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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Cook County jury has returned a verdict of $70 million including $17 million in punitive damages against Abbott Laboratories, the manufacturer of the cow’s milk-based infant feeding product Similac. The jury found that Abbott’s product caused four premature infants to develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)—a crippling and often fatal intestinal disease. NEC involves the bacterial invasion of a newborn’s intestinal lining, leading to severe inflammation, tissue necro...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne, which has combined big-firm experience and personal service to create one of the most successful boutique law firms in Texas, has added three attorneys to bolster its services in commercial litigation and family law. Joining the firm are partner T. Blake Edwards and associates Samantha Brown and Anna Long. Mr. Edwards and Ms. Brown are commercial/business litigators and Ms. Long’s focus is family law. “We are pleased to welcome our new co...

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The recent Warrior Dividend is helping military families strengthen their financial security by paying bills, saving and reducing debt, according to new research from First Command Financial Services. The First Command Financial Behaviors Index reveals that many military families are directing the tax-free $1,776 payment they received in December toward essential financial priorities rather than discretionary spending. How military service members plan to use...

CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty continues to make its mark the Charleston area....

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inito, a technology company focused on at-home diagnostics, today announced the official launch of InSight Wireless Reader, a Wi-Fi enabled fertility hormone reader designed to deliver the most precise fertility hormone measurements from the comfort of home1. Powered by patented Spectral Mapping technology, InSight Wireless Reader measures four key fertility hormones on a single fertility strip: estrogen (E3G), LH, PdG (a urine metabolite of progesterone), and FSH. “Wh...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SuckerPunch, the pickle brand known for its bold 11-spice kick and all-natural crunch, is entering 2026 with significant gains in distribution. The brand’s crave‑worthy single-serve pickle pouches and cramp-relieving pickle juice shots are now available nationwide at many top-50 convenience retailers and home‑improvement store Lowe’s, a strategic expansion designed to meet people where they work, move and refuel every day. This expansion delivers clean and functi...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PAM, the smart family organizer designed for real life, has launched in the United States to help parents reduce and share the load of family admin....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empathy, the leading technology platform transforming how families prepare for and navigate life's most difficult moments, today announced the launch of its digital legacy planning platform, Empathy LifeVault™ in Canada, coming first-to-market with Serenia Life, a leading member-based life insurer. LifeVault provides a secure platform for legacy planning, making it possible for users to create and manage legally valid documents like Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Adva...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report released today from the top veterinary telemedicine provider, Dutch, reveals a growing divide at the intersection of pet ownership, rising costs, and limited access to care. According to the Pet Care Gap Report, an estimated 75 million pet parents have skipped or declined veterinary care due to cost or access barriers, highlighting opportunities for virtual care to improve access and outcomes for pets nationwide. Olympic gold medalist and devoted pet...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today announced that it has been notified of an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer by Potemkin Limited (Potemkin) to purchase up to 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $100.00 per share. The $100.00 per share offer price represents an approximately 30% discount to the closing price of $143.16 on March 24, 2026, the last trading day prior to the date of the offer. P&G shareholders who tender their shar...