Month: January 2025
Ozempic is in the next round of Medicare drug price negotiations. See the full list of 15 medications
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about prescription drug costs during an event at NHTI Concord Community College in Concord, New Hampshire, U.S., October 22, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Biden administration on Friday unveiled the next 15 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare, kicking off […]
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Why tech companies like Amazon, Google and TSMC are flocking to Phoenix
Tech might not be the first thing that comes to mind when one pictures Phoenix. The city is better known for its golf courses, Major League Baseball’s Spring Training, retirement appeal and scorching heat. But its growth into an innovation hub has been quietly playing out over several decades. Arizona’s largest city has, for a […]
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Traders bet on more Bank of England rate cuts in 2025 after data shocks
Piccadilly Circus is seen at dusk, on 7th January 2025, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — Traders bet on more Bank of England rate cuts this year after weak retail sales data added to the latest in a run of data surprises this week. Sales volumes fell 0.3% […]
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Why 2025 is set to be a crucial year for Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi unit
A Zoox robotaxi sits outside the company’s large office and warehouse in Las Vegas. Michael Wayland / CNBC LAS VEGAS — This year is expected to be a crucial one for Amazon’s autonomous vehicle unit Zoox, as the company plans to grow its operations and commercialize its robotaxi business. Zoox is aiming to begin offering […]
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CEO of Chinese smartphone brand Honor resigns due to personal reasons
George Zhao, Chief Executive Officer of Chinese consumer electronics brand Honor, smiles as he shows the new Honor Magic 6 Pro smartphones during a presentation on the eve of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry’s biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on February 25, 2024. Pau Barrena | Afp | Getty Images George Zhao, […]
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Tough new EU cyber rules require banks to ramp up security — but many aren’t ready
Traffic_analyzer | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images Tough new European Union regulations requiring banks to bolster their cybersecurity systems officially come into effect Friday — but many of the bloc’s financial services firms aren’t yet in full compliance with the rules. The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act, or DORA, requires both financial services firms and […]
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Capital One acknowledges ‘outage’ as users report issues accessing deposits
In this article COF Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Getty Images Capital One said an unspecified technical issue was hampering customer account access Thursday, as some users reported issues with direct deposits. In response to complaints on social media platform X, a Capital One representative said the bank was experiencing a “tech outage” that was […]
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European markets set to resume rally as investors await more economic data
European markets are set to open in positive territory on Friday, setting the region’s stocks up for a weekly rise following one of the best trading sessions in four months on Wednesday. London’s FTSE 100 is expected to open 130 points higher at 8,431, according to IG, while the German DAX index is set to […]
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Top EU official denies softer approach to Big Tech, cites ‘very clear legal basis’ for regulation
A leading EU official has denied taking a softer approach to Big Tech, citing a “very clear legal basis” for regulators and pointing to several ongoing investigations into the likes of social media platform X and Meta. The FT reported earlier this week that the EU was reassessing investigations into Apple, Google and Meta — […]
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CNBC Daily Open: China’s GDP meets official target, Apple has worst day in months
The sign of the 7th China International Import Expo is seen with the skyline of the Lujiazui Financial District in the background on Nov. 2, 2024, in Shanghai, China. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up […]
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