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Johnson & Johnson to split into two companies, separating consumer health business
NBC ^ | 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: johnsonandjohnson; splitting
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GE splits and now j&J.
1 posted on 11/12/2021 6:53:49 AM PST by dynachrome
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To: dynachrome

I wonder what the names of the separate companies will be.


2 posted on 11/12/2021 6:54:36 AM PST by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: dynachrome

If we now have 2 Johnsons how do we tell them apart?


3 posted on 11/12/2021 6:55:05 AM PST by G Larry (The "Racism" charge is code for "No Intelligent Argument")
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To: rightwingcrazy

Johnson


4 posted on 11/12/2021 6:56:28 AM PST by Captainpaintball
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To: G Larry

If you have two johnsons, you are a medical miracle!


5 posted on 11/12/2021 6:57:14 AM PST by dynachrome ("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
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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.

6 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.)
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To: G Larry

One is bigger.


7 posted on 11/12/2021 6:57:56 AM PST by steve8714 (Evidently the Oxford comma is racist, sexist, or homophobic. You decide which.)
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To: dynachrome

Beat me by 30 seconds.


8 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.)
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To: dynachrome

Johnson & Johnson concerned about the blow back from their Vaccine? Interesting way to solve the problem.....


9 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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FR Is Running A FReepathon

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10 posted on 11/12/2021 6:59:08 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: Lazamataz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ScvWXvG6g


11 posted on 11/12/2021 7:00:10 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: dynachrome

The guy who owns the Jets is Woody Johnson.


12 posted on 11/12/2021 7:02:22 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (Cornpop was a good dude.)
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I wonder what the names of the separate companies will be.

1. SueMe4MedicalDevices
2. SueMe4BabyPowder

13 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)
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To: Jeff Chandler
Perfect!

I'm of that era, but never heard it before.

14 posted on 11/12/2021 7:08:30 AM PST by G Larry (The "Racism" charge is code for "No Intelligent Argument")
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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.
15 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.)
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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.
16 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.)
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To: Lockbox

this is exactly my thought. they are preparing...


17 posted on 11/12/2021 7:12:54 AM PST by NicoDon
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To: dynachrome

Will the two new companies be called Johnson....and....Johnson?


18 posted on 11/12/2021 7:14:49 AM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: rightwingcrazy

Johnson and The Other Johnson.


19 posted on 11/12/2021 7:15:42 AM PST by PTBAA
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To: Lazamataz

....although it does bring a new perspective to saying “fork you”.


20 posted on 11/12/2021 7:16:02 AM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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