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Shooting in Montgomery County leaves 1 dead, 2 injured

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:28:15 GMT

One person is dead and another person is in police custody, following a triple shooting late Monday night near an elementary school in Fairland, Maryland.Montgomery County police said officers, along with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel, responded just before 11 p.m. to the 14300 block of Fairdale Road near Fairland Elementary School for the report of a shooting.A male victim, whose age is unknown, suffering from “an apparent gunshot wound,” was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.A second male victim, age unknown, was transported to a hospital with “apparent gunshot wounds,” after being located outside. Police said his injuries were “non-life threatening”.A third make victim, age unknown, was found a short time later suffering from “an apparent gunshot wound” and was transported to a hospital. The extent of his injuries are not known.Police said one person is in custody. It is not clear if that person...

TransUnion: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:28:15 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — TransUnion (TRU) on Tuesday reported a loss of $399.8 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had a loss of $2.07. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, came to 91 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 14 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 95 cents per share.The credit reporting company posted revenue of $968.7 million in the period, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Thirteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $982 million.For the current quarter ending in December, TransUnion expects its per-share earnings to range from 67 cents to 72 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $917 million to $932 million for the fiscal fourth quarter.TransUnion expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.24 to $3.28 per share, with revenue ranging from $3.79 billion to $3.81 billio...

Halliburton: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:28:15 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Halliburton Co. (HAL) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $716 million.The Houston-based company said it had profit of 79 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 77 cents per share.The provider of drilling services to oil and gas operators posted revenue of $5.8 billion in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.84 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HAL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HALSource

3M: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:28:15 GMT

ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — 3M Co. (MMM) on Tuesday reported a loss of $2.08 billion in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the St Paul, Minnesota-based company said it had a loss of $3.74. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.68 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.34 per share.The maker of Post-it notes, industrial coatings and ceramics posted revenue of $8.31 billion in the period.3M expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.95 to $9.15 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MMM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MMMSource

PulteGroup: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:28:15 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $638.8 million.On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had net income of $2.90.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.78 per share.The homebuilder posted revenue of $4 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.04 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PHM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PHMSource

Autoworkers strike cuts into GM earnings, company sees further loses if walkouts linger

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:28:15 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — A strike by auto workers against General Motors is expected to cut pretax earnings by $800 million this year, and another $200 million per week after that, the company’s chief financial officer said.And those figures include only factories that are on strike now with less than a third of the company’s workforce on the picket lines, so if more plants are added by the United Auto Workers union, the losses will pile up further, CFO Paul Jacobson told reporters.Those strike are already taking a toll. GM on Tuesday posted net income of more than $3 billion from July through September, down 7% from the same period last year due to lost production from the strike, and also increased warranty costs, Jacobson said. The company also withdrew its previous full-year pretax earnings estimates, citing uncertainty over the length of the strike and how many factories would be shut downHowever, excluding one-time items, GM said made $2.28 per share, handily beating Wall St...

Spotify: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:28:15 GMT

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Spotify Technology SA (SPOT) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $70.7 million.On a per-share basis, the Luxembourg-based company said it had profit of 36 cents.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 20 cents per share.The music-streaming service operator posted revenue of $3.65 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.61 billion.For the current quarter ending in December, Spotify said it expects revenue in the range of $4.03 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SPOT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SPOTSource

Peoples Bancorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:28:15 GMT

MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $31.9 million.The bank, based in Marietta, Ohio, said it had earnings of 90 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.06 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 90 cents per share.The financial services and products company posted revenue of $146.8 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $116.9 million, also beating Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PEBO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PEBOSource

2 ships have collided off the coast of Germany and 6 people are missing

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:28:15 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Two cargo ships collided in the North Sea off the German coast on Tuesday and six people were missing after one vessel apparently sank, German authorities said.The ships, Polesie and Verity, collided in the early morning about 22 kilometers (14 miles) southwest of the island of Helgoland, Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said.One of the ships, the British-flagged Verity, is believed to have sunk. The emergency command said one person was rescued from the water and was being given medical treatment, and rescuers were searching for more. It later said seven people had been on board the ship and six were missing, German news agency dpa reported.The command said the Verity, which was 91 meters (299 feet) long and 14 meters (46 feet) wide, was headed from Bremen, Germany, to the English port of Immingham.The other, bigger ship, the Bahamas-flagged Polesie, remained afloat and had 22 people on board. It was heading from Hamburg to A Coruña, Spain.Vess...

Synchrony: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:28:15 GMT

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Synchrony Financial (SYF) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $618 million.The Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of $1.48 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.44 per share.The consumer credit company posted revenue of $5.45 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $4.36 billion, which also beat Street forecasts. Twelve analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.29 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SYF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SYFSource