Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly shares slide on new obesity drug trial from Roche
Economy

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly shares slide on new obesity drug trial from Roche

A photo showing the logo of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche in Basel. SEBASTIEN BOZON | AFP | Getty Images Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly shares slid Wednesday after Roche announced promising early-stage trial data from its latest obesity drug candidate. The Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Wednesday that a second drug candidate from its purchase of […]

UK inflation holds steady at Bank of England’s 2% target, above expectations
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UK inflation holds steady at Bank of England’s 2% target, above expectations

Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images U.K. inflation held steady at the Bank of England’s 2% target in June, Official National Statistics data showed Wednesday. The headline reading came in above analyst expectations at 1.9%, according to economists polled by Reuters, and was in line with the previous 2% reading in May. Sterling rose […]

Global chip stocks from Nvidia to ASML fall on geopolitics, Trump comments
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Global chip stocks from Nvidia to ASML fall on geopolitics, Trump comments

Global chip stocks fell sharply, with ASML , Nvidia and TSMC posting declines amid reports of tighter export restrictions from the U.S. and a ramp-up of geopolitical tensions fueled by comments from former U.S. President Donald Trump. ASML’s Netherlands-listed shares were down 11%, while Tokyo Electron shares in Japan closed nearly 7.5% lower. Arm […]

Foreign carmakers in China face ‘increasingly precarious’ position, consultancy says
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Foreign carmakers in China face ‘increasingly precarious’ position, consultancy says

Newly produced electric vehicles are being seen at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, on December 31, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — New tariffs on Chinese electric cars aren’t enough to help foreign automakers stay competitive, especially in the lucrative China market, according to consulting firm AlixPartners. China is the world’s […]

Trump Media shares close up more than 30% after assassination attempt
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Trump Media shares close up more than 30% after assassination attempt

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Historic Greenbrier Farms in Chesapeake, Virginia, on July 28, 2024. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Trump Media shares closed up more than 30% Monday, two days after the attempted assassination of former PresidentDonald Trumpthe company’s majority shareholder. […]

Turkish lira continues slide to new record lows following Erdogan’s election victory
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Turkish lira continues slide to new record lows following Erdogan’s election victory

People walking next to a Turkish national flag at the historical grand bazaar in Istanbul.Ozan Kose | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Turkish lira slumped to yet another all-time low Tuesday, extending its slide after the re-election of incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The currency was last trading at 20.29 against the greenback at around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning local time,… […]