Emerald Wealth Partners, an independent ***** et and wealth management firm based in Zurich, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "Focused Equity Strategy." A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy reported a 0.8% gross return for the second quarter of 2026. Equity markets rallied after the first quarter's Iran shock faded and oil prices reversed their spike, but the advance remained narrow and concentrated in cyclical semiconductor and memory stocks benefiting from supply constraints. The letter warned that investors were treating peak-cycle earnings as durable, while FOMO, IPO demand, and a US cyclically adjusted P/E ratio near 40 pointed to late-cycle market behavior. Long-term fundamentals are currently undervalued by the market, leading to underperformance in the strategy, notably due to the portfolio's avoidance of low-quality momentum-driven semiconductor stocks, which boosted the benchmark this quarter. It remains focused on enterprise infrastructure, digital platforms, custom silicon, and networking businesses that hold customer relationships, workflow data, distribution, and efficiency advantages, which could allow them to monetize AI rather than be displaced by it. Please review the Strategy's top five holdings for its key selections.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Emerald Wealth Partners Focused Equity Strategy highlighted Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO). Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), a leading American company that designs and develops various semiconductor devices and infrastructure software solutions, contributed 64 bps to the strategy's performance during the quarter. On August 4, 2026, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) closed at $418.16 per share. One-month return of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) was 7.58% and its shares gained 38.62% over the past 52 weeks. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) has a market capitalization of $1.99 trillion.
Emerald Wealth Partners Focused Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) added 64 bps, its 22.3% share price climb helped by the news OpenAI has selected the company to design its custom inference chip. Broadcom is the dominant designer of custom AI silicon: it has long co-designed Google's Tensor Processing Units, which power Gemini and some of Anthropic's inference capacity through Google Cloud. Few companies possess the engineering depth to develop bespoke accelerators at hyperscale. AI spending is shifting from training models to running them, where custom chips deliver materially better performance per watt and a lower cost per token than Nvidia's general purpose GPUs. Under Hock Tan, one of the industry's ablest capital allocators, the company has ***** embled two further pillars that sit at the center of the AI buildout: It dominates the Ethernet switching silicon that interconnects AI clusters — content that grows with cluster size, whether those clusters run on Nvidia GPUs

While millions of fans see races unfold from the grandstands or their living rooms, Kyle McKinney watches them with a different purpose.
"I joke that I get paid to watch races," McKinney said. "But you're watching with purpose. You're intently following every lap, every position and everything that's happening throughout the field."
As NASCAR's chief scorer, McKinney leads the department responsible for timing and scoring across the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series. His team tracks every lap, position and finish throughout each race weekend, combining electronic data, camera footage and human review to determine official results.
For McKinney, the path to becoming one of NASCAR's key behind-the-scenes officials started as a fan.
McKinney's connection to racing began long before he worked inside NASCAR. Growing up in Rockville, Indiana, he spent weekends at the track with his father and grandfather, developing an appreciation for the sport that would eventually become his career.

#purpose

With the bulk of the 2026 NBA offseason's player movement now concluded, and with the calendar now flipped to August, it's time to start looking ahead to what's coming next in the NBA, both this season and afterward.
In that spirit, and in the interest of killing some time in the depths of the summer, let's take a look at the five most interesting players — to me! — who could wind up on the open market next summer.
For the purposes of this exercise, I'm excluding players that I expect to sign extensions with their franchises when they become eligible to do so before hitting free agency (like Stephen Curry in Golden State later this month or Giannis Antetokounmpo in Miami in February) or whenever they decide it's most contractually advantageous for them (like Nikola Jokić in Denver) and players whose whole deal currently feels up-in-the-air enough to make projecting what might be coming next for them something of a fool's errand (like Kawhi Leonard in Los Angeles, Toronto or Parts Unknown).
We begin with the other perennial All-Star and All-NBA performer in the Bay Area:
When the Golden State Warriors open the 2026-27 NBA season, Butler will be 37 years old, with one season and $56.8 million remaining on the two-year extension that he signed with the Warriors after they dealt for him at the 2025 trade deadline. He will also most likely be in street clothes, continuing to rehabilitate his surgically repaired right knee; while he's reportedly "turned the corner" in the process of coming back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in January, we probably won't see Jimmy back on the court until midseason at the earliest.

#coming #like #Warriors #time

Ian Machado Garry seems to have hit upon an approach that's really been getting fans' attention ahead of his **** le fight at UFC 330 next weekend. Is it on purpose or just a beautiful accident?
Plus, what's up with making Arman Tsarukuyan win another fight to get the top contender status he already earned back in November? All that and more in this week's mailbag.
To ask a question of your own, hit up BenFowlkesMMA on X or Ben_Fowlkes on Threads.
NeedXtoseePosts: If I recall correctly, either on your podcasts or the mailbag you mentioned
A good way for a UFC fighter to get fans to care, even if it meant going heel would be a "woke" one.

#arman

TikTok star Sydney Towle has died at 26 after she was diagnosed with bile duct cancer at age 23. The news of her death was shared to her social media pages on Thursday, Aug. 6
Towle died on Aug. 5 after living with a rare cancer for three years
Towle spoke to PEOPLE about her decision to document her cancer journey online. Between her communities on TikTok and Instagram, she said sharing on social media gave her a "purpose"
Sydney Towle has died at 26 after living with an aggressive form of cancer.
The news was announced on Towle's social media pages of Thursday, Aug. 6, one day after her reported death.

#cancer #thursday #pages

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Win or lose in the 81st All American Amateur Baseball ******* ociation Tournament, veteran New York City SAYO Grays manager Darrel Tiebout believes his team is dressed for success.
The Grays arrived in Johnstown sporting royal blue and white uniforms paying homage to the Homestead Grays, one of the most successful and iconic teams in the former Negro National League.
"Joshua Palacios is with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization," Tiebout said. "He played here with our organization, the Grays. He designed the shirts for us and kind of sponsored the shirts in terms of paying for them.
"These colors are the exact replica of the Homestead Grays in the Negro League."
Tiebout said the uniforms serve a dual purpose. In addition to providing the team with the proper tournament attire, they are intended to tell a story.

#tiebout #johnstown #uniforms

In the artificial intelligence (AI) investing world, the cloud computing providers are one of the primary beneficiaries. These are the companies spending hundreds of billions of dollars on data centers purpose-built for AI computing, but expect to make all of that money back -- and more -- as the computing capacity is rented out to clients.
The big three in this realm are Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Each of these companies just announced results, and delivered incredible results, which shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
I think these are among the best stocks to buy now and hold for the next decade, even after any gains following a post-earnings pop.
Starting with the largest, Amazon Web Services (AWS) had a very strong quarter. Wall Street **** ysts only expected AWS to deliver 31% growth; instead, it came in at 37%. This shows the strength of Amazon's business and how it's well-positioned to maintain its **** le as the largest cloud computing provider.

#results

LAS VEGAS – Diego Ferreira doesn't see the end of the road, at least not yet.
The UFC lightweight veteran competes in his 27th professional fight this Saturday against Billy Quarantillo in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 284 (Paramount+), which takes place at the Meta APEX. Ferreira (20-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) has been competing for 15 years, turned 41 earlier this year, and is on a two-fight losing streak, with his most recent bout being a TKO stoppage loss. Yet, despite having the signs many consider to signal the end of a fighting career, Ferreira's fighting spirit still remains strong.
"I want to enjoy it," Ferreira told MMA Junkie and other media at Wednesday's UFC Fight Night 284 media day. "I'm not looking to retire yet. A lot of people have been asking me that question, but right now I want to live the moment. I enjoy it here. I like to be a fighter. I like to be a professional fighter. It's something I took that far, and I never thought about having that kind of lifestyle. I want to enjoy it now, and I want to do things for me and have a purpose in my life. I want to do things for me, and I want to do this as long as I can."
Ferreira enters as a favorite against Quarantillo (20-8 MMA, 6-5 UFC), who's also on a two-fight losing streak. Although Ferreira is looking to use his experience in this bout, he's also not going to shy away from getting into a firefight – which has been part of his fighting identity in the UFC.
"It's be smarter, for sure I will, but you cannot change a warrior; you can't change a man who's been making his history like that long," Ferreira said. "I think the pressure is still going to be there. Going forward is the goal. Put the war like how I did with Anthony Pettis; it is the same goal. But yeah, be more seasoned, more patient, but I'm always looking for the finish. I'm always looking to bite my mouthpiece and move forward. I want to look for the finish in this one."

#going

The Brooklyn Nets are pretty much done with their business for the 2026 NBA offseason as they sought to improve the roster following another disappointing season for the franchise. Brooklyn is still in the early stages of its rebuild as it still has many of first-round picks to use over the next few years and that is primarily the reason why they are highly-regarded in relation to trade ***** ets.
"Given where the Brooklyn Nets have been (and figure to be for the next few years), their first-round picks are valuable. Of course, Adam Silver's new rules aimed at reducing tanking could reduce that value a bit, but a lot of those years will be in the lottery," Andy Bailey wrote for Bleacher Report when discussing the Nets' trade ***** ets. Brooklyn is ranked as the third-best teams in the league when it comes to that precious trade chest.
"And that 2032 first from Denver, when Nikola Jokić is 37 and the aforementioned rules may be retired, could be one of the better individual ***** ets in the league," Bailey continued on the Nets. "On top of that, Brooklyn has a valuable expiring contract attached to one of the best shooters in the NBA in Michael Porter Jr."
As Bailey points out in his piece, the Nets have 12 first-round picks between now (2027) and 2033, not to mention potentially getting a 13th first-round pick from the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition to that, Brooklyn has 19 second-round picks in the same timespan and those picks are becoming more valuable as teams are looking to more cost-control to offset the current financial reality of the CBA.
The Nets have a couple of veteran players in forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle that could be attractive to teams either next season or beyond that could potentially add even more ***** ets to Brooklyn's collection. Time will tell if Porter and/or Randle will be used for that purpose, but as of now, the Nets are regarded as one of the teams with a significant amount of ***** ets to use in future trades.

#first #assets

Lender approvals ignore personal habits and savings goals. Buying less home than you qualify for delivers flexibility, lower stress, and real breathing room.
Property taxes, insurance, HOA fees, utilities, and surprise repairs can add hundreds or thousands monthly beyond what a mortgage statement shows.
Existing debt, a wiped-out emergency fund, and continued lifestyle inflation after closing combine to push new homeowners deep into financial strain.
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Buying a home is exciting, but no one should want to get into a house at the cost of stretching their budget too far. This can quickly turn homeownership into a financial burden. Being "house poor" means such a large portion of your income goes toward housing expenses that little room is left over for savings, recreational activities, emergencies, weekend trips, or everyday spending. Of course, few people become house poor on purpose. It happens gradually through small decisions that add up over time. Understanding the most common causes of falling into this trap can help you avoid it. That knowledge can lead you to a home that fits both your lifestyle and your financial goals.

#buying #poor

Rutgers football has announced a new premium seating location at SHI Stadium called Touchdown Terrace, which will occupy the ******* e in the middle of the student section that used to be the team's recruiting lounge.
The announcement on Scarletknights.com described the ******* e as a private, exclusive hospitality ******* e overlooking the south end zone of SHI Stadium that offers fans the best of both worlds: an outdoor viewing experience that immerses them in the GameDay atmosphere, paired with private restrooms and an enclosed ******* e featuring upscale food offerings for a comfortable premium experience. According to the announcement, the ******* e can be used to accommodate one large group or several smaller groups and offers a cash bar as well as pregame access.
Prices for this premium ******* e likely have to be negotiated on a case-by-case basis, as they were not announced in the press release.
This seems to be a step in the right direction for Rutgers athletics as they try to find a way to fully monetize SHI Stadium up to its highest potential. From what I saw by attending gamedays, the area sat mostly empty as the recruits preferred to sit closer to the field. If my own observation is correct, than their isn't much at risk by turning this area into premium seating.
Now that this area has been flipped into premium seating, it would not be surprising to see if they make some changes to other areas around the stadium. Since this area has a similar purpose as the party decks, to provide the half inside/ half outside game day experience, it wouldn't be surprising to see them turn a few of the party decks into luxury boxes.

#used

On Sunday, it took Chelsea Green a little more than 11 seconds to climb a purposefully placed ladder and retrieve the WWE Women's Championship. In those 11 seconds, with tens of thousands of fans frantically cheering her on, Green completed one of the most unlikely rises in recent memory and upended the perceived hierarchy in WWE.
In her mind, it felt like a lot longer.
"The minute that Jade [Cargill] and Charlotte [Flair], and Lash [Legend] and Tiffany [Stratton] took those last ******* ps off the ladders, I felt the entire stadium rumbling," Green told Uncrowned. "When I opened my eyes and I looked left and right, the feeling was incredible. I get chills just thinking about it now. There was this energy that I've never felt in my entire career, and I hope I can bottle it up and take it with me for the rest of my life.
"I know I scurried up there very quickly, but to me, it felt like it took 13 years to climb that ladder."
Green's wrestling career began in 2014, working for myriad promotions before eventually landing in WWE full-time in 2018. Signed under the NXT brand, Green suffered a broken wrist in her televised debut in 2019 before working her way up to the main roster in 2020. In what became an unfortunate trend, Green again suffered a broken wrist in her televised "SmackDown" debut. She was subsequently released by WWE early in 2021.

#seconds #climb #entire

South Carolina's 10-point purchasing power edge over Florida and full Social Security tax exemption make a $44,000 coastal retirement budget viable on $850,000.
Florida's $5,110 tax advantage disappears under coastal insurance costs that run several thousand dollars above comparable South Carolina addresses.
Delaying Social Security just two years raises the eventual benefit 16% and cuts sequence-of-returns risk, funded by a treasury ladder at 4.67%.
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Walk the sand before the coffee gets cold, no state income tax on your Social Security, a house you can actually afford, and no hurricane insurance meltdown to lie awake about. Florida used to be the default answer to that daydream. Increasingly, readers running the numbers end up looking one state north. Here is what the math looks like if you want to retire at 62 to the South Carolina coast with $850,000 in the account and skip Florida on purpose.

#Florida #carolina #here #Retirement

Elena Khoziaeva's story is basically a masterclass in staying somewhere because it's actually good. Khoziaeva, CFA, shared her journey from Belarus to a Houston master's degree, from walking into Bridgeway in 1998 as partner number six to 25-plus years later as the Co-CIO of a firm now running roughly $5 billion on the latest Behind the Ticker episode with host Brad Roth, founder and CIO of Thor Funds. What makes Bridgeway drastically different than your average shop was baked in from the very beginning of the firm. It gives away half its profits to a foundation fighting genocide, caps pay so no partner earns more than 7x the lowest-paid employee, and runs on a research culture where being wrong in a meeting isn't a career risk but half the point. Khoziaeva calls the approach systematic rather than quantitative, but it all comes down to trusting the process, being open to arguments internally to shape better strategies, and not getting defensive when the model's wrong.
Then there's BSVO, the EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF, one of the more interesting products in a crowded category. It's got a real 15-year track record (born as a mutual fund in 2010, wrapped as an ETF in 2023), holds roughly 600 names instead of the usual sub-200, and deliberately goes smaller and cheaper than the Russell 2000 Value benchmark, with an average market cap under $3 billion. The value screen runs across the whole universe rather than sector-by-sector, which is why it naturally tilts toward financials and energy and away from healthcare currently, not because anyone's trying to time sectors, but because that's just where the cheapest stuff happens to sit.
The bigger picture Khoziaeva paints is a valuation gap that's stretched further than usual, with small value trading around a 14-15 P/E while large growth sits in the 30s, and the book-to-market gap versus the S&P 500 is nearly double its historical norm. Her line for advisors is memorable: "the tighter the spring, the more powerful the release"and Q1 2026 proved it, with small value up 5% while large growth dropped 10%. Her advice isn't to time it, though but to hold the allocation, stay systematic, and let the spring do what springs do.
To learn more about Bridgeway Capital Management, go here.
Disclaimer: The market insights, projections, and investment strategies expressed in this article are solely those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of ETF.com. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice.

#market #partner #firm #average

Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
Conor McGregor officially headed for surgery for torn ACL – 'We got this': Compared to the shattered leg, ACL recovery should be a walk in the park.
A UFC fighter died on Monday, clueless Dana White called it a 'great day': I understand how it happens (and purposefully reorganized my column last night to avoid a similar tonal whiplash), but this is not a great look.
UFC Featherweight prospect Danny Silva hospitalized by sudden pulmonary embolism: 'I won't give up': All the best to Danny Silva in his recovery.

#silva #look

Chadwick Boseman built one of the most purposeful careers in modern Hollywood, and he did it in barely a decade. He played Jackie Robinson, James Brown and Thurgood Marshall. Then came King T'Challa, the role that turned a Marvel movie into a cultural event. In August 2020, he was gone at 43. Fans learned only afterward that he had been fighting colon cancer the entire time.
What he left behind is smaller than most people **** ume, and far more complicated. Boseman died without a will. Nearly six years later, his estate is back in a Los Angeles courtroom. His brothers and his widow now sit on opposite sides of the filing. Here is a closer look at how he died and who he married. We also break down his net worth and why the fight over his legacy drags on.
Boseman died on Aug. 28, 2020, at his home in the Los Angeles area. He was 43. Ultimately, his family confirmed the cause as colon cancer in a statement posted to his social accounts. He died with his wife and family beside him.
Notably, doctors diagnosed him with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and the disease later progressed to stage IV. Yet he never disclosed it publicly. Instead, he kept filming through surgeries and chemotherapy. That stretch produced "Marshall," "Black Panther," "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame." It also produced "Da 5 Bloods" and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." That final role earned him a posthumous Academy Award nomination.
Boseman was born on Nov. 29, 1976, in Anderson, South Carolina, to Carolyn, a nurse, and Leroy, who worked in a textile factory. He studied at Howard University under Phylicia Rashad. A summer program at Oxford accepted him, but he could not afford it. So Rashad quietly raised the money from her friends. One of those donors turned out to be Denzel Washington, as Boseman revealed publicly in 2019. "There is no Black Panther without Denzel Washington," he told an AFI audience.

#died #black #panther #avengers

Riders at the Tour de France Femmes were subject to extra clothing checks before Tuesday's stage following claims some could be using extra padding in their bras to seek an aerodynamic advantage.
A communique from race organizers confirmed the checks after Dutch outlet Wielerflits reported some teams had raised concerns that padded bras could smooth the airflow around the body for the stage four time trial.
"Riders must be to the final checks before the race (bikes and outfit) no later than 10 minutes before their respective start time," the communique said.
"Particular attention will be paid to compliance with article 1.3.032 of the UCI regulations, including non-essential elements and clothing or other items/accessories worn by a rider (including but not limited to helmets, glasses, shoes or in-race communication devices) which could modify riders' morphology."
The UCI defines non-essential elements as "any element which does not have a purpose which is exclusively of clothing or protection, or which is not strictly necessary for the functionality of the clothing, or other item, or accessory".

#clothing

When it comes to royal style, few people take the crown quite like the Princess of Wales. Since joining the royal family in 2011, Catherine has cemented herself as a fashion icon, regularly landing on best-dressed lists.
"Clothes never seem to wear her – she has an innate elegance that allows even the most elaborate outfits to feel approachable. This, paired with her acute understanding of how to dress for her role, makes her a true modern style icon," British fashion designer Amanda Wakeley OBE previously told ***** O!.
Whether she's in a coatdress, a tailored pantsuit or a glittering gown and tiara, the Princess has shown time and time again why she's the royal family's reigning style star.
"An impeccable royal outfit seamlessly marries elegance with purpose," Amanda said. "It has to convey respect for the occasion, cultural awareness when necessary, and must be timeless. Often, it's all about the details – subtle tailoring, quality fabrics and accessories that amplify rather than overwhelm."
The result? Catherine's outfits make headlines and have created a phenomenon known as the "Kate effect."

#elegance #outfits #time

Exhale, folks. The trade deadline has come and gone, and the rapid refreshing of Twitter, Bluesky, or wherever you get your news from can cease. The roster you look at now is more or less what you'll see for the rest of the season, save for a well-timed DFAs for cost-cutting purposes, à la Nathaniel Lowe in 2025.
It was an eventful day for Craig Breslow, who successfully executed four trades before the clock struck 6 pm EST:
INF Curtis Mead for Connelly Early
C Adley Rustchman and C Jake Rogers for Anthony Eyanson, Kyson Witherspoon, Carlos Narvaez, Enndy Azocar, and a player to be named later
LHP Erik Miller and prospect Carlos Gutierrez for Marcelo Mayer

#carlos #exhale #bluesky

Tennessee redshirt junior running back DeSean Bishop was named to the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List ahead of the 2026 football season.
Bishop, a former walk-on, is the Vols' first returning 1,000-yard running back since Jalen Hurd in 2016.
He totaled 1,076 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns on 182 attempts, while appearing in 13 games (13 starts). Bishop also totaled 15 receptions for 135 yards and led the team with 1,211 all-purpose yards, averaging 93.2 total yards per game. His 16 rushing touchdowns were tied for second in the SEC and ranked sixth nationally, while also tying for fourth most rushing touchdowns in a single season in program history.
Bishop was ranked fourth in rushing yards in the SEC last season, fifth in yards per game (82.8), fourth in yards per attempt (5.9) and recorded 100-plus rushing yards in three games.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced Nov. 10, while the three finalists will be announced on Nov. 24. A winner will be unveiled on Dec. 10.

#yards #award

We're back with our unpopular opinions! Only this time we're actually doing it on purpose! Andrew, Ant & Jonny join Chris to cover just a fraction of the unpopular opinions they hold to see if, well they're actually unpopular, and a lot depends on how much the others take the p*ss or agree! On today's show:
We're still talking Gareth Hall!
Will linesmen be replaced by a speaker?!
What is Andrew's issue with Sunderland's terrace songbook?!
How much does Jonny love teams that park the bus!

#we 're #jonny #actually #gareth

Energy drink maker Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) is about to halve its stock price on purpose. The company's 2-for-1 split, announced July 8, hands each shareholder of record as of July 24 one additional share for every share held. The new shares are distributed after the market closes on Aug. 10, and the stock begins trading at its split-adjusted price on Aug. 11.
Mechanically, nothing of substance happens. Every investor's stake is worth the same the morning after as the night before, and the business itself is untouched.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
So why pay attention at all? Because a split is usually something a board does after a big run in a stock. And in Monster's case, the run -- and the growth behind it -- is the part actually worth an investor's time.
The mechanics are simple. The split is effected as a 100% stock dividend, so the share count doubles and the price halves. Monster's market capitalization of about $95 billion doesn't move.

#signal #price

Gregg Popovich is moving in a positive direction as he continues to recover from his health issues. San Antonio Spurs CEO RC Buford provided the uplifting update on the basketball legend in his recent appearance on Trashtalk. "He continues to rehab with more purpose and diligence than I think any of us could have imagined," Buford revealed when asked about Popovich's current health status. "He's improving, and his presence is always there to support the team."
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "He continues to rehab with more purpose and diligence …

#antonio

Watch back BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth FC Fans' Forum for 2026.
Andrew Moon hosted the hour-long forum at Fratton Park in the Victory Suite alongisde some key members of the club.
Head coach John Mousinho, captain Marlon Pack, CEO Andrew Cullen and Pompey Women's manager Jay Sadler were all at at the top table and asked questions by the supporters.
Pack was quizzed on his fitness and revealed that his progress is ahead of schedule while Andrew Cullen detailed how the club are trying to improve off the pitch.
The majority of questions were directed to John Moushino who spoke about managing injuries, new signings and if he tried to lose cup games on purpose!

#radio

It is hard to place a value on Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) because it is a money-losing start-up. But the stock has fallen more than 60% from its 2025 highs and is now trading at about the same level as in 2021, shortly after coming public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Archer Aviation has come a long way since then, so you could easily argue the stock is cheap. But should you buy it?
The big story with Archer Aviation is its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It already has a model, called Midnight, that it is testing. And it just introduced a variation on Midnight, called Thunder, that is intended for military and industrial use. The hope is that eVTOLs will revolutionize the aerospace industry.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
That's not a far-fetched idea, since aircraft like Midnight and Thunder can quickly transport people and other items over short distances. Think of an air taxi that allows people to fly over traffic congestion. Or, in the case of Thunder, an unmanned aircraft flying supplies to an oil rig in the middle of the ocean. These are real-world scenarios where Archer's eVTOL aircraft would be hugely valuable. If you can envision a world where Midnight and Thunder aircraft are zipping through the air, it might be cheap enough for you to buy.
There are some problems to consider before you buy that will likely keep all but the most aggressive growth investors on the sidelines. For starters, the company is losing money and will likely continue to do so for a while longer. That's because it is still working on getting its eVTOL approved for commercial use. And even though Thunder won't require the same regulatory approvals, it isn't ready for prime time just yet, either. After the company's eVTOL aircraft are approved, it will still have to spend significant sums to ramp up production.

#aircraft #archer #aviation #NVIDIA

On July 21, one of OpenAI's large language models (LLMs) escaped from its test environment where it was being evaluated for its cyberintrusion capabilities, got to the open internet, and then proceeded to hack into the artificial intelligence (AI) hub called Hugging Face. OpenAI had previously deactivated certain safety features, and it had also prompted the model to ace the ExploitGym hacking benchmark at any cost. Now, the company has a convenient new story about how powerful its technology can be.
For crypto investors, however, this could be bearish news because it shows that a big new risk is in play. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) are the two chains that are the most exposed at the moment, so let's break down the potential threat here.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The OpenAI incident was an accident that was made possible by how readily advanced LLMs can find and exploit cybersecurity weaknesses. Hacking into Hugging Face was unintentional behavior from the perspective of the users evaluating the AI's performance on the benchmark.
When such powerful models are eventually jailbroken and subsequently prompted for the purpose of stealing money, they will be able to accomplish the task, especially with some skilled human help at the ready. For the decentralized finance (DeFi) segment of crypto, which is comprised of many thousands of small projects that hold ***** ets worth $74.8 billion in total value locked (TVL), that's an incredibly frightening proposition. Each of those projects is a system of computer code, which means that there are an astronomical number of exploits silently waiting to be found by the wrong AI.

#llms

Energy drink maker Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) is about to halve its stock price on purpose. The company's 2-for-1 split, announced July 8, hands each shareholder of record as of July 24 one additional share for every share held. The new shares are distributed after the market closes on Aug. 10, and the stock begins trading at its split-adjusted price on Aug. 11.
Mechanically, nothing of substance happens. Every investor's stake is worth the same the morning after as the night before, and the business itself is untouched.
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So why pay attention at all? Because a split is usually something a board does after a big run in a stock. And in Monster's case, the run -- and the growth behind it -- is the part actually worth an investor's time.
The mechanics are simple. The split is effected as a 100% stock dividend, so the share count doubles and the price halves. Monster's market capitalization of about $95 billion doesn't move.

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.
"Our purpose has always been -- and will always be -- to unite and improve," Infantino said in a statement.
"As a result, this proposal will not proceed."
FIFA, world football's governing body, had floated the plan on Tuesday, saying it could raise up to $4.2 billion based on a valuation of $20 billion for a new FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a commercial subsidiary it proposed to run events such as the World Cup and Club World Cup.
It said that, if approved, the project could provide each of FIFA's 211 member ****** ociations with a one-off payment of $20 million in early 2027 and increase their funding allocation for the 2027-2030 cycle from $8 million to $20 million.

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Management identified a 'K-shaped' market dynamic where premium fiberglass and core product lines remained flat and resilient, while value-oriented models faced significant pressure from inflation and affordability concerns.
Performance was bolstered by the purposeful rationalization of value models initiated last year, which sacrificed some revenue to gain approximately 100 basis points of margin in the Boat segment.
Propulsion growth was driven by steady OEM demand and significant international share gains, specifically noting a 600 basis point increase in Brazil share since 2019.
Boating participation remains a primary driver of recurring revenue, with Freedom Boat Club member trips increasing by a record 13% in the first half of the year despite higher fuel prices.

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Argenx (ARGX) announced the acquisition of Forte Biosciences (FBRX) at $77 per share on July 27.
FBRX saw significant price movement beginning June 29, weeks before the public announcement.
Both FBRX and ARGX exhibited notable trading activity ahead of the deal, suggesting possible insider knowledge influencing price action.
This case exemplifies how pre-announcement trading patterns can signal forthcoming M&A activity, offering educational insight into market behavior.
Author's Note: Today's Chart of the Day is for educational purposes only. I want to illustrate that before any M&A is announced to the public, you will sometimes see an individual who has insider information acting on it.

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