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3M subsidiary claims many military plaintiffs in earplug case did not suffer hearing loss

A 3M subsidiary claims that U.S. Defense Department records show that over 175,00 military members who allege the Maplewood-based company's earplugs were defective have normal hearing under key medical standards.

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Seattle airport's legacy of PFAS chemicals: 'Foam showers,' sick firefighters and contaminated water

SEATAC, Wash. — In the 1980s, rookie firefighters at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a hazing ritual known as the "foam shower."

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Battling the 'science type' stereotype: Q+A with 3M's chief science advocate

Jayshree Seth was raised on the campus of a prominent engineering university in India, and the professor's daughter was surrounded by all things science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) from an early age.

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How Kraft Heinz's CEO is reviving Jell-O, Kool-Aid, and its other famous brands

CEO Miguel Patricio wants to make Kraft Heinz brands exciting again. One move: putting John Legend on boxes of mac and cheese.

Fortune

2023 NFL Mock Draft Post Senior Bowl: Tyler Forness’ mock draft 2.0

In his latest mock draft, @TheRealForno has a few surprises intertwined, including an interesting trade up

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Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths

Nearly 50 businesses and nonprofits including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft and industrial giant 3M are pledging millions of dollars in initiatives to stem a crisis in road fatalities under a new federal effort

The Independent UK

Illinois Attorney General sues 3M, other makers of ‘forever chemicals’

Chemicals commonly known as PFAS are tied to cancer and other health conditions.

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There's 3 New Standout Dividend Stocks — And 3 Pay The Most

It's tough to beat the "Dividend Aristocrats" for bankable dividend stocks. And investors now have three more in the S&P 500 to choose from.

Investors Business Daily

Tracing the flow of "forever chemicals"

In Maine, PFAS compounds in surface water and groundwater have reached the sea, and are turning up in marine life

Salon

3M to cut 2,500 global manufacturing jobs

3M is cutting 2,500 manufacturing jobs worldwide as demand for its products slows.

Tribune News Service

Stock Market Spins Wheels Ahead Of Earnings Wave; Why Azure Should Worry Microsoft Bulls

The S&P 500 mounted the 200-day moving average Monday and tested that level midday Tuesday.

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In 3M military earplugs case, attention now moves to mediation in bankruptcy court

The federal judge in Florida presiding over a mountain of earplug lawsuits against 3M has terminated efforts to mediate a settlement.

Tribune News Service

Goldman Sachs thinks the economy will actually pull off a soft landing—but adds the S&P will stay flat for a whole year

A "soft landing" doesn't mean stock market investors should celebrate. Goldman Sachs' chief U.S. equity strategist is warning the S&P 500 will end 2023 at 4,000.

Fortune

Eight popular products that have become obsolete in UK as Kiwi shoe polish withdrawn

Here’s what we’ve already lost, or are about to, from Ford Fiestas to fax machines, as the pandemic and changes in technology have brought in sweeping changes

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Despite 3M’s phase-out, problem of cleaning up PFAS remains

3M announced in mid-December that it's phasing out a family of harmful chemicals, but they're not going away.

Salon

3M to stop making ‘forever chemicals’

Legal experts estimate future PFAS litigation could cost the company more than $30 billion

Tribune News Service

Florida judge says 3M acted in 'bad faith' in latest move in military earplugs cases

Saying 3M has engaged in "bad faith manipulation," a federal judge quashed the company's effort to shift responsibility for an avalanche of military earplug lawsuits to a bankrupt subsidiary.

The Independent UK

Spurred by regulators, 3M to phase out "forever chemicals"

Chemical and consumer products maker 3M will phase out the manufacturing of so-called “forever chemicals” and try to get them out of all their products within two years

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3M to end ‘forever chemicals’ production as pressure builds

Conglomerate to phase out Pfas used in products such as mobile phones and non-stick pans

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3M to end manufacture and use of 'forever chemicals' by 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — 3M will stop making the toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS by the end of 2025, the Maplewood, Minnesota-based company announced Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Minnesota tries new technologies to remove 'forever chemicals' from water

The bright blue shipping container stood out in the snow-covered landscape of Tablyn Park in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Inside, contractors calibrated a machine that state officials hope could help solve a decades-long pollution problem in the east metro area.

Fortune

Biden Administration announces initiative to bring equity to science and technology

A lack of representation—Black, brown, Indigenous, rural, poor, disabled, LGBTQ, and immigrant—has led to persistent and measurable inequities.

Wales Online

One of the biggest factories in Wales is up for sale

US manufacturer 3M is looking for a buyer for its soon-to-close 40-acre site factory in Swansea

Birmingham Post

One of the biggest industrial sites in Wales up for sale

3M has appointed Colliers to market its 40-acre factory site in Swansea

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3M sees profit more than double, but a strong dollar dampens its outlook

A strong U.S. dollar is creating currency exchange headwinds for 3M, leading the multinational corporation on Tuesday to lower its forecast for the year.

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