PHILADELPHIA — The intensity increased Monday as the Philadelphia Eagles returned to the Jefferson Health Training Complex for Day 4 of training camp and their first padded practice of the summer. The session provides the coaching staff with its clearest evaluation yet of the offensive and defensive lines, running backs, linebackers and players competing for roster spots, as physicality becomes a larger part of every drill. Follow along throughout the morning for photos, videos, highlights and other sights and sounds from Philadelphia's first practice in pads.
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#practice #sights #sounds #Monday

Fundsmith, an investment management firm based in London, has released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its "Fundsmith Equity Fund." A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned -2.9% in the first half of 2026, underperforming the MSCI World Index by 14.1 percentage points, driven by challenges from a momentum-driven market dominated by passive index funds and AI-related exuberance. The letter discusses the rise of passive investing, noting that index funds now resemble active funds, concentrating heavily in a few sectors and stocks. Due to increased market volatility and a 51% portfolio turnover in the first half of the year, the firm plans to adopt a more active approach, incorporating momentum while maintaining its core mantra: buy good companies, don't overpay, and do little. In addition, please check the Firm's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Fundsmith Equity Fund highlighted Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) as a newly added position. Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) is a multinational technology company that offers ridesharing, food delivery, freight, and other services. On July 31, 2026, Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) closed at $70.36 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $143.22 billion. Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) posted a one-month return of -2.84%, while its shares lost 20.43% over the past 52 weeks.
Fundsmith Equity Fund stated the following regarding Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) – Uber operates a platform that connects users with ride-hailing and food-delivery drivers. It relies on a two-sided network effect: more drivers mean shorter wait times, which attracts more riders, making the platform highly sticky and difficult for local competitors to disrupt. Now that most of these challengers (Karhoo, Sidecar, Juno, Fasten, Hailo, etc.) have disappeared and Uber has survived, the network effects become very attractive. This is shown in the company's cash from operations, which went from -$4.3bn in 2019 to -$445m in 2021 (last year of negative) to $3.6bn in 2023 and over $10bn in 2025. Uber's logistics network is massive, coordinating roughly 42m trips and delivery orders every single day globally. Future growth opportunities include expanding into grocery and package delivery and eventually integrating autonomous (self-driving) vehicles ('AVs') into their fleet to drastically lower costs. Some see AVs as a threat to Uber, but we think it is more likely that Tesla, Waymo, etc., will use Uber's distribution and global licenses to reach customers and maximise their ****** et usage rather than having to get licenses, build an app, and get tens of millions of people to download. ROIC: mid 20s, FCF yield: 7.4%."

#technologies

Fundsmith, an investment management firm based in London, has released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its "Fundsmith Equity Fund." A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned -2.9% in the first half of 2026, underperforming the MSCI World Index by 14.1 percentage points, driven by challenges from a momentum-driven market dominated by passive index funds and AI-related exuberance. The letter discusses the rise of passive investing, noting that index funds now resemble active funds, concentrating heavily in a few sectors and stocks. Due to increased market volatility and a 51% portfolio turnover in the first half of the year, the firm plans to adopt a more active approach, incorporating momentum while maintaining its core mantra: buy good companies, don't overpay, and do little. In addition, please check the Firm's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Fundsmith Equity Fund highlighted Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) as a newly added position. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is a leading global payment technology company that provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services. On July 31, 2026, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) closed at $573.10 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $502.04 billion. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) posted a one-month return of 7.50%, while its shares gained 0.58% over the past 52 weeks.
Fundsmith Equity Fund stated the following regarding Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) – Mastercard operates a digital payment network connecting consumers, merchants, and banks worldwide. It benefits from a classic network effect: the more consumers use the card, the more merchants are forced to accept it, making it difficult for a new entrant to replicate. A new entrant would need to negotiate agreements and integrate its technology with the majority of global financial institutions. While digital payments feel ubiquitous in developed nations, roughly 1.4bn adults globally remain entirely unbanked. Future growth depends on bringing this unbanked population into the financial system, shifting remaining cash transactions to digital payments, and expanding into business-to business payments, a far bigger market than C2C or C2B payments. We now own both Visa and Mastercard in the portfolio as payments is one of the few sectors that we expect to grow no matter what happens with AI, and Mastercard and Visa are equally good businesses. This gives us a way to achieve >6% exposure to payments without excessive stock-specific risk or breaching UCITS concentration rules. Also, with 46% of all global transactions still done in cash and B2B payments 85% of the value of total global payments, there is plenty of room for two companies to grow and compound. ROIC: >75%, FCF yield: 4.5%."

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Borussia Dortmund have officially completed the signing of Greek international Konstantinos Karetsas from Belgian side KRC Genk. Karetsas gets set to begin the Bundesliga chapter of his career after signing a five-year contract with the Bundesliga runners-up through June 30, 2031. Kicker reports that Dortmund are paying a guaranteed transfer fee of €30m, with realistically attainable bonuses capable of increasing the package to €32m.
Genk have also reportedly secured a ten-percent share of any future transfer profit. Sport Bild places Karetsas' base salary at approximately €3.5m per year, with further performance-related bonuses built into his contract. The agreement concludes a prolonged transfer saga. Dortmund initially increased their offer to more than €30m after Genk rejected an earlier proposal.
The clubs subsequently failed to bridge the remaining financial gap, despite Karetsas having already agreed personal terms through 2031. Genk initially sought a guaranteed €35m and an overall package potentially reaching €40m.
Sporting director Nils Ole Book publicly addressed Dortmund's unsuccessful initial pursuit of Karetsas before electing to skip the club's tour of ****** an to continue working on the club's outstanding transfer business.
Karetsas is expected to fill the creative vacancy created by Julian Brandt's departure. Dortmund confirmed in March that Brandt's expiring contract would not be extended, with the long-serving German international subsequently joining Ajax. BVB also required additional attacking ****** istance following Karim Adeyemi's €22m move to Barcelona.

#dortmund #genk

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles' increased use of under-center formations does not mean they are abandoning the run-pass option concepts that have helped Jalen Hurts throughout his career. Offensive coordinator Sean Mannion believes both approaches can remain part of the offense, with their usage determined by matchups, game situations and what opposing defenses present each week.
"I think there's definitely room for both," Mannion said. "A lot of it is just dependent on week by week or situationally."
Philadelphia displayed several under-center play-action looks during the opening week of training camp. Those formations could help create varied rushing angles for Saquon Barkley while giving Hurts opportunities to attack defenses with play action. Operating under center can also make Philadelphia's intentions less obvious. The Eagles can run the football, use conventional play-action or build movement passes from similar formations. That forces linebackers and safeties to process more information after the snap.
Hurts has traditionally done some of his best work from the shotgun, where his ability to read defenders powers Philadelphia's zone-read and RPO packages. Mannion does not view adding under-center concepts as an either-or decision. Instead, the Eagles want enough variety to select the approach that best attacks each opponent. Some defenses may be vulnerable to play-action from under center. Others may struggle to account for Hurts as an additional runner from shotgun formations.
"There's a lot of different things that come up throughout the game from one week to the next, things you're seeing from the defense," Mannion said. "To have all those different elements in your back pocket, I think there's room for many different things."

#mannion #week #play #defenses

President Donald Trump announced a new round of retaliatory tariffs on July 20 against Canada, invoking the Depression-era Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act in a game of **** for tat that can have no winner.
The administration argues that the new tariffs are necessary to address Canada's harmful discrimination against the United States auto industry, and are justified by Section 338 of Smoot-Hawley. But Section 338 has never been used to impose tariffs before this year. Section 338 was designed to deter foreign retaliation by allowing the President to increase tariffs against a country that had discriminatory tariffs or trade restrictions on American goods.
While there can be no doubt that Canada's 25% tariffs on U.S. autos are discriminatory because they target American goods without putting similar burdens on goods from other countries, the administration's evidence supporting the tariffs is weak at best.
In its Proclamation announcing the new tariffs, the administration claimed that Canada's 25% tariff on U.S. autos and auto parts—enacted days after Trump's April 2, 2025 "Liberation Day" Executive Order announcing new U.S. tariffs on Canada and virtually every other country in the world—unfairly discriminates against the American auto industry, thus "disadvantaging the commerce of the United States compared to the commerce of other countries."
In support of this view, the administration claims that Canadian imports of U.S. autos "fell precipitously" by more than $5 billion, or "approximately 22%," while Canada's imports from Mexico, **** an, Korea, and Germany increased by nearly $3 billion.

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CHICAGO — One of the biggest changes in my four decades of covering Major League Baseball has been the way the trade deadline is reported.
What once was a few weeks of rumors from beat writers about what might happen, producing a couple of lines in a notebook and an occasional headline if something was close, has morphed into a full-blown, 24/7 job. Some outlets, notably The Athletic and the aggregating site MLBTradeRumors.com, provide nonstop shopping for rumor seekers.
The gambling aspect obviously has increased interest, along with social media and the addition of a third wild-card team in each league, which means more mediocre teams are still in contention at the deadline. As of Saturday, only a half-dozen teams were more than 4 1/2 games from a wild-card spot.
Executives go under the cone of silence weeks before the deadline, leaving managers and players to answer speculative questions.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell was in no mood to play along Saturday before the Cubs beat the New York Yankees 5-2 at Wrigley Field.

#Cubs

Ariana Grande is to withdraw from public appearances and will no longer star in an upcoming musical production in London when she ends her Eternal Sunshine tour.
A representative for the US singer, 33, told People magazine that she "will be taking a step back from visibility" when the tour ends next month after her appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".
The company behind a revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George, due to play at the Barbican in 2027, confirmed that she would no longer be part of the production and had its "complete understanding and support".
Grande's physical apperance and health have been a topic of speculation in recent years.
This speculation has increased since the release of her latest album, Petal, two days ago and her appearance in promotional material for it.

#production #ends #ariana

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Marriott International, Inc. will release its second-quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Monday, Aug. 3.
Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $3.08 per share, up from $2.65 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Marriott's quarterly revenue is $7.19 billion. It reported $6.74 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.
Barclays ******* yst Brandt Montour, on July 21, maintained Marriott International with an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $376 to $379, while TD Cowen ******* yst Kevin Kopelman maintained the stock with a Buy and increased the price target from $410 to $420.
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Autonomous trucking developer Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ: AUR) reported a second-quarter net loss of $270 million on $2 million in revenue Wednesday. Executives restated the driverless truck rates behind the two business models the company is selling to carriers and shippers.
Chief Financial Officer David Maday said Aurora's transportation-as-a-service offering carries a per-mile revenue outlook in the $2-plus-per-mile range, while its driver-as-a-service subscription targets $0.85+ per mile. Maday said the company had put both figures out previously. Aurora plans to begin moving customers from the first model to the second in 2027.
The gap between those two numbers is the practical question for any fleet weighing autonomous capacity. Under TaaS, Aurora holds a U.S. Department of Transportation operating authority, controls the truck, carries the insurance, and bills a full-service rate. Under DaaS, according to the company's Form 10-Q, customers "acquire, manage, and maintain fleets directly, while subscribing to the Aurora Driver and a suite of related services."
Aurora's loss amounted to 14 cents a share, wider than the 12-cent average of ****** ysts' estimates. Revenue rose 100% from $1 million a year earlier, which the company attributed in its Form 10-Q to increased utilization, geographical expansion, and higher fuel surcharges.
"Obviously the TaaS deals have a higher per mile revenue outlook because it's the full service," Maday said. "As we've said before, kind of in that $2 plus range, whereas DaaS is targeting the $0.85 plus. There's a substantial difference in TaaS versus DaaS on a revenue side, but there's also a substantial difference on the cost side and on the margin side."

#taas #plus

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Loblaw delivered solid Q2 growth: Revenue rose 4.1% to C$15.3 billion, adjusted EBITDA increased 5.1% to C$1.9 billion, and adjusted diluted EPS climbed 11.9% to C$0.66.
Discount grocery, pharmacy and e-commerce led momentum. Hard-discount comparable sales grew nearly 4%, drug retail sales increased 6.1%, and online sales rose 19.3%; management also sees significant longer-term growth potential from generic GLP-1 medications.
Management maintained an upbeat outlook and boosted shareholder returns. Loblaw reaffirmed high-single-digit adjusted EPS growth for 2026, raised expected share repurchases to C$2.1 billion, and expects store expansion and distribution-center costs to ease in the second half.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson continues his hold-in in an attempt to land a new contract that will completely reset the running back market, with an extension expected to push toward $25 million annually. He and Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs seem to be colluding by both sitting out practices during training camp to put more pressure on their respective teams to get a deal done sooner rather than later. All signs indicate that the Falcons will eventually pay Robinson, but there are still some out there that would question if it's worthwhile. However, paying Robinson is the right call for the Falcons.
Certainly, a case can be made that paying running backs doesn't age particularly well given the relatively short shelf life of the position in the NFL. Given that Robinson has already gotten a high volume of touches during his first three seasons, there is an increased risk of declining production from here on, according to a June article from The Athletic's Austin Mock, who demonstrates that high-workload backs suffer a sharp drop-off after age 26.
However, the alternative to not paying Robinson and going with a cheaper running back option offers little upside to Atlanta. The idea that backs like Robinson and Gibbs can be readily replaced has been debunked recently by CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson, who argues that second-contract running back fears are overblown because elite, multi-dimensional talents like them are virtually irreplaceable and historically sustain high-level production after getting paid.
Looking closer at middle-round running backs drafted from 2018 to 2022 to gauge real 'replacement value' over a rookie contract, a typical mid-round running back produces roughly on par with Kenny Gainwell (1,185 rushing yards in four combined seasons), which pales in comparison to the 3,910 yards Robinson has put up in just his first three seasons. If you can land a player like Kyren Williams (3,824 combined rushing yards in his first four seasons), it closes the gap.
However, finding "surplus value" like Williams is a lot harder than people realize: less than 10 percent of mid-round backs in the sample produced for a combined 3,000 rushing yards over their rookie contract. And that level of production is a far cry from the over 5,000 rushing yards Robinson is on pace to achieve after four years if he has just another "average" season in 2026. It only underlines the notion that finding competent running backs like Gainwell to fill out a committee is relatively easy, but landing a true lead back like Robinson who can produce at an elite level is much more difficult.

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Q2 results weakened: Net income fell to C$26.1 million, while FFO declined 11.1% year over year to C$22 million, or C$0.42 per unit, as vacancy, operating costs and interest expense increased.
Occupancy remained under pressure in both Canada and the U.S., falling to 91.4% and 92.8%, respectively. Management said leasing activity has improved ahead of the summer season, although incentives and elevated repair costs continue to weigh on operations.
The REIT completed C$162.8 million of Canadian CMHC-insured refinancing and a US$29.2 million U.S. refinancing, ending the quarter with approximately C$204 million in cash. It is also advancing due diligence on a potential C$1 billion Canadian residential portfolio acquisition expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE:MRG.UN) reported lower second-quarter net income and funds from operations as higher vacancy, operating costs and interest expense weighed on results, while management said leasing activity has improved heading into the busier summer season.

#residential #morguard #real #investment

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Intact delivered solid Q2 results, with C$3.17 in net operating income per share, a 94.9% combined ratio and a 17% operating return on equity despite elevated catastrophe and large-loss activity.
Canadian personal lines remained a key growth driver: personal-auto premiums rose 9% and the combined ratio improved to 88.8%, while personal-property premiums increased 7% despite significant catastrophe losses.
Management views the U.K. performance issues as temporary and is pursuing a 24- to 36-month transformation. Intact also raised its expected data and AI benefits to C$500 million by 2028 and has C$3.7 billion of excess capital available for acquisitions.
Intact Financial (TSE:IFC) reported second-quarter net operating income per share of C$3.17, supported by a 94.9% combined ratio despite elevated catastrophe and large-loss activity. Operating return on equity was 17%, while book value per share rose 13% year over year to C$111.73.

#operating #despite #financial

The Hundred's inaugural player auction has taken place and the squads for the eight teams are now in fine shape.
For the first five editions of the competition, players were allocated to teams via a draft system with a set of salary tiers.
But following substantial private investment in The Hundred, players not already signed or retained will now have their team and pay set by an auction.
Squads will be made up of between 16 to 18 players, while there is a salary cap limit along with a salary collar, a minimum amount teams must spend.
The salary pot in the men's competition for 2026 has risen by 45% to £2.05m per side, and the fund for women's teams has increased by 100% to £880,000.

#teams #players #Competition #inaugural

HOUSTON (AP) — Taylor Trammell had two RBIs and Christian Walker added two hits and drove in a run to held give the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers Saturday night that increased their lead in the AL West.
It's the fifth straight victory for the Astros and their 10th in 11 games that has propelled them to a 1 1/2-game lead over the Rangers atop the division.
Wyatt Langford and Elias Díaz hit solo homers for the Rangers, who dropped their fourth in a row.
The Rangers trailed by 2 with one out in the sixth when Díaz's homer to right field to cut the lead to 5-4.
But Houston's bullpen shut Texas down the rest of the way. Closer Josh Hader struck out one in a scoreless ninth to improve to 15-for-15 on save opportunities.

#rangers #victory #trammell

Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi faced off inside ****** in a Cell at WWE SummerSlam 2026.
Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar in a remarkable and memorable main event at WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 1. The highlight came when Brock Lesnar ripped the ring apart, unveiling the wood holding up the ring. Lesnar delivered a tombstone on Femi, who kicked out and finished off Brock with a Fall from Grace.
The hard-hitting match made use of a table, chairs, steel steps and a ring mat, but not the cell. It was essentially a weapons match surrounded by a cage, but a great one at that. After the match, Brock Lesnar
Oba Femi destroyed Brock Lesnar in their first encounter, which made an already rising Oba Femi into an overnight sensation. Oba Femi's popularity has only increased since then, with the Nigerian Ruler winning the 2026 King of the Ring at WWE Night of Champions. Prior to Oba claiming the crown, Brock Lesnar came out of apparent retirement to attack Oba Femi and get his win back. Lesnar did just that at WWE Clash in Italy after seven F5's in a controversial decision.
WWE overthought its booking of Oba vs. Brock, with Oba foregoing his No. 1 Contender's shot that he earned at King of the Ring to challenge Brock Lesnar inside ****** in a Cell. While Oba will undoubtedly receive a world ****** le shot in the future, it was an awkward choice for the rising star to publicly declare that he was planning to put his world ****** le aspirations on hold to beat Brock Lesnar twice and for all.

#femi #night

Cape Verde is a footballing nation that's on the rise. Fresh from making history at their first men's World Cup, the Cape Verde's women's side broke new ground on Wednesday as they made their WAFCON debut.
Whilst a 2-0 defeat against Ghana wasn't the fairytale start they were hoping for, it was another sizeable milestone in the story of Cape Verdean football. The journey to Morocco 2026 hasn't happened by chance, however. It's the product of a long process that is starting to yield tangible results for the Blue Sharks. The man responsible for overseeing this plan, and much more, is Rui Costa, the national technical director of the Cape Verde Football Federation.
Costa might well be the hardest-working person in show business. "My role covers coach education, talent development, youth football, women's football, and the implementation of long-term technical projects in close collaboration with FIFA, CAF, and other international partners," he tells me. His all-encompassing role also includes "ensuring that our player development pathway is aligned with a clear football philosophy and a sustainable vision for the future."
By his own admission, the role is more than a point of professional pride. It's the culmination of a dream. Costa's journey reflects that of many of the national team players. Leaving the country to pursue increased opportunities before returning home to put those experiences into practice.
"I spent many years in England, where I built my entire coaching career. England gave me the opportunity to become the coach and person I am today. Every morning, I genuinely say, 'Thank you, England.' The experiences, the people, and the football culture shaped me professionally and personally. I learned an incredible amount from English football, and I will always be grateful to the English Football ******* ociation, the clubs I worked with, and everyone who contributed to my journey."

#Football #cape

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) has increased its dividend annually for 31 consecutive years. That's not the longest streak in the utility sector, but it is a pretty impressive accomplishment just the same. The dividend yield is an attractive 2.8%, which is well above the roughly 1% on offer from the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). But the big story here is that NextEra Energy doesn't plan to change its dividend policy after it buys peer Dominion Energy (NYSE: D). If you are interested in nuclear power, you should do a deep dive on NextEra Energy today. Here's a primer.
If you are just looking at the stock, a $1,000 investment will buy you 11 shares of NextEra Energy. That gets you in on the 2.8% yield backed by a steadily growing dividend. But you are really buying a business, and that business is highly attractive. On the nuclear front, the acquisition of Dominion will make NextEra the second-largest nuclear energy company in North America. That's very good, noting that nuclear power is increasingly being looked to as a reliable, clean energy source. With electricity demand expected to increase by 60% between 2025 and 2045, NextEra will be well-positioned.
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That said, being number two in nuclear is just a small part of the story. NextEra is already the world's largest utility by market cap. It will be even bigger after the deal is consummated, giving it even greater access to the capital markets. And it will be the number one in total generation, renewable generation, gas generation, and battery storage, as well. You may buy NextEra Energy for its nuclear position, but you are also getting an industry-dominant business.
There's no reason to believe that NextEra Energy's dividend streak is at risk. And, in fact, the company actually expects the Dominion acquisition to improve its earnings growth outlook. So, future dividend growth looks even more secure than before the deal was announced. A $1,000 investment here could lead to a lifetime of reliable, growing dividends.

#energy #Dividend #nuclear #well

Dortmund have high hopes for the highly rated attacking prospect, who has already caught the eye during the club's summer preparations. Although the 17-year-old made only one brief Bundesliga appearance last season, he has looked sharp in pre-season and even found the net against Fortuna Düsseldorf.Kovač was quick to highlight the youngster's qualities.
"You can see what abilities he has. He's fast, strong in the air, and I have to say he put in a lot of effort," the Dortmund coach said after the match.Known for demanding a high level of defensive discipline from his players, Kovač has clearly been pleased with Albert's willingness to improve without the ball.The teenager admitted that the increased tactical and physical demands have helped take his game to another level.
"It has helped me take a certain aspect of my game to a new level. Before, I wasn't the best in some areas, but this has motivated me to work much harder. There are higher demands, such as the work rate and the **** e that needs to be covered, especially in the new, more central position. This has definitely helped my game a lot."
Albert, who regards Kylian Mbappé as his role model, is not lacking in ambition. Looking beyond pre-season, the American youngster has set himself lofty goals at the club.
My dream is to become an important player for the club and to stand out, to be a true leader and help the team win games. I don't want to reduce my game to just statistics. My main goal is to get better every day and develop as much as possible," he told Sky.Reflecting on his rapid rise, Albert admitted that the past six months have flown by."Training with the professionals every day and improving as a player was fantastic,"he said.

#game #demands

The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has a miserly yield of roughly 1%. That fact highlights just how difficult it is to find attractive dividend stocks in 2026. But if you are an income investor, you can still find yield; you just have to do a little digging. However, don't just examine dividend yield. Pay close attention to the sustainability of the dividend, too.
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD), for example, has a lofty 5.6% yield and a distribution growth streak of 27 years. Realty Income's (NYSE: O) yield is 4.9%, and its dividend has increased for 31 years. Here's a look at each of these attractive passive income stocks.
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Enterprise's lofty distribution yield is notable given that it operates in the energy sector, an industry known for volatility. But it operates in the midstream segment, which is actually very stable. Essentially, Enterprise owns energy infrastructure ******* ets that transport oil and natural gas worldwide. It charges fees for the use of its ******* ets, so commodity prices aren't that impactful on its cash flows. That is how it has managed to achieve such an impressive streak of distribution growth.
The downside is that the lofty 5.6% yield will likely account for the lion's share of an investor's return over time. The pipelines and storage ******* ets that Enterprise owns are large, time-consuming, and expensive to build. Slow and steady growth is the norm. That said, this particular midstream business also emphasizes fiscal conservatism. It has an investment-grade-rated balance sheet, and its distributable cash flow covers the distribution by a very solid 1.7x.

#distribution #years #time

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Faced with a narrow path to winning control of the U.S. House, Democrats are seeing fresh opportunity in a northeast Ohio congressional seat where the Republican incumbent is facing mounting pressure over domestic abuse allegations in a bitter and drawn-out dispute with his ex-wife.
Allegations against U.S. Rep. Max Miller, a White House adviser during President Donald Trump's first term, have been public for years but have recently drawn increased media scrutiny amid an escalating legal back-and-forth with his former spouse, who is the daughter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio. That has Democrats sensing Miller could be vulnerable in a district he won two years ago with just over 51% of the vote.
Over the past week, they have called for Miller to resign, requested a congressional ethics investigation and suggested more help could be directed in the fall toward his Democratic opponent, union ironworker Brian Poindexter. Miller has denied the abuse allegations and filed defamation lawsuits against his ex-wife and a second accuser.
The House Majority PAC, a super political action committee aimed at electing a Democratic majority, said it is monitoring the race's dynamics as part of its strategy to push deeper into GOP territory in this year's midterm elections.
"HMP is willing to do whatever it takes to take back the House, and nothing is off the table," spokesperson CJ Warnke said.

#House #democrats #majority #congressional

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Achieved a 12% improvement in shipbuilding throughput year-to-date, driven by increased operational focus and progress toward a 15% full-year target.
Secured critical demand signals through finalized contracts for VCS Block VI and the next Columbia-class submarine, providing long-term stability for the workforce and supplier base.
Leveraged a 'distributed shipbuilding' strategy and is on track to increase distributed shipbuilding volume by 30% this year., utilizing offsite unit construction to create dual production paths and mitigate shipyard congestion.
Reported a fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit shipbuilding revenue growth, attributed to higher volumes in aircraft carriers, submarines, and amphibious **** ault ships.

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Performance was driven by distribution and transmission rate increases and the absence of prior-year customer relief costs, offset by higher credit loss expenses at BGE and increased interest costs.
Management attributes sustained reliability performance to disciplined grid investment, noting that ComEd restored 90% of customers within 48 hours following the most severe storm activity in two decades.
The PJM market is under extreme strain, evidenced by capacity prices clearing at the FERC-approved cap for three consecutive auctions and a widening 6.8-gigawatt reliability shortfall.
Exelon is pivoting toward an 'all-of-the-above' strategy—including transmission, storage, and utility-owned generation—to mitigate scarcity that would have otherwise driven prices to $777 per megawatt-day in ComEd.

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Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese recently got caught up in a controversy involving a bet on the Dallas Wings vs the Atlanta Dream game on July 29. The official WNBA account posted a video of Bueckers and Reese betting $400 on the game. Reese flashed the cash as the duo made the friendly wager during the All-Star weekend.
The WNBA deleted the post and then faced backlash for both posting it in the first place and deleting it. Many pointed out that betting isn't allowed in their sport and demanded punishment for both players. After the game, Reese joked about demanding Apple Pay from Bueckers.
Her joke indicated towards the confirmation of the bet. More backlash ensued for both, and demands for a punishment increased. The majority of fans, journalists, and ***** ysts believed that this was a violation and that both players deserved some ramifications. Sports commentator Dan Dakich slammed the duo with some stern words. Laura Ingraham asked how the WNBA can survive after the controversy.
"I don't know because you used the right word, it's just stupid. I'm looking at Angel Reese and I'm looking at Paige Bueckers. And I used to tell my players, "look don't be the deadly combination: arrogant and stupid,"" Dakich answered.
"If you're arrogant, you can figure it out. If you're stupid, you can figure it out. But the combination is awful in both of those two. I've never seen a player in a sport, professional or college that admits to betting on their game that was allowed to play," he said.

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Energy companies are sometimes overlooked as income investments, as stocks in the sector can be known for volatile price swings tied to commodity prices. That said, that's still a broad categorization of energy stocks.
Enbridge's all-of-the-above approach offsets some of the risk of being singularly focused on one energy solution through its broader portfolio. It also locks in long-term contracts, which helps it avoid commodity price swings.

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Achieved record results driven by hyper-growth in data centers and broad-based strength across the diversified portfolio, with non-data center sales growing mid-single-digits.
Leveraged the 'OneWesco' cross-selling strategy to secure a record backlog, which increased 60% year-over-year across all three business units.
Transformed the CSS segment into a double-digit EBITDA margin business through improved project execution and increased pull-through of high-margin services.
Expanded the data center value proposition from 'grid to rack' by integrating power solutions and mission-critical cooling capabilities.

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Record performance was driven by exceptional operational reliability and commercial execution across all three segments amid significant geopolitical volatility.
Refining margins benefited from a constructive environment characterized by low global product inventories and limited excess refining capacity.
The U.S. Gulf Coast remains a primary strategic advantage due to abundant domestic production and access to diverse feedstocks, including Canadian and Venezuelan crudes.
Renewable Diesel and Ethanol segments saw structural tailwinds as the RVO and D4 RIN values increased at a rate faster than feedstock fat prices.

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Performance was underpinned by the 'One JLL' approach, which integrates intelligence across the real estate life cycle to deepen enterprise relationships and capture complex mandates.
Resilient business lines, representing nearly 80% of revenue, benefited from long-term secular tailwinds as occupiers increasingly outsource real estate operations to achieve scale and efficiency.
Advisory revenue growth of 21% was driven by a broad-based pickup in U.S. activity, particularly within the technology sector and AI-related companies.
Management attributes market share gains to multi-year investments in data and AI, which have increased broker productivity and allowed for higher transaction volumes without adding headcount.

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Generated 10% FFO growth, meeting long-term targets through organic inflation-linked rate increases and the commissioning of new capital projects.
Data segment performance surged 36%, driven by the acquisition of a U.S. bulk fiber network and initial contributions from the Intel semiconductor foundry partnership.
Midstream results benefited from strong ***** et utilization and elevated commodity pricing in the Canadian diversified midstream business, alongside new U.S. pipeline contributions.
Transport segment growth was supported by a 'domino effect' from global AI infrastructure build-outs, driving increased demand for machinery and components through rail and port networks.

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