Several U.S. Companies Report Diverse Fourth-Quarter Financial Results

 

United States — On Monday, multiple U.S. companies reported fourth-quarter results showing mixed profits and losses, per AP earnings snapshots and analyst estimates also accompanied several reports. Apartment Investment and Management posted $300.5 million Q4 net income and $554 million annually; Surgery Partners reported a $15 million Q4 loss and...

Shreveport transmission main break prompts city response

 

Shreveport, Louisiana — A ruptured 42-inch transmission main near Cross Lake over the weekend disrupted water service, prompting a citywide voluntary boil advisory and closures of some government offices and schools. City crews deployed contractors on March 1, isolated the break, and installed a temporary bypass while refilling ground and...

Companies Report Q4 and FY2025 Earnings, Dividends Declared

 

SANTA CLARA, Calif. Public companies reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 results, releasing unaudited statements and dividend plans. Tuya, Agora, Webco, Oxford Square and Niagen disclosed earnings showing revenue growth, margin improvement, cash distributions. Agora reported sustained GAAP profitability and peaked at nearly 600,000 concurrent Super Bowl viewers; Oxford Square disclosed...

Nationwide Census Shows Women Represent Small Construction Share

 

United States. New U.S. Census Bureau data show 11.7% of payroll employees in the construction industry are women, while the sector faces an estimated 349,000-worker shortage. The Department of Labor's Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program has awarded millions in recent years to increase female participation. Construction...

Mixed Q4 Results Across Multiple U.S. Companies

 

United States. Companies across sectors released fourth-quarter results Monday, reporting mixed outcomes: Sealed Air, WhiteHorse, Helios and Ameresco beat estimates while Uniti, Senseonics, IHeartMedia and Harrow reported losses or misses; ADT and Tidewater posted profits. Reports used Zacks Investment Research data and Automated Insights-generated AP alerts. Companies provided revenues, per-share...

US Companies Announce Energy, Mining, Real Estate Developments

 

United States. Multiple companies announced corporate actions this week, including CTO Realty Growth's acquisition of Palms Crossing in McAllen, Texas for $81.6 million; enCore Energy's Executive Chair William M. Sheriff retiring and assuming roles with Verdera Energy while remaining an advisor; Petro‑Victory Energy starting drilling at the SJ‑12 well in...

Markets react as strikes push crude prices higher

 

Washington, Markets reacted to joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran this week, driving crude futures higher when trading resumed Sunday evening. Traders and analysts reported disruptions to shipments and attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, raising insurance costs and supply-risk premiums. Benchmark Brent and WTI climbed into...

Walmart Agrees $100M Settlement Over Driver Pay Claims

 

United States. Federal and state officials announced Thursday that Walmart agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations that its Spark Driver program misrepresented drivers' pay and customer tips, deceiving drivers and shoppers. The settlement resolves claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 11 states, including...

Netflix Withdraws as Paramount Tops Warner Bros Bids

 

Los Angeles — Netflix declined to raise its offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday, effectively ceding the lead to Paramount Skydance after the target's board identified Paramount's revised proposal as a company superior proposal. Netflix said the revised price made the transaction no longer financially attractive and reiterated...

Mixed Q4 Results Reported Across Multiple U.S. Companies

 

U.S. — Erie Indemnity Co., Diamondback Energy and Forward Air reported fourth-quarter results this week, showing mixed financial performance. Erie posted $63.4 million profit in Q4, $1.21 per share, and $951 million revenue, with annual profit $559.3 million. Diamondback reported a $1.46 billion Q4 loss and $3.38 billion revenue. Forward...