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The White House recently announced a landmark deal with pharmaceutical companies Eli Lilly and Nordisk that will impact Medicare beneficiaries and others in the coming months. The agreement cuts prices for GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, while expanding Medicare coverage for these weight-loss medications. The news is a turnaround from a Trump administration announcement earlier this year blocking Medicare from covering obesity drugs.With the new deal, Medicare will no longer only cover these drugs for diabetes or heart issues, but for obesity itself, potentially saving beneficiaries hundreds of dollars each month.Why it matters: In the U.S., over…

Key Takeaways With the Trump administration recently announcing several high-profile prescription drug pricing deals, the latest polling from KFF suggests that few think it is likely the Trump administration’s actions will lower their prescription drug costs, but his base remains more positive. Large majorities of Republicans (73%) and MAGA-supporting Republicans (83%) say they think it is either very or somewhat likely that the administration will lower prescription drug costs for people like them, while far fewer independents (33%) or Democrats (9%) say the same. One area where the Trump administration is aiming to reduce costs is for GLP-1 agonists –…

Famed investor David Tepper trimmed his stake in Chinese internet giant Alibaba but is still betting big on stocks in the country, a securities filing shows — and snapped up this struggling American company too.

Key Takeaways The U.S. Mint struck the final circulating penny on Wednesday, officially ending 232 years of production due to unsustainable production costs. Each penny now costs 3.69 cents to produce, and people using less physical cash has reduced the need for them. Rounding could be the new normal as businesses begin to shift cash transactions to the nearest 5 cents. The U.S. penny, beloved by penny pinchers for 232 years, has officially reached the end of its production. On Wednesday, the U.S. Mint hosted a ceremonial strike event at its Philadelphia facility for the final 1 cent coin meant…

Key Takeaways A media giant faced pressure on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, after missing quarterly sales forecasts, while a networking equipment and software player got a post-earnings boost.Disney stock tumbled as softness in the linear TV business weighed on its quarterly results.Cisco topped quarterly forecasts, boosted by strong AI infrastructure demand, and its shares powered higher. Shares of a major media player dropped as underperformance from its TV networks dragged on its quarterly performance. Meanwhile, demand driven by the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure helped lift shares of a large tech firm. Major U.S. equities indexes lost ground, a day…

JetBlue Airways is jumping into the airport lounge game, with two locations slated to come online in the coming months. The first lounge is expected to open by the end of 2025 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). In 2026, a lounge at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) will follow. The coming lounges are part of JetBlue’s plan to address the growing demand for premium offerings, which will also include the introduction of a domestic first class cabin in 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about JetBlue’s upcoming lounges and how to get in. What will…

Last Updated: Nov. 13, 2025 at 11:26 p.m. ETFirst Published: Nov. 11, 2025 at 8:31 a.m. ETDear Quentin,I’m following up on my earlier letter about my husband, who would not write a will but did write a prenup that excluded me. We finally met with a lawyer to draw up wills. I am still feeling unsure. The lawyer was not concerned about the prenup, but said a will can override it. My husband is setting up a trust and giving me a lifetime estate in his home, but the funds will only cover half of the costs to live here. 

Key Takeaways Bank of America analysts compiled a group of 16 stock picks for investors looking to find value outside of the AI trade amid growing worries about a bubble. The list includes AT&T, Disney, Dollar General, KeyCorp, Progressive, and cruise operator Viking. If you’re looking to diversify your stock portfolio away from AI, Bank of America has some suggestions. In a note to clients this week, the analysts listed 16 stock picks that aren’t generally considered direct AI beneficiaries—and that they believe could be undervalued, leaving room for growth. Their ideas aren’t included in AI-related exchange-traded funds, the analysts said;…

Tan Su Shan, chief executive officer of DBS Group Holdings Ltd., speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival in Singapore, on Nov. 12, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE – Amid fears of an artificial intelligence bubble, much has been made of recent reports suggesting that AI has yet to generate returns for companies investing billions into adopting the tech. But that’s not what the chief executive of Southeast Asia’s largest bank is seeing — she says her firm is already reaping the rewards of its AI initiatives, and it’s only just the beginning. “It’s not hope. It’s now. It’s already happening.…

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