These are the 4 biggest things we’re watching in the stock market in the week ahead

These are the 4 biggest things we’re watching in the stock market in the week ahead

The stock market heads into Monday on a streak of volatility it just can’t seem to shake. What had been shaping up as a positive holiday-shortened week turned on a dime Wednesday when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled concern that President Donald Trump ‘s tariffs could increase inflation and slow economic growth. Speaking at … Read more

Healthy Returns: What to know about the U.S. measles outbreak

Healthy Returns: What to know about the U.S. measles outbreak

MMR vaccine administer prep is pictured during a drive at the City of Lubbock Health Department in Lubbock, Texas, U.S. Feb. 27, 2025. Annie Rice | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. … Read more

AbbVie is the newest potential weight loss drug player

AbbVie is the newest potential weight loss drug player

A sign stands outside an Abbvie facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Brian Snyder | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. The booming weight loss drug market has gained a new potential competitor.  AbbVie … Read more

Innovaccer launches AI agents for doctors, hospitals to fix burnout

Innovaccer launches AI agents for doctors, hospitals to fix burnout

Innovaccer CEO Abhinav Shashank. Courtesy: Innovaccer As doctors and nurses face historic rates of burnout, Innovacer says artificial intelligence is here to help. The health-care data company on Monday announced a suite of AI agents that are designed to automate repetitive, “low-value” tasks for clinicians.  “We just don’t have enough capacity in the health system to … Read more