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One of the first things Sailors notice on Virgin Voyages — often without realizing they’re noticing it — is how gracefully the ship moves them. You drift from cabin to brunch, from yoga to The Dock, from sun deck to Scarlet Night, and somehow… it always feels smooth, intuitive, and unhurried.
That’s no accident. It’s design.
And one of the biggest unsung heroes of that seamless experience? The elevators.
They don’t just go up and down — they help shape how Sailors travel through the ship in a way that keeps everything feeling beautifully calm.
Let’s take a ride inside the thinking behind it all.
In many buildings, elevators simply respond. On Virgin Voyages, they feel like part of the ship’s rhythm.
Our elevator systems anticipate movement patterns — mornings drifting upward toward breakfast, afternoons settling around the pool decks, evenings expanding outward to restaurants and venues. While they aren’t “predictive AI,” they are programmed to handle shifting needs throughout a voyage, adapting efficiently to real Sailor flow.
The result? Your ride feels smooth, quick, and surprisingly effortless.
✨ Design Callout:
Great design doesn’t call attention to itself. It simply works — and makes the whole experience feel better.
Virgin Voyages’ ships are designed around flow — the natural rhythm of how Sailors move through spaces. That’s why you’ll find elevator banks intentionally placed in the forward, midship, and aft sections of the ship.
This creates:
It’s not something most Sailors consciously notice — but they feel the ease. You don’t search for elevators. You just find them exactly where you need them.
See how our ships are designed.
Every voyage has its own daily choreography — and the elevators adjust accordingly.
While the system doesn’t read minds or use futuristic predictive tech, it does manage movement efficiently by responding dynamically to higher-demand times and deck-to-deck flow. This subtle adaptability helps keep movement around the ship feeling relaxed rather than rushed.
🌬️ Callout:
When everything feels calm, it’s because the design is doing its job — not because the ship is empty.
Virgin Voyages is intentional about ambiance — lighting, materials, sound — and the elevators are no exception.
Inside each cab, you’ll find:
Together, they create the relevant vibe instead of the usual “transportation mode” feeling of city elevators.
💡 Virgin Tip:
Look at the way the elevator lighting reflects on the doors as they open — it’s a surprisingly soothing moment of design poetry.
Because the ship has three elevator banks, Sailors naturally spread out — which keeps each ride comfortable and minimizes wait time without needing to over-engineer the system.
Choosing the right bank becomes a kind of secret Sailor superpower:
Knowing this makes your movement through the ship feel even easier.
🧭 Sailor Hack:
Heading to Scarlet Night or dinner? Elevator mirrors have the best lighting for quick outfit checks — better than your cabin.
The true sign of thoughtful design is when a complex system feels simple. Virgin Voyages elevators don’t ask for attention — they quietly support the entire onboard journey. They help keep the ship feeling spacious, relaxed, intuitive, and delightfully easy to explore. You move without stress. You arrive without effort. You float — through the ship, just as you float on the water.
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Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, will receive the Yale Legend in Leadership Award at the Yale CEO Summit, which will take place in New York City on December 17. He was nominated by past award winners and confirmed by Yale faculty members. The award will be presented on their behalf by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ivanka Trump; Condé Nast global chief content officer and artistic director Anna Wintour; and Blackstone chairman and CEO Stephen Schwarzman. The full award ceremony will be carried live on CNBC TV and on CNBC.com.
Summit organizer Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, senior associate dean for leadership studies at the Yale School of Management, said:
“Bernard Arnault stands among the rare titans whose vision has reshaped not just business, but culture and society more broadly. His leadership illuminates the extraordinary possibilities that emerge when commercial imagination is paired with cultural vision, civic engagement, social impact, and long-term stewardship.
“Arnault is at once one of the most revered business leaders of our time and a widely admired patron of extraordinary artistic creativity. Under his stewardship, LVMH became the first European company to surpass a $500 billion valuation, transforming a constellation of independent, often family-run ‘maisons’ into a pioneering global powerhouse—without ever sacrificing their soul, heritage, or devotion to meticulous craftsmanship.
“While his commercial accomplishments speak for themselves, what makes Arnault unique as a Yale Legend in Leadership Award recipient is not simply the scale of his success, but the philosophy behind it. As the architect of the modern luxury industry, he has shown that genuine leadership in this realm is not about excess but about excellence; not about exclusivity but about enduring cultural contribution. He has elevated centuries-old traditions while embracing modern design, digital innovation, social responsibility, and global accessibility—often anticipating trends years before others even recognized them.
“Beyond the extraordinary business empire he has built, Arnault has served as a guardian of culture and a champion of human creativity. His vision gave rise to the Fondation Louis Vuitton, one of the defining architectural and artistic landmarks of this century, and his leadership helped rally global support for the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019—just two examples of his deep civic commitment. He has also been a tireless advocate for expanding opportunities within the fashion industry for individuals from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. From fashion to fine art to philanthropy, his impact radiates far beyond balance sheets.
“Arnault embodies the rare combination of business acumen, strategic discipline, aesthetic sensitivity, moral courage, and cultural stewardship that defines history’s most influential leaders. He has preserved and strengthened some of the world’s most treasured legacies while cultivating the next generation of creative visionaries. His legacy is one of building, nurturing, imagining, and inspiring.
For these reasons, Arnault is not only a deserving recipient of the Yale Legend in Leadership; he is a global cultural force whose imprint will endure for generations.”
Arnault has served as chairman and CEO of LVMH since 1989. Under his tenure, the group has grown to encompass over 75 distinguished houses, or brands, across six distinct sectors: wines and spirits, fashion and leather goods, perfumes and cosmetics, watches and jewelry, selective retailing, and other activities.
Key milestones of his leadership include the strategic development of “star brands” such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Tiffany & Co., the latter of which was acquired in 2021 in one of the largest deals in luxury history. Arnault’s philosophy centers on a long-term vision that prioritizes desirability and craftsmanship over short-term volume, a strategy that has propelled LVMH to become one of the most valuable companies in the world.
Arnault began his career as an engineer at the Ferret-Savinel construction company, where he was promoted to various executive management positions before becoming chairman in 1978. He pivoted to the luxury sector in 1984 with the acquisition of the Boussac textile group, which owned Christian Dior. He is Grand-croix de la Légion d’honneur and a Commandeur in the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Yale Legend in Leadership Award
The Yale Legend in Leadership Award was created 35 years ago to honor current and former CEOs who serve as living legends to inspire chief executives across industries, sectors, and nations. Past recipients include: Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA; Tim Cook, CEO of Apple; Greg Brown, chair and CEO of Motorola Solutions; Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings; Larry Fink, chair and CEO of BlackRock; James Quincey, chair and CEO of Coca-Cola; Marc Benioff, chair and CEO of Salesforce; Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile; Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank; Arvind Krishna, chair and CEO of IBM; Steven Spielberg, filmmaker and chair of Amblin Partners; Darius Adamczyk, CEO of Honeywell; Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine; Doug Parker, chairman of American Airlines; Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer; Alex Gorsky, CEO of Johnson & Johnson; Lynn Good, CEO of Duke Energy; Lisa Su, CEO of AMD; Anthony Fauci, director of the NIAID; Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart; Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott International; Andrew J. Young, mayor of Atlanta (1982-1990) and ambassador to the United Nations (1977-1979); Brian C. Cornell, chair and CEO of Target Corporation; Ivan G. Seidenberg, chair and CEO of Verizon Communications; Ken Frazier, chair and CEO of Merck & Co.; Colin Powell, four-star U.S. Army general, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), and secretary of state (2001-2005); Janet Yellen, United States secretary of the treasury; Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever PLC; Mary T. Barra, chairman and CEO of General Motors Company; Brian Moynihan, chairman and CEO of Bank of America; David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman of the Carlyle Group; Leonard S. Schleifer, president and CEO of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; George D. Yancopoulos, president and chief scientific officer of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast; Marillyn Hewson, CEO of Lockheed Martin; Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase; and Ken Chenault, chair and CEO of American Express.
The 2025 Yale CEO Summit theme is “Is There Any Order to the New World Order? Planning Your Strategic Horizons Through the Global Haze.”
Yale CEO Summit partners and sponsors include AlixPartners, Atlas Merchant Capital, Deloitte, Evercore, Gladstone Place Partners, IBM, McKinsey & Company, Paul Weiss, Pfizer, TD Bank Group, and Yale School of Management Executive Education.
Donald Trump declared he “should be listened to” by the Federal Reserve, as he weighs candidates to lead the central bank amid an extraordinary campaign by the White House to exert greater control over its decisions.
The US president said on Friday that former Fed governor Kevin Warsh is currently top of his list to chair the central bank.
Jerome Powell, the current Fed chairperson, is scheduled to finish an eight-year stint in the role next May. He has repeatedly defied Trump’s demands for drastic cuts to interest rates, prompting the president to launch a string of public attacks.
Trump is also considering his adviser Kevin Hassett, who leads the National Economic Council, as a potential chair of the Fed.
“I think you have Kevin and Kevin. They’re both – I think the two Kevins are great,” the president told the Wall Street Journal on Friday. “I think there are a couple of other people that are great.”
He is expected to soon nominate a candidate to lead the Fed, having lambasted the central bank’s policymakers for their cautious approach to cutting rates since return to office in January – and has even tried to fire a member of the central bank’s rate-setting policy committee.
Warsh “thinks you have to lower interest rates,” Trump claimed in the interview, in line with the views he has expressed himself for months. “And so does everybody else that I’ve talked to.”
Trump argued that the next Fed chair should listen to him on the future direction of rates. “Typically, that’s not done anymore,” he acknowledged to the Wall Street Journal. “It should be done.”
“It doesn’t mean – I don’t think he should do exactly what we say,” Trump added. “But certainly we’re – I’m a smart voice and should be listened to.”
Earlier this week, the Fed cut rates by a quarter point for the third time this year. But policymakers signaled their reluctance to cut more than once next year, amid heightened uncertainty around the direction of the economy.
In a press conference on Wednesday, Powell said the Fed was trying to balance “significant downside risks” in the jobs market with inflationary pressures from Trump’s tariffs that are “pretty clear to see”.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) announced today that it will issue a press release on its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. ET. Following the release, Teva will conduct a conference call and live webcast on the same day, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
In order to participate, please register in advance here to obtain a local or toll-free phone number and your personal pin.
A live webcast of the call will be available on Teva’s website at: https://ir.tevapharm.com/Events-and-Presentations.
Following the conclusion of the call, a replay of the webcast will be available within 24 hours on Teva’s website.
About Teva
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) is transforming into a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. For over 120 years, Teva’s commitment has never wavered. From innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology to providing complex generic medicines, biosimilars and pharmacy brands worldwide, Teva is dedicated to addressing patients’ needs, now and in the future. At Teva, We Are All In For Better Health. To learn more about how, visit www.tevapharm.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Document and the presentation at the conferences may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from that expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “target,” “may,” “project,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our ability to successfully compete in the marketplace; our ability to successfully execute our Pivot to Growth strategy, including to expand our innovative and biosimilar medicines pipeline and profitably commercialize the innovative medicines and biosimilar portfolio, whether organically or through business development, to sustain and focus our portfolio of generic medicines, and to execute on our organizational transformation and to achieve expected cost savings; our significant indebtedness; our business and operations in general; compliance, regulatory and litigation matters; other financial and economic risks; and other factors discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2025 and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, including in the section captioned “Risk Factors” and “Forward Looking Statements.” Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division is alerting the boating public about a flare safety recall.
Orion Safety Products, the manufacturer of the hand-launched Skyblazer II Red XLT Aerial Signals (“XLTs”) flare received a report indicating that an XLT ignited without the safety cap being removed or the ignition cord being pulled. The report and photographs indicate that the flare did not launch but burned in place.
As Orion continues to investigate, this recall and product quarantine encompasses all XLT products with the following revised impacted Orion product numbers and expiration dates: Product Numbers 769, 855/855A, and 859, with expiration dates of August 2028 through April 2029. Orion is advising all owners of these flares to immediately stop using them and to store them in a safe and secure location away from combustible products until further notice.
Orion has posted instructions for its recommended procedure to quarantine impacted XLTs on its website at https://www.orionsignals.com/project/recall-notices/.
Orion is currently conducting an exhaustive investigation as to the cause of the reported incident. Once more information is known, Orion will provide more information on how they will collect and destroy the recalled flares and when a replacement product will be provided.
Orion has notified the U.S. Coast Guard and the Consumer Product Safety Commission of this occurrence.
URGENT SAFETY RECALL AND PRODUCT QUARANTINE
Skyblazer II Red XLT Aerial Signals
Updated November 26, 2025
Incidence Report. Orion Safety Products, the manufacturer of the hand-launched Skyblazer II Red XLT Aerial Signals (“XLTs”) received a report indicating that an XLT ignited without the safety cap being removed or the ignition cord being pulled. The report and photographs indicate that the flare did not launch but burned in place. There were no reported injuries.
Impacted XLTs. As Orion continues to investigate, this recall and product quarantine encompasses all XLT products with the below REVISED impacted Orion product numbers and Expiration Dates:
Product Numbers 769, 855/855A and 859 with an Expiration Date of August 2028 through April 2029
Quarantine. As the investigation continues, Orion is directing all customers, distributors, dealers and consumers to:
Immediately stop using all XLT signals with the Expiration Dates noted in Section B above.
Quarantine all impacted XLTs and store the product in a safe and secure location away from combustible products until further notice.
Orion has posted instructions for its recommended procedure to quarantine impacted XLTs on its website at https://www.orionsignals.com/project/recall-notices/.
Next Steps. Orion is currently conducting an exhaustive investigation as to the cause of the reported incident. Once more information is known, Orion will contact you to provide more information, including:
How Orion will arrange for collection/destruction of quarantined product
How and when replacement product will be provided
As more information becomes available Orion will post updates on its website.
Orion is critically concerned about the safety of our customers. We are notifying the U.S. Coast Guard and the Consumer Product Safety Commission of this occurrence. It is imperative you segregate and secure any XLTs that are identified in Section B above as soon as possible. We understand that this is a complex issue and we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while we continue to investigate this matter and the logistics for moving forward.
Friday, December 12, 2025 – 12:00pm
Board of Directors approves quarterly cash dividend of $0.43 per share
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that its board of directors declared a $0.43 first-quarter 2026 dividend on the company’s common stock, payable March 6, 2026, to holders of the Common Stock of record at the close of business on January 23, 2026. The first-quarter 2026 cash dividend will be the 349th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Pfizer.
About Pfizer: Breakthroughs That Change Patients’ Lives
At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Consistent with our responsibility as one of the world’s premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, we collaborate with health care providers, governments and local communities to support and expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world. For 175 years, we have worked to make a difference for all who rely on us. We routinely post information that may be important to investors on our website at www.Pfizer.com. In addition, to learn more, please visit us on www.Pfizer.com and follow us on X at @Pfizer and @Pfizer News, LinkedIn, YouTube and like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Pfizer.
Category: Financial
Source: Pfizer Inc.
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US prosecutors are examining representations made by First Brands and investment bank Jefferies as the car parts maker rushed to refinance debt shortly before it collapsed into bankruptcy, people with knowledge of the investigation have told the Financial Times.
The prosecutors have sent subpoenas, which are legal demands requiring recipients to produce evidence for an investigation, to a range of parties with links to First Brands, according to the people. Investigators are trying to determine whether laws governing securities, bank and wire fraud were violated in the failure of First Brands, which declared bankruptcy in September with nearly $12bn in debt and off-balance sheet financing.
The investigation was seeking evidence of communications made to lenders and potential lenders to First Brands, including financial information, the people said. The investigation is being led by the Manhattan US attorney’s office, the elite outpost of the US justice department that often takes a lead role in prosecuting financial crime.
The requests do not specify which entities are a subject of the investigation, and the receipt of a subpoena does not necessarily indicate that a group is itself under investigation or suspected of wrongdoing. But the issuance of the requests is a sign that Wall Street’s top financial prosecutors are intensifying their attempts to identify how the company fell apart.
A spokesperson for the US attorney’s office declined to comment. Representatives for First Brands and Jefferies declined to comment.
Michael Carlinsky, a lawyer for First Brands’ founder Patrick James, said: “We reject the allegations that Mr. James engaged in misconduct. Mr. James has always acted ethically. We are encouraged that the public is becoming more focused on the conduct and motivations of the various lender groups, who pocketed billions in fees and interest, and is questioning the lenders’ overall claim to having been a victim. We look forward to our day in court and as the facts unfold.”
The FT in October reported that the Department of Justice had launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the company’s collapse.
As concerns mounted about First Brands’ financial accounting and off-balance sheet financing late this summer, the company and Jefferies attempted an unsuccessful $6bn refinancing shortly before its collapse. A person close to Jefferies said the bank was not a subject of the investigation.
The prosecutors are also seeking records of communications during other attempts to save the company before it fell into bankruptcy, such as an attempt to arrange a bridge loan. They are also seeking details of communications about a $1.1bn “debtor-in-possession” loan that was intended to provide the group with emergency funding after its bankruptcy.
In addition, investigators are seeking information about First Brands’ factoring and off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
First Brands relied heavily on factoring, in which companies sell outstanding customer invoices to banks or investors in return for upfront cash.
In a recent filing in its bankruptcy, First Brands, which is now overseen by external restructuring advisers, disclosed that a “forensic review” had found the majority of $3bn in supposed customer payments owed to factoring banks were subject to irregularities. This includes being based on “fabricated” or “inflated” invoices, as well as instances where the same invoice had been financed multiple times.
First Brands last month sued James, alleging he engaged in “fraudulent conduct” and enriched himself and his family by “misappropriating hundreds of millions (if not billions) of dollars from First Brands”.
In a court hearing last month, First Brands’ lawyers presented evidence of an electronic chat between members of the finance team in which the possibility of creating a “dummy invoice” was discussed.
A spokesperson for James has denied the allegations, calling them “baseless and speculative”. A bankruptcy judge found there was no evidence James personally falsified invoices and declined to freeze his personal assets.