Long-term U.S. Treasury yields have increased due to renewed concerns over U.S. fiscal sustainability, influenced by recent policy developments like the federal budget bill, with BlackRock signaling a strategic shift.
WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani sent an internal memo to employees addressing concerns about the company's financial position, debt load, and stock market value, amid news of Oprah Winfrey's exit from the board and the rise of new weight loss drugs. Sistani reassured employees about the company's liquidity and long-term debt agreements, emphasizing the growth of its clinical business related to GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Analysts remain concerned about the company's high leverage and the need for growth in its core weight-loss management business. Oprah Winfrey plans to donate her shares to a museum and continue working with the company to de-stigmatize obesity.