04:21 PM EDT, 03/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Veritex Holdings ( VBTX ) said Thursday its board approved a share buyback program of up to $50 million. According to the company, the buyback program expires on March 31, 2025, and will be funded with cash on hand and from Veritex Community Bank's operations. Veritex ( VBTX ) said it also completed...

04:19 PM EDT, 03/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Philip Morris International ( PM ) is preparing to debut its flagship heated tobacco device, IQOS, in Austin, Texas, marking the initial step into the US market, Reuters reported Thursday, citing job advertisements on LinkedIn. IQOS is central to a company shift to healthier alternatives from cigarettes, Reuters said. Investors are eager to...

04:19 PM EDT, 03/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (KMP-UN.TO) on Thursday said board chair Bob Kay will retire from the position after the REIT's May 8 annual meeting. Kay will be replaced by James Lawley,, a long serving Board member with over 40 years of experience in the multi-residential real estate sector as chair. Over...

March 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory on Thursday alerting healthcare providers about an increase in invasive meningococcal disease and urging them to ensure necessary vaccinations against the deadly disease. Meningococcal disease, caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, is a serious bacterial infection that commonly affects the brain, spinal cord and bloodstream....