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Watch live: RFK Jr. testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary
[The stream is slated to start at 10 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Robert F. Kennedy, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is testifying on Wednesday before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance […]
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Planet lands $230 million contract for Pelican imagery satellites
An animated rendering of a Pelican satellite in orbit. Planet Satellite imagery and data analysis company Planet announced it had signed a $230 million contract on Wednesday, with an anchor customer furthering the rollout of its next-generation Pelican satellites. “It is a momentum-building event. … It’s both our biggest deal ever and it’s a significant […]
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Super Bowl ads beckon up to $8 million apiece for Fox
Fox Corp. is scoring big this Super Bowl. The broadcaster has sold out of ad spots for Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, and more than 10 of those commercials sold for $8 million apiece, according to a person familiar with the matter. Fox reported during its November earnings call with investors that it sold […]
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Frontier Airlines proposes merging with fellow budget carrier Spirit — again
A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it has again proposed merging with Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy. Frontier and Spirit first announced a deal to merge in 2022, […]
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UK finance minister backs expansion of London’s Heathrow Airport to boost struggling economy
British Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft spotted flying on final approach over the roofs of the houses of Myrtle avenue for landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR in the UK. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday unveiled plans to deliver a shot in the arm for the country’s […]
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Shares of LVMH drop 5% as full-year results throw doubt on broad luxury recovery
A photograph taken on April 23, 2024 shows a view of the new Louis Vuitton luxury shop belonging to French luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, on the Champs Elysee avenue in Paris. Julien De Rosa | Afp | Getty Images Shares of LVMH dropped 5% on Wednesday after slightly better-than-expected annual results […]
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Starbucks earnings top estimates, but same-store sales decline for fourth straight quarter
The Starbucks logo is seen on a cup at one of its cafes on April 26, 2024. Jakub Porzycki/ | Nurphoto | Getty Images Starbucks on Tuesday reported that its same-store sales slid for the fourth consecutive quarter, but the company’s quarterly earnings and revenue beat Wall Street’s expectations. The coffee giant kicked off a […]
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Steve Cohen says AI will be decades-long theme, but Monday proves it won’t be a ‘straight line’
Steve Cohen, chairman and CEO Point72 speaking to CNBC on April 3rd, 2024. CNBC MIAMI BEACH, FL. — Billionaire investor Steve Cohen is standing by his long-term bullish view of artificial intelligence despite the wild volatility recently, saying the transformational shift could take decades to realize. “This is a 10- to 20-year theme. It’s gonna […]
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FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic to treat chronic kidney disease in those with diabetes, expanding its use
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Novo Nordisk‘s Ozempic to treat chronic kidney disease in patients who also have Type 2 diabetes, expanding the use of the wildly popular injection in the U.S. The drug is already widely used and covered to treat Type 2 diabetes. The FDA’s decision means Ozempic can now […]
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World’s largest luxury group LVMH posts better than feared full-year sales
A Louis Vuitton storefront in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images The world’s largest luxury company LVMH on Tuesday reported better-than-expected full-year sales, in the strongest sign yet of a potential turnaround in the high-end sector. The owner of brands including Louis Vuitton, Moët & Chandon and Hennessy posted […]
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