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Johnson and Johnson Accepts Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Business Offer From Caryle Group
Carlyle Group now owns Johnson and Johnson's ortho-clinical diagnostics. Johnson and Johnson's ortho-clinical diagnostics division now officially belongs to the Carlyle Group after the company consented to obtain it Monday for $4 billion a press release reported.
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BMW to Spend $1 Billion on Expanding South Carolina Factory
BMW said Friday that it will be investing $1 billion on production at its plant in Spartanburg, S.C. over the next two years. The money will be spent on production of two of BMW’s X-series vehicles.
Toyota Announces Recall of 125000 Cars Worldwide
After discovering a fault in the electric circuit deploying airbags in its Avalon Sedans made in 2003-2004, Toyota announced the recall.
Comet Siding Spring Photo From Hubble Telescope Shows Dust Spewing From Icy Rock (PHOTO)
Dust is coming from the Comet Siding Spring. New images from the Hubble Space Telescope show dust particles coming from a comet that are predicted to fly by Mars in 2014 Space.
Movie Theaters to Possibly Bring Down Ticket Prices
The National Association of Theater Owners (NATO) announced they will test discounted ticket prices in order to increase attendance at movie theaters. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) released a report Tuesday that said domestic movie box-offices sales grew from $10.8 billion in 2012 to $10.9 billion in 2013. However, the increase was not because attendance, but because of higher ticket prices.
Research Says Exercise Has Different Effect on Heart in Men and Women
A new study says that differences between men and women are not considered in the formula doctors use to evaluate treadmill stress test and heart health. The researchers said that an updated formula is more capable of measuring peak exercise rate, which is the maximum amount of heart beats per minute.
First Automated Planet Finder Discovers Two New Planetary Systems
Lick Observatory’s newest telescope, the Automated Planet Finder (APF) has found two new planetary systems in its first several months of operation. The APF began operation in January on Mt. Hamilton, and has since spent night after night looking for nearby stars in order to find planets the size of Earth.
Soyuz Rocket Arrives Safely to International Space Station
The Soyuz rocket arrived at the International Space Station The three astronauts on the Soyuz Rocket arrived at the International Space Station Friday after a technical glitch kept them at bay for two extra days The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
Dunkin Donuts Peeps Chicks Treats Hatch Monday
Dunkin Donuts begins offering peeps donuts Monday. Dunkin Donuts new selection of Peep donuts will have actual Peeps marshmallow edible chicks when they hit select locations of the company Monday for the spring and Easter season according to a press release on the company's website.
Blackberry Revenue: CEO Slashes Cost Base For Stable Finances in March 2015
Blackberry's CEO John Chen cut its cost base 64 percent Friday. Blackberry CEO John Chen trimmed down costs Friday resulting in the company's tallying losses that were less than predicted at 64 percent Reuters reported.