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Yulee man pleads guilty in $5.7M fraud against Swisher International JaxToday

Wall Street's careening trajectory has left investors grappling with a highly volatile macro climate. Despite brief relief from a tentative US-Iran ceasefire, the Federal Reserve's latest Summary of Economic Projections paints a hawkish picture – slashing GDP expectations while projecting sticky PCE inflation at 3.6%.

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.47 per common share, payable on July 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 25, 2026. The ex-dividend date is June 25, 2026. For more details on stock, dividends and other information, see www.pmi.com/dividend. Philip Morris

AVAILABILITY OF THE 2025-2026 UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT Bernin (Grenoble), France, June 10, 2026 – Soitec (Euronext Paris) announces the filing today of its 2025-2026 Universal Registration Document in ESEF format (European Single Electronic Format) with the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers – AMF). The 2025-2026 Universal Registration Document is made avail

PHOENIX and SALT LAKE CITY, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the automotive/diesel, skilled trades, electrical and energy education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., today announced that John Balderree has been named Campus President of its new Salt Lake City campus. Most recently, Balderree held senior roles at BYU Pathway Worldwide, where he led s

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 9, 2026) - Universal Digital Inc. (CSE: LFG) (OTCQB: LFGMF) (FSE: 8R20) ("Universal Digital" or the "Company") announces that it has elected to adopt semi-annual financial reporting ("SAR") in reliance on Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers ("CBO 51-933"). Under the SAR framework

HILVERSUM, The Netherlands, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from June 1, 2026 up to and including June 5, 2026 a total of 2,932,101 of its own shares were repurchased by the Company at an average price per share of €18.51 for a total consideration of €54,272,223.

EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $OLED #OLED--Universal Display Corporation to hold virtual 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Six U.S. senators including Democratic whip Dick Durbin and Elizabeth Warren wrote public letters to tobacco giants Reynolds American and Altria on ​Thursday to ask questions about donations and lobbying of the Trump ‌administration, saying the companies had enjoyed a "lucrative payday" after spending millions to curry favour with the president.

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study detailing the scale of the illicit cigarette trade in the European Union (EU) shows that consumption of black-market cigarettes rose more than 7% year-on-year in 2025, reaching levels not seen in over a decade, with counterfeit cigarettes playing an increasingly significant role across member states. Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) reiterates

Philip Morris cut its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, with CEO Jacek Olczak citing margin pressure due to higher ​energy costs from the Iran conflict and currency ‌swings, at a time when consumers rein in spending.

The company said global industry volumes in its traditional cigarette market would likely be lower than previously expected this year.

Veteran Legal and Regulatory Executive Brings More Than 25 Years of Experience Across Private Practice and Highly Regulated Consumer Industries Louisville, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - June 1, 2026) - Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) (Charlotte's Web or the Company), a botanical wellness innovation company and a market leader in hemp extract wellness, is pleased to announce

Louisville, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - May 28, 2026) - Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated March 30, 2026, Charlotte's Web has closed the transaction with BT DE Investments Inc. ("BAT"), a subsidiary of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS) (NYSE: BTI), comprised of two

Earlier this month, I headed from Virginia to Florida on the Amtrak auto train. I highly recommend this option instead of driving down I-95.

BOSTON, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a global leader in AI-powered managed cybersecurity operations, released its Q1 2026 Threat Landscape Report, examining trends in vulnerability exploitation, ransomware activity, and cybercriminal infrastructure. The report found that vulnerability exploitation surpassed social engineering as the leading initial access vector, ac

/PRNewswire/ -- ALP, one of the fastest-growing nicotine pouch brands in the market, today announced a landmark partnership with global combat sports icon

Partnership combines pharmaceutical-grade manufacturing with Ispire's global platform to accelerate entry into one of the fastest-growing nicotine segments LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  Ispire Technology Inc. ("Ispire" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ISPR), a trailblazer in vaping technology and precision dosing, announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Shandong Jincheng Pha

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turning Point Brands, Inc. (“TPB” or “the Company”) (NYSE: TPB), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded consumer products, including alternative smoking accessories and consumables with active ingredients, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Q1 2026 Financial Highlights (All results reflect comparisons to prio

Cash Increased Sequentially by $468,000 to $18 Million Plans to Achieve Cash Flow Positive in Second Half of Calendar Year 2026 Business Stabilized Following Strategic Repositioning Phased Roadmap Targets Billions in Addressable Market, Including ~$73B Global Vape, ~$50–70B U.S. Flavored Vape, and $24B+ Global G-Mesh Glass Technology LOS ANGELES, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ispire Technology Inc. 

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Turning Point Brands, Inc. (“TPB”) (NYSE: TPB), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded consumer products including alternative smoking accessories and consumables with active ingredients, declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share. The dividend is payable on July 10, 2026 to shareholders of record on the

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ispire Technology Inc. ("Ispire" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ISPR), a trailblazer in vaping technology and precision dosing, announced today that it will host its earnings conference call at 8:00 am ET on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to discuss the Company's financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026. To listen to the conference call, plea

Dual honors at GAAS Summit underscore growing regulatory and commercial validation for IKETech's point-of-use, privacy-first compliance platform LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IKETech LLC , an AI-powered compliance infrastructure company and joint venture among Ispire Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPR ), Berify , and Chemular Inc. , announced it has received dual recognition at the Age As

Companies outline public health case for point-of-use enforcement technologies and call for regulatory framework recognizing compliance software as a tobacco product LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IKE Tech LLC ("IKE Tech"), an AI-powered compliance infrastructure company and joint venture among Ispire Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPR), Berify, and Chemular Inc., participated in a formal l

New report highlights sub-200 Mbps attacks, 50+ vector campaigns, and seconds-long bursts LONDON, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Corero Network Security (AIM: CNS) (OTCQX: DDOSF), leader in real-time DDoS protection and service availability, today released its 2026 Threat Intelligence Report, revealing a fundamental shift in how attacks are executed and why many traditional defenses are no longer e

TORONTO, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Vector Institute announced the renewal of its collaboration with Roche through 2030, extending a connection that has advanced artificial intelligence (AI) research and application in health since 2020.

SHANGHAI, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NamiBox, the education technology brand of Nasdaq-listed Jinxin Technology Holding Company (Nasdaq: NAMI), today announced the launch of its AI-powered learning companions for K12 children—more than devices , branded the NAMI COMPANION Series, marking the Company's expansion into a new category of smart learning hardware. The NAMI COMPANION Series introduce

Project Bulletin, December 29, 2025: Saint Francisville, Louisiana; Norton, Massachusetts; Jacksonville, Florida Site Selection Magazine

San Francisco reaches $3M settlement with companies who allegedly violated city's flavored tobacco ban ABC7 Bay Area

Jacksonville-based Project Newark, resembling tobacco company Swisher, approved for $3.5 million in city incentives Jacksonville Daily Record

Trump’s Top Campaign Aide Is a Tobacco Lobbyist readsludge.com

Photos: A look back at Jacksonville-based Swisher International The Florida Times-Union

Ex-Swisher International tax manager sentenced to prison News4JAX

Swisher International Acquiring Drew Estate Cigar Aficionado