Why Novo Nordisk’s Ireland expansion is key to fighting off Eli Lilly
[ad_1] Novo Nordisk is investing 432 million euros ($506 million) in a facility in Ireland as it expands its production capacities to make the newly launched Wegovy pill, the Danish drugmaker said Monday. The news comes about two months after Novo launched its blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy in pill form in the U.S. market, […]
Travel stocks sink after thousands of flights grounded following Iran strikes
[ad_1] A display board shows canceled flights to Dubai and Doha amid regional airspace closures at Noi Bai International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 2, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Thinh Nguyen | Reuters Airline and travel stocks fell Monday after airspace closures throughout the Middle East […]
Defense stocks jump as U.S., Iran exchange attacks
[ad_1] People visit a Lockheed Martin booth displaying a model of a military transport plane during an arms fair, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Dec. 19, 2024. Khanh Vu | Reuters Global defense stocks jumped on Monday as investors reacted to a dramatic military escalation in the Middle East over the weekend. The sector was a […]
Amex plans for Two World Trade Center is a psychological coup for Downtown
[ad_1] Conde Nast’s lease to anchor One World Trade Center, signed in 2011, affirmed that Downtown was at last brushing off the emotional carnage of 9/11 that lingered long after the physical rubble was removed. American Express’ announced decision to move to Two World Trade Center is equally momentous. It marked a psychological coup for […]
What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
[ad_1] Stranded passengers wait at the Velana International Airport in Male on March 1, 2026 after the cancellation of several flights destined for the Middle East. Mohamed Afrah | Afp | Getty Images Travelers are stranded as far away as Australia, Brazil and the Maldives after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran this […]
Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 2 on Apple’s top free apps list after Pentagon rejection
[ad_1] In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026 in New York City. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, the Defense Department used Anthropic’s Claude Ai, via its Palantir contract, to help with the attack on Venezuela and capture former President […]
Trump admin blacklists Anthropic as AI firm refuses Pentagon demands
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to “immediately cease” using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic. Trump in a Truth Social post said there would be a six-month phase-out for agencies such as the Defense Department, which “are using Anthropic’s products, at various levels.” Defense Secretary […]
WBD employees fear coming wave of job losses as Paramount tops Netflix’s bid to acquire company
[ad_1] The Warner Bros. Discovery board may have enriched its shareholders Thursday when it chose Paramount Skydance‘s acquisition offer over Netflix‘s, but it also terrified a lot of its employees. While some of those people own WBD shares and may prefer the financials of Paramount’s $31-per-share bid to Netflix’s $27.75-per-share offer, CNBC spoke to 10 […]
Netflix CEO Sarandos visited White House right before streamer said WBD deal is off
[ad_1] Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos arrives for meetings at the White House in Washington, Feb. 26, 2026. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos visited the White House Thursday afternoon for a meeting on his company’s effort to buy part of Warner Bros. Discovery — shortly before Netflix announced it would terminate the […]
Jeep maker Stellantis posts first annual loss in company history after EV writedowns
[ad_1] Antonio Filosa attends the presentation of the new Fiat 500 Hybrid at the Stellantis FIAT Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, on November 25, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday reported its first-ever annual loss after posting substantial charges amid a major strategic shift. The multinational conglomerate, which owns […]