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May 5, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Save Quartz Jobs Coalition Condemns ITC Recommendations, Warns of Harm to American Workers and Families
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Save Quartz Jobs coalition today issued a strong warning following the remedy recommendations announced by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in the quartz surface products (QSPs) safeguard case. The ITC has proposed tariffs on all imports of QSPs ranging from 25-40%. “American fabricators, retailers, distributors and suppliers of QSPs are disappointed by the Commissioners’ recommendations. These recommended trade restrictions fail to reflect the real...
May 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Sentinel Midstream Advances Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sentinel Midstream LLC (Sentinel) today announced the commencement of its Texas GulfLink deepwater port (Texas GulfLink or the Project), marking a significant milestone enabled by funding received pursuant to the U.S.—Japan Trade Agreement. The project advances in coordination with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Government of Japan and reflects the shared commitment to strengthening global energy security and expanding U.S. export infrastructure. Sentinel will...
May 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
2 more CUPE long term care homes set to join strike
HALIFAX, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Long term care workers from Melville Lodge and Shoreham Village, represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 3840 and 3454 respectively, are poised to hit picket lines May 7 and 8 at 7 AM, joining 30 other homes already on strike province wide. “This government clearly thinks that ignoring us will force us to give up and go back to work,” said CUPE Long Term and Community Care Committee Chair Christa Sweeney, “but the opposite is true. We’re not backin...
May 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
LS GreenLink Begins Vertical Construction on Virginia’s Tallest Building at its Manufacturing and Pier Complex in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LS GreenLink USA, Inc. ("LS GreenLink"), a subsidiary of LS Cable & System, Ltd. (“LS Cable & System”), today celebrated a major milestone in its U.S. expansion with the Phase 1 Construction Milestone Ceremony in Chesapeake, Virginia, officially marking the start of vertical construction for its state-of-the-art manufacturing and pier facility. The Phase 1 development represents a $681 million investment and will establish one of the most advanced high-...
May 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Gilead's Earnings Skyrocket as Florida’s AIDS Drug Program Falters, says AHF
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead's Earnings per Share Expected to Be Up 52% as Florida’s and other States’ AIDS Drug Programs Falters, says AHF...
May 5, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Record Lows and Highs for Medicare Advantage and PDPs by Mark Farrah Associates
MCMURRAY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mark Farrah Associates assessed MA and PDP performance, market share, and market growth as of April 1, 2026....
May 5, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Bobcat Honors Military Members and First Responders Through B.R.A.V.O. Program
WEST FARGO, N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bobcat Company honors military members and first responders through its B.R.A.V.O. program offering valuable savings and special financing options....
May 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Civic Marketplace Joins the NIGP Business Council to Help Shape the Future of Public Procurement
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Civic Marketplace Joins the NIGP Business Council to Help Shape the Future of Public Procurement...
May 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Witherite Law Group's Amy Witherite on Autonomous Vehicle Industry Safety Claims: It Has Always Been About the Money
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As autonomous vehicle companies celebrate milestone runs and Wall Street projects billions in profits, traffic safety attorney Amy Witherite is asking the question the industry hopes you won’t: Is this about keeping people safe or is it about the money? Witherite, a Dallas-based attorney and veteran traffic safety advocate, says the evidence points overwhelmingly to economics as the primary driver behind the rapid push to deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs) on public roads...
May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Northwell’s Feinstein Institutes Scientist, Alex C. Spyropoulos, Honored as a Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar
MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World-renowned expert in thrombosis and blood clotting, Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD, Professor at the Institute of Health System Science at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, has been selected for a prestigious Fulbright United States Scholar award for the 2026-2027 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board...
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