May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. pharmacy chain operator Walgreens Boots Alliance ( WBA ) said on Wednesday it has launched its own brand of popular overdose reversal drug, naloxone, which would be available over-the-counter (OTC). The launch comes weeks after Walgreens' brand was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Opioid abuse has plagued...

SAO PAULO, May 15 (Reuters) - Shares of Brazil's JBS SA rose 7% in early morning trading on Wednesday after the world's largest meatpacker reported strong first-quarter results in spite of headwinds faced by its large U.S. beef business. JBS executives said they continue to see reduced cattle availability in the United States and demand constrained by higher beef prices...

09:48 AM EDT, 05/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- HSBC Holdings ( HSBC ) is considering naming its new chief executive from a shortlist of internal candidates as it initiates its search for outgoing CEO Noel Quinn's successor, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the plan. Georges Elhedery, the company's chief financial officer, Nuno Matos, the head of wealth and personal...

09:48 AM EDT, 05/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- PRA Group ( PRAA ) said Wednesday it is planning to offer $400 million in senior notes due 2030 through a private transaction. Net proceeds from the proposed offering will be used to repay about $396 million of its outstanding borrowings under its North American revolving credit facility. The notes will be guaranteed...