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Millions of older Americans in Medicare are about to receive a benefit that has never existed before: coverage of obesity drugs. Starting Wednesday, eligible beneficiaries can get GLP-1s to treat obesity for a copay of just $50 per month. It’s a watershed move that could unlock a vast new patient population for Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and dramatically expand access to medications that were previously out of reach for many people ages 65 and above. Medicare Part D, or prescription drug plans, already cover some GLP-1s for conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but federal law has banned coverage solely for…

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“Success will come from those who can bring new innovations to space quickly and sustain them over time as efficiently as possible,” Desch said in a statement. “We’re excited about being able to accelerate the next generation of IoT, aviation, maritime, PNT, and national security capabilities, and pursue new innovative applications as part of Rocket Lab.” Competing with SpaceX This is a bold move by Rocket Lab, which has been on a buying spree as it seeks to scale up its operations to compete with SpaceX and Blue Origin, both of which also have launch capabilities and seek to operate…

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Joachim Nagel, President of the Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank, speaks to members of the Foreign Journalists’ Association on April 23, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Michele Tantussi | Getty ImagesInflation is at risk of remaining above target despite the U.S. and Iran agreeing to end their war in the Middle East, a top European central banker warned on Tuesday. Speaking to CNBC’s Annette Weisbach on the sidelines of the European Central Bank’s Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said there is a probability inflation “will stay at an elevated level.””The energy price shock… is still in the…

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Investing.com — TD Cowen said a U.S. analytics and digital services company was among its best ideas in the small and mid-cap space, highlighting the company’s resilient business model and growth potential despite recent market pressures. The investment firm touted ExlService Holdings’ ability to deliver attractive double-digit total returns, underpinned by durable low double-digit organic revenue growth and multiple margin expansion opportunities. These opportunities stem from favorable business mix shifts and delivery optimization strategies, combined with solid free cash flow generation that supports a balanced capital allocation approach. TD Cowen believes ExlService Holdings remains well-positioned to maintain positive momentum despite…

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Color us officially intrigued by Wildwood, director Travis Knight’s forthcoming stop-motion animated fantasy film. Laika Studios released an extended teaser back in May, which has racked up nearly 90 million views. A full trailer is likely coming, but in the meantime, the studio has released a fascinating behind-the-scenes featurette showcasing how the animation team built out the elaborate fantasy world piece by piece. (Some spoilers for the 2011 novel below.) The film is an adaptation of the 2011 novel by Colin Meloy—frontman of indie folk rock band The Decemberists—and his wife, illustrator Carson Ellis. Meloy and Ellis live in Portland,…

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Shares of French biotech company Abivax soared Tuesday after it released fresh data on its lead drug for bowel disease, clawing back heavy losses from earlier in the month when the same trial had investors questioning the future of the drug. Abivax stock jumped 25% shortly after market open. It came after it crashed around 44% on June 2, following a data set that showed there were cancer cases among patients taking the highest dose of its experimental medicine obefazimod.The late-stage clinical trial data of the medicine, released late on Monday, showed that malignancies were in line with expected background…

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At a supply chain expo in Beijing on June 24, 2026, PwC Global Chair Mohamed Kande gives a tour of the company’s booth to Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).CNBC | Evelyn ChengHi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses.As more Chinese tech companies set their sights on global users, competition with the U.S. enters a new phase.The big storyFrom data centers to artificial intelligence applications, Chinese companies are expanding…

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