A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Eli Lilly on Thursday said the highest dose of its daily obesity pill helped patients lose almost 12% of their body weight, or roughly 27 pounds, at 72 weeks in […]
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Yves here. Americans are parochial and particularly so with respect to Iran. Reporting is limited and for the obvious reasons, heavily spun. The fact that a single commentator, Mohammed Marandi, has as much sway as he does, by virtue of his perfect American English as well as his skill in interviews, is a testament to
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Yves here. On the one hand, it is gratifying to see that some curbs are being put on AI, even if in a piecemeal fashion by states. Restrictions on AI use in medicine, for instance, will tend to have broader impact since most providers are national and will find it too costly to run a
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Yum Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as Pizza Hut and KFC reported U.S. same-store sales declines. Here’s what the company reported for the period ended June 30 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.44 adjusted vs. $1.46 expected Revenue:
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Exterior view of the Pfizer headquarters building on January 29, 2023 in New York City. View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Pfizer on Tuesday hiked its full-year adjusted profit guidance on cost cuts and its strong business performance this year. The company also reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s estimates for the
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U.S. President Donald Trump talks to members of the press at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 3, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters President Donald Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday that planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. could eventually reach up to 250%, the highest rate he has
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the two largest American banks previously rejected him as a customer, reviving claims that conservative clients were being unfairly denied accounts. Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” in a wide-ranging interview that JPMorgan Chase informed him he had 20 days to move “hundreds of millions of dollars in cash” to
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Disney reported results for its fiscal third quarter on Wednesday – posting earnings that topped expectations but revenue that came in just shy of analyst projections – as the company’s streaming business grew and its theme parks saw higher spending from consumers. CFO Hugh Johnston credited the quarter in part to the success of Disney’s
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McDonald’s on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as buzzy promotions helped its U.S. restaurants rebound. Despite the chain’s improved performance this quarter, executives are still worried about the economic health of the low-income consumer. McDonald’s is working with its U.S. franchisees on ways to make its core menu items more
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E.l.f. Beauty’s profits fell 30% in its fiscal first quarter as new tariffs on Chinese imports begin to impact the cosmetic company’s bottom line. In the three months ended June 30, E.l.f.’s net income fell to $33.3 million, down 30% from $47.6 million a year ago. The company, which sources about 75% of its products
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