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8 years after the National Enquirer's deal with Donald Trump, the iconic tabloid is limping badly

Apr. 25, 2024 11:25 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Catch and kill. Checkbook journalism. Secret deals. Friends helping friends. Even by National Enquirer standards, testimony by its former publisher David Pecker at Donald Trump's hush money trial this week has revealed an astonishing level of corruption at America's...

ADT: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 25, 2024 07:24 AM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — ADT Inc. (ADT) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $92 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Boca Raton, Florida-based company said it had net income of 10 cents per share. Earnings,...

MarineMax: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 25, 2024 07:07 AM EDT

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — MarineMax Inc. (HZO) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $1.6 million. The Clearwater, Florida-based company said it had net income of 7 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 18...

Carrier Global: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 25, 2024 06:47 AM EDT

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Carrier Global Corporation (CARR) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $269 million. The Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based company said it had profit of 29 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time...

Josef Newgarden stripped of season-opening IndyCar victory for manipulating push-to-pass system

Apr. 24, 2024 20:44 PM EDT

Team Penske was dealt a humiliating disqualification Wednesday when reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden was stripped of his victory in the IndyCar season-opening race for manipulating his push-to-pass system. Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin, who finished third in the...

St. Joe: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 18:40 PM EDT

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The St. Joe Co. (JOE) on Wednesday reported profit of $13.9 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Panama City Beach, Florida-based company said it had profit of 24 cents. The real...

How US changes to 'noncompete' agreements and overtime pay could affect workers

Apr. 24, 2024 18:13 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban noncompete agreements, which bar millions of workers from leaving their...

Florida man charged with murdering girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter

Apr. 24, 2024 17:40 PM EDT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The longtime boyfriend of a central Florida mother whose teenage daughter was reported missing in February was charged Wednesday with the 13-year-old girl's murder, officials said. Stephan Sterns was charged with first-degree murder for the killing of...

Landstar: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 16:48 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Landstar System Inc. (LSTR) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $47.1 million. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company said it had net income of $1.32 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street...

Conmed: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 16:30 PM EDT

LARGO, Fla. (AP) — LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Conmed Corp. (CNMD) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $19.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Largo, Florida-based company said it had profit of 63 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 79 cents per...