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Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher, heading for another weekly gain

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, keeping major indexes on track for another weekly gain. The S&P 500 was up 0.4%. The Dow was up 69 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.5%. The S&P 500 is holding on to a gain of 1% for the week, and is headed for its eighth weekly gain in the last 10. More earnings reports are coming in from U.S. companies. Scholastic shot up 13.8% after the publisher reported much higher earnings than analysts were expecting. Marketing and communications company Interpublic sank 7.9% after cutting its outlook.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed Friday in Europe and Asia after the latest rally on Wall Street fizzled, with big declines for Tesla, Netflix and other big tech-oriented stocks.Benchmarks rose in London, Paris and Hong Kong but fell in Frankfurt, Tokyo and Shanghai. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices also climbed. Big Tech stocks have rallied ...

Judge sets May 20, 2024, trial date for former President Donald Trump in classified documents case in Florida

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge sets May 20, 2024, trial date for former President Donald Trump in classified documents case in Florida.Source

Tompkins: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:14 GMT

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Tompkins Financial Corp. (TMP) on Friday reported net income of $8.5 million in its second quarter.The Ithaca, New York-based bank said it had earnings of 59 cents per share.The financial services company posted revenue of $84.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $64.5 million, falling short of 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 TMP at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TMPSource

Protected: With net-zero carbon emissions from Day 1, new Amazon headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, aims to be model for sustainable building

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:14 GMT

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AP PHOTOS: Little relief as record temperatures sizzle around the world

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:14 GMT

A wave of heat is not loosening its grip on the globe. Phoenix has broken its own streak of blistering hot days, southern Europeans and millions of people on vacation there broiled under near-record temperatures, while parts of the Middle East tested the limits of what the human body is capable of enduring. Parts of southern Europe also have gone up in flames, with wildfires raging in Greece that forced evacuations and highway closures this week. People returned to their homes Tuesday when a fire finally receded after spending the night on beaches, in hotels and in public facilities.The heat is expected to worsen again over the next few days. People around the world sought shade and water for respite, including in Lebanon, Spain and Turkey, where even those used to high temperatures felt the unusually sweltering summer.There was some light relief, too, in Israel, where people took to the beach in mermaid tails. This June was the hottest on record, and July is expected to be even hot...

España en la Copa Mundial Femenina de fútbol 2023: calendario, jugadoras, fechas y más

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:14 GMT

(CNN Español) — España, una de las favoritas del Mundial de Fútbol femenino de la FIFA, sueña con repetir y mejorar en Nueva Zelandia su actuación en el mundial de 2019, que se jugó en Francia, cuando llegó a octavos de final.Para ello cuenta con una plantilla de jugadoras que en partidos amistosos previos al Mundial dejaron en claro que están en una gran forma y que tienen con qué competir: recordemos el 7-0 frente a Panamá en el amistoso del 29 de junio, o el 2-0 frente a Dinamarca el 5 de julio. Y qué tal el 9-0 frente Vietnam hace tan solo unas semanas antes del Mundial.Calendario del Mundial Femenino de Fútbol 2023: horarios y fechas desde grupos hasta la finalLas jugadoras de España posan para una foto del equipo antes del partido de fútbol del Grupo C de la Copa Mundial Femenina de Australia y Nueva Zelandia 2023 entre España y Costa Rica en el Wellington Stadium, también conocido como Sky Stadium, en Wellington el 21 de julio de 2023. (Foto de Marty MELVILLE / AFP)Así ...

Live updates | Harman eagles the last for 65 and leads British Open by 5 shots

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:14 GMT

HARMAN EAGLES 18TH, LEADS BY 5HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Brian Harman rolled in a 14-foot putt for eagle at the par-5 18th hole to shoot 6-under 65 and establish a five-stroke lead at the British Open.He is 10-under par for the tournament. His 36-hole total of 132 was also posted by the last two winners of the Open at Hoylake — Tiger Woods in 2006 and Rory McIlroy in 2014.The 36-year-old Harman, who is ranked No. 26, has only made one bogey in his first two rounds at Hoylake.The left-hander was the 54-hole leader at the U.S. Open in 2017. He finished in second place and four back from Brooks Koepka for his best finish at a major.He was tied for sixth at last year’s British Open at St. Andrews.HARMAN PLAYS PAR GOLF TO MAINTAIN LEADA run of pars by Brian Harman is maintaining the American player’s three-shot lead at the British Open.After making four straight birdies from No. 2, Harman has parred every hole up to No. 15 and is likely to be setting a target for the afternoon s...

Petition by Boulder parents targets homeless camps near schools

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:14 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — A group of parents in Boulder are concerned about homeless encampments near their kid’s schools.So, they’ve organized a petition drive to get the city to prioritize the removal of the camps located near school property. The parents want their petition demands placed on the Boulder city ballot this fall.The parents call their group "Safe Zone 4 Kids." The group was organized by parents who claim their children were exposed to alarming situations at homeless encampments near some schools. Those situations included people openly smoking meth, campfires, and in some cases, the parents claimed their children were physically threatened. City of Denver files lawsuit against church in high country over land dispute Their petition asks the city to enforce existing laws already on the books in Boulder.The measure will basically ban encampments near schools by keeping things like shelters, tents and propane tanks 500 feet away from school properties. It would ban the ...

McDonald’s unveils new Peanut Butter Crunch Delight McFlurry

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:14 GMT

McDonald’s made an announcement that is sure to delight ice cream enthusiasts everywhere. Starting August 9, participating McDonald’s locations across the nation will be introducing the all-new limited-time McFlurry flavor, the “Peanut Butter Crunch Delight.”Following weeks of speculation, McDonald’s has finally confirmed the addition of this delectable treat to its menu. The Peanut Butter Crunch McFlurry is combined with the fast-food chain’s classic vanilla soft-serve ice cream, blended with a mixture of crunchy cereal and delectable chocolate peanut butter cookie pieces.

Rollover accident at FLL parking garage injures driver, sparks gasoline spill

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:14 GMT

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to a rollover accident that occurred at Fort Lauderdale- Hollywood International Airport’s Cypress Garage this morning. The incident, involving a single vehicle, unfolded on the third level of the parking structure shortly before 9 am.Paramedics rushed the female driver, who sustained serious injuries, to Broward Health Medical Center for urgent medical attention. Meanwhile, Fire Rescue units are working to contain and clear a gasoline spill that resulted from the accident, ensuring the safety of all airport visitors and personnel. The airport says that the incident was contained to a relatively small area and is not impacting operations within the garage.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.