Obesity drug maker Metsera posts largest gain as IPOs defy market swoon

Scotland’s largest haggis maker creating new recipe to meet US rules

Macsween working to circumvent food regulations that have banned traditional recipe in US for more than 50 years. Scotland’s largest haggis maker is creating a “compliant” recipe of the nation’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

After call to overhaul diagnosis of obesity, how can you tell if your weight is a problem?

Report by Lancet Commission says BMI should be used as ‘screening tool’ rather than determining factor. This week, doctors confirmed what many people have felt for a long time: the way we think ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy included in US price-cut talks

Novo Nordisk shares hit as government adds blockbuster weight-loss treatments to new round of negotiations

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Biden to Commute Drug Offender Sentences

The action, aimed at inmates who received harsher sentences based on old disparities in drug laws, is the broadest commutation of individual sentences ever issued by a U.S. president.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

15 Largest Cities in Spain, Ranked by Population

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday after the best S&P 500 gain since the election

The S&P 500 was looking at a muted open.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Travel group HBX to test Europe’s IPO market with Spanish listing

Hotel room wholesaler could be valued at €5bn in first big European flotation of the year

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon says IPO market is 'going to pick up' along with dealmaking

At an event hosted by Cisco on Wednesday, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon indicated that the multi-year IPO drought should be coming to an end.

CNBC - Jan. 16

U.S. sees largest decline ever in drug overdose deaths over a year-long period

New data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed the largest drop in overdose deaths ever recorded in the U.S. over a 12-month period. Between August 2023 and ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Posts falsely claim Ethiopia overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth-largest economy

Yahoo News - Jan. 15

Obesity needs new definition beyond BMI, says global report

There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese, with weight-loss drugs in high demand.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Malaysia Retailer Eco-Shop to Tap Investors Ahead of IPO

The Malaysian discount-store retailer aims to start tapping investors early next week ahead of a planned initial public offering valuing the company at over $1 billion, people familiar with the ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

Obesity wouldn't be solely defined by BMI under global experts' new plan

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment ...

NBC News - Jan. 15

The class-action suit against Israel's funding defies law and logic

Their case is entirely without legal merit.

The Hill - Jan. 13

Class of 2025? The IPO hopefuls that could revive London

After disappointment in 2024, financial services, industrials and consumer names could debut this year

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Billionaire Issa brothers’ EG Group readies $13bn US IPO

Private equity-backed petrol station business expected to list as early as this year

Financial Times - Jan. 12

The Best Automated Espresso, Latte, and Cappuccino Makers (2025)

Tired of plain drinks and pour-overs? Turn your kitchen into a café with these barista-worthy machines.

Wired - Jan. 12

Fintech IPOs return with precious little credit in the bank

Hope still wins out over experience as financial disrupters seek to ride the latest wave

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Healthy Deal Pipeline Fuels Revived IPO Outlook for 2025

Wall Street banks eye private-equity owned companies looking for exits as the lineup of projected public offerings grows.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Stock market gain that followed Trump's election win is close to being wiped out

The S&P 500's gain since Election Day now sits at just around 0.5%.

CNBC - Jan. 10

World’s largest chip maker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, reports record sales

The key supplier of advanced chips for the world’s leading tech companies saw record revenue in the final quarter of 2023.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

A market in suspense

Plus: what’s the point of stablecoins?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Silicon Valley’s largest start-ups to shun IPOs in 2025

Huge recent fundraising deals for Databricks, SpaceX and OpenAI further delay need for stock market debuts

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Mourners Defy Subfreezing Temperatures to Honor Jimmy Carter at the Capitol

While cold weather and heightened security most likely dampened turnout, thousands of well-wishers still traipsed through the snow and ice to pay final tribute to the 39th president.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Eli Lilly's lead in the obesity race has grown. Its recent stock performance says otherwise

Eli Lilly has been one of the worst-performing Club stocks over the past six months.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Doing the math on Russia’s territorial gains in Ukraine

Yes, Russia is making incremental advances, but no, those gains don’t amount to a blitzkrieg.

The Hill - Jan. 8

'Largest recorded UK catfish' caught in Essex lake

Shaun Ing and friends used a body bag left over from Halloween to help lift the giant fish.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Laken Riley Act gains steam — with Democrats

Some in the party's ranks are turning right alongside the electorate.

Politico - Jan. 7

Ketamine could be reclassified as Class A drug

Illegal use of the drug reached record levels last year, the Home Office said.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Pentagon blacklists Tencent, largest Chinese EV battery maker

The Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese firms to a list of companies that are prohibited from working with the Pentagon and defense industry due to their alleged ties with China's ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Sports Streaming Services Gain Momentum in 2025

Fubo will combine with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV, helping settle ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s lawsuit against Venu Sports; Netflix Adds WWE to its content offerings.

Inc. - Jan. 6

To Interact With the Real World, AI Will Gain Physical Intelligence

By grappling with the messy and unpredictable side of existence, machine learning can have impact beyond the digital.

Wired - Jan. 6

US set for IPO comeback as private equity firms seek to offload holdings

Bankers hope strong 2024 gains for Wall Street equities and pro-business policies will drive listings rebound

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India’s internet shutdowns

Civilian and armed groups in conflict-ridden state of Manipur using SpaceX’s satellite internet, sources say. Elon Musk’s satellite-based Starlink – currently unlicensed for use in India – is being ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Chess: jeans-clad Carlsen defies critics to share Blitz with Nepomniachtchi

The world No 1 withdrew from the World Rapid then came back for the Blitz, where he shared the title when Fide agreed to stop play after three games of a shootout. Magnus Carlsen completed a ...