Pfizer has filed a lawsuit against Metsera and Novo Nordisk, seeking to block Novo's rival takeover bid unveiled Thursday.
Why it matters: The fight over obesity startup Metsera is heating up and could be headed to court — a scenario that may stall the deal's completion for years.
President Trump on Friday said he's asking "the Court to clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible," after a federal judge in Rhode Island ordered his administration to continue funding the program during the shutdown.
Why it matters: Roughly 42 million Americans are set to lose their supplemental food benefits Saturday — and it's unclear if Friday's ruling will be enacted fast enough to guarantee recipients get their money in time.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the company's announcement of layoffs earlier this week wasn't about AI.
Why it matters: The cuts of 14,000 white-collar workers at the tech and retail giant have triggered fears of a growing AI job apocalypse, but labor market reality is more nuanced.
The job market slump we're seeing right now is complicated by other factors. AI — though certainly disruptive — is lower down on the list.
The United Nations human rights chief on Friday condemned the Trump administration's military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, calling for an investigation.
Why it matters: The administration's escalating campaign faces human rights violation accusations, alienates allies and provokes outrage at home, a collision of military might, international order and a president showing no signs of changing course.
