14 days ago
Wall Street has spent years obsessing over when the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates, but billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller thinks investors may be asking the wrong question.
The senior macro investor argues that U.S. interest rates are already too low and that future rate cuts aren't essential, according to the Financial Times.
His argument comes at a critical period.
Treasury bonds have been under selling pressure amid inflation fears, growing U.S. public debt, and considerable bond issuance by artificial intelligence startups, CNBC noted. And it puts the focus of market chatter back on borrowing rates.
Druckenmiller's warning came at a Piper Sandler conference in New York, where he also targeted Federal Reserve officials who say current monetary policy is restrictive.
#reserve
The senior macro investor argues that U.S. interest rates are already too low and that future rate cuts aren't essential, according to the Financial Times.
His argument comes at a critical period.
Treasury bonds have been under selling pressure amid inflation fears, growing U.S. public debt, and considerable bond issuance by artificial intelligence startups, CNBC noted. And it puts the focus of market chatter back on borrowing rates.
Druckenmiller's warning came at a Piper Sandler conference in New York, where he also targeted Federal Reserve officials who say current monetary policy is restrictive.
#reserve
15 days ago
Reddit (RDDT) stock finally gave investors something to cheer about. Shares jumped about 6% on Sept. 10 after Piper Sandler data showed Reddit's user base grew 8% month over month in August. That marked the company's strongest monthly gain of 2026 and a sharp reversal from the roughly 2% decline in July.
The move also snapped a four-session losing streak. But there's still a major problem. Reddit shares remain down 30% in 2026 and down roughly 38% over the past year. The big question now is whether August marked the beginning of a real turnaround or just another short-lived bounce. Let's take a closer look.
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The move also snapped a four-session losing streak. But there's still a major problem. Reddit shares remain down 30% in 2026 and down roughly 38% over the past year. The big question now is whether August marked the beginning of a real turnaround or just another short-lived bounce. Let's take a closer look.
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#Stock
15 days ago
With Agentic AI accelerating CPU server chip demand, Wall Street believes Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the primary beneficiaries taking share. On September 9, Piper Sandler ******* yst David O'Connor initiated coverage on AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) with an Overweight rating and a $600 price target.
Analyst O'Connor estimates revenue for FY26-30 to grow at a 50% CAGR, while earnings per share compound at 65%.
The server-CPU share gain story for AMD is simple, Agentic AI is expected to increase demand for server CPUs. This is because the workloads require continuous control-plane activity, API calls, database queries and tool execution. AMD will benefit from this use based on its high-frequency and general-purpose processors with its Venice portfolio.
Even AMD executives have highlighted that AMD is now transitioning from merely a semiconductor supplier to a provider of rack-scale systems and software. It is also positioning its server CPU portfolio for increased demand from agentic AI workloads.
The company reported second-quarter revenue of $11.5 billion, beating ******* yst estimates. This includes $6.7 billion from data centers, up 107% year-over-year. The segment performance was attributed to EPYC processors and Instinct GPUs.
#workloads
Analyst O'Connor estimates revenue for FY26-30 to grow at a 50% CAGR, while earnings per share compound at 65%.
The server-CPU share gain story for AMD is simple, Agentic AI is expected to increase demand for server CPUs. This is because the workloads require continuous control-plane activity, API calls, database queries and tool execution. AMD will benefit from this use based on its high-frequency and general-purpose processors with its Venice portfolio.
Even AMD executives have highlighted that AMD is now transitioning from merely a semiconductor supplier to a provider of rack-scale systems and software. It is also positioning its server CPU portfolio for increased demand from agentic AI workloads.
The company reported second-quarter revenue of $11.5 billion, beating ******* yst estimates. This includes $6.7 billion from data centers, up 107% year-over-year. The segment performance was attributed to EPYC processors and Instinct GPUs.
#workloads
15 days ago
Reddit (RDDT) stock finally gave investors something to cheer about. Shares jumped about 6% on Sept. 10 after Piper Sandler data showed Reddit's user base grew 8% month over month in August. That marked the company's strongest monthly gain of 2026 and a sharp reversal from the roughly 2% decline in July.
The move also snapped a four-session losing streak. But there's still a major problem. Reddit shares remain down 30% in 2026 and down roughly 38% over the past year. The big question now is whether August marked the beginning of a real turnaround or just another short-lived bounce. Let's take a closer look.
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#reddit #august #month #rddt
The move also snapped a four-session losing streak. But there's still a major problem. Reddit shares remain down 30% in 2026 and down roughly 38% over the past year. The big question now is whether August marked the beginning of a real turnaround or just another short-lived bounce. Let's take a closer look.
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The EV Bubble Has Burst. How to Play Rivian Stock Now.
#reddit #august #month #rddt
15 days ago
Piper Sandler believes Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is the leader in ASIC chips, holding 75% share of the ASIC market for AI inference. On September 9, firm ******* yst David O'Connor initiated coverage on the stock with an Overweight rating and a $460 price target.
O'Connor estimates demand running twice the available supply for Broadcom, which makes the ability to deliver chips central to his thesis. Even though the chipmaker boasts demand, component availability and deployment timing will determine its conversion into earnings.
The biggest advantage that Broadcom holds is that it doesn't need to win new customers, but to keep expanding what it ships to the ones it already has. The company is already ramping Meta's MTIA program and OpenAI's Jalapeno chips, along with two other customers.
Google's TPU program remains Broadcom's major volume ASIC program, while Anthropic is also scaling deployments using AVGO-enabled TPU compute. Broadcom also boasts a rising networking attach rate, which is currently around 30%. This would likely generate an estimated $20-30 billion of total content per gigawatt of deployed capacity.
The firm has a line of sight to 12 gigawatts of demand in fiscal 2027, rising toward an estimated 38 gigawatts by fiscal 2030. This underpins a roughly 51% EPS compound growth rate through the decade.
#asic
O'Connor estimates demand running twice the available supply for Broadcom, which makes the ability to deliver chips central to his thesis. Even though the chipmaker boasts demand, component availability and deployment timing will determine its conversion into earnings.
The biggest advantage that Broadcom holds is that it doesn't need to win new customers, but to keep expanding what it ships to the ones it already has. The company is already ramping Meta's MTIA program and OpenAI's Jalapeno chips, along with two other customers.
Google's TPU program remains Broadcom's major volume ASIC program, while Anthropic is also scaling deployments using AVGO-enabled TPU compute. Broadcom also boasts a rising networking attach rate, which is currently around 30%. This would likely generate an estimated $20-30 billion of total content per gigawatt of deployed capacity.
The firm has a line of sight to 12 gigawatts of demand in fiscal 2027, rising toward an estimated 38 gigawatts by fiscal 2030. This underpins a roughly 51% EPS compound growth rate through the decade.
#asic
17 days ago
After spending years trading like a premium-priced AI leader, Nvidia may now be among the cheapest names in Piper Sandler's AI universe. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is trading at an attractive valuation according to Piper Sandler's forecast, with rapid AI growth backing its trajectory.
On September 9, Piper Sandler ***** yst David O'Connor initiated coverage on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) with an Overweight rating and a price target of $300, implying roughly 34% upside.
The firm believes that the chipmaker is an outright AI compute leader controlling 80% of the market by value and an estimated 50% by units. Owing to its annual cadence of next-generation products, it has been able to continue to drive the industry forward.
Everyone knows and agrees that Nvidia has grown at an exponential pace. Its recent results offer evidence of operational strength as well. The company reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% year-over-year.
The chipmaker's data center revenue also surged 117% to $89 billion. GAAP gross margin was75%, while adjusted diluted earnings reached $2.22 per share. The figures highlight how Nvidia's robust demand is translating into profitability for the company.
#NVIDIA #corporation #trading #company
On September 9, Piper Sandler ***** yst David O'Connor initiated coverage on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) with an Overweight rating and a price target of $300, implying roughly 34% upside.
The firm believes that the chipmaker is an outright AI compute leader controlling 80% of the market by value and an estimated 50% by units. Owing to its annual cadence of next-generation products, it has been able to continue to drive the industry forward.
Everyone knows and agrees that Nvidia has grown at an exponential pace. Its recent results offer evidence of operational strength as well. The company reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% year-over-year.
The chipmaker's data center revenue also surged 117% to $89 billion. GAAP gross margin was75%, while adjusted diluted earnings reached $2.22 per share. The figures highlight how Nvidia's robust demand is translating into profitability for the company.
#NVIDIA #corporation #trading #company
17 days ago
Back in April, Morgan Stanley had highlighted how accelerating Agentic AI demand could boost demand for central processing units (CPUs) beyond the graphic chips that have dominated the AI theme so far.
"As AI transitions from generation to autonomous action, the computing bottleneck is shifting towards CPU and memory, driving a step-change in general-purpose compute intensity."
The firm estimated that agentic AI could add $32.5–60 billion to a data-center CPU market already exceeding $100 billion by 2030.
Piper Sandler now backs this claim, ******* erting that Agentic AI is driving demand for Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)'s CPU server products amid limited supply. On September 9, Piper Sandler ******* yst David O'Connor initiated coverage on Intel with a Neutral rating and a $110 price target.
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#agentic #piper #morgan
"As AI transitions from generation to autonomous action, the computing bottleneck is shifting towards CPU and memory, driving a step-change in general-purpose compute intensity."
The firm estimated that agentic AI could add $32.5–60 billion to a data-center CPU market already exceeding $100 billion by 2030.
Piper Sandler now backs this claim, ******* erting that Agentic AI is driving demand for Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)'s CPU server products amid limited supply. On September 9, Piper Sandler ******* yst David O'Connor initiated coverage on Intel with a Neutral rating and a $110 price target.
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19 days ago
On September 10, Piper Sandler **** yst Bill Carcache initiated coverage of Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), giving the stock an Overweight rating and setting the price target at $82.
The research firm started coverage on companies in the payments and consumer finance group and named Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO) as its preferred name in the sector.
According to Piper Sandler, the company offers the "clearest combination" of subscription revenue growth, visibility into annual recurring revenue, and improving free cash flow conversion. The firm also highlighted the company's growing margins and debt-free balance sheet. Piper Sandler said these factors support what it sees as the clearest path toward durable growth among the payments and consumer finance group.
Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO) delivered strong financial performance in Q2 2026. The company reported revenue of $219.8 million, an increase of 13% year-over-year and 2% sequentially. GAAP gross margin improved to 59.2% from 53.6% in the prior-year quarter, while GAAP net income rose to $29.9 million from $11.8 million.
Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $62.8 million, up 37% year-over-year. The company said it delivered another quarter of consistent execution, with strong bookings across its solutions.
#year #NYSE #revenue
The research firm started coverage on companies in the payments and consumer finance group and named Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO) as its preferred name in the sector.
According to Piper Sandler, the company offers the "clearest combination" of subscription revenue growth, visibility into annual recurring revenue, and improving free cash flow conversion. The firm also highlighted the company's growing margins and debt-free balance sheet. Piper Sandler said these factors support what it sees as the clearest path toward durable growth among the payments and consumer finance group.
Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO) delivered strong financial performance in Q2 2026. The company reported revenue of $219.8 million, an increase of 13% year-over-year and 2% sequentially. GAAP gross margin improved to 59.2% from 53.6% in the prior-year quarter, while GAAP net income rose to $29.9 million from $11.8 million.
Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $62.8 million, up 37% year-over-year. The company said it delivered another quarter of consistent execution, with strong bookings across its solutions.
#year #NYSE #revenue
21 days ago
Oklo (OKLO) and X-Energy (XE) each fell 5% as markets sold the nuclear group on X-Energy's Sell rating, ignoring Oklo's concurrent Buy initiation.
URA dropped 3% while SPY fell just 0.4%, confirming Thursday's pressure was a sector-specific nuclear selloff, not a broad market event.
Analyst Dimple Gosai argues that financing structure, rather than reactor technology, is what decides which SMR developers can build a first plant and win customers.
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Shares of Oklo (NYSE:OKLO), NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) and X-Energy (NASDAQ:XE) are sliding together in Thursday afternoon trading after Piper Sandler issued a split rating action across advanced nuclear. Oklo stock is down 5% to $40.50, with the year-to-date (YTD) decline now at 44%.
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URA dropped 3% while SPY fell just 0.4%, confirming Thursday's pressure was a sector-specific nuclear selloff, not a broad market event.
Analyst Dimple Gosai argues that financing structure, rather than reactor technology, is what decides which SMR developers can build a first plant and win customers.
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Shares of Oklo (NYSE:OKLO), NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) and X-Energy (NASDAQ:XE) are sliding together in Thursday afternoon trading after Piper Sandler issued a split rating action across advanced nuclear. Oklo stock is down 5% to $40.50, with the year-to-date (YTD) decline now at 44%.
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Sep. 2—BEMIDJI — When looking at the singles side of the Bemidji High School tennis courts, the home fans would be forgiven if they thought Wednesday's match against Staples-Motley took place in 2025.
For much of this season, the Lumberjacks' singles lineup has carried over from last fall. Liz Peterson occupies the top spot, while Lilly Caron and Bailey Rupp typically play Nos. 2 and 3 singles, save for their occasional doubles appearances. Natalie ****** berg rounds out the group at No. 4 singles, just as she did on Wednesday in the Jacks' 6-1 win over the Cardinals.
The real differences so far in the young 2026 season have been on the doubles side of the court. With the departures of Megan Berg, Naomi Johnson and Abby Myhrer, almost every doubles pair had to be retooled for 2026.
Junior Kelli Carlson has been moved up to No. 2, paired with eighth-grader Piper Whiting. Freshmen Norah Friese and Emma Carlson are gaining experience at the No. 3 spot.
Then there are seniors Zoe McNallan and Millie Knott, who have known each other even before they became partners on the tennis court.
#season
For much of this season, the Lumberjacks' singles lineup has carried over from last fall. Liz Peterson occupies the top spot, while Lilly Caron and Bailey Rupp typically play Nos. 2 and 3 singles, save for their occasional doubles appearances. Natalie ****** berg rounds out the group at No. 4 singles, just as she did on Wednesday in the Jacks' 6-1 win over the Cardinals.
The real differences so far in the young 2026 season have been on the doubles side of the court. With the departures of Megan Berg, Naomi Johnson and Abby Myhrer, almost every doubles pair had to be retooled for 2026.
Junior Kelli Carlson has been moved up to No. 2, paired with eighth-grader Piper Whiting. Freshmen Norah Friese and Emma Carlson are gaining experience at the No. 3 spot.
Then there are seniors Zoe McNallan and Millie Knott, who have known each other even before they became partners on the tennis court.
#season
30 days ago
As Big Tech continues to spend aggressively on artificial intelligence, one Wall Street firm believes there is a clear winner when it comes to return on invested capital (ROIC). On August 31, Piper Sandler reiterated an Overweight rating on Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) with a $320.00 price target.
According to the firm, AMZN's return on invested capital is holding up far better than giants Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL). Interestingly, the firm projects this ROIC figure to fall from about 17% in 2018-2025 to about 14% in 2026.
Piper's note states the obvious: Amazon spending is more focused on AWS. Revenue for AWS jumped 37% year-over-year to $42.2 billion in Q2, the fastest growth it has had in four years. Meanwhile, AWS contract backlogs at the end of the quarter stood at $496 billion, up from $364 billion in the prior three-month period.
The bull case for Amazon lies in its ROIC, the figure Piper sees deteriorating the least amongst Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon. The note affirms that Amazon is the best-positioned amongst the three, and that its ROIC is the most consistent.
The company-specific ROIC trends generally match management commentary on ROIC, the note stated.
#piper
According to the firm, AMZN's return on invested capital is holding up far better than giants Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL). Interestingly, the firm projects this ROIC figure to fall from about 17% in 2018-2025 to about 14% in 2026.
Piper's note states the obvious: Amazon spending is more focused on AWS. Revenue for AWS jumped 37% year-over-year to $42.2 billion in Q2, the fastest growth it has had in four years. Meanwhile, AWS contract backlogs at the end of the quarter stood at $496 billion, up from $364 billion in the prior three-month period.
The bull case for Amazon lies in its ROIC, the figure Piper sees deteriorating the least amongst Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon. The note affirms that Amazon is the best-positioned amongst the three, and that its ROIC is the most consistent.
The company-specific ROIC trends generally match management commentary on ROIC, the note stated.
#piper
30 days ago
Here are five high school games/sporting events to watch out for this week:
This is always one of the top early-season invitationals, including Crestwood, Field, Garfield, Southeast and Streetsboro out of Portage County. The Rockets boys and Red Devils girls are coming off team ****** les at last week's Billy Goat Challenge. Streetsboro had three runners in the top 11 of the boys race: senior Ares Miller (fifth, 18:41.59), sophomore Preston Krzeminski (ninth, 19:11.16) and sophomore Ryan Haber (11th, 19:14.72). Crestwood had two in the top four of the girls race, seniors Piper Seibold (second, 20:47.77) and senior Madie Grace Gonczy (fourth, 21:44.23), while Streetsboro (junior Cara Thomson and senior Kaelyn Malloy) and Field (sophomore Alison Church) also had top-10 finishers.
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Two undefeated teams square off in this epic clash in Kent, their first meeting as Metro Athletic Conference rivals. Both recently recorded signature nonleague wins, with Roosevelt topping Lake (Federal League) and Field topping Copley (Suburban League). The Rough Riders have scored a whopping 22 goals through three games (including eight from senior Audrey Haines) while the Falcons have yielded just three in their first five games.
It's too bad Portage County soccer fans can't be two places at once because both Falcons-Rough Riders games are must-watch. Indeed, while the girls teams haven't squared off in a while, the Field and Roosevelt boys have played each of the last three seasons with all three games decided by a single goal, including the Falcons prevailing 4-3 in Kent a year ago. Field carries an undefeated record into this year's clash while both teams are trying to stay atop the MAC standings with matching 2-0 records entering the night.
#three #boys
This is always one of the top early-season invitationals, including Crestwood, Field, Garfield, Southeast and Streetsboro out of Portage County. The Rockets boys and Red Devils girls are coming off team ****** les at last week's Billy Goat Challenge. Streetsboro had three runners in the top 11 of the boys race: senior Ares Miller (fifth, 18:41.59), sophomore Preston Krzeminski (ninth, 19:11.16) and sophomore Ryan Haber (11th, 19:14.72). Crestwood had two in the top four of the girls race, seniors Piper Seibold (second, 20:47.77) and senior Madie Grace Gonczy (fourth, 21:44.23), while Streetsboro (junior Cara Thomson and senior Kaelyn Malloy) and Field (sophomore Alison Church) also had top-10 finishers.
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Two undefeated teams square off in this epic clash in Kent, their first meeting as Metro Athletic Conference rivals. Both recently recorded signature nonleague wins, with Roosevelt topping Lake (Federal League) and Field topping Copley (Suburban League). The Rough Riders have scored a whopping 22 goals through three games (including eight from senior Audrey Haines) while the Falcons have yielded just three in their first five games.
It's too bad Portage County soccer fans can't be two places at once because both Falcons-Rough Riders games are must-watch. Indeed, while the girls teams haven't squared off in a while, the Field and Roosevelt boys have played each of the last three seasons with all three games decided by a single goal, including the Falcons prevailing 4-3 in Kent a year ago. Field carries an undefeated record into this year's clash while both teams are trying to stay atop the MAC standings with matching 2-0 records entering the night.
#three #boys
1 month ago
On August 3, TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) signed an agreement to acquire Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL)'s entire onshore renewables business in Europe. The acquisition includes 500 MW of operational or under-construction solar and wind ******* ets primarily in Italy and the Netherlands, alongside a 3.5 GW pipeline of solar, wind, and battery storage projects across Italy, the UK, and Spain. Set for completion by late 2026 pending regulatory approval, the deal directly advances TotalEnergies' European Integrated Power strategy, bolstering its existing portfolio of roughly 10 GW in gross capacity/construction and 27 GW under development. Following the news on August 3, Piper Sandler ******* yst John Royall raised Shell's price target from $88 to $89 while maintaining a Neutral rating, citing strong Q2 trading beats.
Both Big Oil majors reported robust Q2 2026 results driven by operational efficiency, yet distinct financial profiles emerge. TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) generated adjusted net income of $6.0 billion and cash flow from operations (CFFO) of $9.8 billion on 2.395 Mboe/d production, keeping Upstream operating costs down to $5/b despite Middle East transit disruptions. Shell outperformed on sheer cash generation, posting $9.8 billion in Adjusted Earnings and CFFO of $21.4 billion, supported by record upstream production in Brazil, record refinery utilization, and a $3.4 billion working capital inflow.
TotalEnergies retains a leaner debt profile with a gearing ratio of 13.1% ($3.3 billion net debt reduction), whereas Shell holds a 19% gearing ratio with $42 billion in net debt ($12 billion excluding leases). While Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) leads on top-line cash generation, TotalEnergies displays superior balance sheet leverage and higher quarter-over-quarter cash flow growth (+15%).
TotalEnergies' bull case is supported by strong execution of its Integrated Power strategy, with expanding high-margin renewable power capacity alongside low Upstream costs of approximately $5 per barrel. Its healthy balance sheet, reflected in 13.1% gearing, provides financial flexibility to support a 5.9% dividend increase to €0.90 per share while continuing $1.5 billion in quarterly share buybacks. However, the bear case centers on weakness in Integrated LNG, particularly from underperforming European gas trading. Continued exposure to geopolitical disruptions along Middle Eastern transit corridors could also restrict physical oil liftings and weigh on operations.
#TotalEnergies #shell #upstream
Both Big Oil majors reported robust Q2 2026 results driven by operational efficiency, yet distinct financial profiles emerge. TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) generated adjusted net income of $6.0 billion and cash flow from operations (CFFO) of $9.8 billion on 2.395 Mboe/d production, keeping Upstream operating costs down to $5/b despite Middle East transit disruptions. Shell outperformed on sheer cash generation, posting $9.8 billion in Adjusted Earnings and CFFO of $21.4 billion, supported by record upstream production in Brazil, record refinery utilization, and a $3.4 billion working capital inflow.
TotalEnergies retains a leaner debt profile with a gearing ratio of 13.1% ($3.3 billion net debt reduction), whereas Shell holds a 19% gearing ratio with $42 billion in net debt ($12 billion excluding leases). While Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) leads on top-line cash generation, TotalEnergies displays superior balance sheet leverage and higher quarter-over-quarter cash flow growth (+15%).
TotalEnergies' bull case is supported by strong execution of its Integrated Power strategy, with expanding high-margin renewable power capacity alongside low Upstream costs of approximately $5 per barrel. Its healthy balance sheet, reflected in 13.1% gearing, provides financial flexibility to support a 5.9% dividend increase to €0.90 per share while continuing $1.5 billion in quarterly share buybacks. However, the bear case centers on weakness in Integrated LNG, particularly from underperforming European gas trading. Continued exposure to geopolitical disruptions along Middle Eastern transit corridors could also restrict physical oil liftings and weigh on operations.
#TotalEnergies #shell #upstream
1 month ago
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A few hours ago, the world lost legendary actor Tim Curry. The 80-year-old English actor died at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California. A former heavy smoker and user of several substances, Curry also suffered several health issues throughout his life. While a cause for his death has not been shared, he had experienced multiple health issues after his stroke in 2012.
Soon after his passing, celebrities from across the world and from various professions came together to honor the legend. Tributes were paid by Carol Burnett, Lesley Ann Warren, Michael McKean, Kiefer Sutherland, Jane Seymour, Rob Schneider, Jennifer Tilly, Stephen King, Eric Idle, Hank Azaria, Lacey Chabert, Bruce Campbell, and others. Several pro-wrestlers also came together to honor his legacy. Multiple WWE, AEW, and TNA wrestlers, alongside a few indie names, also paid their tributes.
TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth paid his tribute and wrote, "King Chicken RIP." AEW's Willow Nightingale and WWE's Piper Niven also paid their tribute to the legendary actor. Former WWE Superstar and current indie wrestler Shotzi also wrote, "As a horror lover, Tim Curry scared me in the best way. As a theater kid, I wanted to be Tim Curry. I wanted to play the most bizarre, larger than life roles just like him. When I applied to AMDA, I had to write a paper about the performer who inspired me most, I chose Tim Curry. RIP to an absolute legend." Several others, including MMA veteran and actress Gina Carano, Nyla Rose, Frankie Kazarian, and others, also paid their tributes.
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A few hours ago, the world lost legendary actor Tim Curry. The 80-year-old English actor died at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California. A former heavy smoker and user of several substances, Curry also suffered several health issues throughout his life. While a cause for his death has not been shared, he had experienced multiple health issues after his stroke in 2012.
Soon after his passing, celebrities from across the world and from various professions came together to honor the legend. Tributes were paid by Carol Burnett, Lesley Ann Warren, Michael McKean, Kiefer Sutherland, Jane Seymour, Rob Schneider, Jennifer Tilly, Stephen King, Eric Idle, Hank Azaria, Lacey Chabert, Bruce Campbell, and others. Several pro-wrestlers also came together to honor his legacy. Multiple WWE, AEW, and TNA wrestlers, alongside a few indie names, also paid their tributes.
TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth paid his tribute and wrote, "King Chicken RIP." AEW's Willow Nightingale and WWE's Piper Niven also paid their tribute to the legendary actor. Former WWE Superstar and current indie wrestler Shotzi also wrote, "As a horror lover, Tim Curry scared me in the best way. As a theater kid, I wanted to be Tim Curry. I wanted to play the most bizarre, larger than life roles just like him. When I applied to AMDA, I had to write a paper about the performer who inspired me most, I chose Tim Curry. RIP to an absolute legend." Several others, including MMA veteran and actress Gina Carano, Nyla Rose, Frankie Kazarian, and others, also paid their tributes.
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#curry #tributes #actor
1 month ago
Interested in Comfort Systems USA, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better.
Comfort Systems USA, Piper Sandler, and FTAI Aviation each delivered strong Q2 2026 earnings despite operating outside the tech sector.
Comfort Systems posted more than 50% revenue growth and a record $14.1 billion backlog, benefiting from AI infrastructure spending.
Piper Sandler and FTAI Aviation both beat expectations, with ***** ysts projecting substantial upside of 27% and 60%, respectively, for their shares.
Q2 2026 was an impressive quarter for many companies, with wave after wave of earnings wins across the S&P 500 in recent weeks. Headlines have focused on AI stock wins, but these companies do not have a monopoly on noteworthy earnings. A number of firms outside the tech sector delivered the kinds of results investors seek out, including accelerating revenue growth, margin expansion, and guidance increases.
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Comfort Systems USA, Piper Sandler, and FTAI Aviation each delivered strong Q2 2026 earnings despite operating outside the tech sector.
Comfort Systems posted more than 50% revenue growth and a record $14.1 billion backlog, benefiting from AI infrastructure spending.
Piper Sandler and FTAI Aviation both beat expectations, with ***** ysts projecting substantial upside of 27% and 60%, respectively, for their shares.
Q2 2026 was an impressive quarter for many companies, with wave after wave of earnings wins across the S&P 500 in recent weeks. Headlines have focused on AI stock wins, but these companies do not have a monopoly on noteworthy earnings. A number of firms outside the tech sector delivered the kinds of results investors seek out, including accelerating revenue growth, margin expansion, and guidance increases.
#earnings #ftai #aviation
1 month ago
James Blunt shared an article Monday defending himself amid rumors that he was the "very famous" and "undressed" British singer-songwriter Hayden Panettiere was left in bed on a boat with at age 18.
The article, ****** led "Hayden Panettiere and James Blunt – An Internet Lynching" from the Substack "WTF With Dean Piper," goes into the allegations that have swirled since Panettiere's death on Aug. 21 as fans revisit the troubled actress' May 2026 memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning." Piper argues that Blunt couldn't have been the man in question.
Blunt shared the article on X in apparent agreement on Monday, simply adding, "
" to the post.
In "This Is Me," Panettiere described being introduced to a "a famous thirty-something British singer-songwriter lying in a bed" on a boat, where her friend said, "I want you to get in bed with him. He has a huge ****** ." The late actress was 18 years old at the time and remembered the experience as a past trauma. She said, "This is not going to happen," before leaving the room but being stuck on the boat.
#piper
The article, ****** led "Hayden Panettiere and James Blunt – An Internet Lynching" from the Substack "WTF With Dean Piper," goes into the allegations that have swirled since Panettiere's death on Aug. 21 as fans revisit the troubled actress' May 2026 memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning." Piper argues that Blunt couldn't have been the man in question.
Blunt shared the article on X in apparent agreement on Monday, simply adding, "
" to the post.
In "This Is Me," Panettiere described being introduced to a "a famous thirty-something British singer-songwriter lying in a bed" on a boat, where her friend said, "I want you to get in bed with him. He has a huge ****** ." The late actress was 18 years old at the time and remembered the experience as a past trauma. She said, "This is not going to happen," before leaving the room but being stuck on the boat.
#piper
1 month ago
James Blunt is putting a stop to rumours that he was the "undressed" and "very famous" man Hayden Panettiere found herself in bed with on a yacht when she was 18 years old.
In her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, Panettiere described the man as a "famous thirty-something British singer-songwriter", to whom she was "delivered".
On Monday, the You're Beautiful singer shared to X a link to a Substack article by journalist Dean Piper which seeks to debunk the speculation that Blunt is the unnamed man.
The piece, **** led Hayden Panettiere and James Blunt, An Internet Lynching, notes that the timing is all wrong.
"It only takes the smallest of AI searches to find out that in May 2009, when pictures of Blunt and Panettiere were taken, she was 19, almost 20. So, if the incident happened when she was 18, Blunt's not your guy."
Piper also argues that Panettiere's story of the disturbing encounter, in which she fled from the room and hid somewhere else on the boat, doesn't match up with her and Blunt being seen together multiple times after the event.
#panettiere #singer
In her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, Panettiere described the man as a "famous thirty-something British singer-songwriter", to whom she was "delivered".
On Monday, the You're Beautiful singer shared to X a link to a Substack article by journalist Dean Piper which seeks to debunk the speculation that Blunt is the unnamed man.
The piece, **** led Hayden Panettiere and James Blunt, An Internet Lynching, notes that the timing is all wrong.
"It only takes the smallest of AI searches to find out that in May 2009, when pictures of Blunt and Panettiere were taken, she was 19, almost 20. So, if the incident happened when she was 18, Blunt's not your guy."
Piper also argues that Panettiere's story of the disturbing encounter, in which she fled from the room and hid somewhere else on the boat, doesn't match up with her and Blunt being seen together multiple times after the event.
#panettiere #singer
1 month ago
James Blunt reacted to speculation he was involved in an inappropriate incident with a then teenage Hayden Panettiere.
The British singer-songwriter shared an article in his defense.
Panettiere wrote about being left in a bed with a naked and "very famous" man when she was 18 in her memoir.
James Blunt has reacted to speculation that he had an inappropriate experience with a teenage Hayden Panettiere aboard a boat years ago.
The English singer-songwriter shared a piece ***** led "Hayden Panettiere and James Blunt – An Internet Lynching" from the WTF With Dean Piper Substack on X Monday, which debunks the speculation.
#blunt
The British singer-songwriter shared an article in his defense.
Panettiere wrote about being left in a bed with a naked and "very famous" man when she was 18 in her memoir.
James Blunt has reacted to speculation that he had an inappropriate experience with a teenage Hayden Panettiere aboard a boat years ago.
The English singer-songwriter shared a piece ***** led "Hayden Panettiere and James Blunt – An Internet Lynching" from the WTF With Dean Piper Substack on X Monday, which debunks the speculation.
#blunt
1 month ago
Gold surged to $4,602 and crypto rallied on U.S. Treasury buyback plans while Monday futures traded lower entering the final week of August.
Baird cut both CMG and DPZ to Neutral while UBS upgraded CLS to Buy, lifting its target price to $430 from $410.
Jersey Mike's Subs received Outperform or Overweight initiations from three firms following its recent IPO. Those firms were Piper Sandler, Baird, and RBC Capital.
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Futures are trading lower as we enter the final week of August, after a big risk-on Friday when traders and investors shook off a rough Thursday and all major indices finished the session higher. Financial media cited strong earnings, some positive economic numbers, and surging cryptocurrency strength as major reasons. The Dow Jones Industrials led the charge, closing up 0.98% at 53,277, and despite the solid bounce-back, the legacy index still posted back-to-back weekly losses. The small-cap Russell 2000 also had a strong session on Friday, closing up 0.85% at 3,017, and still leads all of the major indices up 21% in 2026. The S&P 500 closed Friday at 7,674, up 0.43%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq closed out the day at 26,180, up 0.44%.
#futures #firms
Baird cut both CMG and DPZ to Neutral while UBS upgraded CLS to Buy, lifting its target price to $430 from $410.
Jersey Mike's Subs received Outperform or Overweight initiations from three firms following its recent IPO. Those firms were Piper Sandler, Baird, and RBC Capital.
Act now: the ***** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and AstraZeneca didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Futures are trading lower as we enter the final week of August, after a big risk-on Friday when traders and investors shook off a rough Thursday and all major indices finished the session higher. Financial media cited strong earnings, some positive economic numbers, and surging cryptocurrency strength as major reasons. The Dow Jones Industrials led the charge, closing up 0.98% at 53,277, and despite the solid bounce-back, the legacy index still posted back-to-back weekly losses. The small-cap Russell 2000 also had a strong session on Friday, closing up 0.85% at 3,017, and still leads all of the major indices up 21% in 2026. The S&P 500 closed Friday at 7,674, up 0.43%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq closed out the day at 26,180, up 0.44%.
#futures #firms
1 month ago
BALTIMORE (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run homer for his 30th of the season, Trevor Rogers struck out six in seven innings and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.
Alonso also had an RBI single in the first to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games. He's batting .480 during the stretch.
Rogers (9-8) allowed three runs and six hits in his third quality start across four starts in August. He walked one.
After Alonso put the Orioles ahead in the first, Chandler Simpson tied it in the second with an RBI single. Kenny Piper hit first career homer, a two-run 410-footer to center, to give the Rays a 3-1 lead.
Dylan Beavers launched a solo shot in the fourth to get one back. Jackson Holliday tied it with a sacrifice fly in the fifth.
#first #rogers #orioles
Alonso also had an RBI single in the first to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games. He's batting .480 during the stretch.
Rogers (9-8) allowed three runs and six hits in his third quality start across four starts in August. He walked one.
After Alonso put the Orioles ahead in the first, Chandler Simpson tied it in the second with an RBI single. Kenny Piper hit first career homer, a two-run 410-footer to center, to give the Rays a 3-1 lead.
Dylan Beavers launched a solo shot in the fourth to get one back. Jackson Holliday tied it with a sacrifice fly in the fifth.
#first #rogers #orioles
1 month ago
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) shares opened comfortably in the green on Monday morning after a senior Piper Sandler **** yst initiated coverage on the digital financial services company. In his research note, Patrick Moley **** igned SOFI an "Overweight" rating and set a $22 price objective, indicating potential upside of more than 20% over the next 12 months.
Moley's bullish call is particularly significant given SOFI stock has already rallied sharply since late July.
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#Stock
Moley's bullish call is particularly significant given SOFI stock has already rallied sharply since late July.
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#Stock
1 month ago
Target Corporation (TGT), a large U.S. retailer, is heading into its second-quarter earnings with strong momentum. TGT stock is up 56% year-to-date (YTD), touching a new 52-week high of $156.47 on Aug. 13. More importantly, Wall Street has high hopes that the company will beat estimates and has already started to price in that possibility. Many **** ysts have raised the target price for Target's stock.
Let's find out what **** ysts are expecting from Target this quarter.
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Analysts have been raising Target's price target before its Q2 earnings report on Aug. 19, believing its turnaround story is gaining momentum. Jefferies initiated coverage with a "Buy" rating and a $177 price target, which is the highest price estimate now, implying a 16% upside from current levels. Telsey Advisory has raised the price target to $170 while maintaining a "Buy" rating. Piper Sandler has lifted its target to $146 from $127, although it retained a "Hold" rating. Truist also moved its target to $147 from $130.
#high #raised
Let's find out what **** ysts are expecting from Target this quarter.
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Analysts have been raising Target's price target before its Q2 earnings report on Aug. 19, believing its turnaround story is gaining momentum. Jefferies initiated coverage with a "Buy" rating and a $177 price target, which is the highest price estimate now, implying a 16% upside from current levels. Telsey Advisory has raised the price target to $170 while maintaining a "Buy" rating. Piper Sandler has lifted its target to $146 from $127, although it retained a "Hold" rating. Truist also moved its target to $147 from $130.
#high #raised
2 months ago
Analysts at Piper Sandler initiated coverage of drone-maker Unusual Machines (UMAC) with a bullish "Overweight" rating and a $38 price target (indicating a 39.5% upside from current levels). This comes at a time when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is banning the use of Chinese-made drones and components. For instance, a possible crackdown on foreign-made drones with LiDAR obstacle-avoidance features.
Simultaneously, the U.S. government is placing a heavy focus on domestic manufacturing of these drones. In light of this, Unusual Machines landed a $2.1 million purchase order for domestically ***** embled drone systems for defense use this year. However, Piper Sandler believes the largest tailwind may come from the commercial market.
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#piper #unusual #Stock
Simultaneously, the U.S. government is placing a heavy focus on domestic manufacturing of these drones. In light of this, Unusual Machines landed a $2.1 million purchase order for domestically ***** embled drone systems for defense use this year. However, Piper Sandler believes the largest tailwind may come from the commercial market.
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#piper #unusual #Stock
2 months ago
Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) has quickly established itself as one of Wall Street's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure plays. Riding the wave of surging enterprise AI spending, the AI cloud company has delivered triple-digit gains over the past year, fueled by explosive revenue growth, multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure deals, and soaring demand for its GPU-powered cloud platform. And now, the stock is back in focus. Piper Sandler recently initiated coverage on Nebius, just as investors gear up for a key catalyst on August 5.
The company is expected to provide an update on its Vineland AI data center, a flagship project that sits at the heart of its ambitious AI cloud expansion plans. The Vineland facility is designed to meet the rapidly accelerating demand for AI training and inference workloads. Investors will be closely watching for updates on construction progress, capacity, customer commitments, and the commercialization timeline, as the project's successful execution could significantly strengthen Nebius' long-term growth story.
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#nebius #cloud #year
The company is expected to provide an update on its Vineland AI data center, a flagship project that sits at the heart of its ambitious AI cloud expansion plans. The Vineland facility is designed to meet the rapidly accelerating demand for AI training and inference workloads. Investors will be closely watching for updates on construction progress, capacity, customer commitments, and the commercialization timeline, as the project's successful execution could significantly strengthen Nebius' long-term growth story.
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#nebius #cloud #year
2 months ago
Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) has quickly established itself as one of Wall Street's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure plays. Riding the wave of surging enterprise AI spending, the AI cloud company has delivered triple-digit gains over the past year, fueled by explosive revenue growth, multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure deals, and soaring demand for its GPU-powered cloud platform. And now, the stock is back in focus. Piper Sandler recently initiated coverage on Nebius, just as investors gear up for a key catalyst on August 5.
The company is expected to provide an update on its Vineland AI data center, a flagship project that sits at the heart of its ambitious AI cloud expansion plans. The Vineland facility is designed to meet the rapidly accelerating demand for AI training and inference workloads. Investors will be closely watching for updates on construction progress, capacity, customer commitments, and the commercialization timeline, as the project's successful execution could significantly strengthen Nebius' long-term growth story.
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#vineland #back
The company is expected to provide an update on its Vineland AI data center, a flagship project that sits at the heart of its ambitious AI cloud expansion plans. The Vineland facility is designed to meet the rapidly accelerating demand for AI training and inference workloads. Investors will be closely watching for updates on construction progress, capacity, customer commitments, and the commercialization timeline, as the project's successful execution could significantly strengthen Nebius' long-term growth story.
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#vineland #back
2 months ago
DENVER (AP) — Junior Caminero hit two home runs, Jonathan Aranda had four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 13-9 on Monday night.
Ian Seymour (8-3) allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings for the win. He struck out nine and walked none.
Tampa Bay was busy at the trade deadline, acquiring catcher Liam Hicks from Miami and reliever Tyler Wells from Baltimore. The Rays dealt catcher Hunter Feduccia to the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing Kenny Piper to make his major league debut behind the plate.
Piper walked and scored in the second inning and singled in the ninth for his first career hit.
Tampa Bay scored in each of the first four innings to take control. Caminero hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the fourth. Taylor Walls drove in a pair in a four-run second.
#four #rays
Ian Seymour (8-3) allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings for the win. He struck out nine and walked none.
Tampa Bay was busy at the trade deadline, acquiring catcher Liam Hicks from Miami and reliever Tyler Wells from Baltimore. The Rays dealt catcher Hunter Feduccia to the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing Kenny Piper to make his major league debut behind the plate.
Piper walked and scored in the second inning and singled in the ninth for his first career hit.
Tampa Bay scored in each of the first four innings to take control. Caminero hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the fourth. Taylor Walls drove in a pair in a four-run second.
#four #rays
2 months ago
Iowa State wrestling head coach Alli St. John announced the signing of Chloe Sanders Wednesday, the program's fourth freshman addition of the summer. Sanders, a standout from Vinton-Shellsburg High School, is slated to compete in the 138-pound weight class.
Sanders arrives at Iowa State as the winningest female high school wrestler in Iowa history, finishing her prep career with a 219-12 record. During her senior season, she recorded a perfect 58-0 record and won the Class 1A 135-pound state ******* le. Of her 219 career victories, 168 were won by fall.
In February, Sanders became the first girl from Vinton-Shellsburg to win a state wrestling championship. Her high school accolades include being named the 2026 Dan Gable 1A Ms. Wrestler of the Year, earning four WaMaC Conference ******* les and being selected as the WaMaC Wrestler of the Year twice.
At Iowa State, Sanders is expected to compete for the 138-pound position alongside William Penn transfer Esther Kolawole. The Cyclones' current roster includes 17 athletes, comprising 13 transfers and four incoming freshmen.
Signees
Jumoke Adekoye – 131 – Jun.
Molly Allen – 124 – Soph.
Kailey Benson – 131 – Soph.
Greta Brus – 145 – Fresh.
Makennah Craft – 103 – Soph.
Anaya Falcon – 110 – Soph.
Piper Fowler – 180 – Soph.
Gabriella Gomez – 124 – Soph.
Persaeus Gomez – 131 – Soph.
Esther Kolawole – 138 – Jun.
Daniella Nugent – 145 – Soph.
Christianah Ogunsanya – 117 – Jun.
Tatiana Paragas – 124 – Soph.
Avy Perez – 110 – Soph.
Brooklyn Perez – 131 – Fresh.
Alezandra Robles – 145 – Fresh.
Chloe Sanders – 138 – Fresh.
#soph #state #wrestler #pound
Sanders arrives at Iowa State as the winningest female high school wrestler in Iowa history, finishing her prep career with a 219-12 record. During her senior season, she recorded a perfect 58-0 record and won the Class 1A 135-pound state ******* le. Of her 219 career victories, 168 were won by fall.
In February, Sanders became the first girl from Vinton-Shellsburg to win a state wrestling championship. Her high school accolades include being named the 2026 Dan Gable 1A Ms. Wrestler of the Year, earning four WaMaC Conference ******* les and being selected as the WaMaC Wrestler of the Year twice.
At Iowa State, Sanders is expected to compete for the 138-pound position alongside William Penn transfer Esther Kolawole. The Cyclones' current roster includes 17 athletes, comprising 13 transfers and four incoming freshmen.
Signees
Jumoke Adekoye – 131 – Jun.
Molly Allen – 124 – Soph.
Kailey Benson – 131 – Soph.
Greta Brus – 145 – Fresh.
Makennah Craft – 103 – Soph.
Anaya Falcon – 110 – Soph.
Piper Fowler – 180 – Soph.
Gabriella Gomez – 124 – Soph.
Persaeus Gomez – 131 – Soph.
Esther Kolawole – 138 – Jun.
Daniella Nugent – 145 – Soph.
Christianah Ogunsanya – 117 – Jun.
Tatiana Paragas – 124 – Soph.
Avy Perez – 110 – Soph.
Brooklyn Perez – 131 – Fresh.
Alezandra Robles – 145 – Fresh.
Chloe Sanders – 138 – Fresh.
#soph #state #wrestler #pound
2 months ago
CLEVELAND — Guardians outfielder Petey Halpin hit the first home run of his career, and hitting coach Grant Fink knew what was coming once the rookie returned to the dugout.
It’s not often anyone welcomes a slap to the face, but this circumstance fit that bill.
For the last month or so, as mostly a joke, Fink has slapped Halpin before games to sort of get him ready, in a sense, and wake him up a bit. It reached a point that Halpin joked that once he hit his first career home run, he’d slap Fink back.
“We’ve talked about it a bunch of times and he was like, ‘Go for it, I’d love to see it,’” Halpin said with a smile. “Every time he hit me, I’m like, ‘My home run’s coming.’ He’s like, ‘I want you to.’”
So as Halpin rounded the bases after his first home run in the second inning of the Guardians’ 13-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on July 20, Fink was getting ready for his end of the bargain in the dugout. The piper must be paid.
#Guardians
It’s not often anyone welcomes a slap to the face, but this circumstance fit that bill.
For the last month or so, as mostly a joke, Fink has slapped Halpin before games to sort of get him ready, in a sense, and wake him up a bit. It reached a point that Halpin joked that once he hit his first career home run, he’d slap Fink back.
“We’ve talked about it a bunch of times and he was like, ‘Go for it, I’d love to see it,’” Halpin said with a smile. “Every time he hit me, I’m like, ‘My home run’s coming.’ He’s like, ‘I want you to.’”
So as Halpin rounded the bases after his first home run in the second inning of the Guardians’ 13-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on July 20, Fink was getting ready for his end of the bargain in the dugout. The piper must be paid.
#Guardians
2 months ago
By Elizabeth Piper and Kate Holton
LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he would cut taxes on electricity bills, the first of several early moves to signal his intent to ease a cost-of-living crisis and quell anger over successive governments' failure to bring change.
In his second day in his new job, Burnham said his government would remove the value-added tax from domestic electricity bills from October 1, cutting around £45 from the average annual bill of around £1,862 that households pay.
With bond investors watching closely for how any fiscal support would be paid for, he said the move would be funded by savings from the cancellation of a £1.8 billion ($2.42 billion) digital ID programme, announced on Sunday.
"We're taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy bills, put more money in people's pockets and bring back hope," he said in a statement, having pledged to give people more "breathing ***** e" in their lives.
#taxes #electricity #bring
LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he would cut taxes on electricity bills, the first of several early moves to signal his intent to ease a cost-of-living crisis and quell anger over successive governments' failure to bring change.
In his second day in his new job, Burnham said his government would remove the value-added tax from domestic electricity bills from October 1, cutting around £45 from the average annual bill of around £1,862 that households pay.
With bond investors watching closely for how any fiscal support would be paid for, he said the move would be funded by savings from the cancellation of a £1.8 billion ($2.42 billion) digital ID programme, announced on Sunday.
"We're taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy bills, put more money in people's pockets and bring back hope," he said in a statement, having pledged to give people more "breathing ***** e" in their lives.
#taxes #electricity #bring
3 months ago
By Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - After enduring one of the worst moments of his career when he lost his second bid for the Labour leadership in 2015, Andy Burnham spoke of the pain of being "rejected by people you know" and left for Manchester to escape London politics.
Just over a decade later, the man whose stint as Greater Manchester mayor saw him dubbed 'the King of the North' has taken over as Labour leader unopposed and, next week, will become Britain's seventh prime minister in that period.
The defeat and self-imposed exile that appeared to end his chances of ever becoming prime minister instead helped propel him to the most powerful job in Britain.
After being elected Labour leader on Friday, Burnham promised the biggest change in four decades to the way Britain was governed, arguing that centralised government in London had ignored the needs of local communities.
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - After enduring one of the worst moments of his career when he lost his second bid for the Labour leadership in 2015, Andy Burnham spoke of the pain of being "rejected by people you know" and left for Manchester to escape London politics.
Just over a decade later, the man whose stint as Greater Manchester mayor saw him dubbed 'the King of the North' has taken over as Labour leader unopposed and, next week, will become Britain's seventh prime minister in that period.
The defeat and self-imposed exile that appeared to end his chances of ever becoming prime minister instead helped propel him to the most powerful job in Britain.
After being elected Labour leader on Friday, Burnham promised the biggest change in four decades to the way Britain was governed, arguing that centralised government in London had ignored the needs of local communities.
