Economy News More Americans Taking Ozempic Will Boost The Us Economy, Goldman Says

Making Ozempic more available would benefit everyone

Americans are going to get a little healthier. President Trump cut deals with the drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to increase access to obesity drugs in a major benefit to American public health ... Read More

Americans Are Taking So Much Ozempic It’s Bringing Obesity Rates Down

America’s obesity rates have constantly been rising. Over 40% of Americans are obese, and a whopping 73.6% of U.S. adults are overweight, according to a CDC estimate. The numbers, unfortunately, keep ... Read More

Ozempic for all — Trump the deal-maker aims to make America slim again

GLP-1 drugs make it easier to lose weight, and to avoid associated serious health problems — and President Trump’s latest deal will bring down their high costs. It’s a win-win-win. Read More

Enten: Few Americans Believe The Top Problem Is The Economy, Or That The Shutdown Is Causing Harm To The Economy

CNN data analyst Harry Enten reported Friday that fewer Americans now cite the economy as the nation's top problem, and that number continues to decline. Enten noted that fewer Americans are naming ... Read More

Weight loss drugs are bringing down the country's obesity rate, a survey shows

The number of people using injectable obesity treatments is increasing rapidly, and it is leading to declines in obesity, according to a new survey by the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index. Read More

Government Shutdown Has Already Cost US Economy $18 Billion This Year, CBO Says

The federal government shutdown has already cost the US economy at least $18 billion this year, a figure that “will intensify” in the weeks to come, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The ... Read More