Wegovy’s successful heart trial raises a vital question about weight loss | How new lithium extraction technology could help us meet electric vehicle targets | Consultants make $175,000 right out of business school. But some of them have nothing to do — so they're just sitting around getting paid.

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You Might Like � � � You Might Like � � � � � � � � � Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium Wegovy's successful heart trial raises a vital question about weight loss - STAT    A landmark study that found the blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy reduces the chance of heart problems adds urgency to a basic question in medicine: what exactly is the relationship between weight and health? On its face, the result that Wegovy cut the risk of major cardiovascular complications by 20% lends credence to arguments by drugmakers, including Wegovy manufacturer Novo Nordisk, that obesity is a disease and weight loss makes people healthier. Continued here How new lithium extraction technology could help us meet electric vehicle targets - CNBC    The world contains vast quantities of lithium, an integral element in electric vehicle batteries. And though lithium is commonly mined from hard rock, the majority of the world's lithium reserves are actually found in brine, extremely salty water beneath the Earth's surface. Today, brine mining involves evaporating the brine in massive, extravagantly colored pools over a series of about 18 months, leaving high concentrations of lithium behind. It's a simple but inefficient process that takes up vast swaths of land and is ecologically disruptive. As automakers around the world struggle to meet extraordinarily ambitious electric vehicle production targets, there's growing interest in doing things differently.  Continued here You Might Like � � � � � � � � � Consultants make $175,000 right out of business school. But some of them have nothing to do — so they're just sitting around getting paid. - Business Insider    New hires at consulting firms like Bain, Boston Consulting Group, and McKinsey, fresh out of business school, are usually saddled with work. They're often shuffling to and from the airport, busily brushing up presentations, and answering emails late into the night. These days, though, some newbie consultants are reportedly getting paid just to bide time before their next project rolls around, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal that included the perspectives of more than 30 current, former, and prospective consultants. Amid uncertain economic conditions, there just doesn't seem to be enough work to go around, so consultants are using their free time for running errands, catching up on sleep, watching television shows, and even applying for other jobs, according to the Journal's report. Many consultants call this time being "on the beach" or "on the bench." It's not a new concept in consulting, but apparently is happening more — and for longer spells — amid the economic slowdown. Continued here

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