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Bausch & Lomb’s stock soars 9% after earnings beat
Bausch & Lomb Corp.’s stock soared 10% early Wednesday after the eye-care company reported adjusted fourth-quarter profit that topped estimates and offered upbeat revenue guidance…
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Bausch Health Gets FDA Approval for Acne Treatment Cabtreo
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VMware Holders Face Key Deadline on Monday for Broadcom Merger
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Amazon Stock Could Climb More Than 35%, Wedbush Says
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Comerica profit drops by 28% but beats Wall Street estimate
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