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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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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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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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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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Supporting moderation: beer’s structural advantage in the no-alcohol space

In 2024, no-alcohol beer accounted for 95% of all no-alcohol adult beverages globally, and volumes are projected to reach 10 billion liters by 2030.

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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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ERG bid gatecrashed by Kazakh businessman

Shakhmurat Mutalip has countered offer from Shukhrat Ibragimov for stake in miner

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Strategy's increased dollar buffer covers more than 2 years of dividend obligations

The company expanded its USD buffer runway beyond 2027, supporting dividends and reduces refinancing risk ahead of the next bitcoin halving.

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US wants to sell GM soya and corn to India, farmers wary

India has not opened its market to GM soya or corn, one of the sticking points in US trade talks.

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Opportunities for Firms in India: NZ's Trade Minister

New Zealand companies will get more opportunities to invest in India under the terms of the two nations’ new free-trade accord, Trade Minister Todd McClay tells Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)

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John Elkann’s year to forget: a pile-up of problems from family to Ferrari

Tax fraud charges escalate schism within Agnelli dynasty as troubles mount across billionaire’s business empire

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Instacart shuts down dynamic AI pricing experiments following scrutiny of its tests

Instacart operator Maplebear Inc. said today it’s going to cancel a controversial experiment that used artificial intelligence to show different prices for different products to some consumers. The company said in a blog post that retailers will no longer be given access to its Eversight technology,…

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Google Buys Data Center Company for $4.75 Billion

The deal for Intersect, a data center and energy developer, is set to help Google built out its infrastructure for artificial intelligence.