A Los Angeles jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of Mae Moore, who died in 2021 from mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos-contaminated talc exposure. This unprecedented agreement marks a significant moment in the intersections of public health and corporate accountability. For Black women, who were selected by J&J as “the right place” to sell more talc baby powder to, specifically targeting “under-developed geographical areas,” this is perhaps an opportunity for f ...

Group 1 - The U.S. Senate failed to pass both the Republican and Democratic short-term funding bills, resulting in the continued government shutdown [8] - President Trump stated that negotiations regarding a ceasefire agreement in Gaza are progressing well and he may visit the Middle East soon [8] - The U.S. federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2025 is projected to be $1.8 trillion, a decrease of $8 billion from the previous year [8] Group 2 - The total box office for the 2025 National Day holiday reached over 1.8 billion yuan by October 8 [6] - The number of signed second-hand residential properties in Shenzhen increased by 32.63% year-on-year from September 6 to October 6 [6] - The China-Europe Railway Express has surpassed 3,000 trips this year, 39 days ahead of last year's pace [7] Group 3 - The price of gold reached a new high of $4,040.42 per ounce, with spot gold rising by 1.41% [3][4] - The main contract for U.S. crude oil rose by 0.92% to $62.30 per barrel, while Brent crude increased by 0.9% to $66.04 per barrel [4] - Major U.S. stock indices showed mixed results, with the Nasdaq rising by 1.12% and the S&P 500 increasing by 0.58% [3]

每经编辑｜陈鹏程 王晓波 现货黄金涨1.41%，报4040.42美元/盎司，再创新高，盘中最高涨至4059.31美元的历史高位；COMEX黄金期货涨1.40%，报4060.60美元/盎司；COMEX白银 期货涨1.95%，报48.44美元/盎司。 国际油价走高，美油主力合约收涨0.92%，报62.3美元/桶；布伦特原油主力合约涨0.9%，报66.04美元/桶。 欧洲三大股指收盘全线上涨，德国DAX指数涨0.87%报24597.13点，法国CAC40指数涨1.07%报8060.13点，英国富时100指数涨0.69%报9548.87点。 2 国庆中秋假期超24亿人次跨区域流动 10月8日，记者从交通运输部了解到，2025年10月1日—8日，累计全社会跨区域人员流动量预计24.32亿人次，日均3.04亿人次，同比（2024年国庆假期7天日 均）增长6.2%。（央视新闻） 3 2025年国庆档电影总票房破18亿元 据网络平台数据，截至10月8日15时44分，2025年国庆档电影总票房（含预售）破18亿元。（央视新闻） 1 隔夜市场 美股三大指数收盘涨跌不一，纳指涨1.12%，标普500指数涨0.58%，均创收盘新高， ...

Core Points - Members of Congress have violated the STOCK Act in 2025 by failing to disclose their stock transactions in a timely manner, raising concerns about transparency and potential insider trading [1][2][4] Group 1: STOCK Act Violations - Congresswoman Sheri Biggs disclosed multiple transactions dating back to March 2025, which were filed past the reporting deadline [4][8] - The STOCK Act requires members of Congress to disclose transactions within 45 days, with a $200 late fee for the first offense [4][7] Group 2: Specific Transactions - Biggs' transactions included selling stocks of major companies such as Apple Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft Corporation, and Berkshire Hathaway in March, as well as buying U.S. Treasury notes [5][6] - A notable transaction involved Biggs buying between $100,000 to $250,000 worth of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF on July 9, 2025, which was linked to pro-crypto legislation passed shortly after [6][8] Group 3: Public Perception - Delayed disclosures of stock trades by Congress members contribute to public distrust regarding their trading activities [7]

Core Viewpoint - Guggenheim maintains a Buy rating and a price target of $206.00 on Johnson & Johnson, reflecting a positive outlook following a recent upgrade from Neutral [1] Group 1: Investor Sentiment - Investor feedback post-upgrade has been largely positive, with consensus that J&J shares are well positioned for further upside [2] - Analysts believe the company has effectively managed the initial impact of Stelara's loss of exclusivity and is entering a new growth phase supported by its Innovative Medicine segment [2] Group 2: Financial Adjustments - Guggenheim made minor adjustments to its financial model to reflect updated prescription and pricing data for key products, as well as recent foreign exchange fluctuations [3] - The firm anticipates potential upward revisions to earnings estimates and valuation multiples as the product cycle progresses [3]

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, ...

Looking for a stock that has been consistently beating earnings estimates and might be well positioned to keep the streak alive in its next quarterly report? Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , which belongs to the Zacks Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry, could be a great candidate to consider.This world's biggest maker of health care products has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 5.96%.For the mos ...

每经编辑｜何小桃 向江林 据看看新闻、红星新闻报道，当地时间10月7日，美国洛杉矶县法院一陪审团裁定，强生公司须向一名死于间皮瘤的女性的家属支付9.66亿美元（约合人 民币68.8亿元）赔偿金，认定其滑石粉产品致癌，公司应承担相应责任。这是针对强生爽身粉产品致癌指控的最新一宗判决。 据悉，死者梅·摩尔是美国加利福尼亚州居民，2021年因罕见癌症间皮瘤去世，享年88岁。这种疾病通常与长期接触石棉有关。其家属同年起诉强生公 司，指控其婴儿爽身粉产品含有石棉纤维，导致摩尔患癌。 根据法庭文件，陪审团判令强生支付1600万美元补偿性赔偿金及9.5亿美元惩罚性赔偿金。不过，该赔偿数额在强生公司上诉后可能被削减。按照美国最 高法院的相关裁定，惩罚性赔偿金通常不得超过补偿性赔偿金的九倍。 对此，强生全球诉讼事务副总裁埃里克·哈斯在声明中表示，公司计划立即提出上诉，并称这一判决"极端且违宪"。他还指控原告律师在摩尔案中"引用了 不应被提交给陪审团的伪科学证据"。 强生方面重申，其产品"安全、不含石棉，也不会导致癌症"。公司指出，早在2020年就已在美国停止销售含滑石粉的婴儿爽身粉，并改用玉米淀粉配方。 间皮瘤是一种罕见癌症， ...

The Dow Jones rose 3% while the S&P 500 climbed 0.5%, and the Nasdaq led with a 0.7% increase. Small caps on the Russell 2000 also advanced by 0.6%. These gains followed a mixed but generally positive trading session amid continued economic uncertainty due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. Housing data released showed weakness, with mortgage applications dropping again, reflecting tighter mortgage rates and hesitancy among homebuyers.Nvidia is reportedly investing $2 billion into a $20 billion equit ...

Key Takeaways Pfizer's deal with Trump cuts drug prices, boosts U.S. investment and lifts pharma sector sentiment.Investor optimism grows as major drugmakers eye similar tariff-free pricing agreements with Trump.J&J, Bayer and Novartis show strong growth momentum, making them attractive pharma investment picks.Late last month, Pfizer (PFE) announced a landmark deal with the Trump administration to cut drug prices and expand U.S. innovation and manufacturing.Under the deal, Pfizer agreed to slash prices of s ...