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Prosperity Bancshares: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Prosperity Bancshares Inc. (PB) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $110.4 million. The bank, based in Houston, said it had earnings of $1.18 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine...
Group 1 Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $144.6 million. The Houston-based company said it had net income of $10.80 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $9.49 per share. ...
Tauchman homers twice as Cubs win 7-2, drop Astros 10 games under .500 for first time since 2016
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Tauchman hit his first two homers of the season, and the Chicago Cubs took a five-run first-inning lead in a 7-2 win over Houston on Tuesday night that dropped the Astros 10 games under .500 for the first time since 2016. Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer in...
Weatherford: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Weatherford International Inc. (WFRD) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $112 million. The Houston-based company said it had profit of $1.50 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate...
Baker Hughes: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $455 million. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 45 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 43 cents per share. The...
Texas deputy dies after being hit by truck while helping during accident
HOUSTON (AP) — A deputy who was a 20-year-veteran of a Houston-area sheriff’s office died Tuesday after being hit by a truck while trying to help a driver following a minor crash, according to officials. John Coddou had pulled over to help following the crash at 9:30 a.m....
Houston-area program to give $500 monthly payments to some residents on hold after Texas lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Harris County, which includes Houston, to put on hold a guaranteed income program that would provide $500 monthly cash payments to roughly 2,000 residents. The program has become a target of Republican Texas Attorney...
Halliburton: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Halliburton Co. (HAL) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $606 million. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 68 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 76 cents per share. The...
Bills would preferably be on the receiving end in the NFL draft after dealing Diggs to Houston
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — One day, Brandon Beane joked the Buffalo Bills are going to select a receiver in each of the seven rounds of the NFL draft. The next, the Bills general manager saying there's no lock he’s drafting a receiver in the first round. Don’t be...
With no 1st-round pick, this year's draft lacks buzz for Houston Texans
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans won last year’s NFL draft by taking quarterback and AP Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 pick before trading up to draft defensive end and AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson Jr. third overall. There will be a lot...
