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By Julia Harte
Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Trump administration proposed on Wednesday changing the national census to include only U.S. citizens and permanent residents, a move that could significantly change how much political representation and federal funding each state receives.
The U.S. Census Bureau submitted the proposal just over a year after President Donald Trump ordered its parent agency to craft a new census that would block immigrants in the U.S. illegally from being counted. The bureau will conduct the next full census in 2030.
The proposed rule changes would exclude even more immigrants from the census, such as those in the U.S. on a temporary lawful basis. The proposed changes would also eliminate parts of the questionnaire that seek information on race or ethnicity, which have been included since the first census in 1790.
The proposal is open to public comment for 30 days.
#julia #harte
Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Trump administration proposed on Wednesday changing the national census to include only U.S. citizens and permanent residents, a move that could significantly change how much political representation and federal funding each state receives.
The U.S. Census Bureau submitted the proposal just over a year after President Donald Trump ordered its parent agency to craft a new census that would block immigrants in the U.S. illegally from being counted. The bureau will conduct the next full census in 2030.
The proposed rule changes would exclude even more immigrants from the census, such as those in the U.S. on a temporary lawful basis. The proposed changes would also eliminate parts of the questionnaire that seek information on race or ethnicity, which have been included since the first census in 1790.
The proposal is open to public comment for 30 days.
#julia #harte
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PORT ST. LUCIE — In its first season as an FHSAA school, Indian River Charter High School made its first bit of history on the lanes.
Caleb Crowe rolled a perfect game during the Wolves' match against Fort Pierce Central on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from St. Lucie Lanes.
The freshman, who was voted as TCPalm's Boys Athlete of the Week for the Aug. 31-Sept. 5 playing period, became the first bowler to roll a 300 since Nathan Mondo accomplished the feat for the Cobras in 2024.
TCPalm All-Area Boys Bowling: Who knocked down the most pins in 2025?
More: Fortunate break lands Martin County boys their first bowling ***** le since 2016
#first #school
Caleb Crowe rolled a perfect game during the Wolves' match against Fort Pierce Central on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from St. Lucie Lanes.
The freshman, who was voted as TCPalm's Boys Athlete of the Week for the Aug. 31-Sept. 5 playing period, became the first bowler to roll a 300 since Nathan Mondo accomplished the feat for the Cobras in 2024.
TCPalm All-Area Boys Bowling: Who knocked down the most pins in 2025?
More: Fortunate break lands Martin County boys their first bowling ***** le since 2016
#first #school
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For the third consecutive week, at least one player from the Weatherford College volleyball team has earned Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors.
Mirabel Onyegwu was named the NTJCAC Offensive Player of the Week, while Alena Lopez earned the Defensive Player of the Week award.
Onyegwu and Lopez are the third and fourth Coyotes to earn the honor this season, joining teammates Glorybell Puente (defensive, Week 1) and Beline Thibaut (offensive, Weeks 1 and 2).
Onyegwu, an outside hitter from Nigeria, played in 19 sets for WC last week. She recorded 65 kills on 161 attacks, averaging 3.4 kills and 3.5 points per set. She also logged 63 digs and 12 block ******* ists.
Lopez, a libero from Saginaw, also appeared in 19 sets for the Coyotes. She charted 68 digs, 21 ******* ists and three aces, averaging four digs per set.
#onyegwu
Mirabel Onyegwu was named the NTJCAC Offensive Player of the Week, while Alena Lopez earned the Defensive Player of the Week award.
Onyegwu and Lopez are the third and fourth Coyotes to earn the honor this season, joining teammates Glorybell Puente (defensive, Week 1) and Beline Thibaut (offensive, Weeks 1 and 2).
Onyegwu, an outside hitter from Nigeria, played in 19 sets for WC last week. She recorded 65 kills on 161 attacks, averaging 3.4 kills and 3.5 points per set. She also logged 63 digs and 12 block ******* ists.
Lopez, a libero from Saginaw, also appeared in 19 sets for the Coyotes. She charted 68 digs, 21 ******* ists and three aces, averaging four digs per set.
#onyegwu
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Block has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter, the payments company behind Square and Cash App said on Tuesday.
Builders Bank & Trust would be uninsured and non-depository, taking no deposits and making no loans. Its business would be custody of Bitcoin and other digital ***** ets, executing customer buy and sell orders on a riskless principal basis, and stablecoin settlement.
Block has run digital ***** et services for about eight years under more than 50 state money transmitter and virtual currency licenses, the application says, handling around $10.7 billion in Bitcoin transaction volume in 2025 and serving about two million monthly crypto users through Cash App by the second quarter. A federal charter, Block says, would let it support those activities "through a consistent national framework as the business scales."
Builders Bank would be headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with no branches. All five proposed directors live elsewhere, and Block has asked the OCC to waive the rule requiring one to live within 100 miles. Lee Woolley, Block's digital ***** et strategy lead and a former Northern Trust and BNY Mellon executive, would chair it and serve as chief executive.
Dorsey himself is not among the organizers, directors or senior executives, and appears in the filing only as Block's co-founder. The business plan and capital figures went in as confidential exhibits, and the bank cannot open unless the OCC approves.
#block #digital #national
Builders Bank & Trust would be uninsured and non-depository, taking no deposits and making no loans. Its business would be custody of Bitcoin and other digital ***** ets, executing customer buy and sell orders on a riskless principal basis, and stablecoin settlement.
Block has run digital ***** et services for about eight years under more than 50 state money transmitter and virtual currency licenses, the application says, handling around $10.7 billion in Bitcoin transaction volume in 2025 and serving about two million monthly crypto users through Cash App by the second quarter. A federal charter, Block says, would let it support those activities "through a consistent national framework as the business scales."
Builders Bank would be headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with no branches. All five proposed directors live elsewhere, and Block has asked the OCC to waive the rule requiring one to live within 100 miles. Lee Woolley, Block's digital ***** et strategy lead and a former Northern Trust and BNY Mellon executive, would chair it and serve as chief executive.
Dorsey himself is not among the organizers, directors or senior executives, and appears in the filing only as Block's co-founder. The business plan and capital figures went in as confidential exhibits, and the bank cannot open unless the OCC approves.
#block #digital #national
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Liverpool have signed a "milestone" new shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines, understood to be worth more than £60million ($81.2 million) a year.
The company, which has signed a five-year contract, becomes only the sixth in the club's history to have its name on the front of the shirt.
Liverpool believe it could be the most lucrative deal in Premier League history, although Manchester United's agreement with Snapdragon is claimed to be worth a similar amount.
Turkish Airlines will replace Standard Chartered, which has sponsored the club since 2010, with the current deal estimated to be worth in the region of £50m a season. The bank will become a global partner from next term.
"This is a milestone announcement for us and we are delighted to welcome Turkish Airlines as our main club partner from June 2027," chief commercial officer Ben Latty said.
#shirt
The company, which has signed a five-year contract, becomes only the sixth in the club's history to have its name on the front of the shirt.
Liverpool believe it could be the most lucrative deal in Premier League history, although Manchester United's agreement with Snapdragon is claimed to be worth a similar amount.
Turkish Airlines will replace Standard Chartered, which has sponsored the club since 2010, with the current deal estimated to be worth in the region of £50m a season. The bank will become a global partner from next term.
"This is a milestone announcement for us and we are delighted to welcome Turkish Airlines as our main club partner from June 2027," chief commercial officer Ben Latty said.
#shirt
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At the end of the 2026-27 season, Liverpool will have had Standard Chartered as their primary shirt sponsor for 17 years. For the 18 years before that, Carlsberg were the shirt sponsor. Both sponsors crossed managerial eras, saw badge changes, and became **** ociated with the front of a Liverpool kit to the point they almost faded into the background.
Next season, for the first time in 35 years, there will be a new one, with the club announcing today that Turkish Airlines had agreed a five-year deal reportedly worth upwards of £300M that will see them become the club's new primary shirt sponsor.
Though some sponsorship deals have a higher total value, those include stadium and other naming rights and Liverpool's new deal is said to be the must lucrative in the Premier League for a front of shirt sponsor. In addition to being the first new sponsor in 35 years, Turkish Airlines will become just the sixth shirt sponsor in the club's history.
Liverpool got their first with Hitachi (1979-1982) before moving to Crown Paints (1982-1988), Candy (1988-1992), Carlsberg (1992-2010), and then Standard Chartered (2010-2027) .
"This is a milestone announcement for us and we are delighted to welcome Turkish Airlines from June 2027," said Liverpool Chief Commercial Officer Ben Latty in a press release. "The front of the Liverpool shirt holds a special place in the history of our Club, and we look forward to building a strong relationship—with already strong foundations built from those special memories back in 2005.
#shirt #turkish #chartered
Next season, for the first time in 35 years, there will be a new one, with the club announcing today that Turkish Airlines had agreed a five-year deal reportedly worth upwards of £300M that will see them become the club's new primary shirt sponsor.
Though some sponsorship deals have a higher total value, those include stadium and other naming rights and Liverpool's new deal is said to be the must lucrative in the Premier League for a front of shirt sponsor. In addition to being the first new sponsor in 35 years, Turkish Airlines will become just the sixth shirt sponsor in the club's history.
Liverpool got their first with Hitachi (1979-1982) before moving to Crown Paints (1982-1988), Candy (1988-1992), Carlsberg (1992-2010), and then Standard Chartered (2010-2027) .
"This is a milestone announcement for us and we are delighted to welcome Turkish Airlines from June 2027," said Liverpool Chief Commercial Officer Ben Latty in a press release. "The front of the Liverpool shirt holds a special place in the history of our Club, and we look forward to building a strong relationship—with already strong foundations built from those special memories back in 2005.
#shirt #turkish #chartered
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Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's new front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027/28 season, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday.
No fee was disclosed by the club, but the BBC reported that the five-year deal was worth £300 million ($406 million) in total.
A contract worth more than £60 million a season, would represent an increase on the current £50 million-per-season deal with retail bank Standard Chartered, who have been the Reds' front-of-shirt sponsor since 2010.
Liverpool's new deal is believed to be the most lucrative purely front-of-shirt agreement in Premier League history, with **** nal and Manchester City's agreements with Emirates and Etihad Airways respectively also involving stadium naming rights.
By contrast, six-time European champions Liverpool's home ground is still solely known by its original name of Anfield.
#million #front #sponsor #worth
No fee was disclosed by the club, but the BBC reported that the five-year deal was worth £300 million ($406 million) in total.
A contract worth more than £60 million a season, would represent an increase on the current £50 million-per-season deal with retail bank Standard Chartered, who have been the Reds' front-of-shirt sponsor since 2010.
Liverpool's new deal is believed to be the most lucrative purely front-of-shirt agreement in Premier League history, with **** nal and Manchester City's agreements with Emirates and Etihad Airways respectively also involving stadium naming rights.
By contrast, six-time European champions Liverpool's home ground is still solely known by its original name of Anfield.
#million #front #sponsor #worth
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Liverpool have agreed a new five-year, £300m shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines for the start of next season.
The agreement, which the club believes is the most valuable in Premier League history, ends a 17-year front-of-the-shirt partnership with British multinational bank Standard Chartered.
Reports indicate the deal, which will come into effect on 1 June 2027, is worth more than £60m a season, believed to be a similar sum to Man Utd's current deal with Snapdragon.
Turkish Airlines branding will be on the front of Liverpool men's, women's and academy match shirts. Prior to Standard Chartered, front-of-the-shirt sponsors for Liverpool included Carlsberg, Candy and Crown Paints.
"The front of the Liverpool shirt holds a special place in the history of our club," Ben Latty, Liverpool's chief commercial officer, said.
#turkish
The agreement, which the club believes is the most valuable in Premier League history, ends a 17-year front-of-the-shirt partnership with British multinational bank Standard Chartered.
Reports indicate the deal, which will come into effect on 1 June 2027, is worth more than £60m a season, believed to be a similar sum to Man Utd's current deal with Snapdragon.
Turkish Airlines branding will be on the front of Liverpool men's, women's and academy match shirts. Prior to Standard Chartered, front-of-the-shirt sponsors for Liverpool included Carlsberg, Candy and Crown Paints.
"The front of the Liverpool shirt holds a special place in the history of our club," Ben Latty, Liverpool's chief commercial officer, said.
#turkish
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Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027-28 season in a £300m deal.
The five-year contract is worth in excess of £60m a season, an increase on the current £50m-per-season deal with Standard Chartered, which has been the club's main partner since 2010 and is the existing front-of-shirt sponsor.
Liverpool believe the agreement with Turkish Airlines is the the most valuable front-of-shirt-only commercial deal in Premier League history.
Both ***** nal and Manchester City have deals with Emirates and Etihad Airways respectively, but those also involve stadium naming rights.
In February, Liverpool announced record revenues of more than £700m for the most recent financial year and were the highest-placed Premier League club in the Deloitte Football Money League.
#league #front #season #airlines
The five-year contract is worth in excess of £60m a season, an increase on the current £50m-per-season deal with Standard Chartered, which has been the club's main partner since 2010 and is the existing front-of-shirt sponsor.
Liverpool believe the agreement with Turkish Airlines is the the most valuable front-of-shirt-only commercial deal in Premier League history.
Both ***** nal and Manchester City have deals with Emirates and Etihad Airways respectively, but those also involve stadium naming rights.
In February, Liverpool announced record revenues of more than £700m for the most recent financial year and were the highest-placed Premier League club in the Deloitte Football Money League.
#league #front #season #airlines
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The federal interest burden has reached a new height, exceeding even the 1991 record, but **** ysts warn the risks **** ociated with servicing the ever-growing national debt today are much higher than they were 35 years ago, **** ysts warn.
A recent **** ysis from investment management firm Doubleline noted that in 2025, the federal net interest payment on the U.S.'s now-$40 trillion national debt reached 18.5% of revenue, surpassing 1991's record 18.4%. That means the U.S. is collecting nearly 19% of all taxes and revenue just to pay off interest on its ballooning debt, equivalent to $1.25 trillion—more than the entire 2026 defense budget.
Growing interest payments create a cycle: the government must borrow more just to cover the interest, leaving it less flexible to spend on infrastructure, education, and other investments that drive growth.
The amount of money needed just to pay the interest on America's debt has swelled over the last decade as interest rates have grown, with interest expense as a percentage of revenue tripling since 2015, according to global market commentator the Kobeissi Letter, citing the Congressional Budget Office, which predicts interest expense levels to climb to 25% by 2036.
"The US debt crisis is in uncharted territory," the Kobeissi Letter wrote on a social media post. "These projections **** ume no major slowdown, recession, or significant rise in Treasury yields over this period."
#interest #kobeissi #letter #record
A recent **** ysis from investment management firm Doubleline noted that in 2025, the federal net interest payment on the U.S.'s now-$40 trillion national debt reached 18.5% of revenue, surpassing 1991's record 18.4%. That means the U.S. is collecting nearly 19% of all taxes and revenue just to pay off interest on its ballooning debt, equivalent to $1.25 trillion—more than the entire 2026 defense budget.
Growing interest payments create a cycle: the government must borrow more just to cover the interest, leaving it less flexible to spend on infrastructure, education, and other investments that drive growth.
The amount of money needed just to pay the interest on America's debt has swelled over the last decade as interest rates have grown, with interest expense as a percentage of revenue tripling since 2015, according to global market commentator the Kobeissi Letter, citing the Congressional Budget Office, which predicts interest expense levels to climb to 25% by 2036.
"The US debt crisis is in uncharted territory," the Kobeissi Letter wrote on a social media post. "These projections **** ume no major slowdown, recession, or significant rise in Treasury yields over this period."
#interest #kobeissi #letter #record
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Dorian LPG has agreed an order with South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean for the construction of three 90,000m³ dual-fuel Panamax very large gas carriers (VLGCs) for a total price of around $345m (Won463.5bn).
The three ships are scheduled for delivery in June, September and December 2030.
Each VLGC will be fitted with dual-fuel engines capable of burning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or conventional low-sulphur fuels. They will also feature a shaft generator system that allows power to be produced on board during sea passages.
Hull forms and main engines have been designed to take larger-diameter propellers and energy-saving devices around the propellers, which the company said improves overall energy efficiency.
Dorian LPG said the Panamax dimensions give its charterers commercial flexibility to transit the old Panama Canal locks.
#three #fuel #south
The three ships are scheduled for delivery in June, September and December 2030.
Each VLGC will be fitted with dual-fuel engines capable of burning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or conventional low-sulphur fuels. They will also feature a shaft generator system that allows power to be produced on board during sea passages.
Hull forms and main engines have been designed to take larger-diameter propellers and energy-saving devices around the propellers, which the company said improves overall energy efficiency.
Dorian LPG said the Panamax dimensions give its charterers commercial flexibility to transit the old Panama Canal locks.
#three #fuel #south
5 days ago
Stablecoins were supposed to route around the banking system. Instead, the companies scaling them are building deeper into it than anyone predicted.
Stripe paid $1.1 billion for Bridge, whose core product is orchestrating banks. Citi is launching crypto custody. Standard Chartered is testing stablecoin settlement in Singapore. One by one, the operators moving institutional volume keep landing on the same architecture.
An enterprise cross-border payment has three legs. The payer's money moves in local currency over local rails—a Brazilian importer paying in BRL via Pix. The payee receives local currency on their end—the supplier collecting dollars in their account.
Between them sits the middle leg: getting value across the border from one institution to the other. That leg used to run through correspondent banking, SWIFT messages hopping between intermediary banks, each holding accounts with the next, each adding a day and a fee. When both institutions accept a stablecoin, that leg settles on-chain in seconds. Banks still own the other two.
Citi to Launch Bitcoin Custody as Wall Street Pushes Deeper Into Crypto
#banking #stablecoin
Stripe paid $1.1 billion for Bridge, whose core product is orchestrating banks. Citi is launching crypto custody. Standard Chartered is testing stablecoin settlement in Singapore. One by one, the operators moving institutional volume keep landing on the same architecture.
An enterprise cross-border payment has three legs. The payer's money moves in local currency over local rails—a Brazilian importer paying in BRL via Pix. The payee receives local currency on their end—the supplier collecting dollars in their account.
Between them sits the middle leg: getting value across the border from one institution to the other. That leg used to run through correspondent banking, SWIFT messages hopping between intermediary banks, each holding accounts with the next, each adding a day and a fee. When both institutions accept a stablecoin, that leg settles on-chain in seconds. Banks still own the other two.
Citi to Launch Bitcoin Custody as Wall Street Pushes Deeper Into Crypto
#banking #stablecoin
7 days ago
Johnston Carmichael, a UK-based independent accountancy and business advisory business, has bolstered its leadership team with four new appointments.
Tamsyn Weston joined the company as chief technology officer in Edinburgh. She will lead the company strategy across IT, cybersecurity, digital development, AI and automation.
Weston has more than 20 years of experience in technology, transformation and cybersecurity roles in regulated environments. Her role will focus in part on the responsible use of emerging technology to support the company's growth.
In Glasgow, Deborah Ramsay has joined as an audit partner.
Ramsay is a chartered accountant and has held Responsible Individual status since 2020. She brings more than 20 years of audit experience, including a background at a 'Big Four' company.
#ramsay #business
Tamsyn Weston joined the company as chief technology officer in Edinburgh. She will lead the company strategy across IT, cybersecurity, digital development, AI and automation.
Weston has more than 20 years of experience in technology, transformation and cybersecurity roles in regulated environments. Her role will focus in part on the responsible use of emerging technology to support the company's growth.
In Glasgow, Deborah Ramsay has joined as an audit partner.
Ramsay is a chartered accountant and has held Responsible Individual status since 2020. She brings more than 20 years of audit experience, including a background at a 'Big Four' company.
#ramsay #business
7 days ago
Meyer Shank Racing has confirmed that Mick Schumacher will join the team for the 2027 IndyCar season. After Indianapolis 500 champion Felix Rosenqvist left MSR for Arrow McLaren, MSR has decided that Schumacher will be his replacement.
Schumacher is out the door at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing after RLL agreed to sell one of its three charters to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing ahead of the 2027 season. With Graham Rahal and Louis Foster already under contract at RLL, Schumacher was the odd man out after just one season with the team. Now he'll become Marcus Armstrong's teammate at MSR.
"I'm super excited to be working with everyone at Meyer Shank Racing and really excited to be joining such an ambitious team," Schumacher said in a news release. "It's going to be a special journey to start working with MSR. I am looking forward to what more I can learn from the team. They've had some really great success, and of course, going to an Indy 500-winning team is awesome.
"It will be great to start meeting everyone on the team and working with MSR's partners. I'm really just excited to begin working toward 2027 together and really start thinking about how we can create a great partnership together."
Schumacher will pilot MSR's No. 66 Honda, which Armstrong has driven for the past two years. When Armstrong signed a multiyear extension with the team in July, MSR announced that he'd switch to Rosenqvist's car, the No. 60 Honda.
#racing #start
Schumacher is out the door at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing after RLL agreed to sell one of its three charters to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing ahead of the 2027 season. With Graham Rahal and Louis Foster already under contract at RLL, Schumacher was the odd man out after just one season with the team. Now he'll become Marcus Armstrong's teammate at MSR.
"I'm super excited to be working with everyone at Meyer Shank Racing and really excited to be joining such an ambitious team," Schumacher said in a news release. "It's going to be a special journey to start working with MSR. I am looking forward to what more I can learn from the team. They've had some really great success, and of course, going to an Indy 500-winning team is awesome.
"It will be great to start meeting everyone on the team and working with MSR's partners. I'm really just excited to begin working toward 2027 together and really start thinking about how we can create a great partnership together."
Schumacher will pilot MSR's No. 66 Honda, which Armstrong has driven for the past two years. When Armstrong signed a multiyear extension with the team in July, MSR announced that he'd switch to Rosenqvist's car, the No. 60 Honda.
#racing #start
7 days ago
Hannover host Karlsruhe as 2. Bundesliga matchday 4 will commence on Friday. The hosts recorded their first league win of the season last time out as Lars Gindorf's second-half penalty-kick was enough against ten-man Darmstadt. Karlsruhe were left empty handed after taking an early 2-0 lead against promotion favorites Wolfsburg.
Hannover: Weinkauf; Allgeier, Tomiak, Ghita; Neubauer, Thordarson, Oudenne; Taibi, Hartel, Gindorf; Bundu
Karlsruhe: Bernat; Zor, Kobald, Franke, Ofli; Pinto Pedrosa, Wanitzek ©, Wiethaup; Ben Farhat, Eichinger, ******* uda
#karlsruhe #darmstadt #wolfsburg #weinkauf
Hannover: Weinkauf; Allgeier, Tomiak, Ghita; Neubauer, Thordarson, Oudenne; Taibi, Hartel, Gindorf; Bundu
Karlsruhe: Bernat; Zor, Kobald, Franke, Ofli; Pinto Pedrosa, Wanitzek ©, Wiethaup; Ben Farhat, Eichinger, ******* uda
#karlsruhe #darmstadt #wolfsburg #weinkauf
8 days ago
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TabaPay intends to buy Denver-based Transact Bank, the money movement platform announced Wednesday.
The transaction, aided by $155 million in financing led by growth equity firm FTV Capital, would give TabaPay a banking charter through the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency but also requires approval from the Federal Reserve.
TabaPay made headlines in 2024, when it floated a $9.7 million offer to buy the ***** ets of the fintech Synapse, which declared bankruptcy a day or so earlier.
Weeks later, however, TabaPay terminated the agreement "based on failure to meet the purchase agreement closing conditions."
#dive #based #agreement
TabaPay intends to buy Denver-based Transact Bank, the money movement platform announced Wednesday.
The transaction, aided by $155 million in financing led by growth equity firm FTV Capital, would give TabaPay a banking charter through the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency but also requires approval from the Federal Reserve.
TabaPay made headlines in 2024, when it floated a $9.7 million offer to buy the ***** ets of the fintech Synapse, which declared bankruptcy a day or so earlier.
Weeks later, however, TabaPay terminated the agreement "based on failure to meet the purchase agreement closing conditions."
#dive #based #agreement
9 days ago
EXCLUSIVE — The head of an influential Senate committee is urging Congress to reconsider the charter of the nation's largest teachers union, citing its far-left ***** ociations and allegedly irresponsible financial activity.
In recent years, the National Education ***** ociation, which represents roughly 3 million educators, has come under fire for mobilizing students and teachers to support liberal activist campaigns, been criticized by its Jewish members for failing to address antisemitism, spent millions in membership dues supporting left-wing causes and partnered with organizations that portray political violence and far-left extremism favorably.
Now, Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Republican chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, is calling on his colleagues to take a closer look at the NEA's congressional charter.
Blistering Report Exposes How National K-12 Group's Dei Agenda Is Trickling Down To Local Schools
"Children are struggling to read and to do basic math. Instead of helping students succeed, teachers' unions are injecting a dangerous, anti-American agenda into our classrooms," Cassidy told Fox News Digital. "Parents deserve to send their children to school without worrying that they will be indoctrinated with Dei and taught that Americans have 'misplaced faith' in our institutions."
#teachers #national #Education #charter
In recent years, the National Education ***** ociation, which represents roughly 3 million educators, has come under fire for mobilizing students and teachers to support liberal activist campaigns, been criticized by its Jewish members for failing to address antisemitism, spent millions in membership dues supporting left-wing causes and partnered with organizations that portray political violence and far-left extremism favorably.
Now, Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Republican chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, is calling on his colleagues to take a closer look at the NEA's congressional charter.
Blistering Report Exposes How National K-12 Group's Dei Agenda Is Trickling Down To Local Schools
"Children are struggling to read and to do basic math. Instead of helping students succeed, teachers' unions are injecting a dangerous, anti-American agenda into our classrooms," Cassidy told Fox News Digital. "Parents deserve to send their children to school without worrying that they will be indoctrinated with Dei and taught that Americans have 'misplaced faith' in our institutions."
#teachers #national #Education #charter
9 days ago
First Eagle Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor update for "First Eagle Global Fund". The letter can be downloaded here. Easing tensions in the Middle East led to a strong rally in risk markets in Q2. The S&P 500 Index rose 15.2%, while the MSCI EAFE Index gained 10.8%. Growth stocks outperformed, with the MSCI World Growth Index significantly exceeding value returns. A notable shift in U.S. interest rate expectations followed Kevin Warsh's appointment as chair of the Federal Open Market Committee, pushing Treasury yields higher and strengthening the dollar. Despite the optimistic market environment, concerns about fiscal constraints and limited policy flexibility remain. Tighter credit spreads and elevated equity valuations reflect strong demand for financial ****** ets, with household wealth in equities at a post-WWII high. Earnings expectations are buoyant, driven by AI infrastructure developments. Against this backdrop, Global Fund A Shares returned 2.86% in Q2 2026, with emerging markets and developed Europe as the primary contributors. Developed Asia (excluding ****** an) was the only detractor, and ****** an lagged. Information technology and financials led among equity sectors, while materials and energy detracted. The fund underperformed relative to the MSCI World Index during this period. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, First Eagle Global Fund highlighted HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA). HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities. On August 31, 2026, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) closed at $414.45 per share. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) returned 3.42% over the past month, and its shares are up 2.05% over the past year. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) has a market capitalization of $89.72 billion.
First Eagle Global Fund stated the following regarding HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The leading detractors in the quarter were gold bullion, Charter Communications, Inc. Class A, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), Exxon Mobil Corporation and Salesforce.com, Inc. HCA Healthcare is the largest for-profit hospital operator in the US, with a difficult-to-replicate network of large urban hospitals. Although the company reported sales and profit growth for its most recent growth, HCA reported that patient volumes grew at the low end of guidance, driven partially by declines in respiratory-related emergency room visits, inpatient surgeries and outpatient surgeries. A decrease in enrollment in both Medicaid and Affordable Care Act exchanges was also a headwind. We continue to view HCA's management as an effective steward of both operations and the balance sheet as it continues to return capital to shareholders through share buybacks."
#fund #first
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, First Eagle Global Fund highlighted HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA). HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities. On August 31, 2026, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) closed at $414.45 per share. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) returned 3.42% over the past month, and its shares are up 2.05% over the past year. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) has a market capitalization of $89.72 billion.
First Eagle Global Fund stated the following regarding HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The leading detractors in the quarter were gold bullion, Charter Communications, Inc. Class A, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), Exxon Mobil Corporation and Salesforce.com, Inc. HCA Healthcare is the largest for-profit hospital operator in the US, with a difficult-to-replicate network of large urban hospitals. Although the company reported sales and profit growth for its most recent growth, HCA reported that patient volumes grew at the low end of guidance, driven partially by declines in respiratory-related emergency room visits, inpatient surgeries and outpatient surgeries. A decrease in enrollment in both Medicaid and Affordable Care Act exchanges was also a headwind. We continue to view HCA's management as an effective steward of both operations and the balance sheet as it continues to return capital to shareholders through share buybacks."
#fund #first
9 days ago
First Eagle Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor update for "First Eagle Global Fund". The letter can be downloaded here. Easing tensions in the Middle East led to a strong rally in risk markets in Q2. The S&P 500 Index rose 15.2%, while the MSCI EAFE Index gained 10.8%. Growth stocks outperformed, with the MSCI World Growth Index significantly exceeding value returns. A notable shift in U.S. interest rate expectations followed Kevin Warsh's appointment as chair of the Federal Open Market Committee, pushing Treasury yields higher and strengthening the dollar. Despite the optimistic market environment, concerns about fiscal constraints and limited policy flexibility remain. Tighter credit spreads and elevated equity valuations reflect strong demand for financial ****** ets, with household wealth in equities at a post-WWII high. Earnings expectations are buoyant, driven by AI infrastructure developments. Against this backdrop, Global Fund A Shares returned 2.86% in Q2 2026, with emerging markets and developed Europe as the primary contributors. Developed Asia (excluding ****** an) was the only detractor, and ****** an lagged. Information technology and financials led among equity sectors, while materials and energy detracted. The fund underperformed relative to the MSCI World Index during this period. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, First Eagle Global Fund highlighted Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR). Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a US-based broadband connectivity company. On August 31, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) closed at $152.44 per share. The one-month return of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) was -4.10%, and its shares lost -44.49% over the past 52 weeks. Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) has a market capitalization of $26.69 billion.
First Eagle Global Fund stated the following regarding Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The leading detractors in the quarter were gold bullion, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), HCA Healthcare Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation and Salesforce.com, Inc. Charter Communications is the second-largest broadband commu nications service company in the US, providing cable broadcasting, internet, voice and mass-media services. Cable providers in general remain under competitive pressure from mobile operators, which are scaling up entry-level fixed wireless service. We continue to view Charter as a high-quality business with difficult-to-replicate ****** ets that generate steady cash flows and returns cash to shareholders."
#charter #global #msci
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, First Eagle Global Fund highlighted Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR). Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a US-based broadband connectivity company. On August 31, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) closed at $152.44 per share. The one-month return of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) was -4.10%, and its shares lost -44.49% over the past 52 weeks. Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) has a market capitalization of $26.69 billion.
First Eagle Global Fund stated the following regarding Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The leading detractors in the quarter were gold bullion, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), HCA Healthcare Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation and Salesforce.com, Inc. Charter Communications is the second-largest broadband commu nications service company in the US, providing cable broadcasting, internet, voice and mass-media services. Cable providers in general remain under competitive pressure from mobile operators, which are scaling up entry-level fixed wireless service. We continue to view Charter as a high-quality business with difficult-to-replicate ****** ets that generate steady cash flows and returns cash to shareholders."
#charter #global #msci
10 days ago
It almost seems like scoring in a friendly against BVB helps you end up signing with BVB. Crazy coincidence, isn't it?"I was definitely happy about the goal. But now I'm glad to be here. It feels great."
What was it like to make the move on the very last day of the transfer window?"It's definitely hectic. A lot goes on behind the scenes. But you just have to keep your eyes on the goal. And keep your fingers crossed. We pulled it off. And now I'm here."
Exactly. It worked out in the end."Right. As soon as I heard about BVB's interest and we had a meeting, everything moved very quickly. Within just a few hours, there were advanced talks going on behind the scenes. So, as soon as I found out they were interested, I was ready to make the move."
Did you have any contact with your U21 national team teammate Jobe Bellingham?"I've spoken with Jobe over the last few days. He asked, 'What's going on with you?' And I told him I couldn't say for sure yet either. But we talked a lot. And he kept saying the whole time that I should come to BVB. I'm glad we'll be playing side by side now."
You're only 19 years old and have just come off a stint in France. Do you find it hard or easy to go abroad?"I think it's much easier now. The first time, you're really leaving your comfort zone. It's just uncharted territory. But now I'm more relaxed, more open, and mentally better prepared. I know what to expect by now."
#here
What was it like to make the move on the very last day of the transfer window?"It's definitely hectic. A lot goes on behind the scenes. But you just have to keep your eyes on the goal. And keep your fingers crossed. We pulled it off. And now I'm here."
Exactly. It worked out in the end."Right. As soon as I heard about BVB's interest and we had a meeting, everything moved very quickly. Within just a few hours, there were advanced talks going on behind the scenes. So, as soon as I found out they were interested, I was ready to make the move."
Did you have any contact with your U21 national team teammate Jobe Bellingham?"I've spoken with Jobe over the last few days. He asked, 'What's going on with you?' And I told him I couldn't say for sure yet either. But we talked a lot. And he kept saying the whole time that I should come to BVB. I'm glad we'll be playing side by side now."
You're only 19 years old and have just come off a stint in France. Do you find it hard or easy to go abroad?"I think it's much easier now. The first time, you're really leaving your comfort zone. It's just uncharted territory. But now I'm more relaxed, more open, and mentally better prepared. I know what to expect by now."
#here
10 days ago
Brennan ******* et Management recently released its Q2 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. Investors were optimistic about a potential truce with Iran, highlighted by a mid-June memorandum for negotiations on regional security and sanctions, causing oil prices to drop and the market to rally. Despite geopolitical uncertainties, investors remain focused on a surge in AI infrastructure spending, which is expected to heavily influence the global economy, although questions about the returns from this investment loom. Overall, the S&P 500 remains at high valuations, seemingly unfazed by these challenges, while there are few pockets of value left, mostly outside the U.S. market. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Brennan ******* et Management highlighted Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR). Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a US-based broadband connectivity company. On August 28, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) closed at $153.62 per share. The one-month return of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) was 5.25%, and its shares lost -42.89% over the past 52 weeks. Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) has a market capitalization of $26.9 billion.
Brennan ******* et Management stated the following regarding Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR): Universally Hated, We've Been Very Wrong But…~50% Forward Free Cash Flow Yield Incongruous with 2030 Bonds Near Par
As noted earlier, it is incredibly difficult to hold onto winners over time, especially when one has an experience like CHTR. As we have discussed in prior letters, CHTR was once a fantastic winner for us -- really. We sold roughly half and, with the benefit of hindsight, life would be easier if we had sold the rest. What makes it hard is less arithmetic than psychology. A winner that visibly surrenders its gains inflicts far more mental anguish than the same dollar gain ever delivers in pleasure. That asymmetry – the very loss aversion we described with TIGO and GTX – is exactly what tempts investors to sell the sort of hated, mispriced name they should be holding.
#charter #NASDAQ #investors #investor
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Brennan ******* et Management highlighted Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR). Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a US-based broadband connectivity company. On August 28, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) closed at $153.62 per share. The one-month return of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) was 5.25%, and its shares lost -42.89% over the past 52 weeks. Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) has a market capitalization of $26.9 billion.
Brennan ******* et Management stated the following regarding Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR): Universally Hated, We've Been Very Wrong But…~50% Forward Free Cash Flow Yield Incongruous with 2030 Bonds Near Par
As noted earlier, it is incredibly difficult to hold onto winners over time, especially when one has an experience like CHTR. As we have discussed in prior letters, CHTR was once a fantastic winner for us -- really. We sold roughly half and, with the benefit of hindsight, life would be easier if we had sold the rest. What makes it hard is less arithmetic than psychology. A winner that visibly surrenders its gains inflicts far more mental anguish than the same dollar gain ever delivers in pleasure. That asymmetry – the very loss aversion we described with TIGO and GTX – is exactly what tempts investors to sell the sort of hated, mispriced name they should be holding.
#charter #NASDAQ #investors #investor
10 days ago
€1 billion in 18 months: Enzo Fernandez deal means Enzo Maresca has no excuses in first Man City season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
No amount of transfer outlay can make Enzo Maresca's Manchester City task straightforward. Following greats is hard, even for very talented coaches.
Some of the pre-season conversation saw the likes of Unai Emery and David Moyes mentioned alongside Maresca. They succeeded ******* ne Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson at ******* nal and Manchester United respectively and never really had a chance. How on earth can Maresca hope to follow Pep Guardiola successfully?
Emery and Moyes will be mentioned again after any moments of turbulence at the Etihad Stadium this season. Their cautionary tales were cited after ******* nal swept past City 3-0 in the Community Shield. There was a gulf, an unbridgeable chasm.
Of course, part of that was overreaction after a glorified friendly. The narrative of ******* nal being a stable and ******* ured force while half of the Premier League is in flux also appeals to purists' instincts. Other teams are spending hundreds of millions of pounds and sacking managers, just to try to catch up with a team that charted a steady course, trusted the process and finally won the league.
#city #moyes
No amount of transfer outlay can make Enzo Maresca's Manchester City task straightforward. Following greats is hard, even for very talented coaches.
Some of the pre-season conversation saw the likes of Unai Emery and David Moyes mentioned alongside Maresca. They succeeded ******* ne Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson at ******* nal and Manchester United respectively and never really had a chance. How on earth can Maresca hope to follow Pep Guardiola successfully?
Emery and Moyes will be mentioned again after any moments of turbulence at the Etihad Stadium this season. Their cautionary tales were cited after ******* nal swept past City 3-0 in the Community Shield. There was a gulf, an unbridgeable chasm.
Of course, part of that was overreaction after a glorified friendly. The narrative of ******* nal being a stable and ******* ured force while half of the Premier League is in flux also appeals to purists' instincts. Other teams are spending hundreds of millions of pounds and sacking managers, just to try to catch up with a team that charted a steady course, trusted the process and finally won the league.
#city #moyes
10 days ago
The ugly US debt picture seems to get uglier by the day.
Case in point: rising interest payments on some $40 trillion in debt, in part powered by a recent climb in Treasury yields.
US annual interest expense is up to a record 18.5% of federal government revenue, according to fresh ****** ysis from bond investment firm Doubleline (see chart below). This is now officially above the previous record of 18.4% set in 1991.
"The US debt crisis is in uncharted territory," strategists at the Kobeissi Letter wrote in a note.
Consider this: The aforementioned percentage has more than quadrupled over the past four years. The US annual interest expense now stands at a record $1.25 trillion, more than four times the level seen in 1991.
#debt
Case in point: rising interest payments on some $40 trillion in debt, in part powered by a recent climb in Treasury yields.
US annual interest expense is up to a record 18.5% of federal government revenue, according to fresh ****** ysis from bond investment firm Doubleline (see chart below). This is now officially above the previous record of 18.4% set in 1991.
"The US debt crisis is in uncharted territory," strategists at the Kobeissi Letter wrote in a note.
Consider this: The aforementioned percentage has more than quadrupled over the past four years. The US annual interest expense now stands at a record $1.25 trillion, more than four times the level seen in 1991.
#debt
10 days ago
First Eagle Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor update for "First Eagle Global Fund". The letter can be downloaded here. Easing tensions in the Middle East led to a strong rally in risk markets in Q2. The S&P 500 Index rose 15.2%, while the MSCI EAFE Index gained 10.8%. Growth stocks outperformed, with the MSCI World Growth Index significantly exceeding value returns. A notable shift in U.S. interest rate expectations followed Kevin Warsh's appointment as chair of the Federal Open Market Committee, pushing Treasury yields higher and strengthening the dollar. Despite the optimistic market environment, concerns about fiscal constraints and limited policy flexibility remain. Tighter credit spreads and elevated equity valuations reflect strong demand for financial ******* ets, with household wealth in equities at a post-WWII high. Earnings expectations are buoyant, driven by AI infrastructure developments. Against this backdrop, Global Fund A Shares returned 2.86% in Q2 2026, with emerging markets and developed Europe as the primary contributors. Developed Asia (excluding ******* an) was the only detractor, and ******* an lagged. Information technology and financials led among equity sectors, while materials and energy detracted. The fund underperformed relative to the MSCI World Index during this period. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, First Eagle Global Fund highlighted Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR). Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a US-based broadband connectivity company. On August 31, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) closed at $152.44 per share. The one-month return of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) was -4.10%, and its shares lost -44.49% over the past 52 weeks. Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) has a market capitalization of $26.69 billion.
First Eagle Global Fund stated the following regarding Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The leading detractors in the quarter were gold bullion, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), HCA Healthcare Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation and Salesforce.com, Inc. Charter Communications is the second-largest broadband commu nications service company in the US, providing cable broadcasting, internet, voice and mass-media services. Cable providers in general remain under competitive pressure from mobile operators, which are scaling up entry-level fixed wireless service. We continue to view Charter as a high-quality business with difficult-to-replicate ******* ets that generate steady cash flows and returns cash to shareholders."
#NASDAQ #global #index #msci
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, First Eagle Global Fund highlighted Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR). Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a US-based broadband connectivity company. On August 31, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) closed at $152.44 per share. The one-month return of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) was -4.10%, and its shares lost -44.49% over the past 52 weeks. Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) has a market capitalization of $26.69 billion.
First Eagle Global Fund stated the following regarding Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The leading detractors in the quarter were gold bullion, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), HCA Healthcare Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation and Salesforce.com, Inc. Charter Communications is the second-largest broadband commu nications service company in the US, providing cable broadcasting, internet, voice and mass-media services. Cable providers in general remain under competitive pressure from mobile operators, which are scaling up entry-level fixed wireless service. We continue to view Charter as a high-quality business with difficult-to-replicate ******* ets that generate steady cash flows and returns cash to shareholders."
#NASDAQ #global #index #msci
10 days ago
First Eagle Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor update for "First Eagle Global Fund". The letter can be downloaded here. Easing tensions in the Middle East led to a strong rally in risk markets in Q2. The S&P 500 Index rose 15.2%, while the MSCI EAFE Index gained 10.8%. Growth stocks outperformed, with the MSCI World Growth Index significantly exceeding value returns. A notable shift in U.S. interest rate expectations followed Kevin Warsh's appointment as chair of the Federal Open Market Committee, pushing Treasury yields higher and strengthening the dollar. Despite the optimistic market environment, concerns about fiscal constraints and limited policy flexibility remain. Tighter credit spreads and elevated equity valuations reflect strong demand for financial ******* ets, with household wealth in equities at a post-WWII high. Earnings expectations are buoyant, driven by AI infrastructure developments. Against this backdrop, Global Fund A Shares returned 2.86% in Q2 2026, with emerging markets and developed Europe as the primary contributors. Developed Asia (excluding ******* an) was the only detractor, and ******* an lagged. Information technology and financials led among equity sectors, while materials and energy detracted. The fund underperformed relative to the MSCI World Index during this period. Also, check the fund's top five holdings to see its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, First Eagle Global Fund highlighted HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA). HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities. On August 31, 2026, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) closed at $414.45 per share. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) returned 3.42% over the past month, and its shares are up 2.05% over the past year. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) has a market capitalization of $89.72 billion.
First Eagle Global Fund stated the following regarding HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The leading detractors in the quarter were gold bullion, Charter Communications, Inc. Class A, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), Exxon Mobil Corporation and Salesforce.com, Inc. HCA Healthcare is the largest for-profit hospital operator in the US, with a difficult-to-replicate network of large urban hospitals. Although the company reported sales and profit growth for its most recent growth, HCA reported that patient volumes grew at the low end of guidance, driven partially by declines in respiratory-related emergency room visits, inpatient surgeries and outpatient surgeries. A decrease in enrollment in both Medicaid and Affordable Care Act exchanges was also a headwind. We continue to view HCA's management as an effective steward of both operations and the balance sheet as it continues to return capital to shareholders through share buybacks."
#healthcare #NYSE #index
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, First Eagle Global Fund highlighted HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA). HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities. On August 31, 2026, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) closed at $414.45 per share. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) returned 3.42% over the past month, and its shares are up 2.05% over the past year. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) has a market capitalization of $89.72 billion.
First Eagle Global Fund stated the following regarding HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The leading detractors in the quarter were gold bullion, Charter Communications, Inc. Class A, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), Exxon Mobil Corporation and Salesforce.com, Inc. HCA Healthcare is the largest for-profit hospital operator in the US, with a difficult-to-replicate network of large urban hospitals. Although the company reported sales and profit growth for its most recent growth, HCA reported that patient volumes grew at the low end of guidance, driven partially by declines in respiratory-related emergency room visits, inpatient surgeries and outpatient surgeries. A decrease in enrollment in both Medicaid and Affordable Care Act exchanges was also a headwind. We continue to view HCA's management as an effective steward of both operations and the balance sheet as it continues to return capital to shareholders through share buybacks."
#healthcare #NYSE #index
11 days ago
A Nashville charter school has removed books featuring LGBT themes from its elementary school libraries months after a Christian teacher was disciplined for refusing to read one of the books to students, a decision the school later cleared from the teacher's record.
The Tennessee Star reported Friday that, according to the First Liberty Institute — a nonprofit legal organization — the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) in Nashville has taken out books that promote same-sex marriage.
"We are thrilled that KIPP Nashville voluntarily removed books that could run afoul of parents' rights under the Constitution and Tennessee law," Cliff Martin, senior counsel at First Liberty Institute, said in a Thursday statement.
"It is paramount that religious views be respected in schools," Martin said.
Utah Library Confirms Lgbtq 'Pride' Book For Its 'Smallest Patrons' Is Kept Easily Accessible
#liberty
The Tennessee Star reported Friday that, according to the First Liberty Institute — a nonprofit legal organization — the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) in Nashville has taken out books that promote same-sex marriage.
"We are thrilled that KIPP Nashville voluntarily removed books that could run afoul of parents' rights under the Constitution and Tennessee law," Cliff Martin, senior counsel at First Liberty Institute, said in a Thursday statement.
"It is paramount that religious views be respected in schools," Martin said.
Utah Library Confirms Lgbtq 'Pride' Book For Its 'Smallest Patrons' Is Kept Easily Accessible
#liberty
13 days ago
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al Nahyan and co-investors are behind an entity that owns 49% of the holding company created for the planned Trump crypto World Liberty Financial's US banking venture, according to people familiar with the matter, as cited by The Wall Street Journal.
The stake makes Tahnoon-linked investors the largest shareholders in the holding company behind a bank being prepared by the Trump family's cryptocurrency venture.
The reported ownership arrangement follows a $500M investment in World Liberty Financial that Tahnoon backed last year in exchange for a 49% stake in the company, the Journal previously reported. The new venture expands the business relationship between the Trump-backed crypto company and a foreign government official.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency earlier this month granted preliminary conditional approval for World Liberty Financial to launch a federally chartered national trust bank, according to the Journal's Aug. 27 report. The proposed bank would issue, redeem and safeguard USD1, the dollar-backed stablecoin World Liberty launched last year.
The preliminary approval places the proposed bank at the center of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin business. It also focuses on the ownership of the holding company created for the venture, in which Tahnoon and his co-investors are reported to hold the largest stake.
#tahnoon #bank
The stake makes Tahnoon-linked investors the largest shareholders in the holding company behind a bank being prepared by the Trump family's cryptocurrency venture.
The reported ownership arrangement follows a $500M investment in World Liberty Financial that Tahnoon backed last year in exchange for a 49% stake in the company, the Journal previously reported. The new venture expands the business relationship between the Trump-backed crypto company and a foreign government official.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency earlier this month granted preliminary conditional approval for World Liberty Financial to launch a federally chartered national trust bank, according to the Journal's Aug. 27 report. The proposed bank would issue, redeem and safeguard USD1, the dollar-backed stablecoin World Liberty launched last year.
The preliminary approval places the proposed bank at the center of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin business. It also focuses on the ownership of the holding company created for the venture, in which Tahnoon and his co-investors are reported to hold the largest stake.
#tahnoon #bank
15 days ago
On August 20, Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) and Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRDK) made major waves after announcing a multi-party transaction alongside **** Communications. Charter acquired Liberty Broadband while issuing ~46 million shares to **** , absorbing $12 billion of **** debt, and retiring 38.6 million Charter shares previously held by Liberty. The combined entity will eventually rebrand its parent name to **** Communications while operating as Spectrum. However, looking past the complex corporate restructuring, a comparison of their Q2 2026 financials reveals distinct operational realities for both companies.
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) generated Q2 2026 revenue of $13.5 billion, down 1.7% year-over-year, primarily dragged down by a 9.7% drop in residential video revenue. Net income totaled $1.3 billion, while Adjusted EBITDA declined 4.3% to $5.4 billion. Charter's underlying business faced notable headwinds: broadband net additions turned negative with a loss of 172,000 Internet customers, bringing total Internet subscribers to 29.4 million. The bright spot remained Spectrum Mobile, which added 406,000 mobile lines in Q2 to reach 12.5 million lines, driving mobile revenue up 18.9% to $1.095 billion.
Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRDK) historically operated primarily as a holding vehicle for its stake in Charter alongside ownership of GCI (Alaska's dominant telecom provider). For Q2 2026, Liberty Broadband's standalone performance reflected GCI's steady operational baseline, generating steady regional revenue and positive free cash flow. However, because over 80% of Liberty Broadband's net **** et value was tied directly to its Charter common stock ownership, Liberty's financial health was effectively a leveraged reflection of Charter's core performance.
In terms of financial strength, CHTR is performing better execution-wise as an operating entity. While facing cable broadband saturation, Charter generates massive operational scale with $3.9 billion in quarterly operating cash flow and $969 million in free cash flow. LBRDK, while maintaining a cleaner balance sheet, lacked independent organic growth drivers to outpace Charter's operating cash generation.
Charter Communications' bull case is supported by the transaction's potential to simplify its ownership structure by eliminating the Liberty holding company discount while integrating **** 's **** ets, creating a combined company with approximately 31.5 million customer relationships. Wireless convergence also continues to gain traction, with Spectrum Mobile lines increasing 15.5% year over year and providing a potential long-term growth engine to offset losses in the core cable business. Meanwhile, subsidized rural expansion, including 127,000 additional passings in Q2, creates opportunities to capture untapped regional market share.
#lbrdk
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) generated Q2 2026 revenue of $13.5 billion, down 1.7% year-over-year, primarily dragged down by a 9.7% drop in residential video revenue. Net income totaled $1.3 billion, while Adjusted EBITDA declined 4.3% to $5.4 billion. Charter's underlying business faced notable headwinds: broadband net additions turned negative with a loss of 172,000 Internet customers, bringing total Internet subscribers to 29.4 million. The bright spot remained Spectrum Mobile, which added 406,000 mobile lines in Q2 to reach 12.5 million lines, driving mobile revenue up 18.9% to $1.095 billion.
Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRDK) historically operated primarily as a holding vehicle for its stake in Charter alongside ownership of GCI (Alaska's dominant telecom provider). For Q2 2026, Liberty Broadband's standalone performance reflected GCI's steady operational baseline, generating steady regional revenue and positive free cash flow. However, because over 80% of Liberty Broadband's net **** et value was tied directly to its Charter common stock ownership, Liberty's financial health was effectively a leveraged reflection of Charter's core performance.
In terms of financial strength, CHTR is performing better execution-wise as an operating entity. While facing cable broadband saturation, Charter generates massive operational scale with $3.9 billion in quarterly operating cash flow and $969 million in free cash flow. LBRDK, while maintaining a cleaner balance sheet, lacked independent organic growth drivers to outpace Charter's operating cash generation.
Charter Communications' bull case is supported by the transaction's potential to simplify its ownership structure by eliminating the Liberty holding company discount while integrating **** 's **** ets, creating a combined company with approximately 31.5 million customer relationships. Wireless convergence also continues to gain traction, with Spectrum Mobile lines increasing 15.5% year over year and providing a potential long-term growth engine to offset losses in the core cable business. Meanwhile, subsidized rural expansion, including 127,000 additional passings in Q2, creates opportunities to capture untapped regional market share.
#lbrdk
15 days ago
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Achieved a 20% quarter-over-quarter increase in EBITDA equivalent cash flow, primarily driven by two Suezmax tankers operating in a high-rate spot market environment.
Capitalized on a 'booming' tanker market where Suezmax spot rates reached $133,000 per day, significantly exceeding the previous long-term charter rate of $30,000 per day.
Expanded the car carrier portfolio through the order of four dual-fuel newbuildings and new three-year charters for older vessels, adding $233 million to the firm backlog.
Maintained high fleet utilization across shipping segments, with container, car carrier, and tanker segments all operating at 99.3% or higher.
#operating #market #tanker
Achieved a 20% quarter-over-quarter increase in EBITDA equivalent cash flow, primarily driven by two Suezmax tankers operating in a high-rate spot market environment.
Capitalized on a 'booming' tanker market where Suezmax spot rates reached $133,000 per day, significantly exceeding the previous long-term charter rate of $30,000 per day.
Expanded the car carrier portfolio through the order of four dual-fuel newbuildings and new three-year charters for older vessels, adding $233 million to the firm backlog.
Maintained high fleet utilization across shipping segments, with container, car carrier, and tanker segments all operating at 99.3% or higher.
#operating #market #tanker
15 days ago
The institution the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) conditionally approved on Aug. 14 cannot take deposits and cannot make a loan. It has no employees, no capital, and no opening date. If it fails to raise $20 million within 12 months, or fails to open within 18 months, the approval expires on its own terms. None of that is the interesting part.
The interesting part is the document, Corporate Decision #1385 , filed under OCC control number 2026-Charter-344521, grants preliminary conditional approval to World Liberty Trust Company, National ******* ociation, of Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, a limited-purpose national trust bank connected to World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture whose co-founders include Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Barron Trump. And before it grants anything, the letter sets out, in the regulator's own words, every objection that was filed against it.
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The interesting part is the document, Corporate Decision #1385 , filed under OCC control number 2026-Charter-344521, grants preliminary conditional approval to World Liberty Trust Company, National ******* ociation, of Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, a limited-purpose national trust bank connected to World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture whose co-founders include Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Barron Trump. And before it grants anything, the letter sets out, in the regulator's own words, every objection that was filed against it.
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#trust #fails #months
