The Direct Selling Association backed 13 congressional candidates in the Nov. 4 election who have taken a strong stance on direct selling and entrepreneurialism. Twelve of the 13 candidates won.

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The release of Avon Products Inc. third quarter results Thursday before markets opened surpassed earnings expectations while missing revenue forecasts.

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USANA Health Sciences Inc. (USNA—NYSE) announced a record profit of $19.5 million, or $1.47 EPS, when it released its third quarter earnings statement after the market closed on Tuesday.

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The Pampered Chef announced this week that interim CEO Doris Christopher is passing on management of the Berkshire Hathaway unit to Tracy Britt Cool, a top adviser to Berkshire Chairman Warren Buffett.

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Nutraceutical company Jusuru International has refined its charitable program through a new partnership with Vitamin Angels.

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IPO investment manager Renaissance Capital has reported the terms of CVSL’s planned uplisting to the NYSE MKT.

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As Tupperware Brands Corp. (TUP—NYSE) released its third quarter 2014 earnings Wednesday, shares dropped in reaction to the company’s lower than expected 2014 outlook.

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Take Shape for Life CEO Meg Sheetz is one of 50 Women to Watch in the Baltimore community, according to an annual list from The Balitimore Sun. Maryland’s largest daily newspaper whittled down more than 250 nominations to recognize an elite group of “the area’s most intriguing movers and shakers.”

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For the sixth consecutive year, USANA Health Sciences has appeared on Outside magazine’s list of America’s “Best Places to Work.

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