NewsAFP NewsSurging Spieth, Koepka out in front in British Open
World number three Jordan Spieth shot a flawless five-under-par 65 to take a share of the clubhouse lead at the British Open in the first round on Thursday. Spieth, who won the Masters and the US Open in 2015 and is still only 23, had five birdies, including two in a row just before the turn, and no
NewsAFP NewsGoogle Street View finally captures missing Austria
Google's Street View cars on Thursday started taking images in Austria, the only EU country along with Germany to remain largely absent from the popular online service showing 360-degree pictures of places around the world. The project, launched in 2007, lets computer users view panoramic street
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Treasury fines Exxon Mobil $2 million for violating Russia sanctions while Secretary of State Tillerson was CEO
Treasury fines Exxon Mobil $2 million for violating Russia sanctions while Secretary of State Tillerson was CEO.
NewsAFP NewsYoung people trust less, but still happy: study
Young people's trust in key figures such as politicians and religious leaders has fallen sharply over the past five years but they remain largely happy, a global study said Thursday. Viacom, the US media company behind youth-oriented channels such as MTV and Nickelodeon as well as Hollywood studio
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Despite Trump's Made-in-USA promotion, many US consumers, firms rely on cheaper imports
NewsAFP NewsFirefighting planes battle flames near Croatia's Dubrovnik
Firefighting planes were dispatched to battle a fresh blaze near Croatia's Adriatic resort of Dubrovnik on Thursday as scores of emergency personnel remained on duty further north. Four planes were sent to the area near the border with Montenegro to prevent the spread of the fire, a defence ministry
FinanceAssociated PressJustice Dept. announces takedown of online drug marketplace
Justice Department officials are announcing a takedown of an internet marketplace for drugs, counterfeit goods, weapons, hacking tools and other illicit items. Prosecutors say AlphaBay had 200,000 members ...
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Malaysia deports Bangladeshi activist
Malaysia said it had deported a prominent Bangladesh activist Thursday, with civil groups describing the government treatment of him as "harassment" against human rights defenders. Adilur Rahman Khan, secretary of the rights group Odhikar, was found to be "listed among the individuals
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Markets Right Now: US stocks open higher on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m. Major U.S. stock indexes are inching further into record territory early Thursday, led by more gains in health care and technology ...
NewsAFP NewsItaly convicts 'Mafia Capitale' leader to 20 years in prison
The ringleader of a gang whose criminal tentacles reached into almost every department of Rome's City Hall was sentenced to 20 years in prison by an Italian court on Thursday. Massimo Carminati, 59, a convicted gangster with a history of involvement with violent far-right groups, had been accused
NewsAFP NewsGermany vows economic steps against Turkey as row escalates
Germany on Thursday vowed stinging measures hitting tourism and investment in Turkey and a full "overhaul" of their troubled relations, signalling its patience had snapped after Ankara's arrests of human rights activists. The government stepped up its travel advisory for the NATO ally
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Man pleads guilty in $3 million Haitian bribery scheme
The former general manager of a Florida-based telecommunications company has pleaded guilty for his role in a $3 million Haitian bribery scheme. Court records show 66-year-old Amadeus Richers, who headed ...
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Farmers Capital posts 2Q profit
The bank, based in Frankfort, Kentucky, said it had earnings of 60 cents per share. The bank holding company posted revenue of $19.9 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $19.1 million. Farmers ...
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East West Bancorp meets 2Q profit forecasts
The Pasadena, California-based bank said it had earnings of 81 cents per share. The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was ...
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Danaher tops Street 2Q forecasts
The Washington-based company said it had profit of 79 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 99 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average ...
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Check Point tops Street 2Q forecasts
On a per-share basis, the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it had profit of $1.12. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.26 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. ...
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Bank of New York Mellon posts 2Q profit
The bank, based in New York, said it had earnings of 88 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to 92 cents per share. The results ...
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Wabco tops Street 2Q forecasts
The Brussels-based company said it had profit of $1.61 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.69 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate ...
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Travelers misses 2Q profit forecasts
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of $2.11. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, came to $1.92 per share. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average ...
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Stewart Information Services posts 2Q profit
The Houston-based company said it had net income of 79 cents per share. The title insurance and real estate services company posted revenue of $485.5 million in the period. Stewart Information Services ...
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Sonoco tops Street 2Q forecasts
The Hartsville, South Carolina-based company said it had profit of 43 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and asset impairment costs, came to 71 cents per share. The results exceeded ...
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Sandy Spring Bancorp posts 2Q profit
The bank, based in Olney, Maryland, said it had earnings of 61 cents per share. The holding company for Sandy Spring Bank posted revenue of $62.1 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $55.9 million. ...
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SAP beats Street 2Q forecasts
On a per-share basis, the Walldorf, Germany-based company said it had profit of 61 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.03 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. ...
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Pool Corp. misses 2Q profit forecasts
On a per-share basis, the Covington, Louisiana-based company said it had profit of $2.21. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment ...
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PPG Industries tops 2Q profit forecasts
On a per-share basis, the Pittsburgh-based company said it had net income of $1.94. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.83 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average ...
