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Published on May 7, 2025

Drugmaker Shionogi to buy Japan Tobacco’s unit Torii Pharmaceutical for $1 billion

Audio By Carbonatix TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese drugmaker Shionogi said on Wednesday that it will acquire Torii Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of Japan Tobacco, for more than 150 billion yen ($1.05 billion). Shionogi plans to acquire 54.84% of Torii’s voting …

Source: SRN News - Center-right
Published on May 6, 2025

Japan Tobacco International explores social investment opportunities in Azerbaijan

Baku, May 6, AZERTAC Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan, Mikayil Jabbarov, met with Eddy Pirard, Chief Executive Officer of the Swiss company Japan Tobacco International (JTI). During the meeting, Eddy Pirard was briefed on Azerbaijan’s favorable economic …

Source: Azertag - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 00:12 GMT

D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS): Why the Stock Surged 52% After Record-Breaking Q1 Results

Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) soared by an astonishing 52.10% on May 8, 2025, following the release of its first-quarter 2025 financial results. This dramatic surge has captured the attention of both seasoned investors and those new to the quantum …

Source: Wealth Daily - Pending
Published on May 8, 2025

Want Safe Dividend Income in 2025 and Beyond? Invest in the Following 3 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks.

Altria Group is a Dividend King with a perennially high dividend yield. Enterprise Products Partners' business is highly resilient, which allows the company to pay solid and growing distributions. Verizon Communications continues to generate ample free …

Source: Yahoo Finance - Pending
Published on May 8, 2025

Shionogi aims to buy tobacco giant's pharma unit for $1bn

Shionogi has reached a JPY 151 billion ($1.04 billion) agreement to buy the pharmaceutical subsidiary of Japan Tobacco, Torii Pharma, which sells medicines for skin disorders, kidney disease, and allergy treatments. The deal includes a plan to buy a near- …

Source: pharmaphorum - Neutral
Published on May 8, 2025

D-Wave Quantum Stock Is Soaring Thursday: What's Going On?

D-Wave Quantum Inc. QBTS shares are trading higher Thursday after the company posted record first-quarter 2025 financial results and highlighted major technical milestones in commercial quantum computing. What To Know: The quantum company reported revenue …

Source: Benzinga - Neutral
Published on May 8, 2025

D-Wave Stock Rips On Q1 Beat, CEO Calls It The ‘Most Significant’ Quarter In Company’s History

The primary reason for the lower loss per share and higher revenue was the sale of a quantum computing system worth $12.20 million during the quarter. Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) rocketed by over 37% on Thursday after the company’s first-quarter ( …

Source: myMotherLode - Pending
Published on May 8, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Higher; NTT Data Surges on Takeover Report (UPDATE 1)

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Tokyo Stock Exchange Reuters 12:30 JST, May 8, 2025 (updated at 16:30 JST) TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday as chip-related shares tracked a rally in U.S. semiconductor stocks, while NTT …

Source: The Japan News - Neutral
Published on May 8, 2025

JTI Nigeria appoints new general manager

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has appointed Abdallah Simba as the new General Manager for its Nigeria operations, effective May 1, 2025, Abdallah brings nearly two decades of commercial and strategic leadership experience to the role, having held key …

Source: The Guardian (Nigeria) - Indeterminate
Published on May 7, 2025

Shionogi to Acquire Torii Pharmaceutical

Newsfrom Japan Economy May 7, 2025 21:50 (JST) Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co. said Wednesday that it will acquire Torii Pharmaceutical Co., a unit of Japan Tobacco Inc., for about 160 billion yen. Shionogi will aim to make …

Source: Nippon - Neutral
Published on May 7, 2025

Japan’s Shionogi to buy Torii Pharmaceutical for $1 billion, Nikkei says

TOKYO -Japanese drugmaker Shionogi plans to acquire Torii Pharmaceutical for about 150 billion yen ($1.01 billion), the Nikkei reported on Wednesday. Shionogi will buy Torii shares from Japan Tobacco Inc and other shareholders in a tender offer, according …

Source: Regional Media News - Iowa - Pending
Published on May 6, 2025

Investing Beyond U.S. Borders Via IDOG

As investors weigh the impact of a shifting global economic backdrop and continued volatility in U.S. markets, attention is turning overseas. One fund that has emerged as a notable player in this space is the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF ( …

Source: ETF Trends - Neutral
Published on May 6, 2025

JTI Appoints Abdallah Simba as General Manager, Nigeria

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has announced the appointment of Abdallah Simba as the new General Manager for its Nigeria operations, effective May 1, 2025. Abdallah brings nearly two decades of commercial and strategic leadership experience to the role …

Source: BrandCrunch Nigeria - Pending
Published on May 6, 2025

Azerbaijan, Swiss Company Forge Path For Investment Options In Social Investment Projects (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 6. Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov held a meeting with Eddy Pirard, CEO of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) company of Switzerland, Trend reports via the minister's X publication. …

Source: MENAFN - Indeterminate

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 05:46 GMT

Smoking them out: $23 million in illicit tobacco seized across SA

Release date: 06/05/25 More than $23 million in illicit tobacco and vapes have been seized across South Australia since the beginning of the Malinauskas Labor Government’s crackdown. Since 1 July, our illicit tobacco taskforce within Consumer and Business …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 21:47 GMT

Comparing In-Office Teeth Whitening with Over-the-Counter Kits: What Sets Them Apart

SLIDELL, LA, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Teeth whitening remains one of the most requested cosmetic dental treatments in the United States. While over-the-counter whitening kits are widely available and often marketed as …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 17:45 GMT

Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. will hold five online auctions on consecutive days, May 21-25; collectibles will abound

Collectors should be especially mindful of the May 24th and 25th dates. The overall expected top lot of the five days is a restored 1962 Austin-Healy sports car NEW HAMBURG, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Miller & Miller …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

First 5 California Announces Stronger Starts Day of Action 2025

First 5 California Announces Statewide Day of Action with Press Conference at Fairytale Town SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- First 5 California today announced the upcoming Stronger Starts Day of Action 2025 …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 00:03 GMT

Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.8.25

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Gena Castro Rodriguez, of Daly City, has been appointed to the Board of State and Community Corrections. Castro Rodriguez has been Owner of Castro Rodriguez Consulting since …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 22:15 GMT

Monetary Policy Report - May 2025

1: The economic outlook Progress on disinflation in domestic price and wage pressures is generally continuing (Key judgement 1). CPI inflation averaged 2.8% in 2025 Q1, above target but close to expectations at the time of the February Report. CPI …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 16:55 GMT

2025 Filings Show Robust CEO Pay Increases at U.S. Large Cap Companies

NEW YORK (April 24, 2025) – ISS-Corporate, a leading provider of compensation, governance, cyber risk monitoring, and sustainability offerings to help companies improve shareholder value and reduce risk, today announced the results of a preliminary …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 15:52 GMT

FDA Announces Completion of First AI-Assisted Scientific Review Pilot and Aggressive Agency-Wide AI Rollout Timeline

For Immediate Release: May 08, 2025 In a historic first for the agency, FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary, M.D., M.P.H., today announced an aggressive timeline to scale use of artificial intelligence (AI) internally across all FDA centers by June 30, 2025, …

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Published on December 7, 2016 - 17:55 GMT

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

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Published on December 6, 2016 - 14:10 GMT

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

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Published on December 6, 2016 - 09:24 GMT

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

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Published on November 16, 2016 - 15:46 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

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Published on October 25, 2016 - 07:22 GMT

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

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Published on October 18, 2016 - 11:29 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

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Published on October 14, 2016 - 07:33 GMT

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

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Published on October 11, 2016 - 14:19 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

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Published on September 29, 2016 - 07:15 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

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Published on September 23, 2016 - 14:01 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

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Published on September 22, 2016 - 19:30 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

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Published on September 16, 2016 - 10:04 GMT

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

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Published on September 14, 2016 - 08:35 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share. …

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Published on September 6, 2016 - 12:45 GMT

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

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Published on July 19, 2016 - 11:18 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

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Published on July 12, 2016 - 13:55 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

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Published on July 11, 2016 - 02:16 GMT

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

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Published on June 8, 2016 - 10:02 GMT

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

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Published on June 3, 2016 - 04:56 GMT

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

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Published on May 27, 2016 - 11:37 GMT

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …

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