There’s a new entry into the weight-loss drug boom. Here’s the stock’s outlook

There's a new entry into the weight-loss drug boom.  Here's the stock's outlook

AstraZeneca is the latest player to enter the weight-loss drug space, a market that some analysts say could reach $100 billion by 2030. On Thursday, the biopharmaceutical company announced it had entered into a licensing agreement with Eccogene for ECC5004 , an oral glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist. This drug, which could fight diseases such …

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Wall Street is wondering what impact weight-loss drugs will have on consumer giants, but it may be too early to tell.

Wall Street is wondering what impact weight-loss drugs will have on consumer giants, but it may be too early to tell.

A worker arranges cans of PepsiCo Inc. soda on a shelf inside a grocery store in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., Thursday, July 6, 2017. PepsiCo Inc. is expected to release its profit figures on July 11. Photographer: Caitlin O’Hara /Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images If you listen to third-quarter company results, …

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Skyrocketing worker health costs have slowed, but they are already ‘glaring,’ advisor says

Skyrocketing worker health costs have slowed, but they are already 'glaring,' advisor says

Morsa Images | Digital vision | Getty Images Costs for some key elements of health insurance have slowed for workers in recent years. Although this slowdown is a positive trend, many workers likely still find current prices unaffordable, experts say. “Yes, it’s slowed down,” said Carolyn McClanahan, a physician and certified financial planner, and founder …

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As open enrollment begins for the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, here’s what you need to know for 2024

As open enrollment begins for the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, here's what you need to know for 2024

For millions of people, it’s time to compare benefits and prices and choose health coverage in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces. Open enrollment for these plans began on November 1 and generally lasts until January 15, although this period is extended until January 16, 2024 due to a federal holiday. Enrollment has set …

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CVS results beat expectations, driven by strong healthcare revenues

CVS results beat expectations, driven by strong healthcare revenues

A woman walks past a CVS pharmacy in Washington, DC on November 2, 2022. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images CVS on Wednesday reported third-quarter adjusted profit and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations, boosted in part by strong revenue from the company’s health services business. CVS reported revenue of $89.76 billion for the …

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FTC plans to hire child psychologist to guide internet rules

FTC plans to hire child psychologist to guide internet rules

Monkeybusinessimages | Istock | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission plans to hire at least one child psychologist who can guide its work on Internet regulation, Democratic Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya told The Record in an interview published Monday. FTC Chair Lina Khan supports the project, Bedoya told the outlet, adding that he hopes it can …

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Exit polls show Swiss right-wing party rebounds in parliamentary election as Greens lose ground

Exit polls show Swiss right-wing party rebounds in parliamentary election as Greens lose ground

Exit polls conducted for the Swiss public broadcaster showed that the country’s right-wing populist party was poised to further strengthen its position as the largest faction in Parliament in Sunday’s legislative elections that saw the main Green party losing ground. SSR said the right-wing Swiss People’s Union (SVP) was on track to win 29% of …

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