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Bridge: May 3, 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:18 GMT

“You told me you were invited to join the Procrastinators Club,” I said to Cy the Cynic. “Did you accept?”“I did,” Cy replied tersely.“Well, have you been to a meeting?”“I will,” the Cynic said, “when they get around to having one.”They ought to make Cy an officer, if they ever elect any, since he is a pro at procrastination. In a team match, both Souths played at 3NT, and West led a spade. At one table, South won in dummy and led a low heart: three, queen, king. He won the next spade, lost a heart to East’s ace and had 10 tricks.BETTERWhen Cy was declarer, East found a better defense. When Cy led a heart from dummy at Trick Two, East rose with the ace and led the jack of diamonds. If the Cynic had finessed with the queen, he would have gone down, off three diamonds and two hearts.But Cy saw that he didn’t need an immediate finesse. He procrastinated by putting up the ace and leading another heart. W...

China, the Peacemaker?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:18 GMT

Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a long call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in which Xi appealed for negotiations to begin between Ukraine and Russia. This week on Intercepted, hosts Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain are joined by Alfred W. McCoy, the Harrington professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of “To Govern the Globe: World Orders and Catastrophic Change.” As McCoy explains, China’s role in brokering a peace deal could be instrumental. And it also signals that the U.S. government is no longer the most powerful and influential world power in every region of the world, as it once was. McCoy says, “If Putin sat down with Xi Jinping and Zelenskyy and they sign an agreement, Putin couldn’t break that agreement. He can break any other agreement, he’ll break them, he’s done it many times, but that’s one he can’t break.”Transcript coming soon.The post China, the Peacemaker? appeared first on The Intercept.

Edmunds: Genesis G80 Electrified vs. BMW i4 M50

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:18 GMT

It seems like there’s a new electric luxury SUV introduced every couple of months. But if you’re seeking old-school opulence, a luxury sedan might be more your speed. Luckily, automakers haven’t completely forsaken that category. Two recently introduced electric luxury sedans worth looking into are the Genesis G80 Electrified and the BMW i4. Both are based on existing conventionally powered models — the G80 and 4 Series Gran Coupe, respectively — and have much to offer the luxury-sedan shopper in their all-electric guise. Which extra-posh EV should you splurge on? The car specialists at Edmunds compare the two electrified four-doors to find out.PERFORMANCE AND RANGE There are three versions of the BMW i4: the eDrive35, eDrive40 and M50. In this article, we’re using the top-line M50 for our comparison. It comes standard with dual electric motors and all-wheel drive. Combined, its two motors produce 469 horsepower and 538 lb-ft of torque, and that can temporarily be increased to 536 h...

Germany: School evacuated over suspected gas exposure

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:18 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Exposure to a suspected irritant gas has affected at least 70 people at a school in southwestern Germany, according to a media report. Both students and teachers were among those who experienced slight health effects at the school in the town of Singen, German news agency dpa said. The school was evacuated and police cordoned off the area Wednesday. It was not immediately clear if the incident involved a leak or a spill.Irritant gases include ammonia, chlorine, hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide. Inhaling their vapors can cause respiratory problems. Source

Perion Network: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:18 GMT

HOLON, Israel (AP) — HOLON, Israel (AP) — Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $23.8 million.On a per-share basis, the Holon, Israel-based company said it had net income of 48 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 60 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 52 cents per share.The digital media company posted revenue of $145.2 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $141.6 million.Perion Network expects full-year revenue in the range of $725 million to $745 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PERI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PERISource

Trane Technologies: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:18 GMT

DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Trane Technologies plc (TT) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $307.1 million.The Dublin-based company said it had profit of $1.33 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.41 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.33 per share.The manufacturer posted revenue of $3.67 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.64 billion.Trane Technologies expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.30 to $8.50 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TTSource

Parsons: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:18 GMT

CENTREVILLE, Va. (AP) — CENTREVILLE, Va. (AP) — Parsons Corp. (PSN) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $25.6 million.On a per-share basis, the Centreville, Virginia-based company said it had net income of 23 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 43 cents per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 43 cents per share.The software and infrastructure services provider posted revenue of $1.17 billion in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.05 billion.Parsons expects full-year revenue in the range of $4.5 billion to $4.7 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PSN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PSNSource

CVS Health: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:18 GMT

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — CVS Health Corporation (CVS) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $2.14 billion.On a per-share basis, the Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company said it had net income of $1.65. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.20 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.07 per share.The drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager posted revenue of $85.28 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $81.6 billion.CVS Health expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.50 to $8.70 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CVS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CVSSource

Allete: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:18 GMT

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Allete Inc. (ALE) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $58.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Duluth, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of $1.02.The power company owner posted revenue of $564.9 million in the period.Allete expects full-year earnings to be $3.55 to $3.85 per share.Allete shares have declined 3.5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased nearly 6% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ALE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ALESource

SpringWorks Therapeutics: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:18 GMT

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc. (SWTX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $73.4 million in its first quarter.The Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of $1.18 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.25 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SWTX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SWTXSource