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The 27-Year-Old Friends Behind Puff Bar—Teens’ Favorite E-Cigarette

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The 27-Year-Old Friends Behind Puff Bar—Teens’ Favorite E-Cigarette
The mystery men behind Puff Bar, the new preferred e-cigarette of teens, are Patrick Beltran and Nick Minas, two 27-year-old, Lamborghini-driving friends who say they aren’t to blame for youth vaping.

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Longtime Disney Studio Head to Depart

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Longtime Disney Studio Head to Depart
Alan Horn presided over years of unprecedented success for Disney at the box office, commanding brands from Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation and other divisions that produced blockbuster after blockbuster.

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Chevron Sets Out to Cut Carbon Emissions in Operations

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Chevron Sets Out to Cut Carbon Emissions in Operations
The oil producer said it aims to reduce or offset carbon emissions from its operations to zero by 2050, but stopped short of setting similar goals for its energy products.

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Merck Asks FDA to Authorize Promising Covid-19 Pill

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Merck Asks FDA to Authorize Promising Covid-19 Pill
The filing comes shortly after data from a late-stage study showed that the antiviral drug, molnupiravir, cut the risk of hospitalization or death by about 50% in high-risk people with mild to moderate Covid-19. 

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Netflix to Sell ‘Squid Game’ Goods, Other Products on Walmart Site

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Netflix to Sell ‘Squid Game’ Goods, Other Products on Walmart Site
The ‘Netflix Hub’ for consumer merchandise is part of the streaming company’s broader effort to diversify revenue and market its content.

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Emerson Plans to Merge Industrial-Software Businesses With AspenTech

October 10, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Emerson Plans to Merge Industrial-Software Businesses With AspenTech
Emerson Electric plans to merge two of its software businesses with Aspen Technology in a roughly $11 billion deal aimed at capturing growing demand for industrial technology.

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Hasbro CEO Takes Medical Leave

October 10, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Hasbro CEO Takes Medical Leave
Brian Goldner will take a leave of absence from his job running the toymaker to receive medical care.

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Southwest Airlines Cancels Over 1,800 Flights

October 10, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Southwest Airlines Cancels Over 1,800 Flights
The weekend snarl is the latest difficulty for the carrier after it struggled over the summer.

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Investors Watch for Rising Costs in Earnings This Week

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What companies reveal about the impact of any supply-chain problems, labor shortages and the continuing pandemic could determine the tone of trading.

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U.S. Job Growth Falls to Slowest Pace of Year

October 10, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Job Growth Falls to Slowest Pace of Year
The U.S. economy added 194,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 4.8%. The Delta variant and a tight labor market held back hiring.

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