Health
AI, wearables and more — these markets are booming as the world ages. The pros share 4 stock picks
The world is aging rapidly, and there are more and more ways to invest in this theme. Shams Afzal, managing director at Carnegie Investment Counsel, noted that 17% of the U.S. population is now over the age of 65, and that proportion is expected to grow higher. And the demographics of that age group is […]
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Obesity and Alzheimer's drugs pack one-two punch to power Eli Lilly higher in 2024
Investor optimism for Eli Lilly ‘s diabetes and obesity treatments in 2023 lifted the stock to its seventh annual gain in a row. In the new year, it should be the same old story. Shares of Eli Lilly have taken a breather over the past three months, as investors book profits in the top performer […]
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Oprah's flip on weight loss drugs is a sign of what's to come for the 'Ozempic trade' in 2024
For many struggling with obesity, new medications have been “a gift,” as Oprah Winfrey recently described it in declaring she was “done with the shaming.” Investors in drug manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly might use the same term for the returns they’ve realized over the past year. U.S.-listed shares of Novo Nordisk, the maker […]
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Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2023
Curtis S. Chin, a former U.S. ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, is managing director of advisory firm RiverPeak Group. Jose B. Collazo is an analyst focusing on the Indo-Pacific region. Follow them on X at @CurtisSChin and @JoseBCollazo. As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look at the year that was in […]
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CDC director says U.S. isn't yet near peak Covid or flu levels for the season
Winter officially begins Thursday, and with the cold season comes an expected rise in rates of flu and Covid, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. is seeing a “sharp increase” in flu levels right now, particularly in the south, Cohen said Wednesday in an interview. […]
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Weight loss drugs, Alzheimer's treatments and gene editing: Enormous firsts defined 2023 in pharma
Soumyabrata Roy | Nurphoto | Getty Images Drugmakers are closing out a year when they achieved several historic firsts that will shape the pharmaceutical industry in 2024 and beyond. The weight loss drug market transformed into the pharmaceutical industry’s newest gold rush this year, as demand for costly but highly effective treatments from Novo Nordisk […]
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Here’s a rapid-fire update on all 33 stocks in our portfolio, including those Cramer would buy on dips
Jim Cramer ran through all 33 stocks in his Charitable Trust portfolio during the December edition of the CNBC Investing Club’s Monthly Meeting. Source
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The weight loss drug boom isn't over yet — here's what to expect in the year ahead
George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images Weight loss drugs exploded into the public eye this year, and 2024 will bring more change to the evolving market. The drugs skyrocketed in popularity in 2023 as they helped patients shed significant weight, despite hefty price tags, mixed insurance coverage and a handful of unpleasant side effects. […]
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Prescriptions for Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss drug get off to a strong start and confirm bright outlook
The launch of Eli Lilly ‘s weight-loss drug Zepbound — a key pillar of our investment thesis in the pharmaceuticals giant — is going swimmingly in the U.S., Jefferies said Friday. Weekly Zepbound prescriptions totaled 7,700 in the week ended Dec. 8, its fourth on the U.S. market, according to Jefferies, which cited data compiled […]
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Coca-Cola recalled 2,000 cases of drinks due to potential contamination
Cans of Sprite and Fanta, beverages produced by the Coca-Cola Company, seen displayed in a supermarket. Alex Tai | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration disclosed the recall in a filing and said it began on Nov. 6. It encompasses 1,557 cases of 12-ounce cans of Sprite, 417 cases of Diet Coke, […]
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