Oura ring's new trick, SpaceX smack talk, and Black Friday deals: The week's most popular stories
The Oura ring will soon help you monitor your blood sugar
Oura smart rings will soon be able to give users deeper insights about their blood sugar levels through a new partnership with Dexcom (DXCM), the maker of the U.S.’s first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor.
Airbus CEO says SpaceX is successful because it’s a selfish American company
The CEO of France’s Airbus (AIR) is both impressed and envious of success at its American rival SpaceX. Company head Guillaume Faury told attendees at a German aviation event that SpaceX would never have been able to achieve all it has if it were a European company, Reuters reports.
Costco is basically giving away a membership with this Black Friday deal
Black Friday is nearly here, and Costco’s (COST) latest membership deal could be hard to pass up.
The 5 safest states in America — and the 5 most dangerous
Safety is about a lot more than just crime rates. Are you safe if your local roads aren’t designed to prevent crashes? If your state lacks emergency preparedness infrastructure should a natural disaster strike? If there isn’t a robust safety net to ensure that your family won’t be out on the street if times get tough?
Amazon, Walmart, and Target’s top 10 Black Friday deals
Amazon (AMZN), Walmart (WMT), and Target (TGT) are racing to capture the attention – and wallets – of budget-conscious shoppers as Black Friday and Cyber Monday quickly approach.
An AI CEO was arrested for defrauding investors — and allegedly using the money to pay for her wedding
The founder of an AI startup once featured on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list was charged Tuesday with defrauding investors.
Top FDA vaccine official says RFK Jr. nomination is a chance for scientists to make the case for vaccines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) head of vaccine safety says that President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of vaccine skeptics could be an opportunity for the science community to teach the public about the value of these life-saving drugs. However, if these efforts fail it could lead to “natural consequences.”
2 airlines that could get a big boost from the Spirit bankruptcy, according to Deutsche Bank
As the bankruptcy of Spirit Airlines winds its way through the courts, the rest of the industry is likely trying to figure out how the development will affect their own operations. Deutsche Bank (DB) says that two Spirit-familiar names, JetBlue Airways (JBLU) and Frontier Airlines (ULCC), could stand to benefit more than other players in the field.
The 3 fastest-charging electric cars, according to Edmunds — and the 3 slowest
It’s no secret that it takes longer to recharge an electric car than to fill up a gas tank.
A stronger Ozempic is coming. What to know about CagriSema, Novo Nordisk’s new weight loss drug
Novo Nordisk (NVO) — the company credited with ushering in the current weight-loss drug revolution when it launched its blockbuster diabetes treatment Ozempic in 2017 — is working on its next act, a weight-loss drug called CagriSema
Spirit Airlines is officially a penny stock
Spirit Airlines (SAVEQ) is enduring another inevitable embarrassment of its recent bankruptcy declaration: Its stock has been delisted by the New York Stock Exchange. Shares, which are practically at zero, will now trade in the “pink sheet” market outside of the major venues.
Bezos denies Musk’s claim he told people to sell Tesla and SpaceX stock since Trump would lose
Jeff Bezos has officially thrown cold water on Elon Musk’s latest claim about his billionaire rival.
The Trump tariffs are coming for wine. American restaurants could die
Is Donald Trump about to pull the plug on the U.S. food and wine industry? If his plan for 10% to 20% tariffs on all imported goods goes into effect, wine tariffs are likely to devastate the middle- and upper-ends of the restaurant business, while doing nothing to help U.S. producers.
Dr. Oz is Trump’s pick to oversee Medicare. He owns healthcare stocks that could benefit
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has reported owning as much as $600,000 in stock from companies benefiting from private Medicare services.
Mortgage rates are suddenly going up again. Why?
Mortgage rates are back up to almost 7% in a reversal of some of the declines in recent months, pointing to growing concerns about future inflation.
Weight loss drug makers want more insurance plans to cover Wegovy and Zepbound
Weight-loss drug makers are directly targeting employers in a campaign to expand health insurance coverage of their popular, but pricey, medications.
The 2 biggest stock market risks in 2025, according to Goldman Sachs
As 2024 comes to a close, the U.S. stock market has posted considerable returns on a red-hot rally led by major technology stocks that have benefited from artificial intelligence. But Goldman Sachs (GS) is warning of two major risks that could put a damper on the stock market party in 2025.
Move over chatbots, AI agents are the next big thing. What are they?
A future where everyone has an artificial intelligence-powered assistant might not be too far off.
