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49ers draft preview: Five predictions that could go right or wrong

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:25:40 GMT

SANTA CLARA – The 49ers don’t do boring drafts.Something will surprise you the next three days, even if they’re not “on the clock” until No. 99 overall Friday night.Predicting what they’ll spring on us is an exercise based on educated guesses, historical trends, insider knowledge, and, if you’re into conspiracy theories, Reddit-room sleuthing.We already know how “kind of painful” it was for general manager John Lynch to sit out last year’s first round. He recalled Monday that “it’s a lot of sitting and waiting and seeing names go off that you really like.”Last year’s boredom was overcome by Day 1 trade drama. Deebo Samuel’s trade request went unfulfilled, while fellow wide receivers A.J. Brown and Marquise Brown were moved from their respective teams. Three months later, Samuel signed a contract extension.San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch smiles while speaking to the media ahead of the NFL Draft at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, April 22, ...

Opinion: How could the A’s ungrateful owner do this to us?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:25:40 GMT

We’ve been dumped before, but this one feels like a bat to the head.How could they do this to us? And by “they,” I’m including a long list of guilty, betraying, ungrateful, emotionally abusive parties, starting with Messrs. Fisher and Kaval. What did we ever do to them besides giving them our money and cheering for their underfunded team?We showed up in the rain, in the smoke, in the heat, in the marine layer. We showed up when they were 3-15 and down by 10 runs and stayed through the 9th inning (as in last week). We took out-of-town guests to Monday night games and bought them $95 Khris Davis jerseys. We drummed, we bought hot dogs from Hal, we believed in Stephen Vogt. The only thing we never did was pay for parking.I’ve had divorces that were less painful than this. And like a bad marriage, everyone understands logically that the end is inevitable, has been foretold for decades, and is actually a step toward healing. But when the papers finally arrive, the shock and heartbreak is...

Condominium sells in Palo Alto for $1.7 million

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:25:40 GMT

707 Bryant Street – Google Street ViewA 1,187-square-foot condominium built in 1977 has changed hands. The property located in the 700 block of Bryant Street in Palo Alto was sold on April 7, 2023, for $1,650,000, or $1,390 per square foot. The property features two bedrooms, two baths, a garage, and one parking space. The backyard also has a pool. The unit sits on a 1,801-square-foot lot.Additional units that have recently been sold close by include:On Waverley Street, Palo Alto, in October 2022, a 1,592-square-foot unit was sold for $1,793,000, a price per square foot of $1,126. The unit has 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,781-square-foot unit on the 300 block of Channing Avenue in Palo Alto sold in December 2022, for $3,375,000, a price per square foot of $1,895. The unit has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In April 2023, a 2,140-square-foot unit on Channing Avenue in Palo Alto sold for $3,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,636. The unit has 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Five years in the making: SF Giants’ LaMonte Wade Jr. hits first career home run off a lefty

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:25:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A small sample size, albeit over a five-year period, has kept LaMonte Wade Jr. from getting everyday playing time in the big leagues.The numbers haven’t helped. They’re right there for all to see.Not a single big leaguer in the last five years has been as ineffective against left-handed pitching as Wade, whose .338 OPS off lefties ranks dead last among all 521 players with at least 100 plate appearances since the start of the 2019 season.That finally changed on Wednesday night.Wade got a 93-mph fastball from Cardinals lefty Steven Matz and launched it 407 feet for a home run, the first off a lefty in his five-year career.“Today it came together for LaMonte,” manager Gabe Kapler said after the Giants’ 7-3 win.It happened by accident. Wade was never supposed to be in the lineup. A late scratch to Mike Yastrzemski opened the door for Kapler to make an adjustment. And Wade, whose patient plate approach has made him a quality leadoff hitter against right-handed pitc...

Integer: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:25:40 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) — PLANO, Texas (AP) — Integer Holdings Corp. (ITGR) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $13.1 million.The Plano, Texas-based company said it had profit of 39 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and to extinguish debt, came to 87 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 82 cents per share.The medical device outsource manufacturer posted revenue of $378.8 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $351.2 million.Integer expects full-year earnings in the range of $4 to $4.30 per share, with revenue in the range of $1.47 billion to $1.5 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ITGR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ITGRSource

US Navy says Iran seizes Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman amid tension over Tehran’s nuclear program

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:25:40 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US Navy says Iran seizes Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman amid tension over Tehran’s nuclear program.Source

TowneBank: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:25:40 GMT

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — TowneBank (TOWN) on Thursday reported net income of $38.3 million in its first quarter.The Portsmouth, Virginia-based bank said it had earnings of 52 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 62 cents per share.The community bank posted revenue of $224.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $184.1 million, which fell short of Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TOWN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TOWNSource

W.W. Grainger: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:25:40 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $488 million.The Lake Forest, Illinois-based company said it had profit of $9.61 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $8.57 per share.The seller of maintenance and other supplies posted revenue of $4.09 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.06 billion.W.W. Grainger expects full-year earnings to be $34.25 to $36.75 per share, with revenue in the range of $16.2 billion to $16.8 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GWW at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GWWSource

Wall Street stirs as debt ceiling brinksmanship mounts

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:25:40 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The first alarm bells are starting to go off on Wall Street as brinkmanship over raising the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt limit raises worries in financial markets. The stakes are immense. Democrats and Republicans are arguing over whether to raise the cap that’s been set for the U.S. government’s borrowing. It’s a debate that’s happened many times before, each time ending with a default-defying increase.Failure to find a fix would spell disaster for many, not least holders of U.S. debt who wouldn’t get promised payments on time. Economists widely expect a recession to follow and potential chaos in markets. U.S. Treasurys are the foundation of financial markets around the world, on top of which all kinds of other investments set their prices, from stocks to foreign currencies. While U.S. stocks have remained mostly calm through the latest debt-ceiling drama, volatility strategists at Barclays Capital point to another corne...

MasterCard: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:25:40 GMT

PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) — PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) — MasterCard Inc. (MA) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $2.36 billion.On a per-share basis, the Purchase, New York-based company said it had profit of $2.47. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.80 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.71 per share.The processor of debit and credit card payments posted revenue of $5.75 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Twelve analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.63 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MASource