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Carvana: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:06:49 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Carvana Co. (CVNA) on Wednesday reported a loss of $58 million in its second quarter.The Tempe, Arizona-based company said it had a loss of 55 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.13 per share.The company posted revenue of $2.97 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.62 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CVNA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CVNASource

Citizens Financial Group: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:06:49 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Citizens Financial Group Inc. (CFG) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $478 million.On a per-share basis, the Providence, Rhode Island-based company said it had net income of 92 cents.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1 per share.The bank posted revenue of $3.04 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $2.09 billion, matching Street forecasts.Citizens Financial Group shares have fallen 26% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 22% 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 CFG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CFGSource

Thailand’s Parliament votes against allowing leader of victorious party to be renominated as prime minister

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:06:49 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament votes against allowing leader of victorious party to be renominated as prime minister.Source

Denver weather: Storm chances are back on Wednesday

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:06:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Storms will build through the afternoon along the Front Range and push out into the plains Wednesday evening after highs warm into the upper 80s in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Storm chances are backDenver will see a mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday with just below average highs in the upper 80s. A/C repair services in high demand Scattered storms will form in the mid-afternoon along the Front Range and then move out into the plains through the evening hours. Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on July 19.Weather tonight: Extra cloudsClouds linger overnight with lighter winds. Lows Wednesday night will be closer to seasonal averages in the lower 60s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on July 19. Looking ahead: Slight cool down, then a warm weekendStorm chances are higher on Thursday with early afternoon showers becoming storms as they push out into the Eastern Plains. Highs. Thursday will be more mild, only reaching the lower 80s. Was there a mic...

Biden administration suspends funding for Wuhan lab

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:06:49 GMT

(CNN) — The Biden administration has suspended funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology following a monthslong review that determined that the Chinese research institute “is not compliant with federal regulations and is not presently responsible,” according to a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services.HHS, which conducted the review, also proposed barring the Wuhan Institute from doing business with the federal government going forward, according to the memo, which is dated to Monday and was first reported by Bloomberg.The lab has not received any federal funding from the US National Institutes of Health since July 2020, according to an HHS spokesperson.The determination came after the research institute failed to provide the National Institutes of Health with requested documents amid reported safety concerns at the lab.“This action aims to ensure that WIV does not receive another dollar of federal funding,” an HHS spokesperson said in a statement. “The move was und...

Tropical Wave Fueling Storms into South Florida

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:06:49 GMT

More showers, storms and clouds continue this Wednesday across South Florida courtesy of a tropical wave passing by just to our south. This will lead to deep, tropical moisture flowing in from the Atlantic while preventing temperatures from turning as hot as its been.Regardless, a Heat Advisory remains in effect through today and tomorrow across mainland South Florida for feels-like temperatures up to 110F.The best chance for seeing the rain this Wednesday will be through the early afternoon as bands and clusters of storms roll onshore. Then we will see some additional sunshine and fewer showers during the second portion of the day.The next couple of days will remain unsettled with scattered showers and storms around South Florida but rain chances won’t be as high while more sunshine returns and therefore hotter temperatures. The outskirts of a large plume of Saharan dust will also begin to enter the picture, making for hazy skies.That dust will really settled in by this weeke...

Brave 6-year-old honored by Miami Police for fighting off abduction attempt

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:06:49 GMT

Less than two weeks ago, 6-year-old Lyric could have become another statistic. However, her bravery and quick thinking saved her from a potential abduction, and today, she stands tall as her own hero, with a new bicycle gifted to her by the Miami Police Department as a token of honor.Lyric, whose standout personality matches the vibrant purple of her new bicycle, was playing outside her home when a man attempted to kidnap her. In a terrifying interaction, the accused individual tried to carry her away, but the fearless young girl fought back with all her might. “He grabbed me and picked me up and started running with me, and I bit him, and then he slapped me and then he threw me on the floor and started running to his car,” Lyric recounted.The courageous act of biting the perpetrator’s arm proved to be a turning point. The man fled the scene, but not before being caught on surveillance cameras. Miami PD quickly apprehended the suspect, Leonardo Venegas, with the he...

At least 1 person was treated for ‘heat-related discomfort’ in a plane at a Las Vegas airport

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:06:49 GMT

(CNN) — First responders treated at least one person for “heat-related discomfort” in a Delta Airlines flight that experienced “uncomfortable temperatures inside the cabin” at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport Monday, the airline said.Flight 555, which was scheduled to fly from Las Vegas to Atlanta, was ultimately canceled, Delta said in a Tuesday statement, but did not share further details.The airline also did not say how long the plane was on the tarmac or how warm the plane cabin got.Harry Reid International Airport recorded temperatures of more than 100 degrees on Monday, with a high of 115 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.Medical teams responded to a call aboard an aircraft on Monday afternoon, said airport spokesperson Joe Rajchel. Rajchel referred CNN to the airline for further comment.Delta said it apologized to the passengers aboard the flight, made a compensatory offer for their experience and accommodated them on other flights.“Delta teams are...

007 things the chief of MI6 told POLITICO

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:06:49 GMT

On the 55th anniversary of the Prague Spring, the head of Britain’s secret intelligence service sat down with POLITICO’s Anne McElvoy — a journalist with deep experience reporting from behind the Iron Curtain — to talk about Russia, Wagner warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin, China and AI in spycraft.In the rare exclusive interview, Richard Moore issued a thinly-veiled recruitment call to Russians who’ve become disillusioned with their leadership while assessing that President Vladimir Putin was “under pressure” internally after a mutiny by mercenaries exposed his weakness.“Join hands with us — our door is always open,” Moore — known as “C” inside the agency — said in a speech at a POLITICO event hosted by the British embassy in Prague.The MI6 chief, who rose to lead the agency in 2020 after a career in diplomacy, repeatedly referred to Prague’s history as a center of resistance against Russian dominance as a parallel to current times. While the...

Italy sees uptick in hospitalizations due to heat wave

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:06:49 GMT

Hospitals in Italy are seeing an uptick in heat-related hospitalizations as a record-breaking heat wave continues to suffocate southern Europe.Thousands are flocking to hospitals with symptoms of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses. A quarter of all hospital visits are now being caused by the extreme temperatures, according to Simeu, the Italian society of emergency medicine, La Repubblica reported. The Italian government issued a red alert for 23 of the country’s 27 main cities on Wednesday, along with warnings of the dangers of extreme temperatures. In Rome, temperatures surpassed 41 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, beating last year’s record of 40.7C, while Licata, in Sicily, saw the highest temperature in the country with a high of 46.3C.In recent days, hospitals reported a 20 percent increase in emergency department visits and calls due to the heat, local media reported, with the elderly being the most affected. The government is asking citizens to stay indoors during the h...