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A Pfizer logo is displayed at a research facility in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, U.S., Sept. 30, 2025. Mike Blake | ReutersPfizer on Monday said it filed a second lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and Metsera, alleging that the Danish drugmaker’s attempt to outbid Pfizer to acquire the obesity biotech is anticompetitive. Pfizer alleges that Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk’s proposed acquisition of Metsera would help it maintain its dominant position in the blockbuster obesity market by eliminating a smaller potential competitor, according to the lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court in Delaware. The suit also alleges…
Meta on Monday announced an update to Facebook Groups that will allow admins to make their previously private groups public, without compromising the privacy of their existing members. The company said that past content will remain private after the conversion, and member lists will remain protected. Often, admins start their groups as private, thinking they will remain small, but then realize they could reach a much broader audience if they were easier to find. This update will allow Facebook Groups to expand their reach without having to start a public group from scratch or exposing their members’ past posts. According…
A Taco Bell restaurant in El Cerrito, California, US, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWith more consumer companies preparing to report third-quarter earnings this week, Wall Street will be watching for signs of a bifurcated or “K-shaped” economy as consumers diverge in their spending behaviors.There have been increasing signals that wealthier Americans are spending more while lower-income Americans are significantly paring back their spending. Lower-income consumers have been hit hardest by rising inflation and escalating prices on essentials, with this month’s Consumer Price Index report indicating a 0.3% increase on the month, putting…
Alaska Airlines has a difficult week dealing with technology issues, including an IT outage on October 24 that grounded all its flights for almost day and a problem with its website and app on Wednesday. The website and app issues resulted from a global outage of Microsoft’s Azure platform that affected key systems of the airline Now the airline said it is working with Accenture to perform an audit of the Alaska Air Group’s technology systems as part of the airline’s commitment to build a more resilient, reliable, and guest-centered operation. It said that this collaboration with Accenture will include a…
BOSTON (AP) — A Harvard Medical School building has reopened while a “very active” investigation continues into a weekend explosion that authorities said was intentionally set off. An officer who responded to a fire alarm early Saturday morning encountered two people running from the Goldenson Building, according to university police. The explosion occurred on the fourth floor of the building, which houses labs and offices associated with the medical school’s Department of Neurobiology.The Boston Fire Department determined that the explosion was intentional and officers did not find additional devices in a sweep of the building, police said. No one was…
On Friday, Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the company’s first-ever voyage from Jacksonville, Fla., aboard the Norwegian Gem. Last year, the line announced a multi-year agreement with the city’s JAXPORT to offer seasonal cruise service from November through April 2028, with itineraries to the Bahamas and Caribbean. “Our new homeport partnership with JAXPORT underscores Norwegian’s commitment to providing guests with exceptional vacation experiences from convenient departure points,” said Harry Sommer, President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.The 2,344-guest Norwegian Gem will homeport in Jacksonville for the 2025/2026 season sailing to the Caribbean and Bahamas. The ship offers the Mandara Spa & Salon, evening…
Since AI tools went mainstream, filmmakers, writers, and actors have been scrambling to figure out whether these technologies can truly assist their creativity or if they might end up replacing humans. But there’s a larger concern to address before we get swept away by debate: AI can’t run without enormous data centers and energy infrastructure. A new joint venture, dubbed Utopai East, aims to address that need by developing infrastructure specifically for producing movies and TV shows using AI. The joint venture is held 50-50 by investment firm Stock Farm Road (SFR) and AI film and television production company Utopai…
Ford Mustang Mach-E EV vehicles at a Ford dealership in Los Angeles, California, US, on Thursday, Oct 16, 2025. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Sales of all-electric vehicles collapsed last month following the end of up to $7,500 in federal incentives for purchasing an EV, several automakers said Monday.Ford Motor, Kia and Hyundai Motor reported massive declines in EV sales as many buyers pulled ahead purchases before the credits ended under changes by the Trump administration.Ford, which ranked third in U.S. EV sales through the third quarter, reported a 25% drop in its year-over-year all-electric October sales.…
Azamara Cruises recently hosted an exclusive preview event aboard the Azamara Quest at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, offering guests a first look at the ship before it repositions to Alaska for the 2026 sailing season. On Saturday, October 25 marked the highly anticipated return to the region for Azamara, which last offered Alaskan itineraries in 2019. The Azamara Quest, a mid-sized premium vessel, embodies the line’s hallmark blend of elegant relaxation and intimacy. The ship features seven distinctive restaurants, cafés, and lounges, multiple pools and decks, a full-service spa, boutique shops, and theaters. Guests at the preview event were treated to…
Microsoft is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to secure more compute capacity for meeting its customers’ heavy demand for AI services. On Monday, the Redmond-based tech giant signed a $9.7 billion, five-year contract with Australia’s IREN to secure further AI cloud capacity. The deal will give Microsoft access to compute infrastructure built with Nvidia’s GB300 GPUs, which will be deployed over phases through 2026 at IREN’s facility in Childress, Texas, planned to support 750 megawatts of capacity. IREN said it is separately buying GPUs and equipment from Dell for about $5.8 billion. The deal comes after Microsoft last…