1 day ago
If Harper Beckham has no fans, it's because her elder brother, Cruz Beckham, has perished.
The budding musician had a fabulous reaction to his younger sister and budding beauty mogul, who was the topic of a conversation between British presenter Holly Willoughby and The Traitor's star, Joanne McNally.
The Irish comedian was asked by the former This Morning host which celebrity she would like to be, to which Joanne replied: "Harper Beckham," adding that she knew it "should be someone like Tina Fey."
Joanne went on to cite all the things she felt would be brilliant about being the 15-year-old, having the influence of Victoria Beckham, her upcoming beauty brand, as well as holidaying on a yacht, all being things on Joanne's list.
And the proof was in the pudding, as Cruz left a gushing comment on a clip of the moment on TikTok. "Me too, Harper is the most amazing human ever," which gained 1,239 likes.
#beckham #joanne #cruz #british
The budding musician had a fabulous reaction to his younger sister and budding beauty mogul, who was the topic of a conversation between British presenter Holly Willoughby and The Traitor's star, Joanne McNally.
The Irish comedian was asked by the former This Morning host which celebrity she would like to be, to which Joanne replied: "Harper Beckham," adding that she knew it "should be someone like Tina Fey."
Joanne went on to cite all the things she felt would be brilliant about being the 15-year-old, having the influence of Victoria Beckham, her upcoming beauty brand, as well as holidaying on a yacht, all being things on Joanne's list.
And the proof was in the pudding, as Cruz left a gushing comment on a clip of the moment on TikTok. "Me too, Harper is the most amazing human ever," which gained 1,239 likes.
#beckham #joanne #cruz #british
6 days ago
Adam Brody drew a sharp response from Rabbi Steve Leder after publicly sharing his views on Gaza and Palestine.
Leder previously worked as a technical consultant on the first season of ******* ody Wants This. He criticized Brody after the actor said in a recent GQ interview that he considered the situation in Gaza a "genocide" and supported a "free Palestine." Brody also expressed hope that a future U.S. administration could change policies affecting the situation.
Leder addressed Adam Brody's Gaza comments in an Instagram video and reminded the actor of their previous professional connection.
"My job was to make sure that your character was authentic and that everything in Season 1 about Judaism was authentic," Leder said.
Brody played Rabbi Noah Roklov in ******* ody Wants This. His character began a relationship with agnostic podcaster Joanne Williams, played by Kristen Bell.
#wants
Leder previously worked as a technical consultant on the first season of ******* ody Wants This. He criticized Brody after the actor said in a recent GQ interview that he considered the situation in Gaza a "genocide" and supported a "free Palestine." Brody also expressed hope that a future U.S. administration could change policies affecting the situation.
Leder addressed Adam Brody's Gaza comments in an Instagram video and reminded the actor of their previous professional connection.
"My job was to make sure that your character was authentic and that everything in Season 1 about Judaism was authentic," Leder said.
Brody played Rabbi Noah Roklov in ******* ody Wants This. His character began a relationship with agnostic podcaster Joanne Williams, played by Kristen Bell.
#wants
1 month ago
When people are worried about their income, their job security, and the cost of everything from rent to food rising, they tend to become careful about spending.
"Consumer sentiment confirmed its early month reading, falling about 6% from last month and landing about 11% below a year ago amid continued worries that inflation will remain elevated for the foreseeable future," according to University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu.
Consumers are worried, but some people are more worried than others.
"Groups who are typically less-equipped to absorb increases in cost of living also exhibited stronger decreases in sentiment, including older consumers, lower- and middle-income consumers, and those with no stock holdings," Hsu shared.
That, however, has proven to be good news for discount retailers with dollar in their name including Dollar General and Dollar Tree.
#worried #sentiment #month #including
"Consumer sentiment confirmed its early month reading, falling about 6% from last month and landing about 11% below a year ago amid continued worries that inflation will remain elevated for the foreseeable future," according to University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu.
Consumers are worried, but some people are more worried than others.
"Groups who are typically less-equipped to absorb increases in cost of living also exhibited stronger decreases in sentiment, including older consumers, lower- and middle-income consumers, and those with no stock holdings," Hsu shared.
That, however, has proven to be good news for discount retailers with dollar in their name including Dollar General and Dollar Tree.
#worried #sentiment #month #including
2 months ago
U.S. consumer sentiment fell about 8% in August, snapping two consecutive months of improvement as worries about inflation linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on households.
The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment came in at 51.0 for August, down from 55.2 in July, a month-over-month decline of 7.6%. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast a reading of 54.5. A Bloomberg survey of economists had projected 55.
The decline was broad-based. While views of personal finances saw only minor changes, expected business conditions sank 11% for the short run and 17% for the long run, according to the survey. The Index of Consumer Expectations fell to 50.6 from 55.4, and the Current Economic Conditions Index dropped to 51.8 from 54.8.
Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, said sentiment fell across the political spectrum, with Republicans recording the steepest month-to-month drop. "Sentiment among Republicans is now 19% below readings just prior to the Iran conflict and the lowest since the 2024 election," Hsu said in a statement. Notably large declines were also recorded among older consumers, lower-income consumers, and those without a college degree — groups Hsu described as particularly vulnerable to any erosion of purchasing power from inflation.
Year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 4.3% from 4.2% in July, topping the 3.4% reading recorded in February, just before the Iran conflict erupted, and coming in above every 2024 reading as well. Consumers' five-to-ten-year inflation outlook remained anchored at 3.3%, unchanged for the third consecutive month. Only 8% of consumers expect their income growth to outpace inflation in the year ahead, down from 18% in December 2024.
#index #year
The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment came in at 51.0 for August, down from 55.2 in July, a month-over-month decline of 7.6%. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast a reading of 54.5. A Bloomberg survey of economists had projected 55.
The decline was broad-based. While views of personal finances saw only minor changes, expected business conditions sank 11% for the short run and 17% for the long run, according to the survey. The Index of Consumer Expectations fell to 50.6 from 55.4, and the Current Economic Conditions Index dropped to 51.8 from 54.8.
Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, said sentiment fell across the political spectrum, with Republicans recording the steepest month-to-month drop. "Sentiment among Republicans is now 19% below readings just prior to the Iran conflict and the lowest since the 2024 election," Hsu said in a statement. Notably large declines were also recorded among older consumers, lower-income consumers, and those without a college degree — groups Hsu described as particularly vulnerable to any erosion of purchasing power from inflation.
Year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 4.3% from 4.2% in July, topping the 3.4% reading recorded in February, just before the Iran conflict erupted, and coming in above every 2024 reading as well. Consumers' five-to-ten-year inflation outlook remained anchored at 3.3%, unchanged for the third consecutive month. Only 8% of consumers expect their income growth to outpace inflation in the year ahead, down from 18% in December 2024.
#index #year
2 months ago
US consumers grew more gloomy about the economy in August as sentiment declined amid the war, higher bond yields, and geopolitical uncertainty, according to a preliminary consumer sentiment reading from the University of Michigan.
UMich's Index of Consumer Sentiment fell to 51 from July's 55.2 reading, coming in markedly below economists' expectations of 55 and ending two consecutive months of improvement in the metric.
Indexes tracking current conditions and consumer expectations also underperformed estimates. The current conditions index printed at 51.8 versus economists' estimate of 54.8, while the expectations index was 50.6 versus the estimated 55.2.
Read more: What is consumer confidence, and why does it matter?
"Although the early-month weakening in sentiment was pervasive across various demographic groups, notably large reductions were seen among older consumers, lower-income consumers, and those without a college degree," said survey director Joanne Hsu. "These groups are all particularly vulnerable to any erosion of purchasing power stemming from inflation.
#expectations
UMich's Index of Consumer Sentiment fell to 51 from July's 55.2 reading, coming in markedly below economists' expectations of 55 and ending two consecutive months of improvement in the metric.
Indexes tracking current conditions and consumer expectations also underperformed estimates. The current conditions index printed at 51.8 versus economists' estimate of 54.8, while the expectations index was 50.6 versus the estimated 55.2.
Read more: What is consumer confidence, and why does it matter?
"Although the early-month weakening in sentiment was pervasive across various demographic groups, notably large reductions were seen among older consumers, lower-income consumers, and those without a college degree," said survey director Joanne Hsu. "These groups are all particularly vulnerable to any erosion of purchasing power stemming from inflation.
#expectations
2 months ago
Adam Driver's son has made an incredibly rare public appearance. The 42-year-old actor and his 44-year-old wife, actress Joanne Tucker's eldest child watched as the New York Mets won 4-2 against the Miami Marlins at the former's Citi Field stadium during the Spider-Man-themed night on July 31.
Driver and the youngster were full of smiles as they excitedly displayed their matching black Mets caps and waved to the camera, while appearing on the stadium's huge screens.
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Driver and the youngster were full of smiles as they excitedly displayed their matching black Mets caps and waved to the camera, while appearing on the stadium's huge screens.
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3 months ago
We asked your views on which free agents Coventry City could target this summer.
Here are some of your comments:
Freddie: First, I would push to sign John Stones on a free. He would be an excellent addition with bags of experience to that backline. Secondly, I would avoid trying to bring in someone like Lois Openda, who is neither worth the price tag nor the kind of number nine we need.
Joanne: I would have loved CCFC to sign Kieran Trippier, but it looks like he'll stay at Wolves, even though he didn't seem pleased that they sacked Rob Edwards! So thinking I'd like Stones.
Paz: Yves Bissouma all day! The others are a bit old and the wage demands wouldn't justify it, whereas Bissouma is still in his 20s and has a lot too offer. His standards dropped last season during a very poor campaign for Spurs, but put him in the right environment with the right manager and I think he can do really well. Obviously he'd be back-up to Super Matty Grimes.
Here are some of your comments:
Freddie: First, I would push to sign John Stones on a free. He would be an excellent addition with bags of experience to that backline. Secondly, I would avoid trying to bring in someone like Lois Openda, who is neither worth the price tag nor the kind of number nine we need.
Joanne: I would have loved CCFC to sign Kieran Trippier, but it looks like he'll stay at Wolves, even though he didn't seem pleased that they sacked Rob Edwards! So thinking I'd like Stones.
Paz: Yves Bissouma all day! The others are a bit old and the wage demands wouldn't justify it, whereas Bissouma is still in his 20s and has a lot too offer. His standards dropped last season during a very poor campaign for Spurs, but put him in the right environment with the right manager and I think he can do really well. Obviously he'd be back-up to Super Matty Grimes.
3 months ago
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is set to stage PFL San Diego later TONIGHT (Sat., June 27, 2026) inside Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. Headlining the event will be a Featherweight fight between A.J. McKee Jr. and undefeated rising star, Salamat Isbulaev, who sits at a perfect 10-0, 1-0 PFL.
In further action, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) stars Liz Carmouche and Viviane Araujo will collide in a women’s Flyweight action in the co-headliner, while Alfie Davis and Alexander Shabliy will provide fireworks in a thrilling Lightweight bout on the main card.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, as the main card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on the ESPN App and ESPN2. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it’s always a lot of fun!
145 lbs.: A.J. McKee Jr. vs. Salamat Isbulaev
125 lbs.: Liz Carmouche vs. Viviane Araujo
155 lbs.: Alfie Davis vs. Alexander Shabliy
205 lbs.: Abraham Bably vs. Rob Wilkinson
145 lbs.: Khasan Magomedsharipov vs. Joshua Weems
125 lbs.: Ariane Lipski da Silva vs. Jena Bishop
155 lbs.: Gamid Khizriev vs. Lorenzo Parente
135 lbs.: Justin Wetzell vs. Sarvarjon Khamidov – Khamidov defeats Wetzell via third-round submission (rear-naked choke)
125 lbs.: Shannon Clark vs. Ilara Joanne – Clark defeats Joanna via third-round TKO
135 lbs.: Cobey Fehr vs. Daniel Bzdigian – Fehr defeats Bzdigian via first-round submission
Coming soon…
In further action, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) stars Liz Carmouche and Viviane Araujo will collide in a women’s Flyweight action in the co-headliner, while Alfie Davis and Alexander Shabliy will provide fireworks in a thrilling Lightweight bout on the main card.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, as the main card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on the ESPN App and ESPN2. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it’s always a lot of fun!
145 lbs.: A.J. McKee Jr. vs. Salamat Isbulaev
125 lbs.: Liz Carmouche vs. Viviane Araujo
155 lbs.: Alfie Davis vs. Alexander Shabliy
205 lbs.: Abraham Bably vs. Rob Wilkinson
145 lbs.: Khasan Magomedsharipov vs. Joshua Weems
125 lbs.: Ariane Lipski da Silva vs. Jena Bishop
155 lbs.: Gamid Khizriev vs. Lorenzo Parente
135 lbs.: Justin Wetzell vs. Sarvarjon Khamidov – Khamidov defeats Wetzell via third-round submission (rear-naked choke)
125 lbs.: Shannon Clark vs. Ilara Joanne – Clark defeats Joanna via third-round TKO
135 lbs.: Cobey Fehr vs. Daniel Bzdigian – Fehr defeats Bzdigian via first-round submission
Coming soon…
3 months ago
A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Salamat Isbulaev (145.8) Liz Carmouche (126) vs. Viviane Araujo (125.8) Alfie Davis (156) vs. Alexandr Shabliy (155.9) Abraham Bably (205.6) vs. Rob Wilkinson (205.8) Khasan Magomedsharipov (145.8) vs. Joshua Weems (146) Ariane Lipski da Silva (126) vs. Jena Bishop (125) Sarvarjon Khamidov (137.6: Missed Weight) vs. Justin Wetzell (135.6) Shannon Clark (125.4) vs. Ilara Joanne (124.8) Cobey Fehr (135.8) vs. Daniel Bzdigian (135.6) Sherdog's live PFL San Diego coverage will begin Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
Top notch featherweights headline PFL San Diego: Tune in Saturday, June 27 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN 2.
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
Mike Pendleton scores the round:
Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
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Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
Mike Pendleton scores the round:
Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
Top notch featherweights headline PFL San Diego: Tune in Saturday, June 27 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN 2.
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
Mike Pendleton scores the round:
Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
Mike Pendleton scores the round:
Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
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3 months ago
A.J. McKee (145.6)vs. Salamat Isbulaev (145.8) Liz Carmouche (126)vs. Viviane Araujo (125.8) Alfie Davis (156) vs.Alexandr Shabliy (155.9) Abraham Bably (205.6)vs. Rob Wilkinson (205.8) KhasanMagomedsharipov (145.8) vs. Joshua Weems (146) Ariane Lipski daSilva (126) vs. Jena Bishop (125) SarvarjonKhamidov (137.6: Missed Weight) vs. Justin Wetzell (135.6)Shannon Clark(125.4) vs. Ilara Joanne (124.8) Cobey Fehr (135.8) vs.Daniel Bzdigian (135.6) Sherdog's live PFL San Diego coverage will begin Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
Top notchfeatherweights headline PFL San Diego: Tune in Saturday, June 27 at7 p.m. ET on ESPN 2.
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
Mike Pendleton scores the round:
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
Mike Pendleton scores the round:
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
Mike Pendleton scores the round:
Top notchfeatherweights headline PFL San Diego: Tune in Saturday, June 27 at7 p.m. ET on ESPN 2.
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
Mike Pendleton scores the round:
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
Mike Pendleton scores the round:
Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:
Tristen Critchfield scores the round:
Mike Pendleton scores the round:
3 months ago
An 18-year-old in search of her first fancy handbag appears to be one of the biggest business drivers for Tapestry (TPR), owner of Coach and Kate Spade.
"The great news is that 25 million women in the markets where we serve today will turn 18 this year and every year for the next 10 years. So that provides a tremendous opportunity," Tapestry CEO Joanne Crevoiserat told Yahoo Finance at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity on Wednesday.
"Then we have to do the work to understand culture, understand the customer," she added. "An interesting insight is that a Gen Z consumer gives us about 60 seconds when they cross the threshold of a store to determine whether they want to be there. Sixty seconds is all we have to have that customer feel like it's a brand for them."
The data-loving Crevoiserat has emerged as one of the most successful leaders in modern luxury retail, transforming Tapestry through a disciplined focus on brand building, quality products, digital innovation, and consumer engagement.
Before her tenure at Tapestry, Crevoiserat served as chief operations officer at Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and held senior leadership positions at Kohl's (KSS), Walmart (WMT), and May Department Stores.
"The great news is that 25 million women in the markets where we serve today will turn 18 this year and every year for the next 10 years. So that provides a tremendous opportunity," Tapestry CEO Joanne Crevoiserat told Yahoo Finance at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity on Wednesday.
"Then we have to do the work to understand culture, understand the customer," she added. "An interesting insight is that a Gen Z consumer gives us about 60 seconds when they cross the threshold of a store to determine whether they want to be there. Sixty seconds is all we have to have that customer feel like it's a brand for them."
The data-loving Crevoiserat has emerged as one of the most successful leaders in modern luxury retail, transforming Tapestry through a disciplined focus on brand building, quality products, digital innovation, and consumer engagement.
Before her tenure at Tapestry, Crevoiserat served as chief operations officer at Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and held senior leadership positions at Kohl's (KSS), Walmart (WMT), and May Department Stores.
6 months ago
Consumer confidence slides amid concerns over the Iran war
Consumer confidence slid in March as the Iran war and rising gas prices weighed on Americans' views of the U.S. economy.
The University of Michigan's preliminary March sentiment index, released Friday, showed consumer sentiment fell 5.8% from 56.6 points in February to 53.3 in March. That marks the lowest level since December 2025.
The drop in sentiment was more ******* ounced among middle and high-income consumers, Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers at the University of Michigan, said in a statement. Higher-income h
Consumer confidence slid in March as the Iran war and rising gas prices weighed on Americans' views of the U.S. economy.
The University of Michigan's preliminary March sentiment index, released Friday, showed consumer sentiment fell 5.8% from 56.6 points in February to 53.3 in March. That marks the lowest level since December 2025.
The drop in sentiment was more ******* ounced among middle and high-income consumers, Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers at the University of Michigan, said in a statement. Higher-income h
