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DKS

Dick's Sporting Goods is planning to hire nearly 8,000 seasonal employees for the upcoming holiday season. The hiring process will begin on October 8 with the company's annual National Signing Day.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 03, 2024 | 1:09 pm

SBUX

Starbucks is expanding its coffee innovation network by investing in new farms in Guatemala and Costa Rica, with plans for future investments in Africa and Asia. These efforts aim to enhance coffee farming's productivity, profitability, and climate resilience amid climate change challenges.

Portfolio Pulse from Akanksha Bakshi

October 03, 2024 | 12:59 pm

RBBN

Ribbon Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:RBBN) has appointed John Townsend as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2024. Townsend will succeed Miguel Lopez, who is retiring. Townsend brings over 30 years of financial leadership experience.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 03, 2024 | 12:17 pm

ALLR

Allarity Therapeutics has appointed Jeremy R. Graff, Ph.D., as its new President and Chief Development Officer. This leadership change could influence the company's strategic direction and development efforts.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 03, 2024 | 12:12 pm

USAC

USA Compression Partners announced the retirement of Eric Long, its President and CEO, effective October 2, 2024. Clint Green has been appointed as his successor. Long will remain in a transitional role until the end of 2024 to ensure a smooth transition.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 03, 2024 | 10:57 am

NGVT

Ingevity announced the departure of John Fortson as President and CEO, effective October 2. Fernandez-Moreno has been appointed as interim President and CEO. The board is actively searching for a permanent replacement with the help of an executive search firm.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 03, 2024 | 10:18 am

HE

Hawaiian Electric has responded to a report on the Maui fire by detailing new fire safety measures and announcing $110 million in infrastructure investments. These steps aim to enhance safety and reliability in their operations.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 03, 2024 | 7:10 am

AAPL

Apple's supplier responsibility team visited Tata Electronics' facility in Tamil Nadu after a fire incident to provide counsel and advice. The fire caused minor injuries and halted production. A government investigation is underway to assess safety for resuming operations.

Portfolio Pulse from Nivedita Hazra

October 03, 2024 | 6:49 am

AMZN

GOOGL

Google has reassured its employees that it will not adopt Amazon's strict return-to-office policy, maintaining a flexible hybrid work model. This comes after Amazon's decision to require full-time office presence, which has caused unrest among its employees.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

October 03, 2024 | 6:23 am

TSLA

Elon Musk has reportedly been secretly funding a conservative political group, Building America’s Future, since 2022, indicating a shift in his political stance. This revelation comes alongside his public endorsement of Trump and financial support for right-wing causes.

Portfolio Pulse from Shivdeep Dhaliwal

October 03, 2024 | 2:06 am