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US Weight Loss Pill Approval for Denmark's Novo Nordisk | The Pulse 12/23

Novo Nordisk won approval to sell a pill version of its blockbuster obesity shot Wegovy in the US, a crucial step in its effort to defend its market share from rival Eli Lilly & Co.

Novo will start selling the pill in the US in early January, the company said in a statement Monday. It is approved t…

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Wayne Swan removes retweet about Bondi vigil after criticism from Jewish groups – as it happened

This blog is now closedSydney council seeks to shut down Islamic centre linked to controversial preacher Wisam HaddadGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShareholders have overwhelmingly thrown their support behind a deal to create an Australian media giant spanning television,…

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HSBC board member who led chair search to retire

Ann Godbehere will step down as a director at next year’s annual meeting

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FirstFT: AI debt boom pushes US corporate bond sales close to record

Also in today’s newsletter: ByteDance’s AI spending spree, and private credit firms snap up consumer debt

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Novo CEO Says Wegovy Pill Is Safe and Will Be Widely Available

Novo Nordisk President and CEO Mike Doustdar says Christmas has come early with US approval of its Wegovy weight loss pill. He says the company is going "all-in" and they are super excited to be the first to market. Novo says the pill will go on sale in early January and be widely available. Doustda…

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Why Hollywood battle could change how you watch sport

A multi-billion dollar takeover fight is being played out in Hollywood - and Premier League bosses will be watching on closely.

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp buys 68-year-old Colorado monastery on 3,700 acres for whopping $120 million

The Colorado monastery has been carefully tended to by a group of Trappist monks for the last seven decades.

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The UK’s pharma deal was vital – but the GSK boss is right about US dominance | Nils Pratley

It would be absurd to claim the UK has suddenly become a life-sciences leader thanks to the new pricing and tariffs pactThat’s gratitude, eh? It’s not even a fortnight since the government agreed to raise the prices the NHS pays for new medicines and here comes the boss of GSK, Britain’s second larg…

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Tesla’s EU sales slump continues as Chinese rivals thrive

Elon Musk’s brand sold 12,130 new cars across the EU last month, down from 18,430 in November 2024Business live – latest updatesTesla continued a run of weak sales in the EU in November, with new car registrations of Elon Musk’s brand down a third, while Chinese carmakers’ sales soared.Tesla sold 12…

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Citi Downgrades China Stocks, Lifts Taiwan on AI and Earnings

Citigroup Inc. has upgraded its recommendation on Taiwan equities, while cutting its view on China, citing stronger links to global artificial-intelligence supply chains and a more favorable earnings outlook.

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Vanke Reprieve Still Leaves $1.3 Billion of Dollar Debt at Risk

China Vanke Co.’s woes are posing a growing risk for investors holding $1.3 billion of the embattled developer’s dollar bonds, as a temporary reprieve this week on local debt still leaves it lurching toward eventual default or restructuring in the absence of any rescue.

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Sony's excellent WH-1000XM5 are over 50% off - and come with a free pair of earbuds

Looking for a last-minute gift (maybe for yourself)? Consider a pair of our favorite Sony headphones, which come with a free pair of noise-cancelling earbuds, too.

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Troilus in Talks on German Funding for Quebec Gold-Copper Mine

The German government is in talks with Canadian firm Troilus Mining Corp. to fund investment in a large mining project, helping secure copper supplies that are key to the energy transition.

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Instacart Says It Is Pulling the Plug on Its AI-Powered Price Tests

After an investigation found some customers were charged nearly 25% more for identical items, Instacart says it’s ending its controversial price-testing program.

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Alphabet to buy Intersect Power to bypass energy grid bottlenecks

Alphabet is set to pay $4.75 billion in cash, plus debt, for the data center and clean energy developer.

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Amplify ETFs targeting stablecoin and tokenization sectors open for trade

The two funds — STBQ and TKNQ — each come with a 69 basis point expense ratio.

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Panama Canal ports deal at risk after China’s Cosco demands majority stake

BlackRock and shipping group MSC consider walking away from talks

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Ares Management chief eyes private equity as group’s next target

Michael Arougheti says private credit-focused firm has ‘a lot of financial capacity to buy’

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ServiceNow acquires Armis for $7.75 billion as it bets big on cybersecurity for AI

The deal expands ServiceNow’s reach into cybersecurity as it aims to create an ‘AI control tower.’

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Sama X to commence operations in Jordan with Starlink services

Regional tech venture aims to bridge connectivity gaps in industry, education, enterprise, government and humanitarian sectors in the Middle East and North Africa with regional roll-out