Meghan Markle is reportedly making plans for her possible return to the UK, with her lifestyle brand 'As Ever' potentially playing a key role. A source cited by Heat World revealed more about what the **** ss of Sussex hopes to achieve in Britain.
Meghan may also be gearing up for a new wine to coincide with her return to the UK, reports Heat World. A picture posted on 'As Ever's' social media showed a cork alongside the caption, "Something sparkling is on its way next month."
The source claimed that the **** ss hopes her wider product range will appeal to the "English sensibility." The source said, "Not that her jam is the only focus; she's been on a big push with her wine lately and believes there is big market potential for it in Britain."
The insider pointed to the existing demand for high-quality California wines in Britain, adding that Meghan's wine is "very reasonably priced" compared to other wines, especially the Napa rosé.
According to Heat World's source, Meghan still appreciates aspects of British life despite her reported frustrations with England.
"For all her complaints about England, there is still a lot that she loves about it," the insider claimed, adding that she sees the UK as a place where people "do an awful lot of entertaining" and have "a real passion about doing things to a high standard."

#heat #duchess

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A loan estimate looks like a done deal. It isn't. Some of the numbers on it can legally change by up to 10% before closing, and a few can change by any amount.
Shopping around for a mortgage is crucial, and it starts with the loan estimate, a three-page document detailing the interest rate, estimated costs and other loan terms.
87% of 2025 borrowers paid above the most competitive rate available to them simply because they didn't compare offers, according to Bankrate's Hidden Homeownership Tax research. The typical cost of not shopping: $3,343 a year, or $278 a month.
A mortgage loan estimate is a standardized, three-page document that a lender must send you within three business days of receiving your mortgage application. It lists your rate, monthly payment, closing costs and other terms — but none of these numbers are final. Think of it as a detailed price quote: close enough to compare lenders and build an accurate budget, but not enough to guarantee what you'll actually pay at closing.
When you compare loan estimates from more than one lender, you're more likely to uncover the lowest rate you actually qualify for. Freddie Mac found that borrowers who obtained two rate quotes during the high-rate months of October and November 2022, when average rates topped 7%, could have saved up to $600 a year. Borrowers who obtained at least four quotes could have saved more than $1,200 a year.

#estimate #compare #year

Investment management company First Pacific Advisors recently released its "FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 27.02% in the first half of 2026, outperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index's 22.99% gain and the S&P 600 Index's 23.90% return. Small-cap earnings growth also began accelerating relative to large caps, while the small-cap technology sector surged nearly 100% in 26H1. The fund's technology holdings gained 72.39%, contributing 14.87 percentage points, compared with a 95.27% return and 7.10-point contribution from the benchmark's technology sector. Excluding IT and cash, the Fund contributed 12.73% versus 15.89% for the Russell 2000 Value Index; on a fully invested basis, the figures were 16.62% and 17.59%, respectively. The portfolio continued to trim appreciated technology holdings amid the AI-driven rally, while maintaining a bottom-up approach and avoiding beaten-down SaaS stocks due to the widening range of AI-related outcomes. The fund also eliminated about $62 million in capital gains during Q2 and approximately $140 million year-to-date through July, while ending the quarter with 10.2% in cash. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund highlighted stocks like Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM). Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) operates a specialty grocery chain focused on fresh, natural, organic, and health-oriented food products. The one-month return of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) was -2.69% while its shares traded between $64.75 and $141.24 over the last 52 weeks. On August 31, 2026, Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) stock closed at approximately $82.04 per share, with a market capitalization of about $7.82 billion.
FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund stated the following regarding Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) is a supermarket chain focusing on fresh, natural, and organic products. The company has strong operating margins, attractive returns on capital, and excellent new store economics. Through April 2025, SFM's stock performed extremely well in concert with strong revenue growth and rising earnings estimates. As SFM's valuation increased, we trimmed our position in late 2024 and early 2025. Then, when growth slowed in the second half of 2025, SFM's share price collapsed. Today, SFM trades at a low-teens multiple of forward earnings and we are comfortable holding a mid-sized position.

#sprouts #farmers #fund #road

Investment management company First Pacific Advisors recently released its "FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 27.02% in the first half of 2026, outperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index's 22.99% gain and the S&P 600 Index's 23.90% return. Small-cap earnings growth also began accelerating relative to large caps, while the small-cap technology sector surged nearly 100% in 26H1. The fund's technology holdings gained 72.39%, contributing 14.87 percentage points, compared with a 95.27% return and 7.10-point contribution from the benchmark's technology sector. Excluding IT and cash, the Fund contributed 12.73% versus 15.89% for the Russell 2000 Value Index; on a fully invested basis, the figures were 16.62% and 17.59%, respectively. The portfolio continued to trim appreciated technology holdings amid the AI-driven rally, while maintaining a bottom-up approach and avoiding beaten-down SaaS stocks due to the widening range of AI-related outcomes. The fund also eliminated about $62 million in capital gains during Q2 and approximately $140 million year-to-date through July, while ending the quarter with 10.2% in cash. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund highlighted stocks like InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC). InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) develops wireless and video technologies and generates licensing revenue from its portfolio of cellular and digital communications patents. The one-month return of InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) was 3.67% while its shares traded between $249.14 and $412.60 over the last 52 weeks. On August 31, 2026, InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) stock closed at approximately $335.15 per share, with a market capitalization of about $8.65 billion.
FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund stated the following regarding InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Interdigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) owns an expansive collection of wireless patents. Most of their revenue comes from licensing agreements with smart phone manufacturers, but the company has also started licensing to consumer electronics, auto, industrial and media companies. CEO Liren Chen joined in 2021 from Qualcomm and has done an exceptional job ramping up the pace of licensing deals. The stock price has followed earnings growth higher and IDCC was a top performer for the Fund in 2023, 2024 and 2025. We have trimmed all the way up but still hold a less than 2% position in IDCC."

#fund #small #road

Investment management company First Pacific Advisors recently released its "FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 27.02% in the first half of 2026, outperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index's 22.99% gain and the S&P 600 Index's 23.90% return. Small-cap earnings growth also began accelerating relative to large caps, while the small-cap technology sector surged nearly 100% in 26H1. The fund's technology holdings gained 72.39%, contributing 14.87 percentage points, compared with a 95.27% return and 7.10-point contribution from the benchmark's technology sector. Excluding IT and cash, the Fund contributed 12.73% versus 15.89% for the Russell 2000 Value Index; on a fully invested basis, the figures were 16.62% and 17.59%, respectively. The portfolio continued to trim appreciated technology holdings amid the AI-driven rally, while maintaining a bottom-up approach and avoiding beaten-down SaaS stocks due to the widening range of AI-related outcomes. The fund also eliminated about $62 million in capital gains during Q2 and approximately $140 million year-to-date through July, while ending the quarter with 10.2% in cash. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund highlighted stocks like Vontier (NYSE:VNT). Vontier (NYSE:VNT) provides technology and solutions for mobility, transportation, and industrial markets, including fueling, fleet, and repair applications. The one-month return of Vontier (NYSE:VNT) was -4.76% while its shares traded between $27.25 and $48.20 over the last 52 weeks. On August 31, 2026, Vontier (NYSE:VNT) stock closed at approximately $32.76 per share, with a market capitalization of about $4.35 billion.
FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund stated the following regarding Vontier (NYSE:VNT) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"In Q2 we added new position. Vontier (NYSE:VNT) manufactures tanks, pumps and payment systems for gas stations. The company was a 2021 spinoff from Fortive, which itself was the spinoff of Danaher's lower growth industrial ****** ets. Since 2021, Vontier has been dealing with headwinds following a pull forward of sales from changing payment standards (EMV) and reorganizing the disparate collection of businesses that were originally acquired by Danaher. At their November 2025 Investor Day, Vontier made the cogent argument that they benefit from potential sales to the growing convenience store end market. We believe that shares are attractively priced at roughly 9x earnings."

#NYSE #fund #small #technology

Investment management company First Pacific Advisors recently released its "FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 27.02% in the first half of 2026, outperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index's 22.99% gain and the S&P 600 Index's 23.90% return. Small-cap earnings growth also began accelerating relative to large caps, while the small-cap technology sector surged nearly 100% in 26H1. The fund's technology holdings gained 72.39%, contributing 14.87 percentage points, compared with a 95.27% return and 7.10-point contribution from the benchmark's technology sector. Excluding IT and cash, the Fund contributed 12.73% versus 15.89% for the Russell 2000 Value Index; on a fully invested basis, the figures were 16.62% and 17.59%, respectively. The portfolio continued to trim appreciated technology holdings amid the AI-driven rally, while maintaining a bottom-up approach and avoiding beaten-down SaaS stocks due to the widening range of AI-related outcomes. The fund also eliminated about $62 million in capital gains during Q2 and approximately $140 million year-to-date through July, while ending the quarter with 10.2% in cash. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund highlighted stocks like Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD). Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) provides consumer leasing and retail solutions through brands including Rent-A-Center, serving customers seeking flexible payment options. The one-month return of Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) was -10.86% while its shares traded between $15.82 and $28.03 over the last 52 weeks. On August 28, 2026, Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) stock closed at approximately $19.22 per share, with a market capitalization of about $1.07 billion.
FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund stated the following regarding Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) lends to sub-prime consumers in two primary segments: Rent-a-Center, which focuses on furniture and appliances through physical stores; and Acima, which offers last-look financing through ***** ociated retailers including electronics and tire shops ("Buy Now Pay Later"). Sub-prime consumers are struggling but Upbound's operating results remain stable. The company has been slow to de-lever after purchasing Acima in 2021 and made another incremental acquisition on Jan. 31, 2025 when it bought Brigit, an app that charges subscription fees to access payday lending. UPBD's stock is cheap at less than five times earnings. But we have been slow to add given the company's leverage and concerns regarding the Buy Now Pay Later segment".

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On the two-month anniversary of Juventus Women hiring Isaac Guerrero as their new head coach, the Spanish tactician got his new-look squad past the final hurdle necessary to see them qualify for the Women's Champions League league phase once again.
For some, that was going to be quite the task with so much turnover this summer and Guerrero having little time to get to work with his new team before the qualification process got underway last month.
But in front of the hometown crowd — and some very notable front office member from both the men's and women's sporting area — in Biella on Wednesday night, Guerrero's Bianconere got the result they needed, a 1-1 draw, against Austrian side St. Pölten to qualify for the UWCL league phase. Portuguese midfielder Tatiana Pinto scored Juventus Women's lone goal of the night five minutes before halftime, but it was the 3-0 victory last week in Austria that allowed the Bianconere to see out the game and claim the 4-1 advantage on aggregate in the final round of the qualification path.
And with it came a ticket into the 16-team league phase — which is in effect for a second season after they made the switch to replicate the men's setup at the beginning of last season's competition.
Juve got through the four-team mini tournament last month. They then got a much less complicated draw against St. Pölten as compared to two years ago when they had to go through a Paris Saint-Germain side that was one of the last teams standing the season prior to make the group stage.

#league #phase #final

Kate Beckinsale has compared navigating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to living in "hell".
Returning to Instagram on Wednesday, the Serendipity actress opened up about the mental health condition, which a person can experience after witnessing a terrifying or traumatic event.
"(There are men, women and children all around the world) who have seen such absolute horror or experienced such absolute horror that their nervous system is permanently altered as a result," she began. "A lot of those people become incredibly good at masking it, and it's sad because they become so good that they get no grace whatsoever. They get up, they go to work, they provide for their family."
Beckinsale did not specify whether she has been diagnosed with PTSD. However, she urged her 5.3 million followers to be considerate of those who may be dealing with trauma.
"Given the fact that it's invisible and you can't know, maybe err on being on the gentler side with people, being kinder with people," the 53-year-old mused. "It really is true that if you haven't walked a mile in someone's shoes - however fancy you feel the shoes are - you have absolutely no idea what they may be carrying or masking or dealing with day and night."
In addition, Beckinsale claimed that research into PTSD and the female brain has only "begun to be studied in the last six, seven years".

#beckinsale

It's been a lengthy offseason, but at long last, football is just around the corner for the Oregon Ducks. Not only does that mean that fans can go back to watching and breaking down play on the field instead of theorizing about what's to come, but it also means that one of our favorite weekly traditions in Eugene has returned as well.
Uniform releases.
On Wednesday evening, the Ducks unveiled their Week 1 jerseys for their game against the Boise State Broncos. For the season-opener, Oregon will be rocking a green and yellow look, with yellow helmets, a green top, and yellow pants.
This look is similar to what we saw last year against the James Madison Dukes in the College Football Playoff, but with a yellow helmet instead of green.
While the uniform combo for this first game against Boise State is relatively tame compared to Oregon's standards, there is an early expectation that a couple of games will get some special jersey treatment in Eugene. Earlier this year, at Big Ten Media Days, tight end Jamari Johnson dropped a hint that the uniforms in Week 4 against the USC Trojans, and the final week of the year against the Washington Huskies, are going to be special.

#week #year #oregon #eugene

When Katie Taylor leaves the ring on Saturday night, she will have a claim to being the greatest women's boxer in history.
GOAT debates in combat sports are often fruitless — beyond having to compare fighters from different weight classes, different levels of competition and different millennia, we're reliably confused by both recency bias and the glow of nostalgia. We find it hard to ignore charisma and correct for its absence. We're biased, hopelessly so, and there are far too many pitfalls on the landscape. So it is refreshing then, although incredibly rare, for a fighter in the debate to transcend the question altogether.
Is Katie Taylor the greatest?
Maybe. Her staggering amateur career, culminating in Olympic gold in 2012, preceded a professional run that saw her become undisputed champion at two weight classes and dominate the lightweight division for years. She fought the best fighters of her generation, avenged her only loss, and of all her peers in the GOAT debate, she boasts the greatest singular win, defeating Amanda Serrano in an all-time classic firefight at Madison Square Garden in 2022. She went on to defeat Serrano twice more.
Others also have a claim. You might prefer earlier pioneers like Ann Wolfe or Laila Ali, or current multi-weight queen Claressa Shields. There are arguments for all.

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After months of speculation and anticipation, the NBA dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday over their reported scheme to circumvent the salary cap for Kawhi Leonard.
And what a hammer it was. The league has stripped the Clippers of five first-round draft picks, fined owner Steve Ballmer $30 million, fined Leonard $700,000 and suspended Ballmer, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank and president of business operations Gillian Zucker.
It is a team-changing blow to LA, which many have noted also gave up five first-rounders, two pick swaps and future MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a trade for Paul George at Leonard's request.
The Clippers have already released a statement rejecting the NBA's findings and promising to challenge them. It remains to be seen how that will play out, but the NBA has certainly thrown down a harsh first move.
But how harsh is it compared to other cheating scandals in recent sports history? Let's compare the Clippers' sanctions to the bites other teams have received for bending the rules for a competitive advantage in recent sports history, which we are cutting off at the year 2000.

#fined #operations

Vice President JD Vance's wife, Usha Vance, recently compared her style to Melania Trump's.
In an interview with Fox News that aired on Sunday, August 30, the second lady, 40, said, "The first lady's style is very elegant and very much hers."
"I always admire it, but there's no universe in which I will ever look as good," Usha laughed. "So I just go in my own direction."
The Yale Law School graduate then spoke about her maternity wear style, which became a topic of conversation while she was pregnant with her son Alec, who was born in July.
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Scuderia Ferrari is not just bringing the special livery dedicated to Michael Schumacher, but its second upgraded power unit under the ADUO finding.
As per the FIA published figures, Ferrari are allowed to two Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) in 2026 after it was found to be over 4% down on power and performance when compared to the best F1 power unit on the grid, that happens to be Red Bull Ford.
They fall in the same club as Audi and Honda to be allowed for two updates, with Mercedes allowed only one. Ferrari brought its first push in Austria and has confirmed the second and final of F1 2026 in this weekend's Italian GP at Monza, where power is crucial element.
Both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have stressed on the power deficit on Ferrari side. They are happy with the work done on the chassis side, which has helped them to be second in the F1 constructors' championship. The team is taking a gamble by deploying its update so soon.
There are still plenty of races to go in F1 2026. But they seem to be confident about their step. This also clears the way for larger development focus in 2027. Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur stressed on marginal gains and this is what they expect to secure in Monza, that they can carry forward.

#second #development #stressed #side

For Dylan Sprouse, growing up on set may have not been the suite life after all.
The actor, 34, made his screen debut when he was just an infant in 1993, with him and his twin brother Cole Sprouse trading appearances on the sitcom Grace Under Fire.
Dylan and Cole Sprouse became Disney favorites when they began starring in "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" together (@ Getty Images)
But it would be 2005, when they were 12 years old, when they became America's new favorite set of twins when they began starring as Zack and Cody Martin in Disney's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
They continued with the show's spin-off, The Suite Life on Deck, until 2011, and Dylan continues to act. But on a new episode of his podcast, Wildmen with Brendan Columbus (the son of filmmaker Chris Columbus), he compared his work as a child star to "child labor."

#sprouse

The grueling NFL offseason is officially done, and the long-awaited 53-man rosters have been revealed.
Fans can once again be dreaming about the start of the NFL season.
A key part of the offseason headlines are the training camp darlings for everyone's favorite team. For the Baltimore Ravens, a few of their standouts have a strong chance to even make an impact in Week 1.
Ja'Kobi Lane, the 80th pick out of USC, already has fans' expectations through the roof.
Lane was brought in as a depth piece, as the Ravens look to get younger at the position. Since being drafted, he has received nothing but praise. In fact, Lamar Jackson has compared him to an all-time great.

#jackson

The Oklahoma Sooners kick off their 2026 college football season on Friday against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners. This will mark the first step of Oklahoma's pursuit of a return to the College Football Playoff.
This season will feature some players who are expected to have an enhanced role compared to last year. One of those is second-year safety Omarion Robinson. The former four-star appeared in nine games last year, totaling just three tackles. He mainly played on special teams. This year, he's listed as the backup to Peyton Bowen and Michael Boganowski at both safety spots.
Head coach Brent Venables revealed at his game week press conference that he can already see Robinson playing with more confidence.
"I see him playing with a different level of confidence than he did a year ago," Venables said. "Just on a different planet from that standpoint. And again, the consistency thing is what jumps out the most. He's earned a lot of trust. The more he plays, the better he gets."
That trust could be especially important for Robinson as Oklahoma looks to maintain the strength of it secondary. The Sooners lost Robert Spears-Jennings to the NFL draft and Jaydan Hardy to the Colorado Buffaloes, creating opportunities for younger safeties behind Bowen and Boganowski.

#year #oklahoma #college #season

Hotchkis & Wiley, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for the "Global Value Fund." The letter can be downloaded here. In Q2 2026, the MSCI World Index rose by +13.8% and the MSCI World Value Index by +9.2%, despite challenges like rising inflation and the Iran conflict. The US now comprises about 71% of the MSCI World Index, with notable gains in semiconductor and AI-related stocks, some exceeding 100%. The market showed speculative behavior, especially with high-beta and momentum stocks outperforming significantly. While enthusiasm for AI drove investor leverage, many stocks are trading at elevated multiples reminiscent of the dot-com era. Concerns about sustainability arise as earnings growth is heavily tied to AI data centers. Preference is shifting to high-quality businesses in sectors like enterprise software and healthcare, which are perceived as more stable. Defensive sectors have been underinvested, offering potential opportunities. The fund achieved a return of 9.97% in the quarter, surpassing the MSCI World Value Index, with healthcare as a key contributor. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund noted that Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) detracted from performance due to its underweight position in the stock. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), the parent company of Google, offers various platforms and services, including online search and advertising, cloud solutions, and artificial intelligence. On September 1, 2026, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) closed at $335.02 per share. Over the past month, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) declined 7.56%, but its shares are up 45.24% over the past year. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has a market capitalization of $4.09 trillion.
Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund stated the following regarding Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is a holding company whose primary subsidiary is Google, whose Search business makes it one of the largest advertising companies in the world. Alphabet's other businesses are its enterprise cloud platform and venture-stage companies collectively reported as "Other Bets." We believe Alphabet's valuation remain good given its improving growth prospects. Although the stock rose during the quarter, it detracted from relative performance because we were underweight compared to the benchmark. Our investment thesis remains intact."

#index #hotchkis

The biggest question facing the Carolina Panthers going into the 2026 season is how much quarterback Bryce Young will improve compared to last season. On the other side of the ball, the big unanswered question is if their pass rush can finally claw their way out of the NFL's basement after a bottom-five finish in sacks three years running.
To their credit, the Panthers went out of their way to improve their defensive front seven in free agency, signing edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and linebacker Devin Lloyd, a great pass rusher for his position, to huge deals.
Now, can defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero get this group up to a respectable level in the all-important pass-rushing category? That's what The Atheltic's NFL ***** yst Robert Mays will be watching for in the first month of the season:
Is Jaelan Phillips enough to take that pass rush from a team that finished 32nd when rushing four to a unit that feels dangerous? Because that's about more than individual talent, and he really is the only guy you're adding back into that. Turk Wharton is still hurt. You lose Nic Scourton before the season. There are some teams that even if they don't have the horses pass-rush wise, the plan feels dynamic.
Wharton didn't do much in this department last year even when he was on the field, but losing Scourton for the season is an undeniably painful blow to the Panthers' front. As of yet, they haven't added a dynamic option to replace him on the edge, leaving a lot of pressure on Pat Jones II and Princely Umanmielen to step up at the spot opposite Phillips.

#pass #rush #wharton #scourton

Amazon (AMZN) shares are in a late summer funk, and it's getting uglier by the trading day.
Shares of the tech beast have now entered a technical correction after tanking about 11% from August's all-time high. With the 2% decline on Tuesday, the stock finished the sessions below its key 100-day moving average per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data.
The stock has under-performed the S&P 500 this year, rising 10% compared to a 12% advance for the benchmark index.
Two factors may be in play driving the pullback in Amazon.
For starters, on Tuesday the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states filed a suit alleging Amazon's advertising practices overcharged its roughly 1.2 million advertisers by $20 billion plus from 2019 to the present.

#tuesday #Stock #finance

Every WNBA offseason used to mean one thing for the league's biggest names: hopping a flight overseas, grinding through unfamiliar gyms, and hoping the body held up before training camp. That routine is losing its grip fast.
Unrivaled CEO Alex Bazzell made the case for why in blunt terms, telling Front Office Sports that his 3-on-3 startup is now the single safest league in women's basketball to play in anywhere on the planet.
"There's a lot of data around our players and the wear and tear," Bazzell said. "It's the safest league right now to play in compared to other leagues."
That claim isn't just marketing. Bazzell backed it with a number that should worry every overseas offseason league still trying to poach WNBA talent: 38% of Unrivaled's players are putting up career-high scoring averages back in the WNBA this season, a stat he credits directly to how the league trains its athletes rather than simply running them into the ground.
"Come in, get better every day, compete against the best, make great money," Bazzell said, describing the environment he believes separates Unrivaled from the pack.

#bazzell #every #overseas

SentinelOne (NYSE:S) reported solid second-quarter performance when it reported on August 27. Despite a clean beat, shares surged down in extended and post-announcement trading, with investors focused instead on a trimmed profit/ EPS outlook for future quarters and high restructuring costs.
However, not everyone on Wall Street is pessimistic about SentinelOne's story. On August 28, Scotiabank ******* yst Patrick Colville raised the firm's price target on the stock to $26 from $23.50 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares.
For the second quarter, total revenue for S grew 21% to $292 million, compared to $242 million in the same quarter last year. Annualized recurring revenue (ARR) grew 22% to $1,218 million, while customers with ARR of $100,000 or more grew 13% to 1,715. These customer additions are a reflection of the company's market penetration and strategic demand for its platform. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.08, double the prior year.
Despite the obvious beats, the one factor Scotiabank particularly focused on was new Annual Recurring Revenue, coming in above management's guidance. Net new ARR measures how much new recurring revenue the company is adding to each quarter. The firm slightly increased its third and fourth quarter net new annual recurring revenue estimates as management indicated expectations for fiscal 2027 annual recurring revenue growth in the mid-single digits. This is up from prior guidance of low-single digit growth.
Another factor bulls pointed out for SentinelOne has been its AI readiness spending acceleration broadening across industries. SentinelOne's core endpoint and AI native products including agentic SOC, Purple, and runtime security are likely to benefit from improved demand based on this acceleration.

#revenue #million #despite

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) reported robust Q2 results recently, driven by strong demand for AI tools such as Agentforce. The company reported revenues of $11.35 billion, beating the expected figure of $11.32 billion. Earnings per share were $5.90 adjusted compared to expectations of $3.27.
Wall Street firm Argus responded by raising the price target on Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) to $300.00 (from $290.00) and maintaining a Buy rating. According to the firm, Salesforce has raised its guidance for the second time, and management now expects revenue growth to accelerate in the second half of 2027. This, however, is a promise that Salesforce has to keep, not one that it has already delivered on.
The bull case for Salesforce post earnings is pretty straightforward: robust cRPO growth, accelerating AI adoption, impressive cash generation and raised revenue guidance.
In particular, current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) growth of 14% serves as a critical growth metric for the company, supporting the case for revenue acceleration in the second half of 2027. This, coupled with a revenue guidance raised for the second time, gives investors and ****** ysts' visibility that wasn't available a few quarters ago.
Salesforce's newly formed Anthropic partnership also adds to the bull case. The company saw a $2.6 billion gain on strategic investments due to its increasingly valuable stake in the AI startup.

#billion

The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) is an interesting dividend story precisely because it is easy to overlook. Investors who knew it as Lancaster Colony may not immediately connect the new Marzetti name with a business that has increased its regular dividend for 63 consecutive years. The 2025 rebrand also means the company is now operating under a consumer-facing name that is much more closely **** ociated with its food brands. The latest fiscal-year results give both sides of the dividend argument something to work with.
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The strongest argument is the track record. The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) increased its regular cash dividend for the 63rd consecutive year in fiscal 2026. The latest quarterly dividend was $1.00 per share, compared with $0.95 in the year-ago quarter, while the fiscal-year dividend was $3.95 per share, up from $3.75. That puts Marzetti among an unusually small group of companies with such a long record of consecutive dividend increases.
That history matters because the company has maintained the streak through very different economic environments. The dividend is not simply the result of a recent management commitment; it is part of a capital-allocation culture that has been maintained for decades. Fiscal 2026 operating cash flow reached a record $283.8 million, up $22.3 million from the prior year. The company paid $108.8 million in dividends during the year. On those figures, the dividend consumed roughly 38% of operating cash flow, leaving substantial cash generation after the dividend.
That is one of the more encouraging aspects of the latest results. The dividend is not being funded by accounting earnings alone. The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) is generating considerably more operating cash than it is distributing to shareholders. The company's earnings performance also improved. Fiscal 2026 net income was $191.6 million, or $6.98 per diluted share, compared with $167.3 million, or $6.07 per diluted share, in fiscal 2025. Adjusted diluted EPS was $6.83, compared with $6.72 a year earlier.

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A $0-premium plan can cost more annually than a higher-premium plan if it places your maintenance drugs on unfavorable tiers.
Check your Annual Notice of Change each fall and compare total annual drug costs in Medicare Plan Finder, not just premiums, to avoid January surprises.
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A 72-year-old walks into her pharmacy on January 5 and hands over the same prescription she has filled every month for three years. The copay was $12 in December. Now the pharmacist is asking for $87.

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Less than 16% of borrowers have scores of 600 or less, and the average interest rates for this group are 22%, according to Experian data.
Shop around to find the best deal on an auto loan for your budget and credit profile, but be prepared for limited loan options and high costs.
If approved, an auto loan can help improve your credit — provided you keep up with the loan and make on-time payments.
A car loan for bad credit is a risky and challenging endeavor. It's hard to get approved if you have a low credit score. Less than 16% of borrowers with a car loan had have a score of 600 or lower at the beginning of 2026, according to Experian data. Further, you'll likely face prohibitively high interest rates. To compare, the average used car loan rate for someone with a score of 781 or higher is a little over 6%, while a borrower with a score of under 500 gets a rate of almost 22% on average.
For that reason, it's best to work on your credit before you buy a car. But if the purchase can't wait, make sure to look for a competitive auto loan rather than settling for a high-cost offer from a buy-here, pay-here dealer. With a little legwork, you can find the best bad credit car loans for your financial situation.

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Week 1 of the NFL season is on the horizon and we're about to enter the REAL start of the college football season this weekend. But it's not too early to peek at the talent expected to hear their names called in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Here is my first big board, ranking players Nos. 1-31 and a list of 10 to watch who could break into the mix later this season. Why 31 instead of 30? You'll see why I gave both of those ranked players, each quarterbacks, some shine.
Manning is an excellent athlete with size. He plays with a proper timing on plays when working from the pocket, but he can also throw consistently on the move and has the toughness and core strength to get any throw off no matter his platform or how muddy the pocket is or how he is getting hit. He has a good arm that he unlocks because of his creativity, ability to anticipate and willingness to push the football down the field. Manning's quick throwing motion unlocks underneath throws and he already has advanced feel in the pocket. He constantly keeps his eyes downfield, which allows him to get the ball off and avoid sacks, turning negative plays to positive, or even explosive ones.
His progression as a player was overlooked last year after an early-season loss to Ohio State and Texas having to gut out several wins, but his play, along with his tools, indicated a future No. 1 draft pick despite what looked like lackluster performances. There's a lot of hype, but he looks like he's worth it.
A force of nature at receiver, Smith has been a standout player and absurdly productive at every level of his career. He is strong, explosive, and has an excellent build that allows him to bounce off tackles and constantly eat up yards after the catch. His power as a player makes him dangerous on in-breakers that allow him to build up speed and get downhill in a hurry, and his speed and burst out of breaks make him dangerous. Even without pristine route refinement, Smith is still dominant. It's hard to compare any athlete to Julio Jones, and welp, here we are with Smith. At worst you're looking at a Josh Gordon-like player.

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What happened: GameStop (GME) stock jumped about 5% on Monday.
What's behind the move: The video game retailer announced preliminary results for its second quarter, saying it expects a boost in Q2 profit in part due to its stake in eBay (EBAY).
The video game retailer said it expects net income of $290 million to $310 million for its quarter ending Aug. 1, compared to net income of $168.6 million in the prior year's second quarter.
GameStop converted its eBay derivative position into eBay shares, which generated about $238 million in gains. The video game retailer owns 43.4 million shares of eBay common stock, valued at more than $4.9 billion. The eBay stake is doing the heavy lifting for the company's bottom line, as the company's revenue is expected to show a decline.

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MD Sass, a boutique ****** et management firm, published its second-quarter investor update for its flagship, the "MD Sass Concentrated Value Strategy." The letter can be downloaded here. In the first half of 2026, AI infrastructure stocks led the market, with the Russell 1000 Value increasing by 16.3%, outpacing the S&P 500 (10.2%) and Russell 1000 Growth (5.3%). This growth was fueled by semiconductor, memory, and hardware companies benefiting from AI development, even though they are considered cyclical. These sectors, representing only 7.7% of the Russell 1000 Value at the start of the year, contributed nearly 70% of its returns. The portfolio gained 10.0% in the second quarter, net of fees, compared to 13.9% for the Russell 1000 Value Index. Year-to-date, the strategy returned 6.6%, net of fees, versus 16.3% for the Index. The portfolio faced challenges due to limited exposure to companies with the greatest upside from AI infrastructure investments. It also lacked exposure to the Energy sector, which returned about 20% in the first half amid geopolitical tensions with Iran that increased commodity prices, affecting performance. The firm recognizes the importance of adapting its strategies while maintaining core investment principles as it explores future opportunities in emerging technological themes. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, MD Sass Concentrated Value Strategy highlighted Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS). Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS) is an industrial company that focuses on industrial flow management equipment. On August 28, 2026, Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS) closed at $80.33 per share. The one-month return of Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS) was 4.95%, and its shares gained 49.70% over the past 52 weeks. Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS) has a market capitalization of $10.21 billion.
MD Sass Concentrated Value Strategy stated the following regarding Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"We initiated a position in Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS), a global leader in pumps, valves, seals, and other flow control equipment used across energy, power generation, chemicals, water, and general industrial markets. The company operates through its Pumps and Flow Control divisions and benefits from a large installed base that generates recurring, high-margin aftermarket revenue. Over the past several years, management has materially improved the quality of the business through more selective bidding, portfolio rationalization, and its 80/20 operating framework. Adjusted operating margins reached 14.8% in 2025, up 300 bps from the prior year, and management is targeting approximately 20% by 2030.
While continued margin expansion and aftermarket growth support the investment case, the crux of our thesis is nuclear power. FLS is one of the leading suppliers of highly engineered pumps and valves used in nuclear reactors. These

MD Sass, a boutique ****** et management firm, published its second-quarter investor update for its flagship, the "MD Sass Concentrated Value Strategy." The letter can be downloaded here. In the first half of 2026, AI infrastructure stocks led the market, with the Russell 1000 Value increasing by 16.3%, outpacing the S&P 500 (10.2%) and Russell 1000 Growth (5.3%). This growth was fueled by semiconductor, memory, and hardware companies benefiting from AI development, even though they are considered cyclical. These sectors, representing only 7.7% of the Russell 1000 Value at the start of the year, contributed nearly 70% of its returns. The portfolio gained 10.0% in the second quarter, net of fees, compared to 13.9% for the Russell 1000 Value Index. Year-to-date, the strategy returned 6.6%, net of fees, versus 16.3% for the Index. The portfolio faced challenges due to limited exposure to companies with the greatest upside from AI infrastructure investments. It also lacked exposure to the Energy sector, which returned about 20% in the first half amid geopolitical tensions with Iran that increased commodity prices, affecting performance. The firm recognizes the importance of adapting its strategies while maintaining core investment principles as it explores future opportunities in emerging technological themes. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, MD Sass Concentrated Value Strategy highlighted Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX). Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX) is a freight transportation services provider that operates through Truckload, Less-than-truckload (LTL), Logistics, and Intermodal segments. On August 28, 2026, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX) closed at $67.24 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $10.94 billion. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX) posted a one‑month return of ‑1.04%, while its shares gained 54.24% over the past 52 weeks.
MD Sass Concentrated Value Strategy stated the following regarding Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX) operates the largest full-truckload fleet in North America and operates approximately 21,000 tractors across its irregular route and dedicated fleets. Excluding fuel surcharges and intersegment transactions, Truckload represents approximately 63% of revenue, less-than-truckload represents 19%, logistics 8%, and intermodal 5%.
Trucking is a cyclical, fragmented, and historically low-margin business, and for those reasons we have avoided it. So why own it now? We believe the industry is entering a rate cycle that is meaningfully different from the demand-driven cycles of the past. This cycle is being manufactured on the supply side through a combination of economic attrition, regulatory enforcement, and increased legal liability. Importantly