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Westchester-Based IBM Fourth Quarter Earnings Exceed Estimates Westchester-Based IBM Fourth Quarter Earnings Exceed Estimates
Westchester-Based IBM Fourth Quarter Earnings Exceed Estimates ARMONK, N.Y. -- The fourth quarter was a good one for IBM, which is headquartered in Armonk. The company announced revenue of $22.5 billion, an increase of 4 percent. The revenue beat investor expectations. The company earned about $5.18 per share, also beating investor expectations.  The company earned $36.5 billion in revenue in full-year strategic imperatives, an increase of 11 percent. Fourth quarter strategic imperatives revenues increased 17 percent. IBM earned $17 billion in full-year cloud revenue, an increase of 24 percent from last year.  "During 2017, we strengthened our p…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Bernice Feldman, 94, Briarcliff Native Bernice Feldman, 94, Briarcliff Native
Bernice Feldman, 94, Briarcliff Native Bernice K. Feldman, a resident of Briarcliff Manor for more than 50 years, died on Jan. 6 in Texas. She was 94. A graduate of Hunter College, Columbia University and New York University, Dr. Feldman specialized in speech pathology and rehabilitation, serving as a speech therapist, pathologist and teacher at numerous health and educational institutions, including the Dobbs Ferry School System, Lehman College, the College of New Rochelle, Mercy College, Westchester Community College, Phelps Memorial Hospital and the Mount St. Ursula Speech Center.  She was a past president of the Westchester …

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Billionaire Rebekah Mercer, Westchester Native, Cuts Ties With Steve Bannon Billionaire Rebekah Mercer, Westchester Native, Cuts Ties With Steve Bannon
Billionaire Rebekah Mercer, Westchester Native, Cuts Ties With Steve Bannon This story has been updated. Rebekah Mercer, a billionaire conservative donor, and Yorktown native is done with Steve Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist. Mercer, a graduate of Yorktown High School, issued a statement Thursday saying she hasn't spoken to Bannon in months. Mercer was a major investor in Breitbart.com, the right-wing news site Bannon runs.  "I support President Trump and the platform upon which he was elected," Mercer said. "My family and I have not communicated with Steve Bannon in many months and have provided no financial support to his political ag…

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by Sam Barron