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CarMax: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:33 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — CarMax Inc. (KMX) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $69 million.The Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had profit of 44 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 22 cents per share.The used car dealership chain posted revenue of $5.72 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.87 billion.For the year, the company reported profit of $484.8 million, or $3.03 per share. Revenue was reported as $29.68 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KMX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KMXSource

ANÁLISIS | Las payasadas de fin de semana de Elon Musk solo podrían desmoronar aún más el valor de marca de Twitter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:33 GMT

Nueva York (CNN) — Bajo el mandato de Elon Musk, Twitter se ha enemistado con varias de las principales organizaciones de noticias al etiquetarlas como medios financiados por el Estado, parece haber suavizado las restricciones a las cuentas del gobierno ruso y ha hecho bromas groseras en la fachada de su sede y en el propio nombre de Musk para mostrar en Twitter.Y eso solo este fin de semana.Las payasadas de Musk, que parecen haberse intensificado este mes, amenazan con erosionar aún más el valor de la marca Twitter. Durante meses, la empresa ha luchado por retener a los anunciantes y complementar su decreciente negocio publicitario -que anteriormente suponía el 90% de sus ingresos anuales- convenciendo a los usuarios para que paguen por su servicio de suscripción Twitter Blue.Musk, que tiene que hacer grandes pagos a los prestamistas tras comprar la empresa por us$ 44.000 millones, incluida una importante deuda, debe convencer a los anunciantes indecisos para que vuelvan a la...

La transmitió en vivo: revelan detalles de masacre en un banco en Louisville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:33 GMT

Un empleado bancario de Louisville armado con un rifle abrió fuego en su lugar de trabajo el lunes por la mañana y mató a cinco personas, incluido un amigo cercano del gobernador de Kentucky, mientras transmitía el ataque en vivo en Instagram, dijeron las autoridades.Meta, la empresa propietaria de Facebook e Instagram, dijo en un comunicado que “eliminó rápidamente la transmisión en vivo de este trágico incidente esta mañana”.En Louisville, la jefa policial identificó al agresor como Connor Sturgeon, de 25 años, e hizo notar que estuvo transmitiendo en vivo durante el ataque dentro del Old National Bank.“Es trágico saber que ese incidente fue difundido y captado en vivo”, manifestó  Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel. “Fue un acto malvado de violencia selectiva”: alcalde sobre tiroteo de empleado a su banco Tiroteo en un banco de Louisville deja 5 muertos y 8 heridos Las víctimas fueron identificadas como Joshua Barrick de ...

ANÁLISIS | Tres grandes riesgos que tienen en vilo a la industria bancaria

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:33 GMT

(CNN Business) — Ha pasado un mes desde que Silicon Valley Bank colapsó, disparando alarmas en los pasillos de las finanzas globales.El pánico inicial se ha convertido en un estado de tensión más tolerable. Todos podemos respirar hondo, sabiendo que nuestro dinero está seguro y que los bancos tienen las herramientas que necesitan, cortesía del gobierno federal de Estados Unidos, para capotear la tormenta.“Pasamos de luces rojas intermitentes a luces amarillas intermitentes”, me dijo recientemente Mike Mayo, analista bancario sénior de Wells Fargo. “Creo que es hora de hiperconciencia y vigilancia de cualquier otra cosa” que podría socavar aún más la confianza.Los reguladores y los inversionistas ciertamente están en alerta máxima. Y no tienen que buscar demasiado para encontrar cosas de las que preocuparse.Esto es lo que pasó: las señales de alerta de SVB (su crecimiento vertiginoso, la gestión de riesgos laxa y la dependencia excesiva de los depósitos no asegurados, entre otr...

Arvada Police: Beware of wallet thieves at local stores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:33 GMT

ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — Arvada Police are sharing a warning about two thieves who have targeted unsuspecting shoppers in local stores.   The thieves are using an old tried and true trick of grabbing a shopper’s valuables when the shopper isn't looking. In one case, investigators said the thieves allegedly stole a shopper’s credit card and quickly went on a $10,000 shopping spree.Police have released a security video of the thieves, two women, in action at a Costco store on Wadsworth Boulevard. Police searching for drivers in multiple hit-and-run crashes The video shows the pair casually walking through the store. Then, when a shopper turns their back and leaves their cart unattended, the thieves move in.The video shows the thieves grabbing a wallet and valuables from the cart. Other images from security cameras show close-ups of the women either entering or leaving the store.     Police need help to identify these women who are wanted for allegedly stealing wallets from local store...

3 Colorado distilleries win at World Whiskies Awards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The winners of the 2023 World Whiskies Awards were recently announced after three rounds of taste judging.“Firstly, I must send my sincerest gratitude to everybody who made this year’s awards possible, in particular our panel of expert judges. This was an incredibly strong year across all of the categories and there were worthy winners all across the globe. It is an honor to celebrate this among so many of the industry’s finest people and long may the industry as a whole continue to thrive for many years to come,” awards director Anita Ujszaszi shared in a release. 20 top-rated whiskey bars in Denver metro, across Colorado Some Colorado distilleries came away with accolades.Breckenridge DistilleryOne of those distilleries was Breckenridge Distillery, which was awarded with three separate awards.Best American blended- High Proof Bourbon WhiskeyBest American blended limited release- Collector Art SeriesBest American blended malt- Two Clans Blended Whiskey“We're hon...

Arapahoe County weighs tougher oil, gas regulations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:33 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — On Tuesday, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners will continue a public hearing to approve or deny a moratorium for up to six months on accepting any applications for a "Use by Special Review" for an oil and gas facility. The hearing has been continued from March 28 after the board cut off public comment after about two hours. Since Colorado Senate Bill 181 was passed in 2019, additional authority has been given to each county government to enhance oil and gas regulations. In response, Arapahoe County has drafted an amendment to its Land Development Code to include oil and gas regulations.The moratorium would pause any new submittals and according to the county, "allow time to develop appropriate amendments to further protect public health, safety, welfare, and the environment." Apartment complex had multiple violations before deadly fire Potential amendments include increased water reservoir setbacks, updating requirements that reflect curre...

Police investigation underway after pedestrian-involved crash in Plantation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:33 GMT

Police are investigating a crash that involved a pedestrian on University Drive, and as a result of the incident, emergency vehicles have closed off portions of the road.Authorities shut down the southbound lanes of the road between Cleary Boulevard and Broward Boulevard Tuesday morning.The street is expected to be closed for hours as authorities investigate the scene.Drivers are urged to avoid the area by using Pine Island Road as an alternate route.The northbound lanes of University Drive have not been affected.

New details emerge after officer-involved shooting in Plantation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:33 GMT

An officer-involved shooting that took place on Saturday night at the Plantation Hotel Inn and Lounge left 44-year-old Homea Spence dead. New details released on Monday explained why police opened fire on Spence.A press release from the Plantation Police Department stated that officers were responding to the area in reference to reports of shots fired. According to the report, officers made contact with Spence who pulled a firearm from his waistband and pointed it at officers.The statement continued to say: “The deceased was a convicted felon and was in possession of a stolen firearm.”On Saturday night, one witness claimed he saw Spence handcuffed.Police have not confirmed the witness’s claims but the family of the deceased wants answers and justice for their loved one.“What happened? That’s what we want to know; the cops are not giving us any answers,” said Spence’s cousin who identified herself as Valerie. “We want justice for my cousin. H...

Police: 1 injured in shooting outside Lawrence restaurant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:33 GMT

One person was injured in a shooting outside a restaurant in Lawrence early Tuesday morning, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a fight at the Blue Lounge & Grill on the corner of Canal and Amesbury Streets just after 1 a.m. As police were responding, dispatchers also received several 911 calls reporting shots fired in the same location. Upon arrival, officers located a man who sustained non-life threatening injuries for apparent gunshot wounds, police say. He was treated on scene by first responders and later taken to Lawrence General Hospital.The incident remains under investigation and no additional information has been released.