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    What Oprah's board exit means for WW International

    Shares of WW International (WW), known as Weight Watchers, fell after Oprah Winfrey announced she would not seek reelection to the company's board. Winfrey cited her desire to avoid conflicts with her own use of the weight loss drug Ozempic. Despite this, D.A. Davidson's Linda Bolton Weiser reiterated her bullish view on Yahoo Finance Live. She notes Oprah has been "reducing her stake" for some time, and believes the company's operating results outweigh Winfrey's departure. Weiser claims her price target remains the same given Weight Watchers' "turnaround." She sees stabilization in the core business with growing users and clinical offerings. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith

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    Healthcare stocks: The case for providers vs. insurers

    Hospital revenue has grown by nearly 8% year-to-date in 2024. While hospital and medical costs are aiming to moderate, what does this entail for healthcare stocks and the sector at large? TD Cowen Senior Equity Research Analyst Gary Taylor joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the firm's top healthcare names. "We came into the year saying we want to own the providers over the health insurers for the first half of the year, and anticipating by the time we pivoted to the back half, we'd be in a position to recommend payers over providers," Taylor explains. "We're currently in the first half of the year, obviously. We're still in the provider trade. Our favorite names are HCA [Healthcare] (HCA) — largest hospital company in the US — Acadia [Pharmaceuticals] (ACAD), which is one of the largest free-standing behavioral providers, and then also Surgery Partners (SGRY), which is an ambulatory surgery center company." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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    AI and fast food: Wendy's clarifies new dynamic menu pricing

    While Wendy's (WEN) is planning to begin new dynamic menu pricing in 2025, the company is pushing back against claims that the change constitutes surge pricing. In a recent earnings call, the new CEO announced plans to use AI to help with "flexibility" in its offerings, potentially lowering prices when foot traffic is slower at restaurants. Yahoo Finance reporter Brooke DiPalma joins the Live show to break down the latest developments for Wendy's and how AI can impact the way fast-food companies offer value and set prices. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino