Novo Nordisk shares dive 9% after heart medicine fails trial

Shares of Novo Nordisk nosedived as much as 10% after the drugmaker said a late-stage heart drug trial failed to reduce major cardiovascular events compared to a placebo. While the experimental medicine, ziltivekimab, did show some biological effect, it didn’t translate into a statistically meaningful reduction in so-called MACE, defined as cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack…

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(REF) starts trading on NYSE

Reformation Inc. signage as traders work during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Women’s clothing retailer Reformation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the…

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Starbucks (SBUX) Q3 2026 earnings

Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth. For fiscal 2026, Starbucks now expects adjusted earnings per share in a range of $2.55 to $2.65, up from its prior outlook of $2.25 to $2.45 per share. It now also projects global same-store sales will rise nearly…

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Yum Brands (YUM) Q2 2026 earnings

The Taco Bell logo is displayed at a Taco Bell restaurant on July 14, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Yum Brands on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results but provided no details on how the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell restaurants is affecting its business. Since the Food and Drug Administration…

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Strait of Hormuz and drone threats to global shipping

Satellite view of Tuapse Oil Refinery, Russia. Ukrainian drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Rosneft‑operated facility, igniting a major fire visible for kilometers. Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty Images The Strait of Hormuz is rattling global trade, but the waterway is just one example of a vital maritime corridor becoming a frontline,…

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Procter & Gamble (PG) Q4 2026 earnings

Boxes of Tide Pods laundry detergent are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on May 15, 2026 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results, as underwhelming demand for its products resulted in weaker-than-expected sales. Shares of the company fell roughly 3% in morning trading….

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