Amazon to sell medical software, Condé Nast CEO exits, and more top news

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Amazon says it’s marketing software that will allow doctors and hospitals to harvest patient medical records to enhance treatment and pare down costs. The move is the internet giant’s latest foray into medical care  and follows recent acquisitions in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Amazon will also develop an app that's embedded in electronic medical records and provides doctors direct links to products to market to patients. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Condé Nast CEO Bob Sauerberg is leaving the company, three months after unveiling a plan to return it to profitability by 2020. Sauerberg’s as-yet-unannounced successor will implement his strategy, serving as global chief executive in a role combining leadership of both Condé Nast and Condé Nast International. Sauerberg’s replacement will helm prestige titles such as Vanity Fair, Vogue and the New Yorker. ? Here’s what people are saying.

A generic version of Mylan's EpiPen, an emergency injector to counter life-threatening allergic reactions, is now available in “limited doses” in the U.S. The FDA approved Teva Pharmaceuticals’ product in August, and the move was “heralded as a win for patient choice” after prices for Mylan’s original device rose 548% over a decade. Teva's generic device will sell at $300 for two — the same price as Mylan’s own authorized generic. ? Here’s what people are saying.

More farms file for bankruptcy: The downturn in the agricultural industry led by low commodity prices is hitting farms’ bottom lines, according to the Federal Reserve’s 9th district. The central bank branch says 84 farms in parts of the Midwest filed for Chapter 12 bankruptcy between June 2017 and June 2018 — more than double the number that filed during the same period spanning 2013-2014. The current numbers are not unprecedented, but the bank says the rise has likely not peaked. ? Here’s what people are saying.

TV ratings are dropping: Two months into broadcast television's fall season, viewership for non-sports programming is further eroding as audiences flock to streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu, says The New York Times. The drop is particularly pronounced among viewers under age 50 — the demographic most prized by advertisers. Cable may not be faring much better: More than a million Americans canceled their cable-TV or satellite subscriptions in the past quarter. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Idea of the Day: Don’t listen to those who say you can’t achieve something, advises Monzo Bank CEO Tom Blomfield.

“People also often told me I'd never be authorized by the regulators to be CEO. How did we overcome it? Self-belief, a really supportive team, and tons of hard work.”

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— Carmel Melouney