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LyondellBasell: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:03 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) on Friday reported second-quarter profit of $715 million.The Houston-based company said it had net income of $2.18 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.44 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.29 per share.The oil refiner and chemical company posted revenue of $10.31 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $10.4 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LYB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LYBSource

South Korea looks to 16-year-old Casey Phair to lead rebuild after Women’s World Cup elimination

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:03 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — South Korea showed its age in the Women’s World Cup and is now looking toward necessary changes to get to the next level.The rebuild will be built around 16-year-old phenom Casey Phair, the first multiracial footballer named to the South Korea national team. Phair was born in South Korea to an American father and South Korean mother and resides in New Jersey in the United States.From a performance side, South Korea closed its tournament with strong play in a 1-1 draw that eliminated both teams. But sending home the two-time champion Germans is considered one of the biggest upsets in tournament history.From the emotional side, it was likely the final game for this current South Korean team, which is expecting significant turnover with 32-year-old Ji So-yun among those on the way out.South Korea coach Colin Bell is ready for new players.“We have to build a new team,” he said. “We need to look at the system in Korea and make the right decisions to secur...

Marcus & Millichap: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:03 GMT

CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — Marcus & Millichap Inc. (MMI) on Friday reported a loss of $8.7 million in its second quarter.The Calabasas, California-based company said it had a loss of 23 cents per share.The commercial real estate brokerage firm posted revenue of $162.9 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MMI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MMISource

Denver weather: Sunny, warm start to weekend with some isolated storms

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Mile High City and the Front Range will have plenty of sunshine on Friday with warm highs and a few isolated storms in the Denver weather forecast. Weather today: Warm and sunny start to weekendMostly sunny skies are back to finish off the workweek as highs climb into the upper 80s on Friday. I-70 closed through Glenwood Springs? Here’s how to detour A few isolated storms are possible in the afternoon with more popping up in the evening across the plains.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Aug. 4. Weather tonight: Clear and mildSkies are mainly clear overnight Friday with light winds, which will help overnight lows dip into the upper 50s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Aug. 4.Looking ahead: Spotty weekend showersSaturday has better chances for a few afternoon showers and storms with warm highs in the middle 80s. Denver minimum wage rises to $18.29 in 2024, one of nation’s highest Temperatures are more refreshing on Sunday, only making it to the uppe...

Researchers race against time to save South Florida’s coral reefs amid bleaching crisis

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:03 GMT

KEY LARGO, Fla. (WSVN) — Concerns are mounting over the health of South Florida’s coral reefs as extreme heat continues to cause severe bleaching, putting these delicate ecosystems at risk. Researchers and organizations like the Coral Restoration Foundation are working tirelessly to save what remains of the once-thriving coral reefs off the Lower Keys.At Sombrero Reef and Cheeca Rocks off the Lower Keys, the evidence of the crisis is hard to miss. Bailey Thomasson and Alex Neufeld from the Coral Restoration Foundation have witnessed the dire situation firsthand.“Corals are screaming for our help,” said Thomasson. “Corals can really only stay bleached for a couple of weeks until they die.” “This is the worst summer that I’ve seen,” Neufeld said.The effects of rising sea temperatures have been devastating for the corals, leading to widespread bleaching, a phenomenon where corals expel the algae, their main food source, as a stress reacti...

Austrian chancellor: Right to use cash should be in constitution

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:03 GMT

Being able to continue using cash for payments rather than cards or digital currencies should be enshrined in the Austrian constitution, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said.“More and more people are worried that cash could be restricted as a means of payment in Austria,” he said, insisting that people have a “right to cash”. Austria has lagged begind other European countries on digital payments, with people clinging to coins and bills, particularly for smaller, everyday items.“In Austria alone, €47 billion is withdrawn from ATMs every year, and on average, every Austrian carries €102 in cash,” Nehammer said on the social media plattorm X, formerly known as Twitter. He added that 67 percent of payments under €20 are paid for in cash in Austria.Nehammer announced a three-point plan on Thursday, appointing Finance Minister Magnus Brunner to work on it. Under the plan, the right to cash would be protected in the constitution, it must also be possible to pay...

Boston police cruiser involved in crash in Roxbury 

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:03 GMT

Emergency crews were on scene in Roxbury Friday morning after a Boston police cruiser was involved in a crash. Police Sgt. Det. John Boyle said the crash happened around 3:40 a.m. near the intersection of Page Street and Glenway Street. Boyle said a gun was recovered and an arrest was made. No one was injured. Video from the scene showed a damaged fence near the crash site. No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

WNBA star Diana Taurasi becomes first in league history to score 10,000 career points

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:03 GMT

(CNN) — Diana Taurasi, the Phoenix Mercury star who stands atop the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer list, reached another milestone in her highly decorated career by becoming the first player to score 10,000 points in league history.Playing in front of a packed Footprint Center in Phoenix, Taurasi entered Thursday night’s game needing 18 points to reach the historic mark. In the third quarter, the 41-year-old scored the historic basket on a deep three-pointer against the Atlanta Dream.With her arms waved out and the crowd erupting in cheers, play was immediately stopped as Taurasi gathered in a huddle with her teammates near halfcourt to celebrate.“The whole time, I’m like I hope this doesn’t screw up our momentum,” Taurasi told ESPN on what was going through her mind during the moment. “We needed this win pretty bad but it really was a nice feeling, you know when there’s anticipation and it kind of works out your way and what a great night for women’s basketball tonig...

Suspect in Idaho killings will use an alibi defense but doesn’t claim to have been at a specific location, attorneys say

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:03 GMT

(CNN) — Attorneys for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last year say they will be using an alibi defense, but do not have one specific location for where he was, they said in a court document filed Wednesday.The defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger made the statements in an objection to prosecutors’ motion from last week to compel Kohberger to share the exact location of his alibi and the names of witnesses who could testify to his location.Kohberger faces four counts of first-degree murder in the November 13 deaths of 21-year-olds Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen; and 20-year-olds Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, who were fatally stabbed in an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. A not guilty plea has been entered on his behalf, and his trial is set for October.Statements by a surviving witness and other evidence leads investigators to believe the killings happened between 4 a.m. and 4:25 a.m., according to court docu...

2023 Boston Fan Expo opens Friday 

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:03 GMT

Fan fever is set to come to Boston this weekend with the opening of this year’s Boston Fan Expo at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The event celebrates all things comics, horror, science fiction and more. It is set to kick off at 4 p.m. Friday and continue through Sunday. Despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, actors are still able to attend the event for planned autographs, photo-ops and panels. While current rules from SAG-AFTRA, the union which represents many actors, require members to not discuss shows or characters by name and to not comment on upcoming projects, actors are allowed to talk about general topics such as their personal lives and other work.Some of those expected to appear at the Fan Expo this weekend include Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen, Star Trek’s William Shatner and Henry Winkler, known for his character — The Fonz. See more information on this year’s Boston Fan Expo here.