LAFAYETTE, La. – Two workers were injured when a fire broke out on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday, according to a Coast Guard spokeswoman. Continue Reading Below Coast Guard Petty Officer Lexie Preston said 46 workers were evacuated from Shell International Ltd.’s Enchilada platform […]
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Zillow Group Inc. (ZG) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Zillow Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ZG)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 7, 2017, 5:00 p.m. ET Continue Reading Below Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Zillow Group, Third Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants […]
2U, Inc. Beats Expectations, Accelerates Program Launches (Again)
2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU) announced third-quarter 2017 results on Tuesday after the market closed, detailing continued strong revenue growth, a narrower-than-expected net loss, and the expansion of its scope with the close of a key acquisition. 2U also accelerated its domestic program launch (DGP) schedule, offered encouraging preliminary guidance for the coming […]
Oscar is a cat of the world but he didn’t like flying
NEW YORK – Oscar is a cat of the world. He has his own Instagram account, @Oskibabi , along with high-tech toys like a remote-controlled centipede. Continue Reading Below But there’s one aspect of modern life Oscar doesn’t like: flying. Rather than leave Oscar home in New York while I […]
5 Reasons Not to Quit Your Job Until You Have Another Lined Up
Whether it’s a matter of boredom or feeling stuck in a dead-end role, there comes a point for most people when it’s time to move from one job to another. Of course, looking for a job can often be a full-time endeavor itself, and juggling a job search while working […]
Humana’s profit tops estimates on Medicare Advantage strength
Nov 8 (Reuters) – U.S. health insurer Humana Inc topped Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, benefiting largely from strength in its Medicare Advantage business that sells plans to the elderly and the disabled. Continue Reading Below The fast-growing and profitable Medicare Advantage plans account for about a […]
Tencent buys 10 percent stake in Snap
NEW YORK (AP) — The Chinese internet company Tencent has acquired a 10 percent stake in Snap, with the social media company struggling to boost user growth. Continue Reading Below Tencent runs the WeChat messaging app, as well as online payment platforms and games. Earlier this year, it bought a […]
Wendy’s misses Street 3Q forecasts
DUBLIN, Ohio – Wendy’s Co. (WEN) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $14.3 million. Continue Reading Below The Dublin, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 6 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and asset impairment costs, were 9 cents per share. The results missed Wall Street expectations. […]
Apple Could Return a Boatload of Cash to Shareholders if Tax Reform Happens
Over the past decade, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has stashed a significant chunk of its iPhone-fueled profits overseas to avoid paying high corporate taxes in the United States. As a result, by the end of September, Apple had more than $250 billion of cash and investments held outside the U.S. Continue […]
Down 32% in 2017, What Comes Next for Papa John’s?
Investors did not take kindly to the disappointing third quarter earnings from Papa John’s International (NASDAQ: PZZA). Diluted earnings per share came in at $0.60, a 5.3% year-over-year increase, on the back of 2.2% revenue growth to $431.7 million. But the most worrisome metric was the paltry 1% North American comparable-store […]