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Stock market today: Wall Street inches forward before the bell with little news to trade on

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:06 GMT

Wall Street was pointed toward small gains before the bell Thursday as markets recalibrate following recent big swings.Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each edged 0.1% higher before markets opened. A dearth of fresh economic data and few high-profile earnings reports have left the markets mostly quiet this week. Cereal maker WK Kellogg and The Walt Disney Co. each climbed more than 4% in off-hours trading after reporting bigger profits than expected for the most recent quarter. Golf equipment maker Topgolf Callaway skidded 21.7% after it missed sales targets and lowered its forecast.Tapestry rose nearly 2% after rhe maker of high-end shoes and handbags beat Wall Street’s profit forecasts.Coming later Thursday is the government’s weekly unemployment benefits report, one of the few notable economic data releases this week. Elsewhere, in Europe at midday Germany’s DAX and Britain’s FTSE each edged 0.5% higher, while the CAC 40 in ...

S&W Seed: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:06 GMT

LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — S&W Seed Co. (SANW) on Thursday reported a loss of $6 million in its fiscal first quarter.The Longmont, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 14 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 11 cents per share.The alfalfa seed company posted revenue of $16.4 million in the period.S&W Seed expects full-year revenue in the range of $76 million to $82 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SANW at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SANWSource

Local Md. election unofficial results: Rockville, Laurel selects new mayor, Greenbelt approves votes for noncitizens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:06 GMT

Voters in parts of Maryland casted their ballots on several issues, including allowing noncitizens and young residents to vote in local elections.Here are some of the unofficial results in Maryland races WTOP has been monitoring. Leading candidates and results are in bold.More election newsVirginia general election resultsVirginia local general election resultsPHOTOS: Virginia Election Day 2023Voters in Virginia cast ballots in pivotal state electionMajor races to watch in the USRockvilleVoters in the City of Rockville decided on whether to allow noncitizens and residents as young as 16 to vote in local elections, among other referendums.In the unofficial results, on the question, “should Rockville allow 16-17-year-olds to vote in city elections,” the answer “No” received 69.39% of votes, while “Yes” received 28.6% of votes.On the question, “should Rockville allow residents who are not U.S. citizens to vote in city elections,” the answ...

Audacy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:06 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Audacy, Inc. (AUDA) on Thursday reported a loss of $234.3 million in its third quarter.The Philadelphia-based company said it had a loss of $49.64 per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs and restructuring costs, came to $6.69 per share.The radio broadcasting company posted revenue of $299.2 million in the period.The company’s shares closed at 34 cents. A year ago, they were trading at $8.88._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AUDA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AUDASource

Israeli strikes pound Gaza City as ground forces battle Hamas near major hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:06 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes pounded Gaza City overnight into Thursday as ground forces battled Hamas militants in dense urban neighborhoods near a hospital where tens of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering.Gaza’s largest city is the focus of Israel’s campaign to crush Hamas following its deadly Oct. 7 incursion — and the Israeli military says Hamas’ main command center is located in and under the Shifa Hospital complex. The militant group and hospital staff deny that claim. Troops were around 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the hospital, according to its director.Amid a drumbeat of international concern over dire conditions inside Gaza, mediators were closing in on a possible deal for a three-day cease-fire in exchange for the release of around a dozen hostages held by Hamas, according to two Egyptian officials, a United Nations official and a Western diplomat. The deal would also allow a small amount of fuel to enter the territory, which is currently relia...

Novavax: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:06 GMT

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Novavax Inc. (NVAX) on Thursday reported a loss of $130.8 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Gaithersburg, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of $1.26.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.82 per share.The vaccine maker posted revenue of $187 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $165.1 million.Novavax expects full-year revenue in the range of $900 million to $1.1 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NVAX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NVAXSource

Woman killed in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-95, causing traffic delays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:06 GMT

A woman is dead after a Thursday morning crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 in Virginia, causing road closures.Virginia State Police said that the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. when a tractor-trailer and a Honda crashed into each other on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Eisenhower Avenue.The women, who drove the sedan, was pronounced dead at the scene.As a result of the crash, the thru lanes of the Capital Beltway’s Inner Loop were closed between Maryland Route 414/St. Barnabas Road and Eisenhower Avenue until 6:30 a.m., according to the WTOP Traffic Center.Police are still investigating what caused the crash.Below is a map were the crash took place: This is a developing story. Stay with WTOP for the latest.Source

The Denver spots Guy Fieri visited on 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:06 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Sure, Denver may be known as the Mile High City, but today, we're calling it Flavortown. The Mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri, has featured dozens of Colorado restaurants on his hit Food Network show, "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives." That includes multiple spots in Denver, which you can visit yourself (if you haven't already). These are the safest suburbs in Colorado, study says Here's a look at the Denver locations frequented by Fieri at least once across the 45 seasons of his show. Highland TavernFeatured in three episodes, Highland Tavern can be found on Navajo Street. If you want to eat like Fieri, try the Tavern Tots or the Bombshell Sammich with house pastrami, Swiss cheese, a fried egg, slaw, and brown mustard on rye bread. You can see the segment again when "Tacos and Tots" airs on Nov. 24 and 25. Welton Street CafeThe Caribbean and Southern food hotspot in the Five Points neighborhood was highlighted during an episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" de...

How does Colorado rank among states with the most debt?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado hit the top of the charts, but not in a good way. A recent study ranked each state in the U.S. based on how much debt they owe -- and Colorado owes a lot. Colorado households have some of the nation’s highest debt Forbes Advisor looked into household and government debt compared across every U.S. state. Here are the top states with the highest amount of debt.!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;rColorado ranks third in the country for the highest debt burdens, just under Hawaii and California.While Colorado ranks relatively low on government debt, only owing $11,940 per capita, the state ranks the highest in household debt per capita. Colorado residents have the highest average household debt per capita in the country at $89,730, which is higher than Colorado's median salary for the ent...

Loved ones mourn loss of 15-year-old following fatal crash in SW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:06 GMT

A 15-year-old boy’s early morning drive in his mother’s car resulted in a fatal crash. Now, friends and family of the teen are mourning the loss of their loved one.The incident occurred near Southwest 118th Avenue and Southwest 56th Street, where the silver Audi, belonging to the boy’s mother, collided with concrete pillars.The crash claimed the life of the 15-year-old driver and left a 14-year-old girl in critical condition. Friends and family gathered at the scene Wednesday night, mourning the loss of their loved one and praying for the recovery of the injured teenager, identified as a John A. Ferguson Senior High School student.Miami-Dade Police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta reported that the pursuit began when officers attempted a traffic stop around 3 a.m. The driver, refusing to halt, lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a tragic flip and collision with the underpass pillars.Zabaleta emphasized the gravity of the situation, urging parents to discuss the priv...