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Johnson & Johnson to split into two companies, separating consumer health business
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| 11-12-21
| Jesse Pound
Posted on 11/12/2021 6:53:49 AM PST by dynachrome
Shares of Johnson & Johnson jumped in premarket trading Friday, after the health care giant announced it its splitting itself into two publicly traded companies.
The new companies will be one focused on consumer products, such as Band-Aid bandages and baby powder, and another focused on prescription drugs and medical devices.
Shares of Johnson & Johnson were up 4 percent in premarket trading after the announcement. J&J did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: johnsonandjohnson; splitting
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GE splits and now j&J.
To: dynachrome
I wonder what the names of the separate companies will be.
To: dynachrome
If we now have 2 Johnsons how do we tell them apart?
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posted on
11/12/2021 6:55:05 AM PST
by
G Larry
(The "Racism" charge is code for "No Intelligent Argument")
To: rightwingcrazy
To: G Larry
If you have two johnsons, you are a medical miracle!
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posted on
11/12/2021 6:57:14 AM PST
by
dynachrome
("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
To: G Larry
If we now have 2 Johnsons how do we tell them apart?If you have 2 johnsons, you need to be in the Book of World Records.
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posted on
11/12/2021 6:57:44 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
To: G Larry
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posted on
11/12/2021 6:57:56 AM PST
by
steve8714
(Evidently the Oxford comma is racist, sexist, or homophobic. You decide which.)
To: dynachrome
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posted on
11/12/2021 6:58:10 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
To: dynachrome
Johnson & Johnson concerned about the blow back from their Vaccine? Interesting way to solve the problem.....
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posted on
11/12/2021 6:58:56 AM PST
by
Lockbox
(politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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posted on
11/12/2021 6:59:08 AM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
11/12/2021 7:00:10 AM PST
by
Jeff Chandler
(THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
To: dynachrome
The guy who owns the Jets is Woody Johnson.
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posted on
11/12/2021 7:02:22 AM PST
by
HYPOCRACY
(Cornpop was a good dude.)
To: rightwingcrazy
I wonder what the names of the separate companies will be. 1. SueMe4MedicalDevices
2. SueMe4BabyPowder
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posted on
11/12/2021 7:07:44 AM PST
by
seowulf
(Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos...Will Durant)
To: Jeff Chandler
Perfect!
I'm of that era, but never heard it before.
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posted on
11/12/2021 7:08:30 AM PST
by
G Larry
(The "Racism" charge is code for "No Intelligent Argument")
To: Lockbox
blow back from their Vaccine?
Yup--the band-aid execs don't want to get shot by the firing squads of a future Nuremberg 2.0.
It may be too late though.
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posted on
11/12/2021 7:10:24 AM PST
by
cgbg
(A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
To: Lockbox
blow back from their Vaccine?
Yup--the band-aid execs don't want to get shot by the firing squads of a future Nuremberg 2.0.
It may be too late though.
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posted on
11/12/2021 7:10:24 AM PST
by
cgbg
(A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
To: Lockbox
this is exactly my thought. they are preparing...
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posted on
11/12/2021 7:12:54 AM PST
by
NicoDon
To: dynachrome
Will the two new companies be called Johnson....and....Johnson?
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posted on
11/12/2021 7:14:49 AM PST
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: rightwingcrazy
Johnson and The Other Johnson.
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posted on
11/12/2021 7:15:42 AM PST
by
PTBAA
To: Lazamataz
....although it does bring a new perspective to saying “fork you”.
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posted on
11/12/2021 7:16:02 AM PST
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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