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Build a home with ease of living for all

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

Life at home continues to evolve and redefine itself. And in California, that includes the growing popularity of multigenerational living and the need for flexible floor plans for all types of lifestyles.Builders now provide a variety of options for people of all ages, stages and needs to live comfortably and safely under the same roof. Whether a new-home buyer is purchasing a home to start a family, enjoy their golden years or to accommodate someone with mobility limitations, California’s builders are ready.The accessibility features that builders offer — in their homes and even throughout their communities — provide even more reasons to consider new construction.Some of these features are driven by the California Building Code (CBC), which outlines building standards based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Other accessibility elements extend naturally from contemporary design methodologies builders already practice.Buyers can partner with a builder’s design team before...

Hain Celestial: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (HAIN) on Thursday reported a loss of $18.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Boulder, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 21 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 11 cents per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 11 cents per share.The organic and natural products company posted revenue of $447.8 million in the period, topping Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $440.6 million.For the year, the company reported a loss of $116.5 million, or $1.30 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.8 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HAIN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HAINSource

Petco: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Petco Health & Wellness Co. (WOOF) on Thursday reported a loss of $14.6 million in its fiscal second quarter.The San Diego-based company said it had a loss of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and pretax expenses, were 6 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 7 cents per share.The pet store chain posted revenue of $1.53 billion in the period.Petco expects full-year earnings in the range of 24 cents to 30 cents per share, with revenue in the range of $6.15 billion to $6.28 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WOOF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WOOFSource

Turkey’s central bank hikes key interest rate to 25% to combat inflation, in a new sign of normalizing economic policy

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank hikes key interest rate to 25% to combat inflation, in a new sign of normalizing economic policy.Source

Destination XL: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

CANTON, Mass. (AP) — CANTON, Mass. (AP) — Destination XL Group Inc. (DXLG) on Thursday reported net income of $11.6 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Canton, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 18 cents. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses, were 23 cents per share.The retailer of big and tall apparel posted revenue of $140 million in the period.Destination XL expects full-year earnings in the range of 51 cents to 59 cents per share, with revenue in the range of $535 million to $545 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DXLG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DXLGSource

Oleksandr Usyk to defend heavyweight titles against Daniel Dubois. Tyson Fury could be next

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

Oleksandr Usyk will defend his heavyweight boxing titles for the first time in a year when he faces hard-hitting British challenger Daniel Dubois on Saturday in a clash of styles. A win could revive plans for a unification fight with Tyson Fury.The Ukrainian champion, who took up a rifle when his country was invaded by Russia last year, is set to have passionate backing from the crowd in Poland, which is a close ally of Ukraine. Poland has hosted many Ukrainians during the war.Usyk hasn’t fought since a rematch with Anthony Joshua in August 2022 in Saudi Arabia, after talks broke down to stage a fight with WBC champion Fury that would have crowned the first undisputed men’s world heavyweight champion since 2000.Expect the fight with Dubois, the WBA’s mandatory challenger, to follow a familiar playbook for Usyk.Just as he did against Joshua and in his earlier years unifying the cruiserweight division, the Ukrainian will look to dictate the pace of the fight with sli...

Burlington Stores: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

BURLINGTON, N.J. (AP) — BURLINGTON, N.J. (AP) — Burlington Stores Inc. (BURL) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $30.9 million.The Burlington, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 47 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 60 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 43 cents per share.The discount retailer posted revenue of $2.17 billion in the period, meeting Street forecasts.For the current quarter ending in October, Burlington Stores expects its per-share earnings to range from 86 cents to $1.01.The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $5.37 to $5.67 per share.Burlington Stores shares have declined 16% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 7% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks I...

La tormenta tropical Franklin avanza por República Dominicana, acompañada de fuertes lluvias e inundaciones repentinas

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

(CNN) — La tormenta tropical Franklin se desplaza a través de República Dominicana, según el Centro Nacional de Huracanes. Franklin tiene vientos de 72 km/h con ráfagas más fuertes y se mueve hacia el norte-noreste a 21 km/h. El centro de Franklin se encuentra ahora a unos 89 km al noreste de Puerto Plata, República Dominicana.Franklin girará hacia el noreste y luego hacia el este-noreste con una disminución en la velocidad de avance este jueves y este viernes. En la trayectoria pronosticada, el centro de Franklin continuará alejándose de la República Dominicana y luego se moverá sobre el suroeste del Atlántico durante el fin de semana. Se pronostica un fortalecimiento gradual durante los próximos días, y Franklin podría estar cerca de la fuerza de un huracán sobre el suroeste del Atlántico este sábado. Franklin podría impactar a las Bermudas a principios de la próxima semana.República Dominicana llama a residentes en zonas de riesgo a evacuar por tormenta FranklinLos avisos d...

Suspect in deadly Parker hit-and-run arrested

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) — The suspect who allegedly killed a pedestrian in Parker after fleeing from police Monday night has been taken into custody.Tory Conyers, 44, was arrested in Aurora on Wednesday night following an hours-long stand-off with police and SWAT.  Caught on camera: Man suspected in 11 dumpster fires Around 4 p.m., Aurora police said they were attempting to contact a barricaded suspect in the 2300 block of Dayton Street. At 8 p.m., officers confirmed the man was taken into custody by Parker police.Suspect was allegedly shoplifting before hit-and-runPolice said Conyers was shoplifting at a Walmart in Parker Monday night. Officers followed him as he fled the store and headed north on Parker Road.According to police, Conyers failed to stop and kept driving at a high rate of speed. At that point, officers ended the pursuit.    Accused King Soopers shooter ruled incompetent to stand trial However, a short time later, Conyers allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian who wa...

4 Denver schools to end class early Thursday due to heat

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:50:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — For the third day in a row, a handful of Denver schools will be released early due to the heat.On Thursday, four Denver Public Schools campuses will have an early dismissal. The Pinpoint Weather team said the high will be above average in the upper 90s, which could create a warm environment for schools without air conditioning. LGBTQ book ban rejected in Douglas County The following schools will be released early on Thursday:Asbury ElementaryBradley ElementaryCory ElementaryThomas Jefferson High SchoolThis is the first time this week that a high school has been included in the list. This will also be the second early dismissal day this week for Asbury, Bradley and Cory Elementary.Denver Public Schools had identified 55 campuses without air conditioning, and 24 have either gotten or are slated to get it through a voter-approved, $795 million bond measure for building and maintaining schools district-wide.According to the district, Asbury, Bradley and Cory Elementar...