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Inc. - Business
WeightWatchers CEO to Step Down After 2 Years
The company's shares have plummeted about 90 percent this year due to the rising popularity of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.1 hour ago -
The New York Times - Health
Biden Officials Stave Off Sticker Shock on Medicare Drug Premiums
Federal regulators spent billions of dollars to avoid a spike in costs for older Americans that could have been politically damaging to the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris.1 hour ago - Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
Campbell’s stock downgraded as company must ‘work harder for less growth’
D.A. Davidson cut Campbell Co.’s rating to neutral from buy, citing a shift by consumers to private-label foods.3 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
US companies raise $20bn in surge of follow-on stock issuance
Rising stock prices and lower interest rates prompt the highest level of issuance in nearly three years3 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Truth Social cofounders sell $100 million of their shares in the company
Two of Truth Social's cofounders have unloaded more than 7.5 million shares in the social media company following the expiration of the company's lockup provision.4 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
General Atlantic nears £800mn deal to buy UK’s Learning Technologies
London-based group is ‘minded to recommend’ the 100p per share offer from private equity group5 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Wall Street Executives Worry About Trump, Stay Wary of Harris
Many think the GOP candidate's policies could disrupt the economy, while others fear an anti-business slant from the Democratic nominee.5 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
WeightWatchers chief executive leaves as company grapples with impact of anti-obesity drugs
Sima Sistani leaves despite effort to transform group into online prescriber5 hours ago -
CBS News - World
Ex-intelligence chief jailed for "aggravated torture" of journalist
Enrique Ariza was convicted of "persecution, harassment" and other crimes against Claudia Julieta Duque, the prosecutor's office said.6 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
In the bag: six ways to reduce your environmental impact at the grocery store
Avoid packaging by shopping in bulk, store produce properly to prolong its shelf life, and check out your local independent grocer. Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living ...6 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Here's how a port strike could impact what you buy as deadline for a deal looms
At least 25,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports could walk off the job next week, impacting about half of the country's imports and possibly sending prices higher for consumers. ...7 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Everyone’s on Ozempic. So why will no one talk about it?
The fashion world is embracing weight-loss drugs — discreetly8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
OpenAI shift to for-profit company may lead it to cut corners, says whistleblower
Ex-employee William Saunders says he is also concerned by reports Sam Altman could hold stake in restructured firm. OpenAI’s plan to become a for-profit company could encourage the artificial ...9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Anti-immigration mood sweeping EU threatens its new asylum strategy
The bloc’s migration pact, finally agreed after a decade of talks, is already in peril as states outdo each other in efforts to get tough. In 2015, when more than 1.3 million people headed to ...9 hours ago - European Union -
The Hill - Politics
Marcellus Williams’s execution was a tragedy — hopefully the last of its kind
What happened to Marcellus Williams fits a sad pattern in this country's use of capital punishment.10 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
John Perrin Flynn on leaving Rogue Machine and the challenges of small L.A. theater
After 16 seasons, Rogue Machine Theatre co-founding producing artistic director John Perrin Flynn has announced his retirement at the conclusion of current season.11 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Boeing strike costs top $1.4 billion as pressure on company mounts
Two weeks after 33,000 Boeing machinists went on strike, the company is bracing for financial impact. The airplane maker has implemented cost-saving measures including a hiring freeze, temporary ...11 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
China stocks see best week since 2008 on stimulus impact as most Asia markets rise
Chinese markets clocked their best week in almost 16 years as the mainland’s CSI 300 rallied 15.7% this week, buoyed by several economic stimulus measures by the central bank.11 hours ago - China -
MarketWatch - Business
Bristol-Myers Squibb stock jumps on schizophrenia drug approval
Bristol-Myers Squibb shares rose in premarket trade on Friday after the Food and Drug Administration approved a schizophrenia drug.12 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
China’s bumper stimulus leaves consumers wanting more
Struggling homeowners highlight Beijing’s challenge in reigniting consumer confidence15 hours ago - China -
The Guardian - World
‘He knew what Mohamed was doing’: Fayed security chief accused of facilitating abuse
Multiple women say John Macnamara – the ex-detective whose job was to shut down allegations about Fayed – sought to break their will to speak out. It was May 1991 and Mohamed Al Fayed was in a foul ...17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Everyone loses as the Athletics leave Oakland Coliseum for good with a win
After a final win before a sellout crowd, the Oakland A’s are finally moving to Las Vegas as baseball’s inexplicable lose-lose deal continues to move forward. A’s fans lingered long after the third ...18 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Alabama Carries Out Second Execution Using Nitrogen Gas
Alan E. Miller, convicted in three 1999 murders, appeared to shake and gasp after the gas began flowing, media witnesses said. The only other prisoner to be executed by nitrogen had a similar ...20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Top executives leave OpenAI amid for-profit push
Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn ...20 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Alabama executes death-row prisoner with nitrogen gas
Alan Miller, 59, second person in US to be executed via controversial technique, shook and trembled on gurney. Alabama has carried out the second execution in the US using the controversial method ...20 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden, Eyeing His Legacy, Signs Executive Orders on Gun Safety
The president used a poignant White House ceremony to pass the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris, who has made gun safety an issue in her campaign.20 hours ago - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Alabama carries out nation's second nitrogen gas execution
Alan Eugene Miller was convicted of killing three men in 1999 and the state had previously attempted to execute him by lethal injection in 2022.21 hours ago -
The New York Times - Health
F.D.A. Approves a New Antipsychotic Drug
Available antipsychotic treatments work by blocking dopamine receptors. The new drug, Cobenfy, takes a different approach.22 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
An Impending Labor Strike Could Impact Your Supply Chain
Experts say that business owners need to be prepared for logistical disruptions -- now and in the future.Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Judge tosses lawsuit against congressman over posts about man not involved in Chiefs' rally shooting
A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit against Tennessee U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett over social media posts falsely accusing a man of being one of the shooters at the Kansas City Chiefs' 2024 Super Bowl ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
This company had $1 billion in quarterly AI bookings — and it’s not a chip maker
Accenture’s stock rallied toward a six-month high Thursday, after the management consultant got back to beating earnings expectations and continued to tout itself as a play on the boom in ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Carson Steele looks like the Chiefs' top back right now, but it's not too late to stash Kareem Hunt
Is Steele a lock for Fantasy lineups?Yesterday - NFL -
MarketWatch - Business
A port strike would be ill-timed, but disruption could boost these companies
A strike at U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports would be ill-timed for the holiday season and could cause a spike in rail congestion, but the disruption could spell opportunities for some companies.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Alabama nitrogen execution follows what critics call "insistence on secrecy"
Alabama will execute a death row inmate Thursday with nitrogen gas, a controversial and highly secretive procedure that has only been done one other time.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Postal chief seeks to assuage election concerns in House hearing
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy sought to address criticisms and concerns about mail-in ballots ahead of the upcoming presidential election in a congressional hearing Thursday. Testifying before a ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Chevron will leave John Hess off its board to win merger approval
US oil major had planned to appoint Hess CEO as part of its $53bn takeover of his companyYesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been instrumental in 3-0 start, even without his usual production
Just about everyone seems to be concerned about Travis Kelce’s production except the Kansas City ChiefsYesterday -
Inc. - Business
OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati Leaves ChatGPT Maker
As the artificial intelligence compnay transforms to a for-profit enterprise, Murati leads atrio of high-level departures.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Tech
Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, Is Leaving Company
Mira Murati, the chief technology officer, and two others are leaving as leaders including Sam Altman work to transform the start-up.Yesterday