Health
October 31, 2024
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Merck tops earnings estimates on strong demand for Keytruda, new drugs even as HPV vaccine sales fall

The exterior view of the entrance to Merck headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey, on Feb. 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Merck on Thursday reported third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped expectations as the company saw strong sales from its top-selling cancer drug Keytruda, recently launched treatments and its animal health business.  But […]

Business
October 30, 2024
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Starbucks will stop charging extra for dairy alternatives

Starbucks offers oat milk as a dairy-free option. Source: Starbucks Starbucks said Wednesday that it will remove the surcharge for dairy substitutes, saving some U.S. customers more than 10% on their drinks. The change goes into effect Nov. 7 and follows years of pleading from customers to eliminate the extra fee, especially as milk alternatives […]

Business
October 30, 2024
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Eli Lilly stock tumbles after drug giant misses estimates and slashes profit guidance

Lilly Biotechnology Center is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. March 1, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly on Wednesday fell short of profit and revenue expectations for the third quarter, weighed down by disappointing sales of its blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro, and slashed its full-year adjusted profit guidance. […]

Top headlines
October 30, 2024
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Europe prepares for 'America First' push no matter who wins the U.S. election

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are shown on screen during a debate watch party at the Cameo Art House Theatre in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Sept. 10, 2024. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images European politicians and policymakers are busy preparing for more American protectionism regardless of who emerges as […]

Business
October 29, 2024
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Harris vs. Trump: Auto insiders weigh in on both candidates, top issues

New Ford F-150 trucks go through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan.  Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT — The automotive industry has become a crucial topic during the 2024 presidential election as Michigan — home of the Motor City and 1.1 million automotive jobs — […]

Business
October 29, 2024
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McDonald's is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect

A McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report its third-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: $3.20 expected Revenue: $6.82 billion The […]

Top headlines
October 28, 2024
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Stock futures rise with Nasdaq set to add to records as oil prices decline

Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor on Oct. 16, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. equity futures jumped on Monday morning as investors looked for a batch of megacap technology earnings to keep driving the Nasdaq Composite to new heights this week. A cooling geopolitical situation also aided risk sentiment. Weekend […]