Novo Nordisk’s explosive Wegovy pill launch draws a new wave of patients into GLP-1 weight loss treatment

CNBC spoke with five U.S. patients who recently started the pill following its launch and have varying initial experiences with the drug.
Average tax refund is up $350 compared to last year as IRS deadline approaches

The average IRS tax refund is up $350 compared to last year, based on the latest filing data. Here’s what to expect for your return.
Iran war upends spring housing market. Here’s what real estate agents are seeing

Home buyers in the first quarter were more concerned about the economy and mortgage rates than they were about home prices, CNBC’s Housing Market Survey found.
‘All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,’ warns IMF chief as Iran war hits global economy

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JD Vance heads to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán ahead of high-stakes election

Viktor Orbán has said the EU is a greater threat to Hungary than Russia. As an election defeat looms, U.S. Vice President JD Vance is visiting to support him.
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record as humans travel farther from Earth than ever before

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Universal Music set for takeover by Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square said Universal Music’s stock price has “languished” due to a range of issues that can be addressed with the merger.
European stocks set to open higher as Iran war deadline unsettles markets

European stocks are set to rise on Tuesday as investors brace themselves ahead of President Trump’s deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
SpaceX lays out IPO details, targets early June roadshow: Reuters

The Elon Musk-led company plans to launch its roadshow the week of June 8, when executives and bankers will pitch the IPO to investors, sources said.
Brazil puts China’s BYD on list of shame for workers’ past slavery-like conditions

Brazil has blacklisted China’s BYD, after a 2024 scandal in which Chinese workers were said to have been victims of human trafficking and abusive contracts.