Viking Therapeutics emerges as a strong weight loss drug player — or takeover target
Some Wall Street analysts said Viking's experimental obesity treatment may be "best-in-class" following the release of midstage trial data.
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Super Micro to join S&P 500 after stock price soars more than twentyfold in two years
Super Micro rode its historic stock rally into the S&P 500 on Friday, replacing Whirlpool.
The North Sea could become a 'central storage camp' for carbon waste. Not everyone likes the idea
Norway's government wants to show the world it is possible to safely inject and store carbon waste under the seabed.
Vice President Harris calls for cease-fire in Gaza during speech at Bloody Sunday anniversary
Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and called for a cease-fire while commemorating the anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
Norfolk Southern freight train cars derail in Pennsylvania
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Pennsylvania, spilling oil into a nearby river and plastic pellets, though no injuries have been reported.
How Nescafé instant coffee is made
Nescafé is sold in 180 countries and has 25 factories globally. Worldwide one in seven cups of coffee consumed is a Nescafé.
Waymo approved by regulator to expand robotaxi service in Los Angeles, San Francisco Peninsula
Alphabet's Waymo division won approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand service to parts of L.A. and the Bay Area.
Lockheed Martin looks to acquire spacecraft maker Terran Orbital for nearly $600 million
Lockheed Martin submitted a bid to acquire spacecraft manufacturer Terran Orbital, the defense giant revealed in a securities filing on Friday.
NASA shuts down $2 billion satellite refueling project after contractor Maxar is criticized for poor performance
NASA said it is shutting down a $2 billion project to test satellite refueling in space, after the lead contractor, Maxar, was cited for poor performance.
Reddit seeking a valuation of up to $6.5 billion in IPO
Reddit is seeking a valuation of up to $6.5 billion for its upcoming IPO.
Trump lawyers urge judge to set classified documents trial after presidential election
Donald Trump is being prosecuted by special counsel Jack Smith for retaining classified government records at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.
Judge rejects AstraZeneca’s challenge to Medicare drug price negotiations
U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly's decision comes one day before manufacturers have to respond to Medicare's initial price offers for their drugs.
Death of shipping CEO Angela Chao under 'criminal investigation,' Texas sheriff says
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell mentioned the death of his sister-in-law when announcing he would step down as Republican leader.
CVS and Walgreens to start selling abortion pill mifepristone this month
CVS and Walgreens have received certification from the FDA to dispense the commonly used mifepristone at their retail pharmacies, spokespeople told CNBC.
OpenAI rival Cohere says some AI startups build Bugatti sports cars, 'We make F-150s'
Cohere, the Nvidia-backed OpenAI competitor, is betting its business on generative AI for the enterprise rather than on consumer chatbots.
Co-defendant in Sen. Bob Menendez corruption case pleads guilty
Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, is accused of having a corrupt relationship with three businessmen, and sharing secret information that helped Egypt.
Money is almost as tough to talk about as sex, survey finds — and women find it especially tricky
Most Americans are reluctant to talk about money. Women are more likely than men to say they consider it a private topic, or feel judged.
'Stupidity' poses a bigger threat than AI, CEO of Italian defense giant Leonardo says
The CEO of Italy's Leonardo said Friday that he's more concerned about the "stupidity" of people than the threats posed by artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over contract breach
Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, among others, accusing them of breaching a contractual agreement.
All of AMC's revenue growth came from Taylor Swift and Beyoncé films, theater chain says
The movie chain is one of many citing the two concert films' positive effect on financials.
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