Leqembi could give Alzheimer’s patients more time, but road to treatment is long

Hannah Yoon | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesLeqembi, an Alzheimer's drug from Biogen and Eisai, isn't a cure for the mind-damaging disease. But the treatment promises to give patients such as Missie Meeks more time to live their daily lives normally and independently of others.Meeks, an English professor...

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Saudi investment minister touts green shoring on path to diversification

Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's investment minister, during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSaudi Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih pushed back against skepticism over the country's economic diversification plan, as Riyadh touts "green shoring" investment opportunities to woo foreign...

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EU economy survived ‘terrible prophecies’, now faces trade with China: EU’s Gentiloni

The European Union has successfully avoided the "terrible prophecies" that threatened its economy in recent years, but must still contend with Russia's war in Ukraine and a tenuous trade relationship with China, outgoing European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said Saturday.The bloc's economy underwent "overall a weak growth, but...

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Automakers up NFL advertising after pullback

Toyota's "We Roll Deep Anthem" spot includes fans and NFL stars "setting off on an adrenaline-packed NFL adventure."ScreenshotAutomakers are rushing back into advertising during the National Football League season after a slowdown in recent years.Toyota Motor Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company and the Detroit automakers are among those expected to...

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Starboard moves to collapse News Corp’s dual class stock in challenge to Rupert Murdoch

Rupert Murdoch at his annual party at Spencer House, St James' Place in London. Picture date: Thursday June 22, 2023.Victoria Jones | Pa Images | Getty ImagesActivist investor Starboard Value has moved to dissolve News Corp's dual-class share structure, a challenge to the Murdoch family's control over the Wall...

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Top 10 people most likely to reach trillionaire status

Combination showing Elon Musk (L), Gautam Adani (C), and Jensen Huang (R)ReutersA version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.On Sept. 29, 1916, newspapers across the country...

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Boeing Starliner set to leave ISS empty, months later than planned

Boeing spacecraft Starliner is seen from the window of SpaceX's Dragon capsule "Endeavour" on July 3, 2024, while docked with the International Space Station during the crew flight test.NASABoeing's Starliner is set to leave the International Space Station on Friday, months later than the spacecraft was originally supposed to...

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