Say These Are the Key Elements of a Strong Company Culture

A strong company culture is essential for success. Here, Inc. 5000 entrepreneurs share their insights on the three elements that define a thriving workplace culture.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

JD Vance Adviser Posted on Reddit for Years About Use of Cocaine, ‘Gas Station Heroin,’ Other Drugs

Aaron Kofsky, JD Vance’s financial policy adviser, called Vance “a Trump boot licker” and instructed users on how to transport drugs through TSA in the posts. “Coke then opiates is always my ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

Ex-Mexico drug czar gets 38 years in U.S. prison for taking cartel bribes

Genaro García Luna was convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect the violent Sinaloa cartel that he was supposedly combating.

Mexican official who led war on drugs jailed for 38 years for accepting bribes

Genaro García Luna was accused of taking millions of dollars from the Sinaloa cartel for shielding members. Genaro García Luna, the official who for several years led Mexico’s fight against the ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Mexico ex-drug czar sentenced to more than 38 years in U.S. prison over cartel bribes

Genaro Garcia Luna, who led Mexico’s fight against the country’s violent drug trade, was sentenced to more than 38 years in U.S. prison for accepting bribes from the cartels he was supposed to fight.

Why It Matters That JD Vance's Financial Adviser Posted About Drug Use on Reddit for Years

Aaron Kofsky isn’t just a random staffer; he is JD Vance’s financial policy adviser during an election cycle that cares about crypto.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Medicare drug plans are getting better next year. Some will also cost more.

Although millions of Medicare recipients could see big drug savings in 2025, many insurers plan to raise their premiums. Here's what to know.

Russian prosecutors seek more than three-year prison term for French citizen accused of collecting military information

World - ABC News - October 14

Boeing’s bonds signal view that company has bought time with credit-raters to avoid slide to junk

Boeing Co., under pressure to boost liquidity, filed a $25 billion shelf registration Tuesday to offer equity or debt over the next three years and announced a new credit agreement with lenders.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after three straight trips to playoffs

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season after he led the team to three straight trips to the playoffs

Sports - ABC News - October 15

UK inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, below Bank of England's target for first time in over three years

Economists polled by Reuters expected the headline rate to come in at 1.9% in its first dip below the Bank of England's 2% target since April 2021.

Business - CNBC - October 16

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