By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Applied Materials forecast third-quarter results above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, following strong demand for its semiconductor tools, but failed to meet lofty investor expectations. The company’s shares, which have rallied about 32% so far this year, fell about 1.2% in extended trading. Applied Materials has benefited from growing demand for […]
In December 2022, in the middle of the night, 25-year-old Aiden Pleterski was kidnapped in downtown Toronto. His captors released the self-proclaimed “Crypto King” after three days but under threat – Mr Pleterski had to come up with some money, fast, according to court documents. “I’m sorry, I really am, I didn’t want to or […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden administration, authorities said Wednesday, bucking the usual spring increase. U.S. officials have largely attributed the decline to more enforcement in Mexico, including in yards where migrants are known to […]
Joe Feitelberg didn’t just speak to people. He engaged them. Rich, poor and everything in between. He asked questions. He absorbed the answers. He knew everyone he met had a story and he wanted to hear it. That approach served him well, in both business and life. Enormously loved and respected in Greater Fall River […]
MONROE — Students enrolling for the fall semester at Monroe County Community College have more options to choose from this year. The college has launched 10 new academic programs — six degree programs and four certificate programs — in areas including construction management/virtual design, data analytics, digital media, emergency medical technology, health sciences, mechatronics and paralegal. […]
Maryland’s bitter and expensive Democratic Senate primary will come to a close Tuesday, as voters choose the nominee for a race that could be key to deciding control of the chamber in November. Democratic Rep. David Trone spent more than $60 million of his fortune from his wine retail store, swamping Maryland’s airwaves with campaign […]
(Reuters) -Shares of Paramount Global fell more than 7% on Tuesday after CNBC reported, citing sources, that Sony Pictures is rethinking its bid for the U.S. media company. “People close to the situation that I’ve been speaking to of late indicate that the likelihood of a bid, at least for the full company, seems to […]
By Bart H. Meijer and Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday he expects U.S. inflation to resume declining through 2024 as it did last year, though his confidence in that has fallen after prices rose more quickly than expected through the first quarter. “I expect that inflation will move […]
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Voters across Maryland and West Virginia will decide key primary elections Tuesday with big implications in the fight for the Senate majority this fall. At the same time, President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump hope to project strength in low-stakes presidential primaries, while further down the ballot, two congressional […]
Nearly 20% of voters blame President Joe Biden for the Supreme Court’s decision to repeal Roe v. Wade in 2022, according to a poll released Monday ― even though former President Donald Trump has repeatedly taken credit for overturning Roe, given that he appointed three conservative Supreme Court justices who were central to the decision. […]
Last week, a dog was rescued from a quarry in Connecticut after having survived a 50-foot fall. In a Facebook post, the North Canaan Animal Shelter touched upon the rescue of a Terrier mix named Rippy. The pup had been lost for days and was luckily heard by a man passing the quarry. Dog rescued […]
As we kick off a new week, let’s take a look back at the week that was. Top stories this past week included: Early last week, Steward Health Care, operator of the third largest hospital system in Massachusetts, and one of the state’s largest employers, declared bankruptcy. Some Steward employees encountered payroll issues due to […]