Columbus, OH

The leading betting and gaming company that owns and operates recognizable brands, including 888, William Hill and Mr Green, among others, evoke Plc, released a new trading update. On Thursday, the company disclosed its interim results for the first half of the year. The latest results covered the six months through the end of June 2024, pointing to a busy period, despite a slight dip in overall revenue.

Evoke Eyes Sustainable Growth Despite H1 Dip in Revenue

DP World reported revenue growth of 3.3% to $9.335 billion for the first half of 2024, driven by strong performance in its Ports & Terminals division. The company, the world’s fifth-largest terminals operator, saw a 6.1% growth in like-for-like gross container volumes compared to last year, with notable strength in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Jebel Ali.

DP World Reports Modest Revenue Growth Despite Challenges

Maine State

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has reported that U.S. commercial gaming revenue hit a record $17.63 billion in the second quarter of 2024, an 8.9% increase from the same period in 2023. This growth marks the industry’s 14th consecutive quarter of year-on-year revenue gains. The growth was driven by...

United States Commercial Gaming Revenue Reaches Record $17.63 Billion in Q2 2024

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart's second-quarter results beat expectations, as the retailer reported strong growth in revenue and operating income. Walmart's consolidated revenue for the quarter ended July 31 increased 4.8%, to $169.3 billion. Operating income grew faster — up 8.5% — and global eCommerce increased by 21%.

Walmart posts 4.8% revenue gain in second quarter

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Los Angeles, CA

Former child star Dana Hill died at only 32 years old on July 15, 1996. Like many former child stars, Hill had talent, and a promising life and career that ended all too soon. She was born Dana Lynne Goetz on May 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and she passed with a Hollywood name in Burbank, California.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Dana Hill ('National Lampoon's European Vacation'): 3 Decades Later

Procter & Gamble blends dividend growth and consistent buybacks. High margins have helped offset sluggish volume growth. P&G is holding its ground despite pressures to cut prices. Procter & Gamble is a dividend stock that is worth paying up for today. It's been a volatile week or so for Procter...

Coca-Cola Is a Rock-Solid Dow Dividend Stock, but So Is This Dividend King That Plans to Pay $10 Billion in Dividends Over the Next Year.

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Nvidia holds a dominant position in the AI chip industry. The world's leading tech companies are spending heavily on AI infrastructure. The company's shares are trading at a discount, compared to this time last year. It's too early in the AI boom to say Nvidia's run is over. Here's what...

Where Will Nvidia Stock Be in 1 Year?

Kiplinger

Walmart stock is surging after Thursday after the discount retailer's beat-and-raise quarter. Here's what investors need to know.

Is Walmart Stock Still a Buy After Earnings?

24/7 Wall St.

Everyone knows Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and its best-known products, including the Windows operating system and Microsoft 365 suite of productivity apps, but its growing cloud computing platform, Azure, is the future of the company. Microsoft stock has been a millionaire maker for decades, with a stock split adjusted IPO price of $0.14, which means at […]
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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

North Carolina State

Lincolnton, NC

Lottery games grant a unique chance for fortunate players to collect life-changing winnings in exchange for a small sum. In one such case, a man from Lincolnton, North Carolina, was able to turn a $50 ticket into a mouth-watering $1 million prize. The North Carolina Education Lottery released details regarding...

North Carolina Lottery Player Turns $50 into $1 Million

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

Louisiana State

Natrona County, WY

Houma, LA

WyoFile

A worker died Aug. 5 when the crane he was operating toppled at a wind farm construction site in remote Natrona County, state and local officials say. The victim, John William Hoffpauir, Jr., 55, of Houma, Louisiana, was working as a crane operator at the Cedar Springs wind energy construction site north of Casper and Glenrock under the control of Blattner Energy at the time of the accident. Hoffpauir was a Blattner Energy employee, a spokesperson for the company told WyoFile.

Worker killed in accident on wind energy construction site in Natrona County

TheStreet

CEO Satya Nadella's AI ambitions for Microsoft will require significant spending increases over the coming years.

Analyst revisits Microsoft stock price target amid AI spending ramp

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Michigan State

A lottery player from Michigan was lucky enough to win a second chance prize but thought the notifications about the win were scam so it took him months to claim the jackpot. The man, who preferred to remain anonymous, was notified by the Michigan Lottery about his $257,631 BIG CA$H Jackpot prize win earlier this year.

Michigan Lottery Player Mistakes Jackpot for Scam, Claims It After Months

The Motley Fool

Wall Street's hottest trend since the advent of the internet 30 years ago is bringing out some otherworldly price targets from analysts and money managers.

3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Can Skyrocket Up to 1,200%, According to Select Wall Street Pundits

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AGA Hails 14th Consecutive Quarter of Growth with Gaming Revenue Hitting $17.63B

In the quarterly update of its Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, the American Gaming Association (AGA) noted that the industry has continued to grow well into the...

AGA Hails 14th Consecutive Quarter of Growth with Gaming Revenue Hitting $17.63B

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