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ChatGPT takes on Google, Meta's spending spree, and Microsoft's data center problem: AI news roundup

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Major tech companies reported earning results this week including Microsoft and Meta. But weaker-than-expected prospects for the next quarter sent artificial intelligence stocks, including Nvidia’s (NVDA), down on Thursday.

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Eli Lilly's Zepbound sales, Pfizer wants in on weight loss drugs, AbbVie's big deal: Pharma news round up

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Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks told investors this week that the sale of cheaper, knockoff versions of the company’s blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound was not dragging down sales. Pfizer sales rose 31% to $17.7 billion in the third quarter of 2024, driven by a surge in demand for the pharma giant’s COVID-19 medications.…

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McDonald's McFlurry fix, Starbucks cuts the menu, and Target's Thanksgiving deal: Retail news roundup

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McDonald’s famously unreliable McFlurry machines might be a thing of the past following a recent court filing. Starbucks is saying goodbye to its olive oil-infused beverages as it aims to streamline its menu. Target’s challenging retail rivals Walmart and Aldi with a super cheap Thanksgiving basket. Check out those…

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