2 days ago
Nearly one in three veterans who relies on the government for health care could benefit from taking psychedelic drugs like magic mushrooms or MDMA.
That's not the ******* sment of some hippie or fading 1960s rock star. It came from Andrew Gradison, a senior adviser at President Donald Trump's Veterans Health Administration. Gradison told a conference for psychedelics enthusiasts this month that he is eager to ramp up the VA's capacity to give the drugs to as many as 2.1 million veterans with mental illnesses like post-traumatic stress disorder or depression. Gradison said 6.4 million veterans regularly rely on the VA for care.
No government regulator has deemed psychedelics safe or effective for mental illness. Under former President Joe Biden, the Food and Drug Administration in 2024 resoundingly rejected a proposal to authorize MDMA — also known as ecstasy — combined with talk therapy, to treat people with PTSD.
But psychedelics are getting a second chance in the Trump administration. Trump in April issued an executive order to accelerate research, clinical trials and patient access to the drugs. Republicans in Congress are among psychedelics' biggest backers. And the constituency they are seeking to please, veterans, are disproportionately Republicans.
Veterans, frustrated with high suicide rates among their fellow ex-service members, are lobbying aggressively to see Trump follow through.
#Veterans #psychedelics #drugs #mdma
That's not the ******* sment of some hippie or fading 1960s rock star. It came from Andrew Gradison, a senior adviser at President Donald Trump's Veterans Health Administration. Gradison told a conference for psychedelics enthusiasts this month that he is eager to ramp up the VA's capacity to give the drugs to as many as 2.1 million veterans with mental illnesses like post-traumatic stress disorder or depression. Gradison said 6.4 million veterans regularly rely on the VA for care.
No government regulator has deemed psychedelics safe or effective for mental illness. Under former President Joe Biden, the Food and Drug Administration in 2024 resoundingly rejected a proposal to authorize MDMA — also known as ecstasy — combined with talk therapy, to treat people with PTSD.
But psychedelics are getting a second chance in the Trump administration. Trump in April issued an executive order to accelerate research, clinical trials and patient access to the drugs. Republicans in Congress are among psychedelics' biggest backers. And the constituency they are seeking to please, veterans, are disproportionately Republicans.
Veterans, frustrated with high suicide rates among their fellow ex-service members, are lobbying aggressively to see Trump follow through.
#Veterans #psychedelics #drugs #mdma
22 days ago
Live long and prosper! William Shatner is determined to keep working for as long as he physically can, a source tells Examiner.
"Bill still has the spark and the playfulness that he had when he came to Hollywood 60-plus years ago," reveals the source. "He loves show business and he loves being famous … [and] has outlived and outlasted just about everybody he came up in the business with."
When asked in 2021 if he planned to retire, the Star Trek actor, 95, told AARP, "Why? What are you gonna retire to? I mean, I don't fish and don't play golf. I ride horses a lot. But what are you going to do? You can't sit and rock."
"The idea of just holing up and fading away behind the walls of an estate, something many of his acting peers wound up doing, is unimaginable to him," admits the source. "Bill is a strong believer in the philosophy of 'use it or lose it.' He firmly believes he would actually damage his health if he were to slow down and live the lifestyle of a retired man!"
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#bill #business #retire
"Bill still has the spark and the playfulness that he had when he came to Hollywood 60-plus years ago," reveals the source. "He loves show business and he loves being famous … [and] has outlived and outlasted just about everybody he came up in the business with."
When asked in 2021 if he planned to retire, the Star Trek actor, 95, told AARP, "Why? What are you gonna retire to? I mean, I don't fish and don't play golf. I ride horses a lot. But what are you going to do? You can't sit and rock."
"The idea of just holing up and fading away behind the walls of an estate, something many of his acting peers wound up doing, is unimaginable to him," admits the source. "Bill is a strong believer in the philosophy of 'use it or lose it.' He firmly believes he would actually damage his health if he were to slow down and live the lifestyle of a retired man!"
ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA
#bill #business #retire
1 month ago
Klarna stock has cratered 51% year to date and 32% in just the past month, trading near its 52-week low of $12.
While KLAR collapsed, Sezzle surged 87% and Affirm slipped just 3%, signaling Klarna's pain is company-specific, not a BNPL sector rout.
Klarna's Q2 showed transaction margin up 42% and a swing to $9M net profit, but a guidance cut and accounting changes cloud the Q3 outlook.
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Shares of Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) are trading at $14.23 on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the buy now, pay later (BNPL) lender down 51% year to date. Klarna stock is also down 32% over the past month, meaning much of the damage has landed recently rather than fading out.
#klar #year #month
While KLAR collapsed, Sezzle surged 87% and Affirm slipped just 3%, signaling Klarna's pain is company-specific, not a BNPL sector rout.
Klarna's Q2 showed transaction margin up 42% and a swing to $9M net profit, but a guidance cut and accounting changes cloud the Q3 outlook.
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Shares of Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) are trading at $14.23 on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the buy now, pay later (BNPL) lender down 51% year to date. Klarna stock is also down 32% over the past month, meaning much of the damage has landed recently rather than fading out.
#klar #year #month
2 months ago
Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki turned in one of the best featherweight fights ever earlier today (Sat., Sept. 12, 2026) at Noche UFC 4 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, as the two prospects stood toe-to-toe and unleashed everything they had.
Both fighters came into this fight with something to prove. For McMillen, it was his chance to prove he's the real deal at 145 pounds and not just an exciting fighter from the Contender Series. For Rahiki, he was out to showcase his own potential in the UFC's talent-rich featherweight division and that he should get a bigger push from matchmakers instead of McMillen. It was a recipe for unfiltered chaos and that's exactly what fight fans witnessed.
The first round was a back-and-forth affair full of combinations and exchanges in close. McMillen showcased some of his wrestling along the way, but Rahiki did well to get back to his feet. The second round was even crazier as Rahiki landed a massive uppercut that sent McMillen crashing to the canvas. Rahiki chased McMillen all over the cage in search of a finish, but "Gun" somehow survived. It was a true testament to McMillen's heart, toughness, and elite cardio.
McMillen returned the favor in the third round when he regained momentum with a huge knockdown in the center of the Octagon. From there, McMillen was on cruise control. He attacked with chokes, combinations in the clinch, knees inside, and all-out pressure. Rahiki was fading for sure, but he somehow hung in long enough to hear the final buzzer sound. It was one of the wildest three-round fights you'll ever see and another reason why McMillen is one of the quickest rising stars in the sport.
In the end, McMillen walked away with the unanimous decision win. Check out the video highlights below and let us know if McMillen can maintain this pace as he further climbs the 145-pound ladder.
#mcmillen #round
Both fighters came into this fight with something to prove. For McMillen, it was his chance to prove he's the real deal at 145 pounds and not just an exciting fighter from the Contender Series. For Rahiki, he was out to showcase his own potential in the UFC's talent-rich featherweight division and that he should get a bigger push from matchmakers instead of McMillen. It was a recipe for unfiltered chaos and that's exactly what fight fans witnessed.
The first round was a back-and-forth affair full of combinations and exchanges in close. McMillen showcased some of his wrestling along the way, but Rahiki did well to get back to his feet. The second round was even crazier as Rahiki landed a massive uppercut that sent McMillen crashing to the canvas. Rahiki chased McMillen all over the cage in search of a finish, but "Gun" somehow survived. It was a true testament to McMillen's heart, toughness, and elite cardio.
McMillen returned the favor in the third round when he regained momentum with a huge knockdown in the center of the Octagon. From there, McMillen was on cruise control. He attacked with chokes, combinations in the clinch, knees inside, and all-out pressure. Rahiki was fading for sure, but he somehow hung in long enough to hear the final buzzer sound. It was one of the wildest three-round fights you'll ever see and another reason why McMillen is one of the quickest rising stars in the sport.
In the end, McMillen walked away with the unanimous decision win. Check out the video highlights below and let us know if McMillen can maintain this pace as he further climbs the 145-pound ladder.
#mcmillen #round
2 months ago
How Orioles' September call-up can capitalize on Luis Robert Jr.'s injury originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Baltimore Orioles are fading further away from the American League Wild Card race.
The AL East club is 4-6 in its last 10 games and needs a strong finish to overtake the Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cleveland Guardians.
Losing outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to the injured list won't help. Robert appeared in just three games with the Orioles following his waiver claim from the New York Mets.
He landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. To take his place, the Orioles promoted outfielder Heston Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk.
#robert #appeared #injured #september
The Baltimore Orioles are fading further away from the American League Wild Card race.
The AL East club is 4-6 in its last 10 games and needs a strong finish to overtake the Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cleveland Guardians.
Losing outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to the injured list won't help. Robert appeared in just three games with the Orioles following his waiver claim from the New York Mets.
He landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. To take his place, the Orioles promoted outfielder Heston Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk.
#robert #appeared #injured #september
2 months ago
Medicare calculates Part B and Part D surcharges using income from two years prior, so a profitable ***** et sale can trigger higher premiums long after the money is spent.
IRMAA resets annually, so a one-time income spike typically raises premiums for only one or two years before fading as normal income returns.
Voluntary ***** et sales don't qualify for SSA-44 relief, making pre-sale income planning the only real tool to minimize Medicare surcharges.
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Picture a longtime fan who bought a personal seat license two decades ago, giving him the right to buy the same season tickets year after year. He has climbed the same stadium stairs every fall, watched his knees start to complain and finally decided the ticket rights were worth more to him as cash than as seats he uses a handful of times each season.
#income #medicare #premiums #tool
IRMAA resets annually, so a one-time income spike typically raises premiums for only one or two years before fading as normal income returns.
Voluntary ***** et sales don't qualify for SSA-44 relief, making pre-sale income planning the only real tool to minimize Medicare surcharges.
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Picture a longtime fan who bought a personal seat license two decades ago, giving him the right to buy the same season tickets year after year. He has climbed the same stadium stairs every fall, watched his knees start to complain and finally decided the ticket rights were worth more to him as cash than as seats he uses a handful of times each season.
#income #medicare #premiums #tool
2 months ago
On August 13, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) reported fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year results for the period ended June 30, and the numbers were the best in company history. Quarterly sales climbed 10.4% year over year to $1.4 billion, with organic growth of 9.7% marking the strongest pace in more than three years. Yet in the same release, the industrial distributor guided fiscal 2027 sales growth to just 4.0% to 6.5%, a sharp step down that leaves investors wondering whether the acceleration is fading or just getting started.
Applied Industrial's fourth quarter showed growth spreading rather than concentrating in one corner of the business. The Engineered Solutions segment grew 12.9% while the Service Center segment grew 7.9%, both accelerating well past the pace either had shown earlier in the fiscal year. Full-year net sales reached $5.0 billion, up 8.8% year over year, with organic growth of 5.4%, meaning the fourth quarter alone ran at nearly double the full-year organic rate.
Profitability grew even faster than revenue. Fourth-quarter EBITDA rose 16.1% year over year to $177.6 million, and EBITDA margins expanded by more than 60 basis points, evidence that the extra sales reached the bottom line rather than getting discounted away. Net income for the quarter climbed 13.2% to $118.6 million, or $3.17 per share, while full-year earnings per share reached $10.95, up 8.2%. Management also pointed to an estimated 7% organic sales increase in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 to date, suggesting the demand that showed up in the June quarter has not cooled off since.
The company used that strength to raise its own long-term bar, lifting its intermediate targets to $7 billion in sales and 14% EBITDA margins over the next five years, and pointing to an active M&A pipeline as another lever beyond organic growth.
The same release that celebrated record results also set a noticeably slower pace for the year ahead. Fiscal 2027 guidance calls for total sales growth of only 4.0% to 6.5%, well below the 9.7% organic growth just posted, and EBITDA margins are guided to 12.5% to 12.8%, short of the 14% margin the company now targets down the road. Management explicitly cited tougher comparisons as fiscal 2027 plays out, language that suggests the fourth quarter's growth rate was closer to a peak than a new baseline.
#year #quarter #sales #full
Applied Industrial's fourth quarter showed growth spreading rather than concentrating in one corner of the business. The Engineered Solutions segment grew 12.9% while the Service Center segment grew 7.9%, both accelerating well past the pace either had shown earlier in the fiscal year. Full-year net sales reached $5.0 billion, up 8.8% year over year, with organic growth of 5.4%, meaning the fourth quarter alone ran at nearly double the full-year organic rate.
Profitability grew even faster than revenue. Fourth-quarter EBITDA rose 16.1% year over year to $177.6 million, and EBITDA margins expanded by more than 60 basis points, evidence that the extra sales reached the bottom line rather than getting discounted away. Net income for the quarter climbed 13.2% to $118.6 million, or $3.17 per share, while full-year earnings per share reached $10.95, up 8.2%. Management also pointed to an estimated 7% organic sales increase in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 to date, suggesting the demand that showed up in the June quarter has not cooled off since.
The company used that strength to raise its own long-term bar, lifting its intermediate targets to $7 billion in sales and 14% EBITDA margins over the next five years, and pointing to an active M&A pipeline as another lever beyond organic growth.
The same release that celebrated record results also set a noticeably slower pace for the year ahead. Fiscal 2027 guidance calls for total sales growth of only 4.0% to 6.5%, well below the 9.7% organic growth just posted, and EBITDA margins are guided to 12.5% to 12.8%, short of the 14% margin the company now targets down the road. Management explicitly cited tougher comparisons as fiscal 2027 plays out, language that suggests the fourth quarter's growth rate was closer to a peak than a new baseline.
#year #quarter #sales #full
2 months ago
For the vast majority of the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, George Russell appeared completely in control of his own destiny. After pulling off a sharp opening-lap move on pole-sitter Pierre Gasly and surviving the Lap 3 red flag triggered by Charles Leclerc's crash, the Mercedes driver looked poised to convert his front-row start into a commanding victory at the Temple of Speed.
Instead, a critical strategic gamble under a late Virtual Safety Car completely upended the race, leaving Russell defenseless on fading rubber while his teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli charged from the back of the grid to **** the win.
Mercedes opted for an extreme tire management strategy with Russell, keeping him out on a single set of hard compound tires following the early race stoppage. But when a late Virtual Safety Car period neutralized the field, the Silver Arrows pit wall was forced to make a high-stakes tactical call: preserve track position or pit for fresher, faster rubber.
While Russell remained out on track to protect the race lead, Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen both dove into the pits for fresh tires. The stark difference in grip proved decisive in the final laps, as Antonelli rapidly eliminated the gap and swept past Russell to claim an astonishing victory from 19th on the grid.
Speaking post-race, Russell admitted he never expected the team to bring Antonelli in.
#russell
Instead, a critical strategic gamble under a late Virtual Safety Car completely upended the race, leaving Russell defenseless on fading rubber while his teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli charged from the back of the grid to **** the win.
Mercedes opted for an extreme tire management strategy with Russell, keeping him out on a single set of hard compound tires following the early race stoppage. But when a late Virtual Safety Car period neutralized the field, the Silver Arrows pit wall was forced to make a high-stakes tactical call: preserve track position or pit for fresher, faster rubber.
While Russell remained out on track to protect the race lead, Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen both dove into the pits for fresh tires. The stark difference in grip proved decisive in the final laps, as Antonelli rapidly eliminated the gap and swept past Russell to claim an astonishing victory from 19th on the grid.
Speaking post-race, Russell admitted he never expected the team to bring Antonelli in.
#russell
2 months ago
Corn futures rounded out the Wednesday session with contracts fading the midday gains and closing 1 to 2 ¾ cents in the red. Some deferreds finished the day higher. There were another 203 deliveries issued against September corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/2 cents at $4.98 3/4.
Wednesday's EIA report showed ethanol production in the week that ended on August 28 at 1.11 million barrels per day, down just 2,000 bpd on the week. Stocks saw a draw of 171,000 barrels to 25.036 million barrels. Refiner inputs of ethanol rose 17,000 bpd to 940,000 bpd as exports slipped 58,000 bpd to 104,000 bpd.
Cocoa Prices Tumble as Supplies Increase
Coffee Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Supply Pressures
Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices
#prices #barrels #down
Wednesday's EIA report showed ethanol production in the week that ended on August 28 at 1.11 million barrels per day, down just 2,000 bpd on the week. Stocks saw a draw of 171,000 barrels to 25.036 million barrels. Refiner inputs of ethanol rose 17,000 bpd to 940,000 bpd as exports slipped 58,000 bpd to 104,000 bpd.
Cocoa Prices Tumble as Supplies Increase
Coffee Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Supply Pressures
Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices
#prices #barrels #down
2 months ago
The wheat complex closed the midweek session with winter wheats fading lower and spring wheat closing higher. Chicago SRW contracts were down 2 to 9 ¼ cents on Wednesday. There were another 9 deliveries overnight against Sep CBT wheat. KC HRW futures were down 1 ¾ to 11 cents in most contracts at the close. There were 29 delivery notices for September KC wheat overnight. MPLS spring wheat was the firmest of the three exchanges, up 4 ¼ to 12 cents.
Overnight, Russia suspended the export duty on grain exports through the end of the year.
Cocoa Prices Tumble as Supplies Increase
Coffee Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Supply Pressures
Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices
#contracts #down
Overnight, Russia suspended the export duty on grain exports through the end of the year.
Cocoa Prices Tumble as Supplies Increase
Coffee Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Supply Pressures
Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices
#contracts #down
2 months ago
A financing mechanism that gained traction among private equity firms in recent years has cooled off in 2026. Fading optimism about the exit market could, however, spark a turnaround in the final months of the year.
Dividend recapitalizations, in which companies borrow money to pay dividends to shareholders, are down roughly 40% year-over-year, according to data from PitchBook-LCD.
Recaps financed through the US broadly syndicated loan market, by some distance the largest capital source for these loans, totaled $28.69 billion in the year through Sept. 2, down 39% from $47.4 billion over the same period in 2025.
There were $72.2 billion of dividend recaps in full-year 2025—the second-highest annual volume recorded.
The average size of a dividend recap in 2026 also compressed, to $541 million from $668 million a year earlier.
#market #million #fading
Dividend recapitalizations, in which companies borrow money to pay dividends to shareholders, are down roughly 40% year-over-year, according to data from PitchBook-LCD.
Recaps financed through the US broadly syndicated loan market, by some distance the largest capital source for these loans, totaled $28.69 billion in the year through Sept. 2, down 39% from $47.4 billion over the same period in 2025.
There were $72.2 billion of dividend recaps in full-year 2025—the second-highest annual volume recorded.
The average size of a dividend recap in 2026 also compressed, to $541 million from $668 million a year earlier.
#market #million #fading
2 months ago
When discussing Manchester United academy prospects who break through and establish themselves long-term, Kobbie Mainoo stands out as perhaps the sole success story of late.
For most others, however, the trajectory follows a familiar arc. Initial excitement and buzz, whether emerging from the youth system or being recruited from competitors, a substitute appearance or unexpected starting role, speculation about their potential growth, followed by a gradual fading from the spotlight.
Chido Obi represents the latest to fit this mold. His arrival following the expiration of his ****** nal deal was viewed as a significant acquisition.
-Credit:Ash Donelon, Manchester United via Getty Images
At 15, he was already participating in first-team training with the Gunners, and the young forward once netted 10 goals in a single match as the ****** nal U16s demolished Liverpool 14-3.
#manchester #arsenal #kobbie #getty
For most others, however, the trajectory follows a familiar arc. Initial excitement and buzz, whether emerging from the youth system or being recruited from competitors, a substitute appearance or unexpected starting role, speculation about their potential growth, followed by a gradual fading from the spotlight.
Chido Obi represents the latest to fit this mold. His arrival following the expiration of his ****** nal deal was viewed as a significant acquisition.
-Credit:Ash Donelon, Manchester United via Getty Images
At 15, he was already participating in first-team training with the Gunners, and the young forward once netted 10 goals in a single match as the ****** nal U16s demolished Liverpool 14-3.
#manchester #arsenal #kobbie #getty
2 months ago
The last big practice of BYU football's fall camp last Tuesday wound down like a fading echo.
A colleague of mine moved over and said, "Did you see Brian Santiago and Kalani Sitake giving one another a hug?"
That was positive news after several weeks of sensitive drama between BYU's head coach Sitake and athletic director Santiago.
A minute or two later, Santiago and I met off the sidelines, and he commented that with all the negativity swirling around, he was excited for so many positive developments going on with all the school's programs, that these were "exciting times" and that a positive vibe hung in the air.
I then broke away as my interviews with players were arranged and called for my turn. The players I spoke to were excited for the season. Very excited. And positive.
#santiago
A colleague of mine moved over and said, "Did you see Brian Santiago and Kalani Sitake giving one another a hug?"
That was positive news after several weeks of sensitive drama between BYU's head coach Sitake and athletic director Santiago.
A minute or two later, Santiago and I met off the sidelines, and he commented that with all the negativity swirling around, he was excited for so many positive developments going on with all the school's programs, that these were "exciting times" and that a positive vibe hung in the air.
I then broke away as my interviews with players were arranged and called for my turn. The players I spoke to were excited for the season. Very excited. And positive.
#santiago
2 months ago
Palace, who gave a debut off the bench to new signing Axel Disasi, are now without a win in nine Premier League games stretching back to last season.
In the 2-0 defeat by Everton on the opening weekend they hit the woodwork twice before fading in the second half.
Against Manchester City they threatened in spells but even after pulling one goal back they conceded soon after.
This was Pierre Sage's first taste of the night-game atmosphere at Selhurst Park and while the new Palace boss saw moments of positivity from his side, the Frenchman knows the next few days could be critical to Palace's season as Tuesday's 23:00 BST transfer deadline nears.
Will they fight off late late advances for Mateta and Ismaila Sarr, who is also injured but is on Liverpool's radar?
#premier
In the 2-0 defeat by Everton on the opening weekend they hit the woodwork twice before fading in the second half.
Against Manchester City they threatened in spells but even after pulling one goal back they conceded soon after.
This was Pierre Sage's first taste of the night-game atmosphere at Selhurst Park and while the new Palace boss saw moments of positivity from his side, the Frenchman knows the next few days could be critical to Palace's season as Tuesday's 23:00 BST transfer deadline nears.
Will they fight off late late advances for Mateta and Ismaila Sarr, who is also injured but is on Liverpool's radar?
#premier
2 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly ****** ured Americans would be a "little excursion" lasting a matter of weeks.
The war isn't over, though Trump claims that through bombs and blockade, he has already devastated Iran's leadership, military and economy.
And this week his administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure — rather than military action — to try to finish off Iran. The shifting strategy centers on threats to punish any country or entity that continues to conduct business with Tehran.
The turn to using sanctions as the cudgel of choice comes as the administration weighs diminished munitions stockpiles after months of war, sparking concerns that the prolonged conflict could undermine U.S. military readiness in other parts of the globe.
As the conflict grinds on, Trump's talk of finding a quick end to the war also appears to be fading. He stressed this week that he's "not in a hurry" to get Iran back to the negotiating table, and he continues making the case that the Islamic Republic's leadership is on the ropes.
#Trump
The war isn't over, though Trump claims that through bombs and blockade, he has already devastated Iran's leadership, military and economy.
And this week his administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure — rather than military action — to try to finish off Iran. The shifting strategy centers on threats to punish any country or entity that continues to conduct business with Tehran.
The turn to using sanctions as the cudgel of choice comes as the administration weighs diminished munitions stockpiles after months of war, sparking concerns that the prolonged conflict could undermine U.S. military readiness in other parts of the globe.
As the conflict grinds on, Trump's talk of finding a quick end to the war also appears to be fading. He stressed this week that he's "not in a hurry" to get Iran back to the negotiating table, and he continues making the case that the Islamic Republic's leadership is on the ropes.
#Trump
2 months ago
Alluvial Capital Management's Q2 2026 investor letter for the Alluvial Fund reported a 4.9% return, with a year-to-date increase to 8.0%. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. While these results are acceptable, they are overshadowed by the impressive performance of small-cap and micro-cap stocks, particularly in AI and semiconductor sectors. The portfolio remains stable and focused on dependable cash flow producers, although it sometimes lags in momentum-driven markets. July showed improvement for Alluvial Fund as benchmarks declined. The author emphasizes the importance of a dependable investment strategy focused on solid cash flow producers, while expressing confidence that the portfolio's intrinsic value discount will lessen over time. The letter aims to communicate the fund's approach and highlights potential opportunities in overlooked sectors, urging a long-term investment perspective amidst current market trends. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Alluvial Fund highlighted Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) as a newly added position. Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) is a global provider of infrastructure solutions for communications, data center, and entertainment networks. On August 26, 2026, Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) closed at $11.05 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $2.55 billion. Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) posted a one-month return of -5.64%, while its shares lost 30.76% over the past 52 weeks.
Alluvial Fund stated the following regarding Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN), a new holding for Alluvial Fund, is a company in the midst of dismantling itself. Over the past twelve months, Vistance has sold its two largest businesses. Vistance is now down to just one remaining operating ****** et, Aurora Networks, which manufactures equipment for cable networks like Comcast and Charter. It's not a wonderful business—results are lumpy and customer concentration is high—but it is not going away. Faced with relentless competition from fiber and wireless internet alternatives, cable operators have no choice but to continue to invest in speed and reliability upgrades. On the heels of this radical reduction in scale, I don't think Vistance stays independent. Management has gone from running an enterprise doing almost $7 billion in annual sales to one doing just $1 billion. Once it pays out the proceeds from its latest business sale, Vistance will have a market capitalization below $1 billion. As a newly-minted micro-cap company, it might as well be invisible. Being a listed, SEC-reporting micro-cap comes with all the headaches and annoyances of being public, but without most of the benefits. Given the choice between fading into irrelevance as a micro-cap network equipment maker and achieving a neat resolution (and a nice liquidity event for management,
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Alluvial Fund highlighted Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) as a newly added position. Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) is a global provider of infrastructure solutions for communications, data center, and entertainment networks. On August 26, 2026, Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) closed at $11.05 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $2.55 billion. Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) posted a one-month return of -5.64%, while its shares lost 30.76% over the past 52 weeks.
Alluvial Fund stated the following regarding Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Vistance Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VISN), a new holding for Alluvial Fund, is a company in the midst of dismantling itself. Over the past twelve months, Vistance has sold its two largest businesses. Vistance is now down to just one remaining operating ****** et, Aurora Networks, which manufactures equipment for cable networks like Comcast and Charter. It's not a wonderful business—results are lumpy and customer concentration is high—but it is not going away. Faced with relentless competition from fiber and wireless internet alternatives, cable operators have no choice but to continue to invest in speed and reliability upgrades. On the heels of this radical reduction in scale, I don't think Vistance stays independent. Management has gone from running an enterprise doing almost $7 billion in annual sales to one doing just $1 billion. Once it pays out the proceeds from its latest business sale, Vistance will have a market capitalization below $1 billion. As a newly-minted micro-cap company, it might as well be invisible. Being a listed, SEC-reporting micro-cap comes with all the headaches and annoyances of being public, but without most of the benefits. Given the choice between fading into irrelevance as a micro-cap network equipment maker and achieving a neat resolution (and a nice liquidity event for management,
2 months ago
Aroundtown (ETR:AT1) reported stable first-half operating results for 2026, with rental growth offsetting the impact of ****** et sales, while higher financing costs reduced funds from operations. Management said the company remains on track to meet its full-year guidance and is continuing to recycle capital through disposals, property investments and share repurchases.
CEO Barak Bar-Hen said the macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop remained mixed during the first half, but external volatility had not materially affected operations. He said the company's residential and hotel holdings, which together represent 53% of the portfolio, continued to benefit from favorable market conditions, while the office segment remained relatively stable despite subdued economic activity.
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Net rental income totaled €591 million in the first half, unchanged from the prior-year period. Like-for-like rental growth of 2.7% offset the reduction in rental income from net disposals. Adjusted EBITDA was also broadly stable at €500 million, compared with €501 million a year earlier.
FFO I, a key recurring earnings measure for property companies, declined 4% to €144 million from €150 million, primarily due to higher financing expenses. FFO I per share was €0.13, compared with €0.14 in the first half of 2025, with the share buyback supporting the per-share outcome.
#higher
CEO Barak Bar-Hen said the macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop remained mixed during the first half, but external volatility had not materially affected operations. He said the company's residential and hotel holdings, which together represent 53% of the portfolio, continued to benefit from favorable market conditions, while the office segment remained relatively stable despite subdued economic activity.
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Net rental income totaled €591 million in the first half, unchanged from the prior-year period. Like-for-like rental growth of 2.7% offset the reduction in rental income from net disposals. Adjusted EBITDA was also broadly stable at €500 million, compared with €501 million a year earlier.
FFO I, a key recurring earnings measure for property companies, declined 4% to €144 million from €150 million, primarily due to higher financing expenses. FFO I per share was €0.13, compared with €0.14 in the first half of 2025, with the share buyback supporting the per-share outcome.
#higher
2 months ago
Soybeans are fading lower so far on Monday morning, contracts down 4 to 6 ½ cents. Futures pushed higher late on Friday, with contracts up 1 to 4 ¼ cents at the close. September was up 47 ¼ cents on the week, with November 47 cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 1/4 cent at $12.02. Soymeal futures posted gains of $2 to $3.60 on the day, with September up $7.50 on the week. Soy Oil posted losses of 56 to 184 points, with September slipping 9 points since last Friday.
USDA reported a total of 712,000 MT of 2026/27 soybeans to China on Friday morning, with 720,000 MT sold to unknown destinations
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#cents #prices #USDA #contracts
USDA reported a total of 712,000 MT of 2026/27 soybeans to China on Friday morning, with 720,000 MT sold to unknown destinations
Why This Week Looks to Be Fun
Slow Pace of Brazil Harvest and Tight Inventories Boost Coffee Prices
Cattle Prices Struggle but Get Some Bullish USDA Data; Lean Hog Prices Mired at 12-Month Low
#cents #prices #USDA #contracts
2 months ago
It was one of the riskiest singles Dhruv Jurel would have taken in his Test career. Anxious to complete his second Test century — and first overseas hundred — after being stranded on 99 for 12 ******* and made to wait by rain while on 95, Jurel punched the ball towards mid-off and sprinted for a single that just wasn't on.
The ball travelled quickly to the fielder after bouncing. But luck smiled on the 25-year-old batter. The fielder missed the direct hit and Jurel dived to complete the run and his century, which came off 171 ******* and had the entire Indian dressing room applauding as they shared the tension. Mohammed Siraj celebrated wildly, giving Jurel a bear hug.
Powered by Jurel's composed and flawless unbeaten 115 off 177 ******* , with nine fours and two sixes, and Rishabh Pant's entertaining 63 off 89 ******* , with six fours and two sixes, India declared at 503 for nine. Then, they reduced Sri Lanka to 8/2 on Day Two of the second and final Test in Colombo on Monday.
The hosts were clearly unhappy about being asked to bat in fading light. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulled off a brilliant diving catch at gully to send back Lahiru Udara for one off Prasidh Krishna in the second over.
In the third over, the hosts suffered another blow when nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya was trapped LBW for two by a fast, full delivery from Manav Suthar. Jayasuriya's agitated reaction after being dismissed reflected Sri Lanka's unhappiness at being asked to bat so late in the evening.
Kamil Mishara was batting on five when stumps were drawn at 5:51pm after an extended session. Shubman Gill and Co. deserve credit for their bowlers' early blows, as they did not leave the field even when the covers were being brought on because of the dark, wet conditions a few minutes earlier.
With the hosts trailing by 495 runs, India are now in control of the Test.
Jurel was involved in two vital partnerships, adding 112 for the seventh wicket with Pant, which lifted India from 307 for six, and 39 for the eighth with Manav Suthar. During his stand with Pant, Jurel played the ideal foil, reaching a patient fifty off 97 ******* .
Like Devdutt Padikkal, Jurel has enjoyed a breakout series. Having arrived in Sri Lanka without a fifty in eight innings and under pressure from Sarfaraz Khan for the No. 6 spot, he made a crucial 51 in the first Test and now has 173 runs in two Tests at 86.50.
Rishabh Pant, meanwhile, struck his 21st Test half-century and became India's leading run-scorer in World Test Championship history, surpassing Shubman Gill. Pant now has 2,948 runs in 42 WTC Tests, ahead of Gill's 2,917.
Earlier, India resumed on 300 for five and lost debutant Saransh Jain early for six.
#jurel
The ball travelled quickly to the fielder after bouncing. But luck smiled on the 25-year-old batter. The fielder missed the direct hit and Jurel dived to complete the run and his century, which came off 171 ******* and had the entire Indian dressing room applauding as they shared the tension. Mohammed Siraj celebrated wildly, giving Jurel a bear hug.
Powered by Jurel's composed and flawless unbeaten 115 off 177 ******* , with nine fours and two sixes, and Rishabh Pant's entertaining 63 off 89 ******* , with six fours and two sixes, India declared at 503 for nine. Then, they reduced Sri Lanka to 8/2 on Day Two of the second and final Test in Colombo on Monday.
The hosts were clearly unhappy about being asked to bat in fading light. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulled off a brilliant diving catch at gully to send back Lahiru Udara for one off Prasidh Krishna in the second over.
In the third over, the hosts suffered another blow when nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya was trapped LBW for two by a fast, full delivery from Manav Suthar. Jayasuriya's agitated reaction after being dismissed reflected Sri Lanka's unhappiness at being asked to bat so late in the evening.
Kamil Mishara was batting on five when stumps were drawn at 5:51pm after an extended session. Shubman Gill and Co. deserve credit for their bowlers' early blows, as they did not leave the field even when the covers were being brought on because of the dark, wet conditions a few minutes earlier.
With the hosts trailing by 495 runs, India are now in control of the Test.
Jurel was involved in two vital partnerships, adding 112 for the seventh wicket with Pant, which lifted India from 307 for six, and 39 for the eighth with Manav Suthar. During his stand with Pant, Jurel played the ideal foil, reaching a patient fifty off 97 ******* .
Like Devdutt Padikkal, Jurel has enjoyed a breakout series. Having arrived in Sri Lanka without a fifty in eight innings and under pressure from Sarfaraz Khan for the No. 6 spot, he made a crucial 51 in the first Test and now has 173 runs in two Tests at 86.50.
Rishabh Pant, meanwhile, struck his 21st Test half-century and became India's leading run-scorer in World Test Championship history, surpassing Shubman Gill. Pant now has 2,948 runs in 42 WTC Tests, ahead of Gill's 2,917.
Earlier, India resumed on 300 for five and lost debutant Saransh Jain early for six.
#jurel
2 months ago
Wheat is trading with mixed action early on Wednesday with CBT holding higher and the hard wheats fading lower. The wheat complex was mixed on Tuesday, with the spring wheat market holding up and winter wheats on the weaker side. Chicago SRW contracts was mixed, with front months down 1 to 10 ¼ cents and deferreds fractionally to 2 cents higher. Open interest slipped 7,720 contracts mainly on liquidation in the September contract (-14,165). KC HRW futures was the weakest of the wheat markets, with contracts down 5 ¼ to 15 cents at the close. Open interest was up just 168 contracts. MPLS spring wheat was the firmer of the three exchanges, with contracts fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher across most months.
This week's NASS Crop Progress spring wheat conditions up 1% at 52% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index back up 5 points to 344. The only states with dropping conditions were MT (-3) and WA (-5), with ID (+8), ND (+5), MN (+4) seeing improvement.
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#higher #cents #mixed #holding
This week's NASS Crop Progress spring wheat conditions up 1% at 52% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index back up 5 points to 344. The only states with dropping conditions were MT (-3) and WA (-5), with ID (+8), ND (+5), MN (+4) seeing improvement.
Tighter Coffee Supplies Push Prices Sharply Higher
Cocoa Prices Fall on Exceptional Growing Conditions in West Africa
Global Supply Concerns Fuel a Rally in Sugar Prices
#higher #cents #mixed #holding
2 months ago
Wheat is trading with mixed action early on Wednesday with CBT holding higher and the hard wheats fading lower. The wheat complex was mixed on Tuesday, with the spring wheat market holding up and winter wheats on the weaker side. Chicago SRW contracts was mixed, with front months down 1 to 10 ¼ cents and deferreds fractionally to 2 cents higher. Open interest slipped 7,720 contracts mainly on liquidation in the September contract (-14,165). KC HRW futures was the weakest of the wheat markets, with contracts down 5 ¼ to 15 cents at the close. Open interest was up just 168 contracts. MPLS spring wheat was the firmer of the three exchanges, with contracts fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher across most months.
This week's NASS Crop Progress spring wheat conditions up 1% at 52% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index back up 5 points to 344. The only states with dropping conditions were MT (-3) and WA (-5), with ID (+8), ND (+5), MN (+4) seeing improvement.
Tighter Coffee Supplies Push Prices Sharply Higher
Cocoa Prices Fall on Exceptional Growing Conditions in West Africa
Global Supply Concerns Fuel a Rally in Sugar Prices
#mixed
This week's NASS Crop Progress spring wheat conditions up 1% at 52% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index back up 5 points to 344. The only states with dropping conditions were MT (-3) and WA (-5), with ID (+8), ND (+5), MN (+4) seeing improvement.
Tighter Coffee Supplies Push Prices Sharply Higher
Cocoa Prices Fall on Exceptional Growing Conditions in West Africa
Global Supply Concerns Fuel a Rally in Sugar Prices
#mixed
2 months ago
The Phils reportedly have dispatched scouts to **** s Teruaki Sato of the Hanshin Tigers. (Photo by Sports Nippon/Getty Images)
The days of Alec Bohm in Philly are fading fast.
Bohm, who'll enter free agency this offseason, will almost certainly sign elsewhere this upcoming winter, leaving behind a crack in the Phillies' infield that will need patching up. Bohm has been the team's primary third baseman for seven seasons, playing more than 700 games at the hot corner since his 2020 callup.
Enter the obvious question: Who's on third for the Phils next season?
Enter the not-so obvious answer: How about Teruaki Sato, the **** anese slugger for the Hanshin Tigers?
#Third #obvious
The days of Alec Bohm in Philly are fading fast.
Bohm, who'll enter free agency this offseason, will almost certainly sign elsewhere this upcoming winter, leaving behind a crack in the Phillies' infield that will need patching up. Bohm has been the team's primary third baseman for seven seasons, playing more than 700 games at the hot corner since his 2020 callup.
Enter the obvious question: Who's on third for the Phils next season?
Enter the not-so obvious answer: How about Teruaki Sato, the **** anese slugger for the Hanshin Tigers?
#Third #obvious
2 months ago
SMCI fell 4% and DELL dropped 3% after Netlist filed an ITC complaint over DDR5 patents, though SMCI remains up 28% for the week.
Micron rallied 4% despite being named in the Netlist filing, while SOXX gained 2%, both signaling sector rotation rather than fading AI demand.
Super Micro booked over $60 billion in new orders last quarter and guided fiscal 2027 revenue of $65 to $72 billion, driving last week's surge.
Act now: the ****** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Dell Technologies didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) are down 4% to $38.4 Monday morning, giving back part of last week's rally as a fresh patent complaint over DDR5 memory modules lands on the AI server builders. The complaint names several major hardware vendors alongside memory supplier Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU).
#last #netlist #ddr5
Micron rallied 4% despite being named in the Netlist filing, while SOXX gained 2%, both signaling sector rotation rather than fading AI demand.
Super Micro booked over $60 billion in new orders last quarter and guided fiscal 2027 revenue of $65 to $72 billion, driving last week's surge.
Act now: the ****** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Dell Technologies didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) are down 4% to $38.4 Monday morning, giving back part of last week's rally as a fresh patent complaint over DDR5 memory modules lands on the AI server builders. The complaint names several major hardware vendors alongside memory supplier Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU).
#last #netlist #ddr5
2 months ago
NEW YORK — Jose Iglesias found a way to ignite the Mets clubhouse and its fan base as soon as he entered the fray during the 2024 season.
The veteran infielder infused a badly-needed energy and leadership with the Mets fading in the standings. By the end of the campaign, with his Latin pop hit "OMG" serving as the team's soundtrack, the Mets fired their way into the National League Championship Series.
Now, two years later, Iglesias is bringing that passion and energy into a far different setting than the baseball diamond, just down the road on Broadway.
The 36-year-old will become the first Major League Baseball player to perform on Broadway when he takes the role of Narrator in "Buena Visa Social Club" for a six-week stint starting on Aug. 27 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
"It's very smooth. The energy, it's an excellent musical. I'm surrounded by great teammates over there," Iglesias said before throwing out the first pitch ahead of the Mets' game on Tuesday at Citi Field. "They support me on a daily basis. They know this is totally new for me.
#METS #latin
The veteran infielder infused a badly-needed energy and leadership with the Mets fading in the standings. By the end of the campaign, with his Latin pop hit "OMG" serving as the team's soundtrack, the Mets fired their way into the National League Championship Series.
Now, two years later, Iglesias is bringing that passion and energy into a far different setting than the baseball diamond, just down the road on Broadway.
The 36-year-old will become the first Major League Baseball player to perform on Broadway when he takes the role of Narrator in "Buena Visa Social Club" for a six-week stint starting on Aug. 27 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
"It's very smooth. The energy, it's an excellent musical. I'm surrounded by great teammates over there," Iglesias said before throwing out the first pitch ahead of the Mets' game on Tuesday at Citi Field. "They support me on a daily basis. They know this is totally new for me.
#METS #latin
2 months ago
TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 15: Ricky Tiedemann #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays speaks to the media after being called up from Triple-A ahead of an MLB game against the New York Yankees at the Rogers Centre on August 15, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
The Toronto Blue Jays have spent the past few series climbing back into the American League playoff race, and their recent surge has made every potential addition to the roster more meaningful.
After series wins against the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees last week, the Blue Jays sat just outside of an AL Wild Card spot, turning what looked like a fading postseason opportunity into new hope for an October run.
Cubs' Clay Holmes Sends Injury Warning After Blockbuster Mets Trade
The team's surge has been fueled by a number of young roster additions, but none was more intriguing than the debut of former top prospect Ricky Tiedemann, whose long-awaited big-league outing came after nearly two years away from competitive pitching.
#yankees
The Toronto Blue Jays have spent the past few series climbing back into the American League playoff race, and their recent surge has made every potential addition to the roster more meaningful.
After series wins against the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees last week, the Blue Jays sat just outside of an AL Wild Card spot, turning what looked like a fading postseason opportunity into new hope for an October run.
Cubs' Clay Holmes Sends Injury Warning After Blockbuster Mets Trade
The team's surge has been fueled by a number of young roster additions, but none was more intriguing than the debut of former top prospect Ricky Tiedemann, whose long-awaited big-league outing came after nearly two years away from competitive pitching.
#yankees
2 months ago
Neil Magny, never change.
The veteran of 38 UFC fights added to his incredible list of comebacks Saturday at UFC 330, scoring a knockout over Ramiz Brahimaj after dropping the opening round of their welterweight contest.
Watch Magny's latest impressive finish below.
Brahimaj took an early lead in the fight, using his powerful wrestling to ground Magny and prevent the 16-year veteran from getting any offense going. However, Brahimaj wasn't able to **** ert himself completely and Magny avoided any major damage heading into the second round.
Magny was able to get top position himself in Round 2, and even though Brahimaj managed to reverse, the momentum appeared to be shifting in Magny's favor. Sure enough, Magny eventually bullied Brahimaj against the cage and landed punch after punch on his fading opponent to force the stoppage.
#magny #brahimaj
The veteran of 38 UFC fights added to his incredible list of comebacks Saturday at UFC 330, scoring a knockout over Ramiz Brahimaj after dropping the opening round of their welterweight contest.
Watch Magny's latest impressive finish below.
Brahimaj took an early lead in the fight, using his powerful wrestling to ground Magny and prevent the 16-year veteran from getting any offense going. However, Brahimaj wasn't able to **** ert himself completely and Magny avoided any major damage heading into the second round.
Magny was able to get top position himself in Round 2, and even though Brahimaj managed to reverse, the momentum appeared to be shifting in Magny's favor. Sure enough, Magny eventually bullied Brahimaj against the cage and landed punch after punch on his fading opponent to force the stoppage.
#magny #brahimaj
2 months ago
Training camp stars emerge every summer. No one who watched a few exciting weeks of Paul Turner needs to be reminded of that, but it's also true that some guys will flash for a few Philadelphia Eagles practices before fading into the background. Others force their way into conversations that eventually become impossible to ignore. Second-year receiver Darius Cooper appears to be heading toward the second category.
The Eagles added Cooper as an undrafted rookie last offseason, and he eventually battled his way onto the roster. This time around, he entered camp where there was no shortage of intrigue at wide receiver, but much of the attention had shifted to newcomers like Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, and Dontayvion Wicks.
Rookie Makai Lemon was a major talking point, but unfortunately, the narrative has shifted to a hamstring injury that temporarily slowed his progress. Meanwhile, Cooper has quietly continued doing what he's done since arriving in Philadelphia: making plays and earning trust. What began as local buzz has now grown into something larger.
It's seemingly no fluke. Cooper has been one of the most frequently mentioned players in training camp reports throughout the summer. Whether discussing chemistry with Jalen Hurts, contested catches, or reliability in traffic, reporters covering the team have repeatedly highlighted Cooper's development.
Now that praise is reaching a national audience. Recently, ESPN's Tim McManus offered another set of camp notes and identified Cooper as Philadelphia's top performer through the early stages of training camp.
#camp #philadelphia #second #summer
The Eagles added Cooper as an undrafted rookie last offseason, and he eventually battled his way onto the roster. This time around, he entered camp where there was no shortage of intrigue at wide receiver, but much of the attention had shifted to newcomers like Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, and Dontayvion Wicks.
Rookie Makai Lemon was a major talking point, but unfortunately, the narrative has shifted to a hamstring injury that temporarily slowed his progress. Meanwhile, Cooper has quietly continued doing what he's done since arriving in Philadelphia: making plays and earning trust. What began as local buzz has now grown into something larger.
It's seemingly no fluke. Cooper has been one of the most frequently mentioned players in training camp reports throughout the summer. Whether discussing chemistry with Jalen Hurts, contested catches, or reliability in traffic, reporters covering the team have repeatedly highlighted Cooper's development.
Now that praise is reaching a national audience. Recently, ESPN's Tim McManus offered another set of camp notes and identified Cooper as Philadelphia's top performer through the early stages of training camp.
#camp #philadelphia #second #summer
2 months ago
Qiagen (NYSE:QGEN) walked into its second quarter of 2026 bracing investors for a roughly 2% sales decline. Instead, net sales came in flat at $535 million on August 6, and adjusted diluted EPS hit $0.62, both ahead of the company's own outlook. For a diagnostics and life sciences supplier still working through the loss of discontinued product lines, beating a cautious bar is one thing. What happens next, as management leans on a stack of new launches to carry the back half of the year, is the more interesting question.
The company's so-called growth pillars, the businesses management is counting on to outpace the broader market, expanded 5% at constant exchange rates in the quarter. Sample Technologies led with 9% CER growth, driven by automated consumables and higher instrument sales. QIAcuity, the digital PCR platform, posted double-digit consumables growth even as weaker OEM demand offset some of that strength. QuantiFERON, the tuberculosis test that had flagged a sharp drop in US immigration testing demand back in the first quarter, still managed to return to growth as demand across other testing groups more than made up the difference.
Behind those numbers sits a wave of product activity. QIAsymphony Connect launched commercially, QIAsprint Connect placements are drawing what management called strong pharma customer acceptance, and two new bloodstream infection panels for QIAstat launched in Europe, detecting 33 pathogens and 28 resistance markers in about an hour, with US FDA approval targeted by year-end. Parse, the single-cell ****** ysis business, is running ahead of its roughly $40 million 2026 sales target and was selected for a NASA-supported research program aboard the International ****** e Station. Qiagen also completed a $500 million share repurchase in January and raised its annual dividend 40% to $0.35 per share.
The flat top line masks uneven performance underneath. Diagnostic solutions overall declined 2% at constant currency, and PCR and nucleic acid amplification sales fell 8%, with QIAstat-Dx down 7% as a tough prior-year comparison in respiratory testing outweighed gains in gastrointestinal and meningitis panels. Profitability also gave ground. Adjusted operating income fell 2% to $157 million, with the margin slipping to 29.4% from 29.9% a year earlier, and adjusted gross margin declined to 66.2% from 66.7% on product mix shifts.
Regionally, EMEA sales fell 2% CER as declines in Germany, France, and Italy outweighed gains elsewhere, and Asia Pacific sales fell 2% CER as China dropped in the low teens, even though it improved sequentially. Inventory days outstanding also climbed to 153 from 149, tied to stockpiling ahead of new launches. The company is now guiding to a jump from roughly negative 1% CER sales growth in the first half to 3% to 4% in the second half, a swing that leans heavily on new products, easier comparisons and the fading drag from discontinued lines all landing on schedule.
#Growth #adjusted #ro
The company's so-called growth pillars, the businesses management is counting on to outpace the broader market, expanded 5% at constant exchange rates in the quarter. Sample Technologies led with 9% CER growth, driven by automated consumables and higher instrument sales. QIAcuity, the digital PCR platform, posted double-digit consumables growth even as weaker OEM demand offset some of that strength. QuantiFERON, the tuberculosis test that had flagged a sharp drop in US immigration testing demand back in the first quarter, still managed to return to growth as demand across other testing groups more than made up the difference.
Behind those numbers sits a wave of product activity. QIAsymphony Connect launched commercially, QIAsprint Connect placements are drawing what management called strong pharma customer acceptance, and two new bloodstream infection panels for QIAstat launched in Europe, detecting 33 pathogens and 28 resistance markers in about an hour, with US FDA approval targeted by year-end. Parse, the single-cell ****** ysis business, is running ahead of its roughly $40 million 2026 sales target and was selected for a NASA-supported research program aboard the International ****** e Station. Qiagen also completed a $500 million share repurchase in January and raised its annual dividend 40% to $0.35 per share.
The flat top line masks uneven performance underneath. Diagnostic solutions overall declined 2% at constant currency, and PCR and nucleic acid amplification sales fell 8%, with QIAstat-Dx down 7% as a tough prior-year comparison in respiratory testing outweighed gains in gastrointestinal and meningitis panels. Profitability also gave ground. Adjusted operating income fell 2% to $157 million, with the margin slipping to 29.4% from 29.9% a year earlier, and adjusted gross margin declined to 66.2% from 66.7% on product mix shifts.
Regionally, EMEA sales fell 2% CER as declines in Germany, France, and Italy outweighed gains elsewhere, and Asia Pacific sales fell 2% CER as China dropped in the low teens, even though it improved sequentially. Inventory days outstanding also climbed to 153 from 149, tied to stockpiling ahead of new launches. The company is now guiding to a jump from roughly negative 1% CER sales growth in the first half to 3% to 4% in the second half, a swing that leans heavily on new products, easier comparisons and the fading drag from discontinued lines all landing on schedule.
#Growth #adjusted #ro
2 months ago
ExxonMobil's latest earnings call forced management to explain a strange problem: why its best project is so successful that the company's share of the oil is now falling.
After a large 56% run over the past year, ExxonMobil (XOM) shareholders are accustomed to good news. So on its latest call, management had to explain a counterintuitive development in its crown jewel ****** et, Guyana. The project is so successful and has paid back its investment so far ahead of schedule that Exxon's share of the oil is now set to decline, forcing ****** ysts to question if this signals peaking growth or the start of an even more profitable phase for the company.
A Victim of Its Own Success?
The core worry is straightforward. In Guyana, Exxon has recovered its initial investment costs "nearly two years earlier than anticipated," a stunning success that triggered a shift in the production-sharing contract. This means the government of Guyana now gets a larger slice of the pie, and Exxon's entitled volume of oil shrinks. For a stock that has been rewarded for growth, seeing your share of the output fall in your star ****** et looks like a red flag, suggesting the growth story that powered the stock might be fading.
Management's response was to frame this as an unmitigated victory. The accelerated payback wasn't just due to high oil prices. The CFO pointed to a "2-year acceleration of our investment recovery" driven purely by stellar execution: building facilities at industry-leading cost and running them more reliably than planned. The message was that this isn't a problem to be managed, but a result to be celebrated, driven by operational excellence.
#investment #Growth #call #problem
After a large 56% run over the past year, ExxonMobil (XOM) shareholders are accustomed to good news. So on its latest call, management had to explain a counterintuitive development in its crown jewel ****** et, Guyana. The project is so successful and has paid back its investment so far ahead of schedule that Exxon's share of the oil is now set to decline, forcing ****** ysts to question if this signals peaking growth or the start of an even more profitable phase for the company.
A Victim of Its Own Success?
The core worry is straightforward. In Guyana, Exxon has recovered its initial investment costs "nearly two years earlier than anticipated," a stunning success that triggered a shift in the production-sharing contract. This means the government of Guyana now gets a larger slice of the pie, and Exxon's entitled volume of oil shrinks. For a stock that has been rewarded for growth, seeing your share of the output fall in your star ****** et looks like a red flag, suggesting the growth story that powered the stock might be fading.
Management's response was to frame this as an unmitigated victory. The accelerated payback wasn't just due to high oil prices. The CFO pointed to a "2-year acceleration of our investment recovery" driven purely by stellar execution: building facilities at industry-leading cost and running them more reliably than planned. The message was that this isn't a problem to be managed, but a result to be celebrated, driven by operational excellence.
#investment #Growth #call #problem
2 months ago
Colombian Emilia Arango handed Venus Williams a 14th straight loss dating to July of last year, defeating the fading seven-time grand slam champion who is currently ranked 615th in 66 minutes by 6-2, 6-2 at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.
The 46-year-old Williams was given a wild card entry at an event where she reached a semi-final a dozen years ago. She has played and lost 11 times this season while competing on organizer free entries.
Related: Iga Swiatek takes swing at critics after ending ***** le drought in Cincinnati
Czech Sara Bejlek allowed compatriot and 2016 ***** leholder Karolina Pliskova only two games in a first-round 6-0, 6-2 rout.
With 64 seeds in the men's and women's draw of the last major warm-up prior to the 30 August US Open only going into action from Saturday, interest focused on the fate of 2017 winner Grigor Dimitrov and 2022 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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The 46-year-old Williams was given a wild card entry at an event where she reached a semi-final a dozen years ago. She has played and lost 11 times this season while competing on organizer free entries.
Related: Iga Swiatek takes swing at critics after ending ***** le drought in Cincinnati
Czech Sara Bejlek allowed compatriot and 2016 ***** leholder Karolina Pliskova only two games in a first-round 6-0, 6-2 rout.
With 64 seeds in the men's and women's draw of the last major warm-up prior to the 30 August US Open only going into action from Saturday, interest focused on the fate of 2017 winner Grigor Dimitrov and 2022 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas.
#last #year
