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J. Edward Moreno7/31/25

Eli Lilly’s diabetes and weight-loss drug is as effective for cardio conditions as its older heart-health medication

Eli Lilly’s blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug, Mounjaro, was just as effective at preventing heart attacks and strokes as its older diabetes and cardiovascular treatment, Trulicity, the drugmaker announced on Thursday.

Mounjaro is currently only approved to treat Type 2 diabetes in the US, while Trulicity is approved for both Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk reduction. Zepbound, a differently branded drug with the same active ingredient as Mounjaro, is approved for weight loss in the US. Mounjaro is also approved for weight loss in other jurisdictions in Europe as well as India.

Per CNBC:

“The difference in the rate of death from any cause between Mounjaro and Trulicity is ‘really quite profound’ and ‘definitely something clinically meaningful to us as clinicians,’ said Dr. David Broome, clinical assistant professor at the division of metabolism, endocrinology and diabetes at the University of Michigan’s department of internal medicine.”

Lilly said it plans to submit the data to regulators by the end of the year, in hopes of expanding the conditions its most lucrative drug can be prescribed for. Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss and diabetes drugs, Wegovy and Ozempic, are already approved to treat cardiovascular conditions in the US.

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Max Knoblauch10/16/25

Uber launches “digital tasks” in the US, paying some drivers to train AI

Beginning later this fall, US Uber drivers will be able to earn money by completing short “digital tasks” like uploading restaurant menus or recording audio samples.

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi teased the new gig income stream back in June at the Bloomberg Tech conference.

At that time, Khosrowshahi said drivers and couriers were “labeling maps, translating language, looking at AI answers, and grading AI answers.” According to Thursday’s announcement, the tasks won’t be so focused on Uber’s business, but instead on connecting workers with “companies that need real people to help improve their technology.”

Per Uber, digital tasks can be done when drivers aren’t on a trip, be it at home or when not driving, and will take only “a few minutes” each.

Uber’s having drivers train its AI while partnering with robotaxi companies that could replace them

Uber’s having drivers train its AI while partnering with robotaxi companies that could replace them

At that time, Khosrowshahi said drivers and couriers were “labeling maps, translating language, looking at AI answers, and grading AI answers.” According to Thursday’s announcement, the tasks won’t be so focused on Uber’s business, but instead on connecting workers with “companies that need real people to help improve their technology.”

Per Uber, digital tasks can be done when drivers aren’t on a trip, be it at home or when not driving, and will take only “a few minutes” each.

United Airlines posts stronger-than-expected profit but weaker sales in its third quarter

United’s full-year profit outlook falls somewhere in between the dual forecasts it issued back in April.

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Pop-Tarts, Doritos, and Uncrustables have joined the protein craze taking over America’s snack aisle

Food giants are catching up with the latest diet obsession.

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Apple TV dropped the “plus” as streamers keep pulling back on originals

After the spray-and-pray approach led to a wave of cancellations, Hollywood is settling into an era of just making fewer shows.

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Max Knoblauch10/14/25

The average price of a new vehicle in the US passed $50,000 for the first time ever in September

The average price of a new vehicle in the US surpassed $50,000 in September, according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.

At $50,080, that’s the highest industry average ever, reflecting the price hikes faced by new car buyers in recent years amid pandemic supply shortages, tariff-induced increases, and the high cost of EV production. The figure marks a 3.6% jump from the same month last year.

“Tariffs have introduced new cost pressure to the business, but the pricing story in September was mostly driven by the healthy mix of EVs and higher-end vehicles pushing the new-vehicle ATP into uncharted territory,” Cox executive analyst Erin Keating said. Passing the $50,000 mark was inevitable, Keating said, especially considering that the country’s bestseller is a Ford truck that “routinely costs north of $65,000.”

Year over year, new vehicle prices rose nearly 6% for GM, while Ford’s climbed 2.5%. Volkswagen new prices were up 12.5%.

As prices climb, so do delinquencies on loans to borrowers with lower credit scores. Recent data from Fitch Ratings shows the portion of subprime US auto loans 60 days or more overdue reached 6.43% in August.

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