Pill Version of Wegovy Is Approved for Use in the U.S.
Novo Nordisk said it plans to start selling the new pill in the U.S. soon after the new year, with a cash price of $149 a month for the starting dose.
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J&J Ordered to Pay Over $1.5 Billion in Talc Lawsuit
The verdict is the latest in a string of legal judgments the company is facing over claims its talc products cause cancer.
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ServiceNow to Acquire Armis for About $7.75 Billion
ServiceNow agreed to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for about $7.75 billion in cash in a move intended to take advantage of growing demand for AI security.
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Samsung to Acquire ZF Friedrichshafen’s ADAS Unit for Nearly $1.8 Billion
Samsung Electronics plans to acquire the advanced driver-assistance systems business of Germany’s ZF Friedrichshafen, stepping up its push into vehicle components.
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Italy Competition Authority Fines Ryanair Over Travel Agencies’ Bookings
AGCM said the airline abused its dominant position by hindering travel agencies’ sales and the ability of online players to attract internet traffic.
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Trump Targets Defense Firms on Weapons Speed, Stock Buybacks
The president said he wants companies to instead spend on new plants.
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Trump’s First-Term Trust Buster Is Now Working to Get Paramount Its Deal
Former Justice Department antitrust chief Makan Delrahim is at the center of Paramount’s bid to wrestle Warner Bros. from Netflix.
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Larry Ellison Provides Personal Guarantee for Paramount’s Bid for Warner
He agreed to personally guarantee $40.4 billion of equity financing for the deal and publish records related to the family trust that backstops it.
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Inside Bari Weiss’s Decision to Pull a ’60 Minutes’ Segment
A conflict over the CBS News editor in chief’s decision to hold a segment spotlights the internal tensions over editorial standards.
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FanDuel Launches Its Prediction Market. Parlays Are Coming Soon.
The sportsbook is seeking to meet a challenge from companies such as Kalshi. The move may also put pressure on state governments to legalize betting on games.
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How Charlie Javice’s Legal Fees Hit $74 Million: Gummy Bears and Star Lawyers
A list of legal expenses included $530 in gummy bears, a seafood tower and thousands of dollars on hotel upgrades, new court documents reveal.
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Mercedes Settles With States Over Alleged Diesel Emissions Cheating
The automaker will pay $150 million to resolve allegations that it misled consumers by describing its cars as “clean” and “green.”
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