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2026 is the year of obesity pills. Here’s how they could reshape the GLP-1 market
The booming GLP-1 space was built on weekly injections. In 2026, new obesity pills will push the market into its next chapter. Patients are already getting their hands on the first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk — a once-daily drug that shares the same brand name as its popular injection Wegovy. […]
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AI memory is sold out, causing an unprecedented surge in prices
Eugene Mymrin | Moment | Getty Images All computing devices require a part called memory, or RAM, for short-term data storage, but this year, there won’t be enough of these essential components to meet worldwide demand. That’s because companies like Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Google need so much RAM for their artificial intelligence chips, […]
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Oracle announces departure of two oldest directors, narrowing board to 12
George Conrades, then chairman and CEO of Akamai Technologies, listens during a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council in Washington on April 13, 2004. Jay Mallin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle said Friday that two longtime directors, both octogenarians, have resigned from the board. George Conrades, former CEO of content network distribution company […]
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Stellantis scraps Jeep, Chrysler plug-in hybrid vehicles amid EV slowdown, recall
The Camp Jeep outdoor terrain at the New York International Auto Shown on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Stellantis is scrapping its plug-in hybrid electric Jeep SUVs and Chrysler minivan amid slowing EV sales, quality issues and weakened federal fuel economy requirements. The automaker on Friday said the decision to end […]
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As tech stocks soar, executives use exchange funds to diversify wealth without selling
Yuichiro Chino | Moment | Getty Images For executives and founders who have gotten rich off one stock, sometimes it is possible to have too much of a good thing. While the tech stock boom has meant a windfall for employees at high-flying companies, it’s risky to have too much of your net worth tied […]
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Jobs data, a potential tariff ruling, the latest on Venezuela and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. These introductions have been helpful in reminding me what day it is amid such a busy news week, but I’m still struggling to get the hang of writing that we’re in 2026. Stock futures are near flat this morning. The […]
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Humanoid robots take over CES in Las Vegas as tech industry touts future of AI
It’s the week Sin City turned sci-fi. Humanoid robots shadowboxed, danced and pretended to run small shops. Singapore-based Sharpa displayed a robotic hand playing table tennis and dealing blackjack hands. Across Las Vegas, technology companies used the annual CES trade show to reveal their visions of the future and to loudly proclaim that physical artificial […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Vistra, Oklo, Intel, General Motors & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Vistra , Oklo — The nuclear power companies jumped 15% and 18%, respectively, after striking deals to power Meta’s AI ambitions . Intel — Shares popped nearly 3% after President Donald Trump posted a flattering message about Intel on social media following his meeting with the […]
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How IMAX crushed other theater stocks in 2025
General atmosphere during an IMAX private screening for the movie “First Man” at an AMC theater in New York City on Oct. 10, 2018. Lars Niki | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The theatrical industry is in flux — and one stock is rising above the rest. IMAX saw its shares jump more than […]
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Rolls-Royce has hit a record high every trading day of 2026. Here’s why
A Rolls-Royce aircraft engine on view during the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair on March 31, 2025. Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to […]
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