Investing.com — Caterpillar Inc. reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down 5.3% in early trading on Wednesday. The heavy machinery manufacturer posted adjusted earnings per share of $5.17, missing the consensus estimate of $5.35. Revenue for the quarter came in at $16.1 billion, below the $16.37 billion analysts … Read more
LOCKHART, Texas — Last year, Alfonso Sifuentes found himself on a bus tour organized by the chamber of commerce to explore the future of the Central Texas region south of Austin. During the tour, there was discussion about San Marcos, a suburb along Interstate 35, rejecting an expansion of Austin Community College due to concerns … Read more
Thanks to increased competition, rising subscription costs, and a frustrating policy of canceling shows just as they start to gain momentum, Netflix is no longer the cultural powerhouse it once was. However, the good news is that Christmas is approaching, the time of year when Netflix gets to shine. Which is why it has just … Read more
BBC reports that the 2024 presidential election is the first following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade, a ruling that protected the national right to abortion. The gender gap is evident in this election, with polls indicating that Kamala Harris has an edge among women while former President Donald Trump leads among … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Next is expected to generate record profits of £1bn this year, after the UK retailer bellwether raised its outlook again thanks to a sales boost from the arrival of colder weather. The FTSE 100 company, … Read more
The survey of 2,000 people by OnePoll found that 76 percent agree that the role of journalism today matters more than ever – citing the spread of fake news and misinformation, a powerful government with little opposition, and a devolution agenda transferring powers to the regions as the main three reasons. Social media (71 percent) … Read more
“Be yourself,” Psaki wrote. “And remember that you have a much bigger microphone than you think you do.” Psaki’s mother once shared some valuable advice with her that has stuck with her throughout her career. She said, “Keep your feet rooted on the ground and your spine straight, and nothing can waver you and nothing … Read more
In this episode, we hear from Marshall Poe, the founder and editor of the New Books Network, a podcasting network that aims to unlock expertise and expand access to learning. With a background as a former Russian historian, Marshall recognized the gap between what experts know and what the public understands, leading him to see … Read more
“The Moogai, directed by Jon Bell, is a chilling exploration of Indigenous Australian trauma through the lens of supernatural horror. The film, which expands on Bell’s 2021 short of the same name, delves into the harrowing legacy of the Stolen Generations, where Aboriginal children were forcibly removed from their families. This historical backdrop serves as … Read more
Former President Trump on Tuesday shrugged off the furor over a racist joke told by a comedian at his Madison Square Garden rally. Trump made his first on-camera comments about the backlash over Tony Hinchcliffe’s remarks in which he compared Puerto Rico to a “floating island of garbage.” “What they’ve done is taken somebody that … Read more