It’s easy to make a medical case for blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, which have been shown to prevent heart attacks and strokes and save lives. But for the employers and government programs being asked to pay for the medications, the financial case for them is less clear. Are the drugs’ benefits…
Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos (From L to R) When Donald Trump was sworn in as the United States President on January 20, he was surrounded by some of the globe’s most affluent individuals. The billionaires in attendance – including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg – were at their…
Mitchell Santner (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner had no hesitation in acknowledging that his team was outplayed by a “better” Indian side in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. Chasing a target of 252, India secured victory with six balls to spare, thanks to Rohit Sharma‘s fluent 76 and stellar bowling…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced an early exit from the Women’s Premier League 2025 (WPL 2025) as they lost to UP Warriorz (UP-W) by 12 runs in Match 18 on Saturday, March 8 at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. After being put in to bat first, UP posted a massive score of 225/5 in their allotted…
Naomi Osaka showed that she is on the road to recovery from the abdominal injury that forced her out of the Australian Open in January, but getting sharp and match tough is going to take a little more time. Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, lost to Camila Osorio of…
Novo Nordisk will cut the price of its blockbuster weight loss medication Wegovy to $499 per month for certain patients who pay using their own money instead of going through insurance, the drug maker said on Wednesday. The move could cause more patients to start taking the drug. But the impact stands to be limited,…
Since September 27, 2024, the Sensex and Nifty have declined by over 17% and 18% respectively. Stock market crash: The Indian stock market has experienced a consistent decline since late September, eliminating all gains achieved by benchmark indices over the past year. The Nifty 50 and Sensex have decreased by 1.4% and 1.2% respectively in…
Stocks fell sharply on Monday afternoon after President Trump affirmed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, dashing investors’ hopes of a last-minute reprieve and intensifying concern that the sweeping tariffs could hit corporate profits and fuel inflation. The S&P 500 fell 1.8 percent, the index’s biggest daily drop this year. The technology-heavy Nasdaq fell…
New Zealand wins toss and opts to bowl against India in Kohli’s 300th match (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s streak of bad luck at the toss continued on Sunday as they lost their 13th consecutive coin flip in ODIs.Facing New Zealand in their final Group A match of the Champions Trophy, India once again found…
Ukraine is grappling with a critical shortage of manpower in its conflict with Russia. The potential reduction of US support prompts questions regarding Europe’s capacity to uphold Ukraine’s defence. Discussions are ongoing about Russia’s strategies, Ukraine’s endurance, and Europe’s willingness to enhance its military efforts if US backing wanes. Source link