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12 hours ago
- CTV News
Inert artillery shell located in Swansea removed for safe disposal: Toronto police
Emergency crews respond in the area of Deforest Road and Windermere Avenue after an artillery shell was located on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Jacob Estrin/CTV News Toronto) Toronto police's explosive disposal unit (EDU) has removed an inert artillery shell from a residential area in Swansea. Emergency crews received a call at 2:44 p.m. for an 'ordnance' located in the area of Deforest Road and Windermere Avenue, south of Bloor Street West. Members of the EDU responded and later removed the artillery shell for safe disposal. Explosives disposal unit Toronto police's explosives disposal unit attend the area of Deforest Road and Windermere Avenue where an artillery shell was found on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Jacob Estrin/CTV News Toronto) Police said no injuries were reported. Residents in the area were asked to stay inside as the EDU investigated the package. There were also road closures, but all have been reopened.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tufts student startup ‘Squibber' helps students find affordable housing, avoid scams
Tufts Sophomore Jonathan Manta knows he's not guaranteed housing on campus when he heads into his Junior year. In the digital age where everyone tries to find their next apartment online, he's heard horror stories of people replying to posts that are either a dead-end or worse, potential renters getting conned by a fake listing. 'I knew there needed to be a better way — a way that was secure, safe, and most importantly, very easy to use,' said Manta. He also sees many students trying to sublet their apartments for the summer or while they're away for a semester abroad and wants to eliminate the hassle for students. Manta added, 'I wanted to find a way that is more student-oriented, only for students having EDU emails, and making it sure that students are front-most in having the best chance of finding affordable housing.' That's where was born, a centralized marketplace only for college students. 'I made a really cheap site. I coded at night, like during working over the summer, and launched at Tufts. It went well. And then I'm bringing on another one of my friends that's going to help me really make a robust site that you look at and you're going to be like, this is very secure,' said Manta as he described the initial process of starting Squibber. Since then it has grown. He said there were more than 1,600 users in the first three months, over 50 listings, and 10 exchanges. The site has also been updated from the initial launch. In April 2025, the start-up won more than $30,000 dollars in awards through Tufts $100,000 New Ventures Competition. Manta said that will go right back into the website as they are doing a lot of research and development to make it more robust. To join and search for or list sublets on Squibber users must have an EDU email, uploaded student ID, original lease documents, and landlord permission. 'So we facilitate the monthly transactions. We hold a service deposit for first month's rent. We have the legally binding insurance agreement that anything that goes wrong is that like in that agreement we have a paper trail so that everything's very secure on our end,' said Manta. He continued, 'We actually don't operate as a brokerage company, we hold absolutely no inventory. It's basically a self-service where if you want to use it, you use it and it will be here to support and absolutely guide you through the entire process.' The service has been helpful for graduate student Hanae Clamaron. She said she was almost scammed replying to an online post. 'The thing that was nice somehow in the scam is that the person chose an address that was supposed to be a tuft building, so they were easily able to tell me that it was a fake address,' said Clamaron. She added that with Squibber, 'I registered on the app and two days after I was visiting in the house and. And yeah, the guy was telling me I could move in the house. So it was so easy.' Manta wants to work with other schools in big cities that don't guarantee housing and eventually go nationwide. 'I'm really driven for the cause. I personally felt the experience was just really bad and I knew that there need to be a better way. And I want to just continue to find problems that I feel are worth solving and just to continue to bring as much value to the world as possible,' he said. If you're wondering why he named the site Squibber, he said it's a made up word and one his father bought as a domain name during the dot-com era. Both his Dad and brother tried making websites with Manta is hoping third time's a charm. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Washington Post
23-04-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
New Oriental: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BEIJING — BEIJING — New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) on Wednesday reported profit of $87.3 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Beijing-based company said it had net income of 54 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 70 cents per share. The educational services provider posted revenue of $1.18 billion in the period.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Positron Networks Announces 90 Days of Free Access to Project Robbie for Researchers, Educators, and Organizations
In Response to the Funding Crisis Project Robbie is Free for 90 Days SEATTLE, March 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Positron Networks is expanding access to their AI-powered research tools by offering 90 days of free access to Project Robbie, the advanced AI and machine learning platform. This decision was based on supporting researchers, educators, and organizations by removing financial barriers and providing powerful computational resources at a time when research funding is increasingly uncertain. "Advancing research and education requires access to reliable and scalable computing power," said Sid Rao, CEO of Positron Networks. "With funding limitations making it difficult for researchers and students to train models and conduct large-scale experiments, Project Robbie is happy to offer 90 days of free access to help bridge the gap and accelerate innovation." Project Robbie is a high-performance cloud computing service designed to automate AI and machine learning GPU workloads, which allows users to train models seamlessly. In response to the ongoing funding crisis, Positron Networks is making Project Robbie available at no cost for 90 days to public researchers, government agencies, universities, and nonprofits. This offer allows access to high-performance GPUs and an intuitive platform that eliminates the need for complex cloud setup and can support multiple programming languages, including Python, Fortran, and MATLAB. Project Robbie is a token-based access system that allows users to easily run AI and machine learning experiments without requiring extensive IT or cloud expertise. The ongoing funding crisis has placed a significant strain on universities and public research labs, many of which rely on federal grants and institutional support to continue their work. The recent policy changes and budget cuts have led to hiring freezes, grant terminations, and increased uncertainty for researchers at all levels. Scientists across the country have voiced concerns about how these shifts are threatening innovation, from biomedical breakthroughs to climate science and artificial intelligence advancements. By offering free access to Project Robbie, Positron Networks aims to offer researchers a stable resource during these unpredictable funding times. University researchers and students can leverage Project Robbie for complex AI and machine learning experiments, while educators and institutions can incorporate real-world AI applications into their curricula. Nonprofit and government organizations can use the platform's advanced computing power to support data-driven projects, and independent researchers working outside large institutions are encouraged to apply. Project Robbie's free 90-day access is available to individuals and organizations with an EDU, GOV, or ORG email address. Users can sign up for free access by completing the application form HERE before receiving their access token. In exchange for free access, Positron Networks requests feedback and usage data to improve the platform and better serve the research and education communities. To apply for free access or to schedule a demo, visit View source version on Contacts Siddhartha Raosrao@ 113 Cherry St #31178Seattle, WA 98104-2205 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Is EDU Holdings Limited's (ASX:EDU) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?
EDU Holdings (ASX:EDU) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 100% over the last three months. Given the company's impressive performance, we decided to study its financial indicators more closely as a company's financial health over the long-term usually dictates market outcomes. Specifically, we decided to study EDU Holdings' ROE in this article. Return on Equity or ROE is a test of how effectively a company is growing its value and managing investors' money. In simpler terms, it measures the profitability of a company in relation to shareholder's equity. Check out our latest analysis for EDU Holdings ROE can be calculated by using the formula: Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity So, based on the above formula, the ROE for EDU Holdings is: 21% = AU$2.6m ÷ AU$12m (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2024). The 'return' is the amount earned after tax over the last twelve months. One way to conceptualize this is that for each A$1 of shareholders' capital it has, the company made A$0.21 in profit. Thus far, we have learned that ROE measures how efficiently a company is generating its profits. Based on how much of its profits the company chooses to reinvest or "retain", we are then able to evaluate a company's future ability to generate profits. Generally speaking, other things being equal, firms with a high return on equity and profit retention, have a higher growth rate than firms that don't share these attributes. At first glance, EDU Holdings seems to have a decent ROE. Further, the company's ROE compares quite favorably to the industry average of 6.7%. This probably laid the ground for EDU Holdings' moderate 13% net income growth seen over the past five years. As a next step, we compared EDU Holdings' net income growth with the industry and were disappointed to see that the company's growth is lower than the industry average growth of 20% in the same period. The basis for attaching value to a company is, to a great extent, tied to its earnings growth. It's important for an investor to know whether the market has priced in the company's expected earnings growth (or decline). This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. Is EDU Holdings fairly valued compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide. EDU Holdings doesn't pay any regular dividends currently which essentially means that it has been reinvesting all of its profits into the business. This definitely contributes to the decent earnings growth number that we discussed above. On the whole, we feel that EDU Holdings' performance has been quite good. In particular, it's great to see that the company is investing heavily into its business and along with a high rate of return, that has resulted in a respectable growth in its earnings. If the company continues to grow its earnings the way it has, that could have a positive impact on its share price given how earnings per share influence long-term share prices. Let's not forget, business risk is also one of the factors that affects the price of the stock. So this is also an important area that investors need to pay attention to before making a decision on any business. To know the 1 risk we have identified for EDU Holdings visit our risks dashboard for free. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
