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20.08.25 - 15:45
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MALIBU® PARTNERS WITH DOLE® FOR NEW READY-TO-DRINK COCKTAILS (PR Newswire)
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Malibu's tropical flavor meets Dole's pineapple expertise in our juiciest collab ever NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Malibu has partnered with Dole to introduce Malibu & Dole Ready-to-Drink Cocktails – a new Ready-to-Drink line with Dole® coming early 2026. Inspired by the......
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11.08.25 - 21:06
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Commerce Department Threatens To Take Ownership Of Harvard Patents (ZeroHedge)
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Commerce Department Threatens To Take Ownership Of Harvard Patents
The federal government is looking into Harvard University's patent rights, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in an Aug. 8 letter to Harvard President Alan Garber.
The Department of Commerce is initiating a “march-in” process under the Bayh-Dole Act, a federal patent policy allowing recipients of federal funds to retain patent rights over their inventions made with federal funding.
The Act's “march-in” rights, however, give the federal government the authority to grant licenses of such patents to third parties under certain conditions where federally funded inventions are not being adequately developed or utilized for the public good.
In the letter, Lutnick said that Harvard has “failed to live up to its obligations to the American taxpayer and is in breach of the statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements tied to Harvard's federally funded research programs and intellectual property arising therefrom,...
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11.08.25 - 12:03
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Dole plc Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) ("Dole" or the "Group" or the "Company") today released its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
Highlights for the three months ended June 30, 2025:
Very strong performance for the second quarter, with growth across all Continuing Operations1 segments
Revenue of $2.4 billion, an increase of 14.3% (an increase of 12.1% on a like-for-like basis2)
Net Income decreased to $18.0 million, primarily due to a loss in the Fresh Vegetables division
Adjusted EBITDA3 of $137.1 million, an increase of 9.3% (an increase of 7.2% on a like-for-like basis)
Adjusted Net Income3 increased 13.0% to $53.2 million and Adjusted Diluted EPS3 increased 12.2% to $0.55
Post quarter end, successfully completed sale of Fresh Vegetables division to Arable Capital Partners for approximately $140.0 million
Financial Highlights - Unaudited
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22.07.25 - 17:54
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Silicon Valley trades researchers like football teams poach players (The Guardian)
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Big tech is offering athlete-level pay to lure AI researchers in a high-stakes race for dominanceThe tech industry is in a high-flying war over who can dole out more millions to attract artificial intelligence specialists. Individual researchers, most equipped with PhDs in computer science, are commanding giant salaries and mammoth signing bonuses in hiring negotiations. You might call them talent. The Washington Post called them Olympians in a recent headline: “Why AI superathletes could be winning $100 million bonuses in Silicon Valley.” These are the most sought-after employees in the world.Tech companies are tasking the star players of their AI squads with developing technology that can outperform humans in any task, a goal known as “artificial general intelligence”, or with creating AI models that surpass human intelligence overall, an objective known as “superintelligence”. Continue reading......
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21.07.25 - 12:06
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Dole plc Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Release (Business Wire)
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) will announce its financial results for the second quarter of 2025 on Monday, August 11, 2025, prior to the market opening. The company's management will host a webcast and conference call on the same day at 08:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
A presentation to accompany the discussion will be uploaded to the company website along with a press release and other supplemental financial information.
The live webcast and a replay after the event can be accessed at www.doleplc.com/investor-relations or directly at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/960065724.
The conference call can be accessed by registering at https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I9343316.
About Dole plc:
A global leader in fresh produce, Dole plc grows, markets, and distributes an extensive variety of fresh fruits and vegetables sourced locally and from around the world. Dedicated and passionate in exceeding our customers' requirements in over 85 countries, our goal is to make the world a healthier and ...
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09.07.25 - 14:03
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Fresh Del Monte Appoints Mark Gagnon to Lead Southern U.S. Sales Growth (Business Wire)
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Veteran industry executive rejoins company to advance regional strategy and customer partnershipsCORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), a global leader in fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, today announced the appointment of Mark Gagnon as Vice President of Sales – South Region to accelerate growth across the Southern United States.
Gagnon, who rejoined Fresh Del Monte effective June 2, 2025, will oversee commercial strategy and customer engagement across the region. He reports directly to Danny Dumas, Senior Vice President of Sales, Product Management, and Marketing for North America.
With more than 30 years of senior-level experience in sales strategy, business development, and customer management, Gagnon has held leadership roles at Dole, Chiquita, Chobani, Kalera, and Seald Sweet. He previously served at Fresh Del Monte from 2014 to 2020. Throughout his career, he has built lasting partnerships with national and regional retailers and is widely recogniz...
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23.06.25 - 21:18
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Disney Ticket Prices Through the Decades (24/7 Wall St.)
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For millions of people around the world, Disney is the happiest place on Earth, or better yet, the most magical place on Earth. A land of dreams for children and Dole Whip for parents, there is just something about attending a Disney theme park that is forever memorable. Arguably, the biggest challenge for Disney over […]
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