Jonathan Rockoff
@jonathanrockoff.bsky.social
Deputy Corp Editor at @wsj.com. Board member of the Association of Health Care Journalists.
Eli Lilly reported higher net income and revenue in the recent quarter, fueled by continued surging demand for its GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. on.wsj.com/4clxdRn
Eli Lilly Posts Higher Revenue on Continued GLP-1 Demand
Eli Lilly reported higher net income and revenue in the recent quarter, fueled by continued surging demand for its GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
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Marine One took off from the White House Tuesday afternoon, but air-traffic controllers hadn’t halted commercial flights at nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as required under safety protocols, people familiar with the matter said.
Exclusive | FAA Investigates Marine One Safety Incident in Washington
The president’s helicopter took off from the White House despite commercial traffic flying at Reagan National Airport.
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Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis are pushing more shoppers to their local farmers markets instead of supermarkets.
America’s Lettuce Crisis Has Shoppers Ditching Supermarkets for Farmers Markets
Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis are pushing more shoppers to their local farmers markets.
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Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay up to $5.5 billion to resolve outstanding lawsuits that alleged the company’s talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Pay Up to $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc Lawsuits
The company said it reached an agreement with firms representing plaintiffs in the outstanding talc cases to pay up to $3 billion in claim payments in 2027, with no further payments due before 2028.
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NEW At a lunch at his northern Virginia golf course in May, president Trump told his health secretary RFK Jr. that he had the yips. Our look inside Trump's push to get Kennedy to do more on vaccines: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Turns Up the Heat on RFK Jr. to Cut Back Childhood Vaccines
The president is focused on the shots’ alleged tie to autism, even though White House advisers wanted to tone down attention to the issue ahead of the midterms.
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Trump is pushing RFK Jr. to move faster to cut the number of vaccines kids get and to advance the science on autism.
Trump Turns Up the Heat on RFK Jr. to Cut Back Childhood Vaccines
The president is focused on the shots’ alleged tie to autism, even though White House advisers wanted to tone down attention to the issue ahead of the midterms.
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Taylor Farms representatives contacted the White House last week with an urgent plea: They wanted to delay announcing a recall tied to one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history.
Taylor Farms Called White House to Try to Delay Cyclospora Recall
Officials became convinced by FDA’s findings, and gave the agency the green light to make them public
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The Port of Long Beach, Calif., this week signed an agreement with federal regulators to explore the construction of a small nuclear reactor to power the energy-hungry port. wsj.visitlink.me/uwhjTK
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Breaking: The U.S. will impose tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on its major trading partners in a new set of duties designed to withstand legal scrutiny. wsj.visitlink.me/dDswge
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Public-health officials are analyzing at least four outbreaks of the parasitic infection. www.wsj.com/health/healt...
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The Trump administration has moved sharply away from charging companies over the wrongdoing of senior employees.
The Justice Department Is Pulling Back on Prosecuting Corporate Crime
Prosecutors have declined to charge businesses in a number of recent cases—despite believing that senior employees were involved in wrongdoing.
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It took thousands of years but people are finally reading “The Odyssey”—or at least learning it’s not an original screenplay. 🔗 wsj.visitlink.me/iBkKhN
How can you tell if you have cyclosporiasis? More than 30 states have reported cases of the gastrointestinal illness. Many more cases linked to lettuce are expected. Here’s what to know about the outbreak and how to stay safe: 🔗 wsj.visitlink.me/gNJ7pX
While blockbuster GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are known for helping people lose weight, a new wave of people are using them to treat their eating disorders instead. Success, for them, might actually involve gaining weight. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4f2EypB
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew a vintage jet fighter at the Fourth of July air show over Washington, D.C., despite objections by federal air-safety regulators. The FAA initially denied his request, calling the aircraft too dangerous for densely populated areas. on.wsj.com/4eM6fEr
Exclusive | NASA Leader Flew His Vintage Jet at DC Air Show Over FAA Objections
The regulator initially denied Jared Isaacman’s request to fly in the Freedom 250 celebration, calling the aircraft too dangerous for densely populated areas.
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The world’s highest-paid CEO makes rockets and electric cars. The guy who ranks #2 makes his fortune in senior housing.
Top-Paid CEOs Smash the $200-Million Payday
“Moonshot” deals pushed pay for company bosses to new highs in the WSJ’s annual ranking.
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Even elementary schoolers are being put on popular weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy. Doctors say that GLP-1 medications can prevent lifelong obesity and Type 2 diabetes in children—but there are some worries. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4eCqKlE
It appears that Teslas are deadly dangerous even when you're sitting at home minding your own business: www.wsj.com/business/aut...
Exclusive | Fatal Tesla Crash Into Texas Home Now Under Federal Safety Investigation
A driver told law-enforcement officials he was using Tesla’s Autopilot when his car slammed into a Houston-area home, killing a woman.
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P&G spent a decade thinking about the future of laundry. Its answer: A detergent “tile” called Tide evo.
Tide Already Dominates Detergent. Why Is P&G Pushing a New Version?
Researchers and developers believed they could improve the company’s crown jewel—and sell consumers on a laundry ‘tile.’
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Now that budget air carrier Spirit is gone, bus companies like Flixbus and Greyhound are expanding service and upgrading vehicles for travelers seeking low-cost travel options. on.wsj.com/4b5fVY7
They Can’t Fly Spirit Anymore, So They’re Taking the Bus Instead
Now that budget air carrier Spirit is gone, bus companies like Flixbus and Greyhound are expanding service and upgrading vehicles for travelers seeking low-cost travel options.
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“I couldn’t justify it.” Rivian customers are backing away from high leasing prices for the automaker’s new R2 electric SUV. on.wsj.com/4vTM7Wx
Rivian’s Make-or-Break SUV Is Here. Fans Are Already Balking at the Lease Price.
The automaker’s fans love the startup’s new R2, but high lease costs show the challenges in the changing electric-vehicle market.
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The New World screwworm has prompted cattlemen to use drones and step up inspections to protect herds while the USDA is renewing its sterile-fly production. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4v9xHSj
After shedding its oncology business just over a decade ago, GSK is building it back with a $10.6 billion deal. on.wsj.com/4efleVW
New GSK CEO’s Cancer Deal Signals Bigger Ambitions
After shedding its oncology business just over a decade ago, GSK is building it back with a $10.6 billion deal.
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Eating a diet high in ultraprocessed foods is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to new research, adding to the growing list of health problems linked to foods such as packaged cookies, hot dogs and chips. 🔗 on.wsj.com/43e6Xni
There’s a clear sign that Americans are tired of high gas prices: Hybrid cars and trucks are now hotter than ever. on.wsj.com/43gtNdX
Sticker Shock at the Pump Fuels a Surge in Hybrid Sales
Sales of hybrid vehicles rose 33% in May versus last year, as buyers seek better fuel economy.
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SpaceX is eyeing a valuation of around $1.75 trillion in its blockbuster initial public offering planned for next week, according to people familiar with the matter. on.wsj.com/49Dfxj0
SpaceX Eyeing Roughly $1.75 Trillion Valuation in IPO Next Week
Banks are in line to make hundreds of millions of dollars from the offering; JPM has an additional role as party planner.
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It isn’t your imagination: That commercial truck in front of you on the highway really is driving more slowly to cut costs at the pump. on.wsj.com/4e40sIB
America’s Truckers Are Driving Just a Little Slower to Save Gas
Some commercial truck drivers are slowing down to cut costs at the pump. One driver said it costs him $1,200 to refuel his truck every two days.
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A strike at a key GM supplier threatens pickup-truck production, giving workers unusual leverage in a fight over pay and benefits.
UAW Strike Takes ‘Strategic’ Aim at Some of GM’s Most Profitable Vehicles
American Axle dispute dates back to pay cuts during financial crisis.
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Tens of millions of people in the U.S. have elevated Lp(a), an inherited and largely hidden driver of heart disease. A drug trial to address it is expected to report results soon. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4dTqluH
Natural food colors—not just artificial dyes—are associated with an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and cancer, new research shows.. on.wsj.com/3RkMk6a
Natural Food Colors Embraced by MAHA Linked to Health Problems
Natural food colors—not just artificial dyes—are associated with an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and cancer, new research shows..
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