U.S. opens tariff probe targeting Germany’s drug pricing policies

U.S. opens tariff probe targeting Germany’s drug pricing policies

The U.S. has launched an investigation into Germany’s pharma policies over what it referred to as “persistent underpayment” for medicines as the European country looks to limit spiraling healthcare costs, including spending on drugs.Β  “President Trump has made clear that American patients should not be shouldering a disproportionate share of global pharmaceutical research and development,”…

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VivaTech 2026: Can AI become the next beauty adviser? L'OrΓ©al thinks so

VivaTech 2026: Can AI become the next beauty adviser? L'OrΓ©al thinks so

As consumers increasingly turn to AI assistants for advice and recommendations, companies are rethinking how they reach and engage customers. Speaking to France 24 at VivaTech in Paris, L’OrΓ©al Chief Digital and Marketing Officer Asmita Dubey explains how the beauty leader is deploying artificial intelligence across marketing, product discovery and personalised consumer experiences.

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Long list of U.S. concessions to Iran raises specter of a ‘lost war’

Long list of U.S. concessions to Iran raises specter of a ‘lost war’

WASHINGTONΒ β€”Β The White House pushed back Thursday against growing bipartisan criticism of a negotiated settlement to the war with Iran, arguing its concessions to the Islamic Republic were contingent on its conduct and essential to securing peace. The administration’s defensive posture came as details of the framework agreement, known as a memorandum of understanding, were finally…

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