Day: April 16, 2024

Tornadoes cause damage in Kansas and Iowa as severe storms hit Midwest

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[ad_1] Strong storms caused damage in parts of the central U.S. Tuesday and spawned tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa, including one that left two people hurt. An EF-1 tornado touched down shortly after 6 a.m. near the northeastern Kansas town of Richland, the National Weather Service said. The twister reached speeds of up to 100 mph and was on the ground for about 20 minutes, the service said. Two people were injured when their RV flipped over during the tornado. Details about the injuries were not immediately available. Buildings and…

Johnson & Johnson tops quarterly profit estimates as medical device sales jump

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Johnson & Johnson reports strong first-quarter earnings driven by surging sales in its medical devices business, with total revenue in line with expectations. The company also increases its quarterly dividend and provides updates on acquisitions and legal matters, including ongoing talc-related liabilities. [ad_1] An entry sign to the Johnson & Johnson campus shows their logo in Irvine, California on August 28, 2019. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported first-quarter adjusted earnings that topped Wall Street’s expectations as sales in its medical devices business…