Coca-Cola ($KO) beats PepsiCo ($PEP) for generational portfolios with 63 consecutive dividend increases, wider margins, and 182% 10-year share gains versus 60%.
PepsiCo's free cash flow barely covers its 4.44% dividend yield, while Coca-Cola's expected $12.4B free cash flow dwarfs its $8.8B dividend payout.
A pending IRS appeals ruling and a premium P/E of 28 are the two risks that could crack Coca-Cola's otherwise dominant long-term case.
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Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) or PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP): Which one better suits someone investing for retirement right now, knowing the shares may pass to the next generation? Looked at over several decades, Coca-Cola wins. PepsiCo pays the bigger yield today. Coca-Cola has the safer dividend, the stronger brand economics and fewer structural cracks.

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Trouble, what trouble? More than a month after moving back to the U.K., Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were finally photographed together — hand-in-hand, no less — at the Falkland Arms pub in the Cotswolds on Friday, October 2.
"This very public outing together was clearly aimed at silencing the critics by pushing the happy couple narrative, but it hasn't really done much," a source tells Examiner. "Everyone is still whispering about the cracks in their marriage."
All the murmurs "bother" the ****** ss of Sussex, 45, the source adds.
So much so that, "even though the last thing she wants to be doing is going out to be gawked at with him, she's forced herself out for this photo op," says the source.
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(Bloomberg) -- McKesson Corp. and the private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice will buy Option Care Health Inc. for an enterprise value of about $5.8 billion, expanding into the medical infusion ***** e.
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The Hōlei Sea Arch stood for more than 550 years and was formed from lava rock. The arch sustained numerous cracks and damage over the years, and collapsed sometime between Sept. 23 and Sept. 27, 2026, during Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's closure for Hurricane Nolo.
THE TAKEAWAY
The iconic Hōlei Sea Arch, which stood for more than 500 years in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, collapsed into the Pacific during what has been a tumultuous hurricane season for Hawaii.
According to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, the famous lava rock arch was still standing on Sept. 23 before the national park closed ahead of Hurricane Nolo's impacts near the Big Island, but by Sunday, Sept. 27, when the park reopened, the arch collapsed.
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#sept #park #hurricane #years

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Ohio State football set the tone with Jay Timmons' takeaway on the first play Saturday in Austin. Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith gashed Texas from there.
Smith found cracks in the Longhorns secondary, continuing to further prove his receiving dominance. He walked into halftime catching six passes for 110 yards and scoring once, as OSU took a big 20-3 lead into halftime.
Smith forced Texas into early fundamental mistakes, including getting this defender to take the wrong hip turn.
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There is a reason Matt Campbell wanted to bring Rocco Becht from Iowa State to Penn State once he took over as the head coach in Happy Valley. Becht gave Campbell and Penn State an experienced starter at the most important position on the football field, and that veteran presence was shining in the season opener against Marshall.
Becht passed for 271 yards and four touchdowns to four different wide receivers in Penn State's 45-0 victory over the Thundering Herd. With Becht leading the offense, Penn State put points on the scoreboard on each of their first three possessions in the first quarter. Becht took advantage of his existing chemistry that carried over with a handful of former Iowa State teammates like Brett Eskildsen, Chase Sowell, and tight end Ben Brahmer (all three caught one of Becht's touchdown passes), and he may have found a new favorite go-to target in Koby Howard, who had a game-high 161 receiving yards.
"I thought Rocco was really efficient today in terms of, you were getting eight, nine guys in the box, you were getting a lot of pressure," Campbell said when discussing Becht's performance in Week 1. "I didn't know exactly what to expect, and I think for Rocco to be able to handle that and distribute the ball, sometimes being a great quarterback is like being a great point guard, you got to be a great distributor of where the ball needs to go, and I thought he was outstanding today."
The success of the passing game, including when backup quarterback Alex Manske came in to relieve Becht in the second half, helped make up for a pretty slow start for the running game. Penn State had just 62 rushing yards at halftime and never seemed to find cracks for some big gains on the ground. The rushing yardage piled up a bit more in the second half as the bench started getting some time on the field. Carson Hansen led the Nittany Lions with 48 rushing yards and Cam Wallace picked up 47 yards once he got some playing time in the second half with the game well in hand.
A slow day on the ground from the starters didn't seem to bother Campbell too much in his postgame press conference, although it will certainly be something to watch in the coming weeks. But as long as the football is moving down the field, Campbell seems satisfied with the end result.

#state #campbell #getting

On August 6, Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR) reported second-quarter results that outpaced its own recent history. Revenue rose 5% to $645 million, but profit grew faster: net income jumped 13% to $125 million, and earnings per share climbed 19% to $1.76. Adjusted EBITDA rose 10% to $220 million. Management liked what it saw enough to raise full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, a signal it expects the momentum to carry through the rest of 2026 rather than fade as a one-quarter ******* p.
Frontdoor's growth mix should please shareholders. About three percentage points of the 5% revenue increase came from higher realized price through its dynamic pricing model, with roughly one point from volume. That pricing lever flowed straight through to margins, as gross profit margin rose to 59% for the quarter. The renewal channel, the largest and stickiest part of the business, grew revenue 4% to $479 million, while total home warranty membership climbed 1% to 2.11 million.
The company's own earnings bridge shows why profit outran revenue: contract claims costs fell $7 million year over year, helped by $5 million in favorable weather, even after absorbing low-single-digit cost inflation across its contractor network and replacement parts. Frontdoor also leaned harder into buybacks, repurchasing $181 million of stock through July, up more than 21% from the same stretch a year earlier. For 2026, management now guides to revenue of $2.19 billion to $2.21 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $585 million to $600 million, both raised, with first-year home warranty membership expected to grow roughly 5% for the full year.
The same release shows cracks alongside the strength. Direct-to-consumer revenue fell 2% to $55 million, as Frontdoor leaned on promotional pricing to win new members, a trade-off between growth and realized price that shows up directly in that line. Cash generation cooled too: operating cash flow for the first six months of 2026 came in at $245 million, down from $251 million a year earlier, and the period's total cash increase slowed to $62 million from $141 million, partly because investing activities swung to a $14 million outflow from a $42 million inflow the year before.
Financing activities used $169 million, more than the $153 million spent in the same period last year, largely reflecting the faster buyback pace plus $14 million in scheduled debt payments. For the full year, Frontdoor is guiding gross profit margin down to roughly 55%, well below the 59% posted this quarter, and it still expects direct-to-consumer revenue to decline at a low-single-digit rate. SG&A is projected at $685 million to $695 million, with low-single-digit cost inflation across contractors, parts, and equipment that could bite harder if weather turns less favorable than it was this quarter.

#revenue #adjusted #cash

On August 6, Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY) reported second-quarter 2026 results that pulled the stock in two directions at once. Net sales fell 4.1% year over year to $898 million, yet the company swung from a $45 million net loss a year earlier to $37 million in net income, with diluted earnings per share of $0.18 versus a $0.22 loss. Investors are left weighing a real profitability turnaround against a top line that is still shrinking.
GAAP gross margin climbed to 54.9% from 52.4% a year ago, and adjusted gross margin came in at 56.4%. Adjusted EBITDA margin ticked up slightly to 21.3% from 21.1%. Cash generation improved even more sharply. Operating cash flow jumped to $99 million from $48 million in the second quarter of 2025, helped by roughly $44 million in tariff refunds along with tighter management of inventory and payables. Free cash flow more than tripled to $55 million from $16 million. The company used some of that cash to repurchase 1.3 million shares for about $12 million during the quarter, and it also expanded its partnership with Medline Sinclair to broaden access to its Connected Technology Solutions portfolio across Canada.
Wellspect Healthcare was the lone segment posting real growth, with net sales up 7.1% to $86 million, and EMEA sales as reported were essentially flat at 0.2% growth. There were no goodwill or intangible ***** et impairments this quarter, a contrast to the $235 million charge taken in the same period last year. Despite the sales decline, the company reiterated its full-year 2026 outlook of $3.5 billion to $3.6 billion in net sales and adjusted EPS of $1.40 to $1.50.
The headline sales decline understates the underlying softness. On a constant currency basis, net sales fell 6.3%, meaning currency translation actually flattered the reported number. Orthodontic and Implant Solutions was the weakest segment, with sales dropping 13.2% to $197 million from $226 million a year ago. The Americas region fared worst geographically, with net sales down 10.7% as reported and 11.6% in constant currency.
Even the adjusted numbers show cracks: adjusted EPS of $0.52 was actually down 1.6% from a year earlier, despite the improved GAAP figures. The balance sheet tightened too, with cash and equivalents falling to $239 million from $326 million at the end of 2025, against long-term debt of nearly $2 billion. Restructuring and other costs for the first six months of 2026 totaled $69 million, up sharply from $13 million in the same period a year ago, tied in part to costs from a new global ERP system.

#year #company

Days after Dolly Parton was laid to rest, reports began to emerge online that her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame had allegedly been vandalized.
Ana Martinez, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's senior vice president of media and talent relations, told TMZ that a fan reported that someone had attempted to scratch off her name on the star and stole flowers from the makeshift memorial on Aug. 31.
On Sept. 1, crew members with the Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains the stars on the Walk of Fame, could be seen beginning restoration of Parton's star.
Martinez told ABC 7 that the trust had already planned to replace Parton's star due to existing cracks from its years on the walkway.
USA TODAY has reached out to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for comment.

#star #fame #chamber #trust

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reportedly does not fully trust Luke Shaw off the ball. The Red Devils left-back was below par on Sunday despite a 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town at Old Trafford. Shaw had a nightmare and was at fault for Ipswich's opener, struggling to contain Abdul Fatawu. Carrick has made the need for another left-back clear to the Man United recruitment team, and they have to sign one before tomorrow's deadline.
Shaw admitted after the game that he should have done enough to prevent the opener, and the Red Devils cannot afford having only him as their option in such a crucial position. The 31-year-old needs quality competition and not just another cover. Carrick has other players who can cover at left-back in his squad, but Man United need to sign a player capable of improving their squad. They have been linked with Newcastle United's Lewis Hall all summer, but the Magpies have no interest in selling the Englishman.
The Red Devils have just a few hours left in the transfer window to sign a top left-back. It could make all the difference for them this season, and yesterday's result should not paper over the cracks.

#carrick #shaw #need

When the Arizona Cardinals announced their 53-man roster on Sunday, Aug. 30, it laid bare the cracks in this team's foundation. At multiple key spots, the Cardinals are short on both impact starters and reliable depth pieces.
That much, though, was already known. What's new is the 34 players whom the Cardinals cut, along with two minor trades and four injury designations. Each move played a part in carving the group of 53 players that will face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1 on Sept. 13 — although waiver claims could tweak the picture this week.
For now, here are five key takeaways from the roster release.
The biggest news of the day came when the Cardinals placed veteran running back James Conner on injured reserve, ruling him out of the first four games. That much, though, has little to do with Jeremiyah Love. Conner didn't participate in 11-on-11 drills for all of camp, and hadn't practiced at all over the past week. His progression has simply taken longer than expected.
The notable part, for Love, is that the Cardinals opted to keep just three running backs in Conner's absence, as they traded away Corey Kiner and released Evan Hull.

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Notre Dame football has a fantastic 2027 recruiting class, with four 5-star commits in the 247Sports composite, but it could have been more and might still have a chance at adding another.
At one time it seemed like Florida linebacker Kaden Henderson would commit to the Irish, but ended up picking Texas A&M instead. It's the one position that Notre Dame has struggled with in the cycle, but it looks like there's potential to change Henderson's mind.
According to a report by 247Sports Cade Draughon (subscription required), Henderson told him "Miami and Notre Dame are the only schools that'll be talking to me still. But yeah, my recruitment is pretty set, pretty much shut down." While it's not a wide open door, it does seem like the elite linebacker hasn't completely ruled out a flip.
He's clearly still talking to the Irish and Hurricanes, which tend you to think there's at least a slight chance for him to flip. Notre Dame should continue to recruit Henderson, even if he does shut down, he's that good at a need position in the class.
This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Former Notre Dame 2027 5-star target cracks door open for a flip

#dame #irish #still

On August 13, StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) walked investors through a quarter that captures the central tension in its story right now: a credit business scaling faster than almost anyone expected, and a loan book showing real cracks under Brazil's stubbornly high interest rates. Revenue reached BRL 3.6 billion, up 2.5% year over year, but the more telling number sat inside the credit line, where the portfolio more than doubled to BRL 3.8 billion. That growth is exactly what management wants. What it costs is the story underneath.
StoneCo's credit portfolio doubling to BRL 3.8 billion year over year is the headline, but the composition matters just as much. Working capital solutions drove most of that expansion, and credit revenues jumped 153% to BRL 348.5 million as the book scaled and average rates rose. The company also began disbursing government-backed loans this quarter, which already total BRL 334.2 million. These carry lower risk and lower pricing because a government guarantee absorbs part of the loss on default, letting StoneCo price more aggressively for clients it once passed on.
Banking is building alongside credit. Retail deposits climbed 22.3% to BRL 10.8 billion, and that growth pushed funding costs down to roughly 85% of CDI, a direct benefit to margins. PIX QR code volume rose 44.3% to BRL 30.7 billion, outpacing card volumes and signaling where merchant transactions are headed. Meanwhile, the integration of Pagar.me into the core Stone platform folds online and physical sales into a single merchant account, the foundation for the company's new positioning as a bank for entrepreneurs rather than just a payments processor. On the shareholder side, BRL 3.0 billion in buybacks over the past year cut the share count by 40.3 million shares, which is why adjusted basic EPS rose 8.6% to BRL 2.40 even as net income slipped.
The credit expansion is not without cost. Cost of risk climbed to 21.5% from 20.2% a year earlier, and non-performing loans over 90 days nearly doubled to 8.60% from 4.67%, as loan vintages from late 2025 and early 2026 rolled forward into delinquency. Coverage fell to 203.6% from 279.9%, reflecting both a shift toward better-rated and government-backed loans and the mechanical lag between rising NPLs and write-offs.
The pain is concentrated at the high end. On the dedicated desk that serves larger clients, some defaults have come in above BRL 10 million, including an BRL 11 million default from a long-standing client that filed for bankruptcy protection and caught the company off guard. Management also flagged that a liquidated card issuer could require additional provisioning depending on how a pending litigation matter resolves.

#year #million #government #management

Management is betting on a bigger year than ever, but investors seem to be waiting for a catch.
When a company with a $1.12 trillion market cap tells you it expects to pull in an extra few billion dollars, you listen. On Aug 5, 2026, the company did just that, significantly raising its full-year 2026 revenue guidance. And the market's reaction? A polite nod. The stock gained +4.9% on earnings day and has added another +7.5% since, with the market steadily validating management's raised outlook rather than pushing back on it.
The guidance update came with key moving parts: management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance by 3% and lifted its performance margin target by 2 full percentage points, even while modestly trimming its full-year EPS guidance. This comes on the heels of a quarter where revenue grew 48% year-over-year, driven by the blockbuster performance of its incretin drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound. The company is signaling that its commercial engine, already running at full throttle, has found another gear. For a company of this scale, adding billions to the top-line forecast is a significant statement of confidence.
Perhaps the market's hesitation is understandable. After a stock has climbed 79% in a single year, it's fair to ask how much good news is already baked into the price. Investors are now looking past the headline numbers for cracks in the story. Some ******* ysts have pointed to the launch of the oral drug Foundayo as being "slower than anticipated," while others noted that the company's own guidance implies a potential deceleration in growth in the back half of the year. When you're priced for perfection, any hint of a slowdown gets magnified.
The market is actively debating what level of future growth is truly baked into Lilly's multiple—a question explored in our recent breakdown of what the stock's valuation actually implies. It's the classic standoff: the company delivered the numbers, but the market is questioning if it can keep delivering at the same pace.

#company

Kasper Hogh of Celtic reacts after the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Play off round second leg match between LASK and Celtic at on August 25, 2026 in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images)
In the aftermath of the capitulation in Linz, Callum McGregor has admitted he and his teammates deserved to exit the Champions League at the playoff stage yet again. The Celtic skipper didn't hold back on his post match ***** ysis, as he admitted that the massive collapse was down to no-one else but himself and his fellow teammates.
Speaking to Prime the Celtic skipper was brutally honest in his ***** sment as he said: "We got what we deserved. We were passive all night. We actually looked scared to go and win the game. When you are 3-0 up in the tie it's psychological."
Callum McGregor of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Colby Donovan during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Play off round second leg match between LASK and Celtic at on August 25, 2026 in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images)
Callum also admitted we got away with were fortunate in the first leg, and our goals more or less papered over the cracks, and offered his apologies to the supporters. "To be honest, I didn't think we were that good in the first leg either. We scored at good times and got away with it."

#champions

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced on August 18, 2026, that alternative app stores in the European Union will be charged a 5% commission on in-app purchases. It is part of a new fee structure the company says will "resolve" its disagreements with EU regulators over the Digital Markets Act.
Apple has fought regulators over its App Store model for years, and this overhaul comes right as the App Store itself is showing real cracks. Is this a genuine concession that ends Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s European legal fights, or a calculated move that keeps most of Apple's fee revenue intact while looking like compliance?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s new tiered system charges 26% for purchases made through Apple's own payment system, 20% for apps using their own payment processing, and 15% for apps linking to an external website. It charges just 5%, what Apple calls a Core Technology Commission, for apps distributed through third-party stores or the web, with some fees cuttable in half through Apple's programs. Apple said the new structure resolves its dispute with the European Commission and that it worked with regulators to add child-safety measures like parental purchase restrictions.
For the first time since 2023, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) didn't highlight the App Store as a top driver of services growth in its most recent quarter, according to a Morgan Stanley note. CFO Kevan Parekh noted slower mobile gaming and business-model changes in certain countries as factors. Only a handful of regions, including Europe, ****** an, and Brazil, require Apple to allow third-party app stores. Apple is separately fighting to restrict web payment links in the US as part of the ongoing Epic Games litigation, showing the European resolution doesn't end Apple's broader regulatory fight.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was held by 170 hedge funds as of Q1 2026, up from 169.

#commission

Liverpool need a new midfielder. Badly. The perfect signing is a former Barcelona graduate who could fix everything.
Liverpool drew 2-2 with Newcastle United on Sunday in what was a very, very poor performance. In fact, it was the same performance we saw across last season - struggling for any control before a late goal changed the way the points were going.
This time, Liverpool got that goal thanks to a late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty. But it merely papers over the cracks.
The Reds were far, far too open and Newcastle twice took advantage of a weak midfield to get a free run at Liverpool's defence. Both goals came that way for the home side.
And this was the case last season, too. Liverpool's defensive numbers in midfield were horrendous last season - they've essentially built a midfield out of attacking midfielders, with none of them able to stop attacks.

#Liverpool #goal #Barcelona

On August 10, Jefferies downgraded Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to underperform from hold, cutting its price target to $263.66 from $285.56, implying roughly a 16% downside from Friday's close of $313.33. ******* yst Edison Lee said supply chain checks show Apple has canceled its planned all-glass 20th-anniversary iPhone, expected to launch in September 2027, due to poor production yield. Jefferies also trimmed its fiscal 2028 earnings forecast by 2.1%. Shares fell about 1.3% to 1.5% on the news.
Jefferies says Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has quietly canceled its marquee anniversary iPhone just as component costs are spiking industry-wide. That adds to a growing pile of Wall Street skepticism and raises a real question: is this the start of genuine cracks in Apple's pricing power, or just one bearish call against a stock still up double digits this year?
As of August 7, Apple is still up over 15% year-to-date, and the vast majority of Wall Street remains bullish, with 30 of 47 covering ******* ysts rating the stock buy or strong buy. The foldable iPhone debuting next month is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s biggest hardware redesign ever and gives the company a genuine new premium price anchor even with the all-glass model shelved. Despite an industry-wide memory shortage pushing prices higher across the smartphone market, Apple's brand loyalty gives it real room to pass through modest increases. Yahoo Finance tech editor Dan Howley noted that a roughly $100 price ******* p, spread across a phone's life and paid monthly, may not be enough to meaningfully change how people buy.
Six ******* ysts now carry sell-equivalent ratings on Apple, tying the highest count since 2012, and the stock's consensus recommendation of 3.88 out of 5 is its lowest since 2019. Fewer than 60% of ******* ysts recommend buying, well below megacap peers Microsoft, Amazon, and Nvidia, which are all backed by more than 90% of covering ******* ysts.
Jefferies argues the canceled all-glass model shows that "introducing new form factors" to justify higher prices is "more difficult than expected." The foldable iPhone is now the only near-term booster of higher prices. However, surging memory costs could push its starting price above $2,000, which Jefferies itself warns could make it a niche product with limited sales impact. This follows an earlier disappointment too: a soft sales forecast linked to component shortages already knocked the stock about 8% off its recent peak.

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The world's largest chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) reported July revenue of NT$467.58 billion, or about $14.5 billion, up by 45% from a year earlier. That's actually ahead of the company's own recently raised full-year guidance of slightly above 40% growth in dollar terms. Chairman C.C. Wei called AI-related demand "extremely robust." European chip stocks, including ASML, rose on the news even as the broader PHLX Semiconductor index sits roughly 15% below its June high.
TSMC's July numbers ran ahead of its own aggressive full-year guidance right as the rest of the chip sector has been selling off on worries about AI overspending.
That raises a fair question: is TSMC proving AI demand is still real, or is one strong month masking real cracks elsewhere?
July's 44.7% growth already outpaces Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM)'s own raised guidance, which Quilter Cheviot **** yst Ben Barringer called "no mean feat," easing pressure on the rest of the summer. High-performance computing, the segment that houses AI chip production for customers like Nvidia and Google, made up 66% of TSMC's second-quarter revenue, showing AI is now the core business rather than a side bet. TSMC also raised its 2026 capital spending guidance to a record $60 billion to $64 billion, a clear signal it expects demand to keep growing rather than plateau.
Separately, TSMC and Sony are reportedly in talks to invest a combined $6.4 billion in a **** an image sensor plant targeting 2029 production, aimed at demand from AI robots and self-driving cars. It is a second long-term growth avenue beyond AI chips.

#semiconductor #tsmc #year #taiwan

Though it's not foolproof investing wisdom, and it is stock-specific, there is something to the "boring is beautiful" thesis. It's one reason that so many income investors and risk-averse market participants embrace consumer staples stocks.
The other side of the boring coin is that mundane doesn't captivate hearts, minds, and investor capital when growth stocks are in vogue, and that's very much the case these days. Many market participants are chasing tech stocks and pondering what's next in the world of artificial intelligence (AI).
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 »
Those trends don't necessarily mean that Wall Street is in the midst of another round of Dutch tulip mania, nor that a bubble will imminently burst, but investors' adulation for what they perceive as glitzy names helps explain how some defensive stocks can slip through the cracks, even when those companies are delivering solid showings. Such is life for Sysco (NYSE: SYY), the king of food distributors.

#stocks #many #market #participants

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Kara Robinson Chamberlain was just 15 years old when she was abducted by a serial killer. Now, she's searching for answers in cases that have gone unsolved for decades.
The victim advocate hosts the ABC News Studios and Freeform true-crime series "Somebody Knows Something," which takes a fresh look at unsolved disappearances and murders that have baffled investigators. Working alongside loved ones, Chamberlain revisits a cold case in each episode, hoping renewed attention will generate the lead that finally cracks it.
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"My purpose was to let families have the mic and show what law enforcement has done," Chamberlain told Fox News Digital. "We want people to have the information they need, so they can come forward with anything that could be helpful. Several of these cases involve children, young people. I have three kids, so I found myself identifying with either the young person who is missing or the victims themselves as parents.

#unsolved #young

Curating these pieces is a juxtaposing activity. Because I put them together the day after the game in question, usually my own personal emotions have calmed down a little. But essentially, I then relive the experience all again going through the reaction.
That is a very nice feeling after a win – not so much after a result like Saturday's. While imperfect, the first half was electric, and a faraway cry from what we experienced last season in the best way possible.
The second however was nothing short of unacceptable, and it was film we'd all seen too many times before. Here's how you reacted to the key talking points.
The worst part of that second-half performance was the fact that, after a summer of progress and seeming positive steps, the same cracks we saw so painfully often last season were still there.
Countless comical defensive errors, a midfield all at sea that the opposition played through with ease and a jarringly blunt attacking showing – particularly once Jack Marriott was subbed off.

#half #season #marriott #juxtaposing

The days before your draft can be chaotic … invites to send, settings to finalize, prep to squeeze in. This year, we've put all the things you need in one place.
Introducing the Draft tab, a new pre-draft destination that gives you a clear, actionable hub for everything leading up to draft day. It surfaces your draft countdown, mock draft entry points, commissioner reminders, quick access to league settings and personalized draft prep, all in one spot.
Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season
For both commissioners and league members, the Draft tab makes it easy to knock out pre-draft tasks earlier, invite more friends and follow a guided checklist so nothing slips through the cracks. It's also where you'll find integrated mock drafts and draft kit access to sharpen your prep.
Before your draft, the Draft tab will appear first in your team's sub-navigation. After you've drafted, you'll see the Matchup tab where you can follow your matchups each week.

#mock #you 'll

Warriors fan get important update on Stephen Curry's future originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Golden State Warriors fans have spent the offseason wondering if the front office's quiet summer and an injury-prone roster signaled cracks in the plan to keep Stephen Curry in the Bay for good. General manager Mike Dunleavy shut that speculation down this week.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, he left no doubt about where the front office stands on keeping the four-time NBA champion in a Warriors uniform for life.
"He hasn't [said any different]," the Warriors GM said, per ESPN. "That's always been the message. That's always been what he's discussed. I think that's tracking quite well."
Curry's current contract with the Golden State Warriors is scheduled to officially end at the conclusion of the 2026-27 NBA season. However, the team can legally offer him a new extension on August 29.

#Warriors #always #preferred #curry

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Savion Williams had an understated rookie season, and after a quiet start to training camp ahead of Year 2, it looked like he was in danger of slipping through the cracks.
A unique wide receiver at 6-4, 220 pounds, the Packers mostly used him as a gadget player as a rookie, finding creative ways to put the ball in his hands a couple of times per game. He had 11 rushing attempts to only 10 targets, and his average depth of target was just 1.2 yards.
That tracked with how he was often utilized in college, but the results from scrimmage and as a return man on special teams were mixed during his first year as a pro. He was not helped by multiple injuries, including a shoulder issue he dealt with in training camp, and later a foot injury he played through.
There was a risk that Williams could be one of the classic players who is a favorite of scouts, who see his freakish size, athleticism, and potential versatility, but coaches do not quite know what to do with.
Even as of a few days ago, he had arguably the quietest receiver of the entire group, with players at the back of the roster like Isaiah Neyor and J. Michael Sturdivant making more splash plays.

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The Miami Dolphins have the day off on Tuesday, as they travel up the East Coast ahead of their joint practice session and preseason meeting with the Washington Commanders later in the week.
With that, the Dolphins released their first unofficial depth chart since Jeff Hafley took over for Mike McDaniel as the team's head coach earlier this offseason.
There are several interesting points about this first depth chart, even though it's unofficial.
Tight end Ben Sims is listed a hybric fullback, which would make it less likely that DJ Herman cracks the 53-man roster if they can have one player fill multiple spots.
Third-round pick Caleb Douglas is listed with the starters. He's earned it through the first two weeks of camp, but it's good to see him get that recognition.

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By Laura Gottesdiener, Ayose Naranjo and Stefanie Eschenbacher
HAVANA, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Gasoline at $38 a gallon sold from cramped apartments. Diesel hawked on Instagram by a celebrity model to a reggaeton soundtrack. Six decades after Fidel Castro's revolution, all of a sudden, capitalist cracks are appearing in Cuba's communist energy sector.
Under Washington's crippling oil embargo against Cuba, an exception that allows U.S. firms to export fuel to private Cuban businesses has kickstarted a chaotic black market and pried the lid off an energy sector tightly controlled by the state ever since Dwight Eisenhower ‌was in the White House.
Oil shipments from Cuba's traditional suppliers Venezuela and Mexico ended abruptly after the U.S. ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January. U.S. Coast Guard cutters patrol the waters off Cuba, while sanctions and threats have dissuaded tankers from even setting sail.
The embargo has hobbled essential ‌state-run services like the healthcare system, public transport and schools. But under the Commerce Department exception, a trickle of gasoline and diesel is reaching private restaurants, retailers and taxis, the first significant landings of U.S. fuel on the Caribbean island since Castro nationalized refineries after the 1959 revolution.

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College football is full of athletic marvels, especially in this day and age. The modern era of training and recovery has given way to athletic freaks of nature.
While most of those guys end up being four- and five-star talents out of high school, some trickle through the cracks. Iowa has been the beneficiary of that over the years, with players like Tristan Wirfs and Cooper DeJean ending up in Iowa City.
The Hawkeyes have their fair share of athletic freaks on this year's roster as well.
The Athletic's Bruce Feldman released his annual college football Freaks List. These are players that can naturally do things that most other guys can't. Iowa had three players on the list, beginning with offensive lineman Kade Pieper at No. 8:
"It's almost a given that we're going to have a Hawkeye O-lineman on here. The 6-3, 298-pound former Nebraska state champion shot putter was named a first-team All-American last year by PFF after starting 13 games at right guard in 2025. Last year, Pieper came in at No. 22 on the Freaks List after setting an Iowa record (4.13) for fastest short shuttle among offensive guards. Among guards, he also posted the vertical jump record at 37.4 and the best 10-yard dash at 1.52. This offseason, he set the program record for heaviest squat by a guard, doing 680 pounds."

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Seattle Seahawks left guard Grey Zabel was in the spotlight last season with the defending Super Bowl champions, and proved himself to be a notable player at his position throughout the year.
Bleacher Report ranked Zabel No. 8 overall in their rankings of the top left guards in the league for the 2026 NFL season.
"He brings very good play-strength, athletic ability and a hard-nosed, attacking demeanor, with the power to displace at the point of attack and body control to deliver knockdowns at the first and second levels," Bleacher Report's Brandon Thorn said. "... His rookie season showed high-end starter flashes but diversifying his approach and refining the aggressive tools are the next steps to elevating his game."
Zabel allowed just two sacks and 24 total pressures last season. He will get the chance to build off of his production as a rookie from last season in the upcoming go-round in 2026 and amplify the regard he is held in at the position with the body of work that he puts forth.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks LG Grey Zabel cracks Top 10 in Bleacher Report's rankings

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