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Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:42 GMT

An important consideration in any home purchase is how long you plan to or hope to live in it. Is this going to be a starter home, a vacation home or a forever home?With enough foresight and planning, a new construction home could be all three; it might even serve as a home to pass down to other generations.For starters, by definition, “starter home” typically refers to the buyer’s first-time home purchase. It may also represent a couple’s first purchase of a home together, even if one person has already owned a home of their own.The buyer or buyers know from the outset that they don’t want to or cannot live in the home for more than 10, 20 or 30 years.A “forever” home represents the dwelling that the buyers plan to live in — or at least maintain ownership of — for an unlimited period of time.Whether a starter home or a forever home, new construction homes in California also include popular, contemporary features such as solar power, energy-efficient construction, technology, flexib...

Traffic incident sidelines gay footballer Jankto

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:42 GMT

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto, who recently came out as gay, is taking time off from soccer following a traffic incident.Jankto’s Sparta Prague club said he was not with the team anymore and was given time to deal with his “personal situation.” Sparta declined to give more details and asked the public and media to respect Jankto’s privacy.Jankto said in a statement that his health didn’t make it possible to continue helping Sparta in title and cup races and thanked the club and the fans for their support.Police said he was checked by officers after they were notified by another driver on Tuesday. An alcohol test was negative but Jankto refused to be tested for other drugs.According to media reports, he also didn’t have a driver’s licence, which was taken from him previously by police. Failure to have a licence was punishable by a prison term.Jankto’s future was not clear.He was playing for Sparta Prague this season on loan from Spanish club G...

S&T Bancorp: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:42 GMT

INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — S&T Bancorp Inc. (STBA) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $39.8 million.The Indiana, Pennsylvania-based bank said it had earnings of $1.02 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 96 cents per share.The holding company for S&T Bank posted revenue of $124.1 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $102 million, which fell short of Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on STBA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/STBASource

Manpower: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:42 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — MILWAUKEE (AP) — ManpowerGroup Inc. (MAN) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $77.8 million.On a per-share basis, the Milwaukee-based company said it had net income of $1.51. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, came to $1.61 per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.62 per share.The staffing company posted revenue of $4.75 billion in the period, which also did not meet Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.82 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MAN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MANSource

Webster Financial: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:42 GMT

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Webster Financial Corp. (WBS) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $221 million.The Stamford, Connecticut-based bank said it had earnings of $1.24 per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to $1.49 per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.56 per share.The holding company for Webster Bank posted revenue of $901.7 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $666 million, which also missed Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $704.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WBS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WBSSource

Warriors will lean on dependable Looney with Green suspended

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kevon Looney takes great pride in being available game after game for the Golden State Warriors, however he is needed, whenever his name is called.The eighth-year center realizes his role is suddenly as large as ever for the defending champions with Draymond Green suspended and the Warriors on the ropes against upstart Sacramento in their first-round playoff series. It’s not the first time Golden State has leaned on the dependable Looney this season.The Warriors might have completely fractured during training camp when Green punched Jordan Poole at practice had it not been for Looney’s voice of reason and steadying hand. General manager Bob Myers and coach Steve Kerr largely credit Looney for keeping the peace after an incident that threatened to put the entire season in jeopardy for a team determined to go after another title.Now the Warriors not only need Looney’s leadership but also his reliable rebounding.The 6-foot-9 Looney will be Golden State&...

Nucor: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:42 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nucor Corp. (NUE) on Thursday reported earnings of $1.14 billion in its first quarter.The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of $4.45 per share.The steel company posted revenue of $8.71 billion 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 NUE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NUESource

Watsco: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:42 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Watsco Inc. (WSO) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $110.1 million.The Miami-based company said it had profit of $2.83 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.35 per share.The heating and cooling company posted revenue of $1.55 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.56 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WSO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WSOSource

Virtu Financial: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Virtu Financial Inc. (VIRT) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $57.9 million.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of 56 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, came to 74 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 60 cents per share.The high-speed trading company posted revenue of $610.5 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $373.1 million, also topping Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $326.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on VIRT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/VIRTSource

Magal: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:42 GMT

RAMAT GAN, Israel (AP) — RAMAT GAN, Israel (AP) — Senstar Technologies Ltd. (SNT) on Thursday reported net income of $3.5 million in its fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Ramat Gan, Israel-based company said it had profit of 15 cents.The security and intelligence company posted revenue of $9.9 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $3.8 million, or 16 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $35.6 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SNT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SNTSource