Ozempic, Wegovy drug prescriptions hit 9 million

A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023. George Frey | ReutersU.S. health care providers wrote more than nine million prescriptions for Ozempic, Wegovy and similar diabetes...

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UAW strikes threaten already vulnerable auto parts suppliers

Members of the United Auto Workers union hold a practice picket in front of Stellantis headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sept. 20, 2023.Bill Pugliano | Getty ImagesAs the United Auto Workers' strike against Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis moves through its second week, the economic effects are...

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Hollywood writers strike to end on Wednesday as WGA, AMPTP in deal

Striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) members picket with striking SAG-AFTRA members outside Paramount Studios on September 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesHollywood writers and studios have finalized the language of a tentative contract that will lead to the end to a nearly 150-day labor...

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Costco (COST) earnings Q4 2023

Costco on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that topped Wall Street's expectations, as shoppers turned to the membership club for groceries but bought fewer big-ticket items.On an earnings call, Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti said shoppers made more trips to the retailer's stores, even as they spent less. He said...

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