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Costamare beats 2Q profit forecasts
On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of 18 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time items, came to 21 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of ...
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Charter posts 3Q profit
On a per-share basis, the West Point, Georgia-based company said it had net income of 23 cents. The bank posted revenue of $18.3 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $16.6 million. Charter shares ...
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Superior Energy reports 2Q loss
The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 42 cents per share. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, were 41 cents per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The ...
NewsAFP NewsVenezuelans fearing vote violence flee to Colombia
The flow of Venezuelans crossing the border into Colombia to escape unrest and penury at home has become a torrent because of fears of violence surrounding a weekend election organized by the government. Thousands of them, many hauling overloaded suitcases, can be seen passing in both directions: some
NewsAFP NewsRoma withstand Tottenham fightback in 3-2 friendly win
Roma withstood a dramatic, late Tottenham comeback to send the Premier League team to their first defeat of this pre-season in a bad tempered affair which ended 3-2 in remarkable fashion. Tackles were flying in all over the pitch and Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino was livid with match officials in
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EastGroup Properties reports 2Q results
The Jackson, Mississippi-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $35.9 million, or $1.05 per share, in the period. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks ...
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CoreLogic tops 2Q profit forecasts
On a per-share basis, the Irvine, California-based company said it had profit of 48 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 72 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. ...
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Waste Connections tops Street 2Q forecasts
The Vaughan, Ontario-based company said it had net income of 47 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, were 55 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average ...
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Wabtec misses Street 2Q forecasts
The Wilmerding, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of 75 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, were 80 cents per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. ...
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QTS Realty reports 2Q results
The Overland Park, Kansas-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $35 million, or 63 cents per share, in the period. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks ...
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Waters beats Street 2Q forecasts
The Milford, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of $1.63 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and pretax expenses, were $1.76 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. ...
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Exact Sciences reports 2Q loss
On a per-share basis, the Madison, Wisconsin-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment ...
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Authorities warn virtual kidnapping scams are on the rise
The caller who rang Valerie Sobel's cellphone had a horrifying message: "We have Simone's finger. Do you want to see the rest of her in a body bag?" Then came the sound of her daughter, screaming ...
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Blackstone Mortgage misses 2Q profit forecasts
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of 53 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 60 cents per share. The results missed Wall Street ...
NewsAFP NewsLeo and Kate will be your date, for the right price
Ever yearned to swap tales of the sea with "Titanic" stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet? Well strap on your life jacket, because the pair are auctioning off a private dinner in their exclusive company for charity, a spokesman for the actor told AFP on Tuesday. The glamorous date --
NewsAFP NewsHigh noon in Venezuela with strike then vote
Venezuela is hurtling toward a high-stakes political confrontation this week pitting an increasingly isolated President Nicolas Maduro against an opposition scenting blood. The National Assembly, controlled by the opposition, has already made moves toward what some are calling a "parallel"
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Football: Roma withstand Tottenham fightback in 3-2 friendly win
Roma withstood a dramatic, late Tottenham comeback to send the Premier League team to their first defeat of this pre-season in a bad tempered affair which ended 3-2 in remarkable fashion. Tackles were flying in all over the pitch and Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino was livid with match officials in
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Financial Institutions posts 2Q profit
The bank, based in Warsaw, New York, said it had earnings of 40 cents per share. The holding company for Five Star Bank posted revenue of $40.7 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $36.8 million. ...
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FCB Financial posts 2Q profit
The Weston, Florida-based bank said it had earnings of 76 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 71 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate ...
FinanceAssociated PressThe Latest: Senate blocks proposal to repeal 'Obamacare'
The Latest on the effort by congressional Republicans to pass a health care bill (all times local): 10 p.m. The Senate has blocked a wide-ranging proposal by Republicans to repeal much of former President ...
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Watsco posts 2Q profit
On a per-share basis, the Coconut Grove, Florida-based company said it had net income of $2.07. The heating and cooling company posted revenue of $1.28 billion in the period. Watsco shares have climbed ...
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United Technologies beats Street 2Q forecasts
On a per-share basis, the Farmington, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of $1.80. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, came to $1.85 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. ...
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Utah Medical posts 2Q profit
The Midvale, Utah-based company said it had profit of $1.04 per share. The medical device maker posted revenue of $10.8 million in the period. Utah Medical shares have fallen 2 percent since the beginning ...
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LSB reports 2Q loss
On a per-share basis, the Oklahoma City-based company said it had a loss of 53 cents. The chemical maker posted revenue of $122.9 million in the period. LSB shares have climbed 26 percent since the beginning ...
NewsAFP NewsAdam Peaty targets 50m breaststroke record yet again
Britain's Adam Peaty warned the men's 50m breaststroke world record could fall again in a fierce battle over the sprint distance in Wednesday's final. The British ace broke his own world record from 2015 by clocking 26.10 seconds in Tuesday's heats, then lowered it again to 25.95sec
