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Drugmakers crowd the next wave of obesity drugs as GLP-1 market widens beyond early leaders

Pharma companies are accelerating obesity drug programs to challenge Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, aiming at oral options, combo regimens, and broader indications as investors assess market share shifts and supply-demand dynamics.

Jun 14, 2026 | 6

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Inflation Pushes Estimated 2027 Social Security COLA to 4.7%, Elevating Income Outlook and Policy Debate

A private estimate pegs the 2027 Social Security COLA at 4.7% as inflation pressures persist, signaling larger checks for tens of millions of beneficiaries and new implications for markets, rates, and retirement planning.

Jun 14, 2026 | 0

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New York Fed flags sharp rise in food insecurity as K-shaped economy deepens

New York Fed research finds a notable increase in food insecurity among low‑income households, underscoring a K‑shaped economy and helping explain why sentiment lags headline growth.

May 28, 2026 | 799

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Asia-Pacific stocks slip as Iran–U.S. talks keep geopolitics front and center

Regional equities opened lower on May 28 as investors weighed headline risk from Iran–U.S. negotiations, energy security, and the next leg for inflation and rates.

May 28, 2026 | 766

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U.S. prosecutors charge Google employee over $1 million Polymarket insider trading bet

A Google employee has been charged in the Southern District of New York for allegedly wagering $1 million on Polymarket using nonpublic information, the second high-profile prediction market case in a little over a month.

May 28, 2026 | 646

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Snowflake shares surge after earnings beat and $6B AWS spend plan with Graviton adoption

Snowflake stock jumped after stronger-than-expected results and a plan to spend $6 billion on Amazon Web Services, including a shift toward Arm-based Graviton chips.

May 28, 2026 | 753

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Kashkari puts inflation fight first, says labor market can handle restrictive policy

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari signaled that bringing price growth back to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target remains the top priority, arguing the job market is resilient enough to withstand restrictive policy for longer.

May 28, 2026 | 677

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SK hynix tops $1 trillion valuation as AI memory demand ignites South Korea chip rally

SK hynix jumped more than 11% to surpass a $1 trillion market value, underscoring how AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory is reshaping South Korea’s stock market leadership and investor positioning.

May 27, 2026 | 707

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April Jobs Report: What Investors Should Watch as a Cooling but Resilient Labor Market Faces Its Next Test

Friday’s April jobs report arrives with expectations of a labor market that has cooled from last year’s pace yet remains durable. Here’s what matters for stocks, bonds, and broader markets, and how to interpret the key data points.

May 23, 2026 | 800

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