1 hr. ago
Bangladesh is trying to save India's six-match cricket tour next month, with the foreign ministers of both countries involved in efforts to resolve the issue, news agency AFP reported.
The tour consists of three ODIs and three T20Is. It was originally scheduled for August last year but was postponed after relations between Dhaka and New Delhi deteriorated.
Bangladesh sports minister Aminul Haque said on Monday that discussions were continuing at the ministerial level.
"It is being worked on at the ministerial level," Haque said late Monday, as quoted by AFP, adding that talks were ongoing between the foreign ministers of both countries.
Relations between Bangladesh and India have been strained since a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 led to the removal of then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina. She fled to India, where she remains in hiding.
In February, Bangladesh did not send a team to India for the T20 World Cup, citing security concerns. The International Cricket Council rejected Bangladesh's request to move its matches to Sri Lanka, and Scotland replaced them in the tournament.
Haque said Bangladesh was keen to resolve the issue surrounding the postponed series.
"We want to quickly resolve the deadlock that was created around the Cricket World Cup," Haque said.
"God willing, we are hopeful that it will be resolved very soon."
India last toured Bangladesh for a cricket series in 2022, when they won the two-Test series 2-0. Bangladesh won the three-match ODI series 2-1.
Bangladesh last toured India in September-October 2024 for two Tests and two T20Is. India won both series, completing a sweep across the two formats.
#India
The tour consists of three ODIs and three T20Is. It was originally scheduled for August last year but was postponed after relations between Dhaka and New Delhi deteriorated.
Bangladesh sports minister Aminul Haque said on Monday that discussions were continuing at the ministerial level.
"It is being worked on at the ministerial level," Haque said late Monday, as quoted by AFP, adding that talks were ongoing between the foreign ministers of both countries.
Relations between Bangladesh and India have been strained since a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 led to the removal of then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina. She fled to India, where she remains in hiding.
In February, Bangladesh did not send a team to India for the T20 World Cup, citing security concerns. The International Cricket Council rejected Bangladesh's request to move its matches to Sri Lanka, and Scotland replaced them in the tournament.
Haque said Bangladesh was keen to resolve the issue surrounding the postponed series.
"We want to quickly resolve the deadlock that was created around the Cricket World Cup," Haque said.
"God willing, we are hopeful that it will be resolved very soon."
India last toured Bangladesh for a cricket series in 2022, when they won the two-Test series 2-0. Bangladesh won the three-match ODI series 2-1.
Bangladesh last toured India in September-October 2024 for two Tests and two T20Is. India won both series, completing a sweep across the two formats.
#India
1 hr. ago
Investors have been piling into a long-dated, in-the-money (ITM) call option contract on Corning Inc. (GLW), as seen in a Barchart report today. That's a very bullish signal from investors, as Corning will benefit from data-center and AI-related demand. This could lead to strong free cash flow (FCF) forecasts.
GLW stock is at $162.09 in midday trading today. That's up from a recent bottom at the end of July ($124.05 on July 29). The company reported strong results on July 28 before the market open and has been rising since.
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#complacency #hiding
GLW stock is at $162.09 in midday trading today. That's up from a recent bottom at the end of July ($124.05 on July 29). The company reported strong results on July 28 before the market open and has been rising since.
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#complacency #hiding
7 hours ago
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +2.76 (+3.53%) on Friday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.1203 (+4.03%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 1-week high. The lack of an agreement between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is limiting crude supplies from the Middle East and is boosting oil prices. Also, an attack on a Saudi oil refinery by Houthi militants is further straining global fuel supplies and is pushing energy prices higher.
What Was Driving Markets Early Monday Morning?
Vistra Corp (VST) Stock's Underperformance Could Open Up a Contrarian Options Trade
The Biggest AI Power Opportunity May Be Hiding in Constellation Energy
#crude #higher #rbob
Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 1-week high. The lack of an agreement between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is limiting crude supplies from the Middle East and is boosting oil prices. Also, an attack on a Saudi oil refinery by Houthi militants is further straining global fuel supplies and is pushing energy prices higher.
What Was Driving Markets Early Monday Morning?
Vistra Corp (VST) Stock's Underperformance Could Open Up a Contrarian Options Trade
The Biggest AI Power Opportunity May Be Hiding in Constellation Energy
#crude #higher #rbob
7 hours ago
Kansas City, Missouri-based Evergy, Inc. (EVRG), generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. Valued at $19.2 billion by market cap, the company generates electricity through coal, landfill gas, uranium, and natural gas and oil sources, as well as solar, wind, other renewable sources.
Shares of this utility company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. EVRG has gained 14.4% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 22.4%. However, in 2026, EVRG stock is up 15%, surpassing the SPX's 13.3% rise on a YTD basis.
What Was Driving Markets Early Monday Morning?
Vistra Corp (VST) Stock's Underperformance Could Open Up a Contrarian Options Trade
The Biggest AI Power Opportunity May Be Hiding in Constellation Energy
#sources #broader #kansas
Shares of this utility company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. EVRG has gained 14.4% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 22.4%. However, in 2026, EVRG stock is up 15%, surpassing the SPX's 13.3% rise on a YTD basis.
What Was Driving Markets Early Monday Morning?
Vistra Corp (VST) Stock's Underperformance Could Open Up a Contrarian Options Trade
The Biggest AI Power Opportunity May Be Hiding in Constellation Energy
#sources #broader #kansas
8 hours ago
The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.22% today. The dollar is climbing today amid higher T-note yields, which are strengthening the dollar's interest rate differentials. Also, today's more than +2% increase in WTI crude oil prices is raising inflation expectations and may persuade the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a supportive factor for the dollar.
President Trump on Sunday signaled he's prepared to let economic pressure on Iran build rather than launch additional military strikes, saying the US was only "semi-negotiating" with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and that the US blockade of Iran was deepening the country's financial woes.
Complacency in Gold May Be Hiding the Next Big Move
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President Trump on Sunday signaled he's prepared to let economic pressure on Iran build rather than launch additional military strikes, saying the US was only "semi-negotiating" with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and that the US blockade of Iran was deepening the country's financial woes.
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9 hours ago
Analysts have been raising price targets for Cisco Systems (CSCO), which is set to report fiscal Q4 earnings on Aug. 12 (after the market close). CSCO stock has been trading in a range for a while now. Shorting one-month out-of-the-money (OTM) puts and calls is an attractive play that has worked well for investors.
CSCO closed at $121.43 on Friday, which is roughly where it was two months ago. For example, on June 1, it closed at $121.33. That was just two weeks after its last earnings release on May 13.
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#csco
CSCO closed at $121.43 on Friday, which is roughly where it was two months ago. For example, on June 1, it closed at $121.33. That was just two weeks after its last earnings release on May 13.
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#csco
9 hours ago
At first glance, Vistra Corp (VST) doesn't seem like a particularly great investment. It's not just for the matter that VST stock has incurred an 88% Strong Sell rating by the Barchart Technical Opinion indicator, though that is an obvious distraction. Primarily, the ticker's 60-month beta translates to an incredibly choppy trajectory that puts confidence in short supply.
However, as an options trade, we may be able to leverage the wild dynamics of VST stock to our benefit. In essence, Vistra represents a fundamentally relevant enterprise, thanks to the company's integrated retail electricity and power generation. Naturally, artificial intelligence has very strong implications for VST's broader trend.
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#Stock #barchart #technical
However, as an options trade, we may be able to leverage the wild dynamics of VST stock to our benefit. In essence, Vistra represents a fundamentally relevant enterprise, thanks to the company's integrated retail electricity and power generation. Naturally, artificial intelligence has very strong implications for VST's broader trend.
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#Stock #barchart #technical
2 days ago
On August 4, Tenable Holdings (NASDAQ:TENB) announced that it now covers every major AI platform and developer tool through its Tenable One platform, adding Google Gemini to a list that already included Anthropic Claude, OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise, and Microsoft Copilot. It is a bet that as companies rush to adopt AI, someone needs to watch where the risk is hiding, and Tenable wants to be the company holding that flashlight.
The scale of the problem Tenable is chasing is hard to ignore. The company said it detected 457 million AI-related security issues across more than 7,000 organizations, averaging 62,000 exposures per organization over 30 days. That is the kind of number that makes the case for exposure management on its own. Tenable One AI Exposure now extends discovery to every major LLM, all major Model Context Protocol deployments, and AI-native development tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Trae, roughly doubling its coverage of sanctioned and shadow AI in one release. Beyond just finding the exposures, the platform lets security teams act on them directly, creating tickets in Jira or ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW), or firing off alerts through email, Slack, or Teams. That combination of visibility and Tenable's Hexa AI engine, which automates remediation tasks, is what the company is positioning as a full loop rather than another dashboard ****** ody checks.
The business results back up the demand story. Tenable One made up half of the company's new sales in the second quarter, evidence that customers are consolidating onto the full platform instead of buying individual point tools. Second-quarter revenue came in at $268.5 million, ahead of management's guided range of $263 million to $266 million, while operating expenses fell to $195.8 million from $200.3 million a year earlier. That combination flipped a $14.7 million net loss into a $3.8 million net profit, and adjusted profit jumped 40% to $57.9 million. The stock is up more than 40% in 2026 on the back of that improvement, yet Tenable's market capitalization of $3.6 billion is still a fraction of CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), whose combined market cap tops $450 billion.
That gap shows up in valuation too. Tenable trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 3.7, well below its own historical average of 7.1 since going public in 2018, and far cheaper than Palo Alto Networks at 22.9 times sales or CrowdStrike at 38.1 times. But cheap multiples usually come with a reason attached. Tenable's revenue grew 8.6% year over year in the quarter, modest next to CrowdStrike's annual recurring revenue growth of 24% to $5.5 billion. Some of Tenable's profit turnaround came from cutting costs, including in growth-oriented areas like marketing, rather than from accelerating sales. That is a reasonable way to prove discipline, but it raises the question of whether faster growth is coming or whether the company is simply managing a slower-growth business more efficiently.
The scale of the problem Tenable is chasing is hard to ignore. The company said it detected 457 million AI-related security issues across more than 7,000 organizations, averaging 62,000 exposures per organization over 30 days. That is the kind of number that makes the case for exposure management on its own. Tenable One AI Exposure now extends discovery to every major LLM, all major Model Context Protocol deployments, and AI-native development tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Trae, roughly doubling its coverage of sanctioned and shadow AI in one release. Beyond just finding the exposures, the platform lets security teams act on them directly, creating tickets in Jira or ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW), or firing off alerts through email, Slack, or Teams. That combination of visibility and Tenable's Hexa AI engine, which automates remediation tasks, is what the company is positioning as a full loop rather than another dashboard ****** ody checks.
The business results back up the demand story. Tenable One made up half of the company's new sales in the second quarter, evidence that customers are consolidating onto the full platform instead of buying individual point tools. Second-quarter revenue came in at $268.5 million, ahead of management's guided range of $263 million to $266 million, while operating expenses fell to $195.8 million from $200.3 million a year earlier. That combination flipped a $14.7 million net loss into a $3.8 million net profit, and adjusted profit jumped 40% to $57.9 million. The stock is up more than 40% in 2026 on the back of that improvement, yet Tenable's market capitalization of $3.6 billion is still a fraction of CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), whose combined market cap tops $450 billion.
That gap shows up in valuation too. Tenable trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 3.7, well below its own historical average of 7.1 since going public in 2018, and far cheaper than Palo Alto Networks at 22.9 times sales or CrowdStrike at 38.1 times. But cheap multiples usually come with a reason attached. Tenable's revenue grew 8.6% year over year in the quarter, modest next to CrowdStrike's annual recurring revenue growth of 24% to $5.5 billion. Some of Tenable's profit turnaround came from cutting costs, including in growth-oriented areas like marketing, rather than from accelerating sales. That is a reasonable way to prove discipline, but it raises the question of whether faster growth is coming or whether the company is simply managing a slower-growth business more efficiently.
3 days ago
The artificial intelligence (AI) memory supercycle has transformed semiconductor investing, fueled by explosive demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and advanced DRAM to power hyperscalers' training clusters, inference deployments, and data center expansion.
Surging demand for graphics processing units (GPUs) and expanding agentic AI workloads are tightening memory chip supply -- driving higher average selling prices and record profits for manufacturers.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) have emerged as two popular plays in the AI memory boom. As of Aug. 6, Micron stock has gained roughly 715% over the past year and about 212% year-to-date. Sandisk has posted even more dramatic gains, nearing 3,000% returns over the last 12 months and roughly 439% so far in 2026.
With that said, I think a stronger opportunity may be hiding in plain sight with South Korean rival SK Hynix (NASDAQ: SKHY). Let's dig into why.
#signal
Surging demand for graphics processing units (GPUs) and expanding agentic AI workloads are tightening memory chip supply -- driving higher average selling prices and record profits for manufacturers.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) have emerged as two popular plays in the AI memory boom. As of Aug. 6, Micron stock has gained roughly 715% over the past year and about 212% year-to-date. Sandisk has posted even more dramatic gains, nearing 3,000% returns over the last 12 months and roughly 439% so far in 2026.
With that said, I think a stronger opportunity may be hiding in plain sight with South Korean rival SK Hynix (NASDAQ: SKHY). Let's dig into why.
#signal
3 days ago
On August 4, Tenable Holdings (NASDAQ:TENB) announced that it now covers every major AI platform and developer tool through its Tenable One platform, adding Google Gemini to a list that already included Anthropic Claude, OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise, and Microsoft Copilot. It is a bet that as companies rush to adopt AI, someone needs to watch where the risk is hiding, and Tenable wants to be the company holding that flashlight.
The scale of the problem Tenable is chasing is hard to ignore. The company said it detected 457 million AI-related security issues across more than 7,000 organizations, averaging 62,000 exposures per organization over 30 days. That is the kind of number that makes the case for exposure management on its own. Tenable One AI Exposure now extends discovery to every major LLM, all major Model Context Protocol deployments, and AI-native development tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Trae, roughly doubling its coverage of sanctioned and shadow AI in one release. Beyond just finding the exposures, the platform lets security teams act on them directly, creating tickets in Jira or ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW), or firing off alerts through email, Slack, or Teams. That combination of visibility and Tenable's Hexa AI engine, which automates remediation tasks, is what the company is positioning as a full loop rather than another dashboard ******* ody checks.
The business results back up the demand story. Tenable One made up half of the company's new sales in the second quarter, evidence that customers are consolidating onto the full platform instead of buying individual point tools. Second-quarter revenue came in at $268.5 million, ahead of management's guided range of $263 million to $266 million, while operating expenses fell to $195.8 million from $200.3 million a year earlier. That combination flipped a $14.7 million net loss into a $3.8 million net profit, and adjusted profit jumped 40% to $57.9 million. The stock is up more than 40% in 2026 on the back of that improvement, yet Tenable's market capitalization of $3.6 billion is still a fraction of CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), whose combined market cap tops $450 billion.
That gap shows up in valuation too. Tenable trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 3.7, well below its own historical average of 7.1 since going public in 2018, and far cheaper than Palo Alto Networks at 22.9 times sales or CrowdStrike at 38.1 times. But cheap multiples usually come with a reason attached. Tenable's revenue grew 8.6% year over year in the quarter, modest next to CrowdStrike's annual recurring revenue growth of 24% to $5.5 billion. Some of Tenable's profit turnaround came from cutting costs, including in growth-oriented areas like marketing, rather than from accelerating sales. That is a reasonable way to prove discipline, but it raises the question of whether faster growth is coming or whether the company is simply managing a slower-growth business more efficiently
The scale of the problem Tenable is chasing is hard to ignore. The company said it detected 457 million AI-related security issues across more than 7,000 organizations, averaging 62,000 exposures per organization over 30 days. That is the kind of number that makes the case for exposure management on its own. Tenable One AI Exposure now extends discovery to every major LLM, all major Model Context Protocol deployments, and AI-native development tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Trae, roughly doubling its coverage of sanctioned and shadow AI in one release. Beyond just finding the exposures, the platform lets security teams act on them directly, creating tickets in Jira or ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW), or firing off alerts through email, Slack, or Teams. That combination of visibility and Tenable's Hexa AI engine, which automates remediation tasks, is what the company is positioning as a full loop rather than another dashboard ******* ody checks.
The business results back up the demand story. Tenable One made up half of the company's new sales in the second quarter, evidence that customers are consolidating onto the full platform instead of buying individual point tools. Second-quarter revenue came in at $268.5 million, ahead of management's guided range of $263 million to $266 million, while operating expenses fell to $195.8 million from $200.3 million a year earlier. That combination flipped a $14.7 million net loss into a $3.8 million net profit, and adjusted profit jumped 40% to $57.9 million. The stock is up more than 40% in 2026 on the back of that improvement, yet Tenable's market capitalization of $3.6 billion is still a fraction of CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), whose combined market cap tops $450 billion.
That gap shows up in valuation too. Tenable trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 3.7, well below its own historical average of 7.1 since going public in 2018, and far cheaper than Palo Alto Networks at 22.9 times sales or CrowdStrike at 38.1 times. But cheap multiples usually come with a reason attached. Tenable's revenue grew 8.6% year over year in the quarter, modest next to CrowdStrike's annual recurring revenue growth of 24% to $5.5 billion. Some of Tenable's profit turnaround came from cutting costs, including in growth-oriented areas like marketing, rather than from accelerating sales. That is a reasonable way to prove discipline, but it raises the question of whether faster growth is coming or whether the company is simply managing a slower-growth business more efficiently
5 days ago
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Stormers believe they are playing for the future of traditional rugby tours when they give New Zealand the opening challenge of its South Africa trek on Friday.
The All Blacks are undertaking their first tour of tests and provincial games in South Africa in 30 years. The Springboks will repay the visit in New Zealand in 2030 and New Zealand will return in 2034.
But Stormers coach John Dobson said the provincial games will become insignificant if his team plus the Sharks, the Bulls or Lions do not knock off the All Blacks, or are at least competitive.
"When the British and Irish Lions were here in 2021 the situation was far from ideal and the results didn't do justice to the traditional tour concept," Dobson told SuperSport.
"Due to it being played during the time of the COVID pandemic, that Lions tour was an unsatisfactory product. The teams were in a bubble, we had players in quarantine, the games were played in front of empty stadiums. And all the local franchise teams took heavy hidings. The Lions won their games by 60 points or more.
#lions #south
The All Blacks are undertaking their first tour of tests and provincial games in South Africa in 30 years. The Springboks will repay the visit in New Zealand in 2030 and New Zealand will return in 2034.
But Stormers coach John Dobson said the provincial games will become insignificant if his team plus the Sharks, the Bulls or Lions do not knock off the All Blacks, or are at least competitive.
"When the British and Irish Lions were here in 2021 the situation was far from ideal and the results didn't do justice to the traditional tour concept," Dobson told SuperSport.
"Due to it being played during the time of the COVID pandemic, that Lions tour was an unsatisfactory product. The teams were in a bubble, we had players in quarantine, the games were played in front of empty stadiums. And all the local franchise teams took heavy hidings. The Lions won their games by 60 points or more.
#lions #south
6 days ago
Fans of the NFL's other 31 teams love to call out the Dallas Cowboys' supposed inflated ego and overblown opinion of how good they actually are. Well, then they'll love the latest vocabulary term floating around Oxnard, one that players and even coaches are using to set the bar for this year's offense. Topping this look at the latest headlines in Cowboys Nation, coordinator Klayton Adams says he has no problem with the "GOTI" moniker making the rounds, and is leaning into the idea that Dak Prescott & Co. could truly live up to their "Greatest Offense There Is" brand.
Defensively, Christian Parker continues to be the most interesting man in camp, or at least the most enigmatic. The DC says he's pleased with his unit's progress through the first few practices, highlighting their attention to detail and level of violence and physicality. And don't worry about the new guys; he says Caleb Downs and Jaishawn Barham are exactly as advertised thus far.
And did Brian Schottenheimer just let slip when he thinks the team will likely add roster help? Based on his latest comments, don't be surprised if there's a move made for a name player after the Cowboys' second preseason game versus Arizona on Aug. 28.
Scanning the league's other camps, Aaron Donald may be a big step closer to officially announcing a return for the Rams, and Houston's Tank Dell is back after a nasty injury and long recovery. And the Cardinals may be prepping to take the field in Canton for the Hall of Fame Game, but don't tune in looking to see rookie running back phenom Jeremiyah Love.
In other news, the Commanders have landed wide receiver Stefon Diggs, and Puka Nacua is taking serious aim at a big-money contract by hiring the same agent that just got Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Zay Flowers paid. The Steelers are under fire for possibly hiding an Aaron Rodgers illness before last season's playoff loss, and the Chiefs are playing in Arrowhead Stadium once again after a name change for their home venue.
#cowboys #fans
Defensively, Christian Parker continues to be the most interesting man in camp, or at least the most enigmatic. The DC says he's pleased with his unit's progress through the first few practices, highlighting their attention to detail and level of violence and physicality. And don't worry about the new guys; he says Caleb Downs and Jaishawn Barham are exactly as advertised thus far.
And did Brian Schottenheimer just let slip when he thinks the team will likely add roster help? Based on his latest comments, don't be surprised if there's a move made for a name player after the Cowboys' second preseason game versus Arizona on Aug. 28.
Scanning the league's other camps, Aaron Donald may be a big step closer to officially announcing a return for the Rams, and Houston's Tank Dell is back after a nasty injury and long recovery. And the Cardinals may be prepping to take the field in Canton for the Hall of Fame Game, but don't tune in looking to see rookie running back phenom Jeremiyah Love.
In other news, the Commanders have landed wide receiver Stefon Diggs, and Puka Nacua is taking serious aim at a big-money contract by hiring the same agent that just got Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Zay Flowers paid. The Steelers are under fire for possibly hiding an Aaron Rodgers illness before last season's playoff loss, and the Chiefs are playing in Arrowhead Stadium once again after a name change for their home venue.
#cowboys #fans
6 days ago
Some celebrities like to keep their PDA and romance private, but Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau aren't hiding the love they have for each other.
The couple looked happier than ever as they soaked up the French Riviera sun (Eliot Press/The Grosby Group)
The pair have been soaking up the summer sun in Europe, and this week they packed on the PDA during a beach day in Saint-Tropez, looking every bit like a couple enjoying the honeymoon phase.
The singer and the former Canadian prime minister were photographed spending the day at Les Palmiers on Pampelonne Beach.
The singer and former Canadian prime minister appeared completely smitten (Eliot Press/The Grosby Group)
#press #singer
The couple looked happier than ever as they soaked up the French Riviera sun (Eliot Press/The Grosby Group)
The pair have been soaking up the summer sun in Europe, and this week they packed on the PDA during a beach day in Saint-Tropez, looking every bit like a couple enjoying the honeymoon phase.
The singer and the former Canadian prime minister were photographed spending the day at Les Palmiers on Pampelonne Beach.
The singer and former Canadian prime minister appeared completely smitten (Eliot Press/The Grosby Group)
#press #singer
6 days ago
1. Seattle legend Jess Fishlock subs on and scores game-winner in 3-2 victory
Women's soccer legend Jess Fishlock is going out with a bang in her retirement season scoring the late game-winner for Seattle Reign less than two minutes after substituting on.
The Reign took a 2-0 lead only 10 minutes in with goals by Mia Fishel and Maddie Dahlien in the sixth and 10th minutes respectively. Bay FC then responded with a goal of their own in the 14th minute by Hannnah Bebar. Bay FC created a few more chances than the Reign in the second half and equalized in the 75th minute with a set piece in which Keira Barry was hiding and got completely open in a wide area.
Bay FC pushed for the winner in the next few minutes, but the Reign weathered the storm then took advantage of a counter in the 85th minute. Seattle stole a throw-in pass by Bay near the midfield and quickly sent a long ball up to Fishlock. The Welsh legend allowed the long ball to bounce once and headed it forward before knocking it in with her right foot for the win.
2. NC Courage decimate Orlando Pride
#winner #game
Women's soccer legend Jess Fishlock is going out with a bang in her retirement season scoring the late game-winner for Seattle Reign less than two minutes after substituting on.
The Reign took a 2-0 lead only 10 minutes in with goals by Mia Fishel and Maddie Dahlien in the sixth and 10th minutes respectively. Bay FC then responded with a goal of their own in the 14th minute by Hannnah Bebar. Bay FC created a few more chances than the Reign in the second half and equalized in the 75th minute with a set piece in which Keira Barry was hiding and got completely open in a wide area.
Bay FC pushed for the winner in the next few minutes, but the Reign weathered the storm then took advantage of a counter in the 85th minute. Seattle stole a throw-in pass by Bay near the midfield and quickly sent a long ball up to Fishlock. The Welsh legend allowed the long ball to bounce once and headed it forward before knocking it in with her right foot for the win.
2. NC Courage decimate Orlando Pride
#winner #game
7 days ago
The Texans have completed one week of Training Camp and it's been a learning experience to say the least. Between the rookies showcasing their skills, the injuries, and the veteran additions
As much as I prefer to start on an upward trajectory, this has to be addressed.
The Texans constrained their media affiliates on what they can tweet and communicate regarding depth charts, player groupings, and roster configuration. Do they not realize there are eight practices open to the public and preseason games? Fans will find out sooner or later what they're hiding. My hunch, first-rounder Keylan Rutledge doesn't look good and is not participating with the first or second string.
This is more illogical than embarrassing… and it's fairly embarrassing. There are eight practices open to the public, who have no media affiliation nor restriction on posting on social media. Word is going to get out one way or another as to what's happening at camp. If anything, trying to conceal it will only make fans search harder.
Watson in very short time and with even less production wedged himself onto this roster as an integral part of the system. His blocking and route running are highly valued ******* ets by Offensive Coordinator Nick Caley. Plus, the injury to Jaylin Noel opened up more reps for the veteran. Depending on Noel's timeline, Watson has the inside track to not only make the roster but start as the WR3.
#camp #veteran #practices
As much as I prefer to start on an upward trajectory, this has to be addressed.
The Texans constrained their media affiliates on what they can tweet and communicate regarding depth charts, player groupings, and roster configuration. Do they not realize there are eight practices open to the public and preseason games? Fans will find out sooner or later what they're hiding. My hunch, first-rounder Keylan Rutledge doesn't look good and is not participating with the first or second string.
This is more illogical than embarrassing… and it's fairly embarrassing. There are eight practices open to the public, who have no media affiliation nor restriction on posting on social media. Word is going to get out one way or another as to what's happening at camp. If anything, trying to conceal it will only make fans search harder.
Watson in very short time and with even less production wedged himself onto this roster as an integral part of the system. His blocking and route running are highly valued ******* ets by Offensive Coordinator Nick Caley. Plus, the injury to Jaylin Noel opened up more reps for the veteran. Depending on Noel's timeline, Watson has the inside track to not only make the roster but start as the WR3.
#camp #veteran #practices
9 days ago
The NFL cannot resist quarterback drama. Aaron Rodgers. Dak Prescott. Deshaun Watson. Jay Cutler. The list is endless. Which is why Baker Mayfield's contract dispute has swallowed almost every conversation surrounding Tampa Bay in recent days.
That is understandable. It is also hiding the best development at Buccaneers training camp.
Mayfield entered the final year of his three-year, $100 million contract without an extension, then publicly said he felt "disrespected" and "undervalued" after negotiations failed. His $33.3 million annual salary ranks 16th among NFL quarterbacks, and talks are now expected to wait until after the season.
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Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. is selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the number 15 pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
#year #prescott
That is understandable. It is also hiding the best development at Buccaneers training camp.
Mayfield entered the final year of his three-year, $100 million contract without an extension, then publicly said he felt "disrespected" and "undervalued" after negotiations failed. His $33.3 million annual salary ranks 16th among NFL quarterbacks, and talks are now expected to wait until after the season.
MORE: Jon Gruden gives roster advice, high praise for Dallas Cowboys' dynamic WR duo
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. is selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the number 15 pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
#year #prescott
12 days ago
The market isn't hiding its feelings about Meta (META) as it heads to its earnings report after the close today.
Investors are selling first and asking questions later.
Meta stock has now declined for nine straight days, the longest losing streak in its history. The steady march lower has sent Meta shares below all key technical moving averages, per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data.
When Meta (META) reports its second quarter earnings, all eyes will be on its capital expenditures plan for the rest of the year and in 2027.
This area of Meta's cash flow statement garners the most attention — not just because Alphabet (GOOGL) spooked its investor base last week by warning it intends to spend way more than expected but also because Meta's stock price has been dead money for more than a year (as seen above).
#year #investors #market
Investors are selling first and asking questions later.
Meta stock has now declined for nine straight days, the longest losing streak in its history. The steady march lower has sent Meta shares below all key technical moving averages, per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data.
When Meta (META) reports its second quarter earnings, all eyes will be on its capital expenditures plan for the rest of the year and in 2027.
This area of Meta's cash flow statement garners the most attention — not just because Alphabet (GOOGL) spooked its investor base last week by warning it intends to spend way more than expected but also because Meta's stock price has been dead money for more than a year (as seen above).
#year #investors #market
14 days ago
Colchester United manager Danny Cowley has said "recruitment is really tough at the moment" after his side were beaten 2-0 by Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly.
First-half goals from Matty Godden and Karlan Grant secured the victory for the Championship club, but after the match Cowley was happy with his side's performance.
"We didn't plan the pre-season to be easy, that's why we've played Norwich, West Ham twice, Peterborough, Charlton - so we always understood that it was going to be tough for the players. That's how we like it," Cowley told BBC Essex.
"Off the back of the goals, I was really pleased with how the team responded. Recruitment is really tough at the moment, there's no hiding place from that.
"We know what we want. We're not willing to compromise at the moment but we are trying to stay as brave as we can to get the players that we want.
#cowley
First-half goals from Matty Godden and Karlan Grant secured the victory for the Championship club, but after the match Cowley was happy with his side's performance.
"We didn't plan the pre-season to be easy, that's why we've played Norwich, West Ham twice, Peterborough, Charlton - so we always understood that it was going to be tough for the players. That's how we like it," Cowley told BBC Essex.
"Off the back of the goals, I was really pleased with how the team responded. Recruitment is really tough at the moment, there's no hiding place from that.
"We know what we want. We're not willing to compromise at the moment but we are trying to stay as brave as we can to get the players that we want.
#cowley
20 days ago
Investors are rightly focused on the company's Medicaid struggles, but the real upside story may be hiding in plain sight across the rest of its business.
Elevance Health (ELV) stock has a history of rewarding patient investors, and with a gain of 18.8% over the last three months, it seems to be at it again. But look under the hood and you'll find a glaring issue that has ***** ysts on edge: a Medicaid business projected to run at a negative 1.75% operating margin this year. That's a tough number to ignore.
So, what could possibly drive the stock materially higher from here? The answer may lie in looking everywhere but the segment grabbing all the headlines. The real opportunity is in the market recognizing that the rest of Elevance Health is strong enough to power through the Medicaid drag and deliver on its ambitious growth targets for next year.
A Turnaround Story in Medicare Advantage
For a case study in how Elevance can execute a turnaround, look no further than its Medicare Advantage business. After a period of what management calls "deliberate actions" to reposition the portfolio, the segment is now showing "clear evidence" of "stronger performance." The company is confident it's on a "path to at least a 2% operating margin this year" in that business. This forecast also serves as a proof point. It shows that when management applies disciplined plan design and focuses on a sustainable portfolio, it can deliver results. That's a powerful precedent as it applies the same tough-love approach to its other segments.
#business #story
Elevance Health (ELV) stock has a history of rewarding patient investors, and with a gain of 18.8% over the last three months, it seems to be at it again. But look under the hood and you'll find a glaring issue that has ***** ysts on edge: a Medicaid business projected to run at a negative 1.75% operating margin this year. That's a tough number to ignore.
So, what could possibly drive the stock materially higher from here? The answer may lie in looking everywhere but the segment grabbing all the headlines. The real opportunity is in the market recognizing that the rest of Elevance Health is strong enough to power through the Medicaid drag and deliver on its ambitious growth targets for next year.
A Turnaround Story in Medicare Advantage
For a case study in how Elevance can execute a turnaround, look no further than its Medicare Advantage business. After a period of what management calls "deliberate actions" to reposition the portfolio, the segment is now showing "clear evidence" of "stronger performance." The company is confident it's on a "path to at least a 2% operating margin this year" in that business. This forecast also serves as a proof point. It shows that when management applies disciplined plan design and focuses on a sustainable portfolio, it can deliver results. That's a powerful precedent as it applies the same tough-love approach to its other segments.
#business #story
29 days ago
Men secretly filmed their wives and girlfriends and posted footage online, before boasting about their recordings.
Others targeted strangers, with one hiding a camera on a walking route in the hope of catching women urinating.
In new BBC documentary Hunting the Spycammers, Jess Davies uncovers the dark online network of hidden cameras in bedrooms, bathrooms, changing rooms and other private ****** es.
Charity Refuge reported a 78% rise in technology-facilitated abuse referrals, while Welsh Women's Aid said the scale of the problem is hard to quantify because most victims don't even know it's happening.
"What is really disturbing is how many of the perpetrators were filming and sharing content of people - mostly women - that were their loved ones," TV presenter Davies said.
Others targeted strangers, with one hiding a camera on a walking route in the hope of catching women urinating.
In new BBC documentary Hunting the Spycammers, Jess Davies uncovers the dark online network of hidden cameras in bedrooms, bathrooms, changing rooms and other private ****** es.
Charity Refuge reported a 78% rise in technology-facilitated abuse referrals, while Welsh Women's Aid said the scale of the problem is hard to quantify because most victims don't even know it's happening.
"What is really disturbing is how many of the perpetrators were filming and sharing content of people - mostly women - that were their loved ones," TV presenter Davies said.
1 month ago
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's future is "in doubt," according to multiple reports, as the findings from a $12 million investigation into his department are set to be presented.
The Free Press had previously learned from multiple people that higher-ups at Michigan have been briefed on the findings from the investigation run by the law firm of Jenner & Block. More recent reports indicate Manuel's future is in jeopardy, with the decision potentially related to the findings from the investigation.
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The investigation began after Sherrone Moore, U-M football coach for two seasons, was fired Dec. 10 for a romantic relationship with ****** istant Paige Shiver, as well as for lying about the relationship when asked about it. A major focus of Jenner & Block's investigation was Manuel, a U-M alumnus hired as AD in 2016, as well as the culture within the department after numerous unrelated scandals during his tenure.
A U-M Board of Regents meeting is set for Thursday, July 16, in Traverse City, but no agenda has been announced.
The Free Press had previously learned from multiple people that higher-ups at Michigan have been briefed on the findings from the investigation run by the law firm of Jenner & Block. More recent reports indicate Manuel's future is in jeopardy, with the decision potentially related to the findings from the investigation.
RELATED: Ex-Sherrone Moore aide sues U-M, says school hiding public records
The investigation began after Sherrone Moore, U-M football coach for two seasons, was fired Dec. 10 for a romantic relationship with ****** istant Paige Shiver, as well as for lying about the relationship when asked about it. A major focus of Jenner & Block's investigation was Manuel, a U-M alumnus hired as AD in 2016, as well as the culture within the department after numerous unrelated scandals during his tenure.
A U-M Board of Regents meeting is set for Thursday, July 16, in Traverse City, but no agenda has been announced.
1 month ago
JOHANNESBURG, July 9 (Reuters) - Groups of anti-immigration South Africans seized foreigners from their homes in Johannesburg on Thursday and handed them to police in a hardening of protests that have sown fear in communities and strained ties with some countries.
In Johannesburg's Alexandra township, a Reuters reporter saw protesters breaking down doors and entering houses where they believed undocumented immigrants were hiding.
They escorted the people to police vans where they were taken away, including a woman and a small child from Malawi. Another man who was apprehended by the marchers told Reuters he was in the country legally.
"I am a ZEP holder," said the Zimbabwean national, Total Mhlanga, referring to the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit which allows tens of thousands of nationals to live and work in South Africa.
In Soweto, anti-immigrant protesters marched through town wielding sticks and flags, with plans to go search for undocumented immigrants. Several of the flyers for Thursday's protests advertised a "peaceful march" followed by "door to door". Another march took place in Durban on the east coast.
In Johannesburg's Alexandra township, a Reuters reporter saw protesters breaking down doors and entering houses where they believed undocumented immigrants were hiding.
They escorted the people to police vans where they were taken away, including a woman and a small child from Malawi. Another man who was apprehended by the marchers told Reuters he was in the country legally.
"I am a ZEP holder," said the Zimbabwean national, Total Mhlanga, referring to the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit which allows tens of thousands of nationals to live and work in South Africa.
In Soweto, anti-immigrant protesters marched through town wielding sticks and flags, with plans to go search for undocumented immigrants. Several of the flyers for Thursday's protests advertised a "peaceful march" followed by "door to door". Another march took place in Durban on the east coast.
1 month ago
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the top stocks to buy according to Whale Rock Capital Management. On June 30, Reuters reported that a federal judge in Oakland, California, rejected Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by dozens of US state attorneys general, who accuse the company of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children while hiding the resulting harm from the public.
Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued the ruling late on Monday (June 29) night, said Reuters. It added that the judge denied Meta's motion to dismiss claims tied to deception, unfair business practices, and violations of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA requires companies to get parental consent before collecting data from children under 13.
On the COPPA issue specifically, the judge found that it was undisputed that Meta failed to properly notify parents or obtain their consent as the law requires. The 38-page ruling stated that there remain real factual disagreements that a jury needs to resolve, including whether Meta's platforms are actually addictive, whether the company falsely denied designing them that way, and whether it partly targeted children with these features, Reuters noted.
Reuters added that the judge pointed to internal Meta statements claiming its platforms were not built to cause compulsive use among teens. The judge said a jury could reasonably conclude those statements were misleading if evidence shows the platforms were in fact engineered that way.
Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued the ruling late on Monday (June 29) night, said Reuters. It added that the judge denied Meta's motion to dismiss claims tied to deception, unfair business practices, and violations of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA requires companies to get parental consent before collecting data from children under 13.
On the COPPA issue specifically, the judge found that it was undisputed that Meta failed to properly notify parents or obtain their consent as the law requires. The 38-page ruling stated that there remain real factual disagreements that a jury needs to resolve, including whether Meta's platforms are actually addictive, whether the company falsely denied designing them that way, and whether it partly targeted children with these features, Reuters noted.
Reuters added that the judge pointed to internal Meta statements claiming its platforms were not built to cause compulsive use among teens. The judge said a jury could reasonably conclude those statements were misleading if evidence shows the platforms were in fact engineered that way.
1 month ago
The 2026 World Cup hasn’t been without its controversy, as politics continues to be heavily involved in the decision-making.
It’s safe to say that the 2026 World Cup has officially entered its tinfoil-hat era, thanks to a string of truly unhinged refereeing decisions.
Things got so messy after Argentina knocked out Egypt that fans went full detective mode online, claiming the whole tournament was scripted after a couple of debatable calls.
And to prove they weren’t actually running a massive con, FIFA panicked and dragged their VAR officials out of secret remote rooms, planting them directly into stadiums instead. Turns out, hiding your video refs in a distant bunker is a fantastic way to make the entire world think you’re rigging the games.
Former England referee chief Keith Hackett upheld the integrity of the decision-making, stating that there has been no fixing at the World Cup.
It’s safe to say that the 2026 World Cup has officially entered its tinfoil-hat era, thanks to a string of truly unhinged refereeing decisions.
Things got so messy after Argentina knocked out Egypt that fans went full detective mode online, claiming the whole tournament was scripted after a couple of debatable calls.
And to prove they weren’t actually running a massive con, FIFA panicked and dragged their VAR officials out of secret remote rooms, planting them directly into stadiums instead. Turns out, hiding your video refs in a distant bunker is a fantastic way to make the entire world think you’re rigging the games.
Former England referee chief Keith Hackett upheld the integrity of the decision-making, stating that there has been no fixing at the World Cup.
1 month ago
Nobody likes to pay full price for anything if they can avoid it and Vertiv (VRT) just might offer a compelling discount. No, I don't think the green flag is being dropped by the fundamentals. And while the Barchart Technical Opinion indicator coincidentally rates VRT stock as a 48% Buy, I'm more focused on how market psychology may impact the mechanical gyrations of price discovery.
Basically, my presupposition centers on mean reversion. Specifically, human beings tend to react more or less uniformly to persistent losses. Given the reactive nature of the equities market, an intrepid speculator can get ahead of a potential contrarian rebound, thus scalping relatively quick profits.
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Basically, my presupposition centers on mean reversion. Specifically, human beings tend to react more or less uniformly to persistent losses. Given the reactive nature of the equities market, an intrepid speculator can get ahead of a potential contrarian rebound, thus scalping relatively quick profits.
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1 month ago
Calendar spreads are an option trade that involves selling a short-term option and buying a longer-term option with the same strike.
Traders can use calls or puts and they can be set up to be neutral, bullish or bearish with neutral being the most common.
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Traders can use calls or puts and they can be set up to be neutral, bullish or bearish with neutral being the most common.
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1 month ago
The NBA draft has come and gone, free agency continues to blow in the wind, fireworks have popped off, hot dogs have been consumed. That only means one thing: it’s time for Summer League.
While the California Classic and SLC Summer League delivered a hint of what’s to come, the main event is here: 31 games in Las Vegas from Thursday to Sunday and then the action just keeps pouring in next week.
No matter how you feel about Summer League, it’s hard to deny it’s continued growth. As a matter of fact, when I played at UNLV (yes I did, yes it was a long time ago, please respect my privacy), there were moments where you could walk through Thomas & Mack Center and ******* Pavilion unbothered. Those days are long gone; it’s highly likely that anybody who is anybody will pop up and that anybody who wants to be somebody will be along for the ride. There’s an energy that’s hard to explain; the polos, the notebooks, the shuffle between arenas. The mix of Summer League veterans and people experiencing it for the first time delivers a unique charm.
Part of the charm is how much Summer League is about opportunity. There is the obvious nature of the headlining rookies — AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson, etc. — showcasing what they can do (and starting the weekend trying to do it against each other). It goes beyond that, though. There is a chance for returning players to focus in on different aspects of their game in a different role and a different context. There’s value in being able to get more on-ball reps, to carry more of a responsibility on both ends of the floor. You can lay a foundation that could pay off down the line.
How does that serve a defense and energy-first guy like the Lakers’ Adou Thiero? Do the extra opportunities give more wiggle room for Boston’s Hugo Gonzalez or San Antonio’s Carter Bryant to build on top of the things that earned them rotation minutes as rookies? Is this the right environment for Utah’s Cody Williams to build on the aggression he showed early last season? Can Orlando’s Jase Richardson show the flashes are hiding just how bright he could become?
While the California Classic and SLC Summer League delivered a hint of what’s to come, the main event is here: 31 games in Las Vegas from Thursday to Sunday and then the action just keeps pouring in next week.
No matter how you feel about Summer League, it’s hard to deny it’s continued growth. As a matter of fact, when I played at UNLV (yes I did, yes it was a long time ago, please respect my privacy), there were moments where you could walk through Thomas & Mack Center and ******* Pavilion unbothered. Those days are long gone; it’s highly likely that anybody who is anybody will pop up and that anybody who wants to be somebody will be along for the ride. There’s an energy that’s hard to explain; the polos, the notebooks, the shuffle between arenas. The mix of Summer League veterans and people experiencing it for the first time delivers a unique charm.
Part of the charm is how much Summer League is about opportunity. There is the obvious nature of the headlining rookies — AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson, etc. — showcasing what they can do (and starting the weekend trying to do it against each other). It goes beyond that, though. There is a chance for returning players to focus in on different aspects of their game in a different role and a different context. There’s value in being able to get more on-ball reps, to carry more of a responsibility on both ends of the floor. You can lay a foundation that could pay off down the line.
How does that serve a defense and energy-first guy like the Lakers’ Adou Thiero? Do the extra opportunities give more wiggle room for Boston’s Hugo Gonzalez or San Antonio’s Carter Bryant to build on top of the things that earned them rotation minutes as rookies? Is this the right environment for Utah’s Cody Williams to build on the aggression he showed early last season? Can Orlando’s Jase Richardson show the flashes are hiding just how bright he could become?
1 month ago
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Being rich should be easy to spot.
In reality, it's anything but.
The neighbor driving a beat-up pickup truck could have a seven-figure investment portfolio. The person posting luxury vacation photos every month might be financing half their lifestyle with debt. Wealth has a funny habit of hiding in plain sight.
That's why net worth—not income, job ******* les or appearances—tends to tell the real story.
Being rich should be easy to spot.
In reality, it's anything but.
The neighbor driving a beat-up pickup truck could have a seven-figure investment portfolio. The person posting luxury vacation photos every month might be financing half their lifestyle with debt. Wealth has a funny habit of hiding in plain sight.
That's why net worth—not income, job ******* les or appearances—tends to tell the real story.
1 month ago
Many of the market's biggest winners this month are hiding in places investors were not watching a month ago.
Small caps are beating midcaps, midcaps are beating large caps, and the equal-weight S&P 500 (^GSPC) — where each stock gets one vote — is ahead of the cap-weighted version that favors the largest companies.
At the bottom sits the "Magnificent Seven" trade, down double digits and doing what big stocks do when they fall together: dragging the whole tape with it.
This is not what a risk-off month usually looks like. Some of the indexes are having a rough month. The average stock is holding up.
The biggest companies get the biggest pull in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), and June's biggest stocks have been the loudest losers. Ten S&P 500 stocks have shed at least $100 billion in market value this month. Only two have added that much.
Small caps are beating midcaps, midcaps are beating large caps, and the equal-weight S&P 500 (^GSPC) — where each stock gets one vote — is ahead of the cap-weighted version that favors the largest companies.
At the bottom sits the "Magnificent Seven" trade, down double digits and doing what big stocks do when they fall together: dragging the whole tape with it.
This is not what a risk-off month usually looks like. Some of the indexes are having a rough month. The average stock is holding up.
The biggest companies get the biggest pull in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), and June's biggest stocks have been the loudest losers. Ten S&P 500 stocks have shed at least $100 billion in market value this month. Only two have added that much.
2 months ago
Taylor Swift has a long history of hiding messages in plain sight, and Swifties are now convinced she telegraphed her surprise wedding entertainment lineup from a courtside seat at Madison Square Garden.
On June 10, Swift appeared at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs wearing a custom royal-blue T-shirt that read âStevie Knicksâ in orange lettering. Seventeen days later, reporters Sara Nathan and Jeanette Settembre of Page Six reported that Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks is slated to perform at Swiftâs wedding celebration, also reportedly at Madison Square Garden. Insiders described the event as âbigger than the Met Gala.â
The shirt, in retrospect, now appears to be one of Swiftâs âEaster eggs,â cryptic clues she leaves for her fans to give them hints of upcoming projects and events.
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On June 10, Swift appeared at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs wearing a custom royal-blue T-shirt that read âStevie Knicksâ in orange lettering. Seventeen days later, reporters Sara Nathan and Jeanette Settembre of Page Six reported that Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks is slated to perform at Swiftâs wedding celebration, also reportedly at Madison Square Garden. Insiders described the event as âbigger than the Met Gala.â
The shirt, in retrospect, now appears to be one of Swiftâs âEaster eggs,â cryptic clues she leaves for her fans to give them hints of upcoming projects and events.
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