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Viatris beats quarterly estimates on China strength, branded drug sales

wpadministrator — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:30:07 +0000

Viatris topped analysts’ estimates for first-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, buoyed by strength in its China business and strong demand for ‌branded drugs.

Shares of the company were up over 3% in afternoon trading following the results.
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The drugmaker has been under pressure from manufacturing issues and generic-drug competition, prompting investors to watch whether its base business and … [1763 chars]

Source: Reuters | Published: 2026-05-07T16:30:07Z

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Citadel Securities Clearing Own Stock Options in Break From BofA

wpadministrator — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:10:47 +0000

Citadel Securities is taking a do-it-yourself approach to clearing its equity options trades, bringing an end to one part of a business relationship with Bank of America Corp. going back a quarter century.

Source: Bloomberg | Published: 2026-05-07T16:10:47Z

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South Carolina Restaurant Forced to Shut Off Phones After Video Shows White Management Surrounding Black Food Critic, Calling Cops on Him

wpadministrator — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:08:14 +0000

What could have been a good business deal turned into a chaotic scene at a South Carolina restaurant after the manager kicked out a social media food

What could have been a good business deal turned into a chaotic scene at a South Carolina restaurant after the manager kicked out a social media food critic.
In a video posted on TikTok Monday, influencer “Ben A Critic” claimed the owner and manager … [3191 chars]

Source: Atlanta Black Star | Published: 2026-05-07T16:08:14Z

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Spokane Journal of Business honors six former business leaders in annual icons awards

wpadministrator — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:02:00 +0000

They may no longer be directly involved in the work, but these six former business leaders are still “icons” in the eyes of the Spokane Journal of Business.

They may no longer be directly involved in the work, but these six former business leaders are still “icons” in the eyes of the Spokane Journal of Business.
Since 2019, the publication has annually highlighted a handful of industry leaders who “have … [347 chars]

Source: Spokane Spokesman-Review | Published: 2026-05-07T16:02:00Z

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The Daily Beast’s Power 100 Returns to L.A. and Honors Emma Grede

wpadministrator — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:01:13 +0000

The business leader was honored as the inaugural Power Woman as Hollywood talent, media insiders, and powerhouse founders gathered for a meaningful conversation and a sense of collective ambition.

Earlier this week, The Daily Beast and Uber gathered 100 of Los Angeles’ most influential figures at CUT by Wolfgang Puck in Beverly Hills for their third joint Power 100 luncheon. While previous installments were hosted by The Daily Beast’s Chief Cr… [6366 chars]

Source: The Daily Beast | Published: 2026-05-07T16:01:13Z

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OKC Thunder Hope to Capitalize on Home Court Advantage Once Again in Game 2

wpadministrator — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:04 +0000

OKC is hoping to handle business inside Paycom Center on Thursday night against the Lakers.

The Thunder are looking to continue their winning streak at Paycom Center.
Oklahoma City is preparing for Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals and is hoping history repeats itself once again. The Thunder have taken care of business so far in t… [2170 chars]

Source: Sports Illustrated | Published: 2026-05-07T16:00:04Z

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Fairfax Fine Jewelry Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting In Old Town Fairfax

wpadministrator — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:57:14 +0000

Fairfax Fine Jewelry marks its May 1 ribbon-cutting at 10409-A Main St. in Old Town Fairfax with city officials and business leaders.

Fairfax Fine Jewelry marks its May 1 ribbon-cutting at 10409-A Main St. in Old Town Fairfax with city officials and business leaders.
FAIRFAX CITY, VA — City officials and business leaders gathered May 1 to mark the ribbon-cutting of Fairfax Fine Jew… [3036 chars]

Source: Joliet, IL Patch | Published: 2026-05-07T15:57:14Z

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Scale Your Small Business With Fast Funding via LoanBuilder, a PayPal Service

wpadministrator — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:41:00 +0000

The PayPal-backed service offers transparent, flexible business loans as quickly as the next business day.

You’ve probably heard that small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. In fact, they are the economy, with 99.9% of U.S. firms qualifying as small, according to SBA data published in 2026. But succeeding in today’s market can be a chal… [3751 chars]

Source: CNET | Published: 2026-05-07T15:41:00Z

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Rivian teases R2 variants, in-house lidar.

wpadministrator — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:36:59 +0000

The EV company, which just had a relatively good quarter, is apparently working on some interesting new projects. In an interview with Reuters, CEO RJ Scaringe said the company has “other variants” of the R2 that it hasn’t shown publicly, including a pickup truck version and a sportier R2X model. Rivian is also considering building its own lidar, perhaps in partnership with a Chinese company. The company is planning on adding lidar to the R2 later this year as part of a big shift into autonomous vehicles.
[Link: Exclusive: Rivian mulls making its own lidar sensors, possibly in partnership with Chinese firms | https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/rivian-mulls-making-its-own-lidar-sensors-possibly-partnership-with-chinese-2026-05-06/ | Reuters]

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The EV company, which just had a relatively good quarter, is apparently working on some interesting new projects. In an interview with Reuters, CEO RJ Scaringe said the company has “other var… [864 chars]

Source: The Verge | Published: 2026-05-07T15:36:59Z

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Kontoor announces plans to sell off Lee jeanswear business

wpadministrator — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

“Our decision to divest Lee enables sharper focus on the opportunities with greatest potential to maximize shareholder returns as we align the Kontoor brand portfolio to a higher growth profile,”

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Source: Winston-Salem Journal | Published: 2026-05-07T15:30:00Z

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