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How major US stock market indexes fared on Thursday The slight gains were enough to nudge the Nasdaq composite to another record and the Standard & Poor's 500 index to within a whisper of its all-time high. The Dow Jones industrial average added 6.24 points, less than 0.1 percent, to 20,981.33.

(AP) — Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $4.8 billion. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 73 cents per share. The average estimate of 15 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 69 cents per share.

Gains by Under Armour, Comcast and other companies reporting stronger-than-expected profits on Thursday helped to offset a slump in energy stocks. Comcast's A shares rose 80 cents, or 2.1 percent, to $39.59 after stronger revenue at theme parks it acquired as part of its NBCUniversal purchase helped it to report stronger first-quarter results than analysts expected. Investors were paying more attention to its plans to raise pay for pilots and flight attendants, which would erode future profits, than its earnings from the latest quarter. Читать дальше...

The Beveridge Place Pub has some great stuff lined up for Seattle Beer Week (May 4 thru 14). As The post Beer Week at the Beveridge Place Pub appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

CHICAGO (AP) — The passenger who was dragged off a United flight after he refused to give up his seat to airline employees settled with the airline for an undisclosed sum Thursday in an apparent attempt by the company to put the fiasco behind it as quickly as possible. United issued a brief statement, saying it was pleased to report "an amicable resolution of the unfortunate incident that occurred aboard Flight 3411." Cellphone video of the April 9 confrontation aboard a jetliner at Chicago's O'Hare... Читать дальше...

Apparently seeking to interrupt weapons transfers to the Hezbollah group in Lebanon, Israel has struck inside Syria with increasing frequency in recent weeks, making the war-torn country a proxy theater for Israel's wider war with Iran. The increasing tempo of attacks risks inflaming a highly combustible situation drawing in Israel, Syria and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah, a staunch ally of President Bashar Assad's government with thousands of fighters in Syria. An Israeli defense official said the Patriot hit a drone... Читать дальше...

At stake may be the president's credibility over whether and how he will deliver on his campaign vow to undo decades of American trade policy and restore millions of manufacturing jobs lost to foreign competition. The White House leaked that possibility to reporters, rattling investors and drawing protests from business groups and Republican lawmakers. "Unquestionably, he's not delivered on his campaign promises," says Lori Wallach, a critic of NAFTA and other trade deals and director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch. Читать дальше...

The cable TV and entertainment company reported first-quarter earnings that were far higher than analysts had expected. The railroad operator's first-quarter profit climbed 9 percent as the company hauled more freight, increased prices and worked to control costs. The company reported a 32 percent drop in first-quarter earnings as it flew more passengers but took in less revenue on average from each one.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Among the likely winners in President Donald Trump's tax-cut plan would be a real estate developer turned reality TV star who now happens to occupy the White House. The refusal to release his tax returns during the campaign broke decades-old precedent, and Trump "has no intention" of doing so now, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said. Steve Witkoff, a New York-based real estate developer and a friend of Trump, defended the proposed tax changes, arguing that they could foster... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — In a park amid Manhattan skyscrapers, a gem has emerged: a posh public bathroom that cost nearly $300,000, complete with freshly delivered flowers, imported tiles, classical music and artwork. On Thursday, two bathroom attendants held toilet tissue that a park official cut as the inaugural ribbon for the high-tech facility housed in a landmarked Beaux Arts building behind the New York Public Library. The team behind the new posh public bathroom visited the Waldorf and other luxury hotels for inspiration. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $5.43 billion. The Mountain View, California-based company said it had profit of $7.73 per share. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $874.25, an increase of 24 percent in the last 12 months.

NEW YORK (AP) — Is the online retail giant also looking to conquer physical stores? Amazon has the chance to change retail with automation and data-mining technologies borrowed from e-commerce.

The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.03 per share. The online retailer posted revenue of $35.71 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $916.99, an increase of 51 percent in the last 12 months.

Earlier this month, the term-limited Republican governor said the state would withhold payments to Amtrak until a study verified that the rails were in a state of good repair. The national passenger railroad also warned Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit passengers to expect disruptions. Amtrak says it is accelerating repair work at New York's Penn Station beginning next month, and warns of further delays for already beleaguered commuters. Amtrak announced Thursday it will begin... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — YouTube's inability to keep big-brand ads off unsavory videos is threatening to transform a rising star in Google's digital family into a problem child.

The Seattle-based company said it had net income of 45 cents per share. The average estimate of 14 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 45 cents per share. Starbucks shares have increased 11 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has climbed almost 7 percent.

Retailers, utilities, health insurance companies have relatively high tax bills for those reasons, while technology companies, pharmaceuticals makers and energy companies can make a lot more money in other countries. Prescription drug distributor AmerisourceBergen is also entirely U.S.-based, and it had a tax rate that topped 50 percent over that period, but Gilead Sciences, a biotech drug manufacturer that gets a lot of revenue from other countries, paid less than half that much. JPMorgan calculates... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington and Ohio State have announced a two-game home-and-home series beginning in the 2024 season. Washington and Ohio State are coming off seasons in which they reached the College Football Playoff, with both falling in the national semifinals.

When his mom unexpectedly dies, Bo skips out on the college scholarship he earned to stay home and look after his little sister. Bo doesn't like the drug work, but because he only sells cocaine and party pills to club kids in Hollywood, he justifies to himself that it's harmless. [...] Bo is devoted to improving his magic skills, which are secretly aided by an electromagnet he's built into his arm. Bo is like a self-made Iron Man, with an electro-charged arm that can move metal objects without touching them. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Weinstein Co.'s transgender drama "3 Generations" has been reclassified with a PG-13 rating after the distributor made slight tweaks to the movie. The Weinstein Co. said Thursday that it made "some edits to the film as a compromise" after the Motion Picture Association of America gave "3 Generations" an R-rating.

Sub Pop? Indie folk? Kurt Cobain? This story hits all of Seattle's musical buttons (or at least a lot of them).

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday creating an accountability and whistleblower protection office at the Department of Veterans Affairs. A Choice program intended to reduce wait times by giving veterans more access to the private sector has suffered long delays of its own, while the VA has suffered staff shortages that has worsened a backlog of disability claims. VA inspector general Michael Missal told the panel that when he raises issues with the... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 250,000 small pickup trucks mainly in North America because the rear wheels have the potential to lock up, causing drivers to lose control. A differential allows the wheels to travel at different speeds while a vehicle is turning a corner.

The French-language thriller, which Sony Pictures Classics has already acquired for North American distribution, stars Emmanuelle Seigner as a Parisian author who meets a mysterious woman, played by Eva Green, at a book signing. A Los Angeles judge recently rejected Polanski's bid to end his long-running underage sex abuse case without the fugitive director appearing in court or being sentenced to more prison time.

Southwest Airlines plans to stop overbooking flights — an industry practice implicated in an ugly incident on a United Airlines flight that has damaged United's reputation with the flying public. The practice of overbooking flights has come under intense scrutiny since April 9, when a passenger was dragged off an overbooked United Express plane after refusing to give up his seat for a crew member. Chief Financial Officer Tammy Romo said doing away with overbooking would reduce costs — airlines... Читать дальше...