Merck (NYSE: MRK) released its first-quarter financial results before the market opened on Tuesday, reporting total sales of $12.1 billion, 11% higher than the year-ago period. Its biggest cash cow — the cancer drug Keytruda — continues to sell well. During …
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Starbucks said it expects COVID-19 impacts to intensify in the fiscal third quarter and moderate by the fourth quarter. Analyst earnings estimates dropped from 66 cents a share at the end of 2019 to 34 cents as of Tuesday, according to FactSet. Getty Images.
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Twenty companies are receiving grants worth up to $100K to make everything from face shields to gowns, N-95 masks and respirator parts. By Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff. Apr 28, 2020 4:47 pm ET …
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LAS VEGAS – In the wake of COVID-19, thermal cameras and a full time staff of emergency medical technicians are now part of the Venetian’s reopening plans. “In light of the current COVID-19 situation and in anticipation of our eventual reopening, we have …
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Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer said the restaurant chain anticipates operating with limited dine-in service for “some time” as some U.S. states lift restrictions on businesses. “I think we’ll gradually start welcoming more and more customers back,” Ehmer said …
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