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January Layoffs Surge Across US, Jobs Report Says - Forbes
business 2026/02/05 15:38:54

January Layoffs Surge Across US, Jobs Report Says - Forbes

There were 108,000 job cuts in January in the U.S., the most to begin a year since the Great Recession in 2009, according to a new report.

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Novo Nordisk rival Hims & Hers launches cheaper weight-loss pill - Financial Times
business 2026/02/05 15:15:45

Novo Nordisk rival Hims & Hers launches cheaper weight-loss pill - Financial Times

US telehealth group will sell product for $49 a month, a third that of its Danish competitor

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What Eikon’s modest IPO says about the future of big-money, big-name biotech - Endpoints News
business 2026/02/05 14:32:00

What Eikon’s modest IPO says about the future of big-money, big-name biotech - Endpoints News

Eikon Therapeutics IPOs at $971M valuation, down nearly 75% from peak, raising $381M despite Nobel Prize science backing and leadership by ex-Merck exec Roger Perlmutter.

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FDA Takes New Approach to No Artificial Colors Claims - fda.gov
business 2026/02/05 14:00:00

FDA Takes New Approach to No Artificial Colors Claims - fda.gov

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took additional steps to support the transition of our nation’s food supply from the use of artificial petroleum-based colors to alternatives derived from natural sources.

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ECB holds rates but it's not a 'non-event,' economists say. Here's why - CNBC
business 2026/02/05 13:16:45

ECB holds rates but it's not a 'non-event,' economists say. Here's why - CNBC

Economists believe the central bank will be comfortable with the inflation rate where it is, for now, but are watching for signs of disinflation.

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GOOGL Stock: Alphabet Earnings Overshadowed by CapEx - Barron's
business 2026/02/05 13:06:00

GOOGL Stock: Alphabet Earnings Overshadowed by CapEx - Barron's

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