Wales have finished in a disappointing 10th place at the Commonwealth Games after losing 63-53 to Tonga in their ranking play-off, two places lower than four years ago.
The Welsh Feathers ended their 2022 Birmingham campaign eighth and will leave Glasgow after another frustrating result in a campaign that produced one win and five defeats, having only beaten Trinidad and Tobago in the group stage.
The Welsh Feathers started brightly against Tonga, with captain Bethan **** feeding goal shooter Georgia Rowe well in attack to lead 10-14 at the quarter-time break.
Tonga rallied in the second, forcing Wales into errors from which they capitalised to bring the scores back level at 29–29 after 30 minutes.
The pressure on Wales continued as Tonga took control, netting 19 goals for the second quarter in a row and stretching their lead to 10 at three-quarter time.

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Valued at a market cap of $47.7 billion, PG&E Corporation (PCG) is the parent company of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, California's largest regulated electric and gas utility. Its utility serves approximately 16 million Californians across a 70,000-square-mile service area spanning Northern and Central California.
Shares of the Oakland, California-based company have outpaced the broader market over the past 52 weeks. PCG stock has increased nearly 28% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 16.2%. Moreover, shares of the company are up 11.4% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 8.2% gain.
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The three-phase earn-in agreement gives Allied Energy a structured pathway to acquire 100% of the California gold project while validating the property's historical exploration before committing larger amounts of capital.
Allied Energy (USOTC:AGYP) signed a definitive three-phase earn-in agreement to acquire up to a 100% interest in the Puma Gold Property in California.
The phased structure allows the company to increase its ownership only after completing technical, exploration, and development milestones.
Phase 1 requires $250,000 in cash, stock, and work commitments to earn an initial 40% interest through historical drill validation.
Future phases include resource definition, pilot testing, feasibility studies, and production readiness before full ownership can be achieved.

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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a leading international metals company with the objective of being foremost in copper. With a market cap of $88.6 billion, the company mines mineral properties exploring copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals.
Shares of this leading international metals company have outperformed the broader market over the past year. FCX has gained 39% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 16.3%. In 2026, FCX's stock rose 18.3%, surpassing the SPX's 8.5% rise on a YTD basis.
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With a market cap of $201.2 billion, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is a leading global provider of communications, technology, and entertainment products and services through its Consumer and Business segments. Based in New York, the company offers wireless, broadband, and fiber-optic solutions, and has strengthened its position through strategic mergers, technological innovation, and service diversification.
Shares of the New York-based company have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. VZ stock has risen 12.9% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 16.3%. However, shares of the company are up 18.4% on a YTD basis, outpacing SPX's 8.5% rise.
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San Jose, California-based PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) operates a technology platform that enables digital payments on behalf of merchants and consumers. Valued at $51.4 billion by market cap, the company offers online payment solutions worldwide.
Shares of this fintech giant have notably underperformed the broader market over the past year. PYPL has declined 18.9% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 16.3%. In 2026, PYPL stock is down marginally, compared to the SPX's 8.5% rise on a YTD basis.
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With a market cap of $294.6 billion, RTX Corporation (RTX) is a global technology and aerospace leader with more than 180,000 employees, dedicated to advancing innovation in aviation, defense, and next-generation technologies. The company develops cutting-edge solutions that enhance global connectivity, strengthen security, and help customers address their most critical challenges.
Shares of the Arlington, Virginia-based company have significantly outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. RTX stock has jumped 40.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 16.3%. Moreover, shares of the company are up 19.2% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 8.5% rise.
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Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER), headquartered in San Francisco, California, develops and operates proprietary technology applications and provides ride-hailing services. Valued at $144 billion by market cap, the company develops applications for road transportation, navigation, ride-sharing, and payment processing solutions.
Shares of this ride-hailing giant have underperformed the broader market considerably over the past year. UBER has declined 21.9% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 16.3%. In 2026, UBER's stock fell 13.4%, compared to the SPX's 8.5% rise on a YTD basis.
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Princeton, New Jersey-based Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. With a market cap of $129.9 billion, the company offers products for oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular, neuroscience, and other areas.
Shares of BMY have rallied the broader market over the past year, surging 33.9% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 16.3% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has risen by nearly 17.9%, outpacing the SPX's 8.5% gain.
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Corona, California-based Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) engages in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of energy drink beverages and concentrates in the United States and internationally. Valued at a market cap of $95.6 billion, the company operates through four segments: Monster Energy Drinks, Strategic Brands, Alcohol Brands, and Other.
MNST shares have rallied the broader market over the past year, surging 62.3% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 16.3% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has grown by nearly 27.5%, outperforming the SPX's 8.5% rise.
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With a market cap of $36.2 billion, Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) is a leading global travel marketplace dedicated to helping people explore the world through seamless and personalized travel experiences. Powered by trusted brands such as Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo, the company connects travelers, partners, and advertisers across more than 70 countries through innovative technology and a robust travel ecosystem.
Shares of the Seattle, Washington-based company have outpaced the broader market over the past 52 weeks. EXPE stock has climbed 58% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 16.3%. However, shares of the company are up 4.4% on a YTD basis, lagging behind SPX's 8.5% return.
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Boise, Idaho-based Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products. Valued at $1 trillion by market cap, the company manufactures and markets dynamic random access memory chips, static random access memory chips (SRAMs), flash memory, semiconductor components, and memory modules.
Shares of this chip giant have massively outperformed the broader market over the past year. MU has gained 637.6% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 16.3%. In 2026, MU's stock rose 187.5%, surpassing the SPX's 8.5% rise on a YTD basis.
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Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) generates, stores, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. The company has a market cap of $185.2 billion and operates through Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and NEER segments. NextEra generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, natural gas, and other clean energy ***** ets.
The electricity supplier's shares have rallied the broader market over the past year, growing 25.2% compared to the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 16.3% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has risen nearly 11.2%, outperforming the SPX's 8.5% rise as well.
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Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT), headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, provides cybersecurity and convergence of networking and security solutions. Valued at $111.6 billion by market cap, the company offers network security appliances, software, and subscription services. Fortinet systems integrate the industry's broadest suite of security technologies, including firewall, VPN, antivirus, intrusion prevention (IPS), web filtering, antispam, and traffic shaping.
Shares of this cybersecurity giant have outperformed the broader market over the past year. FTNT has gained 43% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 16.3%. In 2026, FTNT stock is up 88.9%, surpassing SPX's 8.5% rise on a YTD basis.
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Chevron Corporation (CVX) is one of the world's largest integrated energy companies, engaged in the exploration, production, refining, transportation, and marketing of oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates in more than 180 countries and currently has a market cap of $378.4 billion.
Chevron has enjoyed a strong run, riding the energy sector's resurgence to outperform the broader market. CVX stock has soared 20% over the past year, surpassing the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which has rallied 16.5%. Moreover, shares of the company are up 23.1% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 8.5% gain.
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Conservationists defending a historic tree standing in the way of President Donald Trump's border wall in Arizona began staging a "tree sit" on July 29 to keep contractors from tearing down the towering cottonwood.
The cottonwood is the last of four hardwood trees from a species that's believed to have stood alongside the U.S.-Mexico border in Lochiel, Arizona, for between 100 and 200 years. Department of Homeland Security contractors tore down the first of the three trees on July 27.
Conservationists in the area have rallied around the remaining tree, slamming Homeland Security for not picking an alternative route that does not involve cutting down the trees.
The cottonwoods have provided people a shady gathering place for generations, conservationists say. And for local wildlife, the trees are essential for the area's diverse and rare species, including potentially the few jaguars that range into the United States.
"Destroying these ancient cottonwoods is a death sentence for an entire ecosystem," said Russ McSpadden, a conservation advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit founded in 1989 focused on protecting endangered species. "These magnificent cottonwoods survived centuries, nourishing wildlife through floods and drought, only to be bulldozed for the Trump administration's disastrous border wall."

#down

A Russian missile violated Polish airspace on Thursday, a NATO official told Business Insider.
Ukrainian jets tried to destroy the Russian missiles before any crossed into Poland, Warsaw said.
The missile flew for six minutes before crashing roughly 60 miles deep into Poland.
Ukrainian fighter jets tried to shoot down Russian missiles near the border with Poland on Thursday; however, at least one breached Polish airspace, Western officials said.
US Army Col. Martin O'Donnell, a spokesperson for NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, told Business Insider NATO and Poland activated their air and ground defenses "in response to a Russian missile of currently unknown type that entered Polish airspace" and crashed inside the country.

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This week, Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke with retired 8-time Pro Bowl defensive back Patrick Peterson.
In his interview with Easton Jr., Peterson, who participated in this year's American Century Championship, held at Edgewood Tahoe and aired on NBC and Peacock, discussed Arizona Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love's chances of excelling in his rookie season ahead of the Week 11 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.
"I like the pick because they have a receiver; there wasn't a quarterback there that they felt they could get them over the hump right now. Jacoby Brissett was a salvageable quarterback due to the absence of Kyler Murray; they had pretty much everything they wanted on the offensive side of the ball," said Peterson. "Still, they felt like they were missing that home run hitter, that other piece, and that was Jeremiyah Love. I love the pick. My only thing would be, how much are they going to put on his plate?"
The Chiefs will host the Cardinals in Week 11 this season and get an opposing look at Love, the third overall draft pick out of Notre Dame. In 2025, Love rushed 199 times for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns, averaging 6.9 yards per carry. He also tallied 27 receptions for 280 yards and three receiving touchdowns, earning finalist status for the Heisman Trophy.
"I know Coach Mike LaFleur is coming from the (Los Angeles) Rams, they have a lot of nuances in their offense to get their playmakers involved in the ball game, but you also gotta think about the Arizona Cardinals, were the fifth pick for a reason, they have a lot of holes in that team, offensive linemen, protecting the quarterback and being able to open lanes for him, you have a quarterback issue," said Peterson, "If your quarterback is not good enough to be able to loosen up defenses, how you expect a rookie running back to be explosive, he definitely has a lot of ups and downs, a lot of challenges that he's facing right now, but he is a home run here; he's a great player, and I'm not upset at all with the pick. Now, Arizona is going to have to do a great job of putting the pieces around him so that he can be successful."

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Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an investment management company, released its "Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund" second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the Fund's Institutional Class shares returned 50.34%, outperforming the MSCI World Information Technology Index's 33.65% gain. Stock selection in semiconductors, technology hardware and software, together with an off-benchmark electrical equipment allocation, supported relative performance, while exposure to financials, consumer discretionary and healthcare detracted. Technology stocks rallied as concerns over the Iran conflict eased and AI infrastructure spending boosted demand for semiconductors, memory, networking, servers and power solutions. The Fund expects AI and data-centre investment to remain strong, supported by broadening earnings growth and improving software bookings, cloud consumption and customer spending. However, geopolitical uncertainty, higher interest rates and heavy AI investment could pressure valuations and free cash flow. The strategy holds 50–75 technology companies across market capitalisations and uses bottom-up GARP research to identify misunderstood and undervalued businesses in the technology industry. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund highlighted Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC). Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive (HDD) technology. On July 27, 2026, Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) closed at $497.92 per share. One-month return of Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) was -31.70% and its shares gained 517.82% over the past 52 weeks. Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) has a market capitalization of about $150.67 billion.
Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund stated the following regarding Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The position in Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) was a key contributor as the fund maintained an overweight allocation to the name, and the stock continued an outstanding six-quarter run with its share price more than doubling during the quarter. The rally in the stock was a continuation of demand for high-capacity hard drives and the expectation that tighter industry supply discipline should support better pricing and profitability."

#digital

Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an investment management company, released its "Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund" second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the Fund's Institutional Class shares returned 50.34%, outperforming the MSCI World Information Technology Index's 33.65% gain. Stock selection in semiconductors, technology hardware and software, together with an off-benchmark electrical equipment allocation, supported relative performance, while exposure to financials, consumer discretionary and healthcare detracted. Technology stocks rallied as concerns over the Iran conflict eased and AI infrastructure spending boosted demand for semiconductors, memory, networking, servers and power solutions. The Fund expects AI and data-centre investment to remain strong, supported by broadening earnings growth and improving software bookings, cloud consumption and customer spending. However, geopolitical uncertainty, higher interest rates and heavy AI investment could pressure valuations and free cash flow. The strategy holds 50–75 technology companies across market capitalisations and uses bottom-up GARP research to identify misunderstood and undervalued businesses in the technology industry. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund highlighted Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) as a leading contributor. Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) is an energy company that designs and manufactures solid-oxide fuel cell systems for clean, reliable, on-site power generation. On July 27, 2026, Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) closed at $188.18 per share. One-month return of Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) was -37.83% and its shares gained 441.53% over the past 52 weeks. Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) has a market capitalization of $53.53 billion.
Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund stated the following regarding Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The fund continued to hold an off-benchmark position in Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE). The company manufactures and markets solid-oxide fuel cells that produce electricity and can provide an alternative source of energy compared to traditional supply. Data-center operators have increasingly turned to Bloom's solid-oxide fuel cells to bypass grid constraints and power energy-intensive AI workloads. The optimism around Bloom continued during the quarter, with expectations that accelerating AI data-center construction would drive demand for reliable, onsite power-generation solutions, particularly as utilities struggled to provide sufficient grid capacity in many regions. The stock also benefited from growing recognition of Bloom's fuel-cell technology as a potential bridge solution for powering AI infrastructure, supporting expectations for stronger bookings and long-term

Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an investment management company, released its "Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund" second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the Fund's Institutional Class shares returned 50.34%, outperforming the MSCI World Information Technology Index's 33.65% gain. Stock selection in semiconductors, technology hardware and software, together with an off-benchmark electrical equipment allocation, supported relative performance, while exposure to financials, consumer discretionary and healthcare detracted. Technology stocks rallied as concerns over the Iran conflict eased and AI infrastructure spending boosted demand for semiconductors, memory, networking, servers and power solutions. The Fund expects AI and data-centre investment to remain strong, supported by broadening earnings growth and improving software bookings, cloud consumption and customer spending. However, geopolitical uncertainty, higher interest rates and heavy AI investment could pressure valuations and free cash flow. The strategy holds 50–75 technology companies across market capitalisations and uses bottom-up GARP research to identify misunderstood and undervalued businesses in the technology industry. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund highlighted Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX). Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. On July 27, 2026, Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) closed at $291.61 per share. One-month return of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) was -32.70% and its shares gained 194.73% over the past 52 weeks. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) has a market capitalization of $364.68 billion with a 52-week trading range between $90.94 – $438.50.
Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund stated the following regarding Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) was one of the largest positions in the fund during the quarter. The stock appreciated as investors became increasingly optimistic that AI-driven data-center spending would sustain robust demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, while memory customers accelerated investments in high-bandwidth memory and dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) capacity. Lam stock also benefited from improving semiconductor-industry fundamentals, strong earnings execution and growing confidence that leading-edge logic and memory capital expenditures would remain elevated through 2026, supporting Lam's revenue and margin outlook."

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Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an investment management company, released its "Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund" second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the Fund's Institutional Class shares returned 50.34%, outperforming the MSCI World Information Technology Index's 33.65% gain. Stock selection in semiconductors, technology hardware and software, together with an off-benchmark electrical equipment allocation, supported relative performance, while exposure to financials, consumer discretionary and healthcare detracted. Technology stocks rallied as concerns over the Iran conflict eased and AI infrastructure spending boosted demand for semiconductors, memory, networking, servers and power solutions. The Fund expects AI and data-centre investment to remain strong, supported by broadening earnings growth and improving software bookings, cloud consumption and customer spending. However, geopolitical uncertainty, higher interest rates and heavy AI investment could pressure valuations and free cash flow. The strategy holds 50–75 technology companies across market capitalisations and uses bottom-up GARP research to identify misunderstood and undervalued businesses in the technology industry. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund highlighted Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT). Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) provides materials engineering solutions, equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor and related industries. On July 27, 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) closed at $516.89 per share. One-month return of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) was -28.51% and its shares gained 174.34% over the past 52 weeks. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) has a market capitalization of about $410.39 billion.
Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund stated the following regarding Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The fund also held an overweight position in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), which operates in a similar ******* e as Lam Research. The company's share price rose during the quarter as its investor base grew more confident that AI-driven semiconductor demand would support sustained wafer fabrication equipment spending, specifically in leading-edge logic and advanced packaging."
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) ranks 39 on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 138 hedge fund portfolios held Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) at the end of the first quarter, up from 111 in the previous quarter. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported record revenue of $7.91 billion, up 13% sequentially and 11% year-over-year. While we acknowledge the potential of Applied Materials

Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an investment management company, released its "Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund" second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the Fund's Institutional Class shares returned 50.34%, outperforming the MSCI World Information Technology Index's 33.65% gain. Stock selection in semiconductors, technology hardware and software, together with an off-benchmark electrical equipment allocation, supported relative performance, while exposure to financials, consumer discretionary and healthcare detracted. Technology stocks rallied as concerns over the Iran conflict eased and AI infrastructure spending boosted demand for semiconductors, memory, networking, servers and power solutions. The Fund expects AI and data-centre investment to remain strong, supported by broadening earnings growth and improving software bookings, cloud consumption and customer spending. However, geopolitical uncertainty, higher interest rates and heavy AI investment could pressure valuations and free cash flow. The strategy holds 50–75 technology companies across market capitalisations and uses bottom-up GARP research to identify misunderstood and undervalued businesses in the technology industry. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund highlighted Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD). Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is a leading semiconductor company that designs and manufactures of AI accelerators, microprocessors, and graphics processing units. On July 27, 2026, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) closed at $494.95 per share. One-month return of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) was -14.80% and its shares gained 178.94% over the past 52 weeks. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) has a market capitalization of about $807.07 billion.
Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund stated the following regarding Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The fund did not own some of the larger central processing unit (CPU) companies such as Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) and the server CPU opportunity is having a renaissance driven by agentic AI. This lack of exposure ultimately detracted from performance, as the companies' share prices moved sharply higher during the quarter."
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) ranks 20 on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 134 hedge fund portfolios held Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) at the end of the first quarter, up from 132 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extreme

TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) reported second-quarter adjusted net income of $6 billion on July 23, 2026, up 67% year-over-year and its best quarter in nearly three years.
The gain traced almost entirely to the Iran war, as Hormuz disruption pushed crude and gas prices to multi-year highs and lifted European refining margins while Middle East capacity stayed offline. Refining and chemicals income rose 362% to $1.8 billion, and exploration and production earnings climbed 64% to $3.2 billion.
CEO Patrick Pouyanné called the strait a battleground and said closures could become normal, leaving the real question: what the company looks like once that windfall fades.
LNG is where that question starts to get answered, and the quarter alone was not encouraging.
The segment earned $807 million, a 22% decline the company attributed to trading underperformance amid flat European demand, though Pouyanné said prices rallied in July.

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TORRINGTON - Sara Brewer, Torrington's new athletic director, played three sports while attending the MacDuffie School in Massachusetts, but her No. 1 athletic love was always equestrian.
She took her first horse-riding lesson at age 6, got her first horse at 12 and competed in horse shows along the Eastern Seaboard from New England down to Virginia until she left for college. The then Suffield resident won her circuit championship several times and was even high-point champion in Massachusetts and reserve high-point champion in Connecticut.
"I was successful," Brewer said, "but it wasn't about the ribbons, though I do love blue. It was about the camaraderie. It was about working with this 2,000-pound animal and trying to convince him that he wanted to do what I wanted him to do. It was a lot of fun."
She will bring the lessons learned in the horse ring, along with plenty of others gleaned from years in sports, to the new position she took over July 1 from retired Torrington athletic director Mike McKenna. Certainly, she has already shown a knack for adaptability in 15 years at the high school.
After graduating from MacDuffie, Brewer earned a degree in athletic training from Endicott College in Massachusetts and a teaching certificate from Central Connecticut (and later advanced degrees online from Canisius and the University of New England). Like McKenna before her, she was originally an athletic trainer for Torrington before joining the faculty as an allied health and sports medicine teacher.

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In Tuesday night's Indiana Fever win over the Seattle Storm, Caitlin Clark was on one. Clark tallied 32 points on 9-14 shooting to go along with 7 ****** ists and 4 rebounds, and the Fever improved to 18-10 on the season.
Amid the usual litany of off-court storylines, it's been a superb on-court season for the Fever star.
Clark is averaging 21.5 points per game, the third-most in the league, and 7.9 ****** ists per game, the second-most in the league. (In other words, no single player creates more on offense than she does).
She's also quietly upped her efficiency — in her rookie season (in which she was named to the All-WNBA First Team), she shot 41.7% from the field and 34.4% from three. In her sophomore season (in which she appeared in just 13 games due to a myriad of injuries), she shot worse, hitting 36.7% of her shot attempts and 27.9% of her threes.
And, this year, she's shooting 44.3% from the field and 35.4% from three, both career-highs. While turnovers continue to be an Achilles heel, she's averaging fewer per game this year (4.7) than in her rookie campaign (5.6).

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PITTSBURGH — The Arizona Diamondbacks' Tuesday win over the Pittsburgh Pirates had fans feeling every emotion, but one feeling that resonated throughout the fan base was exasperation.
Jul 28, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) gestures as he circles the bases on a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
What looked like a dominant 6-0 Diamondbacks lead turned into a 6-3 game before the ninth inning, forcing Arizona to turn to closer Paul Sewald as a blowout became a save opportunity. The Pirates, who trailed throughout, rallied in the ninth, tying the game on a two-run shot and a solo home run off Sewald.
The closer was eventually pulled after recording one out and allowing three earned runs, but questions about his role lingered long after the Snakes secured an 8-7 win in extra innings.
May 11, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Paul Sewald (38) throws the plate during the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

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SAN DIEGO – After spending the later innings feeling like they were pushing a rock up a hill, the San Diego Padres finally got over the top on a game-winning sacrifice fly by Xander Bogaerts in a wild 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night at Petco Park.
Fernando Tatis Jr. set a new career high with five hits while driving in a pair of RBI, as the Padres (54-53) cracked a home-season-best 16 hits to extend their win streak to four games. Encinitas-born Mickey Moniak hit a two-run home run, the eighth of his career against San Diego, part of his three-RBI night for the Rockies (42-56), who saw four costly errors all come back to hurt.
Jackson Merrill led off the ninth with a single, his third of the game, then stole second and advanced to third when Hunter Goodman's throw went into center field. Back-to-back walks to Luis Rengifo and pinch-hitter Sung-Mun Song cued up Bogaerts' decisive RBI, which made for the seventh walk-off win of the season by San Diego and their third time against Colorado.
The Padres rallied to tie in three consecutive innings, with Manny Machado lacing a single to the right-center alley that Hunter McCarthy bobbled and allowed Jake Cronenworth to score in the eighth. Mason Miller then came on to set the Rockies down in order, whiffing all three he faced to set the stage and ultimately earn his third win.
Reliever Adrian Morejon was able to limit the damage in the top, as after a Bogaerts error loaded the bases and a walk to Ezequiel Tovar pushed across a run, the lefty got a ground out to end the inning.

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Corn futures are trading with contracts down 13 to 15 cents across most front months, pressured by an improving weather forecast and $6.63 losses in the crude oil. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 13 ¾ cents at $4.20 1/4.
USDA's FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.488 MMT (58.58 mbu) during the week ending on July 23. That was 7.74% below week prior and 2.88% below the same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 454,201 MT, with 252,204 MT headed to ******* an and 236,112 MT to Colombia. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 75.324 MMT (2.965 bbu), which is now 24.81% above the same period last year.
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Well, this one was a dud. Coming off a series sweep of the Cleveland Guardians, the Tampa Bay Rays' offense remained quiet at the plate and dropped the opener to the Texas Rangers by a score of 4-1.
Griffin Jax got the start for the Rays and was serviceable, allowing just a pair of runs over 5.2 innings of work. He punched out ten, walked three, and allowed five hits. Only one of the two runs he allowed was earned. The effort should have been enough to earn his seventh win of the season. Instead, he left with his eighth loss of the year.
The real story of the night was the Rays offense, or lack thereof. Outside of Aranda and Caminero, who each tallied a pair of hits, the rest of the lineup mustered just one hit. Cal Quantrill held the Rays to just one run an two hits over 5.1 innings of work. He punched out seven and walked just one.
Trailing 2-0, the Rays did threaten in the bottom of the fourth and for a brief moment it looked as if they were poised to take the lead and potentially send Cal Quantrill to the showers early. After a leadoff strikeout by Yandy Diaz, who's struggles at the plate continued Tuesday night, Jonathan Aranda singled and later advance to third on a double by Caminero. Mullins then reached on catcher's interference to load the bases for Chandler Simpson. Then, shockingly, Simpson found a way to hit into a groundball double play as he slapped a groundball right back to Quantrill who quickly threw home to start a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning.
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