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First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) First Quarter 2024 ResultsMain financial resultsRevenue: USD 33.9 million (up 1.2% from Q1 2023).Net profit: USD 8.63 million (up 1.3% from Q1 2023).Profit margin: 25% (same as Q1 2023).EPS: USD 1.06 (up from USD 1.05 in Q1 2023).Profit and revenue growthAll numbers shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period.Sales and profits of our first business, financial services, fell short of expectations.Sales were 3.5% lower than analysts expected. Earnings per share (EPS) also fell 6.8% below analyst expectations.Looking ahead, revenues are expected to increase by an average of 11% over…
WILLMAR — If you've ever witnessed or experienced something strange or unexplained at the Willmar Educational Arts Center, it's probably not all that surprising to hear that the building could be haunted. Probably not. “We know there's something here,” said Heidi Steffens, owner of My Spirit Expirence and a well-known paranormal investigator among the spiritual professions.Mr. Steffens came to WEAC on April 18 to teach a class on the basics of ghost hunting, “Paranormal Investigation 101.'' The class, hosted by Willmar Community Education, brought together about 30 paranormal enthusiasts to learn about the equipment used by Steffens' team and even…
CNN — The threat of dangerous storms could grow even more as devastating tornadoes hit Nebraska and Iowa, destroying homes, and tornado-producing storms pose danger from Michigan to Texas on Saturday. The Elkhorn area of Omaha, Nebraska, was one of the hardest hit areas after severe storms hit parts of the Plains and South early Friday afternoon.A powerful tornado has occurred Local authorities said in a press conference Friday that crews were searching the home looking for trapped or injured people. Meanwhile, in nearby Iowa, a large tornado was reported in the small city of Minden, according to the National…
Fosston, Minn. — Following the closure of Essentia Health Fosston's labor and distribution services division, which temporarily redirected those services to Essentia Health St. Mary's Detroit for two years, the City of Fosston announced that The company will officially enter into arbitration with Essentia Health in May. lake.Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl said a recent poll regarding Fosston residents' satisfaction with the hospital and its services was sent to people living in the city and surrounding areas. He believes the survey was an attempt to sway public opinion against him and the Fosston City Council. He also believes this is an…
Many business leaders told me they are deeply concerned about the growing number of incidents of harassment against Jewish students occurring in and around universities such as Columbia University.Inside the corner office, there has been much debate about the most blatant examples, including anti-Semitic signs, chants and assaults on Israeli students. But there has been little action from companies that have synergistic relationships with the schools that recruit their employees.Some executives are secretly wondering what they can do. The most common action so far has been to stop individual donations. For example, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said this…
St. Peter's Church staff receive Daisy AwardLindsay Howie and Christine Steinke, registered nurses at St. Peter's Health Department, received the Daisy Award for Distinguished Nurse.Daisy Award winners are selected quarterly from nominations submitted by St. Peter's Hospital patients, their families, and colleagues. Christine Steinke (left) and Lindsay Howie Photo provided Howey works in same-day surgery, and the patients who nominated her wanted to recognize her for her dedication to their care. In one case, she even stayed half an hour after her shift ended to make sure her patients and their families had everything they needed.”She made my stay one…
In a recent revelation, cryptocurrency analyst Chico Crypto highlighted an important partnership that could reshape Bitcoin mining. At the heart of this is PayPal's bold move to promote greener practices in the industry. Sounds very exciting, but what exactly is it? Let's take a look at the details below. join forces for good PayPal has partnered with Energy Web and DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. What is their goal? Encourage miners to switch to lower-emission energy sources. Through Energy Web's Green Proofs for Bitcoin Initiative, miners can now earn sustainable mining certifications, paving the way to a greener future. EWT token…
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The latest escalation by the Houthis damaged the MV Andromeda Star and shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone.Yemen's Houthis damaged an oil tanker and shot down another U.S. drone, the MQ-9 Reaper, as they pledge further attacks in opposition to Israel's war on Gaza. Iran-aligned group military spokesman Yahya Salih said in his latest televised address early Saturday that the British oil ship Andromeda Star was targeted by a naval missile in the Red Sea and received a direct hit. The US military confirmed that the group fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles at multiple targets in the Red Sea, damaging…
Bitcoin (Cryptocurrency: BTC) This year it hit a new all-time high, and is expected to rise by about 300% from 2023. However, there are probably better crypto investments that investors could have held during this time.coinbase global (NASDAQ:Coin), micro strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)and clean spark (NASDAQ: CLSK) All currencies outperformed popular digital currencies during that period. Let's take a closer look at how these stocks have performed since last year, from minimum to maximum.Coinbase Global: 518%Coinbase Global operates a popular cryptocurrency exchange that benefits from the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies. It also provides more diverse investment options for investors, as they do…