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Five years after Bethenny Frankel and ex-husband Jason Hoppy finalized their contentious divorce, the reality TV star is revealing where they stand now.
The Real Housewives of New York alum, 55, appeared on the September 29 episode of Benny Blanco's Friends Keep Secrets podcast, where she was asked whether she's been married. In addition to her marriage to Hoppy, Frankel was married to Peter Sussman for just a year, from 1996 to 1997.
"The second one was a 2-year marriage and then a 10-year, horrible, horrendous, worst of my life divorce," the Bravo alum candidly confessed, before admitting she's "not exactly" cool with her daughter's father.
When asked whether the two reached a place where they can "co-exist," she then quipped, "We do co-exist, on this earth. We both do exist on this earth, so that's positive."
The pair separated in December 2012, more than two years after tying the knot in March 2010. Though Frankel filed for divorce in 2013, it wasn't completely finalized until January 2021, due to a custody battle over their daughter, Bryn. In 2021, Frankel was granted primary residential custody of the teen, now 16, freeing her from paying child support to Hoppy, 55.
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The Real Housewives of New York alum, 55, appeared on the September 29 episode of Benny Blanco's Friends Keep Secrets podcast, where she was asked whether she's been married. In addition to her marriage to Hoppy, Frankel was married to Peter Sussman for just a year, from 1996 to 1997.
"The second one was a 2-year marriage and then a 10-year, horrible, horrendous, worst of my life divorce," the Bravo alum candidly confessed, before admitting she's "not exactly" cool with her daughter's father.
When asked whether the two reached a place where they can "co-exist," she then quipped, "We do co-exist, on this earth. We both do exist on this earth, so that's positive."
The pair separated in December 2012, more than two years after tying the knot in March 2010. Though Frankel filed for divorce in 2013, it wasn't completely finalized until January 2021, due to a custody battle over their daughter, Bryn. In 2021, Frankel was granted primary residential custody of the teen, now 16, freeing her from paying child support to Hoppy, 55.
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12 days ago
The shipping industry group continues to show why it's one of the best in the current stock market, with boatloads of stocks making new highs. Among them, Scorpio Tankers (STNG) and Matson (MATX) remain in buy zones.
Shares of Monaco-based Scorpio climbed above the 87.39 buy point from an 18-week pattern. The buy zone goes to 91.76. It had already climbed above resistance around 81, a level that could have been treated as an early entry.
After slumping for much of 2024 and 2025, earnings growth surged 157%, 193% and 232% the past three quarters. Sales growth accelerated 26%, 48% and 76%. Scorpio, Tuesday's IBD Stock of the Day, has a 98 IBD Composite Rating.
Matson made new highs the past week but has settled back near its 230.74 buy point from a seven-week base. The buy range goes to 242.28. The company, which mainly serves the Hawaiian islands, has a 98 Composite Rating.
Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) is at the top of a buy range in choppy trading following a breakout past a 26.80 handle buy point. Genco is the largest U.S.-based shipper of dry-bulk commodities. Iron ore is one of its principal shipments. It made a 52-week high Thursday.
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Shares of Monaco-based Scorpio climbed above the 87.39 buy point from an 18-week pattern. The buy zone goes to 91.76. It had already climbed above resistance around 81, a level that could have been treated as an early entry.
After slumping for much of 2024 and 2025, earnings growth surged 157%, 193% and 232% the past three quarters. Sales growth accelerated 26%, 48% and 76%. Scorpio, Tuesday's IBD Stock of the Day, has a 98 IBD Composite Rating.
Matson made new highs the past week but has settled back near its 230.74 buy point from a seven-week base. The buy range goes to 242.28. The company, which mainly serves the Hawaiian islands, has a 98 Composite Rating.
Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) is at the top of a buy range in choppy trading following a breakout past a 26.80 handle buy point. Genco is the largest U.S.-based shipper of dry-bulk commodities. Iron ore is one of its principal shipments. It made a 52-week high Thursday.
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12 days ago
Bettors on Polymarket, the cryptocurrency-based prediction market, put the chance of Bitcoin dropping to $75,000 before the end of September at about 51%.
The same market gives the world's largest cryptocurrency a 70% chance of climbing back to $80,000 within the month, pointing to a choppy few weeks rather than a clear trend.
Bitcoin was trading just below $77,000 on Friday, down more than a third from the record high near $126,000 it set last October.
The wagering reflects a bruising September, a month traders nickname "Rektember" for its habit of delivering losses.
Prices have fallen steadily since 4 September, slipping below $80,000 and then $76,000 as investors braced for tighter monetary policy.
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The same market gives the world's largest cryptocurrency a 70% chance of climbing back to $80,000 within the month, pointing to a choppy few weeks rather than a clear trend.
Bitcoin was trading just below $77,000 on Friday, down more than a third from the record high near $126,000 it set last October.
The wagering reflects a bruising September, a month traders nickname "Rektember" for its habit of delivering losses.
Prices have fallen steadily since 4 September, slipping below $80,000 and then $76,000 as investors braced for tighter monetary policy.
#Cryptocurrency #month
14 days ago
Interested in Macy's, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better.
Macy's said its "A Bold New Chapter" strategy is driving results, with Reimagine stores posting sales growth in nine of the past 10 quarters, five consecutive quarters of Macy's banner growth and a 10-point improvement in store customer-satisfaction scores.
The Reimagine program now covers about 60% of Macy's stores and 75% of its store business, while Bloomingdale's remains a major growth engine after delivering double-digit growth in each of the final two quarters of 2025.
Macy's raised its full-year EPS outlook to $2.15–$2.35 from $1.90–$2.10, but executives expect a choppy consumer environment and moderating price growth as tariff-related inflation effects fade.
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Macy's said its "A Bold New Chapter" strategy is driving results, with Reimagine stores posting sales growth in nine of the past 10 quarters, five consecutive quarters of Macy's banner growth and a 10-point improvement in store customer-satisfaction scores.
The Reimagine program now covers about 60% of Macy's stores and 75% of its store business, while Bloomingdale's remains a major growth engine after delivering double-digit growth in each of the final two quarters of 2025.
Macy's raised its full-year EPS outlook to $2.15–$2.35 from $1.90–$2.10, but executives expect a choppy consumer environment and moderating price growth as tariff-related inflation effects fade.
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17 days ago
Dow Jones futures fell early Monday, along with S&P 500 futures and especially Nasdaq futures. Crude oil prices jumped while AI stocks are under pressure after artificial intelligence leaders called for slowing AI model development. Treasury yields and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting also are key this week.
The stock market fell last week, but rebounded Friday, with Apple (AAPL), Moderna (MRNA) and NetApp (NTAP) flashing buy signals. The S&P 500 index declined 0.8% and the Nasdaq fell 0.7%, both above their 50-day moving averages. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.6% in last week's stock market trading. The small-cap Russell 2000 shed 2.4%. Both are below their 50-day lines.
A number of stocks flashed buy signals or are setting up, but the choppy index action and rapid sector rotation has been a difficult environment.
U.S. crude oil futures spiked 9.4% to $100.05 a barrel last week, even with Friday's 2.4% decline. Oil prices shot up 20% in the last two weeks amid the widening U.S.-Iran conflict, threatening further oil supply routes.
The 10-year Treasury yield surged 19 basis points to 4.97%, the highest since nearly hitting 5% in October 2023. Markets are betting on a Fed rate hike, even as President Donald Trump reiterated his call for rate cuts.
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The stock market fell last week, but rebounded Friday, with Apple (AAPL), Moderna (MRNA) and NetApp (NTAP) flashing buy signals. The S&P 500 index declined 0.8% and the Nasdaq fell 0.7%, both above their 50-day moving averages. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.6% in last week's stock market trading. The small-cap Russell 2000 shed 2.4%. Both are below their 50-day lines.
A number of stocks flashed buy signals or are setting up, but the choppy index action and rapid sector rotation has been a difficult environment.
U.S. crude oil futures spiked 9.4% to $100.05 a barrel last week, even with Friday's 2.4% decline. Oil prices shot up 20% in the last two weeks amid the widening U.S.-Iran conflict, threatening further oil supply routes.
The 10-year Treasury yield surged 19 basis points to 4.97%, the highest since nearly hitting 5% in October 2023. Markets are betting on a Fed rate hike, even as President Donald Trump reiterated his call for rate cuts.
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24 days ago
It is one of the most frustrating puzzles for market participants — and it is happening right now. Stocks feel sluggish, choppy, and unable to make decisive upside progress. Even more significantly, many market leaders are gyrating in price regularly.
Here's the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) over the past two months. While the market's main fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index ($VIX) is tied to the S&P 500 Index ($SPX), QQQ and SPY are more in sync now than ever. So this level of volatility in QQQ should translate to the VIX, at least a little.
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24 days ago
Shares of tech company BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) have been nosediving this year. As of the end of last week, they were trading below $3 per share, representing a year-to-date decline of 46%. The data **** ytics company, which has been seen by some as the next potential Palantir Technologies, has been anything but a top growth stock to own.
While there may still be hope that the company turns things around in the future, there is also, undoubtedly, plenty of risk with investing in the business today. Has BigBear.ai stock become so cheap that it's finally worth buying, despite its risks? Let's take a closer look.
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Although BigBear.ai has close relationships with the government and there can sometimes appear to be similarities with Palantir, there are also considerable differences. Its growth, for instance, has been choppy. While revenue has been rising, there have been periods of decline. Its growth rate has often been underwhelming, for a growth stock, anyway. During its most recent quarter, which ended on June 30, its revenue was up a modest 13%, totaling $36.7 million. A year earlier, in the same period, however, its revenue had declined by more than 18%.
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While there may still be hope that the company turns things around in the future, there is also, undoubtedly, plenty of risk with investing in the business today. Has BigBear.ai stock become so cheap that it's finally worth buying, despite its risks? Let's take a closer look.
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Although BigBear.ai has close relationships with the government and there can sometimes appear to be similarities with Palantir, there are also considerable differences. Its growth, for instance, has been choppy. While revenue has been rising, there have been periods of decline. Its growth rate has often been underwhelming, for a growth stock, anyway. During its most recent quarter, which ended on June 30, its revenue was up a modest 13%, totaling $36.7 million. A year earlier, in the same period, however, its revenue had declined by more than 18%.
#company #year
26 days ago
During the lightning round of the September 1 episode of Mad Money, a caller highlighted Velo3D, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VELO) 52% year-over-year revenue surge, raised guidance, and projected second-half positive EBITDA along with deep ties to ***** eX and defense primes and asked whether it was finally time to buy. Jim Cramer commented:
Okay, they have not had the revenue growth that I thought they should have and that's why I think it's at $11. I think you got to wait for a few more solid quarters because it has not been the right place to be. You can buy about a quarter position because it is a good spec, but I don't want you to get bigger than that until we find out why the revenues aren't growing more.
Velo3D, Inc. (NASDAQ:VELO) stands out because it builds high-end metal 3D printers that make extremely complex parts for rockets, satellites, and defense equipment. When aerospace giants like ***** eX need lightweight engine components that traditional factories simply cannot manufacture, they turn to Velo3D's systems. By figuring out how to print these tricky metal parts without needing the usual support structures, the company has secured a real spot in industries where precision is absolutely necessary and there is zero room for error.
Nevertheless, having great technology does not automatically make a stock a winner. Selling million-dollar hardware takes time, and investors are waiting to see if the company can reliably turn those impressive contracts into steady cash flow. When a hardware stock is this speculative and sales are choppy, it serves as a good reminder that exciting tech needs a few solid quarters of real financial proof before investors can trust the growth story.
Looking at what the professionals are doing, it is easy to see why caution is warranted. According to Insider Monkey's database of over 1,000 elite hedge funds, just 14 held a position in Velo3D, Inc. (NASDAQ:VELO) during the second quarter, a tiny ***** p from 12 in the prior quarter. More importantly, short interest sits at a massive 30.43% of the float. That means a large chunk of the market is actively betting against the stock, which shows deep skepticism around the company's ability to execute on its promises.
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Okay, they have not had the revenue growth that I thought they should have and that's why I think it's at $11. I think you got to wait for a few more solid quarters because it has not been the right place to be. You can buy about a quarter position because it is a good spec, but I don't want you to get bigger than that until we find out why the revenues aren't growing more.
Velo3D, Inc. (NASDAQ:VELO) stands out because it builds high-end metal 3D printers that make extremely complex parts for rockets, satellites, and defense equipment. When aerospace giants like ***** eX need lightweight engine components that traditional factories simply cannot manufacture, they turn to Velo3D's systems. By figuring out how to print these tricky metal parts without needing the usual support structures, the company has secured a real spot in industries where precision is absolutely necessary and there is zero room for error.
Nevertheless, having great technology does not automatically make a stock a winner. Selling million-dollar hardware takes time, and investors are waiting to see if the company can reliably turn those impressive contracts into steady cash flow. When a hardware stock is this speculative and sales are choppy, it serves as a good reminder that exciting tech needs a few solid quarters of real financial proof before investors can trust the growth story.
Looking at what the professionals are doing, it is easy to see why caution is warranted. According to Insider Monkey's database of over 1,000 elite hedge funds, just 14 held a position in Velo3D, Inc. (NASDAQ:VELO) during the second quarter, a tiny ***** p from 12 in the prior quarter. More importantly, short interest sits at a massive 30.43% of the float. That means a large chunk of the market is actively betting against the stock, which shows deep skepticism around the company's ability to execute on its promises.
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27 days ago
On August 6, Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended June 30, and the headline number is one the company has chased for years: a full year of positive net income. Total revenue for fiscal 2026 came in at $2.446 billion, and quarterly revenue of $608 million ticked up $1 million from a year earlier. The bigger story sits beneath the top line, in a business that finally converted cost cuts into cash while its subscriber base kept shrinking.
Fiscal 2026 marked the first time in Peloton's history that the company posted positive net income and operating income for a full year, with GAAP net income landing at $63 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 16% year over year to $468 million, even after absorbing a $23.8 million nonrecurring legal accrual tied to patent litigation in the fourth quarter. Free cash flow climbed to $378 million, up $54 million, and management used that cash to cut net debt by 80% to just $93 million from $459 million a year earlier. CEO Peter Stern credited the turnaround to an improved revenue trajectory paired with cost restructuring, and the company said it exceeded its own target of more than $100 million in run-rate savings by the end of the fiscal year.
Growth is showing up outside the core bike and treadmill business too. The Commercial Business Unit grew revenue by double digits for the year, Peloton expanded its digital footprint through a partnership with Spotify, and it closed the acquisition of Skōp to push further into connected Pilates. Microstores beat their internal sales goals as an efficient in-person retail channel, and Peloton plans to double that store fleet in fiscal 2027. New training programs also drove engagement, with the Pace Your Race Marathon Training Program and a Live Spring Cross-Training Plan generating more than 850,000 completed workouts in the fourth quarter alone.
The profitability story cannot hide what is happening to the customer base. Ending Paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions fell 8.8% year over year to 2.553 million, and monthly churn rose to 2.2% in the fourth quarter from 1.8% a year earlier. Hardware sales are choppy too. Connected Fitness Products revenue dropped 14% year over year in the quarter to $171 million, and gross margin on that hardware segment swung to 13.4% from 17.3% a year ago before recovering some ground quarter over quarter. Peloton's own guidance signals the subscriber slide is not over.
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Fiscal 2026 marked the first time in Peloton's history that the company posted positive net income and operating income for a full year, with GAAP net income landing at $63 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 16% year over year to $468 million, even after absorbing a $23.8 million nonrecurring legal accrual tied to patent litigation in the fourth quarter. Free cash flow climbed to $378 million, up $54 million, and management used that cash to cut net debt by 80% to just $93 million from $459 million a year earlier. CEO Peter Stern credited the turnaround to an improved revenue trajectory paired with cost restructuring, and the company said it exceeded its own target of more than $100 million in run-rate savings by the end of the fiscal year.
Growth is showing up outside the core bike and treadmill business too. The Commercial Business Unit grew revenue by double digits for the year, Peloton expanded its digital footprint through a partnership with Spotify, and it closed the acquisition of Skōp to push further into connected Pilates. Microstores beat their internal sales goals as an efficient in-person retail channel, and Peloton plans to double that store fleet in fiscal 2027. New training programs also drove engagement, with the Pace Your Race Marathon Training Program and a Live Spring Cross-Training Plan generating more than 850,000 completed workouts in the fourth quarter alone.
The profitability story cannot hide what is happening to the customer base. Ending Paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions fell 8.8% year over year to 2.553 million, and monthly churn rose to 2.2% in the fourth quarter from 1.8% a year earlier. Hardware sales are choppy too. Connected Fitness Products revenue dropped 14% year over year in the quarter to $171 million, and gross margin on that hardware segment swung to 13.4% from 17.3% a year ago before recovering some ground quarter over quarter. Peloton's own guidance signals the subscriber slide is not over.
#year #revenue #fourth #connected
27 days ago
By Mike Dolan
Sept 3 (Reuters) - Some calm has returned to world markets over the past 24 hours as oil prices steadied and the angry bond market cooled down a bit.
There were no breakthroughs in the Gulf standoff between the U.S. and Iran, but President Donald Trump indicated an intention to limit the duration of the latest round of attacks, and top aides are seeking "quiet" in the conflict ahead of November's midterm elections.
U.S. Treasury yields eased from multi-year highs overnight, while European equivalents remained on edge due to an exceptional surge in natural gas prices to three-year highs ahead of the winter season.
In equities, Asian shares were choppy on Thursday, while Wall Street futures were up before the bell after major indexes stateside closed higher on Wednesday.
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Sept 3 (Reuters) - Some calm has returned to world markets over the past 24 hours as oil prices steadied and the angry bond market cooled down a bit.
There were no breakthroughs in the Gulf standoff between the U.S. and Iran, but President Donald Trump indicated an intention to limit the duration of the latest round of attacks, and top aides are seeking "quiet" in the conflict ahead of November's midterm elections.
U.S. Treasury yields eased from multi-year highs overnight, while European equivalents remained on edge due to an exceptional surge in natural gas prices to three-year highs ahead of the winter season.
In equities, Asian shares were choppy on Thursday, while Wall Street futures were up before the bell after major indexes stateside closed higher on Wednesday.
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27 days ago
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin has struggled to make a convincing break above $80,000 as choppy demand from US investors persists, raising doubts about the strength of the latest rally.
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28 days ago
Companies in the private sector added 38,000 jobs in August, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday.
The figure is below economists' estimates of a gain of 48,000 jobs and down from the prior month's revised 46,000 payrolls. August's figure is the lowest since January.
"Pay can tell us a lot about today's choppy hiring," said Nela Richardson, ADP's chief economist. "To understand hiring patterns, you have to look deeply into where pay growth is accelerating, where it's slowing, and for whom. Once-predictable wage growth has been overtaken by the complexities of demographic change, persistent inflation, and AI's effects on jobs."
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Education and health services added 45,000 positions, leading job creation in August. Leisure and hospitality added 16,000, and financial activities and other services each gained 6,000.
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The figure is below economists' estimates of a gain of 48,000 jobs and down from the prior month's revised 46,000 payrolls. August's figure is the lowest since January.
"Pay can tell us a lot about today's choppy hiring," said Nela Richardson, ADP's chief economist. "To understand hiring patterns, you have to look deeply into where pay growth is accelerating, where it's slowing, and for whom. Once-predictable wage growth has been overtaken by the complexities of demographic change, persistent inflation, and AI's effects on jobs."
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Education and health services added 45,000 positions, leading job creation in August. Leisure and hospitality added 16,000, and financial activities and other services each gained 6,000.
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1 month ago
Nvidia (NVDA) just posted another banger earnings report on Aug. 26, blowing past Wall Street's expectations as sales more than doubled and adjusted profit handily cleared estimates.
Then Raymond James raised the temperature further when the firm's 5-star ****** yst Simon Leopold dropped an eye-popping new Nvidia price target, which is comfortably above other major Wall Street forecasts.
Investors responded with force post earnings, as, per Bloomberg, Nvidia stock jumped 8.7% the following session to $227.9. This added $442 billion in market value, while finishing just below its record close after another punishing choppy stretch.
Moreover, it's important to note that Leopold's call lands after Nvidia stock has gained nearly 21% year to date and around 8% over the past three months, according to Seeking Alpha, despite concerns that AI spending, competition, and elevated memory costs might slow the company's momentum.
Leopold believes Wall Street is still underestimating Nvidia's massive scale and sees supply, rather than customer demand, as arguably the biggest obstacle ahead.
#NVIDIA #wall #nvda
Then Raymond James raised the temperature further when the firm's 5-star ****** yst Simon Leopold dropped an eye-popping new Nvidia price target, which is comfortably above other major Wall Street forecasts.
Investors responded with force post earnings, as, per Bloomberg, Nvidia stock jumped 8.7% the following session to $227.9. This added $442 billion in market value, while finishing just below its record close after another punishing choppy stretch.
Moreover, it's important to note that Leopold's call lands after Nvidia stock has gained nearly 21% year to date and around 8% over the past three months, according to Seeking Alpha, despite concerns that AI spending, competition, and elevated memory costs might slow the company's momentum.
Leopold believes Wall Street is still underestimating Nvidia's massive scale and sees supply, rather than customer demand, as arguably the biggest obstacle ahead.
#NVIDIA #wall #nvda
1 month ago
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank may not be done fighting inflation, a stance that boosted bond yields and led to choppy trading in stocks.
The Dow industrials rose after Warsh's speech, then pared gains in midday trading. while short-term Treasury yields moved higher as his comments at the Kansas City Fed's annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., this morning were taken as a sign that interest rates could rise. The 2-year Treasury yield recently traded at 4.33%, up from about 4.23% before the speech. The Dow industrials were flat.
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The Dow industrials rose after Warsh's speech, then pared gains in midday trading. while short-term Treasury yields moved higher as his comments at the Kansas City Fed's annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., this morning were taken as a sign that interest rates could rise. The 2-year Treasury yield recently traded at 4.33%, up from about 4.23% before the speech. The Dow industrials were flat.
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1 month ago
By Sinéad Carew and Johann M Cherian
Aug 26 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge barely rose on Wednesday after U.S. inflation data came in hotter than expected while investors waited for results from AI heavyweight Nvidia, and oil prices settled lower after a choppy session.
A senior Iranian source said on Wednesday that Iran and Oman are still working on the details of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit. Earlier, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the two countries had agreed on how to share the waterway and its revenues. However, the Guards' spokesperson said the strait would not open unless the U.S. met Tehran's conditions.
Meanwhile, data showed annual U.S. inflation unexpectedly held steady in July and was well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for the 65th straight month. Separate government data showed consumer spending decelerating modestly in July while personal incomes rose faster than inflation.
On Wall Street, the three main indexes closed slightly lower after the data.
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Aug 26 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge barely rose on Wednesday after U.S. inflation data came in hotter than expected while investors waited for results from AI heavyweight Nvidia, and oil prices settled lower after a choppy session.
A senior Iranian source said on Wednesday that Iran and Oman are still working on the details of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit. Earlier, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the two countries had agreed on how to share the waterway and its revenues. However, the Guards' spokesperson said the strait would not open unless the U.S. met Tehran's conditions.
Meanwhile, data showed annual U.S. inflation unexpectedly held steady in July and was well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for the 65th straight month. Separate government data showed consumer spending decelerating modestly in July while personal incomes rose faster than inflation.
On Wall Street, the three main indexes closed slightly lower after the data.
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1 month ago
The economic seas may be choppy at the moment, but that shouldn't stop investors from considering the travel giant Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) for their portfolios. The company has made a strong case for itself through durability and capital discipline over the past few years.
Booking is facing headwinds, particularly as travel is affected by geopolitical challenges, rising competition, and inflationary pressures. Yet, there are plenty of reasons for optimism. Booking's second-quarter earnings were largely positive; the company beat estimates on revenue and reported a 15% increase in adjusted earnings per share year over year.
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The company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margin rose to 36% despite turbulence in travel due to the conflict in the Middle East. Booking showed investors that it is a resilient business capable of continued growth through genuinely tough times.
Booking also had $3.6 billion in free cash flow in this latest quarter. The company has been continuously buying back shares, and management raised its cost-savings target. Booking Holdings is demonstrating to investors that it is an efficiently run business.
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Booking is facing headwinds, particularly as travel is affected by geopolitical challenges, rising competition, and inflationary pressures. Yet, there are plenty of reasons for optimism. Booking's second-quarter earnings were largely positive; the company beat estimates on revenue and reported a 15% increase in adjusted earnings per share year over year.
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The company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margin rose to 36% despite turbulence in travel due to the conflict in the Middle East. Booking showed investors that it is a resilient business capable of continued growth through genuinely tough times.
Booking also had $3.6 billion in free cash flow in this latest quarter. The company has been continuously buying back shares, and management raised its cost-savings target. Booking Holdings is demonstrating to investors that it is an efficiently run business.
#company #holdings
1 month ago
Anne Hathaway has traded the long brunette hair she has worn throughout much of 2026 for a dramatically different look on the September cover of Vogue China, a short, choppy pixie that immediately recalls one of the biggest hair transformations of her career.
The 43-year-old actress appears with layered bangs and closely cropped sides in the new editorial, photographed by Norman Jean Roy. The styling changes throughout the shoot, with the short hair appearing tousled and spiky in some images before becoming considerably sleeker in others.
There is one important catch before declaring that Hathaway has actually chopped off her hair. Just Jared noted that the pixie is most likely a wig, and neither Hathaway nor Vogue China has publicly confirmed that she permanently cut her hair.
Even if the transformation exists only for the photoshoot, it gives Hathaway her shortest public hair look in roughly 13 years. The closest comparison comes from the pixie she wore through 2012 and 2013 after cutting her real hair for Fantine in Les Misérables.
The September cover pairs Hathaway's short hair with a white Louis Vuitton blazer trimmed in black. Other photographs take both the clothes and hair in different directions. Hathaway appears in a bright red dress with matching latex gloves, a purple blazer and a boxy black suit while the crop shifts from deliberately messy and windblown to smooth and tightly controlled.
#hair #vogue #look
The 43-year-old actress appears with layered bangs and closely cropped sides in the new editorial, photographed by Norman Jean Roy. The styling changes throughout the shoot, with the short hair appearing tousled and spiky in some images before becoming considerably sleeker in others.
There is one important catch before declaring that Hathaway has actually chopped off her hair. Just Jared noted that the pixie is most likely a wig, and neither Hathaway nor Vogue China has publicly confirmed that she permanently cut her hair.
Even if the transformation exists only for the photoshoot, it gives Hathaway her shortest public hair look in roughly 13 years. The closest comparison comes from the pixie she wore through 2012 and 2013 after cutting her real hair for Fantine in Les Misérables.
The September cover pairs Hathaway's short hair with a white Louis Vuitton blazer trimmed in black. Other photographs take both the clothes and hair in different directions. Hathaway appears in a bright red dress with matching latex gloves, a purple blazer and a boxy black suit while the crop shifts from deliberately messy and windblown to smooth and tightly controlled.
#hair #vogue #look
1 month ago
Bayern Munich ended its preseason slate of friendlies with a nice (but scary) 4-2 victory over Heidenheim.
While the play was choppy, but ultimately good enough, the story — again — revolved around the health of Jamal Musiala,who collapsed on the field for the second game in a row. While there will be plenty of focus on that for days to come, it was a strong ending to the preseason.
Aside of some early mistakes, Bayern Munich was the better, more dominant team. Let's dive into the details — here are some quick hitters on the match:
As always, let's begin with a look at the starting XI:
It was revealed right before the game that Joshua Kimmich was battling an adductor issue (there were rumors that he had picked up an injury during the World Cup…could this still be lingering?), while Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer were held out due to load management. That all led to a very mixed bag of a lineup, especially in the central midfield. Kompany would sub pretty liberally, so it seemed as if almost everyone was on some kind of minutes restriction.
#game #kimmich
While the play was choppy, but ultimately good enough, the story — again — revolved around the health of Jamal Musiala,who collapsed on the field for the second game in a row. While there will be plenty of focus on that for days to come, it was a strong ending to the preseason.
Aside of some early mistakes, Bayern Munich was the better, more dominant team. Let's dive into the details — here are some quick hitters on the match:
As always, let's begin with a look at the starting XI:
It was revealed right before the game that Joshua Kimmich was battling an adductor issue (there were rumors that he had picked up an injury during the World Cup…could this still be lingering?), while Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer were held out due to load management. That all led to a very mixed bag of a lineup, especially in the central midfield. Kompany would sub pretty liberally, so it seemed as if almost everyone was on some kind of minutes restriction.
#game #kimmich
2 months ago
Bethenny Frankel said her summer with daughter Bryn Hoppy had looked different this year as the 16-year-old stayed busy with work, school responsibilities, and travel.
The former Real Housewives of New York City star spoke about Bryn's schedule during an interview with Us on August 12. Frankel said the teenager had spent time in Greece, attended a short Sotheby's business program in New York, and had been working during the summer.
Frankel said Bryn had been balancing several commitments while away from school, including summer ***** ignments.
"She's been working. She was away in Greece. She went away to do a program at Sotheby's business in New York for just a couple of days," Frankel told Us Magazine.
Bryn's schedule had also affected how much time she and her mother could spend together. Frankel said they had still made time for activities, although their days together were different from previous summers.
#frankel #school
The former Real Housewives of New York City star spoke about Bryn's schedule during an interview with Us on August 12. Frankel said the teenager had spent time in Greece, attended a short Sotheby's business program in New York, and had been working during the summer.
Frankel said Bryn had been balancing several commitments while away from school, including summer ***** ignments.
"She's been working. She was away in Greece. She went away to do a program at Sotheby's business in New York for just a couple of days," Frankel told Us Magazine.
Bryn's schedule had also affected how much time she and her mother could spend together. Frankel said they had still made time for activities, although their days together were different from previous summers.
#frankel #school
2 months 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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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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2 months ago
By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal
Aug 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped in choppy trading on Tuesday, weighed down by heavyweight tech stocks, as investors **** sed a report suggesting the United States and Iran were close to "some sort of an arrangement".
Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg News that signals from recent days indicated a peace agreement was close, right after Qatar's foreign ministry said Iran-Oman talks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz were in an advanced stage.
Brent crude futures turned lower after reaching their highest level in over a week. Rising energy costs have spurred inflation concerns and complicated the paths of central banks globally.
"When you get some indication of something positive happening — that this war is going to come to an end or some kind of an agreement — you start to see oil back off. Any positive news is better than negative news," said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth.
#avinash
Aug 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped in choppy trading on Tuesday, weighed down by heavyweight tech stocks, as investors **** sed a report suggesting the United States and Iran were close to "some sort of an arrangement".
Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg News that signals from recent days indicated a peace agreement was close, right after Qatar's foreign ministry said Iran-Oman talks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz were in an advanced stage.
Brent crude futures turned lower after reaching their highest level in over a week. Rising energy costs have spurred inflation concerns and complicated the paths of central banks globally.
"When you get some indication of something positive happening — that this war is going to come to an end or some kind of an agreement — you start to see oil back off. Any positive news is better than negative news," said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth.
#avinash
2 months ago
The euro looks like it is testing the 1.1560 level, an area that had been important previously on a swing high, so we'll have to see if we can break above there. It certainly looks like it's struggling, but I also recognize that recently the 1.15 level had been support. Typically speaking, this is a pretty choppy pair, and when we zoom out on the longer-term charts, we start to see that we are approaching an area that historically has seen a lot of chop and noise. So a little bit of a pullback here would not be surprising to me at all. Certainly, we are seeing interest rates in America try to turn back around to the upside during the early part of the session, so something worth keeping an eye on.
Currently, the US dollar and the Swiss franc seem to be very consolidated, and this is typical for this pair. But the interest rate differential most certainly favors the US dollar, and carry traders will be attracted to the wide spread here that they collect at any close of the day, especially with a lot of traders on Wednesday getting triple swap. Looks like the area right around 0.81 continues to be a magnet for price.
And finally, the British pound is stretching towards the 1.35 level. This is a lot like the euro in the sense that we had reached close to a swing high and failed a bit. Rates in the United States climbing a little bit early may provide a little bit of a headwind as well. 1.35 being broken would obviously be a strong headline because of the large round psychological number. It could bring in more buyers; we'd have to wait and see.
Currently, the 1.3435 level or so looks to be support. Could be range-bound. Today has no major economic announcements of any serious consequence. And with that, it would make sense if traders were a little bit range-bound and indecisive.
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Currently, the US dollar and the Swiss franc seem to be very consolidated, and this is typical for this pair. But the interest rate differential most certainly favors the US dollar, and carry traders will be attracted to the wide spread here that they collect at any close of the day, especially with a lot of traders on Wednesday getting triple swap. Looks like the area right around 0.81 continues to be a magnet for price.
And finally, the British pound is stretching towards the 1.35 level. This is a lot like the euro in the sense that we had reached close to a swing high and failed a bit. Rates in the United States climbing a little bit early may provide a little bit of a headwind as well. 1.35 being broken would obviously be a strong headline because of the large round psychological number. It could bring in more buyers; we'd have to wait and see.
Currently, the 1.3435 level or so looks to be support. Could be range-bound. Today has no major economic announcements of any serious consequence. And with that, it would make sense if traders were a little bit range-bound and indecisive.
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2 months ago
Reddit beat EPS by 29%, grew revenue 61%, and tripled profit, yet fell 20%+ after Huffman flagged choppy search referrals.
Eight consecutive quarters of 60%+ revenue growth and a PEG of 0.1 split retail traders between value hunters and AI traffic skeptics.
Meta's post-earnings selloff despite 28% revenue growth mirrors RDDT's setup, where both stocks trade as if they missed rather than beat estimates.
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Shares of Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) have sold off sharply since the July 30 earnings report, despite one of the cleanest fundamental quarters in ad-tech this year. Reddit fell 13.7% over the past week and is down 32.7% year to date, though the stock rallied nearly 10% on August 3 to close at about $154.71.
#quarters
Eight consecutive quarters of 60%+ revenue growth and a PEG of 0.1 split retail traders between value hunters and AI traffic skeptics.
Meta's post-earnings selloff despite 28% revenue growth mirrors RDDT's setup, where both stocks trade as if they missed rather than beat estimates.
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Shares of Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) have sold off sharply since the July 30 earnings report, despite one of the cleanest fundamental quarters in ad-tech this year. Reddit fell 13.7% over the past week and is down 32.7% year to date, though the stock rallied nearly 10% on August 3 to close at about $154.71.
#quarters
2 months ago
Reddit reported a strong second quarter but spooked investors by mentioning in an investor letter that traffic from search engines had grown "choppy."
The company's total revenue of $805 million jumped 61% compared to the year-ago quarter while net income was $253 million, up 183%. These beat Wall Street's expectations. Plus, the company said it expects to hit revenue of $860 million to $870 million with healthy earnings before taxes next quarter as well, which beat expected guidance.
Normally, telling investors that they can expect even better results to come would cause a stock to rise. But the stock slid over 10% in after-hours trading.
The culprit was likely CEO Steve Huffman's warning in that separate letter to shareholders. "Search referrals were choppy in the quarter, and traffic was more volatile later in the quarter, but the bigger picture is unchanged: the commercial business is strong," he wrote.
AI is clearly changing the search engine landscape — and investors seem to fear that Reddit's traffic may suffer.
#choppy #revenue
The company's total revenue of $805 million jumped 61% compared to the year-ago quarter while net income was $253 million, up 183%. These beat Wall Street's expectations. Plus, the company said it expects to hit revenue of $860 million to $870 million with healthy earnings before taxes next quarter as well, which beat expected guidance.
Normally, telling investors that they can expect even better results to come would cause a stock to rise. But the stock slid over 10% in after-hours trading.
The culprit was likely CEO Steve Huffman's warning in that separate letter to shareholders. "Search referrals were choppy in the quarter, and traffic was more volatile later in the quarter, but the bigger picture is unchanged: the commercial business is strong," he wrote.
AI is clearly changing the search engine landscape — and investors seem to fear that Reddit's traffic may suffer.
#choppy #revenue
2 months ago
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However, a lesser-understood risk sits inside products like the Direxion Daily Semiconductors Top 5 Bull 2X ETF (TSXU) and the Direxion Daily Semiconductors Top 5 Bear 2X ETF (TSXD).
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2 months ago
The Euro has gone back and forth during the course of the trading session here on Tuesday as we continue to hang on by a thread. We are at the bottom of a recent consolidation area, and I do think at least at this point in time there are a lot of questions to ask when it comes to the Euro. Interest rates in America will be a big driver typically of this currency pair, and despite the fact that rates have drifted a little bit lower, they are still uncomfortably high, and there are concerns in the Middle East, which has a major influence on that as well.
The recent area of consolidation could be in the process of trying to form a double bottom; we'll just have to wait and see. Short-term rallies will more likely than not continue to be swimming upstream if recent history is to be believed.
The pound initially tried to rally but then gave back gains as the market is still hanging around the 1.33 level. This is with elevated US rates. There are concerns in the Middle East, and sometimes traders will run to the US dollar in times of concern. It is possible that's what's going on here. The market is likely to continue to be noisy, but it has decidedly turned bearish over the last couple of weeks.
And the US dollar continues to grind higher against the Swiss Franc. The positive swap differential favors the US dollar as traders continue to see value in the greenback. We had recently consolidated and now have broken out of that little consolidation range to show increasing bullish pressure.
The market is typically one that's very choppy and somewhat sideways, and more of a grind even when it does trend, so patience is something that I typically find I have to employ here against the Franc. But getting paid at the end of every day is a huge bonus here with that positive swap, and right now I think that is one of the main drivers.
#recent
The recent area of consolidation could be in the process of trying to form a double bottom; we'll just have to wait and see. Short-term rallies will more likely than not continue to be swimming upstream if recent history is to be believed.
The pound initially tried to rally but then gave back gains as the market is still hanging around the 1.33 level. This is with elevated US rates. There are concerns in the Middle East, and sometimes traders will run to the US dollar in times of concern. It is possible that's what's going on here. The market is likely to continue to be noisy, but it has decidedly turned bearish over the last couple of weeks.
And the US dollar continues to grind higher against the Swiss Franc. The positive swap differential favors the US dollar as traders continue to see value in the greenback. We had recently consolidated and now have broken out of that little consolidation range to show increasing bullish pressure.
The market is typically one that's very choppy and somewhat sideways, and more of a grind even when it does trend, so patience is something that I typically find I have to employ here against the Franc. But getting paid at the end of every day is a huge bonus here with that positive swap, and right now I think that is one of the main drivers.
#recent
2 months ago
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Achieved record adjusted EBITDA of $305 million and a multi-year high margin of 22.7%, driven by disciplined cost execution and favorable business mix.
Refinish segment growth of 6% was supported by the abatement of channel destocking and significant new business wins, including 1,900 net new body shops in the first half.
Industrial margins expanded for the 13th consecutive quarter despite a choppy North American macro environment, fueled by strong Energy Solutions demand in Asia.
Mobility segment reached record quarterly net sales of $474 million, benefiting from a ramp-up in North American Class 8 truck production and expansion in commercial transportation adjacencies.
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Achieved record adjusted EBITDA of $305 million and a multi-year high margin of 22.7%, driven by disciplined cost execution and favorable business mix.
Refinish segment growth of 6% was supported by the abatement of channel destocking and significant new business wins, including 1,900 net new body shops in the first half.
Industrial margins expanded for the 13th consecutive quarter despite a choppy North American macro environment, fueled by strong Energy Solutions demand in Asia.
Mobility segment reached record quarterly net sales of $474 million, benefiting from a ramp-up in North American Class 8 truck production and expansion in commercial transportation adjacencies.
#million #business #NVIDIA
2 months ago
Global equities ended last week little changed in local currency and up 0.6% in sterling terms. This continued the choppy pattern of recent weeks with markets currently down 1.5-2% from their peak in early June. The US underperformed with a gain of 0.3% in sterling terms while the UK and emerging markets were both up around 1.3%.
Meanwhile, government bonds in the US and UK both lost 0.5% with yields re-testing their highs in early May. 10-year UK gilt yields tested 5.1% while US yields reached 4.7%, before retreating a bit.
The war with Iran was centre stage with renewed attacks by both sides and Trump once again upping his threats. The new ingredient this time was that concerns were not limited to the Strait of Hormuz but extended to the Bab El Mandeb Strait with the Houthis exchanging blows with Saudi Arabia and threatening to close the waterway.
The importance of this new chokepoint is two-fold. First, it threatens Saudi's ability to divert via its pipeline a good part of its oil production to the Red Sea rather than the Strait of Hormuz. Second, it poses a threat to container traffic more generally which use the Suez Canal to avoid a long and costly diversion around the African coast.
Oil duly moved back up to $100 per barrel mid-week from a low of close to $70pb all of three weeks ago. But it is back down to $88pb this morning as negotiations between the US and Iran started up once again over the weekend, easing fears of a major escalation. However, this morning, Iran said it is not seeking new peace talks, so the confusion continues.
Even so, the fact remains that Trump appears to have chickened out yet again – be it because the hike in oil prices has pushed US gasoline prices back above $4 per gallon, the rise in US Treasury yields has caused concerns or because, as has been reported, the US lacks the necessary munitions.
#strait #back #sterling
Meanwhile, government bonds in the US and UK both lost 0.5% with yields re-testing their highs in early May. 10-year UK gilt yields tested 5.1% while US yields reached 4.7%, before retreating a bit.
The war with Iran was centre stage with renewed attacks by both sides and Trump once again upping his threats. The new ingredient this time was that concerns were not limited to the Strait of Hormuz but extended to the Bab El Mandeb Strait with the Houthis exchanging blows with Saudi Arabia and threatening to close the waterway.
The importance of this new chokepoint is two-fold. First, it threatens Saudi's ability to divert via its pipeline a good part of its oil production to the Red Sea rather than the Strait of Hormuz. Second, it poses a threat to container traffic more generally which use the Suez Canal to avoid a long and costly diversion around the African coast.
Oil duly moved back up to $100 per barrel mid-week from a low of close to $70pb all of three weeks ago. But it is back down to $88pb this morning as negotiations between the US and Iran started up once again over the weekend, easing fears of a major escalation. However, this morning, Iran said it is not seeking new peace talks, so the confusion continues.
Even so, the fact remains that Trump appears to have chickened out yet again – be it because the hike in oil prices has pushed US gasoline prices back above $4 per gallon, the rise in US Treasury yields has caused concerns or because, as has been reported, the US lacks the necessary munitions.
#strait #back #sterling
3 months ago
Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is one of the Iran Peace Deal Sends Oil Lower: Top 8 Travel Stocks to Buy Now. Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) has significantly outperformed the broader travel industry over the last 12 months. On June 16, Justin Post from Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) and set a price target of $310. Even though the ****** yst's price target for the stock implies approximately 17% upside from current levels, the stock's performance has been choppy.
Earlier on May 20, EXPE announced an agreement to acquire CarTrawler, an Ireland-based B2B platform powering car rental. This collaboration enhances Expedia's ability to deliver mobility and Insuretech solutions for travelers worldwide. CarTrawler's platform will bring expertise by connecting more than 500 car rental suppliers to more than 300 leading travel brands around the world, including airlines. As a result of this collaboration, there will be new growth opportunities for the business.
By leveraging EXPE's extensive distribution network, car rental and transportation providers can expand their customer reach. Customers will get a broader range of car rental, ground transportation, and insurance products at competitive prices. As a result, travelers benefit from more choices when booking through Expedia's brands or its partners.
Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is an online travel company that provides travel products and services across the B2C, B2B, and Trivago segments. The company is based in Seattle, Washington, and was founded in 1994.
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Earlier on May 20, EXPE announced an agreement to acquire CarTrawler, an Ireland-based B2B platform powering car rental. This collaboration enhances Expedia's ability to deliver mobility and Insuretech solutions for travelers worldwide. CarTrawler's platform will bring expertise by connecting more than 500 car rental suppliers to more than 300 leading travel brands around the world, including airlines. As a result of this collaboration, there will be new growth opportunities for the business.
By leveraging EXPE's extensive distribution network, car rental and transportation providers can expand their customer reach. Customers will get a broader range of car rental, ground transportation, and insurance products at competitive prices. As a result, travelers benefit from more choices when booking through Expedia's brands or its partners.
Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is an online travel company that provides travel products and services across the B2C, B2B, and Trivago segments. The company is based in Seattle, Washington, and was founded in 1994.
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3 months ago
As Ben retirement announcement was being made official at Trent Bridge on a blazing Sunday afternoon, the crowd stood up and started cheering. The England captain, at the top of his bowling mark, stopped for a moment, showed no reaction and charged in. And what resulted seemed surreal.
A tiring Stokes induced a nick off New Zealand batter Zak Foulkes’ bat and the second slip Harry Brook completed a catch, the team celebrating as if there’s no tomorrow. The cheer across the ground turned into an eruption of emotion — a celebration of England’s greatest allrounder after Ian Botham and the best world cricket has seen since Jacques Kallis. Stokes was coming back from a one-match ban following a bar brawl in this Test match. On the morning of Day 4, he had told his teammates that this would be his last Test, saying “reasons can wait for another day”. Playing only one format, one felt Stokes was good enough for a few more years of Test cricket. But it wasn’t to be.
Probably, this latest controversy was the last straw in a career that has had its share of troubles — he was once banned in 2017 after a bar brawl in Bristol. Injuries, too, had taken a severe toll on his body, Stokes was often forced to take breaks in the past few years. An all-format matchwinner, an ODI and T20 World Cup winner, scorer of one of the greatest Ashes centuries of all time, Stokes had achieved everything. But numbers can’t explain Stokes — the 35year-old was way more than that. He was an iconoclast, a player who could face fire with fire.
His 135 against Australia at Headingley, taking his team to a miraculous one-wicket win will always be remembered as one of the greatest Test innings ever played. Playing with No. 11, the attack that he launched on Australia was a turning point for English cricket.
It wasn’t one-off. Every time England were in trouble, Stokes seemed to rise, be it during the ODI World Cup final win in Lord’s in 2019 or the 2022 T20 World Cup final triumph against Pakistan in Melbourne. Stokes was everywhere, guiding England through choppy waters.
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Brief scores: New Zealand 438 & 288/9 dec (D Mitchell 100*, R Ravindra 94, J Archer 4/53) vs England 354 & 103
A tiring Stokes induced a nick off New Zealand batter Zak Foulkes’ bat and the second slip Harry Brook completed a catch, the team celebrating as if there’s no tomorrow. The cheer across the ground turned into an eruption of emotion — a celebration of England’s greatest allrounder after Ian Botham and the best world cricket has seen since Jacques Kallis. Stokes was coming back from a one-match ban following a bar brawl in this Test match. On the morning of Day 4, he had told his teammates that this would be his last Test, saying “reasons can wait for another day”. Playing only one format, one felt Stokes was good enough for a few more years of Test cricket. But it wasn’t to be.
Probably, this latest controversy was the last straw in a career that has had its share of troubles — he was once banned in 2017 after a bar brawl in Bristol. Injuries, too, had taken a severe toll on his body, Stokes was often forced to take breaks in the past few years. An all-format matchwinner, an ODI and T20 World Cup winner, scorer of one of the greatest Ashes centuries of all time, Stokes had achieved everything. But numbers can’t explain Stokes — the 35year-old was way more than that. He was an iconoclast, a player who could face fire with fire.
His 135 against Australia at Headingley, taking his team to a miraculous one-wicket win will always be remembered as one of the greatest Test innings ever played. Playing with No. 11, the attack that he launched on Australia was a turning point for English cricket.
It wasn’t one-off. Every time England were in trouble, Stokes seemed to rise, be it during the ODI World Cup final win in Lord’s in 2019 or the 2022 T20 World Cup final triumph against Pakistan in Melbourne. Stokes was everywhere, guiding England through choppy waters.
132066317
Brief scores: New Zealand 438 & 288/9 dec (D Mitchell 100*, R Ravindra 94, J Archer 4/53) vs England 354 & 103
