Eli Lilly’s obesity pill outperforms Novo Nordisk’s oral drug in head-to-head diabetes trial

Eli Lilly said orforglipron was better at lowering blood sugar levels than Novo Nordisk’s oral semaglutide, and helped patients lose more weight.
Speaker Johnson says China is straining U.S. relations with Nvidia chip ban

The Cyberspace Administration of China ordered companies to halt purchases of Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D, a chip that was made for the country.
Social Security payments, federal benefits to go electronic this month as paper checks phase out

The federal government will switch from paper checks to electronic payments this month. Here’s what Social Security and other payment recipients need to know.
Here are Wednesday’s biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Netflix, Nike, Disney, Micron, Walmart, Zillow, FedEx & more

Here are Wednesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street.
Loop Capital upgrades Netflix, says media giant has ‘won the streaming wars’

The investment firm upgraded shares of the streaming giant to a buy rating from hold.
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits over social activism row with Unilever

Greenfield dubbed the decision “painful” but said that the Unilever had silenced the company’s ability to speak up on global issues.
Sen. Warren presses Trump AI and crypto czar Sacks on whether he’s overstayed his job

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers are probing whether David Sacks, Trump’s AI and crypto czar, overstayed his temporary government role.
Mortgage refinance demand spikes nearly 60%, as interest rates drop sharply

Mortgage refinance demand surged higher after interest rates dropped to the lowest level since last October. Adjustable-rate loans were also in high demand.
OpenAI releases first-of-kind study revealing how people are using ChatGPT for everyday tasks

A first-of-its-kind study has revealed how people are using OpenAI’s popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.
Fed rate cuts will make dividend stocks more appealing for income investors. Here are a few standouts

With the Federal Reserve expected to cut rates on Wednesday, investors may want to check out certain dividend stocks. Here are some top picks from the pros