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Moses Brown's AlexanderHolland scored an unassisted goal 27 minutes into the first half, and that was the only score in this season-opening contest between the Quakers and Avengers on Wednesday.
In net, Haven Knapp had four saves for Moses Brown, while Brady Parks had three for East Greenwich.
A tight match on the pitch was decided when Morgan Williams scored the Lions' second goal with seven seconds remaining. He was ***** isted by Mason Simpson. Williams ***** isted in the first half on Lincoln's first goal, scored by Jaxon Harris.
Valter Teixeira scored the Warriors' goal in the second half with an ***** ist from captain Kevin Ramos.

#goal #williams #assisted #note

Sunnyvale, California-based Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care. Valued at $133.1 billion by market cap, the company offers endoscopes, endoscopic retractors and disectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle holders, electrocautery, ultrasonic cutters, and accessories during surgical procedures.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and ISRG definitely fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size, influence, and dominance in the medical instruments & supplies industry. Intuitive Surgical excels in robotic-assisted surgery with its gold-standard da Vinci system, backed by strong brand reputation, continuous R&D investment, and comprehensive surgeon training, driving user proficiency and patient outcomes.
Dear Sandisk Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 31
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#intuitive #dear

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Logan Farrington scored in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to rally FC Dallas to a 3-3 draw with St. Louis City on Sunday night.
St. Louis City (9-6-7) extended its club-record unbeaten streak to 12 under first-year coach Yoann Damet, but missed a chance to move ahead of fifth-place Dallas (9-6-7) in the Western Conference.
Farrington used ****** ists from Petar Musa and Nolan Norris to score the equalizer.
Simon Becher scored unassisted in the 3rd minute to give St. Louis City an early lead. Four of his six goals this season have come in the last four matches.
Dallas pulled even on defender Shaq Moore's first goal of the season — unassisted in the 18th minute. Four of Moore's five career goals have come in his two seasons with the club.

#dallas #four #scored #unassisted

SU Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:SUGP) has secured exclusive Macao distribution rights for the Inspec Spider robotic infrastructure inspection system, adding a new potential revenue stream to its recently established operation in the region.
The agreement gives subsidiary Shine Union (Macao) Limited sole rights to market, distribute and sell the high-mast inspection technology in Macao, while extending SU Group's portfolio into technology-enabled infrastructure inspection.
SU Group (NASDAQ:SUGP) gains exclusive Macao distribution rights for Inspec Spider during the term of the agreement, creating a new revenue opportunity.
The deal gives the company's new Macao subsidiary an early commercial offering as SU Group works to expand beyond its established Hong Kong operations.
Inspec Spider combines robotics, cameras and AI-assisted ******* ysis to inspect high masts and poles up to 35 metres from ground level.

#macao #NASDAQ

After a long dry spell, retailer Target (NYSE: TGT) is back on track.
That's the quick takeaway from last quarter's earnings report anyway. The company's same-store sales grew 3.8% year-over-year on a 3.6% improvement in foot traffic for the three months ending in early August, driving total top-line growth of 5.3%, and marking the second strong quarter in a row following yet-another disappointing year ending in early February.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
It's arguably not mere temporary luck either. The strategic turnaround plan unveiled in March has much of what previous plans were missing. That's effective investments in the right opportunities for improvement like more store personnel and smarter merchandise ****** ortment (assisted by artificial intelligence).
Guidance suggests more of the same is in the cards too. Here's what this could mean for investors.

#signal

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Simon Becher had a first-half goal to end a long scoreless streak by Houston keeper Jonathan Bond, and rookie Dante Polvara added his first MLS goal in the second half as St. Louis City beat the Dynamo 2-1 on Saturday night to extend their club-record unbeaten streak to 11.
Becher hit a turn-around shot from the top of the box in the 23rd minute to halt Jonathan Bond's scoreless streak at 485 minutes and give St. Louis City a 1-0 lead. It was his career-high fifth goal of the campaign.
Ibrahim Aliyu scored for the second time this season, unassisted in the 75th minute to tie it 1-all.
Polvara found the net in the 85th minute unassisted for the victory.
Roman Bürki totaled three saves for St. Louis City, (9-6-6) which has gone 8-0-3 during its unbeaten run.

#louis #streak #jonathan #half

Another so-so Zach Wheeler outing was salvaged by the continued August heat wave of Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott as the Philadelphia Phillies (69-58) won their fifth straight game by a score of 6-4 against the Miami Marlins (64-63).
Wheeler gave up two runs across five innings, striking out seven but issuing four walks as 41 of his 98 pitches were called ******* .
Bohm and Stott accounted for a combined three runs scored, three hits and four RBI, aided by a pair of walks issued to Bryce Harper and a trio of hits by Luis Arraez to set the table.
The new corner infield tandem's torrid month included stellar play in the field to go along with the team-carrying offensive production, punctuated by an inning-ending unassisted double play by Bohm to end a threat in the seventh.
The Phillies were down 3-1 against the Marlins' bullpen ******* emblage going into the bottom of the sixth and they came out the other end up 5-3 after sending nine men to the plate.

#bohm #Phillies #runs

Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "Baron Health Care Fund". A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Fund gained 11.99% during the quarter, compared with the 10.48% gain for the Russell 3000 Health Care Index and the 15.44% gain for the Russell 3000 Index. Since inception, the Fund appreciated 10.61% on an annualized basis, compared with 10.02% for the Benchmark and 14.83% for the Index. Strong stock selection in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health care equipment, and life sciences tools and services supported the Fund's outperformance, although limited exposure to managed care stocks reduced relative returns. The Fund remains positive on health care due to improving biotechnology funding, strong acquisition activity, recovering managed care margins, and growth from an aging population, chronic disease, medical innovation, and higher health care spending. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know the best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Baron Health Care Fund highlighted Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care in the United States and internationally. On August 3, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) closed at $375.41 per share. The one-month return of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was -13.53% and its shares lost 26.60% over the past 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has a market capitalization of $132.62 billion.
Baron Health Care Fund stated the following regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) sells robotic-assisted surgical systems. Shares declined after the company's first-quarter U.S. system placements came in below investor expectations. Medical device stocks also broadly underperformed the market amid concerns that health care utilization trends could decelerate following the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Concerns were further compounded by the potential impact of Medicaid work requirements expected to take effect in 2027. Despite these headwinds, we believe Intuitive can continue to grow revenue at a mid-teens rate for many years and remain positive on the company's long-term growth outlook."
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is not on our list of the 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 103 hedge fund portfolios held Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) at the end of the first quarter which was 109 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI

Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "Baron Health Care Fund". A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Fund gained 11.99% during the quarter, compared with the 10.48% gain for the Russell 3000 Health Care Index and the 15.44% gain for the Russell 3000 Index. Since inception, the Fund appreciated 10.61% on an annualized basis, compared with 10.02% for the Benchmark and 14.83% for the Index. Strong stock selection in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health care equipment, and life sciences tools and services supported the Fund's outperformance, although limited exposure to managed care stocks reduced relative returns. The Fund remains positive on health care due to improving biotechnology funding, strong acquisition activity, recovering managed care margins, and growth from an aging population, chronic disease, medical innovation, and higher health care spending. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know the best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Baron Health Care Fund highlighted Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care in the United States and internationally. On August 3, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) closed at $375.41 per share. The one-month return of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was -13.53% and its shares lost 26.60% over the past 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has a market capitalization of $132.62 billion.
Baron Health Care Fund stated the following regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) sells robotic-assisted surgical systems. Shares declined after the company's first-quarter U.S. system placements came in below investor expectations. Medical device stocks also broadly underperformed the market amid concerns that health care utilization trends could decelerate following the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Concerns were further compounded by the potential impact of Medicaid work requirements expected to take effect in 2027. Despite these headwinds, we believe Intuitive can continue to grow revenue at a mid-teens rate for many years and remain positive on the company's long-term growth outlook."
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is not on our list of the 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 103 hedge fund portfolios held Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) at the end of the first quarter which was 109 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI

A finance employee at the global design firm Arup transferred $25.6 million in a deepfake fraud after joining a video call with synthetic versions of senior executives. The faces looked real. The voices sounded real. The instructions were false.
That was not an isolated warning. Starbucks quietly retired an AI inventory system only nine months after deployment after baristas reported that it miscounted products and slowed their work. Deloitte's Australian member firm agreed to partially refund the government for a $290,000 AI-assisted report that included nonexistent academic sources and a fabricated court quotation. Different industries. Different technologies. The same failure: people could not trust the output, the identity, or the system.
Trust is becoming a form of economic infrastructure. Companies that cannot engineer it will move slower, spend more, and lose markets. When trust is strong, capital moves, partnerships form, and companies scale. When it breaks, transactions slow, compliance and insurance costs rise, and leaders retreat from risk.
Trust is not blind faith. It is earned confidence that facts are real, identities are authentic, systems are secure, contracts will be honored, and someone will be accountable when things go wrong. In business terms, trust reduces friction. In strategic terms, it creates speed.
As America marks its 250th anniversary, we should remember that trust was not a side note to the founding. It was the bet. In my first three essays in this Freedom & Enterprise series, I described the Declaration of Independence as America's first founding bet, the system it created as one that let people build free, and the freedom to fail as one of our greatest competitive advantages. Beneath all three is a more fundamental principle: America trusted free people to govern themselves, take risks, honor commitments, and build institutions strong enough to survive disagreement.

#trust #different #America #freedom

Elfyn Evans holds third place at Rally Finland despite rolling his Toyota on Saturday, as Sebastien Ogier was taken to hospital after crashing out of the lead.
Nine-time champion Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia had a big accident on stage 17 - Saturday's penultimate stage - after they ran wide on a fast, right-hand corner and their Toyota crashed into trees.
The stage was stopped and an update from Toyota said both Ogier and Ingrassia got out of the car "unassisted", and were taken to hospital for checks but were "conscious and generally OK".
Sami Pajari, who won his first rally at the previous round in Estonia, inherited first place from Ogier and leads his home event with two stages remaining on Sunday.
The Finnish driver holds an advantage of 46.4 seconds over Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg, while Evans moved into third place ahead of Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux after setting the fastest time on Saturday's final stage.

#toyota #place #ingrassia #holds

World Rally Championship organisers have red flagged stage 17 at Rally Finland after Sebastien Ogier suffered a high-speed crash from the lead.
The reigning world champion and co-driver Julien Ingrassia were heading towards the end of stage 17 when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 car fired off the road at speed. The car was pitched into a series of rolls heading towards the trees.
Toyota has confirmed that Ogier and Ingrassia exited the car unassisted and are conscious, but will be transported to hospital for further checks.
"Both driver and co-driver were able to get out of the car unassisted. They are both conscious and generally OK, and will be transported to hospital for further checks. The team will provide further updates in due course," read a statement from the Toyota Gazoo Racing.
A statement from the FIA added: "During SS17 'Västilä' at WRC Rally Finland, the crew of car #1 , Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, were involved in a high-impact accident.

#ingrassia #finland

As Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers look to reload their passing attack, all eyes are on marquee addition Mike Evans. While Shanahan's offense has long been hailed as one of the NFL's premier schemes, the turnover in last season's receiving corps left a distinct void on the perimeter.
Last year, San Francisco pieced together a receiver room centered around Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson, and Ricky Pearsall. While that group offered versatility and grit through a grinding campaign, the offense frequently lacked a true boundary "X" receiver capable of consistently winning pure, unassisted one-on-one battles outside the numbers.
That is precisely where Evans changes the equation.
According to data from Sumner Sports cited by Athlon Sports' Doug Farrar, Evans has been the league's gold standard for isolation efficiency when healthy. Over the past two seasons, Evans generated an Expected Points Added (EPA) per play of +0.379 on isolation targets—the highest mark of any receiver in the NFL with at least 50 such targets. Across 180 isolation routes, he pulled in 328 yards and six touchdowns on 50 targets, boasting a remarkable 62.0% catch rate in true one-on-one scenarios.
For quarterback Brock Purdy, adding a legendary perimeter threat like Evans provides an entirely new dimension. Shanahan's system relies heavily on motion, scheme-created ****** e, and intermediate rhythm throws. But when opposing defenses load the box to stifle the run or drop safety help inside to blanket crossers, Evans becomes the ultimate counterpunch.

#targets #last #offense

Los Angeles mayoral hopeful and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt released a lengthy, artificial-intelligence-assisted screed taking down the lawsuit filed by 12 state attorneys general against Paramount over its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. In a TikTok video, he shouts that Hollywood is kaput if the suit succeeds.
On July 20, a coalition of 12 states led by California filed a suit against Paramount to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The coalition includes New York and Colorado, among others. A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order pausing the merger earlier this week.
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#warner

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie defender Elías Báez and Miguel Almirón scored second-half goals and Atlanta United rallied for a 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC on Wednesday night.
Kerwin Vargas staked Charlotte (6-6-4) to a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute, scoring for the third time this season when Lucas Hoyos blocked but couldn't corral a shot by Archie Goodwin.
Liel Abada used **** ists from Pep Biel and Ashley Westwood in the 45th minute to score his first goal of the campaign on a header and Charlotte took a 2-0 lead into halftime. It was the seventh **** ist for Biel and the sixth for Westwood.
Báez scored his first career goal 12 minutes into the second half to get Atlanta United (3-10-3) within a goal. Tomás Jacobs, another rookie defender, notched his first **** ist and Fafà Picault collected his second.
Almirón tied it 2-all when he scored for the first time this season — unassisted in the 76th minute.

#scored #minute #goal #united

After a punishing slide, Intuit's stock has landed on a price floor that has launched major rallies before, forcing investors to decide if history is a guide or a trap.
Intuit (INTU), the company behind TurboTax and QuickBooks, has seen its stock fall back to a familiar place. After a -25% return over the last three months, shares now trade inside a price zone between $279.13 and $308.51. More than a simple number on a chart, this is a level where buyers have forcefully stepped in three separate times before, sparking rallies that produced an average peak gain of 66%. History says this is where the selling stops. The question every investor watching this descent must answer is a simple one: will they show up again this time?
The historical precedent is strong. In May 2020, a defense of this level led to a 22% gain over the next 107 days. A test in September of that year produced a 10.6% bounce in just 28 days. The most dramatic defense came in October 2020, which became the launchpad for a huge 164% climb. The past performance at this level is not subtle, which is why the stock's return to it now creates such a palpable standoff.
The Bull Case Rests On A Powerful Pivot To ***** isted Tax
A floor holds or breaks based on the health of the business arriving at it. Intuit lands on this level with several of its key initiatives firing on all cylinders. Management points to its designated growth engines, specifically "Assisted tax, money, portfolio and mid-market," as "all growing north of 30%." This is not a business standing still. The company is executing a deliberate pivot away from its traditional do-it-yourself tax software and into the much larger, more lucrative ***** isted tax preparation market.

#level

NZS Capital, LLC, an investment management company, released its "NZS Growth Equity Strategy" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Equity markets delivered a strong performance in the second quarter of 2026, driven by demand for AI infrastructure, geopolitical stabilization, and positive earnings reports. The portfolio achieved a gross return of +24.96% and a net return of +24.76%, significantly outperforming the +14.79% return for the Morningstar Global Target Market Exposure Index. Overweight in Semiconductors, stock selection in areas like Software and Industrials, and zero exposure to Energy contributed to the Strategy's outperformance in the quarter. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, NZS Growth Equity Strategy highlighted Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is a leader in robotic-assisted surgery that develops, manufactures, and markets products for improving the quality of and access to minimally invasive care. On July 20, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) closed at $353.17 per share. One-month return of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was -10.55%, and its shares lost 29.42% over the past 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has a market capitalization of $125.08 billion.
NZS Growth Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Only Real Estate and Healthcare contributed negatively to absolute returns, but Materials and Financials lagged. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was the top individual detractor to absolute returns in the quarter. While fundamentals remain solid for Intuitive Surgical, the stock's multiple has not been immune from the broad de-rating in "quality growth" stocks we've seen outside of the AI ecosystem."
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 103 hedge fund portfolios held Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 109 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

#intuitive #quarter

CHICAGO — FreightWaves unveiled the winners of its 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Awards during a ceremony at the Old Post Office in Chicago as part of the FreightWaves Supply Chain AI Symposium on July 15, 2026. The awards recognize companies using artificial intelligence to transform supply chain, transportation and logistics operations.
The competition this year was fierce. FreightWaves received a record 60 nominations, more than double last year's total, reflecting how quickly AI has moved from pilot projects to production systems across the industry. To capture the full picture of that shift, the 2026 awards were split into two categories: AI Solution Providers, honoring the technology companies building AI tools for the industry, and Operational AI Integration, honoring the carriers, brokers, forwarders and shippers deploying AI inside their own operations.
This year's honorees in the AI Solution Providers category are Arkestro, CloneOps.ai, Intelligent Audit, Fixefy, Augment, Eranova, Gather AI, Trimble Autonomous Procurement, Fullbay AI and Samsara. The Operational AI Integration honorees are NFI, Flexport, YMX Logistics, Uber Freight and Atlas Energy Solutions.
Honoring the technology companies building AI tools for the industry
Arkestro earned recognition for its AI-enabled predictive procurement platform, which combines artificial intelligence and game theory to let procurement teams simulate sourcing events before they happen and shape outcomes before suppliers ever submit a quote. Rather than replacing human decision-making, the platform augments it, giving suppliers AI-assisted pricing guidance and real-time feedback on how their offers compare. Customers report an average 18.8% savings on spend and sourcing cycles accelerated by up to 60%. One manufacturer identified more than $55 million in savings with a two-month ROI across 40 plants and more than 400 suppliers; an LNG operator cut high-value sourcing cycles from days to minutes while achieving 29% savings; and a global medical device manufacturer compressed logistics request-for-quote timelines from four months to six weeks, saving $2.4 million.

The Sacramento Kings were bothered by the Brooklyn Nets' length and defensive activity — as they forced 28 turnovers in their 115-83 blowout victory on Tuesday evening at the Thomas and Mack Center.
Sacramento falls to 1-2 in the Las Vegas Summer League, and Brooklyn improves to 2-1. The Nets also had 21 steals, a plus-14 advantage over the Kings.
Kings rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. led all scorers with 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting and five ***** ists. Egor Dëmin was Brooklyn's leading scorer with 22 points on 5-for-12 shooting and eight ***** ists.
Sacramento drew first blood after nice ball movement that ended in a Dylan Cardwell dunk (assisted by Alex Karaban). Cardwell's first points were the only easy offense for the Kings, as the Nets' defensive pressure often forced turnovers.
Brooklyn went on an offensive avalanche, responding with an 8-0 run. Once the lead was taken, it was secured for the rest of the game. Drake Powell, who did not hit a three in four summer league games, drained a few in the first quarter.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) is one of the best performing AI stocks over the last 3 years, with a 3Y CAGR of 151%. On July 1, Bank of America ***** yst Wamsi Mohan reiterated a Buy rating and raised his price target to $1,150 from $1,000. Mohan's thesis pointed to improving fundamentals, sustained cloud demand and greater discipline in adding hard-drive capacity. He also highlighted build-to-order contracts that support measured price increases, along with the transition to higher-capacity heat-assisted magnetic recording drives.
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Those factors could improve revenue visibility, margins, and free cash flow if customer demand remains firm. The AI link is primarily storage economics: training and inference create large datasets that cloud operators must retain at scale, where high-capacity hard drives remain cost-effective. The principal risk is cyclical. Strong pricing can encourage future supply, while customers can pause purchases after capacity additions. The current ***** yst case rests on disciplined industry behavior and a durable data-center demand cycle, not demand alone.
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) develops mass-capacity data-storage products and systems, including hard disk drives and enterprise storage used by cloud, edge, consumer, and AI data-center customers.
While we acknowledge the risk and potential of STX as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than STX and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

Lakers officially cut ties with Luka Doncic's 7-foot lob threat originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Luka Doncic landed his ideal lob threat on Wednesday, as the Los Angeles Lakers acquired former Utah Jazz high-upside center Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade.
On the same day, HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reported that Doncic's 7-foot lob threat from Feb 2025 to July 2026 is officially departing the franchise.
"The Los Angeles Lakers have officially renounced the free agent rights to LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Dion Waiters, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Maxi Kleber, Nick Smith Jr, Jared Dudley, Avery Bradley, Jaxson Hayes, Markieff Morris, and Wayne Ellington"
Hayes, who officially inked a free agent deal with the Utah Jazz two days after Scotto's report, had his fair share of moments with Doncic in the pick-and-roll. The Texas product enjoyed one of the productive stretches of his career last March, as he averaged 9.8 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 79.7% from the field as the beneficiary of several Doncic-assisted lobs.

The Diamond League season continues with a fascinating field in action in Monaco.
The men’s 100m looks packed with quality, with Oblique Seville, Letsile Tebogo and Jordan Anthony all in action – though Marcell Jacobs has been forced to withdraw after a rapid wind-assisted time recently.
The women’s sprinters will be on show in the 200 metres, too, with Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred battling Gabrielle Thomas, winner over the longer distance at Paris 2024.
British interest includes middle-distance star Jake Wightman and Alex Yee, with the triathlete looking to lower his personal best in a rare track outing in what could be a fast and furious 5000m.
Here’s everything you need to know.

Management now champions a new portfolio of 'growth engines,' but the story they quietly shelved was powered by a flagship product whose once-explosive growth has started to cool.
For Intuit (INTU) investors, the new story is loud and clear: the company is firing on all cylinders with a set of "growth engines" all expanding at a blistering pace, "north of 30%." It's a compelling narrative for a stock that has badly lagged the market. But the real signal for a long-term holder isn't what's being amplified, it's what has gone quiet. Just over a year ago, the company's identity was wrapped in a different, singular mission. And the silence that has settled over that old story tells you more about where the real risks and dependencies now lie.
Not long ago, you couldn't get through an Intuit presentation without hearing about the revolution in "done-for-you experiences." This was the core strategy. As recently as a few quarters ago, management was consistently "making progress delivering done-for-you experiences," a concept powered by its AI ***** istant and embodied by its star product, TurboTax Live. The results were spectacular, with the company reporting a stunning "47% growth in TurboTax Live revenue" in that period. It was the undisputed hero of the growth story.
But listen to the latest call, and that specific drumbeat has faded. The "done-for-you" framing is largely gone, replaced by talk of "AI agents" and "autonomous execution." While the underlying business is still there, the narrative emphasis has decisively moved on.
The new headline act is a broader, more diversified portfolio. Management now points to four key areas as the company's future: "Assisted tax, money, portfolio and mid market, all growing north of 30%." This is a classic and often smart strategic pivot, shifting the spotlight from one high-performing product to a basket of them. It spreads the risk and widens the story.

JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in Glen Kacher's Light Street Portfolio.
On June 25, 2026, JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) was initiated with a Buy at Benchmark. The price target for the stock is $100. The firm highlights that AI-assisted development, or "vibe coding," is rapidly increasing software output and complexity. According to the ******* yst, this trend forces enterprises to seek a consolidated system of record. Subsequently, the ******* yst believes that the company's artifact-centric software supply chain platform is structurally positioned to benefit from the AI-driven growth.
Separately, on July 2, 2026, UBS ******* yst Radi Sultan raised the price target on JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) from $92 to $110. Alongside the $18 raise in PT, the firm maintained a Buy rating on the stock. The ******* yst noted that the setup remained highly attractive for the investors despite the recent share price appreciation. Radi Sultan, also noted in the research note, that the company is poised for meaningful upward estimate revisions, supported by strong demand checks, limited competitive pressure, and significant tailwinds.
Founded in 2008, JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) is a software supply chain management company operating from its headquarters in California. The company creates Liquid Software pipelines through its marquee platform, JFrog Artifactory, which acts as the absolute system of record for securing, managing, and distributing binaries and AI ******* ets.
While we acknowledge the potential of FROG as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

The Egyptian men’s soccer team thinks a higher power interceded in their 3-2 loss to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
Not God, perhaps, but FIFA.
The African side was up 1-0 when Haissem Hassan passed the ball to Mo Salah, who slid it over to Mostafa Ziko for a goal at the 58-minute mark. However, video-assisted replay (VAR) showed that Egypt’s Marwan Attia got tied up with Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez on the other side of the pitch. It was ruled a foul retroactively, and the goal was disallowed.
The decision was met with immediate criticism, including from Fox commentators, for overstepping VAR’s intended purpose. Egypt appeared to get karmic payback a few minutes later when they scored again and this time it counted.
However, Lionel Messi and the defending World Cup champions staged a furious late comeback, eventually winning 3-2 with a game-winner in stoppage time.

By Katie Paul and Courtney Rozen
NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged shortcomings in the company's sweeping restructuring at an internal town hall on Thursday, saying the systems known as AI agents ‌had not progressed as quickly as he had expected, according to a recording heard by Reuters.
Zuckerberg added that ‌a company reorganization that included major job cuts was not as "clean" as it could have been and that executives had miscalculated on the timing of the changes.
Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have been seeking to moderate some of the organizational changes introduced earlier this year, without fundamentally changing course. The company laid off about 10% of its global workforce and reassigned roughly 7,000 employees to AI-focused teams in May, moves that prompted employee pushback and raised concerns about morale.
The changes were part of a broader restructuring aimed at funding costly investments in artificial intelligence ‌infrastructure and positioning Meta to capitalize on ⁠efficiency gains from AI-assisted work. Zuckerberg told employees in May that he did not expect further companywide layoffs this year, though some workers were skeptical.

Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its "Brown Large-Cap Growth Strategy" for the first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth Strategy experienced a decline in the first quarter of 2026, modestly trailing the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Despite negative absolute returns amidst volatility, relative performance improved significantly as the quarter progressed. Initial pressures stemmed from weaknesses in the software sector, affected by concerns over AI disrupting traditional models. Conversely, sectors like Industrials and Consumer Discretionary positively contributed to performance, while Information Technology and Health Care were the largest detractors. The strategy's ability to outperform in a down market indicates the quality of holdings. As market leadership broadens, the firm's focus remains on maintaining a diversified portfolio of high-quality growth companies, aiming for strong long-term results. Please review the Strategy's top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth Strategy highlighted Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is a leader in robotic-assisted surgery that develops, manufactures, and markets products for improving the quality of and access to minimally invasive care. On July 1, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) closed at $402.38 per share. One-month return of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was -3.93%, and its shares lost 26.10% over the past 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has a market capitalization of $142.51 billion.
Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) Designs, manufactures and markets robotic surgical systems. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) was a bottom contributor during the quarter following a modestly lower-than-consensus expected outlook for procedure growth. We believe the company continues to deliver solid operational performance, with healthy procedure volumes and system placements. However, the updated outlook, combined with broader macro uncertainty, weighed on sentiment during the period. We remain confident in Intuitive Surgical's long-term growth opportunity and leadership in robotic surgery."
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 103 hedge fund portfolios held Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 109 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for

Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its "Brown Large-Cap Growth Strategy" for the first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth Strategy experienced a decline in the first quarter of 2026, modestly trailing the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Despite negative absolute returns amidst volatility, relative performance improved significantly as the quarter progressed. Initial pressures stemmed from weaknesses in the software sector, affected by concerns over AI disrupting traditional models. Conversely, sectors like Industrials and Consumer Discretionary positively contributed to performance, while Information Technology and Health Care were the largest detractors. The strategy's ability to outperform in a down market indicates the quality of holdings. As market leadership broadens, the firm's focus remains on maintaining a diversified portfolio of high-quality growth companies, aiming for strong long-term results. Please review the Strategy's top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth Strategy highlighted Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is a leader in robotic-assisted surgery that develops, manufactures, and markets products for improving the quality of and access to minimally invasive care. On July 1, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) closed at $402.38 per share. One-month return of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was -3.93%, and its shares lost 26.10% over the past 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has a market capitalization of $142.51 billion.
Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) Designs, manufactures and markets robotic surgical systems. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) was a bottom contributor during the quarter following a modestly lower-than-consensus expected outlook for procedure growth. We believe the company continues to deliver solid operational performance, with healthy procedure volumes and system placements. However, the updated outlook, combined with broader macro uncertainty, weighed on sentiment during the period. We remain confident in Intuitive Surgical's long-term growth opportunity and leadership in robotic surgery."
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 103 hedge fund portfolios held Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 109 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for

When Brown University Professor Roberto Serrano changed the format of his midterm exam last spring, he was thinking about his students' mental health, not academic fraud. Two of them had been shot, including Ella Cook, a young woman who had sat in his office just days before the December 13 massacre at Brown University and asked him to be her academic advisor.
"We had a very nice conversation," Serrano recalled in an interview with Fortune. "She was a wonderful young woman, full of energy, full of ideas. Imagine my shock when a few days after that conversation took place, they released the names of the two mortal victims, and I saw that one of them was her."
In that grief, Serrano made a decision he had never made in his 34-year career at Brown and gave his ECON 1170 class—an advanced undergraduate course in mathematical economics—a take-home, closed-book midterm. He wanted to remove the stress of sitting in a classroom on a campus where, he says, quite a few students were still too traumatized to set foot. Two of his students had been among the nine wounded in the attack; they fought for their lives for weeks, and both survived.
What Serrano got instead of gratitude was the largest known AI-assisted cheating scandal in the Ivy League, as previously reported by El Pais.
Of the 86 students who took the March 5 exam, 40 scored a perfect 100. The class average was 96 whereas in previous years, the average had ranged between 65 and 80—and this exam, by design, was harder than usual. "The beauty of take-home exams used to be that we professors were able to challenge students a little more, just to push them to a higher level," Serrano said. "The fact that this was a harder exam and this distribution made it absolutely clear that something very unusual had happened."

The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) is one of the most undervalued NYSE stocks to invest in. On June 17, the Progressive Corporation reported strong financial results for May, with net income rising to $1.445 billion, a 36% increase compared to the same period last year. Net premiums written grew 6% to $7.027 billion, while net premiums earned increased 10% to $7.361 billion.
The company also saw an improvement in underwriting profitability, with the combined ratio narrowing by 4.8 points to 82.1. These results were supported by growth in customer base, as total policies in force reached ~39.97 million, an 8% increase year-over-year, driven by gains across both personal and commercial lines.
As a leader in the US insurance market, the Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) continues to provide diverse protection products ranging from personal auto and home insurance to commercial offerings. The company maintains its focus on accessibility through its omnichannel distribution model, including online, mobile, phone, and agent-assisted platforms.
The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) is an insurance company operating across the US. The company provides insurance for personal vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, RVs, and watercraft. Additionally, it also offers homeowners' and renters' insurance for personal residential properties.
While we acknowledge the potential of PGR as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.