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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has appointed Sravan K. Emany as Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Emany has been with the company as Senior Vice President and CFO since December 2021.

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June 20, 2024 | 8:13 pm

ROP

DAT Freight & Analytics has appointed Jeff Clementz as its new CEO. Clementz will also continue in his role as Chief Product Officer until a successor is found.

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June 20, 2024 | 7:16 pm

GOLD

Barrick Gold Corporation has responded to allegations from the UN Human Rights Council regarding its North Mara mine, calling the claims misconceived and inaccurate. CEO Mark Bristow refuted the outdated information provided by human rights NGOs.

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June 20, 2024 | 6:27 pm

DLA

Delta Apparel shares are trading lower after the company announced a plan to exit the DTG2Go business unit of its Delta Group operating segment.

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June 20, 2024 | 5:48 pm

MSFT

Microsoft is issuing refunds for the Hero Pass DLC of Redfall following the closure of Arkane Austin studio. The closure has led to the cancellation of the DLC and sparked discussions about Microsoft's gaming strategy.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

June 20, 2024 | 4:44 pm

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WMT

PayPal Holdings, Inc (PYPL) has appointed Srini Venkatesan from Walmart Inc (WMT) as its new CTO, effective June 24. Venkatesan will oversee technology development and implementation across PayPal's ecosystem. Analysts have upgraded PayPal's stock rating due to the Fastlane product, which could add $1 billion—$1.5 billion in transaction margin dollars. PayPal's stock has lost over 14% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to PayPal via Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) and SPDR S&P 500 (SPY).

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

June 20, 2024 | 3:43 pm

UNH

UnitedHealthcare has settled with the New York Attorney General over issues related to birth control coverage. The company has agreed to pay $1 million as part of the settlement.

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June 20, 2024 | 3:05 pm

PACK

Pack shares are trading higher after Amazon announced a reduction in plastic packaging in North America.

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June 20, 2024 | 2:52 pm

AMZN

PACK

Amazon has announced its largest reduction in plastic packaging in North America to date, replacing plastic air pillows with recyclable paper cushioning. This move is part of Amazon's broader sustainability efforts.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 20, 2024 | 1:28 pm

INTU

Intuit has expanded its IDEAS program to support 100 small business owners in partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League. Applications are now open in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 20, 2024 | 1:08 pm