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Amazon GLP-1 treatmentSource: Amazon Inc. Amazon is pushing deeper into the booming weight loss market, unveiling Tuesday a new program that aims to simplify access to popular GLP-1 treatments.The company said its primary care arm, Amazon One Medical, is launching a GLP-1 management program that integrates obesity treatment into routine care. The offering combines virtual and in-person visits, prescription management and pharmacy fulfillment, positioning weight management as a long-term chronic condition rather than a one-off prescription. “Providing customers with fast, convenient medication access and clear, transparent pricing is integral to how Amazon Pharmacy is transforming the pharmacy experience,” said Tanvi…

Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, speaks during CNBC’s Invest In America Forum in Washington, April 15, 2026.Aaron Clamage | CNBCMichael and Susan Dell announced Tuesday that they have committed $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin that will fund the development of a new medical center and research campus. The billionaire CEO told CNBC that the new medical center, which will include a hospital and research facility, will use artificial intelligence and advanced computing to deliver earlier and more precise treatment for patients.”There are a lot of medical centers out there,” Dell said in an…

My husband, Ethan, and I both grew up in suburban immigrant households with two fridges and two freezers each. Groceries were shopped for weekly, by car, and the pantry was always packed with multiples of every item. Loading audio narration… Though we come from different cultural backgrounds, our families shared their definition of abundance; having a full pantry was a responsibility — you never knew who would end up with their elbows pressed against your Sunday table.If there were a global emergency, we’d be ready. If the power went out, though, we’d lose a modest fortune. Today, my and Ethan’s…

The first thing Cook does in the morning is check his iPhone, on which “he reads email, reviews overnight sales reports and studies countries where numbers are changing to keep his finger on the pulse of the business,” The Wall Street Journal reported in 2024.”I spend my first hour doing email, and I’m pretty religious about doing this,” he said on Dua Lipa’s podcast. “I read emails from a lot of customers and employees, and the customers are telling me things that they love about us or things that they want changed about us. Employees are giving me ideas. But…

FedEx and UPS delivery vans are seen in Krakow, Poland on February 22, 2022.Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe refund process for tariffs has begun, but it could be months before consumers start reaping those rewards.Following the Supreme Court ruling that some tariffs were unconstitutional, U.S. Customs and Border Protection opened up a refund process on Monday for companies to begin requesting money back.The refund process only affects levies collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, which were the specific tariffs that the Supreme Court invalidated. Some tariffs —like those under Section 232 of the Trade…

The chicken sandwich wars are heating up again, and this time, Chili’s is taking a swing at McDonald’s.At a recent pop-up in New York City, the casual dining chain challenged fans to compare its Big Crispy chicken sandwich with the McCrispy.”If you’ve been on social media the past few years, I think you’ve heard that people are pretty frustrated with the experience in the drive-thru,” Chili’s chief marketing officer George Felix told attendees at the press event held on April 14.Chili’s has repeatedly said customers are frustrated by the “shrinkflation” of fast food and its diminished value. McDonald’s, which recently…

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the federal government could help struggling Spirit Airlines as the discount carrier faces the possibility of liquidation.Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box”: “I don’t mind mergers. I think I’d love somebody to buy Spirit, as an example. You know, Spirit’s in trouble. … Maybe the federal government should help that one out.”Spirit has sought government aid from the Trump administration in recent days, according to people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak to the media about the discussions. The request was first reported by aviation news publication The Air Current. The airline…

Dino Becirovic, a VC-turned-founder, wants you to forget the feed. Loading audio narration… His new startup, Bond, is an attempt to build a social media app that replaces the infinite feeds we’ve grown accustomed to with tools that could bring us closer — on and off our phones.”If social networks today are just TV, there’s a huge opportunity to help people connect in more meaningful ways,” Becirovic told Business Insider in an interview.Bond is now launching out of stealth, the startup shared exclusively with Business Insider. Users upload story posts — similar to the stories feature on many social media…

UnitedHealthcare sign is displayed at its office building in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S., Dec. 11, 2025. Tim Evans | ReutersUnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped estimates and hiked its 2026 profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and streamlines its operations. The nation’s largest private insurer said it expects 2026 adjusted earnings of more than $18.25 per share, up from a previous outlook of more than $17.75 per share. UnitedHealth is maintaining its full-year revenue guidance of greater than $439 billion, which the company said in January reflects “right-sizing across the enterprise.”Here’s what the company reported…

Texas has become a hot spot for jumbo-sized data centers in far-flung locations that provide the heavy computing for artificial intelligence training. Loading audio narration… The next phase of the AI boom is taking shape closer to where people live.DataBank, a Dallas-based data center developer and operator, is capitalizing on growing demand for facilities built closer to population hubs, where they can deliver AI models to users more quickly.The company said it has secured $2 billion in construction financing from a group of banks led by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to construct three data center buildings in Red Oak, a…