China gears up for a big week as markets await U.S. elections and stimulus details

The size of China’s highly anticipated stimulus plans will likely depend on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, analysts say.

With Novo Nordisk success, is there a “Nokia risk” for Denmark?

Correspondent Jon Wertheim revisits 60 Minutes’ coverage of former mobile giant Nokia and discusses potential risks for the Danish economy.

Novo Nordisk’s obesity-fighting drugs fatten Denmark’s economy

Danish company Novo Nordisk has a market cap larger than the entire country’s GDP. As it grows, it’s having an impact on other industries.

Scientist behind Ozempic started her career developing laundry detergent

Novo Nordisk scientist Lotte Knudsen, whose research led to Ozempic and Wegovy, started her career developing laundry detergent.

How a love story launched the company behind Ozempic, Wegovy

Novo Nordisk, the pharma giant behind Ozempic and Wegovy, has surprising love story origins. The founders, a married couple, were looking for a way to tackle diabetes, which the wife…

Weight loss drug industry injects wealth into Novo Nordisk home country

Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have slimmed down Hollywood stars — and millions of non-celebrities worldwide— while adding great heft to the economy of Novo Nordisk’s home country, Denmark.

Texas OB-GYNs leaving state in face of strict abortion laws

Doctors in Texas potentially face huge fines, life in prison and losing their license because of the state’s strict abortion laws.

Texas women face strict abortion laws that could limit their care

Since Texas implemented its strict abortion laws, many women facing pregnancy complications have been forced to leave the state for care.

Doctors fear Texas’ strict abortion laws put pregnant women in danger

In Texas, where strict laws ban abortion with limited exceptions, women are struggling to find quality reproductive health care. Some doctors say the state law is dangerously vague.

Georgia officials defend voting system against barrage of conspiracies

In Georgia, where millions of people have already voted, officials are focused on ensuring the vote counting process is accurate — and that voters actually believe that.