Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) unveiled a potential game changer during its Capital Markets Day with data on experimental obesity pill amycredtin potentially outperforming its blockbuster drug Wegovy. An early-stage test conducted over 12 weeks showed patients taking the pill lost 13% of their weight. Though trials are still in their early stages, Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) hopes it can add another killer app to its portfolio of weight-loss drugs. The successes of Wegovy and Novo Nordisk’s other injection-based obesi ...

About this content About Oliver Haill Oliver has been writing about companies and markets since the early 2000s, cutting his teeth as a financial journalist at Growth Company Investor with a focusing on AIM companies and small caps, before a few years later becoming a section editor and then head of research. He joined Proactive after a couple of years freelancing, where he worked for the Financial Times Group, ITV, Press Association, Reuters sports desk, the London Olympic News Service, Rugby World Cup ...

A row over Exxon's (NYSE:XOM, ETR:XONA) giant oil discoveries offshore Guyana threatens to scupper Chevron's (NYSE:CVX, ETR:CHV) takeover of Hess Corp (NYSE:HES), according to new reports. Hess is the minority partner in the Exxon-operated Stabroek block, holding 30% of the ‘project’ which spans an equivalent size to 1,150 blocks in the Gulf of Mexico and currently yields around 600,000 barrels of oil production per day. Exxon meanwhile leads with a 45% stake in the venture that is targeting some 1.2 millio ...

About this content About Oliver Haill Oliver has been writing about companies and markets since the early 2000s, cutting his teeth as a financial journalist at Growth Company Investor with a focusing on AIM companies and small caps, before a few years later becoming a section editor and then head of research. He joined Proactive after a couple of years freelancing, where he worked for the Financial Times Group, ITV, Press Association, Reuters sports desk, the London Olympic News Service, Rugby World Cup ...

About this content About Oliver Haill Oliver has been writing about companies and markets since the early 2000s, cutting his teeth as a financial journalist at Growth Company Investor with a focusing on AIM companies and small caps, before a few years later becoming a section editor and then head of research. He joined Proactive after a couple of years freelancing, where he worked for the Financial Times Group, ITV, Press Association, Reuters sports desk, the London Olympic News Service, Rugby World Cup ...

About this content About Oliver Haill Oliver has been writing about companies and markets since the early 2000s, cutting his teeth as a financial journalist at Growth Company Investor with a focusing on AIM companies and small caps, before a few years later becoming a section editor and then head of research. He joined Proactive after a couple of years freelancing, where he worked for the Financial Times Group, ITV, Press Association, Reuters sports desk, the London Olympic News Service, Rugby World Cup ...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) said it has fixed a "technical issue" which led to its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram not working. Users across the globe were unable to use the apps or the websites for around two hours on Tuesday. While people were able to access and log in to the platforms, many suffered error messages and were unable to refresh their feeds. Meta said it was sorry for the issues and stated that it had attempted to resolve the problem as fast as possible. T ...

About this content About Oliver Haill Oliver has been writing about companies and markets since the early 2000s, cutting his teeth as a financial journalist at Growth Company Investor with a focusing on AIM companies and small caps, before a few years later becoming a section editor and then head of research. He joined Proactive after a couple of years freelancing, where he worked for the Financial Times Group, ITV, Press Association, Reuters sports desk, the London Olympic News Service, Rugby World Cup ...

About this content About Oliver Haill Oliver has been writing about companies and markets since the early 2000s, cutting his teeth as a financial journalist at Growth Company Investor with a focusing on AIM companies and small caps, before a few years later becoming a section editor and then head of research. He joined Proactive after a couple of years freelancing, where he worked for the Financial Times Group, ITV, Press Association, Reuters sports desk, the London Olympic News Service, Rugby World Cup ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...