Mark Zuckerberg sold Meta shares worth $428M to close out 2023: filing

Mark Zuckerberg sold Meta shares worth $428M to close out 2023: filing

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg pocketed nearly half a billion dollars after selling his company’s shares nearly every day during the last two months of 2023 — a move that coincided with a massive rebound in the Facebook and Instagram parent’s stock price. The Facebook founder sold a total of nearly 1.28 million shares to secure…

Could AI cause human extinction? Experts reveal how likely that really is

Could AI cause human extinction? Experts reveal how likely that really is

Could humans suffer the same fate as the dinosaurs? While there’s still a lot of uncertainty around the risk potentially posed by artificial intelligence, some experts have some concerns AI could trigger humankind’s downfall. But even more alarming: scientists believe there’s a 50% chance AI will outperform humans in the next 20 years or so….

Eli Lilly launches website to help patients get weight loss drugs

Eli Lilly launches website to help patients get weight loss drugs

Drugmaker Eli Lilly announced on Thursday a new website that will allow patients to get a weight loss drug prescription through a telehealth provider — a move, the company says, that will improve access to the extremely popular and effective drugs, including its recently approved drug, Zepbound. The new website, called LillyDirect, joins a growing list of platforms like Weight…

Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon

Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon

The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips — the second funding announcement tied to a 2022 law designed to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. The incentives include $90 million to improve a plant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and $72 million to expand a factory in…

JD Sports shares plunge 20% after profit warning

JD Sports shares plunge 20% after profit warning

Shares in JD Sports have plummeted by more than 20% after the sportswear seller issued an profit warning. The company said its profits would be about £125m lower than previously predicted after a worse-than-expected festive trading period. It blamed more promotions and price discounting than anticipated, which it said reflected “more cautious consumer spending”. It…

As COVID cases rise, probiotics could reduce symptoms and infection, study suggests

As COVID cases rise, probiotics could reduce symptoms and infection, study suggests

For those who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19, probiotics could offer a level of protection against the virus, a new study suggests. In a randomized, placebo-controlled study led by Duke Health in North Carolina, probiotics were shown to have a “significant ability to delay a COVID infection and reduce symptoms” among people who had not been…