Troy Warren

2670 Posts
Feb
22
2022
By Troy Warren
Home Depot sales top $150B for first time amid home renovation surge

Home Depot sales top $150B for first time amid home renovation surge

Business,
By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #BusinessHome Depot last quarter recorded sales of $35.7 billion to close its fiscal year with $151.2 billion as the giant hardware chain continued its pandemic surge to a record result, the company reported Tuesday.Sales for the Vinings-based retailer during the fourth quarter were up 10.7% from the same period a year earlier. Home Depot’s annual revenues rose 14.4% from the previous year.During the past two years, Home Depot sales have surged by more than $40 billion, said Craig Menear, company chairman and chief executive, in a statement. “Fiscal 2021 was…
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Feb
22
2022
By Troy Warren
Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise

Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise

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By DAISY NGUYEN, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksAbout a thousand beehives worth hundreds of thousands of dollars have been reported stolen across California in the past few weeksWOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — For a few frenzied weeks, beekeepers from around the United States truck billions of honeybees to California to rent them to almond growers who need the insects to pollinate the state's most valuable crop.But as almond trees start to bloom, blanketing entire valleys in white and pink flowers, so begin beehive thefts that have become so prevalent that beekeepers are now turning to GPS tracking devices, surveillance cameras…
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Feb
22
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY February 22, 2022

NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY February 22, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL MARGARITA DAYNational Margarita Day on February 22nd rims a glass with salt and serves up a beverage that tastes like the summer sun. Whether you enjoy them on the rocks or blended, this day is for you!Known to be the most common tequila-based cocktail served in the United States, the margarita is a cocktail that consists of tequila, triple sec, and lime or lemon juice. A key ingredient is the freshly squeezed lime juice.  In the United States, the most common lime is the thick-skinned Persian lime. When margaritas are made with lemons, they have…
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Feb
21
2022
By Troy Warren
PRESIDENTS DAY February 21, 2022

PRESIDENTS DAY February 21, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations PRESIDENTS DAY On the third Monday in February, the United States celebrates the federal holiday known as Presidents Day. The day takes place during the birth month of the country’s two most prominent presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. While the day once only honored President George Washington on his birthday, February 22nd, the day now never lands on a single president’s birthday.  Across the country, most Americans know the day as Presidents Day. More and more of the population celebrates the day to honor all of the past United States Presidents who have served…
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Feb
20
2022
By Troy Warren
Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms

Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms

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By JILL LAWLESS, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #COVID-19  #EditorsPicksBuckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptomsLONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding that the famously stoic 95-year-old monarch still plans to carry on working. The diagnosis prompted concern and get-well wishes from across Britain's political spectrum.Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a fixture in the life of the nation, the queen reached the milestone of 70 years on the throne on Feb. 6, the anniversary of the…
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Feb
20
2022
By Troy Warren
iHeartMedia Invests in Podcast Platform Sounder From Former Spotify, Google Executives

iHeartMedia Invests in Podcast Platform Sounder From Former Spotify, Google Executives

Digital,
BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #DigitaliHeart will use Sounder's automated advertising service to allow marketers to place ad spots in shows that fit with their respective brands' identities.iHeartMedia is leading a Series A investment round for Sounder, a podcast platform formed in 2019 by former Spotify and Google executives, the companies said on Wednesday.The investment will coincide with a commercial partnership between the two companies that will see iHeart’s 750+ original podcasts use Sounder’s technology to improve audience data insights and boost monetization. iHeart will also use Sounder’s automated advertising service, called Audio Data Cloud, that…
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Feb
20
2022
By Troy Warren
Roku Reaches 60M Active Users as Total Revenue Misses Expectations

Roku Reaches 60M Active Users as Total Revenue Misses Expectations

Business,
BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #BusinessThe company saw a modest increase in streaming hours during Q4, growing from 18 billion hours to 19.5 billion.Roku reached 60.1 million active users in the last quarter of 2021 as total revenue for the company fell below Wall Street expectations at $865.3 million.Streaming hours saw a modest increase between Q3 and Q4, growing from 18 billion hours to 19.5 billion in the latest quarter. In a letter to shareholders, the company attributed slower account growth to supply chain delays caused by the pandemic impacting the U.S. TV market.The slowdown is…
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Feb
20
2022
By Troy Warren
‘Coming 2 America’ Tops Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards

‘Coming 2 America’ Tops Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards

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BY CAROLYN GIARDINA | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #EntertainmentThe Eddie Murphy movie won three awards, the most in the feature competition, Saturday at the Beverly Hilton.Coming 2 America won three trophies, the most for a feature film, during the 9th annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Awards.The awards were presented Saturday during a live ceremony at the Beverly Hilton hotel. COVID-19 safety requirements included proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test, while MUAHS Awards masks were distributed to guests.Amazon’s Coming 2 America received awards for best contemporary make-up, contemporary hair styling and special make-up effects.…
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Feb
20
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY February 20, 2022

NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY February 20, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAYOn February 20th, pet lovers everywhere observe National Love Your Pet Day. This holiday focuses on giving extra attention to our pets. The day encourages pampering our pets and focusing on the special relationship pets hold in our lives.Did you know that most households in the United States have at least one pet? While there are more cats than dogs in the United States, more households have dogs than cats, but not by much. Pets are not limited to the canine and feline categories.  There are quite a few who prefer the companionship…
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