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Cities Across the U.S. Are Putting Robots to Work
Robots are starting to do jobs like firefighting, lawn mowing and beach cleaning, among other things. Source link
The Day Pharma’s Weight-Loss Gold Rush Intensified
Lilly’s quarterly results Thursday, combined with Novo Nordisk’s unsolicited offer for a startup, confirm the $72 billion anti-obesity market is among pharma’s hottest. Source link
Chocolate Makers Hopeful That 2026 Brings Cheaper Cocoa
Candy companies like Mondelez International and Hershey expect some relief after years of climbing cocoa prices. Source link
Opinion | Bill Gates Rethinks Climate Catastrophe
Ahead of COP30, the billionaire is sounding like our long-time contributor Bjorn Lomborg. Source link
Opinion | Proxy Advisers Get Religion
ISS and Glass Lewis will follow the bishops when voting faithful Catholics’ shares. Source link
Roku Lifts 2025 Outlook After Swinging to Quarterly Profit
Roku boosted its full-year guidance for the top and bottom lines after swinging to a profit in the third quarter on a big jump in platform revenue. Source link
Coinbase Global Third-Quarter Sales Climb as Trading Volumes Rise
The cryptocurrency marketplace posted a profit of $437.1 million in the third quarter, compared with $75.5 million a year earlier. Source link
Opinion | UPS Does Well When the Teamsters Do Best
Sean O’Brien replies to the editorial board. Source link
Opinion | Objective Media Is Overrated
Bias is OK, but be honest about it. Source link
Stryker Lifts Full-Year Sales View After Third-Quarter Revenue Rises
The medical products maker now expects sales to grow 9.8% to 10.2% in the full year. Source link