RFK Jr. peptide policy could boost Hims & Hers as its GLP-1 business changes

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Piotr Swat | Lightrocket | Getty Images As its high-margin compounded GLP-1 business evolves, Hims & Hers Health may be finding a new opportunity in peptides. Shares of the telehealth company jumped Thursday after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday that the FDA plans to convene a Pharmacy Compounding Advisory […]


Amazon sellers boycott ads in policy change revolt

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An automated barcode reader scans packages prepared for shipping at an Amazon fulfillment center on Cyber Monday in Robbinsville, New Jersey, Dec. 1, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images For Amazon sellers, who account for over 60% of goods sold on the e-retailer’s sprawling marketplace, times would be tough no matter what right […]


Six Flags rolls out strict chaperone policy for guests under 17 over spring break to battle ‘disruptive behavior’

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Six Flags is rolling out new age restrictions at several parks throughout spring break as the company battles rampant nuisance from its younger customers — sparking mixed reactions among parkgoers. Six Flags Over Texas requires guests 17 years old and under to be accompanied by an adult over 21 years old, according to the park’s […]


Target’s forced-smile policy sparks backlash amid sales slump

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Target’s latest bid to win back shoppers is leaving customers and workers deeply uncomfortable. The retail giant rolled out a new in-store rule late last year requiring employees to smile, wave and greet customers based on how close they are standing. The policy, internally dubbed the “10-4” program, has triggered backlash online from shoppers who […]


Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy

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Meta has been hit with an EU antitrust investigation over its use of AI features in WhatsApp, as the European bloc continues to ramp up challenges to US big tech giants. The probe will examine whether Meta’s new policy on allowing AI providers’ access to WhatsApp may breach EU competition rules, Brussels said in a […]


Google announces update of Gambling and Games Policy

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Google has recently announced an expansion of its Gambling and Games policy on Wednesday (November 19). It comes only weeks after the tech giant changed how it classified sweepstakes casino games, which are no longer considered social games. As a result, new rules now apply. Restrictions on offline gaming advertisements will come into effect for […]


WLA policy paper outlines opposition to bulk buying lottery tickets

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The World Lottery Association (WLA) has presented a new policy paper, outlining its recommendations for the regulation of lottery couriers, as well as a ban on bulk buying tickets.  The body acknowledged changing habits in how people play the lottery and where they prefer to make their purchases. It can be done in a physical […]


Taiwan blacklists China’s Huawei and SMIC, aligning more with U.S. policy

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The U.S. has placed major chip export restrictions on Huawei and Chinese firms over the past few years. This has cut off companies’ access to critical semiconductors. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Taiwan has added China’s Huawei and SMIC to its trade blacklist in a move that further aligns it with U.S. trade […]


Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves

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Federal Reserve officials wrapped up their final meeting of 2024 with splits surfacing over how many more interest rate cuts they should make given strong economic growth, lingering inflation and huge uncertainty ahead of Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House. Weeks later, they unanimously pressed pause on rate cuts and now appear unified […]


Meta replacing left-wing Nick Clegg with Republican Joel Kaplan in policy shakeup

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta announced a major overhaul of its global policy team on Thursday – pushing out left-leaning department chief Nick Clegg and replacing him with the company’s best-known Republican, Joel Kaplan. Kaplan, who once served as deputy chief of staff for George W. Bush, is set to take over the reins of the Facebook […]