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Aluminium premium hits record in US on tariffs, global squeeze

Premiums for consumers buying aluminium on the physical market in the United States (US) have hit record highs, driven by steep import tariffs and tight supplies globally.

Novo Nordisk shares rise after dropping Metsera bid

Shares in Novo Nordisk rose in early trade on Monday, after the Wegovy-maker on Saturday dropped its bid for United States (US) weight loss drug company Metsera, ending a bidding war with rival Pfizer

Tesla’s Cybertruck chief Siddhant Awasthi departs after eight years

Tesla’s Head of the Cybertruck program, Siddhant Awasthi, said late on Sunday that he is leaving the United States (US) electric vehicle maker after more than eight years with the company