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Cass: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cass Information Systems Inc. (CASS) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $7.4 million.On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had net income of 54 cents.The invoice and payment management company posted revenue of $49.2 million in the period.Cass shares have declined 19% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased nearly 6% 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 CASS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CASSSource

Ben Stokes ‘in a good place’ as he targets return for England vs. South Africa at Cricket World Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:41 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Ben Stokes declared himself ready Thursday to play in England’s crucial Cricket World Cup match against South Africa after missing the first three games because of injury.Stokes, the match-winner in the 2019 final, has been struggling with a hip problem sustained a week before the World Cup and missed the losses to New Zealand and Afghanistan, which came either side of a win over Bangladesh.England next faces the Proteas on Saturday with its title defense on the rocks.“It was a frustrating little niggle to get before the tournament,” the test captain told the BBC before a training session at the Wankhede Stadium, “but I have worked very hard to get back to where I am and I am making myself ready to be available for selection.“We have had a few days off since the last game and the first training session here in Mumbai. I’ll give it a good push but, yes, I think everything is pretty good. I am in a good place.”England will hope Stokes’ retu...

BCB Bancorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:41 GMT

BAYONNE, N.J. (AP) — BAYONNE, N.J. (AP) — BCB Bancorp Inc. (BCBP) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $6.7 million.The bank, based in Bayonne, New Jersey, said it had earnings of 39 cents per share.The community bank posted revenue of $50.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $27.1 million, missing Street forecasts.BCB Bancorp shares have fallen 38% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 38% 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 BCBP at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BCBPSource

Badger Meter: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:41 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Badger Meter Inc. (BMI) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $26 million.On a per-share basis, the Milwaukee-based company said it had net income of 88 cents.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 76 cents per share.The manufacturer of products that measure gas and water flow posted revenue of $186.2 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $172.8 million.Badger Meter shares have risen 24% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 39% 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 BMI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BMISource

Home BancShares: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:41 GMT

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Home BancShares Inc. (HOMB) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $98.5 million.The Conway, Arkansas-based bank said it had earnings of 49 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 47 cents per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 47 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $337.7 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $245.4 million, which fell short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $245.5 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HOMB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HOMBSource

'Snow was deeper than I was tall': Woman treks up 14er with just her arms

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Last weekend, a bilateral above-knee amputee climbed Handies Peak, a 14,058-foot-tall mountain. The plan was to start climbing on Thursday, Oct. 12, and summit on Friday, but that was before blizzard conditions and below-freezing temperatures moved in.Mandy Horvath set out for Lake City on Wednesday night with her hiking partner, Robin Bridgewater. Due to blizzard conditions on the peak, the duo started Friday and made it to base camp at about 10,000 feet. World record-holding Coloradan hikes 14er with just her arms "Going to bed that night, it was about 20 degrees in the tent," said Hovarth.Mandy Horvath on Handies (Photo credits: Robin Bridgewater)Mandy Horvath on Handies (Photo credits: Robin Bridgewater)Mandy Horvath and Robin Bridgewater on Handies (Courtesy of Mandy Horvath)Mandy Horvath on Handies (Photo credits: Robin Bridgewater)Mandy Horvath on Handies (Photo credits: Robin Bridgewater)Mandy Horvath on Handies (Photo credits: Robin Bridgewater)Mandy Horv...

Pfizer more than doubles price of lifesaving Covid-19 medication Paxlovid as US transitions out of pandemic phase

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:41 GMT

(CNN) — The price of the lifesaving Covid-19 antiviral medication Paxlovid will more than double as the United States transitions out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, drugmaker Pfizer said Wednesday.The list price, before insurance, will be $1,390 for a five-day course, Pfizer said in a statement. That’s 2.6 times higher than the $530-per-course price paid by the US government, which provided Paxlovid free to patients during the pandemic. The Wall Street Journal first reported the new price.Pfizer noted that the list price “does not necessarily reflect the price a patient will pay” and said it’s working to secure health insurance arrangements that would come with low out-of-pocket costs to patients. The company also said it would offer assistance with copays for people who qualify, which could bring their out-of-pocket costs to nothing.People with Medicare or Medicaid or who are uninsured will be able to get Paxlovid for free through 2024 via a patient assistance program...

Costco’s longtime CEO steps down

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:41 GMT

New York (CNN) — Longtime Costco chief executive Craig Jelinek will step down at the end of the year, the company said Wednesday.Ron Vachris, Costco’s president and chief operating officer who started at the company 40 years ago driving forklifts, will replace him.Costco’s stock was little changed during after hours trading Wednesday, a sign investors were unfazed.“This is the culmination of the long-standing succession plan that Craig has discussed with the Board,” the company said in a statement.Jelinek, 71, has been Costco’s CEO since 2012, taking over for one of Costco’s co-founders. The company’s stock has increased five-fold during his tenure.Costco’s business boomed during the pandemic as customers rushed to stores to load up on groceries and household staples such as toilet paper.They made fewer trips to stores to minimize potential exposure to the virus, but loaded up when they were inside and spent more.Millions of customers signed up for club memberships for the firs...

Mary Lou Retton experiences ‘scary setback’ in her fight against a rare form of pneumonia, daughter says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:41 GMT

(CNN) — Retired Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Mary Lou Retton experienced a “scary setback” in her fight against a rare form of pneumonia this week, after showing remarkable progress towards recovery just days ago, her daughter said Wednesday night.Retton is still in the intensive care unit and is “really exhausted” after the setback, her daughter Shayla Kelley Schrepfer said in a video posted to Instagram.“At the beginning of this week, we were going on the up and up. We were so excited, seeing so much progress, and then yesterday we had a pretty scary setback,” Schrepfer said. “She is still in ICU, and we’re just working through some things as far as her setback goes.”This month, Retton’s family announced the 55-year-old had a rare form of pneumonia that left her fighting for her life. Her daughter McKenna Kelley started an online fundraiser on behalf of Retton’s four daughters to help support the medical costs, noting that Retton is uninsured.Earlier...

Offshore Power Arrival Delayed, One Turbine Erected

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:41 GMT

One down, 61 to go.The Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners joint venture announced Wednesday that the installation of the first of 62 turbine generators that will make up the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project has been completed about 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, but project officials also backed off of a prior pledge that the project’s first power would begin flowing onto the grid this month.The completed turbine setup includes the tower, three blades, and one nacelle, the housing that contains a GE Haliade-X turbine. Fully assembled, it is “the largest turbine in the western world, with a nameplate capacity of 13 Megawatts, capable of providing power to more than 6,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts,” the company’s said.“This is a monumental achievement and a proud day for offshore wind in the United States that proves this industry is real and demonstrates Avangrid’s steadfast commitment to helping the Northe...