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Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks told CNBC on Monday that 700,000 new seniors have started GLP-1 treatments since Medicare coverage of obesity drugs launched in July, and 70% of those patients are on Lilly medicines. In an exclusive interview with CNBC, Ricks called the rollout of coverage “very encouraging” so far, saying its expansion of the broader GLP-1 market “is what we had hoped.” His comments offer the latest metrics on how much the coverage is expanding access to the medicines, and who appears to be gaining more momentum among new patients between Lilly and its chief rival, Novo. The…

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has cleared the last major hurdle to closing its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.Paramount has settled the lawsuit brought by 12 states, California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday. David Ellison has cleared the last major obstacle to taking over WBD and forming a media giant.  Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images Buying WBD will create the Hollywood behemoth that Ellison, Paramount’s CEO, believes will have the size and strength to compete with giants like Netflix and Disney.Ellison’s Paramount will soon control the Warner Bros. studio, HBO, HBO Max, and TV networks CNN, TBS,…

In 2023, at 50 years old, I left my career as a pharmacist in California and moved to Ajijic, Mexico.Three years later, I’m waking up to bird calls and watching avocados grow in my backyard. It hasn’t been an easy journey, but it’s been a worthwhile one.Here are a few things I’d tell any American who’s also hoping to retire abroad in their 50s.Start stress-testing countries (and neighborhoods) as soon as you can Vacationing in a place isn’t the same as living there.  Ivy Ge Before I moved, I treated Mexico like a vacation destination rather than a place I’d…

A Verizon cable that was cut in New Jersey during construction disrupted hundreds of flights to and from the New York area and Philadelphia on Monday.The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights bound for Newark, New Jersey, and Philadelphia and forced close to 70 planes to divert to other airports because of the issue. Hundreds of flights at those two airports ended up getting canceled. As of 1 p.m. ET, the disruptions had spread to New York City, where flights into LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport were also halted by the FAA.”We have a fiber cable running adjacent…

Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks told CNBC on Monday that one-third of new GLP-1 pill patients are taking the drugmaker’s Foundayo, as the company tries to catch up to a lead in the space established by rival Novo. In an exclusive interview, he said the company’s share of the oral market is growing week over week. “We’re confident long term” about Lilly’s place in the pill segment, Ricks said, especially as the company plans to launch Foundayo in more international markets in the coming months. Ricks spoke with CNBC in front of the roughly 240 acres of land that will…

Access to higher education varies widely across the US.Some states and cities have an abundance of prestigious schools and universities, while others rely on a smaller number of large public institutions to educate their populations.The importance given to a college degree also varies by state, region, and individual career path.For some, graduate degrees are a symbol of success and a gateway to high-earning careers. Others may prioritize technical education or trades programs, especially in places where local labor demand is less centered on fields that require advanced academic credentials.Business Insider analyzed the latest US Census Bureau data on the percentage…

Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery will move forward as the company settled Monday with a group of state attorneys general that sought to block the deal on antitrust grounds.The lawsuit, brought by a group led by California’s Rob Bonta, was previously set to head to trial in March and would have left the deal in limbo through mid-2027. “We are grateful to Attorney General Bonta and his fellow AGs, as well as the WGA, for engaging in good faith to find a path forward to a resolution that serves all parties, and to Governor Newsom for…

AI has been transforming functions across the supply chain.Seaports are exploring AI to plan complex movements from water to land, warehouses are flying AI-powered drones to reduce backorders and boost worker satisfaction, and logistics companies are using AI’s predictive capabilities to alleviate the headaches of last-mile deliveries.We asked eight supply chain management leaders who oversee manufacturing, technology, logistics, and sustainability, and more, to share what has impressed and surprised them most about AI in their fields.The following has been edited for length and clarity.Their favorite use of AI J-Ann Tio Toles.  Courtesy of J-Ann Tio Toles J-Ann Tio Toles, chief…

Nissan at the New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 2, 2026.Danielle DeVries | CNBCNissan Motor is looking to increase its U.S. production as it launches the 2027 Rogue crossover, including with a new hybrid model that the company views as a crucial offering for American consumers. “We’re now maxing out the production capacity in the U.S.,” Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, told CNBC. “The next step is going to be three shifts, and I’m pretty optimistic that with the launch of the new Rogue that is happening in the next couple months, we’ll be…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tiffany Myers and her daughter, Sydney Myers, founder of Glimmer Wish. It has been edited for length and clarity.When my daughters were younger, I was incredibly sick. I remember driving and feeling so short of breath that I was worried I would crash the car with my babies in the back. It was terrifying to feel like my body was failing. It took seven years to understand why: I had Lyme disease.After the diagnosis, I changed everything in our lives, from the food we ate to the cleaning products we used.…