Gigi Hadid nixed from potential Harvey Weinstein juror list

The cast of potential jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial narrowed once again Thursday, including the dismissal of supermodel Gigi Hadid.

Hadid, 24, was spotted shortly before 9 a.m. walking into the courthouse trailed by a person resembling a body guard. Holding a black handbag in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other, Hadid didn’t say anything as she disappeared into a room.

How Morgan Stanley Won Big in Q4

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) released its fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday. The investment bank said that it had $1.30 in earnings per share (EPS) and $10.86 billion in revenue, which topped consensus estimates of $0.99 in EPS and revenue of $9.72 billion. The same period of last year reportedly had EPS of $0.80 on $8.55 billion in revenue.

In terms of its business segments, Morgan Stanley reported as follows:

• Investment Banking revenues increased 14% year over year to $1.70 billion.
• Trading revenue increased 33% to $2.31 billion.
• Investments revenue was $739 million.
• Commissions and Fees decreased by 6% to $984 million.
• Asset Management revenue increased 6% to $3.45 billion.
• Other revenue was $240 million.

For the quarter, book value per share was $45.82 and tangible book value per share was $40.01.

James P. Gorman, board chair and chief executive, commented:

We delivered strong quarterly earnings across all of our businesses. Firmwide revenues were over $10 billion for the fourth consecutive quarter, resulting in record full year revenues and net income. This consistent performance met all of our stated performance targets.

Shares of Morgan Stanley traded up almost 7% early Thursday at $56.54, in a new 52-week range of $38.76 to $56.90. The consensus price target is $57.35.

ANI Pharma : FDA Okays Potassium Citrate Extended-Release Tablets USP

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ANIP) said it has received approval of the company’s abbreviated new drug application from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Potassium Citrate Extended-Release Tablets USP, 10 mEq and 15 mEq.

The current annual U.S. market for this product is approximately $75 million, according to IQVIA.

The company plans to launch the drug in the first quarter of this year.

Potassium Citrate Extended-Release Tablets USP are indicated for the management of renal tubular acidosis with calcium stones, hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis of any etiology, and uric acid lithiasis with or without calcium stones.

Smith & Wesson CEO James Debney mysteriously ousted

The parent company of gunmaker Smith & Wesson has ousted its CEO because he allegedly broke an unspecified corporate rule.

Chief executive James Debney left his post at American Outdoor Brands Corporation after its board of directors found he “engaged in conduct inconsistent with a non-financial company policy,” the company said in a Wednesday news release.

The firm did not offer further details about Debney’s alleged misconduct but said he has been replaced by co-CEOs Mark Smith and Brian Murphy.

“We appreciate James’ contributions toward the growth and development of our company and its infrastructure,” American Outdoor Brands chairman Barry Monheit said in a statement released after the company’s stock closed up 1.2 percent Wednesday at $9.58.

The shakeup came less than a week before the SHOT Show, a major gun industry event set to start Tuesday in Las Vegas. Smith & Wesson is listed as an exhibitor at the show, along with other American Outdoor Brands names such as Caldwell, Lockdown and Crimson Trace.

Debney had been president and CEO of American Outdoor Brands, previously known as Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, since 2011. He was expected to lead the firm following its planned spinoff of the Smith & Wesson gun business, which was announced in November.

Smith will now become president and CEO of the firearms company, Smith & Wesson Brands, once the spinoff is complete, and Murphy will become president and CEO of American Outdoor Brands, the company said.

With Post wires

Simple tricks that allow you to read Facebook messages IN SECRET without the How to read Facebook messages in SECRET without the sender knowingknowing

IF you are the kind of person that likes to dwell on a message for a few days before you reply, or simply hate when Facebook tells a user you have read their message, these tips will make your day.

While the social media platform doesn't provide an option to turn off read receipts in Messenger, there are a few ways to get around them.

When it comes to reading messages on your phone, two simple tricks will allow you to see exactly what a user has said, while leaving them none the wiser, with very minimal inconvenience to you.

If you prefer to chat on your computer, however, hiding read receipts takes a little more work, but it is still entirely possible.

Read on to see how you can fly under the radar on Facebook Messenger and never send a read receipt again.

Read them on your notification screen

Facebook Messenger will send push notifications to your phone each time your receive a new message.

This means that messages are already stored on your phone as soon as they are received, regardless of whether you have read them or not.

For those that have banner notifications activated on their phone, you can see the contents of a message in the device's notification screen.