Year: 2025
Shares in Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk pop 6% after GLP-1 pill approval
Shares in Novo Nordisk surged 6% Monday, after the Wegovy maker secured approval of its GLP-1 pill — a world first. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 pill gives the Danish pharmaceutical giant a head start over U.S. rival Eli Lilly. The pill’s starting dose of 1.5 milligrams will be […]
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Singapore consumer inflation remains steady at 1.2% in November, missing estimates
An aerial view of Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sept. 17, 2024. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images Singapore’s inflation in November remained steady at 1.2%, missing estimates, as a higher increase in prices of services was offset by a steeper decline in electricity costs. The reading was lower than Reuters-polled analysts’ median […]
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China’s second attempt at completing a reusable rocket test fails
WENCHANG, CHINA – DECEMBER 20: A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on December 20, 2025 in Wenchang, Hainan Province of China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images The first stage of China’s reusable Long March 12A “was not […]
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From Casablanca to the C-suite: How Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri found the ‘third exit’ out of poverty
Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri shares how her humble beginnings in Casablanca and a passion for science shaped her journey to the C-suite. She reflects on the tough choices behind a global career, why embracing discomfort fuels transformation and how she navigates leadership’s loneliest moments. Raised in a humble home in Casablanca, Morocco, without running water or […]
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Hanwha Ocean shares jump 10% after Trump says South Korean firm to build warships for U.S. Navy
The logo of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean at their office building in Seoul, South Korea, October 15, 2025. Kim Hong-ji | Reuters Shares of South Korean firm Hanwha Ocean surged 10% Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the firm would help build new frigates for the country’s Navy. Speaking at a press […]
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How U.S. oil tanker seizures targeting Venezuela are linked to rising geopolitical tensions with China
A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard, days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea on Dec. 20, 2025. Department Of Homeland Security | Via Reuters The escalating […]
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Asia-Pacific markets climb after AI trade lifts Wall Street overnight
An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, after AI trade lifted major Wall Street indexes overnight. Nvidia shares rose more than 1% after Reuters said the company was looking to […]
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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 notches three-day win streak: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures traded near the flatline Monday night after a strong start to a shortened trading week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 5 […]
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FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk
The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov. 24, 2025. Tom Little | Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk, a landmark decision that health experts […]
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Inside the rise of Gen Z’s nostalgia-fueled plush-toy craze as they delay adulthood
A guest poses for a photograph during the Jellycat Road Trip to Joy at Nordstrom Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Jeff Schear / Stringer/ Getty Images Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re a stuck on what to gift your Gen Z family members, a cuddly plush toy might be the answer this […]
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