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Crown Castle: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:56:08 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.The real estate investment trust, based in Houston, said it had funds from operations of $767 million, or $1.77 per share, in the period.The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.78 per share.Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.The company said it had net income of $265 million, or 61 cents per share.The operator of wireless communications towers, based in Houston, posted revenue of $1.67 billion in the period, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.7 billion.Crown Castle expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $7.50 to $7.58 per share.The compan...

Kinder Morgan: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:56:08 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $532 million.The Houston-based company said it had profit of 24 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 25 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 26 cents per share.The oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company posted revenue of $3.91 billion in the period.Kinder Morgan expects full-year earnings to be $1.12 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 KMI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KMISource

Las cinco polémicas de Patricia Bullrich como candidata a presidenta de Argentina

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:56:08 GMT

(CNN Español) — Como toda campaña, la de Patricia Bullrich para alcanzar la presidencia de Argentina no está exenta de polémicas. Superó a Horacio Rodríguez Larreta en la primaria de Juntos por el Cambio el 13 de agosto y ahora encara la última parte de la campaña rumbo a las generales del 22 de octubre. Durante todo este tiempo, ha dejado frases y propuestas que generaron múltiples reacciones, principalmente en materia de seguridad, economía y algunas referencias sobre su pasado que la disputa política trajo de nuevo al presente.¿Montonera o militante de la Juventud Peronista?El pasado de Patricia Bullrich ha sido un asunto de campaña, quizá como el de ningún otro candidato. En varias entrevistas se vio en la necesidad de dar explicaciones sobre su actividad política previa al Golpe de Estado de 1976. A comienzos de octubre, Javier Milei la acusó en un programa televisivo, sin mencionar pruebas, de haber sido “una montonera tira bombas” que “ha puesto bombas...

Neymar tears ACL while playing for Brazil in World Cup qualifying game

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:56:08 GMT

Brazil forward Neymar tore his ACL and meniscus while playing in a World Cup qualifying game, his club Al Hilal confirmed Wednesday.Neymar was in tears as he left the field after injuring his left knee in Brazil’s 2-0 loss against Uruguay on Tuesday.The 31-year-old Neymar will need surgery. Al Hilal did not say how long he is expected to be out.___James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Omega Flex: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:56:08 GMT

EXTON, Pa. (AP) — EXTON, Pa. (AP) — Omega Flex Inc. (OFLX) on Wednesday reported profit of $5.6 million in its third quarter.The Exton, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 55 cents per share.The flexible metal hose maker posted revenue of $27.5 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 OFLX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OFLXSource

PPG Industries: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:56:08 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — PITTSBURGH (AP) — PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $426 million.On a per-share basis, the Pittsburgh-based company said it had net income of $1.79. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and non-recurring costs, were $2.07 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.95 per share.The paint and coatings maker posted revenue of $4.64 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.62 billion.For the current quarter ending in December, PPG Industries expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.44 to $1.50. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had forecast adjusted earnings per share of $1.33.The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $7.58 to $7.64 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Za...

Las Vegas Sands: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:56:08 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $380 million.The Las Vegas-based company said it had net income of 50 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 55 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 53 cents per share.The casino operator posted revenue of $2.8 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.69 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LVS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LVSSource

Denver ranks among cities with the highest homicide rates

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:56:08 GMT

Editor's note: A previous image associated with this story included a vehicle from a police department that was not part of the data.DENVER (KDVR) — Denver ranks high on the list of major cities with the most homicides. While it's not in the top spot, Denver is higher than most cities, including New York City and Detroit.WalletHub ranked 40 of the most populated cities with the worst homicide rates. The study ranked the list based on homicides per capita as well as the change in the number of homicides within the past few years. WalletHub used data from police departments around the country. Colorado teens accused of taking ‘memento’ photo after rock-throwing death set to appear in court While Denver doesn't make it into the top five, it's not far off.Highest homicides per capitaWashington, D.C.Memphis, TennesseeSt. Louis, MissouriDetroit, MichiganBaltimore, MarylandWhile Denver isn't in the top spot for the highest homicide rates, it still ranks higher than most of the other 40 c...

Teens accused of taking 'memento' photo after rock-throwing death to appear in court

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:56:08 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Three teenagers charged with murder in the death of a 20-year Colorado driver who was struck by a rock that investigators say was thrown through her windshield are set to appear in court Wednesday for an evidentiary hearing to determine if their case should go to trial.Joseph Koenig, Nicholas “Mitch” Karol-Chik and Zachary Kwak were arrested several days after Alexa Bartell was hit in the head by a rock while driving northwest of Denver on April 19 and talking on the phone with a friend. After the call went silent, the friend tracked Bartell’s location with a phone app and found the suburban Denver woman dead in her car, which had crashed into a field.Investigators have said Bartell was killed by the rock and not the crash.According to court documents, the teens, all 18 at the time, circled back to take a photo of the crashed car as a “memento.” 3 high school seniors arrested in deadly rock-throwing crime spree Investigators said ...

Biden: Gaza hospital blast 'appears as though it was done by the other team,' not Israel

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:56:08 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden opened his visit to Israel on Wednesday vowing to show the world that the U.S. stands in solidarity with the Jewish people and offering an assessment that the deadly explosion at a Gaza Strip hospital appeared to have been carried out “by the other team” and not the Israeli military.“Based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you,” Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting, referring to Hamas militants. But Biden said there were “a lot of people out there” who weren't sure what caused the blast.The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said an Israeli airstrike caused the destruction and hundreds of deaths. The Israeli military denied involvement and blamed a misfired rocket from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, another militant group. However, that organization also rejected responsibility. Gaza hospital blast overshadows Biden’s Israel visit: Live updates Biden had been sche...