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Novo Nordisk will be releasing a cheaper, oral version of Wegovy. Also on the show: unpacking consumer sentiment and long-term unemployment.

From the BBC World Service: Today, we hear how fake IT applicants in North Korea attempted to get hired by Amazon to fund their government's weapons programs.

The process often starts with companies and consultants. It involves federal, state, and local regulators too. 

Under the deal, U.S. investors will buy TikTok’s American operations.

Warner Bros. Discovery says no to Paramount, yes to Netflix — but the final decision may hinge as much on politics as price.

From the BBC World Service: The Chinese owners of TikTok have signed a deal to sell the company's ‌U.S. assets to a joint venture led by American investors.

Oracle and other firms are taking out loans to build data centers that they will rent to AI companies. Investors are starting to wonder if that bet will pay off.

Companies backed by private equity have bought up the software used by most fire departments, causing sharp price increases.

But will it stick?

From the BBC World Service: In 88 years, Volkswagen has never closed a manufacturing plant in its home country until now.