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Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S.

The U.S. Senate has launched an investigation into the high price of Novo Nordisk‘s popular weight loss and diabetes drugs…

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, business groups sue FTC over ban on noncompete clauses

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several other business groups on Wednesday sued the Federal Trade Commission in Texas federal…

Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law measures to provide aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, as well as…

Walmart-backed fintech One introduces buy now, pay later as it prepares bigger push into lending

Walmart’s majority-owned fintech startup One has begun offering buy now, pay later loans for big-ticket items at some of the…

U.S. ambassador insists security pact with Australia, U.K. won’t spur a nuclear arms race

The trilateral defense and security pact between Australia, U.K., and the U.S. — commonly referred to as AUKUS — is…

Oracle met with Senate aides about TikTok data storage after House ban passed

Oracle’s top lobbyist in Washington met privately with Senate aides about the company’s data housing agreement with TikTok this spring,…

Russia warns the world is on the brink of a ‘direct military clash’ between nuclear powers

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia warned Monday that the risk of a…

Blinken to warn China over its support for Russia’s military during this week’s visit

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will warn China about its support for Russia’s military during his visit to the…

Here’s where the world’s top 0.001% are putting their money, according to wealth experts

The uber-wealthy live a world apart and their investing strategies also look vastly different from the average investor’s portfolio. “While…