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Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Novo partners with Anthropic to speed up drug development with ClaudeNovo Nordisk has partnered with Anthropic to integrate Claude AI models into its R&D workflows for accelerated drug discovery. The collaboration aims to shorten research timelines and improve scientific understanding of human biology and drug mechanics.
Venezuela plans to ship 15,000 metric tons of aluminum to the US under a deal with Mercuria and Heeney, marking a revival of commercial ties. The shipment from state-owned Venalum may be announced at the G20 energy summit.
Blue Energy Global has submitted an NRC application for small modular reactors at a Texas facility to power a Crusoe data center, partnering with GE Vernova for turbines and reactor designs.
Haleon boosted US sales by partnering with retailers like CVS to stock items addressing GLP-1 weight-loss drug side effects. The strategy yielded a 24% sales lift per store in Q1 amid rising demand for managing nausea and digestive issues.
Major U.S. energy firms including Chevron and ExxonMobil plan to sign agreements with Vietnamese counterparts during leader To Lam's New York visit, amid trade talks and tariff threats.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated the EU will use all tools to address its unsustainable trade deficit with China. She highlighted the need to secure critical minerals and rare earths by establishing a new European Corporation on critical raw materials.
A Reuters investigation found over 20 banned mercury-containing skin bleaching products available on major e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Temu, highlighting ongoing regulatory challenges despite international bans and health warnings.
Google partners with Terradot on a 200,000-hectare Brazilian project to cut rice-farming methane and capture CO2 via rock weathering, targeting 1 million tons of credits each by 2030 and 2040.
Radiant World and ten other companies sued London-listed miner Glencore in Singapore over a decade-long commercial relationship, seeking damages exceeding $2 billion. Radiant World denies wrongdoing, characterizing the case as a commercial dispute.
Subsea 7 CEO anticipates the EU Commission will resume its antitrust probe into the Saipem merger within 24 hours. The proposed deal aims to establish a leading global provider of offshore oil and gas energy services.
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