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After first 100 days, Lierman hopeful about modernization of Md. comptroller’s office, possibilities for state policy changes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:35 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Wednesday marks the 100th day since Brooke Lierman (D) was sworn in as Maryland’s 34th comptroller.The first woman to hold the position in its 172-year history, Lierman is still putting her mark on the office.“I think the job of comptroller is really unique in American state government,” Lierman said. “If you look at the Constitution, the state comptroller has the general superintendence of the fiscal affairs of the state. That is a broad mandate in our Constitution.”“…So that means, yes, we are the revenue administrator — which is a nicer way of saying ‘tax collector,'” Lierman grinned. “But it’s also about how we spend our money. This agency sees every dollar in and every dollar out of our state government.”In addition to being determined to modernize the state’...

Sanofi: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:35 GMT

PARIS (AP) — PARIS (AP) — Sanofi (SNY) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $2.14 billion.On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of 86 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.16 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.10 per share.The drugmaker posted revenue of $10.97 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SNY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SNYSource

CNOOC: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:35 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — HONG KONG (AP) — CNOOC Ltd. (CEO) on Thursday reported net income of $4.69 billion in its first quarter.The Hong Kong-based company said it had net income of $9.94 per share.The oil and gas producer posted revenue of $14.28 billion in the period.CNOOC shares have climbed 33% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 11% 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 CEO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CEOSource

Santander Mexico: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:35 GMT

MEXICO, Mexico (AP) — MEXICO, Mexico (AP) — Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de CV (BSMX) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $408.6 million.The bank, based in Mexico, Mexico, said it had earnings of 30 cents per share.The Mexican bank posted revenue of $2.65 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $1.36 billion, exceeding Street forecasts.Santander Mexico shares have decreased nearly 1% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 12% 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 BSMX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BSMXSource

Bundesliga title race heats up with Dortmund top, not Bayern

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:35 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Five matches for a “salad bowl.”The Bundesliga title race looks set to go to the final day of the season with only one point separating league leader Borussia Dortmund and 10-time defending champion Bayern Munich.The winner will receive the “Meisterschale” (champion’s bowl), which is commonly referred to as the “salad bowl” because of its appearance.In recent years, Bayern has usually had the bowl in the bag by now. With the exception of 2019, the title race hasn’t been this close at this stage since 2010, when Louis van Gaal’s Bayern team had just taken a one-point lead over Schalke with a 2-1 win over the then-league leaders in Gelsenkirchen.This time, the Bavarian powerhouse is in the unaccustomed role of being a point behind.Bayern enjoyed a 4-2 win over Dortmund in Munich on April 1 but has been misfiring since. It was one of only two wins Bayern has managed in seven games in all competitions since Thomas Tuchel was appointed coach.The decision to fire his predece...

Prince William County property taxes to stay flat in new budget

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:35 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved the county’s fiscal 2024 budget Tuesday night, cutting the real estate tax rate to keep the average homeowner’s bill flat and approving major pay raises for county employees.After weeks of public input and budget mark-up sessions, supervisors cut the real estate tax rate to 96.6 cents per $100 of assessed value, down from $1.03 this fiscal year. Due to rising assessments, the average homeowner’s tax bill will be the same.At the same time, the board agreed to increase the so-called “data center tax” on business computer equipment and peripherals — a tax paid by all businesses but disproportionately by data centers — to $2.15 per $100, well above the $1.80 rate called for in an increase schedule approved by the board in 2021.The new fiscal year begins July 1.B...

STMicroelectronics: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:35 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — GENEVA (AP) — STMicroelectronics NV (STM) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $1.04 billion.On a per-share basis, the Geneva-based company said it had net income of $1.10.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 97 cents per share.The chip company posted revenue of $4.25 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on STM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/STMSource

Roll-over crash on NW 2nd Avenue leaves 1 injured, SB road closed in Miami Gardens

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:35 GMT

Emergency responders were called to the site of a rollover crash on the southbound lanes of Northwest Second Avenue in Miami Gardens.Miami-Dade Air Rescue was quickly dispatched to the scene, and both Miami-Dade Police and Miami Gardens Police were on hand to investigate the area.Live video footage showed a badly damaged white car and a firefighter rescue crew who were checking the vital signs of a man lying on the road nearby.The injured man was quickly transported to the helicopter and airlifted to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.Another vehicle was also involved in the accident and had come to rest on the median of the road with damage to its front and passenger sides. Police were on the scene, talking to the driver of that vehicle, who appeared to be OK.As a result of the collision, the southbound lanes of Northwest Second Avenue remained closed off until the police finished their investigation and cleared the crash.Residents and commuters in the area are advised ...

DeSantis to address Israel amid the country’s tumult and rise of antisemitism back home

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:35 GMT

(CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will deliver remarks in Jerusalem on Thursday, addressing officials and journalists there at a time of heightened tension between Israel and the United States and amid a rise in antisemitism within his home state.DeSantis is scheduled to speak at an event, “Celebrate the Faces of Israel,” hosted by the Jerusalem Post and the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem. The speech comes during the third stop on DeSantis’ worldwide tour that has already landed him in Japan and South Korea and will end with a visit to the United Kingdom.The event will thrust DeSantis, a likely presidential contender, into Israel’s national tumult, marked by sectarian violence and domestic uprisings over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s judiciary. Those plans, temporarily on hold, led to rising tension between President Joe Biden and Netanyahu.DeSantis has not addressed Netanyahu’s proposal, b...

Students at Milford school back in class after pepper spray incident sends several to hospital

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:35 GMT

Students at Stacy Middle School in Milford are back in class Thursday after a student set off pepper spray Wednesday afternoon, sending several people to the hospital.Officials said the incident happened around 2 p.m. Though officials said they don’t believe anyone was hit directly in the face, 10 students and one staff member were taken to the hospital by ambulance after this incident.Between 30 and 40 people also had to be assessed by paramedics at a triage area set up outside another nearby school.  “Unfortunately, students make bad choices sometimes,” Schools Superintendent Kevin McIntyre said. “This was a very bad choice.”Officials said the student in this incident set off the pepper spray from a second floor area in the school’s front lobby. The pepper spray prompted an evacuation, with SKY7-HD cameras later capturing video of students and staff gathered outside. McIntyre said officials did not initially know what the substance was. Officials were only able to l...