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Nevada gambling regulators levied their largest fine in the state's history against Wynn Resorts Ltd. after the Las Vegas company admitted that it systematically ignored employees' sexual-misconduct allegations against founder and former chief executive Steve Wynn.
The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the $20 million fine in a 4-0 vote on Tuesday. The amount is almost four times larger than any previous fine by state gambling regulators.
Last month, the Nevada Gaming Control Board published a complaint against Wynn Resorts. State authorities said the probe was prompted by a Wall Street Journal article last year detailing sexual-misconduct allegations against Mr. Wynn.
any more your way????????
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Morning Larry...futures looking red today so far...……..
Companies Reporting After The Bell
Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $1.26 billion.
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $391.40 million.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NYSE: PANW) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $682.00 million.
Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $205.67 million.
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTW) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.6 per share on revenue of $347.16 million.
Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $1.36 per share on revenue of $3.08 billion.
Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $2.11 per share on revenue of $690.85 million.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $1.75 per share on revenue of $688.44 million.
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE: RRD) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.66 per share on revenue of $1.74 billion.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.38 per share on revenue of $309.02 million.
CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE: CIR) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.6 per share on revenue of $308.84 million.
Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE: OAS) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $428.60 million.
B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.5 per share on revenue of $463.44 million.
HEICO Corporation (NYSE: HEI) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.47 per share on revenue of $451.32 million.
Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $173.66 million.
CoreLogic, Inc. (NYSE: CLGX) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $411.97 million.
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) is estimated to post quarterly loss at $0.04 per share on revenue of $2.09 billion.
Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $1.21 per share on revenue of $142.86 million.
Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $496.51 million.
Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE: VEEV) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.4 per share on revenue of $226.86 million.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $3.02 per share on revenue of $459.72 million.
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) is estimated to post quarterly loss at $0.17 per share on revenue of $802.68 million.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ: BGFV) is projected to post quarterly loss at $0.16 per share on revenue of $247.10 million.
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE: HY) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $872.90 million.
CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $2.53 per share on revenue of $310.31 million.
EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE: EOG) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $1.35 per share on revenue of $4.48 billion.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $1.2 per share on revenue of $196.70 million.
ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICFI) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $354.42 million.
Outfront Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $439.52 million.
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) is expected to post quarterly loss at $0.52 per share on revenue of $125.20 million.
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) is projected to post quarterly loss at $0.1 per share on revenue of $411.66 million.
Earnings Scheduled For February 26, 2019
Companies Reporting Before The Bell
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.53 per share on revenue of $8.45 billion.
The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.02 per share on revenue of $1.99 billion.
AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $9.96 per share on revenue of $2.45 billion.
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.16 per share on revenue of $26.57 billion.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (NYSE: TRI) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.65 per share on revenue of $2.92 billion.
Wyndham Destinations, Inc. (NYSE: WYND) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.27 per share on revenue of $976.02 million.
Mallinckrodt Public Limited Company (NYSE: MNK) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.92 per share on revenue of $636.70 million.
TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (NYSE: TPH) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.65 per share on revenue of $1.11 billion.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $3.39 per share on revenue of $786.94 million.
Boise Cascade Company (NYSE: BCC) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.01 per share on revenue of $1.09 billion.
KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.38 per share on revenue of $1.24 billion.
LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.47 per share on revenue of $208.33 million.
Seadrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $1.93 per share on revenue of $263.67 million.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE: LNG) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $1.76 billion.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBRL) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.49 per share on revenue of $808.12 million.
Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $1.41 billion.
Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) is expected to report quarterly loss at $1.55 per share on revenue of $699.48 million.
Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.47 per share on revenue of $3.00 billion.
Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $2.84 billion.
LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.75 per share on revenue of $429.46 million.
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: KOF) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.94 per share on revenue of $2.63 billion.
American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.33 per share on revenue of $387.63 million.
Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $422.18 million.
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $376.95 million.
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $446.52 million.
Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.67 per share on revenue of $4.21 billion.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.32 per share on revenue of $5.46 billion.
Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.08 per share on revenue of $1.04 billion.
Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $312.41 million.
TravelCenters of America LLC (NASDAQ: TA) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.09 per share on revenue of $1.60 billion.
FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.55 per share on revenue of $468.77 million.
TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.2 per share on revenue of $651.50 million.
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE: VSI) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.29 per share on revenue of $253.10 million.
10 Stocks To Watch For February 26, 2019
Today 5:20 AM ET (Benzinga)Print
Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:
Wall Street expects Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) to report quarterly earnings at $2.16 per share on revenue of $26.57 billion before the opening bell. Home Depot shares fell 0.05 percent to $189.88 in after-hours trading.
Analysts expect Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) to post quarterly earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $1.26 billion after the closing bell. Toll Brothers shares gained 0.2 percent to $37.40 in after-hours trading.
Before the markets open, AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $9.96 per share on revenue of $2.45 billion. AutoZone shares dropped 2.4 percent to close at $889.60 on Monday.
Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY) reported better-than-expected earnings for its fourth-quarter and also issued strong sales guidance. Etsy shares climbed 7.1 percent to $63.20 in the after-hours trading session.
Analysts are expecting Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) to have earned $2.53 per share on revenue of $8.45 billion in the latest quarter. Macy's will release earnings before the markets open. Macy's shares gained 0.6 percent to $24.50 in after-hours trading.
Before the opening bell, Thomson Reuters Corporation (NYSE: TRI) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.65 per share on revenue of $2.92 billion. Thomson Reuters shares slipped 0.88 percent to close at $52.80 on Monday.
Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter on Monday. Dillard's shares jumped 11.3 percent to $74.00 in the after-hours trading session.
Wall Street expects Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NYSE: PANW) to post quarterly earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $682.00 million after the closing bell. Palo Alto shares gained 0.05 percent to $234.00 in after-hours trading.
Analysts expect J M Smucker Co (NYSE: SJM) to report quarterly earnings at $2.02 per share on revenue of $1.99 billion before the opening bell. Smucker shares declined 0.35 percent to close at $101.06 on Monday.
Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) reported upbeat results for its fourth quarter, but issued weak full-year 2019 sales guidance. Shake Shack shares dropped 3 percent to $50.70 in the after-hours trading session.
Thanks Foggy....blind squirrel theory strikes!!!!!!!!
So far 24" since yesterday morning,,, just went for a ride and its crazy even for here...………..cold now too...
Thanks fellow Yooper!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only about 9" so far,,, coming down pretty good now,,,,,,,,,,,,,just ran to the grocery store and only plows out were houghtons,, no State, county or Hancock,,bunch of wimps,,,,,winds are suppose to ramp up this afternoon and calling for about 8-12 more of the white sh*t!!!!!!!!!!!!hows it below the bridge? Lokks like its staying west of you???????????
4-14-19-42....thanks
18-10-11......thanks
You got that right Larry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here we go again...……………..hmmmmmmmmm
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation expected. Light snow,
mixed with freezing rain into this evening will give way to a
period of heavy snow late tonight into Sunday. Total snow
accumulations of 12 to 18 inches are expected over much of
western Upper Michigan with a glaze of ice accumulation due to
the freezing rain occurring today. Increasing northwest winds on
Sunday will gust as high as 50 mph late Sunday morning into
early Sunday evening.
* WHERE...Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Northern Houghton, Gogebic and
Southern Houghton Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
this evening to 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Monday. For the Winter
Weather Advisory, until 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening.
Macquarie Infrastructure (NYSE:MIC) declares $1.00/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.
Forward yield 9.26%
Payable March 7; for shareholders of record March 4; ex-div March 1.
News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
Today 5:00 AM ET (Dow Jones)Print
Alibaba And the Wasteful Investment Bank Deal
It is weird enough that an e-commerce company would want a stake in an investment bank. Even odder is the fact that Alibaba's largest local tech rival, Tencent, has held a similar stake in CICC for two years.
Ford to Exit Heavy-Truck Business in South America
The auto maker intends to stop making heavy trucks in Latin America and end production at an assembly plant in Brazil this year.
Southwest Links Labor Dispute to Grounding of Planes
The airline said it would investigate whether a dispute with its mechanics union was causing maintenance delays that have led to grounded planes and canceled flights.
Herbalife Sales Rise 9% in Latest Quarter
Herbalife Nutrition, whose chief executive abruptly resigned last month, reported a 9% sales increase in its latest quarter, driven largely by growth in Asia Pacific.
McKinsey Settles With DOJ Over Bankruptcy Disclosures
McKinsey agreed to pay $15 million to settle Justice Department allegations that the consulting firm failed to make required disclosures of potential conflicts in three chapter 11 cases it had advised on in recent years.
Charlotte Russe Still Searching For Buyer as Possible Liquidation Looms
The mall-based women's fashion retailer has agreed to bid with liquidators, subject to better offers
Payless Returns to Bankruptcy Less Than Two Years After Exiting Chapter 11
As part of its latest bankruptcy filing, Payless will close all of its North American stores, while keeping its 420 Latin American stores and its international franchise locations open. The shoe retailer began to see its sales decline in 2015 and first landed in bankruptcy in mid-2017.
Pentagon Cloud-Computing Contract Sought by Amazon Faces New Hurdle
A federal judge delayed a lawsuit over a massive Pentagon cloud-computing contract Amazon.com was favored to win while the government continues to investigate possible conflicts of interest in the procurement process.
FDA Warns on Services Offering Injections of Young Blood Plasma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned older Americans away from services in several states that offer to inject them with younger people's blood plasma as a treatment for dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other debilitating maladies.
Medtronic Swings to Profit Despite Slowdown in Heart-Failure Treatments
Higher sales of medical devices used in the treatment of brain and kidney diseases helped Medtronic offset a slowdown in sales of gear for heart conditions in its latest quarter.
AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
402 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
402 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10
inches expected, greatest along the spine of the Keweenaw
Peninsula. East winds will gust as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute
Its only February!!! 2 months to go!!!!!!!!!
4-11-12-14.....thanks
22-19-18...……..thanks
3day weekend for the markets, so I doubt they hold positive,,,BWDIK?????
Good Morning Larry!!!!!!!!Now they turned around
Oopps sorry
#1---18-19
#2---12-22
We ended up with about 10" total....fluffy stuff though!!!!!!!!!! "uncle"
#1---19-18-4-2
#2---42-22-12-1
thanks
duel #1-----19-2-18
Duel #2-----22-12-1
thanks and good luck everyone...…...
Keep the canoe handy Larry!!!!!!!!!!!
Market Pulse
UPDATE: 7 stocks that prove bigger is better in 2019
Today 5:15 AM ET (MarketWatch)
By Jeff Reeves, MarketWatch
Jeff Reeves reminds investors that sheer size -- and market dominance -- is a big advantage
After a sharp decline to end 2018, the stock market has been in rally mode for the past several weeks. But whether this run will last is anyone's guess.
The S&P 500 is up an impressive 8% this year, thanks in part to some big earnings reports from high-profile names. That includes Facebook (FB), which gapped up double-digits after adding U.S. users.
But beneath the surface, there are still serious problems for Facebook amid privacy and fake-news controversies. And beyond this stock's specific issues, there are broader market-wide concerns of slowing growth in 2019 and the risk political instability such as Brexit fallout, a global trade war or another government shutdown sapping the U.S. economy.
It's hard to tell, then, whether the rally that started this year will persist. However, there is a small group of entrenched mega-stocks that are sure to come out ahead. Their dominance goes far beyond a simple calculation of their market cap, and ensures they can weather whatever the market throws their way.
Here are seven stocks that prove bigger companies are the way to go in 2019.
Walmart
You simply can't have a discussion about big-time stocks without including Walmart Inc. (WMT), a retailer that is in many ways synonymous with the biggest of big businesses. It tops the Fortune 500 with more than $500 billion in annual revenue, and is among the 15 largest S&P 500 components, with a market value of $280 billion.
While some may be doubtful of its dominance in a digital age, consider that WMT is the No. 3 e-commerce portal in the U.S. with a respectable 4% of total online retail spend. And as evidenced by its $3.3 billion purchase of Jet.com in 2016, Walmart isn't afraid to keep investing in this crucial sales channel. And with roughly $30 billion in annual operating cash flow to help fund these efforts, you can be sure Walmart has the means to stay on top regardless of all the talk about e-commerce disruption.
Amazon.com
Speaking of retail in a digital age, let's move on to Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN). This pick is even bigger than Walmart, with a market cap of $790 billion and a price of around $1,600 per share. It's among the three biggest companies in the U.S. But that dominance goes far beyond this headline metric.
Consider that, according to a 2018 report, roughly half of all e-commerce spending in the U.S. goes through Amazon.com -- good for a 5% share of the entire nation's retail spending. That's a staggering tally! And while margins there are thin, it's also worth noting that the tech giant's Amazon Web Services cloud-computing arm is also dominant, with a market share of more than 30% -- greater than the next four competitors combined. This is a company that clearly knows how to stay on top.
Microsoft
The largest U.S. corporation by market cap at this moment is software giant Microsoft (MSFT). But it's not the $800 billion valuation that matters most, nor is it the $124 billion in projected 2019 revenue. Instead, it's the company's sheer dominance of enterprise market share.
Various instances of Windows command an 87% share of PC operating systems. And while second to aforementioned Amazon in cloud market share, Microsoft's Azure is growing fast in this high-potential business segment. Sure, it's not a go-to brand for anything mobile. But by maintaining its presence as a go-to technology name for businesses, MSFT has ensured it will remain relevant for many years to come.
Apple
Forget about any near-term volatility because of challenges to Apple Inc. (AAPL) earnings amid the iPhone sales plateau and challenges in China. Apple is neck-and-neck with Microsoft in market value, but also boasts more than $250 billion in annual revenue and a jaw-dropping cash hoard of almost $250 billion more to boot.
But the real testament to Apple's scale is that its "services" segment revenue topped $10.8 billion last quarter. That means iTunes, the App Store and other AAPL venues generate enough sales for that services business alone to rank in the Fortune 100 -- and neck-and-neck with the total top line of firms including drugmaker Merck (MRK) and investment bank Goldman Sachs (GS)
J.P. Morgan Chase
Among banks, J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM) is in a class by itself. Its market cap of $340 billion tops No. 2 Bank of America (BAC) by roughly $60 billion, and its $115 billion in annual revenue exceeds BAC's by about $20 billion. It is the top bank as ranked by total assets and total deposits, but also ranked No. 1 in customer satisfaction among the six biggest U.S. banks, according to J.D. Power's 2018 rankings.
Sure, there are plenty of clever new fintech firms that claim to be revolutionizing financial services in a digital age. But don't count out JPM, which has invested heavily in the next generation of banking technology and boasted 48 million active digital customers in 2018 -- with 36 million of those customers using mobile devices. Start-ups may see potential here, but JPM clearly already has the scale.
Johnson & Johnson
The biggest health-care company in the world, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is a $355 billion powerhouse that books over $80 billion in revenue and annual operating cash flow north of $20 billion, thanks to both branded treatments as well as consumer products like Tylenol and Band-Aid. But its size and influence goes far beyond these basic metrics or brand appeal.
Its annual dividend payments total a staggering $9.66 billion -- on top of its current $5 billion share-repurchase plan. That's a massive spend to drive shareholder value, matched by few other publicly traded companies. On top of that, in 2017 we saw JNJ make a massive $30 billion acquisition of Actelion in 2017 in a bid to further strengthen its position at the top of the pharmaceutical industry. Deep pockets and massive size like this ensures JNJ will weather any short-term trouble the market sends its way.
Boeing
It may seem strange to finish this list with Boeing Co. (BA). After all, most people tend to think first of Big Tech, Big Banks or Big Pharma when they consider entrenched mega-corporations. But students of history will remember President Eisenhower's warning of a "military industrial complex" -- and will find a hard time arguing that Boeing isn't the very personification of such an industry, with a market value of $230 billion and annual revenues north of $100 billion. On top of that, the company claims a total order backlog of $500 billion, ensuring a dominant position for the foreseeable future.
And interestingly enough, though the firm is regularly at the top of the list of government contractors, its share of revenue from its Defense, Space & Security segment has waned from roughly two-thirds of the top line 15 years ago to less than one-third at present. That shows BA is not just deeply entrenched at the federal level, but that it continues to expand its already impressive reach in the private sector.
Today 5:34 AM ET (MarketWatch)
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
Optimism remains over potential for China-U.S. trade deal
U.S. stock futures rose Tuesday, after lawmakers reached a deal to prevent a government shutdown and optimism grew over a potential trade deal between the U.S. and China.
How are major indexes faring?
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 171 points, or 0.7%, to 25,188, while S&P 500 futures added 16.7 points, or 0.6%, to 2,724.75. Nasdaq-100 futures jumped 55.5 points, or 0.8%, to 6,969.75.
GM EZ!!!!!!!!! We be dueling !!!LOL!...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches
expected. The heaviest snow will fall in the afternoon and early
evening.
* WHERE...Northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute.
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Yep he helped out a lot of us last week.....NOT!!!!!!!!!!lol!!!
You sure are getting blasted with everything lately...stay inside and be safe......Hoping the worst of this one stays south of us again,,, they changes from 14-16" to 5-8 already!!!!!!!!!!!! running outta space to put the stuff!!!!!!!!
It is getting old at this age,,, but...……...
We only got about 14" ,,, but the grader just went by and buried me,,,wind chill at -28 now also,,,more fun to deal with.....keep off the icy sidewalks and roads down under...…….
Nothing more than a few inches,, now this afternoon and night are suppose to bring anywhere from 10-18 but I think they are just hoping!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!! Did the ice melt your way?????
Opening Call:
U.S. stock futures were pointing lower Thursday as investors continue to grapple with conflicting signals about the durability of the global economic expansion this year, something that has kept enthusiasm for risk-taking contained even after markets rallied in January.
Fresh hopes that the U.S. and China might be able to carve out a trade deal helped stocks rebound in recent weeks. Yet data have shown growing weakness in economies around the world, with a report Thursday showing industrial output in Germany unexpectedly fell for the fourth straight month in December.
Analysts may get more clarity on the negotiations later this month. Chief negotiator Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are expected to head to Beijing early next week to pick up trade talks again, a senior Trump administration official said.
Investors were also still contending with a number of potential flashpoints in global politics that they say could damp growth. In the U.K., lawmakers have yet to reach a consensus for how the country should proceed ahead of its scheduled departure in March from the European Union.
Investors will get some sense of how much central bankers believe the uncertainty has weighed on the economy later Thursday when the Bank of England announces its latest rate decision. With the bank widely expected to hold U.K. interest rates steady, traders will turn their focus to its latest growth and inflation forecasts, as well as Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's comments in the postmeeting press conference.
Any indications that policy makers believe economic growth looks set to decelerate more quickly than expected could put fresh pressure on stocks and sterling, analysts said. Back in November, the central bank had said it would expect the U.K. to grow at a 1.7% rate in 2019.
"We see risks for sterling surrounding today's event as skewed to the downside," UniCredit analysts said in a note.
In global markets, the Stoxx Europe 600 lost 0.3% in early trading, threatening to snap a seven-session streak of gains, while stock markets in Asia were split between gains and losses.
Seeing some of your ice on the tube,, not good down there,,,,,ICE is much worse than our snow.....be careful down there...….
50 Biggest Movers From Yesterday
Today 5:03 AM ET (Benzinga)Print
Gainers
Amyris, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRS) shares jumped 73.1 percent to close at $5.47 on Tuesday after the company announced a $255 million cannabinoid development, licensing, and commercialization agreement.
Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS) gained 26 percent to close at $25.83.
Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKDA) gained 20.33 percent to close at $4.38.
Payment Data Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYDS) rose 18.42 percent to close at $3.60.
XBiotech Inc. (NASDAQ: XBIT) rose 16.3 percent to close at $8.42.
MOGU Inc. (NYSE: MOGU) gained 15.15 percent to close at $19.00.
SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SPI) shares surged 14.62 percent to close at $2.9800.
TMSR Holding Company Limited (NASDAQ: TMSR) gained 14.29 percent to close at $5.12.
M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE: MHO) rose 14.12 percent to close at $29.42 following Q4 earnings.
Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) shares climbed 13.91 percent to close at $47.41. Argan’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gemma Power Systems, entered into an EPC contract and received a limited notice to proceed for 1.8 gigawatt power project.
Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) gained 13.66 percent to close at $30.62 after the company posted upbeat Q4 results.
Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ: UONE) rose 12.44 percent to close at $2.53.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) shares jumped 11.64 percent to close at $152.02 after the company reported upbeat Q2 earnings and raised its full-year guidance.
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BTAI) gained 11.49 percent to close at $6.60.
USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAK) rose 11.07 percent to close at $20.46 after reporting upbeat Q4 earnings.
Array BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY) gained 10.96 percent to close at $20.96.
One Horizon Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OHGI) rose 10.87 percent to close at $0.1530 after the company announced the sale of its majority interest in the gaming software company Banana Whale Studios for $2 million.
AVROBIO, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVRO) gained 10.6 percent to close at $15.65.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) rose 10.04 percent to close at $21.60 following Q4 earnings.
CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDK) climbed 10.03 percent to close at $54.29 following Q2 results.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) shares gained 9.84 percent to close at $7.70 following Q4 results.
INSYS Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSY) rose 9.82 percent to close at $4.36.
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE: LEG) climbed 9.76 percent to close at $44.88 following strong Q4 results.
Hamilton Lane Incorporated (NASDAQ: HLNE) gained 9.64 percent to close at $41.27 after reporting Q3 earnings.
Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX) rose 8.72 percent to close at $23.45. Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Box with a Buy rating and a $31 price target.
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) gained 8.39 percent to close at $124.16 following upbeat Q3 earnings.
Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDXS) rose 6.09 percent to close at $20.73 after the company reported a multi-year agreement with Merck to perform technology upgrades.
Catalent, Inc. (NYSE: CTLT) climbed 5.06 percent to close at $39.23 following upbeat Q2 earnings.
Westpac Banking Corporation (NYSE: WBK) gained 5 percent to close at $19.22 after the Australian Central Bank kept rates low.
Losers
BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) shares dipped 40.23 percent to close at $0.4388 after reporting a proposed underwritten public offering of its American Depositary Shares and warrants.
Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRL) fell 18.28 percent to close at $17.35 after the company reported Q4 sales of $72.487M versus the $73.16M estimate. The company also reported it sees Q1 EPS of $0.08 to $0.11 versus the $0.22 estimate.
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVCO) fell 16.69 percent to close at $134.37 after reporting Q3 results.
OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK) shares dipped 15.62 percent to close at $2.9700 after the company announced a proposed offering of $200 million in convertible senior notes.
Monaker Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKGI) shares dipped 14 percent to close at $2.15. Monaker Group received $700,000 working capital credit facility.
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU) fell 13.24 percent to close at $8.85 after the company posted downbeat Q4 earnings.
Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) fell 12.93 percent to close at $84.61. Haemonetics posted upbeat Q3 earnings, while sales missed estimates.
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLXS) fell 12.55 percent to close at $22.15 after reporting Q2 results.
Ovid Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: OVID) fell 11.42 percent to close at $2.5600.
National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) shares fell 10.2 percent to close at $75.53.
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) dropped 9.77 percent to close at $43.39 after the company reported Q1 EPS Of $0.87, missing the $0.93 consensus estimate; the company also issued FY19 EPS guidance below consensus estimates.
Cellect Biotechnology Ltd. (NASDAQ: APOP) fell 9.72 percent to close at $1.9500.
StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE: STON) shares declined 9.47 percent to close at $3.0600.
Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) fell 9.27 percent to close at $25.54 after the company reported Q4 EPS of $0.04 versus the $0.09 estimate. The company also sees Q1 sales of $82M to $84M versus the $$85.29M estimate.
Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN) dropped 9.16 percent to close at $2.38.
Fabrinet (NYSE: FN) fell 8.63 percent to close at $52.08.
ProQR Therapeutics N.V. (NASDAQ: PRQR) dropped 8.5 percent to close at $15.40.
Harmonic Inc (NASDAQ: HLIT) fell 7.96 percent to close at $4.97 after the company reported it sees FY19 EPS of $(0.54) to $0.02 versus the $0.23 estimate.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD) fell 7.51 percent to close at $60.46 after reporting downbeat quarterly earnings.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) dipped 5.93 percent to close at $41.85 after the company announced Q4 EPS of $0.88 versus the $0.93 analyst estimate and worse than expected revenue.
ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA) fell 5.71 percent to close at $40.98 after reporting preliminary results for fourth quarter.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
544 AM EST Wed Feb 6 2019
...WINTER STORM EXPECTED THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...
.Areas that were impacted by Monday`s ice storm will be
especially susceptible to power outages and additional tree
damage due to heavy snow and gusty northwest winds during this
winter storm.
MIZ001>004-009-084-062100-
/O.NEW.KMQT.WS.A.0002.190207T1500Z-190208T1800Z/
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Gogebic-
Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Ontonagon, Houghton,
Hancock, L`Anse, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
544 AM EST Wed Feb 6 2019 /444 AM CST Wed Feb 6 2019/
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14
inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will lead to
whiteout conditions at times, especially midday Thursday into
Friday afternoon. Wind chills around 25 below zero Friday
morning.
* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.