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Political Cartoons View All 1227 ImagesIn 2015, Carey was appointed lead artist for a colossal project, a stained-glass window the size of an American football field for a new church building in Leawood, Kansas. Though he had spent the last four decades mastering his craft, “The Resurrection Window” made Quagliata nervous. The power of light and glass struck him in the 1960s, soon after he left Rome to become an artist in the United States. “I kept thinking: What I would do with red glass, with blue glass?” Quagliata said. In “The Resurrection Window,” Christ’s skin is yellow.

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The unparalleled enthusiasm helped propel “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” to a massive, first place debut between $95 million and $97 million in North America, AMC Theatres said Sunday. The two superstars posed together at the premiere of “The Eras Tour” earlier this week in Los Angeles. Political Cartoons View All 1211 Images“The Eras Tour,” directed by Sam Wrench, is not just playing on AMC screens either. Elizabeth Frank, the executive vice president of worldwide programming and chief content officer for AMC Theatres, said in a statement that they are grateful to Taylor Swift. The concert film offered fans both better seats and a much more affordable way to see the show for the first or fifth time.

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☆ Julie Garwood, Best-Selling Romance Novelist, Dies at 78
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Neil Genzlinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Julie Garwood, a romance novelist whose books — some set centuries ago, some sampling present-day maladies like computer hacking and Ponzi schemes — routinely landed on best-seller lists, died on June 8 at her home in Leawood, Kan., on the Missouri border. Her publisher, Berkley, part of the Penguin Group, announced her death in a statement but did not specify a cause. More than 40 million copies of Ms. Garwood’s books are in print in 32 languages, the company said. She was in her 40s when her writing career took off. She was prolific: “Rebellious Desire,” “Honor’s Splendor,” “The Lion’s Lady” and “The Bride” all followed before the end of the 1980s.

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☆ AMC earnings a hit on Wall Street as 'Ant-Man' attracts more moviegoers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 5 (Reuters) - AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Friday, as a string of hit films including the latest installment of Marvel's "Ant-Man" drove more moviegoers to theaters. Shares of the Leawood, Kansas-based company, which operates over 900 theaters globally, rose nearly 4% in trading before the bell. AMC has been trying different combinations to attract audiences to its theaters, including options where moviegoers can choose different seating options to meet their viewing preferences. Revenue for the quarter was $954.4 million, compared with analysts' expectation of $948.5 million, according to Refinitiv IBES data. Reporting by Tiyashi Datta and Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'SilvaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ AMC beats revenue estimates as 'Avatar' lures movie fans
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 28 (Reuters) - AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as box-office hits such as "Avatar: The Way of Water" made movie-goers flock to its theaters during the holiday session. Shares of Leawood, Kansas-based AMC, which operates more than 900 theaters globally, rose 2% in trading after the bell. Revenue for the quarter was $990.9 million, compared to analysts' expectation of $977.7 million, according to Refinitiv IBES data. Net loss widened to $287.7 million, or 26 cents per share, during the quarter ended Dec. 31, from $134.4 million, or 13 cents per share, a year ago. Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju SamuelOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Analysis: AMC sets unusual shareholder vote for meme stock sale approval
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Anirban Sen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

loadingNow, AMC is asking shareholders for authorization to further increase its common stock count tenfold. Holders of the preferred stock will be allowed to vote on the matter alongside holders of common stock. "This increases the odds of (the new common stock authorization) passing this time," said Jacob Thomas, a professor of accounting and finance at Yale School of Management. "Given that meme stock speculators can drive prices far from fundamentals, it makes sense for a company like AMC to issue stock when management believes its own stock is overvalued," Harvey said. AMC said in the Jan. 26 filing that it is proposing the conversion of preferred stock to common stock to eliminate the trading discount.

☆ Theater chain AMC in need of more blockbuster movies, shares fall
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Chavi Mehta | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 8 (Reuters) - AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) said its third-quarter loss widened, with the theater chain operator burning through more cash to keep its 950 theaters running as fewer blockbuster releases reduced footfall in cinemas. The company also said it raised just $36.4 million from the sale of 14.9 million of its preferred shares APE , listed in August, sending them down 5.6% in extended trading. On an earnings call with investors, Chief Executive Adam Aron noted the number of big movie titles being released by major studios was still down 20% to 30% versus pre-pandemic norms. It is this: movie theater operators need more movies," he said. "The question for AMC comes down to how to stem losses and manage its balance sheet while facing fewer major movies in the pipeline and ongoing operational challenges," said Jamie Lumley, analyst at Third Bridge.

☆ Here's how advisors are helping clients slash their 2022 tax bill
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

However, lower account balances may provide two opportunities: the chance to buy more shares for the same dollar amount and possible tax savings, depending on how much you transfer. And the tax savings may be compounded for investors during lower earning years, experts say. We regularly discuss Roth conversions for retired clients who haven't started taking Social Security yet because their incomes are temporarily low. "By doing a Roth conversion this year, she'll be able to turn a hard situation into massive tax savings," he said. But depending on your taxable income, you may also benefit from a lesser-known move known as "tax gain harvesting."

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