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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to revitalize the nation's capital, which included a fact sheet that listed cannabis decriminalization as a failed policy that "opened the door to disorder." This statement contradicts the overwhelming support for cannabis legalization among D.C. voters, who approved it in 2014.

The European Medicines Agency's committee has recommended against approving Eli Lilly's donanemab for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease, but the company plans to appeal the decision. This comes despite positive results from a recent study and could have implications for Biogen's Leqembi, which faces similar challenges.

The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant drop on Friday, fueled by renewed inflation fears and liquidations of nearly $444 million. Bitcoin's price tumbled below $85,000, raising questions about the continuation of the bull run, with analysts divided on the direction of future price movements.

JP Morgan analyst Brent Navon maintains a Buy rating on Roku (ROKU) with a $100 price target, citing the company's strong position in the streaming market and its potential for monetization growth. Navon believes Roku's scale, user base, and favorable industry trends will drive significant revenue and profitability gains in the coming years.

Charlie Javice, founder of student finance startup Frank, was convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase in its $175 million acquisition of the company by inflating Frank's customer base through falsified user data. Meanwhile, Philadelphia businessman Joseph LaForte received a 15-and-a-half-year prison sentence for orchestrating a $404 million investment fraud scheme through Par Funding while evading millions in taxes.