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Weight loss startup Noom once touted mindfulness, and now it's jumped on the obesity drug wave to add pharmaceuticals into the equation. Bloomberg reports how the startup is the latest weight loss company aiming to capitalise on the craze. 

Then, WeightWatchers is getting a makeover. With obesity drugs such as Ozempic becoming some of the most profitable pharmaceuticals in the industry, The Wall Street Journal explains why getting into the business of weight loss drugs makes financial sense.

Why are weight loss apps prescribing drugs?

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Law firms with a global reach have significant advantages in our international world. Therefore, Bloomberg explains why creating a transatlantic network makes sense ahead of London-based Allen & Overy and New York firm Shearman & Sterling's $3.4bn merger. 

Then, what's Wim Dejonghe's vision for Allen & Overy's future with Shearman? The Financial Times reports on the "Belgian rainmaker's" long-held ambitions for one of the biggest deals in the industry's history.

A breakdown of the biggest deal in the law industry's history

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A year after Y. Michele Kang purchased Washington Spirit for $35mn, she's making another big splash in women's soccer (football). The Washington Post explores her plans to create a global network to advance the women's game.

Then, Sixth Street Partners will become the first institutional investor to be a majority owner of a professional U.S. sports franchise after buying a women's football club for $125mn. The Financial Times reports on this historic deal.

The business of women's soccer

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U.S. Congress is currently debating how to regulate the risks of AI technology. But will they heed the warnings and follow Europe's example? The Financial Times examines OpenAI chief Sam Altman's concerns about the age of artificial intelligence.

Then, with ChatGPT-related scams infiltrating Apple's app store and Google Play, should consumers be concerned? Wired discovers the rise of AI-derived "fleeceware" apps that trick users with sneaky subscriptions.

ChatGPT: even its creators are concerned

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The fast fashion industry thrived at the height of the pandemic. So why has Asos fallen £291m into debt? The Guadian explores the factors which led to their poor sales performance, including the return of the high street.

Then, as once leading fast fashion retailers have discovered, all good things must end. The Financial Times reports that red is the new green for companies such as Asos as competition grows and consumer demand drops.

The fall of fast fashion

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Tencent's sales have hit their highest growth rate since China emerged into the post-pandemic world. Bloomberg provides statistical insight into China's most influential tech conglomerate.

Then, technology has become integral to daily life in China. So what happens when a citizen's social media account gets deactivated? MIT Technology Review reports on one writer's mission inside Tencent's weirdly secretive customer service centre.

Chinese tech: what's going on with Tencent?

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Why are new social media apps doomed to fail? Once viral app BeReal has reached a slow but inevitable end. With the world awaiting its replacement, the Financial Times discusses what went wrong for the "authentic" photo-sharing app. 

Then, at the height of its success, critics noted that BeReal faced a ticking clock. With rival platforms jostling to take over Instagram's crown, The Verge explains that competitors have to move faster if they want to become the next hit. 

Is BeReal doomed?

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