CHICAGO — As the wind swirled and the flags flapped at Wrigley Field, Spencer Jones drilled a ball that could not be swayed by the breeze on Friday.
With a 108.7 mph, 418 foot rocket to right center, the left-handed hitter cleared the ivy with ease for the fourth home run of his young career. The solo shot, hit off Chicago Cubs southpaw Shota Imanaga, who has neutral splits, was also Jones' first longball against a left-handed pitcher.
"It was awesome to get a pitch to handle, and then obviously the result was cool," Jones, who hasn't gotten too many opportunities against lefties, said after the New York Yankees' 2-0 win. "I feel like there's been pick-your-spots and limited opportunities [vs. lefties], but just like any other pitcher, you gotta go up there and do what you do. I felt comfortable in the box today."
The rookie outfielder must have felt cozy at the plate in Saturday's 5-2 loss as well, because he hit his second homer off a lefty in as many days in the seventh inning. This time, Jones made the Cubs' David Peterson the victim of an opposite field, bases-empty blast that cut through the twisting Chicago air at 106 mph.
Jones has actually looked comfortable most days since his second major league call-up on June 5.

#Cubs #field #pitcher

Ending the month on an auspicious note, EPAM Systems (NYSE: EPAM) stock soared through the last week of July. With an ***** yst taking a more bullish stance on the software stock and the company reporting a new artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration, investors found plenty of reasons to pick up shares.
According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares of EPAM Systems rose 17.5% from the end of trading on July 24 through the close of yesterday's market session.
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Maintaining a neutral rating, Citigroup lowered its price target on EPAM Systems stock to $100 from $112 on Monday. While the more tempered view of the stock's prospects seemed negative on the surface, investors interpreted the reduced price target as a glass-half-full view.
Shares of EPAM Systems closed at $89.85 before the weekend, implying upside of over 11% from the new price target.

#NVIDIA #intelligence

Fiorentina came back from 2-0 down for a thrilling 2-2 draw with Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid, as Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean replied to Endrick, with Denzel Dumfries starting.
The Viola have transformed more than any other team in Serie A this season, as last term they barely managed to escape the relegation zone.
New coach Fabio Grosso set them out in a 4-3-1-2 formation with four new signings in the starting XI against the Merengues, playing on neutral turf at the Worthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt.
KLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA – AUGUST 01: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Real Madrid, speaks with Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid during the pre-season friendly match between Real Madrid and Fiorentina at Woerthersee Stadion on August 01, 2026 in Klagenfurt, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images)
It took just 12 minutes for Real Madrid to break the deadlock when Carreras burst down the left and rolled across for Endrick to take a touch, get away from Luca Ranieri, and beat David De Gea.

#stadion

Arete Research, an independent research firm, has upgraded Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) to Buy from Neutral and lifted its price target to $405 from $303. This 34% raise in the PT comes days after the company posted a strong quarter – a surprise from an ***** og cyclical sector. Texas Instruments' Q2 revenue reached $5.46 billion, up 23% year-over-year, beating the $5.24 billion consensus. The company's EPS rose 52% year-over-year, beating the $1.92 Street estimate with $2.14. The most crucial piece of information tucked away in the report is the twofold growth in data center income.
According to an Arete Research ***** yst, the surging AI demand is anticipated to cause three years of ***** og semiconductor shortages. The ***** yst believes that Texas Instruments is well-positioned with respect to capacity, which should yield significant market share gains during this cycle. Arete projects revenue of approximately $34 billion with earnings of $17 per share by fiscal 2028. These structural tailwinds, discussed by the ***** yst, align with the company's operational and financial performance. Let's break them down.
The AI buildout faces one severe bottleneck – power shortage. And power is exactly what Texas Instruments, nicknamed by the market as "boring ***** og," sells. Hyperscalers are shifting toward 800-volt DC architectures to support denser GPU clusters. As a result, the need for ***** og content per rack increases. Texas Instruments serves this critical conversion layer through high-voltage gallium-nitride (GaN) power devices, real-time motor control, and sensing technology. Additionally, the company's March collaboration with Nvidia on humanoid robotics expands this portfolio. These demands fuel the quarterly ***** og revenue, which rose 26% to $4.37 billion. Texas Instruments is not relying on an industrial market recovery but is working on strengthening its position as a significant supplier for technology's most capital-intensive infrastructure cycle.
A more durable driver stems from timing rather than the AI narrative. Texas Instruments is completing a six-year, roughly $24 billion fab expansion that constrained free cash flow. Spending is dropping significantly. The 2026 capex projected at $2 billion to $3 billion stands in contrast to the comparatively high $4.55 billion in 2025. The fabs are complete, and revenue is recovering now, allowing management to anticipate free cash flow per share exceeding $8 in 2026, compared to $3.23 in 2025. Cash generation is tripling alongside declining capital expenditure, altering the investment profile investors have avoided during the build.

#instruments #analog #Research #cash

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Adidas delivered record second-quarter sales of €6.7 billion (about $7.7 billion), up 14% on a currency-neutral basis, helped by the FIFA World Cup, football kits, running demand and strong apparel sales. But operating profit rose only 5% to €574 million, missing expectations as marketing costs jumped.
Shares fell as much as 18%, putting Adidas on track for its worst one-day drop since listing in 1995. Adidas sold the shirts, **** and hype. Investors wanted more of it to reach the bottom line.
Adidas reported second-quarter net sales of €6.74 billion, its highest quarterly revenue on record.
Currency-neutral sales rose 14%, driven by football, running and apparel. The company sponsored 14 national teams at the World Cup, supplied the official match ball, kitted out officials and ran a major campaign featuring Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Timothée Chalamet and Bad Bunny.

#sales #billion #neutral

Vinted, one of Europe's largest marketplaces for buying and selling pre-owned items between private individuals, will direct customers in Germany to ship or exchange goods through DHL Group's (XETRA: DHL) network of parcel lockers and digital kiosks, under a new strategic partnership aimed at making peer-to-peer purchases as convenient as ones through online retailers.
Private-party sales of used items through online marketplaces have become very popular in Germany. According to the latest DHL E-Commerce Trends Report, 67% of online shoppers in the country have already sold items via a digital platform.
Vinted and DHL announced Wednesday they are working together to expand and simplify the shipping and collection of Vinted parcels through DHL's network of Packstations (automated, self-service locker systems that allows users to send, receive and drop-off parcels around the clock), Poststations (digital Deutsche Post retail outlets where users can take care of postal business) and DeinFach lockers (a carrier neutral parcel locker network).
DHL operates the most extensive parcel shipping network in Germany, including 41,000 parcel drop-off and collection points at post offices, parcel shops and automated facilities.
The Vinted collaboration builds on a multi-month pilot program that both companies recently completed, DHL spokeswoman Sarah Preuss explained in an email message.

#online #private

Everything in the world of Gonzaga basketball hinges on the courtroom right now. Mario Saint-Supery was lured away from his upcoming sophomore season by a four-year contract to play professionally in Valencia, and Mark Few was left without a point guard. That vacated roster spot, as well as the one left open by one-time commit Jack Kayil, however, may have come at exactly the right time. UCLA's Donovan Dent and Skyy Clark are among the group of fifth-year seniors suing the NCAA for one more season of eligibility, and Gonzaga is reportedly in the mix for both. If the Zags are able to land both, this roster stops looking like an eleventh-hour rebuild and starts looking like the key ingredients for a top-five squad.
This is particularly vital because Gonzaga's non-conference slate for the 2026-27 season is arguably the toughest Mark Few has ever scheduled. The Bulldogs are already projected in the AP preseason top 20-to-25 range even before the eligibility rulings (hopefully) break their way, and the schedule does not let up from November through February.
Gonzaga has never been the type of team to schedule a patty-cake non-conference schedule and hopefully start firing on all cylinders by the time conference play rolls around. Rather, the Zags have spent the last decade scheduling a grueling non-conference slate to serve as a preview of the kind of competition they expect to see again in late March. Here are the games Zag fans should circle on their calendars now, regardless of who will or won't actually be suiting up for the Bulldogs.
Gonzaga has unfinished business with Purdue, which ended the Zags' 2024 season in the Sweet 16 behind Zach Edey's 27 points and 14 rebounds. This one opens the season on a neutral floor.
The roster picture has flipped since then. Purdue finished 30-9 and ranked No. 2 on KenPom last year, but its entire veteran core is now gone. Braden Smith, the NCAA's all-time ******* ists leader, and Trey Kaufman-Renn were both drafted in June, while Fletcher Loyer exhausted his eligibility and signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Clippers. Matt Painter didn't chase a portal fix. Instead, Purdue is leaning on sophomore Omer Mayer out of Tel Aviv, Israel, who played alongside Smith last season and is the presumptive starter, with five-star freshman Luke Ertel, Indiana's reigning Mr. Basketball, waiting behind him.

#zags #conference

Vinted, one of Europe's largest marketplaces for buying and selling pre-owned items between private individuals, will direct customers in Germany to ship or exchange goods through DHL Group's (XETRA: DHL) network of parcel lockers and digital kiosks, under a new strategic partnership aimed at making peer-to-peer purchases as convenient as ones through online retailers.
Private-party sales of used items through online marketplaces have become very popular in Germany. According to the latest DHL E-Commerce Trends Report, 67% of online shoppers in the country have already sold items via a digital platform.
Vinted and DHL announced Wednesday they are working together to expand and simplify the shipping and collection of Vinted parcels through DHL's network of Packstations (automated, self-service locker systems that allows users to send, receive and drop-off parcels around the clock), Poststations (digital Deutsche Post retail outlets where users can take care of postal business) and DeinFach lockers (a carrier neutral parcel locker network).
DHL operates the most extensive parcel shipping network in Germany, including 41,000 parcel drop-off and collection points at post offices, parcel shops and automated facilities.
The Vinted collaboration builds on a multi-month pilot program that both companies recently completed, DHL spokeswoman Sarah Preuss explained in an email message.

#parcel

On July 21, during CNBC's Mad Money program, host Jim Cramer used the daily chart **** ysis by options trader Bob Lang, founder of Explosive Options, to examine American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Cramer pointed to the company's distinct cardholder demographic and high-margin annual fee structure, as he highlighted why the premium card issuer remains a long-time favorite for core portfolio allocations:
Now finally, there's one that I have been near and dear for as long as I can remember, and that's American Express. Now, this only has 10% of purchase volume with fewer cards in circulation, but their cardholders tend to spend a lot more money. Plus, they charge fees for their best cards, basically making you pay for access to their generous rewards programs. It's a fantastic business model. But remember, they do have credit risk.
Under Cramer's framework, American Express occupies a specialized niche compared to rival payment networks Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). While Visa controls 60% of cardholders and Mastercard holds 25% to 30%, American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) commands roughly 10% of purchase volume. However, unlike Visa and Mastercard, which operate strictly as neutral tollbooths with zero balance-sheet risk, American Express operates as a direct card issuer. That closed-loop structure allows the company to capture premium annual membership fees and higher per-cardholder spending, though it requires absorbing credit default risk when consumers fall behind on payments.
On the technical side, Cramer highlighted that Lang noted that American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) has shown exceptional relative strength during recent broader market chop. After breaking out above its 200-day moving average in early June, the stock successfully retested that key support level on multiple occasions before surging higher on heavy volume. With the MACD indicator continuing to flash a buy signal, Lang sees a clear path toward $350, with a secondary upside target at its February peak of $370. It is the exact price level where sellers previously emerged. Furthermore, heading into Friday's quarterly report, Cramer shared Lang's bullish fundamental outlook on travel demand while offering his own tactical trading playbook for retail investors:
Now, I've gotta tell you, in his view, American Express is the best in class. Given that we've seen big numbers in travel here, Lang expects that Amex will shoot the lights out when it reports on Friday… I agree with him that this company's best of breed, but I also want to point out that American Express' stock, no matter what they seem to report, tends to sell off in response to earnings on that Friday even when the numbers are terrific. Then it gradually finds its footing afterwards and mounts strong rallies in between quarters, which is why I always say, you know, around like 10:30, 11, you might want to buy this one. I'm not kidding. It's been a good prediction so far.

#volume

You won't need a time machine and Siegfried and Roy tickets to see Tigers in Las Vegas this year.
Missouri basketball has announced that it will play an exhibition game against UNLV on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Sin City, adding a preseason road trip to precede a nonconference schedule already packed with road and neutral site matchups.
The exhibition likely will be Missouri's final tune-up game before the official beginning of the 2026-27 season, which can begin Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Mizzou has not officially announced who it will face to open its new campaign this year, although reports have suggested the Tigers will play Cleveland State — head coach Dennis Gates' former team — at Mizzou Arena on opening day.
The first officially announced game on MU's schedule is Nov. 6 against Saint Louis at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, the first of five expected neutral-site nonconference games this coming season.

#road

Every July, the Southeastern Conference herds its head coaches into one ballroom and asks each of them, politely, to explain why their corner of the sport deserves belief again this fall. Most arrive with the hedge built in careful qualifiers, a nod to "the process," nothing November could hold against them. Will Stein, thirty-six years old and the owner of a perfect, undefeated, entirely theoretical 0-0 record as a head coach, didn't bother with the hedge.
Asked why the Kentucky Wildcats — five wins last season, four the year before, without a top-50 offense to its name since 2021 — should expect anything different under him, Stein let the question sit in the room a beat longer than comfortable.
"This is going to sound like really... I think because of me, to be honest," he said. "I think it's because of me. I think I know what it takes. I have seen it at the highest levels. I know what it takes to recruit at this level."
It's the kind of answer that gets replayed for one of two reasons: the coach is a fool, or he's right. The comparison in the room was instant: Curt Cignetti, who once told Indiana fans, in essence, to go look him up, then backed it with a national ******* le game and a Heisman winner. Stein doesn't have any of that yet. What he has is three seasons running one of the sport's most explosive offenses at Oregon, a 38-5 record, a Big Ten championship, a College Football Playoff berth, and, as of Monday afternoon in Tampa, the undivided attention of a fanbase that has waited a decade for someone to say something worth remembering.
He knows how thin the line is between confidence and delusion, so he built the escape hatch in the same breath. "Is it going to happen overnight? I don't know. I really don't. If I had a crystal ball, everybody in this room would be really, really rich now," he said. "There's going to be ******* ps in the road. I am prepared for tough moments and tough times. I'm succumbed to that in our process, right? I already do self-talk myself about how I can stay neutral. When stuff is bad, I can stay as neutral as possible and be very diplomatic in my approach."

#really #going #think

The Florida men's basketball team will welcome the Jacksonville Dolphins to the O'Dome on Nov. 5 for their home opener for the 2026-27 season.
The Gators last hosted Jacksonville on Nov. 7, 2024, earning an 81-60 victory over the Dolphins. Florida leads the all-time series 33-5 against Jacksonville.
UF's non-conference schedule is beginning to take shape, with the matchup against Jacksonville becoming the newest addition to the Gators' schedule. Florida is highly favored to enter the season as the No. 1 team in the country in preseason polls after returning key contributors from last season.
Florida will tip off its season in a neutral-site game on Nov. 2 against the Miami Hurricanes at Benchmark International Arena — the same venue where the Gators were upset in the second round of the NCAA Tournament by No. 9 seed Iowa.
More non-conference matchups are expected to be announced in the coming weeks as the season approaches.

#jacksonville #season #gators #conference

The Arizona State men's basketball team will play Oklahoma in Tulsa at the BOK Center on Dec. 5, highlighting its nonconference schedule.
It will be the second straight year the Sun Devils have faced the Sooners in nonconference play. The teams squared off last season at the Mortgage Matchup Center as part of the Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix, with the Sun Devils prevailing 86-70 in what was one of their best games of the season.
ASU is coming off a 17-16 season. Oklahoma is fresh off a 21-16 showing. The Sooners did not make the NCAA field but did play in the College Basketball Crown, losing the championship game to West Virginia, 89-82.
ASU will also play in the Acrisure Series Nov. 21-26 in Palm Springs, although its opponents have not yet been announced.
ASU is 9-2 in neutral-site regular-season games the past two seasons.

#play #center

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $206M in net inflows on July 21, per data tracked by CoinGlass, completing a six-consecutive-day run that totals more than $900M, the longest unbroken positive streak since May.
This inflow streak comes as the Bitcoin price reclaimed the $66,000 level (which it has since lost) and market sentiment entered neutral territory for the first time in nearly a month.
(SOURCE: CoinGlass)
This is not simply a rebound in ETF flows. It is a structural re-engagement by institutional capital following one of the more damaging periods of outflows the Bitcoin ETF complex has endured since its January 2024 launch.
The **** ytical question is no longer whether June's selling pressure has exhausted itself; it is whether the current inflow cadence is durable enough to shift the medium-term supply-demand balance.

#coinglass #whether #july

Jennifer Aniston's signature style is built on timeless wardrobe staples like white tees, relaxed denim, maxi dresses, and sleek black gowns that always feel polished yet effortless.
The actress relies on simple styling formulas—think wedges, pendant necklaces, aviator sunglasses, and neutral accessories—to make minimalist outfits feel elevated and endlessly wearable.
From tailored **** on-downs to cargo pants and jumpsuits, Aniston proves that repeating versatile basics and refining your personal uniform is the key to mastering quiet luxury style.
There are A-listers with trend-forward closets, and then there are celebrities who quietly define an entire approach to getting dressed. Jennifer Aniston has long fallen into the latter category. Across decades of red carpets, paparazzi shots, and off-duty outings, the actress has built a wardrobe rooted in simplicity, consistency, and fine-tuned minmalism. While today's sartorial tastemakers often swing between maximalism and fleeting trend cycles, Aniston's fashion philosophy has remained remarkably steady: sleek tailoring, effortless denim, timeless black dresses, and elevated basics that never feel overdone.
Part of what makes her style so enduring is its wearability. Whether she's stepping onto an awards-show carpet in a formal gown or grabbing coffee in relaxed jeans and a white tank, there's always an ease to her outfits that feels polished without being unattainable. And over the years, she's developed a handful of signature styling formulas she returns to again and again—proof that personal style is less about constantly reinventing yourself and more about refining what already works.

#feel #signature

Texas coach Sean Miller offered a laundry list of reasons for why he's thrilled the Longhorns will face the Baylor Bears next season in a neutral site contest at the Frost Bank Center.
The "San Antonio Hoops Showdown" is set for Nov. 15, the Spurs announced Tuesday. Tickets for the 264th all-time meeting between the programs will go on sale at noon on Oct. 1 at FrostBankCenter.com and Ticketmaster.com. Start time and television broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
"We wanted to play a high-quality opponent knowing we're going to challenge our team to the highest level, and Baylor does that," Miller said. "The fact that they are also from our state is icing on the cake."
But that's not the only reason Miller, whose team will enter the 2026-27 season as a consensus preseason top-10 team after advancing to the Sweet 16 and finishing 25-15 overall last season, is excited about the game.
"This allows us to tap into our San Antonio fan base and in particular our great relationship with the San Antonio Spurs," Miller said via news release. "The Spurs come to Moody Center and play (in the regular season), and now we can reciprocate and go to their home court. It's great for our players, our team and, to a large extent, for the continued relationship and development between the University of Texas and the San Antonio Spurs. Playing in an NBA arena is always something that means a lot to our team and to our players because it's where they one day want to be."

#SPURS #team #baylor #announced

Ethereum (ETH) has managed to stay above $1,800 in the past few days. This is a key area that has acted as both support and resistance for the top altcoin for weeks, and that could define its course in the next few days.
In the last 24 hours alone, ETH has advanced by 1.5% after two consecutive days of losses. Market sentiment has recovered considerably compared to a few days ago, as reports indicated that inflation in the United States cooled down a bit in June.
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently sits at 34, meaning that investors' attitude has swung from Extreme Fear to the closest it has gotten to "Neutral" territory since the end of May.
Meanwhile, Ethereum-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) brought in positive net inflows amounting to $106 million. This indicates that investors' interest in the top altcoin has been recovering, probably as a result of the latest price action.
Overall, monthly net inflows in July have been positive after two consecutive months of net outflows.

At least 200 Ukrainian drones were launched toward Moscow overnight into Thursday morning, the city's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said, as Kyiv continued its nightly long-range strike campaign deep into Russia.
From Wednesday evening until 9 a.m. local time on Thursday, "More than 200 drones were flying towards the Moscow region. Most of them were neutralized by air defense systems at a distance," Sobyanin wrote in a post to Telegram. Ten drones "were destroyed as they approached Moscow," the mayor said.
Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces downed at least 375 Ukrainian drones overnight. The ministry said in a post to Telegram that drones were intercepted over 18 Russian regions -- including Moscow -- as well as Crimea, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Ukraine has been significantly expanding its drone campaign -- referred to in Kyiv as "long-range sanctions" -- in recent months, targeting major Russian cities, Russian oil infrastructure, military and logistics targets.
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Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META) and Amazon (AMZN) are each shelling out hundreds of billions to establish themselves as AI winners. ***** ysts at Wedbush Securities say Google and Amazon stocks are better picks in that race than Meta.
Wedbush ***** yst Ygal Arounian ***** umed coverage of the three internet-focused cloud hyperscalers with a new research note for clients Thursday. Google and Amazon were started at outperform ratings, while Meta got a neutral grade.
For Alphabet, the outperform call reflects "our view that Google has built the best-positioned full-stack AI franchise in our coverage," the Wedbush note said. Google was Wedbush's top mega-capitalization pick.
Arounian pointed to Google's wide distribution through its search, Android and YouTube products. That distribution is paired with Google's custom Gemini AI model and a full cloud infrastructure business with custom processors.
"Alphabet has become the clear leader in our view within the AI race offering a full-stack monetization opportunity around its AI spend," Arounian wrote.

XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) is one of the 10 Fastest Growing Consumer Stocks to Buy Now.
On July 7, 2026, Autoliv announced that XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) and Autoliv Management signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to support the development of safer mobility solutions for global markets. The companies said the partnership reflects their ambition to "strengthen collaboration across markets" and support future mobility development. Under the agreement, Autoliv and XPeng will expand collaboration across technology development, digitalization, supply chain coordination, sustainability, and global business expansion.
On July 1, XPeng announced vehicle delivery results for June and the second quarter of 2026. The company delivered 40,126 vehicles in June, bringing total second-quarter deliveries to 103,295 units. Deliveries of GX reached 6,739 units in June, and the model's 10,000th unit rolled off the production line. XPeng expects to debut the XPeng MONA L03 in China on July 2, with presale starting the same day, followed by a global market launch in July.
Image by Mikes-Photography from Pixabay
On May 29, Macquarie ***** yst Eugene Hsiao upgraded XPeng to Outperform from Neutral with an unchanged $19 price target after its Q1 results. Hsiao cited the company's margin-driven beat, with over 2 billion yuan in other revenue supported by VW technical services. Macquarie added that volume momentum is picking up and shares now have over 10% upside.

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) is one of the 10 Fastest Growing Consumer Stocks to Buy Now.
On July 9, 2026, UBS **** yst Joseph Spak raised the firm's price target on Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) to $17 from $16 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares.
On July 8, Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) priced its 75M share secondary offering at $15.50. Goldman Sachs, Allen & Co., Barclays, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.
Image by Varun Kulkarni from Pixabay
On July 7, Rivian said in an 8-K filing that it expects total consolidated revenues to increase for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2025. The company cited higher vehicle deliveries, partially offset by lower average selling prices from a higher mix of commercial vans. Rivian also pointed to increases in vehicle electrical architecture and software development services and revenues related to regulatory credits.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is one of the 8 Worst Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now.
On July 10, 2026, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and Astellas Pharma (ALPMY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved PADCEV, a Nectin-4 directed antibody-drug conjugate, plus the PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda or Keytruda QLEX as neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment for adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, regardless of cisplatin eligibility. Pfizer said this marks the first platinum-free regimen approved for adult patients with MIBC, regardless of cisplatin eligibility.
The approval was based on results from the pivotal Phase 3 EV-304 clinical trial, which were presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. The expanded indication builds on the November 2025 U.S. FDA approval of the combination for use as neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment in cisplatin-ineligible adult patients with MIBC, based on results from the EV-303 Phase 3 clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Also on July 10, BofA lowered the firm's price target on Pfizer to $26 from $27 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares. On July 6, HSBC downgraded Pfizer to Hold from Buy with a price target of $28, down from $32. HSBC lowered its view of the probability to market of sigvotatug vedotin to 40% following the Phase 3 setback in NSCLC and said it is now "less convinced" regarding short-term re-rating potential due to recent executive management changes and "a paucity of short-term re-rating catalysts."
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products in the United States and internationally.

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE:ORC) is one of the top beaten-down REITs ready for a rotation rally. On July 9, BTIG ***** yst Douglas Harter initiated coverage of Orchid Island Capital Inc. (NYSE:ORC) with a Neutral rating. This is BTIG's first formal stance on Orchid.
Harter noted that Orchid Island Capital trades at a discount to its agency mortgage REIT peers; it has a price-to-book ratio of 0.97. This means investors are valuing the company slightly below the worth of its underlying ***** ets. The ***** yst also noted that the stock carries a notably high dividend yield of 17.8%, and that this reflects the income-focused nature of mortgage REITs. Although he cautioned that such elevated yields often also signal higher perceived risk in the sector.
The ***** yst explained that the valuation discount is justified because Orchid Island Capital has a track record of generating lower economic returns compared with its peer group. It would otherwise be a sign the stock is unfairly cheap. Harter added that for BTIG to turn more positive on the shares, he would need to see the company's relative returns improve compared with other agency mortgage REITs.
Independently of the ***** yst action, on June 22, Orchid Island Capital announced that its board of directors approved an increase to the company's existing stock repurchase program. The approval added authorization for up to 25 million additional shares of common stock, and brings the total repurchase authorization to 26,612,580 shares.
Under the program, Orchid Island may buy back shares through open market transactions, block purchases, privately negotiated deals, or trading plans adopted under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act.

Spain are within touching distance of glory. Luis de la Fuente's side beat France convincingly 2-0 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington and booked their place in the 2026 World Cup final after a display of character, footballing quality and competitive maturity.
La Roja once again got the better of one of the main favourites for the ******* le in a hugely demanding match. France tried to set the tempo early on, but Spain soon took control of possession and the midfield. Lamine Yamal's pace proved decisive in breaking the deadlock: the winger won a penalty after a challenge from Lucas Digne and Mikel Oyarzabal made no mistake from the spot to put Spain ahead before half-time.
With the advantage on the scoreboard, the Spanish team showedthe composure that has been the hallmark of their whole campaign**.** Rodri and Fabián Ruiz ran the show in the middle of the park, while an impeccably disciplined defence neutralised Mbappé and France's powerful attacking unit. France tried to react after the interval but ran into a consistently solid Spain side, leaving keeper Unai Simón virtually untested.
The decisive blow came in the second half, when Dani Olmo threaded a superb pass into the path of Pedro Porro, who surged forward from full-back with a striker's instinct to beat Mike Maignan and make it 2-0, leaving the reigning World Cup runners-up reeling.
The changes made by Didier Deschamps failed to alter the script. Spain managed their lead intelligently, moved the ball patiently and barely allowed chances to a subdued France, unable to find ******* e against the tactical discipline of De la Fuente's side.

July 14 (Reuters) - Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 340 Ukrainian drones had been dispatched to ‌the area surrounding the capital over a ‌24-hour period and most had been downed by anti-aircraft units far from the city.
"Most of them were neutralised by air defence forces on the outer approaches," Sobyanin wrote on Telegram. "More than 50 enemy drones were destroyed on ‌their way to Moscow."
Ukrainian ⁠drones approach the Russian capital routinely and Sobyanin provides a running account of ⁠the numbers taken out by anti-aircraft units.
Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russian infrastructure sites, mainly linked to the oil industry.
Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it had ‌carried out drone strikes on the Salavat petrochemical complex in the Urals and the Afipsky refinery in southern Russia. Attacks on oil infrastructure have contributed to gasoline shortages throughout Russia.

Everyone thought France would crush Spain. They were counting on Kylian Mbappe and that flashy attack to blow the doors off. Wrong. The reality on the pitch was a total shocker. Spain didn’t just match them; they outsmarted them completely. France’s big threats? Totally neutralized by a smarter, hungrier Spanish squad.
Spain showed the world something huge today. Luis de la Fuente called his squad the best team on the planet. His words carried weight after that dominant 2-0 victory. Think about that for a second. This win proves a collective unit can beat a group of individual stars. It’s not about who you have. It’s about how they play together.
The French lineup looked toothless despite the global superstars on the roster. They threw Rayan Cherki into the mix, but it made zero difference. Spain controlled the game from the first whistle to the last. Their strategy worked perfectly against a team full of famous names. And here’s the kicker: They didn’t even break a sweat doing it.
France hoped their stars would do the damage if Mbappe didn’t score. They looked to Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, and Bradley Barcola for goals. Desire Doue also played, but the French attack failed completely. Not great. They couldn’t find any way to break through the Spanish defense. It was a wall, plain and simple.
Patrick Vieira, a former World Cup winner for France, admitted the truth. He told ITV that Spain dominated the game in every single aspect. Spain circulated the ball with their usual composure throughout the match. They moved France around and opened gaps to exploit them easily. Classic misdirection. Vieira knows a thing or two about winning big.

For the second straight year, Ohio State and Texas will stage one of the most anticipated college football games of the season early on when the Buckeyes travel to Austin on Sept. 12 in Week 2. Last year, Ohio State was able to dictate the game with its defense and won a huge matchup that boosted the Buckeyes' résumé and likely kept Texas out of the College Football Playoff.
The same could be true in 2026, according to Fox College Football's Joel Klatt. While appearing on his own podcast, Klatt took some time to talk about the massive collision between what should be two top-five teams when the two kick things off. He believes the winner will be in good shape, but that the loser could have an uphill climb to get into the CFP.
"The loser of this game is behind the eight-ball. Ryan Day and Steve Sarkisian know exactly how important that game was to their teams and their programs a year ago," Klatt said. "Look at what Ohio State was able to do. They had eight new starters on defense. They generated a ton of confidence -- a ton of confidence in their brand new quarterback, Julian Sayin, and their new defensive coordinator, Matt Patricia. Based on what they were able to do and how they controlled the game against Texas at home early last year.
Klatt then went on to talk about this year and the difference in teams, but also how difficult the schedules are after the **** anic collision at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
"You're going to have experienced guys -- this is not Arch (Manning) in his first real experience as a starter," continued Klatt. "This is not Julian Sayin, and his first time as a real starter. Now you've got incumbent quarterbacks. There's loads of expectations. These two teams are going to start in the top five; there's no doubt. Look at these schedules, they have remaining. Ohio State -- remaining big games on the schedule after traveling to Texas. They've got to go on the road to Iowa, Indiana, and USC in their schedule next year, and they've got home games against Oregon and Michigan. That's not easy. Same can be said for Texas. Check this out -- Texas' remaining big games, they've got road games at Tennessee, Missouri, LSU, and Texas A&M -- that one to finish out the year. They've got home games against Florida and Ole Miss. Not going to be easy there, and obviously the big one, the neutral in Red River against Oklahoma. So, a loss in this game, each of these teams are going to be fighting uphill, and you're talking about major brands that do not expect to miss the playoffs."

Over 70,000 fans in Arlington witnessed France fizzling out in a disastrous defeat to Spain in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Luis de la Fuente’s unbeaten run with Spain in tournaments remains intact as he guided his nation to its only second Men’s World Cup grand final.
The manner of the defeat is worse than the result for France as they were thoroughly contained by Spain. Taking their shots with deadly precision, La Roja shook Les Bleus out of the game and never let them back in again. Here are the match observations from this clash.
You have to give it to the Spaniards this one. They read France like a book. The flicks, turns, feints and through ******* had very little effect in getting past Rodri, Fabián Ruiz and their defenders. Their individual awareness and team cohesion was too strong for the likes of Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappé to flair their way.
The through ball anticipation really killed many attacks before they even started. Olise was neutralized by numbers and good anticipation from Spain. With the CAM effectively out of attacks, Deschamps’ men had a very difficult time in creating from just the wings. Not only did Spain have more than 50 percent tackles than France, but several of their 22 tackles forced the opponents to restart from the scratch which took the sting out of the French attack.
The early penalty scored by Mikel Oyarzabal gave his side a huge edge. There wasn’t much to separate the two sides for most of the first half. However, a controversial penalty call offered Spain the opportunity to get a perfect start. We had previously pointed out how inefficient France have been in front of goal and a team that can take its chances were always going to be a huge threat to them.

Kodiak AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:KDK) has declined roughly 21% over the past month and is now trading close to its all-time lows. However, the Street expects more than 125% upside from the current level, making it one of the Best All-Time Low Stocks to Buy Now.
The downward momentum has been driven by valuation reassessments and possible deployment transition delays. Recently, on June 26, Northland Securities ***** yst Michael Latimore maintained a Buy rating on Kodiak AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:KDK) with a price target of $11. Earlier on June 24, AmerX initiated coverage on the stock with a Hold rating. ***** yst Casey Ryan did not set a price target.
Ryan noted that uncertainty around the timing of revenue growth is a key risk to its forecasts. The firm expects that the company will need to raise additional capital to fund growth in 2027 and 2028. This could put pressure on the stock's valuation over that period. Hence, the firm remains cautious on the shares at current levels. The firm views the stock as trading within a fair value range.
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Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is one of the top bank stocks to buy now according to ****** ysts. Wells Fargo shares have gained roughly 8% in the past month and are expected to keep rising. Wall Street has a consensus Buy rating on Wells Fargo stock, and some 82 hedge funds are backing this stock.
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On July 6, JPMorgan raised its price target on Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) shares to $93.50 from $86.50 while keeping a Neutral rating on the stock. The firm adjusted the Wells Fargo estimates as part of its large-cap banks Q2 2026 earnings preview.
Wells Fargo is due to report its Q2 results on July 14. For the quarter, ****** ysts are projecting 4.9% YoY revenue growth for the bank to $21.8 billion. The quarter is expected to benefit from continued growth in consumer and business spending, which is fueling loan volumes and deposits. At an investor conference in June, Wells Fargo said its loan growth was exceeding initial expectations.
GAAP EPS is forecast to rise 7% to $1.71. The bank's bottom line is expected to benefit from cost discipline aimed at expanding the operating profit margin.