Amazon surprised investors by beating both top and bottom-line expectations in their recent earnings report. Earnings per share came in at 98 cents, surpassing analysts’ forecasts of 83 cents. Revenue also exceeded expectations at $143.31 billion. Despite this positive outcome, the company’s second-quarter revenue forecast fell short of estimates. On the other hand, Starbucks disappointed
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The Federal Trade Commission has taken a bold step in challenging hundreds of alleged “junk” patents held by pharmaceutical companies for 20 brand-name drugs. These companies, including Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, and others, have been warned about improperly listed drug patents, particularly for medications related to Type 2 diabetes, asthma, and COPD. The practice
Amazon recently reported its first-quarter earnings, surpassing expectations with both its earnings per share and revenue figures. The company’s revenue of $143.3 billion exceeded the forecasted $142.5 billion, while its earnings per share of 98 cents outperformed the expected 83 cents. The stock market reacted positively to the news, with Amazon’s stock price rising during
The rapid advancement of technology has brought about both positive and negative effects on various industries, including the publishing industry. Recently, eight U.S. newspaper publishers filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging that their articles were being used without permission in AI products. This has raised concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on
Eli Lilly recently announced a significant increase in its annual sales forecast due to explosive demand and increased manufacturing capacity for its weight-loss drug Zepbound. This development has driven the company’s shares to rise nearly 6% in value. The company expects to see substantial production increases in the second half of the year for its