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Expeditors International: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:50 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — SEATTLE (AP) — Expeditors International of Washington Inc. (EXPD) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $171.4 million.On a per-share basis, the Seattle-based company said it had net income of $1.16.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.25 per share.The logistics services provider posted revenue of $2.19 billion in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.32 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EXPD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EXPDSource

CorEnergy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:50 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc. (CORR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.1 million in its third quarter.The Kansas City, Missouri-based company said it had a loss of 47 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 20 cents per share.The traded fund posted revenue of $33 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CORR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CORRSource

Australia’s leader calls for free and unimpeded trade to resume with China after ties deteriorated

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:50 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for the “full resumption of free and unimpeded trade” with China in a meeting Tuesday with counterpart Li Qiang that marked the return of talks after a four-year hiatus.A joint statement said the countries agreed to resume an annual leaders meeting, which had been halted by a sharp deterioration in relations during which China slapped tariffs and other restrictions on imports from Australia.Ties have improved in the past year, and China has lifted some trade restrictions, which are estimated to have cost Australian exporters up to 20 billion Australian dollars ($13 billion) a year. China has been a major market for Australia in a range of goods including coal, wine, beef, barley and lobsters.“We can grow the relationship while advancing our respective interests, if we wisely navigate when there are differences,” said Albanese, the first Australian leader to visit China in seven years.Li said China is willing to w...

Need some fall comfort foods? Flavorful twists on 2 classics, apples and bread

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:50 GMT

The smells of warm apple pie or fresh baked bread are two of the pleasures of fall. Especially in today’s anxiety-provoking world, there’s a welcoming spot at home for cozy comfort foods.Consider some flavorful twists for making the most of two seasonal staples — in meals, with friends or just because. (The two even come together in some yummy Thanksgiving stuffing recipes.)APPLESBeyond traditional apple pies, crisps and cakes, there are lots of apple-forward recipes, including dumplings, salads, cider-glazed chicken and apple butter.Starbucks, which gave us the pumpkin spice trend, has debuted an iced apple crisp oat milk shaken espresso this fall. Trader Joe’s has a popular, seasonal Honeycrisp Apple scented candle. And there are lots of home and body products that promise fresh, apple-y goodness.Editors at shelter magazines suggest apple-themed parties as a way to reconnect with nature and celebrate the changing seasons. Ideas include:Apple Tastings. According to the ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz and state governors agree on new measures to curb migration to Germany

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:50 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the 16 state governors agreed on new and stricter measures to curb the high number of migrants flowing into the country, reaching a compromise on an issue that has become a huge political problem for the government and a hot-button topic in society.The new measures include speeding up asylum procedures, benefit restrictions for asylum-seekers and more financial aid from the federal government for the states and local communities dealing with the influx.Speaking early Tuesday after an overnight meeting that lasted several hours, Scholz, a Social Democrat who leads a center-left government, called the agreement “a historical moment” — a remark that showed how much of a burden the topic had become for the government.The number of new asylum applications for the year to date was around 73% higher at the end of September than in the same period last year, official statistics show. Shelters for migrants and refugees have been filling up in G...

Celebrities join Prince William on the Singapore green carpet for his Earthshot Prize awards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:50 GMT

SINGAPORE (AP) — Celebrities joined Britain’s Prince William to walk the “green carpet” in Singapore on Tuesday for the third Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, where five winners ranging from solar-powered dryers to combat food waste to making electric car batteries cleaner were unveiled.The Prince of Wales said at the first ceremony held in Asia that the solutions presented by all 15 finalists proved that “hope does remain” as the devastating effects of climate change are felt across the world. Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, actors Donnie Yen, Lana Condor and Nomzano Mbatha, as well as Australian wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin presented the award to winners in five categories: nature protection, clean air, ocean revival, waste elimination and climate change.The winners, who each won 1 million pounds ($1.2 million) to scale up their innovations, are: — Acción Andina, for a community-based initiative in South American bringing tens of thousands of local and indigenous people toge...

One of Virginia’s key election battlegrounds involves a candidate who endured sex scandal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:50 GMT

In this image taken from a video, Virginia legislative candidate Susanna Gibson addresses the Women's Summit in Virginia Beach, Va., in September of 2022. Gibson has denounced the disclosure of live videos on a pornographic website in which she and her husband engaged in sex acts. (Neil Smith via AP)(AP/Neil Smith) In this image taken from a video, Virginia legislative candidate Susanna Gibson addresses the Women's Summit in Virginia Beach, Va., in September of 2022. Gibson has denounced the disclosure of live videos on a pornographic website in which she and her husband engaged in sex acts. (Neil Smith via AP)(AP/Neil Smith) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As Democrats seek to gain control of the Virginia House of Delegates...

Granada eliminated from Copa del Rey after using ineligible player against 5th-division club Arosa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:50 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Granada’s win over fifth-division club Arosa in the first round of the Copa del Rey has been declared void because it used an ineligible player, the Spanish soccer federation said Tuesday.Arosa will play in the next round even though Granada won last Thursday’s match 3-0.Granada, which is second-to-last in the first division, has 10 days to appeal the federation’s ruling on the eligibility of goalkeeper Adri López.López is linked to Granada’s “B” team and shouldn’t have been added to the Copa squad.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Ardmore Shipping: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:50 GMT

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Ardmore Shipping Corp. (ASC) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $21.2 million.The Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of 49 cents per share.The shipping company posted revenue of $86.9 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $56.3 million.Ardmore Shipping shares have declined 5.5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined roughly 3% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ASC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ASCSource

Historic sign stolen from Molly Brown House Museum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The historic Molly Brown House Museum said a sign was taken off the front of the property.The museum told FOX31 that the "Votes for Women" sign was stolen off the property over the weekend. The sign reads "Votes for Women. Home of Margaret Brown, 'Titanic' survivor and national advocate for suffrage and labor rights. Proposed as candidate for U.S. Senate 1914."The sign was given to the museum in 2021 after it was declared a historic marker on the National Votes for Women Trail. The trail markers were launched by the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.The Denver Police Department confirmed that a report has been filed. The Molly Brown House Museum is located in Capitol Hill at 1340 Pennsylvania St. It was the home of the famous Titanic survivor and activist. Brown traveled the country and spoke about women's issues and labor issues, including pushing for a national suffrage amendment. Haunted happenings at the Moll...