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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as oil prices rise and Oracle weighs on tech stocks

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Tuesday as Wall Street waits to see what reports coming up this week on the economy and Big Tech companies say.The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 30 points, or 0.1%, at 34,625, as of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.2% lower.Software giant Oracle was weighing on tech stocks after reporting revenue for the latest quarter that fell just short of what analysts expected. Its stock tumbled 11.3%, even though its profit topped expectations.Oracle’s forecast for how much revenue it will make in the current quarter wasn’t as strong as some analysts expected, even as it touts customers signing up for services because of the boom around artificial-intelligence technology.Apple was 0.2% higher ahead of an event later in the day where it’s expected to unveil its latest phone models. The stock soared through much of this year, which is crucial for investors because it’s the most...

¿Noctámbulos o madrugadores? Quiénes tienen más riesgo de diabetes

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:41 GMT

Un nuevo estudio encuentra que los “noctámbulos” tienen más probabilidades que los “madrugadores” de tener comportamientos de estilo de vida poco saludables y un mayor riesgo de desarrollar diabetes tipo 2.Ser un ave nocturna no se trata de quedarse despierto hasta tarde para salir de fiesta. Se trata de la preferencia circadiana de una persona, o de tener un reloj biológico natural que está en parte genéticamente configurado para permanecer despierto hasta tarde. Eso significa que los noctámbulos están conectados de manera diferente a las personas que parecen despertarse automáticamente al amanecer y quedarse dormidos a una hora temprana.Un análisis de los datos de más de 60.000 enfermeras que participaron en el Nurses’ Health Study II reveló que los noctámbulos tenían más probabilidades de consumir dietas poco saludables, hacer menos ejercicio, tener un índice de masa corporal más alto, dormir menos horas y fumar cigarrillos. que los madrugadores, según el ...

Firearms, Nazi memorabilia found in Thornton home

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Thornton man was arrested after law enforcement searched his home and found more than a dozen firearms, potentially destructive devices and Nazi memorabilia and drawings.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado, 36-year-old Dean Fabiano was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.The attorney's office said Fabiano has multiple felony convictions that prohibit him from owning firearms or ammunition. 2 homicides on South Platte River Trail may be linked On Sept. 6, federal law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Fabiano's home where they found the following:18 firearmsVarious firearm partsSuspected drugsPotential destructive devicesNazi memorabilia and drawingsDuring the search, law enforcement also found a letter from a storage unit that Fabiano was renting. Officers were able to obtain a search warrant for the storage unit and found additional firearms.The case is now being investigated by...

Denver's pumpkin spice hysteria is just getting started

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Twenty years ago, Starbucks came out with its Pumpkin Spice Latte and the infamous flavor of pumpkin spice has seemingly become more and more popular throughout the years. While you may be over the pumpkin spice mania, it's actually coming back in style in Denver. Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, whether you like it or not On Google Trends, the search for "pumpkin spice" is at an all-time high this year. trends.embed.renderExploreWidget("TIMESERIES", {"comparisonItem":[{"keyword":"Pumpkin Spice","geo":"751","time":"2004-01-01 2023-09-11"}],"category":0,"property":""}, {"exploreQuery":"date=all&geo=751&q=Pumpkin%20Spice","guestPath":"https://trends.google.com:443/trends/embed/"}); In the past 20 years, the term "pumpkin spice" doubled. This year has already reached the highest number of searches, and there's still a month and a half left where it's acceptable to flavor drinks with pumpkin spice. The trend appears to have been rising for the past 10 years, ...

Poll: What is your favorite football snack?

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Between the Denver Broncos and the University of Colorado Buffaloes, there's plenty of football to watch this season. But you can't show up empty-handed to a watch party. CU Boulder is buzzing after the team's win against Nebraska landed them at No. 18 in the AP Top 25 poll. And despite the Broncos' first-game loss, it's not time to give up yet. Whether you're watching the game with your fantasy football league or you're just into football for the Super Bowl commercials, there's one thing that everyone's interested in, the food. Boulder was buzzing following Buffs big win against rival Nebraska FOX31 wants to know what Denver's favorite football snacks are. You can vote from the choices below: Sorry, you are using an unsupported browser. This page will not display correctly. Please click here to upgrade to a newer browser. /**/Next weekend's games will be here before you know it. Stay tuned and FOX31 will announce the results so you can bring the fan-favorit...

Baby crocodile born without eyes finds home at Everglades Outpost Wildlife Sanctuary

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:41 GMT

A unique and tenacious baby crocodile has become the latest resident at the Everglades Outpost Wildlife Sanctuary in Homestead. Born without eyes, this remarkable crocodile, fittingly named “Vision,” has quickly captured the hearts of those caring for him.Vision came into the world on May 10 and was quietly introduced to the sanctuary, with the staff initially uncertain about his prognosis. However, recent updates indicated that, despite his visual impairment, Vision is thriving.The Everglades Outpost Wildlife Sanctuary decided to share his story, highlighting Vision’s remarkable adaptability and resilience. While he may lack eyesight, Vision’s other functions and senses are fully operational, with an insatiable appetite leading the way.The sanctuary noted, “He’s very snappy when it comes to his food, which is a good thing.” Vision currently consumes three pinky mice daily and navigates his enclosure, thoughtfully designed to facilitate his ...

Shop owner speaks out after fiery crash threatens livelihood in Seminole

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:41 GMT

SEMINOLE, Fla. (WSVN) — A scene unfolded in Seminole on Sunday morning when fierce flames broke out after a driver crashed into a local shop. Now the shop’s owner is speaking out following the incident that almost ruined her livelihood.Dramatic video footage shows flames billowing from the hood of a red Durango parked in Seminole. The fear in the woman’s voice who recorded the incident showed the intensity of the situation.A Good Samaritan, on his way home from work, noticed the fire and pulled over, rushing to the aid of the driver. With the seconds ticking away, he managed to extricate the driver from the vehicle just moments before the flames engulfed the entire Durango and spread to a nearby consignment shop.Christa Cius, the shop owner, was alerted by her alarm company while she was asleep. “I checked all my cameras and everything looked fine so I went back to sleep,” she recounted. “Then I woke up about 6 [a.m.] with lots of missed calls fro...

McCarthy directs House panel to open Biden impeachment inquiry

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:41 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he is directing a House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings.McCarthy said the House investigation has found a “culture of corruption” around the Biden family. The announcement from the Republican leader comes as he faces mounting pressure from his right-flank to take action against Biden.McCarthy is planning to convene lawmakers behind closed doors multiple times this week, including for a meeting to discuss the Biden impeachment. The speaker also is struggling to pass legislation needed to avoid a federal government shutdown at the end of the month.The Republican leader is once again at a political crossroads — trying to keep his most conservative lawmakers satisfied and prevent his own ouster. It’s a familiar political bind for McCarthy, who is juggling the impeachment inquiry and the government shutdown threat with no clear end game.Biden’s White Hou...

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season with an Achilles injury, per reports

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:41 GMT

(CNN) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season after suffering an Achilles tendon injury, according to multiple sources.CNN has reached out to the Jets and Rodgers’ representatives for details.Jets head coach Robert Saleh is expected to address the media in a previously scheduled virtual availability at 3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday.The four-time Most Valuable Player was carted off the field after suffering the injury on just the fourth play of his Jets debut in the team’s Monday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills.The injury occurred when Rodgers was sacked by Bills edge rusher Leonard Floyd.The 39-year-old hobbled up for a few moments before going back down to the ground. He was attended to by Jets medical staff before being helped off the field at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.After being looked at in the blue medical tent on the sidelines, the 39-year-old was taken to the locker room on a cart, and he missed the res...

Europe’s conservative lawmakers are at it again — this time on air pollution

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:51:41 GMT

STRASBOURG — There’s a strong sense of déjà vu in Strasbourg.Lawmakers are set to vote Wednesday on the European Parliament’s position on revising the bloc’s air pollution rules. But in what is quickly becoming a familiar story, major divisions between political groups means the vote will go down to the wire. Although the upcoming vote has not drawn nearly as much attention, echoes of July’s vote on restoring degraded ecosystems are palpable. Once again, there’s a key environmental vote in the European Parliament. Once again, lawmakers from the center-right European People’s Party (EPP) group are making an attempt to significantly downgrade the institution’s position — part of its broader efforts to dilute Green Deal legislation ahead of European Parliament election next year. And once again, the liberal Renew group remains split on the issue until the last minute. Ahead of a plenary debate on the subject Tuesday, Iratxe García Pérez, president of...