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Pros Holdings: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:13 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Pros Holdings Inc. (PRO) on Tuesday reported a loss of $13.3 million in its second quarter.The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 29 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, were 1 cent per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 6 cents per share.The pricing and revenue-management software maker posted revenue of $75.8 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $72.7 million.For the current quarter ending in September, Pros Holdings expects its per-share earnings to range from 3 cents to 4 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $75 million to $76 million for the fiscal third quarter. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $68.1 million.Pros Holdings expects full-year revenue in the range of $300 million to $302 million....

Hieren en combate en Ucrania a exmarine de EEUU que estuvo preso en Rusia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:13 GMT

WASHINGTON DC – Trevor Reed, el veterano de la Marina que fue detenido en Rusia durante tres años antes de ser liberado como parte de un intercambio de prisioneros en 2022, resultó herido mientras combatía en Ucrania, confirmó este martes el Departamento de Estado.“Somos conscientes de que Trevor Reed resultó herido mientras participaba en los combates en Ucrania”, dijo el portavoz adjunto Vedant Patel en una conferencia de prensa. “El señor Reed ha sido transportado a Alemania y está recibiendo atención médica”, agregóPatel no dijo cómo se lesionó Reed ni dio su condición. Reed fue trasladado a Alemania por una organización no gubernamental, pero Patel no nombró a esa organización ni dijo si estaba siendo tratado en un hospital militar o civil. Rusia acusa a Ucrania de otro ataque mortífero al puente de Crimea En video: mercenarios rusos entrenan para combate a tropas bielorrusas “Por razones d...

Football great Jim Brown’s life and legacy to be celebrated as part of Hall of Fame weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:13 GMT

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Jim Brown’s extraordinary life as a football giant and activist will be celebrated as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend activities.Brown, long considered the standard of excellence for running backs, died in May at age 87. He did not want a funeral. His wife, Monique, has planned a private memorial for her husband on Aug. 3.The invitation-only gathering will be held at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall near the Hall of Fame, which is hosting the event along with the Cleveland Browns and league. The induction ceremony is set for Aug. 5.“We wanted to do something right after Jim died and for a variety of reasons — schedules, everybody, Monique wasn’t quite ready — it got put off,” Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam said. “I can’t really think of a better way to do it than do it in Canton.“Jim Brown’s definitely the greatest Brown of all time and arguably the greatest in the NFL. To do it in Canton, a lot of the gold jackets will be there. I thin...

South Plains Financial: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:13 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) on Tuesday reported net income of $29.7 million in its second quarter.The Lubbock, Texas-based bank said it had earnings of $1.71 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 55 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $97.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $81.7 million, which beat 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 SPFI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SPFISource

Could a cooler July mean a better season for the Rockies?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It seems that the hotter the July, the worse the Colorado Rockies play. The spring and beginning of summer 2023 were both cooler and wetter than usual. The last two weeks, which are typically the hottest of any given year, have reacquainted Denver area residents with the kind of summer temperatures they normally deal with this time of year. Just how long will the heat last in Denver? Daily highs are nearing triple digits in the Denver area, which happened a half dozen times last year. Depending on how high it gets, the Colorado Rockies may end up with a higher win/loss percentage. There is no doubt an endless constellation of variables that predict a team's win percentage, including roster and injuries and those of their rivals. However, the KDVR Data Desk did find a connection between higher Rockies' win/loss percentages and the highest temperature in a given year's July. It compared the maximum daily high recorded at the Denver Water station and the team's reco...

Destinations you can get to on RTD while fares are free

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Free fares on the Regional Transportation District might help you save on the commute to work or school, but perhaps you could use it for a cheap thrill or outdoor adventure.The Zero Fare for Better Air initiative is happening through August as an effort to reduce ground-level ozone by encouraging transit ridership. Do free RTD rides make a difference? With RTD and multiple other transit agencies in the state offering free fares for cleaner air, you can go somewhere fun without the task of parking or the responsibility of driving home.Union StationIt is an iconic landmark and the hub for light rail travel in Denver. There are restaurants, businesses and bars within the station building, and it's a short walk to a number of others.From there, you can get to Coors Field, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Selfie Museum, Commons Park, Wynkoop Brewing Company and more. This is also where you can find tours through Denver to learn about the city, the art scene and the...

Compost carts may be coming to your district at the end of July 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver will expand its compost services across the city as early as July 31 and into August.If you’re in District 2, which includes City Park, City Park West, Clayton, Cole, Elyria-Swansea, Five Points, North Capitol Hill, Skyland, Whittier and parts of Globeville, you’ve probably already received a letter in the mail at the start of July about green compost carts coming to the area. If you missed the letter, there's a copy of the Denver Solid Waste Compost Service letter.The compost carts are free and will be delivered to your residence along with a kitchen pail and guide to composting, according to the letter. Everyone will receive a cart unless they decide to opt out.  Denver's starting with lower diversion rates, also known as lower waste disposal. Next up is District 4 which includes residents in Montbello, Gateway and Green Valley Ranch, according to the city's website.You can check your cart rollout date, on the city's website. It’s easy to compost at home...

Florida is first state to approve PragerU’s curriculum which raises concern for schools

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:13 GMT

Miami-Dade County Public Schools teachers are currently attending professional development by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) regarding the new Civics and Government standards. Curriculum guides are still under development for the upcoming school year and are raising concerns. PragerU, a conservative nonprofit often criticized for downplaying systemic racism and promoting anti-immigrant theories, announced that Florida is “The first state to officially approve PragerU as an educational vendor,” on Tuesday.PragerU with an announcement on Twitter as its teaching materials are now approved for use in Florida Public Schools but the curriculum comes with controversy, Tuesday. Among other things, the conservative non-profit has been accused of downplaying systematic racism.“Here’s the first thing you need to know, slavery was not invented by white people,” said Candace Owens, PragerU. Prager university foundation’s website states “It of...

Flash flooding in Dorchester traps driver on top of car

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:13 GMT

A set of storms rolling across Massachusetts on Tuesday caused major problems for one local driver after his car got stuck in a flash flood in Dorchester. The incident happened on Quincy Street in Dorchester Tuesday afternoon when Carlos Lopes said his car stalled in a flooded area under an overpass. Lopes said water started seeping inside his car as the flooding intensified. Not knowing what to do, he said he climbed out and waited for help. “It came down quickly,” Lopes said. “It didn’t appear to be that much water because other cars were going by so I’m not sure what happened.“It happened so quick,” he continued.Lopes started recording video while standing on his car. No pavement was in sight. Lopes said firefighters soon arrived and brought him to safety while he waited for a tow. One photo from across the street showed Lopes’ stuck white SUV Tuesday afternoon.Video from the scene later showed emergency crews working to push Lopes’ car to the side of the road...

Millionaire’s Tax targeted to close loophole, too soon critics say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:13 GMT

The groups behind the state’s new Millionaire’s Tax say lawmakers need to get onto the same page regarding a loophole that could allow thousands of high-income taxpayers to avoid paying hundreds of millions in surtaxes, while tax watchdogs say it’s too soon to make changes to a brand new law.Raise Up Massachusetts, the coalition behind an amendment that taxes incomes over $1 million an extra 4%, says that a proposal by the state Senate to eliminate a “single-filer loophole” allowing couples to file a joint federal tax return but separate returns in Massachusetts needs to be taken up by both chambers of the Legislature.“Some of the state’s richest taxpayers are using a tax loophole that exists only in Massachusetts to double their exemptions under Fair Share, costing the state as much as $600 million a year,” Andrew Farnitano, a spokesperson for the group, told the Herald. “That’s up to $600 million every year that would otherwise be available to fund schools, repai...