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Novo Nordisk stock hits new record as it advances oral weight-loss drug

Novo Nordisk stock hits new record as it advances oral weight-loss drug

Novo Nordisk’s stock hit a fresh record high as the Danish drugmaker held a capital-market day, presenting the next-generation of ...
Nikkei 225 slides, yen surges on Japanese wage growth acceleration

Nikkei 225 slides, yen surges on Japanese wage growth acceleration

The Nikkei 225 fell below 40,000 and the yen surged after data showing accelerating wgae growth in Japan, boosting the ...
Nationwide to buy Virgin Money for £2.9 billion in challenge to Big Four U.K. banks

Nationwide to buy Virgin Money for £2.9 billion in challenge to Big Four U.K. banks

If completed, the merger would see Nationwide overtake NatWest to become the U.K.’s second largest mortgage and savings provider ...
The 2024 Ford Bronco is civilized in town but really shines off-road

The 2024 Ford Bronco is civilized in town but really shines off-road

Engineered for off-roading, the 2024 Ford Bronco provides nine trim levels, standard 4-wheel drive, 2- and 4-door versions, and the ...
Lobbyist group claims 97% of the public have a view on bank capital rules. Here’s its justification.

Lobbyist group claims 97% of the public have a view on bank capital rules. Here’s its justification.

Does 97% of the public really have a view on Basel III Endgame bank capital rules? ...
Treasury yields inch higher ahead of more Powell testimony, jobs data ahead

Treasury yields inch higher ahead of more Powell testimony, jobs data ahead

Bond yields rose early Thursday ahead of a second day of Congressional testimony from Fed chair Jay Powell ...
Fed’s Kashkari says it’s possible he pencils in only one interest-rate cut this year

Fed’s Kashkari says it’s possible he pencils in only one interest-rate cut this year

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said Wednesday that he had penciled in two interest rate cuts in 2024 during the ...
Honest Co. shares surge on positive revenue outlook

Honest Co. shares surge on positive revenue outlook

Honest Co. shares were trading in the green after hours following the release of fourth-quarter financial results that showed revenue ...
Express delisted from NYSE; retailer appears unlikely to appeal

Express delisted from NYSE; retailer appears unlikely to appeal

The Wall Street Journal reported in February the company was preparing for a debt restructuring that could include filing for ...
With the State of the Union on deck, the bookies warn: Biden is in deep trouble

With the State of the Union on deck, the bookies warn: Biden is in deep trouble

If you’re trying to handicap November’s presidential election eight months out, don’t just look at the polls. Following the betting ...
Tesla is not one of the 10 largest U.S. companies for first time in 13 months

Tesla is not one of the 10 largest U.S. companies for first time in 13 months

Visa has eclipsed Tesla in market capitalization for the first time since January 2023 ...
‘There is a battle looming in 2024’: Qualcomm wants to become ‘the Nvidia of AI’ on your smartphone

‘There is a battle looming in 2024’: Qualcomm wants to become ‘the Nvidia of AI’ on your smartphone

All the major players are trying to surf this next wave of AI, including Intel, Nvidia, AMD and Arm Holdings ...
Victoria’s Secret shares plummet on weaker sales forecast, amid subdued apparel demand

Victoria’s Secret shares plummet on weaker sales forecast, amid subdued apparel demand

Victoria’s Secret said it forecast sales of $6 billion for the year ahead, below Wall Street’s estimates for $6.19 billion ...
Meme coins like dogecoin and Pepe are rallying again. Here’s what it means for crypto.

Meme coins like dogecoin and Pepe are rallying again. Here’s what it means for crypto.

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets ...