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LONDON — Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk fell 2.4% on Thursday after the company announced plans to acquire U.S. biotech firm Akero Therapeutics. The deal will see Novo pay $54 per share, valuing Akero at $4.7 billion, with the acquisition also including a contingent value right of $6 per share, potentially adding another $500 million to the offer. …

Finally. After a series of stalled dominoes in the fall vaccine rollout, Monday marked the last step (CDC Director signed off), and we’re officially back on track: RSV, flu, and Covid-19 vaccines are now available to all. Things have been changing fast, and media headlines haven’t exactly helped (many have been confusing or flat-out wrong). So I’ve pulled everything together …

The Portland Trail Blazers approached their preseason game versus the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night with energy and gusto. Golden State had the bigger names by far. Portland brought speed and intensity, along with busy hands and feet. Those attributes gave the Blazers plenty of opportunities to exploit their older, more measured foes. By gum, the Blazers took them. …

Why ‘Gilmore Girls’ Became a Fall Tradition  The New York Times ‘Gilmore Girls’ Turns 25: Cast and Creator Spill Casting Secrets, Talk Show’s Popularity and Hopes for a Movie  The Hollywood Reporter Rapid-fire chats, wisecracks and pancakes: how Gilmore Girls became TV’s greatest mother-daughter duo  The Guardian Jared Padalecki Tears Up in New Gilmore Girls Documentary That Explores the Show’s Cult Fandom (Exclusive)  People.com …

Broadway Could Face a Strike This Fall. Here’s What to Know.  The New York Times Talks resume as Broadway actors consider a strike  NPR Broadway actors preparing to strike over union negotiations  The Guardian Broadway’s Labor Talks Shouldn’t Come at the Cost of Its Audience  OnStage Blog The show might not go on: Broadway stars ready to strike  Sky News Source link

There’s a new pair of AirPods Pro on the scene, but Apple’s latest entry-level buds — the AirPods 4 — are still worth a look if you’re looking for something cheaper, especially now that they’re on sale for Prime Big Deal Days. Normally $129, you can currently grab them for an all-time low of $89 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best …

Chip Industry Shares Fall After US House Panel Slams China Sales  Bloomberg.com New Investigation Reveals American and Allied Companies Boosted the CCP’s Semiconductor Industry, Fueled the PRC’s Military Ambitions and Human Rights Abuses  Select Committee on the CCP | (.gov) US lawmakers call for broader bans on chipmaking tool sales to China  Reuters US lawmakers push expanded chip export curbs on China  South China …

At long last, Amazon’s October Prime Day event has begun — and as expected, it’s packed with a slew of notable Apple deals. If you don’t want to wait until Black Friday to score a discount, the current promo is a great opportunity to save, as Amazon is offering steep discounts on a variety of last-gen Apple devices. The Apple …

Tesla has unveiled cheaper models of two of its most popular cars in the US as it tries to boost sales on the heels of the expiration of a key US tax credit. But the carmaker’s shares tumbled about 4% as investors were underwhelmed by the announcement. In the US, the new versions of its Model Y mid-sized sport utility …

MILWAUKEE — The construct for this particular Cubs team is that every day should feel the same. That’s the image projected by Chicago’s pragmatic, unemotional manager, Craig Counsell, who continues to get lustily booed in his hometown. Within the clubhouse, players often analyze their performance with a sense of detachment more than urgency. That’s fine over the course of 162 …