Pennsylvania Man Beats Neighbor Because He Was Having an Alleged Affair with Mom
ADDISON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man is in custody after allegedly assaulting his neighbor in what police describe as a violent outburst driven by accusations involving the defendant’s mother. The incident…
ABN Amro’s quarterly profit beats estimates despite rising costs
AMSTERDAM -Dutch bank ABN Amro beat analyst expectations on Wednesday with a jump of 21% in second-quarter net profit to 475 million euros ($485 million), as the release of previous impairments offset…
Ralph Lauren beats quarterly revenue estimates
(Reuters) – Ralph Lauren Corp on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, helped by firm demand for its higher-priced clothing and accessories from affluent consumers in the United States and…
These Beats Were Not So Sweet
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry Cargo Facility seized a shipment of counterfeit Beats earphones. In July, a shipment was selected, and…
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin beats the heat in a jumpin’ July
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh (Reuters) – It’s been a good month for bitcoin – and we haven’t said that for a while. After months of freefall, it jumped more…
U.S. consumer spending beats expectations in June; inflation accelerates
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in June as Americans paid more for goods and services, with monthly inflation surging by the most since 2005. Consumer spending, which accounts…
Dollarama beats sales estimates on strong demand for consumables
(Reuters) – Canada’s Dollarama Inc beat estimates for quarterly sales on Wednesday as surging inflation fueled demand for the discount store’s groceries and household essentials. Top North American dollar stores are seeing…
S.Korea May inflation hits near 14-yr high, beats expectations
By Jihoon Lee and Choonsik Yoo SEOUL -South Korea’s consumer inflation picked up more than expected in May to a near 14-year high on a global surge in materials and food costs,…
Mediobanca says no wealth management deal in sight as profit beats consensus
MILAN -Mediobanca on Wednesday ruled out the prospect of a wealth management acquisition in the immediate future, after reporting higher than expected quarterly results thanks to contributions from all its business segments.…
Democratic U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown beats progressive challenger in Ohio primary, AP projects
WASHINGTON – Moderate Democratic U.S. Representative Shontel Brown held off a primary election challenge by progressive Nina Turner in Ohio’s 11th congressional district, which will likely allow her to keep her safely…
AIG profit beats estimates on strong underwriting gains
(Reuters) – Insurer American International Group Inc reported a nearly 17% rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday that topped market estimates, as strong underwriting gains and lower catastrophe losses cushioned a drop…
Norway’s DNB beats Q1 profit forecast as economy reopens
OSLO – DNB, Norway’s largest bank, posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Thursday, reflecting a strong Norwegian economy and a high level of activity in the corporate market following an end to pandemic…
McDonald’s beats back challenge to settlement with U.S. labor agency
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp on Friday defeated a union-backed organizing group’s challenge to a settlement with a U.S. labor agency over claims that the company helped franchisees across the…
Yeshiva Student Beats U.S. Marine in Gym Pushup Challenge
A New Jersey yeshiva student and a U.S. Marine from a local recruiting office squared off in a pushup contest at a recent recruiting event. The student ended up running circles around…
Activision beats shareholder class action over sex bias claims, for now
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Activision Blizzard Inc has won the dismissal of a lawsuit in California accusing the video game maker of misleading investors by downplaying the severity of alleged sexual…
U.S. insurer Travelers’ profit beats on lower catastrophe losses
(Reuters) – Property and casualty insurer Travelers Companies Inc reported a 48% jump in quarterly profit that beat analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, as lower catastrophe-related claims cushioned a hit from investment losses.…
Bad Sportsmanship? Rich Private School Beats Disenfranchised Asbury Park 46-0 in Baseball Game
TINTON FALLS, NJ – After scoring 35 runs in the first inning of a baseball game between the affluent Ranney private high school and the disadvantaged Asbury Park High School, Ranney head…
UnitedHealth says deferred care demand not as high as feared, shares rise
By Amruta Khandekar and Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group Inc on Thursday modestly raised its 2022 profit forecast, saying demand for healthcare procedures deferred during the pandemic was approaching normal levels but…
Huntsman Corp beats Starboard’s board challenge, shares tumble
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON -Hedge fund Starboard Value LP on Friday lost a fight to replace four directors at Huntsman Corp but shares of the U.S. specialty chemicals company tumbled in early…
Road Raged Driver Beat Father in Front of Wife, Children After Motor Vehicle Crash
NEW CASTLE, DE – A traffic collision on Springfield Boulevard in New Castle turned violent Sunday night when Brandon Norma, 29, of Bear, DE began assaulting the other driver involved in the…
Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Beats Out Female Competitors By 1.75 Seconds In NCAA Championships
Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Beats Out Female Competitors By 1.75 Seconds In NCAA Championships Laurel Duggan on March 17, 2022 University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won the 500 free event…
U.S. manufacturing output beats expectations in February
WASHINGTON – Production at U.S. factories accelerated in February, shrugging off a continued slump in motor vehicle output, pointing to sustained strength in manufacturing amid a healthy demand for goods even as…
U.S. factory orders growth beats expectations in January
WASHINGTON – New orders for U.S.-made goods increased more than expected in January, pointing to continued strength in manufacturing despite supply challenges. The Commerce Department said on Thursday that factory orders rose…
Cash in hand, Getlink beats expectations but stays quiet on guidance
– Getlink’s annual revenues and core profit slightly beat market expectations on Thursday due to cost control though the operator of the Channel Tunnel stayed mute on its guidance. The group, which…
AIG profit beats estimates on general insurance strength
– U.S. insurer American International Group Inc topped fourth-quarter profit expectations on Wednesday as it benefited from strong underwriting and lower catastrophe losses at its general insurance business. Catastrophe losses came in…
Coca-Cola beats quarterly revenue estimates
– Coca-Cola Co reported quarterly revenue on Thursday that beat analysts’ estimates, helped by higher prices for its soft drinks and on gradual reopening of theaters and restaurants across the world as…
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