On Friday, Shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY), gained 0.67% to $64.15.
To honor Veterans Day and the sacrifices and contributions of America’s military personnel and their families, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation recently declared five new grants totaling more than $2.77 million to assist military veterans and their families transition back to civilian life and provide assistance to caregivers of wounded veterans.
The grants were awarded through the Foundation’s Mental Health & Well-Being initiative, which supports community-based solutions that address the mental health and community integration needs of U.S. military service personnel returning from active duty, their families and the families of the fallen.
“The needs of our military veterans and their families span a range of issues that comprise physical and mental health challenges, employment and education needs, social connections, housing and long-term care of veterans wounded in action,” says John Damonti, president, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. “A major component of the programs our partners are developing and implementing involves peer support, which has been shown to be an effective way to connect with and assist veterans and their families. We are proud to support our partners in their efforts to minimize the barriers transitioning military veterans and their families face upon leaving the service.”
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. It provides chemically-synthesized drugs or small molecules, and biologics in various therapeutic areas, counting virology comprising human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV); oncology; neuroscience; immunoscience; and cardiovascular.
Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), declined -3.49% to $642.35, during its last trading session.
Amazon.com, declared its selections for the Best Books of 2015, naming Lauren Groff’s dazzling Fates and Furies as the Best Book of the Year. Amazon’s team of editors reads hundreds of thousands of pages, choosing the best books of every month and then, finally, the best books of 2015. Beloved by customers, this annual feature comprises the Top 100 Books of the Year, in addition to Top 20 lists in over two-dozen categories, from Children’s & Young Adult to Literary Fiction to curated lists from celebrities.
“Fates and Furies, our #1 pick of 2015, is a novel about a marriage from two different points of view, but it’s no linear ‘he said, she said,’” noted Sara Nelson, Editorial Director of Books and Kindle at Amazon.com. “Groff’s language is electric and her ingenious plotting is fascinating and unlike anything I’ve read in years. Our editors adored it.”
The top picks in the Children’s categories are Waiting (Picture Books), Circus Mirandus (Middle Grade – ages 9-12) and An Ember in the Ashes (Young Adult). Topping the list in other popular categories are My Kitchen Year (Cookbooks), Girl on the Train (Mystery), The Bourbon Kings (Romance), and Between the World & Me (Biography/Memoir).
Celebrity top picks comprise: Walter Issacson’s Steve Jobs, chosen by Shaquille O’Neal, and Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, selected by Drew Barrymore. Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts is one of Jeff Kinney’s favorite reads of 2015.
Amazon.com, Inc. operates as an online retailer in North America and internationally. It operates through the North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) segments. The company serves consumers through retail websites, such as amazon.com, amazon.ca, and amazon.com.mx, which primarily comprise merchandise and content purchased for resale from vendors and those offered by third-party sellers.
Finally, Shares of United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL), ended its last trade with -0.74% loss, and closed at $58.81.
United Airlines will unveil new United Club lounges in both Atlanta and San Francisco, offering customers modern designs with stunning panoramic views of the airfield, comfortable seating to work or relax, fresh and healthy food choices, complimentary beverages and plentiful power outlets throughout.
“Our customers deserve the very best travel experience, and our new clubs are not only beautiful spaces, they are also very functional and will provide the perfect settings for customers to relax, refresh and recharge before their flights,” said Jimmy Samartzis, United’s vice president of food services and United Clubs. “We are investing over $100 million in our United Club locations over the next few years to offer customers the added comfort and convenience they expect during their trips.”
United Continental Holdings, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, provides air transportation services in North America, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. It transports people and cargo through its mainline operations, which use jet aircraft with about 118 seats, and its regional operations.