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Xcel: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/30/2026 06:09am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $586 million. On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had net income of 93 cents. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts survey Solstice Advanced Materials: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/30/2026 06:08am • MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. (AP) — MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. (AP) — Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS) on Thursday reported earnings of $119 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Morris Plains, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 75 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recu CRH: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/30/2026 06:08am • DUBLIN 16, Ireland (AP) — CRH PLC (CRH) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $1.49 billion. On a per-share basis, the Dublin 16, Ireland-based company said it had net income of $2.21. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zack Enterprise Products: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/30/2026 06:08am • HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $1.84 billion. The Houston-based company said it had net income of 84 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed Cigna: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/30/2026 06:06am • BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (AP) — BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (AP) — The Cigna Group (CI) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $1.66 billion. On a per-share basis, the Bloomfield, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of $6.29. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $7.78 Air Products and Chemicals: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 07/30/2026 06:04am • ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) on Thursday reported a fiscal third-quarter loss of $1.44 billion, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of $6.47 per share. Earnin Congo says more than 1,500 people have died from Ebola in ongoing outbreak 07/30/2026 06:04am • BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo says more than 1,500 people have died from Ebola in ongoing outbreak. Things to do in the DC area: Otakon, Black Books Matter Fest … and more! 07/30/2026 06:04am • Fans of anime, K-pop and nerd culture are uniting in D.C. this weekend for the massive, annual event, known as Otakon. The event offers variety of panels, workshops, an artist alley, a car show, maid cafe and more, all dedicated to celebrating East Asian culture and media. This year's notable EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China 07/30/2026 06:02am • BRUSSELS (AP) — EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China. EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China 07/30/2026 06:01am • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is offering 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) in funding for firms to erect seven AI gigafactories as it seeks to close the AI gap with U.S. and China, the 27-nation bloc's executive said on Thursday. The European Commission said it would like the public financing TAL Education: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 07/30/2026 06:01am • BEIJING (AP) — BEIJING (AP) — TAL Education Group (TAL) on Thursday reported net income of $408 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Beijing-based company said it had profit of 73 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense, were 75 cents per share. The education services pr Stephen Fleming has been named the new England test coach with Joe Root as captain 07/30/2026 05:48am • LONDON (AP) — Stephen Fleming has been named the new England test coach with Joe Root as captain. Eddie Howe set to leave Newcastle United after nearly five years in charge 07/30/2026 05:36am • Eddie Howe is expected to leave his role as Newcastle head coach less than a month before the start of the Premier League season. Howe’s impending departure was reported by outlets including the BBC and the Press Association on Thursday. He has been in charge of Newcastle for nearly five years a Prince William County group offers Va. dads a way to make new friends 07/30/2026 05:18am • During last fall's federal government shutdown, Tim Laughlin was furloughed and searched for ways to occupy his time. A group called DMV Dads hosted weekly meetups on Friday mornings at a Panera Bread in Alexandria, Virginia. But when the shutdown ended, Laughlin was unable to attend the sess ChatGPT Health wants to help inform you about your health. Can you trust it? 07/30/2026 05:07am • This month, ChatGPT announced it was rolling out GPT Health, a tool inside the chatbot you may have already downloaded that’s aimed at specifically helping to provide answers to certain health questions. Users are able to connect the various health and wellness apps they may already have on