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Automakers report significant April sales increases amid tariff fear-buying, but the good times may not last
The Ford display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Automakers such as Ford Motor, Hyundai Motor and Kia on Thursday reported significant year-over-year U.S. sales increases in April, as consumers rushed to purchase new vehicles ahead of potential price increases due to […]
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McDonald’s reports largest U.S. same-store sales decline since 2020
McDonald’s on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as its U.S. same-store sales fell for the second straight quarter, posting their largest domestic decline since the onset of the Covid pandemic. McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales shrank 3.6% as the chain faced bad weather and a more cautious consumer. That drop is the worst in McDonald’s home […]
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CVS to boost access to Novo Nordisk’s weight loss treatment Wegovy for patients on its drug plans
The “Wegovy” brand slimming syringe is sold in the Achat pharmacy in Mitte. The “Wegovy” slimming syringe has been available in Germany for a year. Jens Kalaene | Picture Alliance | Getty Images CVS Health on Thursday said it will significantly expand access to the blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy for patients covered by its […]
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GM lowers 2025 guidance, citing up to $5 billion in tariff exposure
DETROIT – General Motors on Thursday lowered its 2025 financial guidance to include an expected $4 billion to $5 billion impact as a result of President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs. The Detroit automaker said its new guidance includes adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of between $10 billion and $12.5 billion. That compares with its […]
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Eli Lilly sales soar 45% on weight loss drug demand, but drugmaker cuts profit outlook after cancer treatment deal
Eli Lilly on Thursday reported first-quarter revenue and earnings that topped estimates as demand for its weight loss and diabetes drugs soared, but lowered its full-year profit guidance due to charges related to a recent cancer treatment deal. The pharmaceutical giant now expects its adjusted fiscal 2025 earnings to come in between $20.78 and $22.28 […]
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Eli Lilly CEO says company can help ‘respond’ to national security concerns around essential drugs as tariffs loom
CEO of Eli Lilly and Company David Ricks speaks at the Economic Club of New York on March 12, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks on Thursday said the drugmaker can help “respond” to national security concerns around cheaper essential medicines as pharmaceutical-specific tariffs loom. The […]
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CVS tops estimates, hikes guidance as insurance business shows some improvement
CVS Pharmacy logo is seen in Washington DC, United States on July 9, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images CVS Health on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates and hiked its guidance, as its troubled insurance business showed some improvement during the period. The company now expects full-year adjusted earnings […]
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This startup turns trash into designer objects — which have been featured in Vogue
Müll.Club’s rings are made from household plastics such black containers and gold lids, which make for a marbled effect. Müll.Club Fine art graduate Charlie Rudkin-Wilson’s homewares have been featured in the likes of Vogue magazine and her partners include luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason. But her coasters, rings and soap dishes aren’t made from precious […]
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Ford kills project to develop Tesla-like electronic brain
Ford Motor has killed a program to develop next-generation electrical architecture – the brain of modern cars – that its executives have called pivotal to competing with electric-vehicle pioneers such as Tesla, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Ford had invested heavily in the system, known internally as FNV4 (for fully-networked vehicle), to streamline vehicle-software functions. […]
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Epic Systems expands EHR market share lead over Oracle Health
The eponymous sign outside Epic headquarters in Verona, Wisconsin. Source: Yiem via Wikipedia CC Epic Systems, the biggest electronic health records (EHR) vendor, notched its largest ever net gain in hospital market share on record in 2024, widening its lead over rival Oracle, according to a report from Klas Research on Wednesday. Epic added a […]
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