Industries

Healthcare

Trump Prescribes Deep Discounts for Big Pharma

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The Trump administration promised to drastically cut prescription drugs prices in the US, where the industry makes most of its money.

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Consumer

Whipsawing Trade Policy Sows Uncertainty in Big Box Retail

A slew of retail company earnings reports last week raised the spectre of sapped spending as executives discussed tariffs.

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Energy

The Leading State for Renewable Energy Generation is… Texas?

The Lone Star state has emerged, by a long shot, as the nation’s leader in renewable energy generation, according to new data.

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CIO Upside

Nuclear, Microgrids Could Ease the AI Power Drain

Microgrids could offer a stopgap solution until small modular reactors are ready for the market.

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International Economics

UK-US Strike Trade Deal Affirming ‘Special Relationship’

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The UK and US announced a “historic” trade deal Thursday that does little to reduce Washington’s overall global trade war.

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Industries

Lab-Grown Diamonds? Turns Out They’re Not De Beers’ Best Friend

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De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, said it plans to shutter its lab-grown jewelry brand LightBox.

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Consumer

Bubble Tea Chain Mixue Leads Hong Kong IPO Revival

The biggest restaurant chain in the world just completed a splashy IPO — and you’ve likely never heard of it.

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Healthcare

Eli Lilly Wants to Bring Pharmaceutical Production Back to the US

Eli Lilly last week announced a $27 billion investment in four different domestic manufacturing plants to boost weight-loss drug production.

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Media & Entertainment

Hollywood Outgrew Los Angeles. Now It’s Outgrowing America.

As US-based streaming platforms chase audiences around the world, they’re increasingly committing to international productions.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix’s New Homepage Pushes Users to Watch, Not Scroll

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Netflix is rolling out the first major redesign of its home hub since 2013, hoping people might watch more if inundated with less.

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