Month: September 2025
NHL embracing return to Olympics after 12-year absence
Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner, speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Nov. 20, 2024. CNBC The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan will mark the first time in 12 years that NHL players will return to the Games, something NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is expecting to have a big effect on the league. “Ultimately, in terms of […]
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Jim Cramer says Eli Lilly’s obesity pill could be more of a ‘lifetime drug’ than shots
Don’t count out Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1 drug for obesity and diabetes just yet, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer . That was his takeaway following the latest study involving Lilly’s orforglipron, the experimental pill that has been the subject of Wall Street debate since weight-loss data released in early August came in below investor expectations. […]
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Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk to cut around 9,000 jobs
Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk on Wednesday announced plans to cut around 9,000 roles, or roughly 11.5% of its global workforce. “Novo Nordisk today announced a company-wide transformation to simplify its organisation, improve the speed […]
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UK has gone from a leader to a laggard in biopharma, Eli Lilly CEO says
U.S. policymakers should take note as biopharmaceutical companies pull back on investments in the U.K., Eli Lilly Chief Executive Officer Dave Ricks said in an interview with CNBC. Lilly recently paused plans to create a biotech incubator called Gateway Labs in the U.K., joining other biopharma companies that have put investments in the country on […]
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United Airlines CEO confident in flight expansion ‘because customers are choosing us’
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, speaks during the WSJ’s Future of Everything 2025 at the Glasshouse on May 29, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images NEWARK, New Jersey — An oversupply of flights forced airlines to cut fares this year and pushed carriers to scale back their growth plans. […]
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Trump administration orders Delta, Aeromexico to unwind joint venture by Jan. 1
An Aeromexico Boeing 737 MAX 8 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images The Trump administration ordered Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to end by Jan. 1 their nearly decade-old joint venture that allows them to coordinate schedules and prices for flights between […]
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Eli Lilly to build $5 billion Virginia facility to boost production of targeted cancer drugs, other treatments
Eli Lilly Biotechnology Center is shown in San Diego, California, March 1, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly on Tuesday said it will spend $5 billion to build a manufacturing facility in Goochland County, Virginia, to boost production capacity for targeted cancer drugs and other treatments — the first in a string of new […]
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Novo Nordisk flags drug trial promise amid hunt for next weight-loss blockbuster
The logos of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, maker of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy is seen outside theri building as the company presents the annual report at Novo Nordisk in Bagsvaerd, Denmark, on February 5, 2025. Mads Claus Rasmussen | Afp | Getty Images Novo Nordisk on Wednesday flagged promising late-stage […]
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She’s traveled to Bali, India and the U.S. alone. Here are her tips for solo female travelers
From mountain trekking in India to a silent retreat in Bali, I’ve been fortunate to travel solo multiple times in the past decade. Over the years, I’ve found that mixing tours with independent travel helps me get the most out of my trips. Meeting people is high on my priority list, as is feeling safe […]
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Democrats dig in on health care as threat of government shutdown looms
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters as Senate Democratic leaders hold a press conference following their weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 9, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Congressional Democrats are zeroing in on health care as a key sticking point in negotiations with the threat […]
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