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Related media - Recent news In a recent long-term research study published Tuesday, Eli Lilly reported that its popular weight-management drug significantly reduced the incidence of type 2 diabetes by 94 percent among overweight or obese adults who had prediabetic symptoms, compared to a control group that received a placebo. The late-stage study explored the effects of tirzepatide, the active compound in both Eli Lilly’s Zepbound weight-loss shot and the diabetes treatment Mounjaro. Over about three years, participants who received the highest weekly dose of tirzepatide experienced an average reduction in body weight of 22.9 percent, while those who took…

More news - Recent news In a significant advance for unmanned aerial delivery systems, Amazon, along with six other entities, has been chosen to participate in a pioneering drone trial in the United Kingdom, the U.K.’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced Thursday. Objectives and technologies of the experimentation The initiative will focus on integrating drones capable of flying beyond the operator's visual line of sight (BVLOS) into UK airspace. This advance will rely on sophisticated technologies for navigation, collision avoidance and communication with other aircraft, as outlined by the CAA. Various applications and projects The trial is not just about…

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More news - Breaking news Amid shifting travel preferences and economic recalibrations, the private jet industry has seen a significant downturn. In the first six months of this year, private jet flights are down 15% from their 2022 high, reflecting broader shifts in the luxury travel market. Despite a temporary uptick during the Summer Olympics, which saw a surge of 713 private jet arrivals in Paris in late July, overall flight numbers have not recovered. Data from Argus International shows a decline to 610,000 private jet flights in the first half of this year, down from 645,000 the year before…

Related media - Recent news In 2020, Kristina Knighten, 38, and her husband Paul Cordier, 46, finalized the purchase of their picturesque home overlooking Lake Iseo in Italy. They purchased this charming two-bedroom residence for €23,000 (approximately $24,973 USD). Describing their new home, Knighten shares with CNBC Make It, "It's the kind of house you picture as a kid, complete with a gable roof, center door, and quaint upstairs windows. It's ideally located, just steps from both the train station and the lake, and it almost seems too good to be true." The duo began the renovation in March this…

Related media - News 24 hours In a strong display of consumer resilience, July retail sales beat expectations, rising 1%, the Commerce Department reported. The gain, which was adjusted for seasonal variations but not for inflation, beat the modest 0.3% increase forecast by economists polled by Dow Jones. The adjustment followed a downward revision to June's figures, which showed a 0.2% decline from initially reported flat growth. Excluding auto-related sales, retail data still showed a positive trend, rising 0.4%, again beating the 0.1% forecast. The positive retail trade figures were complemented by encouraging developments in the employment sector. The week…