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Vera Bradley: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:00 GMT

ROANOKE, Ind. (AP) — ROANOKE, Ind. (AP) — Vera Bradley Inc. (VRA) on Wednesday reported earnings of $5.1 million in its fiscal third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Roanoke, Indiana-based company said it had net income of 16 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 19 cents per share.The handbag and accessories company posted revenue of $115 million in the period.Vera Bradley expects full-year earnings in the range of 56 cents to 62 cents per share, with revenue in the range of $472 million to $478 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on VRA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/VRASource

Brown-Forman B: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:00 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brown-Forman Corporation B (BF.B) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $242 million.The Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had profit of 50 cents per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 50 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $1.11 billion in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.16 billion.Brown-Forman B shares have decreased slightly more than 8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P’s 500 index has increased 19%. The stock has decreased 19% 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 BF.B at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BF.BSource

Brown-Forman: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:00 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brown-Forman Corp. (BF.A) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $242 million.On a per-share basis, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had profit of 50 cents.The liquor company that makes Jack Daniel’s and other brands posted revenue of $1.11 billion in the period.Brown-Forman shares have decreased nearly 6% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 16% 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 BF.A at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BF.ASource

Timing, totals, impact of Friday's snowstorm in Denver metro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado is going to experience a big weather swing this week. The metro and Front Range are going to go from nearly record-breaking temperatures in the upper 60s to a few inches of snow. The Pinpoint Weather team has been tracking the change coming Friday and has issued a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day due to the drastic change in conditions. While it won't be a major snowstorm with high accumulation, the switch from mild weather to snow could cause some issues for commuters. View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 From timing to totals to impacts, Colorado's Most Accurate Forecast has everything you need to know to prepare for the end-of-the-week storm. TimingWednesday will be another above-average day in the upper 60s. That warming trend will continue on Thursday with temperatures in the lower 60s, but Thursday night is when conditions start to shift.Pinpoint Weather: Three-day forecast for Dec. 6-8 According to the Pinpoint Weather tea...

Dog in wheelchair searches for a forever home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It all started with a tiny Plott Hound puppy on the euthanasia list at a shelter in Texas.Denver-based Red Fern Animal Rescue found the Plott Hound and reached out. Red Fern soon learned that there was also a sister pup in need. Dog rescued after 5 nights, 4 days alone in mountains The sister suffered from a spinal injury, likely at birth, and was unable to walk. She also had a compression fracture and a rib fracture.Red Fern then rescued both puppies.This is the start of Kiwi's story.Kiwi is up for adoption (Courtesy of Walkin' Pets)Kiwi is up for adoption (Courtesy of Walkin' Pets)Kiwi is up for adoption (Courtesy of Walkin' Pets)“Her veterinary team believes she was injured so young that she never learned to walk. Kiwi could have been injured during birth, or she could have been stepped on or kicked. She arrived lying flat on her chest, unable to even scoot around," said Abby Stevenson, Kiwi's caretaker.Kiwi was taken to Walking Paws Rehab in Boulder. The team h...

Norman Lear, 'All in the Family' producer, dies at 101

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime-time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. He was 101.Lear died Tuesday night in his sleep, surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles, said Lara Bergthold, a spokesperson for his family.A liberal activist with an eye for mainstream entertainment, Lear fashioned bold and controversial comedies that were embraced by TV sitcom viewers who long had to watch the evening news to find out what was going on in the world. His shows helped define prime-time comedy in the 1970s and after, launched the careers of such young performers as Rob Reiner and Valerie Bertinelli and made Carroll O'Connor, Bea Arthur and Redd Foxx among others into middle-aged superstars.His signature production was “All in the Family,” which was immersed in the headlines of the day, while also drawin...

Police respond to NW Miami-Dade condo community following burglary, gunfire report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:00 GMT

An exchange of gunfire led to a police investigation in Northwest Miami-Dade after thieves were attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle. According to police, the call was received around 5 a.m., Wednesday from someone living in an apartment complex at 8183 NW 8th St. after they heard loud noises outside.Witnesses said two men were in the process of stealing a catalytic converter, pricey pieces of metal attached to cars. Police said once the resident heard the commotion, he grabbed his gun and went outside where there was an exchange of gunfire. The two thieves got into their car and drove away. As police continue their investigation, preliminary reports indicate that no one was injured in this incident. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Germany’s budget crisis: No clear way forward after coalition misses deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:00 GMT

BERLIN — The German government missed a self-imposed deadline for reaching a 2024 budget deal Wednesday, fueling concerns that the European Union’s biggest economy is headed for a prolonged period of political and fiscal paralysis.Time is running out for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government to agree on a spending plan for 2024 and secure required parliamentary approval by year’s end. If no budget is in place by January, the government will have to resort to using a temporary budget that keeps a freeze on new spending.Coalition officials had previously set the goal of agreeing to a 2024 draft budget ahead of a cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning. Economy Minister Robert Habeck even canceled his trip to the COP28 summit in Dubai to stay in Berlin for the ongoing negotiations. But late Tuesday, Scholz, Habeck and Finance Minister Christian Lindner — representing three different parties with differing priorities — failed to reach a breakthrough during discus...

McDonald’s burger empire set for unprecedented growth over the next 4 years with 10,000 new stores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:00 GMT

McDonald’s expects to open nearly 10,000 restaurants over the next four years, a pace of growth that would be unprecedented even for the world’s largest burger chain.Ahead of a day-long event for investors, the Chicago burger giant said Wednesday that it aims to have 50,000 restaurants in operation worldwide by the end of 2027. McDonald’s had 40,275 restaurants at the start of this year.Other national chains are expanding at a rapid clip as well. Starbucks said last month it expects to have 55,000 stores globally by 2030, up from 38,000 today.More details are expected Wednesday during McDonald’s investor event, including where store growth will be concentrated.The company also announced a partnership with Google Cloud, which it said Wednesday will help it accelerate automated services and reduce complexity for its employees.McDonald’s same-store sales rose nearly 9% worldwide in the third quarter, even as U.S. traffic fell slightly.The company is focused on core men...

Norman Lear, iconic TV and movie producer, dies at 101

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:00 GMT

(CNN) — Famed television producer Norman Lear, whose wildly successful TV sitcoms including “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” fused comedy with trenchant social commentary and dominated network ratings in the 1970s, died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, his family announced on his website. He was 101.Lear’s shows, including “Sanford and Son,” “Maude,” and “Good Times,” tackled fraught topics of racism, feminism and social inequalities that no one had yet dared touch.He was executive producer of the cult movie classics “The Princess Bride” and “Fried Green Tomatoes” and was nominated for an Academy Award for best screenplay for “Divorce American Style.” His political advocacy led to the establishment of the liberal political organization People for the American Way.Even in his 90s, Lear kept working. Along with Jimmy Kimmel, a 95-year-old Lear produced and hosted three episodes of “Live in Front of a Studio Audience,” which won Primetime Emmy Awards in 2019 a...