Obesity drug Wegovy’s landmark trial result could ‘open up’ health insurance access, analyst says
Popular weight-loss drug Wegovy could be made available under more health insurance schemes after the results of a late-stage trial pointed to the drug’s efficacy in reducing cardiovascular events, analysts said Wednesday.
Italian bank stocks rebound as government waters down windfall tax
Italian bank shares rebounded on Wednesday after the government watered down a surprise windfall tax on excess profits announced earlier this week.
ABN Amro profit jumps on higher rates, may miss 2024 cost targets
The bank no longer expects to reach its 4.7 billion euro 2024 cost saving target due to rising inflation and anti-money laundering measures.
Sony raises forecast on PlayStation gaming growth but profit drops 31% in first quarter
Sony on Wednesday reported a 31% fall in profit in the June quarter — but raised full-year sales forecasts on the back of strength in its PlayStation business.
White House to detail plans restricting some U.S. investments in China: source
The plans are aimed at preventing U.S. capital and expertise from helping develop tech that could support China’s military modernization and threaten U.S. national security.
China hawk says Beijing could attack Taiwan by 2024, bringing ‘war to the West’
Prominent China hawk Kyle Bass told CNBC Tuesday that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to “bring war to the West,” with an invasion of Taiwan likely by 2024.
China’s consumer prices fall for the first time in 2 years, as fears of deflation grow
Lackluster domestic demand has persisted since the pandemic.
Indian automaker Mahindra says competition from Tesla ‘does not faze us’
Anish Shah, the managing director and CEO of the Mahindra Group, said the company isn’t worried about global competition in India’s Electric Vehicle market, including Tesla.
Forget ‘quiet quitting’ — ‘loud laborers’ are killing workplace morale. Here’s how to spot them
‘Loud laborers’ are employees who place more emphasis on making their work known, rather than “focusing on the work itself,” said workplace expert Nicole Price.
China stocks fall as consumer prices drop for the first time in more than 2 years
China’s July inflation rate fell 0.3% in July, while its producer price index slumped 4.4%.
