5 Business and Market Updates: August 18, 2025
CNBC TelevisionSeptember 7, 20252 min11,678 views
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- 🚗 Tesla is reportedly offering significant discounts of up to 40% on car leases in the UK to address storage space issues.
Pharmaceutical and Health Updates
- 💉 Novo Nordisk's obesity drug WGOI has received accelerated FDA approval for treating a serious liver disease, leading to higher stock trading.
Smartphone Market Dynamics
- 📱 Samsung is gaining market share from Apple in the US, with shipments surging in Q2, increasing its market share from 23% to 31%, while Apple's declined from 56% to 49%.
AI and Manufacturing Ventures
- 🤖 Foxconn will operate a US factory for SoftBank's Stargate venture, a joint project with OpenAI and Oracle focused on AI server production.
- 🏭 SoftBank is acquiring the former GM electric vehicle plant, and Foxconn will manage its operations.
Weekend Box Office Performance
- 🎬 The horror film "Weapons" remained number one at the weekend box office, earning $25 million in its second week.
- 🎶 Disney's "Freaky Friday" secured the second spot, earning approximately $14 million domestically.
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