FTC challenges ‘junk’ patents held by 10 drugmakers, including for Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic
The agency sent letters to Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Covis Pharma, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Teva Pharmaceuticals, among others.
Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana, easing restrictions nationwide
Cannabis is currently classified along with drugs like heroin and LSD. The DEA is expected to reschedule it into a category that includes Tylenol and steroids.
Eight newspaper publishers sue Microsoft and OpenAI over copyright infringement
Eight newspaper publishers alleged that Microsoft and OpenAI used millions of their articles without payment or permission to train AI models like ChatGPT.
Amazon profit more than triples, topping Wall Street expectations
Amazon surpassed analyst expectations for revenue and earnings in the first quarter.
An important student loan forgiveness deadline is hours away — and it takes under 15 minutes to apply
Some student loan borrowers have until April 30 to take advantage of an opportunity to get their debt forgiven sooner than they would have otherwise.
Bank of America says buy this dip ahead of a summer market rally
Bank of America’s Stephen Suttmeier forecasts headwinds for the S&P 500 in May before a summer rally.
Worker pay rose more than expected in Q1 in another sign of persistent inflation
The employment cost index, which measures worker salaries and benefits, gained 1.2% in the first quarter.
Trump gets jail warning for violating hush money trial gag order; Stormy Daniels ex-lawyer testifies
The criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump resumed in Manhattan Supreme Court for the second week of witness testimony.
Coca-Cola tops earnings estimates, hikes revenue outlook on higher prices
Shares of Coke have fallen 3.5% over the last year, dragging the company’s market value down to $267 billion.
3 law enforcement officers killed while serving warrant in North Carolina
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department warned the public to stay away from the scene. A U.S. Marshals task force was conducting an investigation when gunfire erupted.
