The week 1 game between Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers produced a 59-37 game in which Bears dominated the Panthers defense. In the high-scoring game, Bears quarterback did something interesting after the game while he was shaking hands with the Panthers head coach Dave Canales.
Interestingly the conversation was covered as the fields were mic'd up. The brief exchange of words now went viral and made headlines.
In the record-breaking 59-37 Week 1 blowout of the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams delivered one of the most talked-about postgame moments of the early 2026 NFL season. During the handshake line after the Bears' historic 96-point combined scoring, the mics on the field caught his exact words in Dave Canales' face. "Y'all are a great defense man," Caleb Williams said.
Feb 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams watches in the second half of the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Southern California Trojans at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
It's a short, deadpan six-word line. No sarcasm in tone, no raised voice. It was a calm, straightforward compliment delivered right after Carolina's defense surrendered 59 points, 552 total yards, and multiple explosive plays.

#bears #Chicago #caleb

You might be sabotaging your retirement without even knowing it — either by putting off important planning, being too risk averse, or just forgetting to account for everything you'll need after you quit working.
Doing so is surprisingly common. According to Northwestern Mutual, 50% of Gen Xers expect to outlive their savings in retirement. Maybe that's why almost half of Gen X is either expecting to continue to work in retirement or is already doing so.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes

#doing

No. 14 Tennessee (2-0) will return to Neyland Stadium in Week 3. The Vols will host Kennesaw State (1-1) on Saturday.
Kickoff between the Vols and Owls is slated for 7:45 p.m. EDT. SEC Network will televise the nonconference matchup with Dave Neal (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (analyst) and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline reporter) on the call.
Saturday will mark the first meeting all time between Tennessee and Kennesaw State.
Jerry Mack is in his second season as Kennesaw State's head coach. He guided the Owls to a 10-4 (7-1 CUSA) record and won the 2025 Conference USA championship.
Mack served as Tennessee's running backs coach from 2021-23. He left the Vols for the NFL after the 2023 season, serving as Jacksonville's running backs coach in 2024.

#vols #state #mack #play

Many older Americans are millionaires. In fact, the average household net worth among 65- to 74-year-olds is $1.79 million, according to Fidelity.
Some people have far more than that in retirement, which provides them with the financial security that people dream of enjoying during their later years in life. Of course, you still need to be cautious about how much money you withdraw each year so you don't drain your accounts dry.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes

#americans #year #ramsey

ELLE UK hosted its annual ELLE Style Awards this week, celebrating the creative voices shaping the cultural landscape. Hosted by Ncuti Gatwa at The MAINE in London, the evening saw Rosamund Pike, Ruth Wilson, Simone Ashley, Jorja Smith and Dina Asher-Smith among the stars joining this year's award winners.
Dave Benett
Rosamund Pike presented Erdem Moralıoğlu with the British Brand of the Year award, so naturally she wore Erdem for the occasion. Her Fall 2026 patchwork gown is incredibly detailed, and while I'm not usually a fan of PVC heels, I do like how her Christian Louboutin Degraqueen sandals echo the embellishments and tulle overlay of the dress.
Dave Benett
Did it need more sparkle? Probably not, but the Repossi rings completed the look beautifully.

#elle #pike #smith #erdem

Dave Ramsey told caller Hazel her secret teen payments aren't a money problem but a marriage problem requiring full financial transparency and counseling.
Secret spending makes joint wealth-building impossible. Hiding $400 monthly from a spouse means losing its compounding potential in a Roth IRA or 529.
Transparency alone flips the outcome: a joint kid-support budget lets both spouses plan together, while secret contributions force decisions based on false information.
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On the September 9 episode of The Ramsey Show, a caller named Hazel admitted she has been slipping money to her three teenagers from a prior marriage, quietly, from her own account, because her husband of almost seven years refuses to help pay for their sports and school costs. Dave Ramsey did not reach for a spreadsheet. He told her: "You don't have a combining money problem and you don't have a who pays for what problem. You have a marriage problem."

#problem #secret

Restaurant stock Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) and healthcare name Kestra Medical Technologies (KMTS) will kick off earnings reports during a week when investors will be squarely focused on the Federal Reserve and a possible interest-rate hike Wednesday. Forgent Power Solutions (FPS) is also on the docket, with its stock trying to recover after a lengthy sell-off.
Friday's stock market rally notwithstanding, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Russell 2000 small-cap index have come under the most pressure amid surging oil prices and spiking bond yields, as investors worry about pesky inflation and escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran.
While the Dow is testing major support near 52,000, the Russell fell below its 50-day moving average in late August and has been below the support level ever since. The Nasdaq composite, meanwhile, bounced off its 50-day line with conviction Friday, helped by a tame report on consumer prices. The S&P 500 also moved off its 50-day line Friday.
Results from Lennar (LEN) are due Wednesday after the close. Lennar stock tried to break out in late June, but was turned away at its 200-day line and went into a downtrend. It tried to clear the 200-day line several times again in August but to no avail. With interest rates on the rise, heavy-volume selling has picked up the pace in recent weeks.
Forgent, which sells electrical distribution equipment to data centers, reports early Tuesday. The company priced its IPO at 27 on Feb. 4, at the midpoint of a proposed range of 25-29.

#line #forgent #august #lennar

Chris Buescher's Gateway weekend hit a snag before his No. 17 Ford ever reached the starting grid.
NASCAR ejected two car chiefs Saturday after a pair of Cup Series cars failed pre-race inspection twice at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Buescher's No. 17 RFK Racing Ford and Cody Ware's No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet each required three trips through inspection before being cleared. The two failures resulted in the ejection of No. 17 car chief Joshua Sisco and No. 51 car chief Dave Jones for the remainder of the race weekend.
Both teams also lost their pit-stall selection for Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300, leaving them with the final available stalls on pit road regardless of where their drivers qualified.
The consequences stop there, however. Both cars passed inspection on their third attempts, avoiding the additional penalties that would have come with another failure.

#racing #race #chris #nascar

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While the Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Shohei Ohtani for at least the next few games, Dave Roberts and company have found a way to replace his spot in the lineup in a must-watch way, calling up star prospect Josue De Paula from Double-A to DH in his place.
Discussing what he saw from De Paula's debut against the Miami Marlins, Roberts noted that he was really impressed with the 21-year-old's pitch selection, as he looked like a professional hitter despite his inexperience.
"I was very impressed. I'm not sure or certain 100%, but I don't think he swung at a ball out of the hitting zone, and so that's really impressive," Roberts said. "So to offer at ***** in the strike zone, not chase at all, earn a walk, get behind and line the ball to left field, get count leverage, hit a ball hard to the first baseman, I thought it was a fantastic night for him."
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#impressed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California labor leader behind a proposal to tax billionaires has been accused of harassing and intimidating several women who work for an affiliated union.
The allegations against Dave Regan, president of the SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, are detailed in an investigative report commissioned by SEIU California and obtained Friday by The ******* ociated Press. It includes interviews with several current and former SEIU members and others who say Regan tried to intimidate union leaders into supporting the billionaires' tax, which goes before voters in November.
The Los Angeles Times was the first to report on the allegations.
The report also includes allegations that Regan physically ******* aulted an SEIU leader more than 15 years ago amid a political dispute and that more recently he engaged in harassing behavior against other women who work for the organization.
Regan acknowledged using curse words with union leaders but denied the physical ******* ault allegation.

#regan #seiu #report #harassing

The 2026 regular season is just a few days away from beginning for the Chicago Bears as they make their final preparations before heading to Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers. It's a battle of two surprise division winners from a year ago, with each team hoping to get a jump start to the season.
For the Bears, they officially turned a corner last year during Ben Johnson's first season as head coach, becoming a dangerous team loaded on offense with talented pass catchers and a punishing rushing attack. And they were spearheaded by quarterback Caleb Williams, who broke out as the prolific playmaker he was billed as during his collegiate days to lead them to an 11-6 record atop the NFC North. The Bears advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs last year and are hoping to take another step in 2026 as contenders.
The Panthers, meanwhile, are coming off a successful season of their own under head coach Dave Canales. Carolina was able to hang around .500 all year long with some big wins against playoff contenders and eventually overtook the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the NFC South at 8-9. Quarterback Bryce Young took steps towards showing he can be a competent NFL quarterback, in part thanks to weapons such as Tetairoa McMillan, but he's entering a critical year in 2026.
Week 1 can feel like an outlier at times considering how much things can change between now and December. Look at what happened last year with Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. But we're sure to see some big moments on Sunday that turn the tide one way or another. Here are our bold predictions for Bears vs. Panthers.
For all of the talk of the Bears starting slow last season, they got off to hot starts early in the season. The game script was working for Ben Johnson and the offense, even when things still weren't totally clicking yet. In Weeks 1 and 2, they opened the game scoring on their first possession. Johnson has had time to game plan for the Panthers and will be ready with a systematic drive to score six early on.

#bears #last #carolina

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been getting into postseason form, which is a huge reason why they have been winning as of late. LA can struggle as often as it wants during the season, but once October nears, the team finds its stride.
However, as they get closer to the playoffs, they will be without Shohei Ohtani. It was announced Wednesday night that Ohtani would go on the injured list.
"The Dodgers are placing Shohei Ohtani on the injured list. He must go on the 15-day IL as a two-way player. The earliest he can return is Sept. 23. The wild-card round starts Sept. 29. The NLDS would start Oct. 3. Josue De Paula will likely replace Ohtani as the everyday DH," Dodgers reporter Noah Camras wrote.
When manager Dave Roberts last talked about his injury, there was regret that they had let it drag on as long as they did.

#shohei #list #angeles

Regular readers know that I've followed one of the great Cy Young horse races in recent memory, with Cam Schlittler going great start-for-great start with the Blue Jays' Dylan Cease. We got a little bit of separation this week, as the Athletics touched up Cease for four runs in five innings on Monday, and then Schlittler allowed just a solo shot in seven frames against the Rockies on Tuesday. Cam has crept just ahead by fWAR, enjoys a considerable lead in bWAR, and right now I think would end up at the top of most voters' ballots.
But something struck me in the aftermath of Cam's night against Colorado, the same night that Aaron Judge returned to the lineup. Cam Schlittler isn't just the Cy Young favorite, but he's built himself an MVP case. No pitcher has won the award since Clayton Kershaw for the 2014 Dodgers, and the last AL winner was 2011 Justin Verlander. Yordan Alvarez is in the hunt for the first Triple Crown since Miguel Cabrera, Bobby Witt Jr. is probably the best overall player in the league, and if Junior Caminero tops the AL in home runs and plays on the Junior Circuit's best team, he probably gets his share of votes too.
And yet here's the thing: Cam stacks up fairly against all three of them!
Let's take Yordan, who I think has the inside track on the award right now. Schlittler's 0.1 fWAR back, a difference that is literally negligible, and more than three-quarters of a win better by bWAR. Alvarez's candidacy is based around the Triple Crown, probably being the best hitter in baseball, and dragging what we thought was a finally-deflated Houston Astros team to a division ****** le. ****** py AL West or not, that is exactly the blueprint for an MVP, if one for a slightly older voter.
Should Alvarez not win the Triple Crown, he loses a bit of his case, though he's likely still the best hitter in the game on a division winner, one who will have played in the neighborhood of 155 games. That's the big thing both undercutting Witt's MVP claim while bolstering his position as best all-around player — the Kansas City shortstop has only played 128 games at time of writing, yet leads the league in fWAR and bWAR among position players. With a solid-but-not-spectacular 18 homers and 124 wRC+, the parts of his game beyond hitting are doing the heavy lifting there as well. All that and the fact that the Royals are so bad work against him when it comes to end of season awards though, and Bobby seems cursed to be the Dave Stieb of shortstops.

#schlittler #young #cease

The 33rd Volusia County Amateur Golf Championship is approaching. Venetian Bay, in New Smyrna Beach, is serving as host for the third straight year, Oct. 3-4 (Saturday-Sunday).
The annual County Am features three divisions — Championship, Senior (55-plus) and Super Senior (65-plus), with prize money awarded to the winner of each. The field is limited to the first 72 entries.
Entry fee is $150, with another option $10 for skins play each day, and $35 fees for practice rounds Oct. 1-2. For more info, or to register: VenetianBayGolf.com, or call 386-424-5775.
Tee times start at 8 a.m. each day, and Sunday's play will be followed by lunch and awards.
Grey Cooke, of Brevard County, won last year's County Am with a 36-hole total of 7-under-par 137, three shots better than 2024 winner Dave Bouton.

#championship #winner

The Dodgers on Friday called up phenom Josue De Paula, their top prospect, and placed Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list. Those were the expected moves, and took care of the active-roster component. But to make room on the 40-man roster for De Paula, the Dodgers transferred left-hander Eric Lauer to the 60-day injured list.
Lauer had been on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation since September 2, one day after allowing seven runs in three innings in his worst start since joining the Dodgers. Moving him to the 60-day injured list means Lauer won't be eligible to pitch in the postseason. His 2026 campaign has concluded.
The 31-year-old left-hander was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays on May 17 after Lauer was designated for **** ignment by Toronto, with the Jays paying all but $600,000 of his remaining $3.1 million salary the rest of the way. The Dodgers won each of Lauer's first nine appearances with the team, a stretch in which he did not allow more than three runs in any outing.
Lauer had two blow-up starts — six runs in four innings on August 5 at Wrigley Field, September 1 at home vs. Cardinals — but mostly did everything that was asked of him, lasting at least six innings in seven of his 13 outings, including 11 starts. In all, Lauer had a 4.50 ERA and 4.48 xERA in 72 innings with the Dodgers. Combining his numbers with the Blue Jays, Lauer on the season had a 5.23 ERA and 5.03 xERA in 22 games, including 18 starts, with 72 strikeouts and 35 walks in 108 1/3 innings, with 26 home runs allowed.
Ohtani was officially placed on the injured list with right biceps inflammation, which is what manager Dave Roberts mentioned Ohtani aggravated on a swing in Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, the only one of an eight-game stretch in which Ohtani played.

#lauer #ohtani

It was great to hear Dave Burns and John Gambadoro Friday afternoon on ArizonaSports 98.7 FM when they mentioned my story about the Arizona Cardinals potentially shocking the world this season.
Their discussion morphed into what they believed the Cardinals would have to do to "shock the world." Different thoughts were expressed, including not being one of the five worst teams in the league. In another, it was said the offense would shock the world if they ranked in the top 10.
To that end, I've always taken exception to the rankings as gospel mantra that usually takes place in a vacuum. By that I mean, ranking whatever number it is in yards or points, for example, is meaningless unless it takes into account the actual statistics for other teams in the rankings.
Last season, the Denver Broncos were 10th in total yards at 342.7 per game and 14th in points per game (23.6 average). The Baltimore Ravens were 16th (smack dab in the middle of the 32-team league) in yards at 332.2 per game and 11th in points (24.9 per game). The Kansas City Chiefs were 20th in yards (320.7 average) and 21st in points (21.3).
It's easy to see that the difference in yards per game between the Broncos and Ravens (seven ranking spots) was only 10.5 per game and 22.0 per game between the Broncos and Chiefs (11 spots).

#game #yards #points #World

The Los Angeles Dodgers' magic number for the National League West and the No. 2 seed in the NL shrank after their win.
The Dodgers' magic number to win the NL West is now four games, while the race for the second seed shrinks to 12 games.
The Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 thanks to Kyle Tucker and Blake Snell, who stepped up to provide enough for a signature win.
Sep 11, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) reacts from inside the dugout before the game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Los Angeles has 15 games left in the 2026 season, the majority of which are against teams with a losing record.

#angeles #games #marlins #seed

It's Week 3 of the Iowa high school football season, and scores are starting to roll in from across the state.
Some of the top games Friday night are Bishop Heelan at Sioux City East, Dallas Center-Grimes at Dowling, North Polk at ADM and Xavier at Clear Creek Amana.
See below for the list of IHSAA scores from Friday night.
Central Elkader 73, Calamus-Wheatland 32
Davenport North 38, Marion 0

#bishop

Dodgers' Dave Roberts reveals his plan for Josue De Paula for Marlins series appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are attempting to prepare for the postseason by winning the National League West and attempting to catch the Milwaukee Brewers for the best record in the National League. Manager Dave Roberts wants his team to be in a position to secure their third consecutive World Series ****** le throughout October.
"Really excited about getting him (De Paula) here; he's earned it."
Dave Roberts addresses the media ahead of the #Dodgers series opener in Miami. pic.twitter.com/iZqNH4GLU2
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#series

NC State football's home-opening contest against Richmond has been delayed due to weather.
A lightning delay halted play with NC State ahead 28-0 with 11:33 to go in the second quarter from Carter-Finley Stadium. It is unclear at this time when play will resume.
The Wolfpack have scored rushing touchdowns on each of their four possession, totaling 178 rushing yards. Duke Scott has ran for 115 of those yards with two scores. CJ Bailey and Davion Gause scored the Wolfpack's other two touchdowns.
Richmond's offense has been limited to 58 total yards, including -9 on the ground.
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#dave #doeren #rushing #richmond

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The Philadelphia Eagles will be opening their season against the Washington Commanders, and they have some new faces on the team this year that are set to make an early impact. One of those players is rookie Makai Lemon, whom the Eagles selected in the first round of the draft.
Just like any rookie, there could be some jitters coming out into your first game, but luckily for Lemon, he has DeVonta Smith in his corner showing him the ropes. Ahead of their first game, Smith shared some of the advice that he gave Lemon.
"Just go out there and be you, man. Make the plays when they come to you. You can't dwell on if something goes wrong. That's part of the game, that's the flow of the game. No one in this league will have a perfect game. Something is going to happen, whether you miss a block, miss a jump ball, whether it's you run a wrong route. No one has a perfect game. Something is going to happen so it's all about how you respond to it," Smith said via Dave Zangaro of NBCS Philly.
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#something #makai #clutchpoints #make

The Detroit Lions released a pair of players in its Friday roster moves, including former second-round NFL draft pick Levi Onwuzurike. Detroit also released recent seventh-round NFL draft pick and practice squad member Tyre West.
There could be some roster gymnastics at play here from Detroit. As Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press points out, vested veterans on Week 1 rosters have their salaries guaranteed.
By releasing Onwuzurike, the Lions could now re-sign Onwuzurike to their practice squad and make him a game day elevation. That would avoid Onwuzurike's salary from becoming fully guaranteed while potentially bringing back a player that was expected to play a rotational role on the Lions' defense.
Lions announce roster moves:

Released DE Levi Onwuzurike.

Released DL Tyre West from the Practice Squad. pic.twitter.com/zOQ0GHS49H
Onwuzurike has battled injuries throughout his career. The 6-foot-3, 304-pound defensive lineman missed all of last season with a torn ACL. Onwuzurike also didn't play in 2022 because of a back injury.

#detroit #lions #released #play

Steve Reinke helped his son Scott build a modest one-bedroom home in Isanti County, Minnesota, in 2015. The goal was affordability: The total cost of land and materials came to just over $130,000. Eleven years later, the county has ***** sed the property at just over $484,000 for 2027.
Reinke says the property tax bill has become nearly as large as the mortgage payment, and the county hasn't explained why the valuation jumped so dramatically.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes

#build

Gen Zers are kickstarting their careers as AI alters the labor market in real time. And while they may be among the best equipped cohorts to deal with the swift technological change, they're also smart enough to know what they don't know.
Last year, a whopping 86% of Gen Zers said that they crave mentorship from their managers "to offer guidance, support, inspiration, and motivation," according to a Deloitte report.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes

#last #jeff #americans

Dave McMenamin: In addition to Eric Amsler as an ***** istant GM, the Lakers announced they have hired Keith D'Amelio, most recently of the New York Liberty, to their health and performance staff as its director of integrated performance systems.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: In addition to Eric Amsler as an ***** istant GM, the …

#addition

Economist Peter Schiff is making the case for stockpiling nickels, arguing the metal packed into each five-cent coin is now worth more than its face value and could make a better bet than U.S. Treasuries.
In a recent post on X, Schiff said the copper and nickel contained in modern nickels is worth about 7.76 cents — roughly 55% more than their face value — and suggested people buy them from banks before the U.S. government potentially stops producing them.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes

#value #make

COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko doesn't want anybody to overlook Arizona State.
The Sun Devils may not be a traditional blue blood but the team is two years out from making the College Football Playoff. They've got a young, highly regarded offensive mind leading the program in Kenny Dillingham. They've also got plenty of NFL talent, including multiple guys at wide receiver and cornerback.
HOW TO WATCH
11 a.m. Saturday
Where: Kyle Field, College Station
ABC with Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter).
Radio: 97.5 FM with Andrew Monaco, Dave Elmendorf and Will Johnson

#college #station #elko #state

This week's ETF Zoo crew takes a lay of the land as summer comes to a close and some new and interesting developments crop up. ETF.com hosts Dave Nadig, President & Director of Research, and Sumit Roy, Senior ETF ****** yst, are joined in this episode by Cinthia Murphy, Director of Research at TMX VettaFi, and James Seyffart, CFA, CAIA, Senior Research ****** yst at Bloomberg Intelligence. Together the group talks about some of the big M&A announcements lately, dig into the AI chokepoint perspective, and more.
You can view this episode here or on our YouTube channel or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
M&A land grab in full swing. Billions in ETF acquisitions, including Victory Capital/First Eagle, Vanguard/Altruist, and more, signal that scale instead of organic growth now drives the industry. The Zoo crew debated whether firms are buying hit products, talent, or distribution, and what could be ahead for the industry.
Leverage and gambling push into new territory. Defiance's hourly-reset leveraged ETFs barely differ from daily resets despite pulling in huge fees, while Korea and ****** an crack down on single-stock leverage entirely. New NHL-linked sports-betting ETFs raised bigger concerns about routing gambling risk through the same rails as retirement savings.
AI concentration is everywhere, even where you don't expect it. Thematic and datacenter ETFs quietly hold the same chokepoint stocks like Micron and Nvidia, sparking debate over whether that's a feature or a vulnerability. However, real revenue growth at companies like Anthropic and OpenAI kept the Zoo Crew from sounding the alarm just yet.

#land #chokepoint

For many people, saving for retirement is stressful: How much should I be putting away? When will I have enough to retire? Will I have enough, or will I outlive my savings?
So perhaps it's not surprising that a simple retirement formula, called Coast Fi (Coast financial independence), is gaining steam among young people, especially as they face uncertainty around the future of work and concerns about the future of Social Security.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes

#future

The Detroit Lions finally answered the Tom Kennedy roster question.
Detroit announced Thursday that it has signed Kennedy from the practice squad to the active roster and added defensive back Natrone Brooks to the practice squad. The Kennedy move fills the final opening on Detroit's 53-man roster just three days before the season opener against the New Orleans Saints.
This was the move Detroit had been telegraphing for most of the week. Kennedy was already expected to play Sunday, and special teams coordinator Dave Fipp confirmed Thursday that the veteran receiver will handle punt-return duties.
Detroit originally brought Kennedy back on the practice squad after final cuts, but leaving him there was increasingly looking temporary. He gives the Lions a fifth active receiver while solving their most obvious special-teams vacancy at the same time.
When Detroit opened two roster spots by waiving Seth McLaughlin and Jabari Small, Kennedy immediately moved to the front of the line.

#practice #squad #thursday #active