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I think people should be allowed to point out the fact that there is an Israeli lobby, and yes, it’s powerful and debate the merits of that, I guess.

Starbucks spokesperson Jaci Anderson said last month that “allegations by Workers United have all previously been debunked and are without merit.”

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When stock prices decline, implied volatility—which is the essence of options prices—increases, often more than merited because investors panic.

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While some US courts have issued injunctions to stop the removals, they have had limited ability to review the merits of such actions.

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Novo hit back in a statement Monday, saying that Pfizer’s claim that it was trying to stifle Metsera as a potential competitor, or to suppress innovation, was “absurd” and without merit.

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