Transgendered Army pilot sues conservative influencer for false posts in deadly crash in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A transgender Army National Guard pilot has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against a right-wing social media influencer after being falsely identified as the pilot in a deadly aviation…
Estee Lauder suspends senior executive over Instagram posts
– Estee Lauder Cos Inc has placed its executive group president, John Demsey, on unpaid leave due to content posted on his Instagram account, a regulatory filing showed on Thursday. The Wall…
Brazil’s GPA posts 107.7% increase in 4th-quarter net profit
– Brazilian food retailer GPA reported on Wednesday a net income of 777 million reais ($155.10 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021, a 107.7% increase over the same quarter in the…
Facebook did not label posts from top climate change deniers, report says
By Elizabeth Culliford – Facebook did not add labels to half of posts pushing content from top climate change deniers, according to an analysis from the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The…
Telefônica Brasil posts 103.2% growth in Q4 net profit
– Telefonica Brasil on Tuesday reported its quarterly net profit rose 103.2%, helped by a tax credit recognition of 1.4 billion reais. The telecoms operator’s fourth quarter net profit of 2.628 billion…
Brazil wholesaler Assai posts 76% increase in Q4 net profit
– Brazilian wholesaler Assai posted on Monday fourth-quarter net income of 527 million reais ($103.26 million), beating estimates as store openings accelerated.Net income rose 76% from a year earlier, above a Refinitiv…
Eni posts best results since 2012 to drive green shift
By Stephen Jewkes MILAN -Italy’s Eni became the latest energy group to benefit from the oil and gas boom as it posted its best result since 2012 to provide cash to cover…
Sime Darby Plantation posts Q4 profit, says output to pick up
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation Berhad reported a higher fourth-quarter net profit on Friday, fuelled by rising prices of palm oil, and said it expected production to pick up in…
Twitter Leaves Up Posts Reportedly Containing Hacked Freedom Convoy Donor Info
Twitter is allowing posts to remain on its platform containing the private information of Freedom Convoy donors reportedly obtained through hacking, according to a review of Twitter’s platform by the Daily Caller…
‘Vladdy daddy please no war…’ Gen Z posts on Russia-Ukraine tensions
By Daphne Psaledakis and Elizabeth Culliford – The teens, tweens and adults of Gen Z are turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, some appealing…
Affirm posts larger-than-expected loss, shares sink
-Affirm Holdings Inc on Thursday posted a larger-than-expected loss for the second quarter as the buy now, pay later firm spent more on stock-based compensation following its initial public offering. Its shares…
U.S. posts $119 billion budget surplus in January; first in over 2 years
– The U.S. government posted a $119 billion budget surplus in January, the first in more than two years, amid strong growth in tax receipts and a sharp drop in pandemic-related outlays,…
Italy fashion group OTB posts 2021 revenue bounce back to pre-pandemic levels
MILAN – Italian fashion company OTB said on Thursday that last year’s 16% rise in revenue to pre-pandemic levels would boost its organic growth plans after the group bought German label Jil…
Sugar group Tereos posts higher earnings, debt stable
PARIS -French sugar and ethanol group Tereos on Wednesday reported a jump in third-quarter core earnings as high prices helped offset a poor harvest in Brazil. Tereos, the world’s second largest sugar…
Canada posts surprise trade deficit in December, rebound in sight
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA -Canada posted a surprise trade deficit in December, as imports hit a new record high and exports fell from November, official data showed on Tuesday, but economists expect…
DP World posts 9.4% rise in 2021 container volumes
DUBAI – Ports giant DP World on Monday reported a 9.4% rise in 2021 container volumes, though growth rates moderated in the fourth quarter which the Dubai state company said was expected…
Bristol Myers posts slightly better-than-expected 4th-qtr results
– Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb Co on Friday posted slightly better than expected fourth-quarter earnings on strong sales of blood thinner Eliquis and cancer drug Opdivo. The company said it earned $4.07…
Lockheed Martin posts better-than-expected profit, reiterates 2022 sales outlook
By Mike Stone – U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by a strong performance at its ships and helicopters unit and venture capital gains, and…
Rep. Stefanik Posts Staggering Fundraising Haul After One Palm Beach Event With Trump
Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik raked in over $3 million in a single fundraiser with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort Tuesday. Stefanik, who chairs the House Republican Conference,…
Facebook Silent On Whether It Will Allow Pro-Kyle Rittenhouse Posts
Facebook is remaining silent as to whether it will change its content policy regarding Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, who was found not guilty of several charges Friday. During riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin,…
Elementary School Principal, sex offender with 26 victims and counting posts $100k bail and granted release by New York court
GREECE TOWN, NY – On October 18, 2021, Kirk Ashton posted bail. The defendant is expected to be released on bail this afternoon. Bail was addressed six separate times. On April 14,…
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