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H&R Block: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
H&R; Block Inc. (HRB) on Tuesday reported a loss of $151.6 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Kansas City, Missouri-based company said it had a ...
Newpark: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Newpark Resources Inc. (NR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $10.5 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the The Woodlands, Texas-based company said it had a loss ...
U.S. Auto Parts: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc. (PRTS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $4.7 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Torrance, California-based company said it had a ...
Douglas Emmett: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Douglas Emmett Inc. (DEI) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The real estate investment trust, based in Santa ...
Republicans advance bill for claiming vaccine exemptions
Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation aimed at protecting employees who choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by setting out an easy process to claim a religious or medical ...
ProPetro: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ProPetro Holding Corp. (PUMP) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.1 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Midland, Texas-based company said it had a loss of ...
Match Group: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $131.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had net income of 43 cents. Earnings, adjusted ...
Comstock: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Comstock Resources Inc. (CRK) on Tuesday reported a loss of $288.3 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Frisco, Texas-based company said it had a loss of ...
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 36,000 points. The Dow, the broader S&P; 500 and the Nasdaq rose. ...
FMC: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
FMC Corp. (FMC) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $157.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had net income of $1.22. Earnings, adjusted for one-time ...
Democratic chair issues subpoenas to oil executives
The chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas Tuesday to top executives of ExxonMobil, Chevron and other oil giants, charging that the companies have not turned over documents needed ...
Big 5: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (BGFV) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $24.1 million. On a per-share basis, the El Segundo, California-based company said it had net income of ...
Sterling Construction: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Sterling Construction Co. (STRL) on Tuesday reported profit of $21.1 million in its third quarter. The The Woodlands, Texas-based company said it had profit of 72 cents per share. The ...
Pritzker, top aides headed to UK on climate mission
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and an entourage of top state officials planned to depart for the United Kingdom Tuesday on a weeklong hunt for climate-friendly investment and to tout Illinois' new ...
NMI Holdings: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
NMI Holdings Inc. (NMIH) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $60.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Emeryville, California-based company said it had net income of 69 cents. Earnings, adjusted ...
Super Micro: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) on Tuesday reported profit of $25.4 million in its fiscal first quarter. The San Jose, California-based company said it had profit of 48 cents per ...
Durect: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Durect Corp. (DRRX) on Tuesday reported a loss of $10 million in its third quarter. The Cupertino, California-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. The ...
NY study backs Buffalo Bills in bid to build new stadium
A stadium feasibility study financed by the state of New York backs the Buffalo Bills in their bid to build a new 60,000-seat stadium — either near their existing home ...
Pacific Biosciences: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. (PACB) on Tuesday reported net income of $16.5 million in its third quarter. The Menlo Park, California-based company said it had net income of 8 ...
8x8: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
8x8 Inc. (EGHT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $42.3 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Campbell, California-based company said it had a loss of 38 cents per share. ...
Cardlytics: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Cardlytics, Inc. (CDLX) on Tuesday reported a loss of $44.5 million in its third quarter. The Atlanta-based company said it had a loss of $1.35 per share. Losses, adjusted for ...
AP VoteCast: Economy, COVID, schools top issues in Virginia
The economy ranked as the top issue facing the state of Virginia as voters cast their ballots in the tight race for governor, with the coronavirus pandemic and education trailing. ...
Denny’s: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Denny's Corp. (DENN) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $12.3 million. The Spartanburg, South Carolina-based company said it had profit of 19 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, ...
Cop26: Rich nations must mend broken trust over climate
When the rich nations’ negotiators pledged at the 2009 climate summit in Copenhagen to provide $100bn a year
Four more energy suppliers go bust due to gas price surge
Four more energy suppliers have gone bust as a result of soaring gas prices, the industry's regulator has announced. Ofgem said on Tuesday that Omni Energy, MA Energy, Zebra Power and Ampoweruk had all ceased trading, meaning a new supplier will be sought for
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Looking at BP’s results, I do find myself wondering if anyone in the investor relations department thought to raise the question
Tired of masks? LA County lays out scenario for possibly lifting mandate
Los Angeles County’s health director presented a set of criteria on Tuesday, Nov. 2, being monitored for a possible lifting of mask-wearing mandates at large outdoor events and in indoor settings such as workplaces, but the requirements likely mean face
Las Vegas apartment complex sells for $67M
SB Real Estate Partners acquired The Russell, a 241-unit apartment complex in the southwest Las Vegas Valley, seen here. (Courtesy) A California real estate firm has expanded to Las Vegas with the
Jay Leno, Keith Urban help kick off SEMA show in Las Vegas
SEMA opened Tuesday morning at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where Ford debuted its Eluminator electric crate engine for retrofitting internal combustion cars. ...
Future Venetian owner touts strong third-quarter earnings
The Venetian resort hotel-casino shown, on Friday, July 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye The Venetian resort hotel-casino shown, on Friday, July 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pickup of ‘soft recyclables’ stops in North Royalton, continues in Strongsville
NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio -- A recycler of “soft goods” -- including clothes, jewelry, blankets, tools and silverware -- has stopped doing business in North Royalton, but is continuing to serve Strongsville residents. Great Lakes Recycling entered into contracts in
Profit falls at LinkedIn’s Irish arm despite revenue rise
Profits at LinkedIn’s Irish arm fell by more than 50 per cent last year while revenue rose $483 million (€417 million), recently-filed accounts show. The Irish business did not pay a dividend to its parent company. Turnover for the year at LinkedIn Ireland
Supply Chain Issues: ‘There Really Are Problems Everywhere,’ Even For Small Companies
Why are store shelves always half empty? Why do deliveries take so much longer than they used to? Why is everything more expensive lately? The short answer is supply chain issues. The long answer, explaining the various problems affecting the global network
Oil giant warns of ‘tight’ gas market ahead, profits surge
LONDON — BP reported soaring profits Tuesday on the back of surging oil and gas prices as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. But the British energy giant also warned that markets would remain “tight” over the coming months,
Delete face: Facebook to shut down facial recognition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others. “This change will
Arista Networks, Pfizer rise; Chegg, Harsco fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Arista Networks, Pfizer rise; Chegg, Harsco fall ...
Avis' stock soars on earnings blowout, burning short sellers
Shares of Avis doubled after the rental car company’s third-quarter results showed it is well on the road to recovery from damage inflicted by the pandemic on the global travel industry ...
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Financial Services Council Launches Online Financial Wellbeing Hub For Kiwis
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Kirsten Lynch begins new role as Vail Resorts CEO
Kirsten Lynch stepped into her new role as Vail Resorts CEO on Monday, Nov. 1. The former chief marketing officer has been with the company since 2011. Vail Resorts/Courtesy photo EAGLE — It’s official: Vail Resorts has a new CEO. Kirsten Lynch took on
CDK Global: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
CDK Global Inc. (CDK) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $71.7 million. The Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based company said it had profit of 59 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted ...
North Carolina agency files motion against Colonial Pipeline
A North Carolina state agency announced Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit seeking to force Colonial Pipeline to meet obligations resulting from a gasoline spill that was found to be ...
Jesse Jackson out of hospital after Howard University fall
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was released Tuesday from a Washington, D.C. hospital a day after falling and hitting his head while helping Howard University students who are protesting campus living ...
Halozyme Therapeutics: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. (HALO) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $216.6 million. The San Diego-based company said it had profit of $1.48 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains ...
Coursera: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Coursera Inc (COUR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $32.5 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Mountain View, California-based company said it had a loss of ...
T-Mobile: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $691 million. On a per-share basis, the Bellevue, Washington-based company said it had net income of 55 cents. The ...
Mondelez: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Mondelez International Inc. (MDLZ) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $1.26 billion. On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had net income of 89 cents. Earnings, adjusted for ...
Stocks gain, pushing the Dow Jones industrials over 36,000
Wall Street added to its recent run of milestones Tuesday as stock indexes hit new highs again and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 36,000 points for the first time. ...
Zillow shuts down home-flipping business after racking up big losses
By Patrick Clark | Bloomberg Zillow Group is pulling the plug on its tech-powered home-flipping operation after deciding that its pricing algorithms weren’t accurate enough to build a stable business. The company plans to take writedowns of as much as $569
New Jersey man gets 17 months for bribing postal workers
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man was sentenced to 17 months in prison for bribing postal workers to steal packages. Jabre Beauvoir,
Sequoia China’s Neil Shen Sees ‘Enormous’ Potential In China’s Enterprise Technology Start-Ups
Shen ranked No. 2 on the 2021 Forbes Midas List of the world's top venture capital investors ...
Sorry, President Biden, This Is Not OPEC’s Fault
President Biden is pointing fingers at Russia and OPEC for high gas prices, but it's not that simple. ...
Column: Letting Medicare negotiate drug prices won’t help as much as price controls
Americans have an enduring — and endearing — faith that one method of bringing down drug prices is superior to all others: Allowing Medicare to negotiate with drug companies. The idea consistently polls well, supported by 83% of respondents to a recent Kaiser
Biden Pins Blame on Russia, OPEC for Rising Gas Prices in US
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd November, 2021) US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that Russia
Portland’s Jetport pursues $4.5 million property deal
The Portland International Jetport plans to buy a valet service parking lot from its current owner and restart the business, which closed during the pandemic. ...
U.S. says oil, gas sales damage climate – but won’t stop them
Bureau of Land Management officials say they can't do much to prevent impacts, in part because they can't discern the significance of emissions from government-owned fuel reserves versus other sources. ...
DOJ sues to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of rival publisher Simon & Schuster
The agency alleges the combined company would exert 'outsized influence' over which books are published. ...
Employee fired by Apple files NLRB charge alleging retaliation by iPhone maker
Janneke Parrish was fired after helping to found #AppleToo, aimed at improving working conditions at the company. ...
Netflix launches a streaming service of games
Streaming platform provides subscription holders a selection of five titles via Android app ...
Gamigo reports that it has reached carbon neutrality
Publisher has offset emissions by funding equivalent carbon dioxide reduction efforts elsewhere ...
4 men get decades in prison for attack on store chain owner
Four men have pleaded guilty to attacking the owner of a South Carolina convenience store chain and his wife as part of a long-planned robbery. Warren Willis was beaten and ...
Ultragenyx: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (RARE) on Tuesday reported a loss of $73 million in its third quarter. The Novato, California-based company said it had a loss of $1.08 per share. The ...
Defense begins in trial of Philadelphia official, union boss
Prosecutors put on sufficient trial evidence over four weeks to send corruption charges against a powerful Philadelphia labor leader and city council member to a jury, a federal judge ruled ...
Smart Speaker Market to Reach USD 24.97 BN By 2027 |Growth Opportunities with Amazon, Alphabet, Baidu
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Global Smart Speaker Market Outlook (2019 -2027) Stratistics MRC report, Smart Speaker Market Forecasts to 2027 – Global Analysis Application, Key Players, Types, End User and By Geography MARYLAND, GAITHERSBURG,... ...
Top business automation trends
(MENAFN - Robotics & Automation News) Top business automation trends November 2, 2021 by Liv Leave a Comment In a world where technology can change overnight, it's important to stay current with the latest trends. As a... ...
Wilkinson ‘shocked’ at Karl’s split
Former Today Show host Lisa Wilkinson has published details of the breakdown of the marriage of her one-time on-air partner Karl Stefanovic and his first wife Cassandra Thorburn, saying she was shocked when the pair separated. ...
New Survey Finds Many New Zealanders Are Not Taking Basic Precautions To Protect Themselves From ...
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Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm To Discuss Renewable Energy And Transport Disruption At APEC CEO Summit 2021
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Trade Me & The Breakout Room Go SElf Help For Christmas
Whether you love the thrill of the browse or just want it sorted, Trade Me is bringing Christmas magic made easy to Kiwis this festive season. Aotearoa’s largest online ... ...
Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
By FRANK JORDANS and JILL LAWLESS GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — World leaders promised to protect Earth’s forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa wean itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit Tuesday — part of a flurry of deals intended to avert
Future Venetian owner touts solid third-quarter earnings
The Venetian resort hotel-casino shown, on Friday, July 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye The Venetian resort hotel-casino shown, on Friday, July 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
European Union Lawmaker Says Whistleblowers Highlight The Need For Regulating Online Political Advertising
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Former Soccer Bosses Sepp Blatter And Michel Platini Charged With Fraud
Swiss prosecutors investigated a controversial payment of $2 million for six years. ...
Webtoon CEO Sees Massive Growth And New Opportunities In US Market
Webtoon founder/global CEO Junkoo Kim on the company's new partnerships with DC and Archie, new media deals, and the huge payouts some creators are getting through their revenue sharing model. ...
Australian dollar tumbles after RBA decision, ASX to follow Wall Street higher
The Australian dollar fell to 74.3 US cents as the market regarded the Reserve Bank's decision as "dovish", while Wall Street is on track to end its day at record highs. ...
Australia refuses to join global pledge to cut methane emissions
Australia snubs one of the key global actions to come out of the UN climate change conference by bowing out of an international pledge to reduce methane emissions. ...
OECD and IEA continue call for more green investment amid higher energy prices
Oil prices are at multi-year highs and have more than doubled year-to-date ...
US sues to stop Penguin Random House bid to buy Simon & Schuster
Book publishers argue merger will help in competition with Amazon ...
Agthia's nine-month net profit surges on acquisitions
Net revenue rose 34 per cent to Dh2.1 billion during the period ...
Andersen Global Reinforces Platform in Africa with Namibia-Based Tax Firm
SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Global continues to strengthen its African platform as the organization enters a Collaboration Agreement with
Telstra Collaborates with Equinix to Deliver Enhanced Access and Network Connectivity to Major Global Financial Exchanges
Collaboration Offers New Hybrid Network Options to Capital Markets Customers by Combining Telstra’s Octagon Financial Services Solution with the
New Construction, Home Renovations, and Increased Prices Driving High Revenue Growth for the Home Service Category
Consumer spending on Home Service over the past 15 months has exceeded pre-pandemic levels; labor shortage fueling a need for new entrepreneurs
Radio broadcaster Beasley Broadcast sees revenue surge in third quarter but reports loss
Beasley Broadcast saw its revenues surge in the third quarter, but it still lost money. ...
HPCL reports 22.4 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit
State-owned refiner HPCL has reported a 22.4 per cent year-on-year decline in its net profit at Rs 1,923.5 crore during the July-September quarter against Rs 2,477.45 crore a year ago. The company had reported a profit of Rs 1,795 crore in
Banking community rallies behind Pratip Chaudhuri
The banking community is rallying behind Pratip Chaudhuri, the former chief of State Bank of India (SBI), who was arrested by Rajasthan Police on Sunday. The Indian Banks Association (IBA) is set to take up the matter with Rajasthan chief minister
Sun Pharma denies Taro stake charge
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has been hit by allegations of failing to disclose the ownership of additional shares in its subsidiary Taro. According to regulatory filings, as of March 31, 2021, Sun Pharma and its affiliates owned 77.8 per cent of Taro’s
ARC reform brings hope to retail investors
Retail investors groaning under the burden of dud and worthless financial assets have just been thrown a lifeline. A committee constituted by the Reserve Bank of India has suggested that asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) should be permitted to acquire
Registration of residential property zooms 47% in Calcutta Metropolitan Area
Registration of residential property zoomed 47 per cent in Calcutta Metropolitan Area during the July-October period, marking a spectacular rise in transaction after a stamp duty cut and a reduction in circle rate came into effect. Data collected from the
Bharti Airtel reports consolidated net profit of Rs 1,134 crore
Bharti Airtel reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,134 crore for the second quarter ended September against a net loss of Rs 783 crore a year ago. The net profit came above analyst estimates, aided by an exceptional gain of Rs 722 crore on account of the
Delhivery files draft papers with Sebi to raise up to Rs 7,460 crore
Delhivery on Tuesday filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to raise up to Rs 7,460 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO includes fresh issuance of equity shares of Rs 5,000 crore and an offer for sale
RBI fine-tunes prompt corrective action framework
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday fine-tuned its prompt corrective action (PCA) framework under which restrictions are placed on weak banks to restore their financial health. Under the new framework, the banking regulator removed the criteria of
Appeals board blocks bulk buying of homes in Maynooth scheme
An Bord Pleanála has locked out institutional investors from snapping up housing units en masse at a 194-home development in Maynooth, Co Kildare. The appeals board has attached a condition on Cairn Homes’ planing permission for the €71 million scheme
Detroit council panel puts Packard Plant properties on path to demolition
Five properties that are part of the Packard Plant site have been ordered demolished as a result of what the city says are dangerous conditions. During an at-times contentious hearing Monday afternoon, the three members of the Detroit City Council's Public
