UN expert call on the Taliban to free 2 women rights defenders from custody in Afghanistan
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:06:58 GMT
ISLAMABAD (AP) — U.N. experts on Tuesday demanded the Taliban immediately release two women rights defenders who have been in detention for more than a month with no reason given for their arrest.The Taliban have barred women from most areas of public life and work and stopped girls from going to school beyond the sixth grade as part of harsh measures they imposed after taking power in 2021, as U.S. and NATO forces were pulling out of Afghanistan following two decades of war. U.N. experts, including the special rapporteur on Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, described the release of Neda Parwan and Zholia Parsi and their family members as an urgent matter. They have not been granted legal representation, charged with a crime or brought before a court. “We are increasingly concerned about their physical and mental wellbeing,” the experts said in a statement. They urged Taliban authorities to demonstrate respect for rights and freedoms and said there was no justification for the det...Pfizer: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:06:58 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Pfizer Inc. (PFE) on Tuesday reported a loss of $2.38 billion in its third quarter.The New York-based company said it had a loss of 42 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 17 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 32 cents per share.The drugmaker posted revenue of $13.23 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $13.77 billion.Pfizer expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.45 to $1.65 per share, with revenue in the range of $58 billion to $61 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PFE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PFESourceRanger Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:06:58 GMT
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Ranger Energy Services, Inc. (RNGR) on Tuesday reported profit of $9.4 million in its third quarter.The Houston-based company said it had profit of 38 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $164.4 million in the period.Ranger Energy expects full-year revenue in the range of $630 million to $640 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RNGR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RNGRSourcePJT Partners: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:06:58 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) on Tuesday reported net income of $17.4 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of 68 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 78 cents per share.The investment bank posted revenue of $278.4 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PJT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PJTSourceMSCI: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:06:58 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — MSCI Inc. (MSCI) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $259.7 million.The New York-based company said it had net income of $3.27 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $3.45 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.33 per share.The maker of software tools to help portfolio managers make investment decisions posted revenue of $625.4 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $628.9 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MSCI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MSCISourceIGT: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:06:58 GMT
LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — International Game Technology PLC (IGT) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $94 million.On a per-share basis, the London-based company said it had profit of 46 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 52 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 39 cents per share.The slot machine maker posted revenue of $1.07 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.03 billion.For the current quarter ending in December, IGT said it expects revenue in the range of $1.1 billion. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $1 billion.The company expects full-year revenue of $4.3 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on IGT at https://www...Techne: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:06:58 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Techne Corp. (TECH) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $51 million.The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of 31 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 41 cents per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 44 cents per share.The maker of medical testing and diagnostic products posted revenue of $276.9 million in the period, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $289.8 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TECH at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TECHSourceWATCH: Harmonica player Frédéric Yonnet on collaborating with Martin Scorsese, Prince and others
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:06:58 GMT
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Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:06:58 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (GPK) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $170 million.On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had profit of 55 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, were 74 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 72 cents per share.The packaging company posted revenue of $2.35 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.46 billion.Graphic Packaging expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.85 to $3 per share, with revenue in the range of $9.5 billion to $9.6 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GPK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GPKSourceMarathon Petroleum: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:06:58 GMT
FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $3.28 billion.On a per-share basis, the Findlay, Ohio-based company said it had net income of $8.28. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $8.14 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $7.79 per share.The refiner posted revenue of $41.58 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $35.26 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MPC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MPCSourceLatest news
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