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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
PACCAR CEO Optimistic About Growth Despite Soft Truckload Market, Tariff Concerns
PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR) shares surged higher on Tuesday after the truck manufacturer reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, even as quarterly sales narrowly missed estimates and overall revenues declined year-over-year. The company reported second-quarter earnings per share of $1.37, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.34. Quarterly sales of $6.962 billion missed the Street view of $6.979 billion. Net sales and financial services revenues were $7.51 billion in the second quarter, compared to $8.77 billion in the second quarter of 2024. Also Read: Tesla's Battery Boom Faces A Global Shockwave—Thanks To Trump Investment income in the quarter under review decreased to $83.9 million from $95.8 million a year ago. View more earnings on PCAR 'PACCAR's investments in new trucks such as DAF's 2025 truck range, advanced manufacturing, and technology-enabled aftermarket solutions, will support customers' and the company's growth,' said Preston Feight, chief executive officer. The company exited the quarter with cash and marketable securities worth $8.279 billion, lower than $9.649 billion as of December 31, 2024. 'The North American truck market is being affected by economic conditions, the uncertain impact of tariffs, and a soft truckload market. Customer demand in the less-than-truckload and vocational segments, including construction, is good,' Feight added. According to Benzinga Pro, PCAR stock has lost over 11% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via iShares Trust iShares U.S. Manufacturing ETF (NYSE:MADE). Price Action: PCAR shares are trading higher by 4.65% to $97.19 at last check Tuesday. Read Next: Photo by RYO Alexandre via Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? This article PACCAR CEO Optimistic About Growth Despite Soft Truckload Market, Tariff Concerns originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
APSC result 2025 for Combined Competitive Preliminary Exam declared at apsc.nic.in: Check direct link to download merit list here
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has officially released the result of the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2025 on July 17. Held on June 8, the Prelims exam is a key gateway to prestigious administrative positions under the Assam government. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Candidates can now check their roll numbers in the merit list PDF available on the official website, Those who have qualified will proceed to the Mains examination, tentatively scheduled for October 2025. How to check APSC CCE result 2025 Candidates who appeared for the APSC CCE preliminary examination can check their results from the link below: Go to the official website: Click on 'Result of the Combined Competitive (Prel.) Examination‑2025' Download the PDF result file Use Ctrl + F to find your roll number Save the file for reference and follow further instructions . What's next? Candidates who have cleared the Prelims will now appear for the APSC CCE Mains, tentatively scheduled for October 2025. This stage includes six descriptive papers, covering Essay, four General Studies papers, and two papers on an optional subject chosen by the candidate. The Mains is followed by a Personal Interview round for final selection. Before appearing for the Mains, candidates must fill out the Detailed Application Form (DAF), which is mandatory. The DAF will require personal, academic, and employment details, along with documents like certificates, ID proof, and a photo. The official notification regarding the DAF and Mains admit card will be released soon on Candidates are advised to start Mains preparation immediately, focusing on syllabus-specific topics and answer writing. Keep all documents ready and check the official website regularly for updates on DAF deadlines and exam schedules. Preparation tips for APSC CCE Mains 2025 With the Mains exam expected in October, candidates should shift their focus to conceptual clarity, answer writing, and time management. Here are some tips to streamline your preparation: Revise NCERTs and state-specific topics for General Studies Practice essays on current affairs and socio-political themes Choose your Optional Subject based on academic background and availability of resources Solve previous years' papers to understand question patterns Join a reliable test series to simulate exam conditions and get feedback TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us .
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
UPSC result 2025 for ESIC Nursing Officer posts released at upsc.gov.in: Check direct link to download merit list here
UPSC ESIC Nursing Officer final result declared at The Union Public Service Commission ( UPSC ) has announced the final results for the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Nursing Officer recruitment 2025. This eagerly awaited recruitment exam, held on July 7, 2024, aimed to fill 1,930 Group B Nursing Officer vacancies across India. After a rigorous selection process involving a written exam, document verification, and Detailed Application Form scrutiny, a total of 1,893 candidates have been recommended for appointment. Despite the large number of vacancies, 37 posts remained vacant due to the unavailability of suitable candidates from the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category. Aspirants who qualified can now look forward to joining ESIC as Nursing Officers and contributing to healthcare services in the country. The results are available on the official UPSC website. UPSC ESIC Nursing Officer selection process The ESIC Nursing Officer recruitment process began with the UPSC conducting the written examination on July 7, 2024. Over 3,300 candidates were shortlisted to appear for the next stage based on their performance. After the exam, shortlisted candidates submitted their Detailed Application Forms (DAF) for document verification. However, 289 candidates were disqualified for failing to submit their DAF within the prescribed time. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Following thorough scrutiny, 2,781 candidates were found eligible for final selection. How to download merit list? Here is how candidates can access the final result merit list online: Visit the official UPSC website at . Look for the 'What's New' or 'Latest Notifications' section on the homepage. Click on the link titled 'Final Result – Nursing Officer in ESIC'. A PDF file containing the roll numbers of qualified candidates will open. Use the search function (Ctrl + F or Command + F) to find your roll number in the PDF. Download and save the PDF file for your records. Direct link to download UPSC result here . What's next for qualified candidates? Selected candidates will soon receive communication from ESIC regarding the next steps, including medical examinations and joining instructions. This recruitment opens doors for many aspiring nurses to serve in one of India's largest social security organisations, contributing to the welfare and health of insured workers and their families. TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us here . Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Feeling charitable? GoFundMe creates a new way to give money.
Chances are you have donated to a friend or relative's GoFundMe campaign. The crowdfunding platform lets people raise money through fundraisers for personal financial needs like medical bills, or to help give a child who has lost a parent with an education fund. Last week, the platform rolled out a more formalized way to be charitable — and reap the associated tax benefits. Called Giving Funds, the program lets individuals create their own donor-advised funds which then steer donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is a simple tax-saving vehicle for making charitable donations and has until now mostly been available from financial services firms like Fidelity, Schwab, and Vanguard. You get an immediate tax deduction for your donation (whether you're giving away cash, securities, or other assets) provided you itemize, and then divvy up grants of that money at a later date to a public charity. You can typically make donations for as little as $50 to a charity you select, depending on the firm. To write off donations in a given year, your total tax deductions need to exceed the standard deduction to be worthwhile. For 2025, the standard deduction is $15,000 for single filers and $30,000 for married couples filing jointly. One way to exceed that standard deduction threshold is to bunch together your contributions and give two years' worth of deductions in one year in a donor-advised fund. That way your total giving will be high enough to allow you to itemize. Learn more: Standard deduction vs. itemized: Which is right for you? 'We recommend donor-advised funds all the time — I think they are great even for folks who do not typically itemize on their tax returns because they can 'bundle' donations,' Ann Reilley, a certified financial planner in Charlotte, N.C., told Yahoo Finance. These funds, however, aren't top of mind for many Americans. 'Donor-advised funds have historically been inaccessible for most people, with high minimums and fees,' said Margaret Richardson, GoFundMe's chief marketing and corporate affairs officer. 'We're launching Giving Funds now because the future of giving depends on making generosity simpler.' With GoFundMe's DAF, there's no minimum amount to open an account and no transaction investment or management fees, per Richardson. Once you create your donor-advised fund on the platform, the account is managed by the GoFundMe Giving Fund with banking services provided by Goldman Sachs. Contributions can grow through investment options from BlackRock and Vanguard, according to Richardson. Donors, however, are encouraged to leave an optional "tip" for GoFundMe by granting money from their Giving Fund to a charitable cause. When you do add a tip, it goes toward helping sustain the funding operations and ensures the product remains accessible to everyone, per Richardson. At other firms, when you open a donor-advised fund, an opening balance of $5,000 to $25,000 is not uncommon. Vanguard Charitable, for example, requires a minimum initial contribution of $25,000 to open a donor-advised fund and subsequent contributions to an established account must be at least $5,000. At Fidelity Charitable, there's no minimum to open a donor-advised fund with cash, checks, and stocks — even cryptocurrency. The minimum grant amount is $50, and funds are charged an annual administrative fee of 0.60% or $100, whichever is greater. Investment fees range from 0.015% to 0.91%. You don't have to have gobs of money to create a donor-advised fund for your charitable giving. The median account at Fidelity Charitable is $23,534, and over half of its accounts have less than $25,000. You might donate stocks you have held for ages that have increased considerably in value during those years. If you donate securities that have appreciated in value, you won't owe the capital gains taxes that would be due if you sold the stock and donated the proceeds, and your deduction will be bigger this way too. Plus, you can invest the money for growth that is tax-free until you choose which charities you want to donate to. One reason these funds are starting to hit people's radar is that charitable giving has been on the rise. Last year, total donations by individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations to nonprofit organizations climbed 6.3% to a record $592.5 billion, according to the latest report from the Giving USA Foundation. Individual giving jumped by 8.2% to $392 billion. 'Donor-advised funds are the preferred and increasingly popular choice for individuals who want to give to charity effectively over time,' Elaine Kenig, chief communications officer at Vanguard Charitable, said. While the donor makes a decision about their desired grant recipients, the assets are invested in options made available to donors by the sponsoring organization, such as GoFundMe or Vanguard Charitable, and can grow tax-free, she said. 'This approach helps donors grow their charitable dollars and maximize the impact of their giving in the near- and long-term.'Your age, though, can be a factor in whether a donor-advised fund is your best route. If you're under 70 ½ and have highly appreciated securities and you itemize your taxes (rather than taking the standard deduction) then any amount is good for establishing a fund, Reilley said. But if you are 70 ½ or older and have pre-tax assets such as a traditional IRA, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is the better way to go, she said. Learn more: 4 ways to save on taxes in retirement The QCD is available to IRA holders who are age 70 1⁄2 or older when the distribution is made, per the IRS rules. The transaction must be done by the end of the tax year. You can have your custodian or retirement plan administrator send the withdrawal directly to a qualified nonprofit, which keeps it off your individual tax return. These charitable distributions from your retirement accounts count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD), and you can exclude them from gross income up to $100,000 annually. One alert: 1099 Forms don't show that the distribution was donated to charity. As the IRA owner, you need to let your accountant know and make sure they don't include the distribution in income. Kerry Hannon is a Senior Columnist at Yahoo Finance. She is a career and retirement strategist and the author of 14 books, including the forthcoming "Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future," "In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work," and "Never Too Old to Get Rich." Follow her on Bluesky. 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Business Wire
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
AIRIA Announces $1.8 Million AFWERX Contract
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIRIA ( announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.8 million focused on Research and Development for AI-Driven Spatial Analytics Solutions to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now in, May 2025, AIRIA will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America. AIRIA ( is humbled and excited by the opportunity to develop technology to be used by the United States Air Force to improve situational awareness and operational excellence. Share 'AIRIA is humbled and excited by the opportunity to develop technology to be used by the United States Air Force to improve situational awareness and operational excellence. Our growing team is hard at work, building innovative Operational AI software to help protect American people, personnel and interests in collaboration with the US Air Force.' Edward Nass, CEO The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government. About AIRIA AIRIA is an Operational AI company turning real-time signal data into spatial insights for enterprise and government. From campuses to command centers, our software powers smarter operations, live occupancy awareness, and mission-critical decision-making. Founded in 2020, AIRIA is trusted by commercial and DoD customers alike. For more information, visit About AFRL The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. With a workforce spanning across nine technology areas and 40 other operations around the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit About AFWERX As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at four hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has awarded over 10,400 contracts worth more than $7.24 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit:
