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☆ Novo and Eli contender Zealand Pharma heralds its obesity drug alternative: It's our 'crown jewel'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Jaap Arriens | NurPhotoDanish biotech Zealand Pharma is targeting the "next generation" of weight loss drugs as competitors pile into a market dominated by heavyweights Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly . Last month, Zealand Pharma announced positive top-line results from a phase 1b trial of its weight-loss drug, a GLP-1/GLP-2 receptor dual agonist called Dapiglutide. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Zealand Pharma. Novo Nordisk is also experimenting with its own version of the treatment, combining the GLP-1 component Semaglutide with amylin analog Cagrilintide in a candidate called CagriSema. Syringes from weight loss drugs "Wegovy," "Ozempic" and "Mounjaro."

Persons: Jaap Arriens, Eli Lilly, Adam Steensberg, Steensberg Organizations: Zealand Pharma, Novo Nordisk, CNBC, pharma, Nordisk, Union, Getty Locations: U.S

☆ UK economy grows 0.2% in August, in line with expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — The U.K. economy grew 0.2% in August on a month-on-month basis, flash figures published by the Office for National Statistics showed Friday. Gross domestic product (GDP) came in line with the expectations of economists polled by Reuters, who had forecast growth of 0.2%. Britain's economic growth was up 0.2% in the three months to August, compared with the 0.5% recorded in the three months to July. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves welcomed the data, saying returning the economy to growth is the government's "number one priority." "With interest rates beginning to fall, the responsibility has shifted from the Bank of England to Rachel Reeves, who must now make critical fiscal decisions.

Persons: Rachel Reeves, Reeves, Lindsay James Organizations: Office, National Statistics, Gross, Reuters, Labour, Conservative, Quilter Investors, Bank of Locations: Britain

☆ Zealand Pharma seeks partner for its 'next generation' weight loss drug
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailZealand Pharma seeks partner for its 'next generation' weight loss drugCNBC's Karen Gilchrist weighs in on Zealand Pharma's "next generation" obesity drug candidate and its search for a global partner.

Persons: Karen Gilchrist Organizations: Zealand Pharma

☆ What’s it like to play Rafael Nadal on clay? We asked Djokovic, Ruud and Dimitrov
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

The players we heard from, including world No 1 Novak Djokovic, almost unanimously described playing Nadal on clay as “the toughest test in tennis”. Ruud’s words call to mind Andy Roddick’s famous “first your legs, then your soul” description of Novak Djokovic, so what exactly makes playing Nadal specifically so terrifying? GO DEEPER Why you should be excited about this year's tennis clay court swingLet’s start with the ultimate, ultimate test — playing Nadal on Chatrier. Nadal beat Monfils in the 2016 Monte Carlo final (Michael Steele/Getty Images)Corentin Moutet, the world No 79, played Nadal at the French Open two years ago. But perhaps it’s fitting that the only person who has properly got the better of Nadal on clay is Rafael Nadal himself.

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☆ The Contests, Clubs and Big Promises of Trump’s Fund-Raising Emails
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Karen Yourish | Lazaro Gamio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

It has offered adherents myriad “exclusive” opportunities to join clubs to give counsel to Mr. Trump, and it has repeatedly claimed that Mr. Trump is personally reviewing lists of small donors. The New York Times looked at some 7,400 emails sent by the Trump campaign since Mr. Trump entered the presidential race. Ms. Harris, and before her Mr. Biden, have far outpaced Mr. Trump in fund-raising this cycle, including from small-dollar donors. But both in sheer number (about 75 emails per week, on average, throughout this campaign cycle) and in syntax, the former president’s campaign emails stand out. Similar questions have arisen about contests Mr. Trump’s campaign and political action committee have run in years past.

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☆ Treasury yields slightly higher as investors await inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The 10-year Treasury yield was almost a basis point higher at 4.072%, while the 2-year Treasury was virtually flat at 4.013%. U.S. Treasury yields were mixed Thursday as investors continued to digest meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve and awaited fresh inflation data. 10-year Treasury yields have been climbing steadily over recent days, jumping to 4% on Monday after last week's stronger labor market readings, and following the Fed's cut. In recent days, it has hit its highest level in more than two months. Investors are looking ahead on Thursday morning to fresh consumer price index data to get a handle on the current course for inflation.

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Storm surge is the abnormal rise in water levels during a storm, as heavy hurricane winds push a bulge of water toward shore as depths become shallower. On Tuesday, Milton "wobbled," according to an early evening forecast from the National Hurricane Center. “Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida,” the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday in an advisory. Northeast Florida could get 3 to 5 feet of storm surge, the hurricane center projects. In 2008, Hurricane Ike pummeled the Texas Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm and generated a 15-foot storm surge in Galveston Island.

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☆ 'Good Bones' star Karen E. Laine is selling the 500-square-foot cottage she renovated on the HGTV show for $500,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Karen E. Laine is selling the 500-square-foot home she renovated on "Good Bones." Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementA little over a month after it made its HGTV debut, Karen E. Laine is selling the house she renovated on "Good Bones." During the season, Laine renovated a 500-square-foot home in Wilmington, North Carolina, to split her time between Indiana and the coast. But a little over a month after the series aired, Laine is selling the home for half a million dollars.

Persons: Karen E, Laine, —, Mina Starsiak Hawk, Zillow Organizations: Service, HGTV Locations: Wilmington , North Carolina, Indiana

☆ 10-year Treasury yields shifts lower after crossing 4% in previous session
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The 10-year Treasury yield was down by over two basis points at 3.998%, while the yield on the 2-year Treasury was 5 basis points lower at 3.949%. U.S. Treasury yields were slightly lower early Tuesday, reversing course after the 10-year hit it highest level in more than two months during the previous session. The 10-year jumped above 4% on Monday amid stronger labor market readings and despite the start of a Federal Reserve rate-cutting campaign last month. The 10-year yield was up more than 4 basis points to 4.024%, its highest since early August and a big turnaround from its 2024 low of around 3.58%, reached a little more than a month ago. The yield on the 2-year Treasury was up nearly 6 basis points to 3.989%.

Persons: policymaker Adriana Kugler, —, John Melloy, Lisa Kailai Han Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Federal

North Carolina’s election board voted Monday to give residents in the western part of the state, which was hit hardest by Hurricane Helene, greater flexibility to vote by mail and run their elections. Previously, voters were limited to dropping absentee ballots off at the board of elections or early voting sites in their counties. Some of the planned voting sites are being used as shelters and warehouses for incoming sites, state officials said, while others were damaged or made inaccessible by the storm. The state’s voter registration deadline of Friday was not extended. South Carolina extended its voter registration deadline to Oct. 14, while Georgia officials say election operations are expected to continue smoothly.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Karen Brinson Bell, Brinson Bell, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Voters, State Board, Florida Gov, Associated Press Locations: Carolina, Georgia

☆ 10-year Treasury yield slightly higher following bumper jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Treasury yields were slightly higher early Monday as investors assessed future moves from the Federal Reserve following Friday's bumper jobs report. The 10-year Treasury yield was up by under a basis point at 3.984%, while the yield on the 2-year Treasury was over 3 basis points higher at 3.968%. One basis point equals 0.01%. Treasury yields jumped on Friday as investors digested a better-than-expected September jobs report. The CME Group's FedWatch tool indicates that traders are now pricing in an 91% chance of a quarter percentage point rate cut at the central bank's next meeting in November.

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☆ For retirees, here's what to do with required withdrawals when you don't need the money
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Skynesher | E+ | Getty ImagesFor some retirees, the deadline to take required withdrawals from retirement accounts is approaching — and those who don't need the money have options, experts say. Since 2023, most retirees must take required minimum distributions, or RMDs, from pre-tax retirement accounts starting at age 73. Brokerage assets could be subject to capital gains taxes, whereas pre-tax retirement funds incur regular income taxes. Unlike mutual funds, most ETFs don't distribute capital gains payouts, which can save brokerage account investors on annual taxes. There's no charitable deduction, but QCDs don't count toward adjusted gross income, meaning retirees don't need to itemize tax breaks to claim it.

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☆ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer attempts government reset less than 100 days into office
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference, during his visit to the European Commission headquarters on October 2, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeking to reset his government and recover from a shaky first 100 days in office beset by policy misfires, doom mongering and a "freebie" scandal. "A challenge for the prime minister lies in the fact No. Keir Starmer now needs to show he's got control," he added. Former Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt has denied the claims as "fictitious."

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Instead, she estimates she’s lost upward of $15,000 since Hurricane Helene hit her Bryson City, North Carolina, bakery and vacation rental a week ago. Floodwaters receded quickly this week from downtown Bryson City, N.C. Courtesy Gianna CarsonA view of Bryson City shortly after Helene swept through, swamping local storefronts. The Folkestone Inn, a 10-room hotel in Bryson City, lost more than $10,000 within three days as at least 32 people canceled reservations through October, said co-owner Toni Rowe. Isaac Herrin lost most of the inventory in his boutique retail shop, Selah Collection, to flooding last week.

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☆ CVS is under pressure and considering a breakup. Here's why that could be risky
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | Annika Kim Constantino Covers The Biotech | Pharmaceutical Industry For Cnbc Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +13 min

It’s time for a wellness check at CVS Health. But Caremark, in some cases, also funnels drug prescriptions to CVS retail pharmacies, he said. He said a spinoff of CVS’ retail pharmacies would be more likely. A general view shows a sign of CVS Health Customer Support Center in CVS headquarters of CVS Health Corp in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S. October 30, 2023. Those actions will help the company achieve its target of 100- to 200-basis-points margin improvement in its Medicare Advantage business, CVS executives said in August.

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☆ Britain's defense sector vies for stretched government funding on path to 2.5%
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Liverpool, ENGLAND — British defense officials are vying to secure more funding as Finance Minister Rachel Reeves' upcoming Autumn budget risks exacerbating already beleaguered efforts to boost military investment. Maria Eagle, the U.K.'s minister of defense procurement, joined a chorus of voices that called on the sector to prove that it could be more efficient under the new government, as the Treasury grapples with allocating its stretched finances. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine has cast a spotlight on deep inefficiencies within Britain's defense sectors, provoking calls for reform. A 72-page House of Lords report published Thursday last week warned of "burdensome bureaucracy" in military recruitment and "cumbersome" procurement processes. Unless "laser-sharp priorities" are set, even 2.5% might not be enough to meet the country's defense needs, it said, adding that the government must acknowledge the essential need for higher defense spending and communicate that to the public.

Persons: Sir Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Maria Eagle, We've, Eagle, Let's, Keir Starmer, — Organizations: RAF, Armed Forces, Treasury, Labour Party, NATO Locations: Oxfordshire, Liverpool, ENGLAND, Ukraine

☆ CVS is under pressure and considering a break up. Here's why that could be risky
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

In this article CVS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTA sign outside of a CVS pharmacy store on February 07, 2024 in Miami, Florida. That means Caremark also sits at the intersection of CVS' retail pharmacy operation and its Aetna insurer, boosting the competitive advantage of both of the businesses. A workers stocks the shelves in a CVS pharmacy store on February 07, 2024 in Miami, Florida. An Oak Street Health clinic stands in a Brooklyn neighborhood on February 08, 2023 in New York City. A general view shows a sign of CVS Health Customer Support Center in CVS headquarters of CVS Health Corp in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S. October 30, 2023.

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☆ Maersk slumps 7% as the end of U.S. port strikes weighs on European shipping stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An aerial view of the Dundalk Marine Terminal October 03, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Shares of Moller-Maersk slumped more than 8% on the Friday market open as European shipping companies fell on the conclusion of a U.S. port strike. A prolonged strike would have provided a boost for European shippers to take a larger share of global supply chain demands. Maersk shares pared losses slightly to trade down 7.05% by 9:05 a.m. London time. Thursday's deal ended a strike that had choked U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports since the start of the week and threatened U.S. supply of fruits, pharmaceuticals and automobiles, among other goods.

Persons: Germany's Hapag Lloyd, Nagel Organizations: Dundalk Marine, Moller, Maersk, U.S, dockworkers, United States Maritime Alliance, International Longshoremen's Association Locations: Dundalk, Baltimore , Maryland, U.S, London, Swiss, East Coast, Gulf Coast

☆ European markets poised for higher open; U.S. jobs report in view
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

A TV presenter gets ready for the daily reporting from the floor of the German share price index DAX at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, November 15, 2023. LONDON — European stocks were poised for a higher open Friday as traders continue to monitor the escalating conflict in the Middle East and look ahead to the latest U.S. jobs report. The FTSE 100 was seen opening up 7 points at 8,281, Germany's DAX 38 points higher at 19,029, France's CAC up 23 points at 7,489 and Italy's FTSE MIB 100 points higher at 32,171, according to IG data. It comes after the Stoxx 600 shed 1% Thursday as geopolitical tensions have contributed to a shaky start to October. Investors are looking ahead Friday to the September's payrolls report, with U.S. futures little changed overnight.

Persons: DAX, Germany's DAX Organizations: LONDON, France's CAC, Investors Locations: Frankfurt, Germany

☆ Firestone: A surprising jobs report could scare the market.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFirestone: A surprising jobs report could scare the market. Karen "Kari" Firestone, Executive Chairman & Co-Founder at Aureus Asset Management, discusses the jobs report's potential impact on the macro market, noting that a significant deviation from expectations could unsettle investors.

Persons: Karen, Kari, Firestone Organizations: Firestone, Asset Management

2:13Hurricane Helene Leaves Trail of Destruction in North CarolinaNOW PLAYINGFact-Checking JD Vance and Tim Walz2:28Vance and Walz Spar Over Key Policy Issues2:28Why Georgia’s Election Board Is Being Sued3:04The Border in the Campaign and in Real Life2:59Who Was Hassan Nasrallah, Leader of Hezbollah? 1:49How to Understand Election Polls2:26Why Hurricane Helene Was So Strong3:39Iconic New York City Novels2:41What Our Reporter Saw After Days of Destruction Across Lebanon2:52What Threats Mean for Trump’s Campaign2:52

Persons: Helene, Vance, Tim Walz, Walz, Hassan Nasrallah Organizations: York Locations: North Carolina, Georgia’s, Lebanon

☆ Microsoft AI boss likens OpenAI partnership to a sibling rivalry
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But Microsoft is also reportedly building its own in-house AI model that could compete with OpenAI's. Microsoft is now developing its own in-house AI model, reportedly dubbed MAI-1, and OpenAI has launched GPT-4o and o1-preview. The two were briefly announced to "lead a new advanced AI research team," a group now known as Microsoft AI. Suleyman said the ties between Microsoft and OpenAI aren't unique, but rather similar to other company relationships across the industry. "I mean, we have a deep relationship with Amazon, believe it or not, on a lot of fronts."

Persons: Mustafa Suleyman, —, Kara Swisher, Suleyman, OpenAI, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Altman, Brockman, Karén Simonyan Organizations: Microsoft, Service, OpenAI Locations: OpenAI

☆ I met my husband in a gym class. 14 years later, our love of fitness has made us better parents and a stronger couple.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Sarah Haselwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My husband and I met at the gym, and we celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary this year. That shared interest has made us a stronger couple and better parents to our two kids. At the time, I didn't think our shared interest in exercise would be important to our relationship. Our love for fitness makes us a stronger coupleRelationship psychotherapist Dipti Tait told me that couples should share interests and engage in combined hobbies. We're also better parents because of our fitnessSince we understand each other's need for exercise, my partner and I take a unique parenting approach.

Persons: —, Julien, Dipti Tait, Tait, Karen Hartley, We've, Hartley, We're, It's Organizations: Service Locations: London, St, Lucia, Turkey

☆ UK house sales rise since the Covid-19 boom as lower mortgage rates spur activity
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A pedestrians looks at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents' in Windsor, west of London. LONDON — Lower mortgage rates are sparking an uptick in the U.K. housing market, following a surge in the pace of home sales last month, data showed. Shares of U.K. homebuilders Taylor Wimpey and Barratt Developments both rose more than 2.1% following the data release. Some rates for such products have dipped to 3.7%, well below the BoE's 5% key rate. Mortgage approvals rose in August to the highest level in two years in years, the Bank of England said Monday.

Persons: homebuilders Taylor Wimpey, Richard Donnell, Andrew Bailey Organizations: Barratt, Nationwide, Bank of England's, Bank of England, Bank Locations: Windsor, London, LONDON

CNN —Election officials in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida are working quickly to ensure voters can still securely cast early ballots, despite the devastating storm impacts of Hurricane Helene that have in some cases left them without power, water and cell service. He also plans to request extending early voting until Election Day, since typically in Florida early voting goes until the Sunday before. In North Carolina, Bell is considering working with state emergency management and the North Carolina National Guard to set up temporary polling places if needed. “All of those ballots have tracking… North Carolina uses it to the fullest,” Mann said. Bell added that the state’s tracking system, BallotTrax, can help North Carolina voters determine where their ballot may be and whether it was lost in transit.

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