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American Express Profit Jumps 28%

NEW YORK — American Express reported a 28% increase in third-quarter profit as affluent customers continued spending and higher annual card fees boosted revenue, but the financial services company also announced plans to eliminate approximately 3,500 jobs as part of a broader effort to reduce operating costs. The company reported net income of $3.71 billion, or $5.42 per share, compared with approximately $2.9 billion a year earlier. Excluding a one-time gain from the sale of its stake in Global Business […]

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Pentagon Awards $41 Million to Build New School at Arizona Air Force Base

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Pentagon has awarded a $41.1 million grant to the Tucson Unified School District to help construct a new elementary and middle school at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, addressing aging facilities and improving educational opportunities for children of military families. The federal grant will cover approximately 76% of the $54 million project to replace Frank Borman K-8 School, which serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The new facility is expected to accommodate 604 students annually, providing […]

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JetBlue Creditors Hire Restructuring Advisers as Airline’s Stock and Debt Hit Record Lows

NEW YORK — JetBlue Airways is facing mounting financial pressure as a group of major creditors has hired restructuring advisers following a sharp decline in the airline's stock and bond prices, raising concerns about its ability to manage billions of dollars in debt amid soaring fuel costs. The creditor group, which includes investors holding approximately $2 billion in bonds due in 2031 and a $742 million first-lien loan, is working with financial advisory firm PJT Partners and law firm Akin […]

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4-H Clubs Can Make a Difference for Post-High School Success. Here’s How It’s Happening in Colorado

For me, growing up as a 4-H kid meant summers walking sheep around a makeshift ring in the barn, spending evenings in a brightly-lit meeting room learning about everything from animal nutrition to how to deliver a lamb from inside a cardboard box meant to resemble the backside of a ewe, and then of course that day of the county fair when sawdust lingered in the air, and we awaited the hour we finished showing sheep and could run to […]

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Amazon Earnings Thursday: Wall Street Expects $202 Billion in Revenue as AI Spending Surges

SEATTLE — Amazon is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings Thursday, Oct. 29, with Wall Street expecting double-digit revenue growth as investors assess the company's expanding artificial intelligence investments, cloud computing business and consumer spending trends ahead of the holiday shopping season. Analysts expect Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) to report revenue of approximately $202.16 billion, an increase of 12.2% from $180.17 billion during the same quarter last year, according to consensus estimates compiled by MarketBeat. Earnings are projected at $1.96 per share, […]

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From Pharmacy to Policy: UM Student Finds Her Voice on Montana Board of Regents

MISSOULA – Quindy Gronley is prepping for a career in pharmacy, not politics. Yet the University of Montana student now has a vote on decisions shaping higher education across the state. Typically, student representatives serving on the Montana Board of Regents come from academic backgrounds more closely aligned with public service like political science or pre-law, Gronley said. She sees the differences between herself and past students in the role as an opportunity to bring a new perspective to the […]

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Michigan Attorney General Race Tightens as Republicans Target Democratic-Held Seat

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan's race for attorney general is drawing increased national attention as Republican and Democratic organizations pour resources into a closely contested election to replace term-limited Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel. Republican Doug Lloyd, the longtime Eaton County prosecutor, is challenging Democrat Eli Savit, the Washtenaw County prosecutor, in a contest that internal polling from both parties shows separated by only a few percentage points. With the Nov. 3 election approaching, the Republican Attorneys General Association has identified […]

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Rounds Leads Bengs in South Dakota Senate Race

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds holds an eight-point lead over independent challenger Brian Bengs in a new statewide poll, although the survey reveals significant differences among younger voters, older residents and those who have already cast ballots. The Emerson College Polling/KELOLAND survey, released Oct. 22, found Rounds receiving 50% support among likely voters compared with 42% for Bengs, with 8% undecided. When undecided voters were asked which candidate they leaned toward, Rounds' support increased to 54%, […]

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Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Reach 10-Year Deal for 850 F-35 Fighter Jets

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a 10-year framework agreement covering at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets for the U.S. military, with the defense contractor committing at least $7 billion of its own capital to strengthen aircraft production, supply chains and fleet readiness. The agreement establishes a long-term procurement framework intended to provide greater stability for American defense manufacturers while lowering production costs through larger, more predictable aircraft orders. The arrangement remains subject to congressional […]

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