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Surging diabetes rate underscores vast opportunity in weight-loss drugs

The number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than quadrupled since 1990 and now stands above 800 million, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Disney’s stock surges as streaming profits grow and film releases shine

“Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine” were big winners for Disney in the latest quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

European gas prices surge on potential disruption from Russia

Austria’s OMV warns Gazprom could halt supplies following arbitration ruling

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

CFP repercussions weigh heavy on the biggest game of the weekend

In this SEC showdown, surging Tennessee looks to stay on its path to the playoff while hobbled Georgia needs a victory just to stay alive.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

A surging U.S. dollar is hammering emerging-market stocks and metals. Watch out.

The U.S. dollar remains an unabashed beneficiary of Donald Trump’s presidential election win — and it’s relentless rise is causing significant pain for some emerging-market assets and commodities.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Russian sales of Chinese cars surge after western sanctions hit

Purchases of vehicles from Asian nation’s automakers reach fresh records as Russians ‘vote with their wallets’

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

A Surge of New Restaurants Drives New York City’s Storefront Revival

Store vacancy rates are still above prepandemic levels, but new food and drink businesses, led by Mexican, Japanese and Caribbean kitchens, have helped fill the void.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Hispanic, LGBTQ communities receive hateful emails after racist text surge

Members of the Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ communities are now receiving emails saying they have been selected for deportation or to report to a re-education camp.

Wolves 'tipping point' must come soon - O'Neil

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil says the side cannot continue to rely on excuses and "the longer it goes on the more urgent it becomes".

Paul Whelan on his lowest point in Russian custody

Paul Whelan, the former Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly six years, spoke to CBS News in his first interview since his release in August as part of a complex prisoner swap. ...

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