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European PE add-ons are stuck at decade highs for the obvious reason—sponsors playing it safe—but increasingly also because a consolidated platform is what enhances the chance to exit.
According to PitchBook's Q2 2026 European PE Breakdown, there were 2,121 add-on deals in H1 2026, reaching a decade high of 57.7% of the total European PE deal count. It's the third straight quarter the strategy has held near record levels.
Richard Damming, head of PE investments Europe at Schroders Capital, spoke with PitchBook News about why a consolidated platform may help secure an exit in the subdued market and how to create value in times of low financial leverage.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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The Charlotte Hornets revamped their roster in many ways after a ninth-place finish in the Eastern Conference during the 2025-26 season. LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges are the most notable departures, with Naz Reid, Grayson Allen and Dennis Schroder headlining the list of acquisitions.
Following these moves, ESPN took the time to preview the Hornets ahead of the 2026-27 season. In that preview, ESPN ranked Charlotte as the No. 20 team in their power index. This number is slightly down from last season's production, as the Hornets finished with the 17th-best record between both conferences a season ago. That said, the Hornets were given an "A-" grade for their offseason moves, building for the future while remaining hopeful to compete for a playoff spot, which would be their first since the 2015-16 season.
When evaluating Charlotte's biggest "X factor," ESPN gave three responses, all centers. Moussa Diabate, Ryan Kalkbrenner and rookie Hannes Steinbach were selected, as each has their own unique strengths within the Hornets' rotation.
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Jake Reiner, son of the late actor-director Rob Reiner, is celebrating a new personal milestone.
On Monday, People reported that the 35-year-old actor and writer married his longtime girlfriend, Maria Gilfillan, last month. While the report is scant on details, the outlet notes the intimate ceremony took place in early August.
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News of the marriage comes less than a week after Jake Reiner sat down with California's KABC-TV for his first televised interview since the December 2025 murder of his parents.
People pointed out that the younger Reiner appeared to be wearing a wedding band during his chat with KABC-TV journalist Marc Cota-Robles.

#reiner #actor #buzz

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't blow up anything after getting swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, and I think that was the right call, because this team was already pretty close. Cleveland finished 52-30, ranked sixth in offensive rating at 119.2, and reached its first Conference Finals since 2018, so the answer wasn't starting over, it was finding better pieces around a core that still has the talent to win the East.
The front office basically doubled down on that idea during the summer. Donovan Mitchell signed a four-year, $273.0 million extension, James Harden came back on a three-year, $97.0 million deal after arriving for Darius Garland at the deadline, and the Cavaliers made their biggest outside move by landing Peyton Watson in a five-team sign-and-trade. Max Strus, Dennis Schroder, Dean Wade, and Keon Ellis are among the players gone, while Mario Hezonja also returned to the NBA after several seasons in Europe.
That leaves Cleveland with a very clear bet for 2026-27: The Big Four have to be good enough to carry most of this. There isn't another superstar coming, and they have the pieces to win, because Mitchell averaged almost 28 points last season, Harden can still run an elite offense, Mobley is entering his prime, and Allen remains one of the better centers in the East.
The problem is that we already saw this group hit a wall in the playoffs. Cleveland scored only 107.9 points per game during the postseason, Harden dropped to 19.2 points and 5.5 **** ists while shooting 29.9% from three, and the Knicks beat them by 37 points in Game 4 to finish the sweep.
This season isn't really about proving the Cavaliers are good. We already know about their talent, now they have to prove this Big Four can actually finish the job in a stacked Eastern Conference.

#cavaliers #points #eastern #finals

Blackbird, one of the longest-running venture capital funds in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), has fully closed its sixth fund at a record A$1.05 billion (about $740 million).
The Sydney-based VC drew re-commitments from Australian sovereign and superannuation investors, including the Future Fund, Aware Super, HESTA and Hostplus. It also received cheques from new LPs from the US and Asia, including Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Adams Street Partners, and Schroders.
This is among the region's largest VC fund closes, as institutional LPs flock to large, established investors amid a flight to quality.
According to Blackbird general partner Samantha Wong, the venture firm has distributed $1.4 billion on a total of $2.1 billion invested across half a dozen transactions since its 2012 inception.
Most of these exits took place in the past few years, with secondaries playing a major role, she added.

#fund #venture #investors #australian

European qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup continued Thursday, meaning recent Charlotte Hornets trade acquisition Dennis Schroder was in action, playing for his home country of Germany. After defeating Croatia Saturday to lift the DBB Supercup **** le, Germany continued their winning ways behind another strong performance from Schroder.
Schroder finished Thursday's contest against the Netherlands with 23 points in 26 minutes on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, 7-for-7 shooting from the free throw line and 2-for-6 shooting from beyond the arc. He also added six **** ists, two steals and one rebound as Germany cruised to a 99-83 victory. With the win, Germany is now 6-1 in European World Cup qualifiers and sits third in Group K. Their next match is scheduled Sunday against Poland. Only Poland and Turkey remain undefeated through the first six matches of group play.
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Ricky Schroder is facing criticism after using his tribute to Dolly Parton to highlight their differences over transgender rights and COVID-19 vaccines. The actor shared a photograph taken with the country music legend while remembering the two television movies they made together. However, his decision to bring politics into the tribute quickly overshadowed his message about Parton, with critics accusing him of using her death to promote his personal views.
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Schroder shared his tribute on Instagram, posting a photograph taken with Parton years before her death. Rather than focusing exclusively on his memories of working with the singer, the actor emphasized that they did not agree on certain social and political issues.
"I didnt agree with her advocating for Transgender & Covid Vaccine support…but Loved her anyway. Thank you for choosing me, Dolly, to be your Movie Daddy," Schroder wrote.
The post immediately generated criticism in the comments section. Many social media users questioned why Schroder felt it was necessary to mention their differences while paying tribute to Parton following her death at age 80.

#death #transgender

Amid all the celebrity tributes pouring in for the late Dolly Parton, one of them is getting backlash for being "disrespectful" and "foul" to the country music icon.
Parton's former co-star Ricky Schroder played Parton's father in two NBC biopic movies based in the singer's childhood (2015's Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors and 2016's Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love), both of which were narrated and executive produced by Parton. In the wake of Parton's death on Tuesday, Schroder took to social media to post, "I didn't agree with her advocating for Transgender & Covid Vaccine support … but Loved her anyway. Thank you for choosing me Dolly to be your Movie Daddy."
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Ricky Schroder got slammed online following his transphobic and anti-vaccine laced tribute to Dolly Parton.
Remembrance after remembrance flooded the internet Tuesday after news that the country music legend had died. Schroder – who played Parton's father in two TV movies, "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" and "Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love" – joined his voice to the many. But he still couldn't help but point out their political differences in his tribute.
"I didnt [sic] agree with her advocating for Transgender & Covid Vaccine support…but Loved her anyway," Schroder wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of him and Parton. "Thank you for choosing me Dolly to be your Movie Daddy."
This led to a number of celebrities calling the "NYPD Blue" star out for feeling the need to mention those things while honoring Parton. Katie Couric, Boy George, and many others heaped on their disgust for the way Schroder chose to honor Parton's memory.
"Ick," Couric wrote on Threads.

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Ricky Schroder is giving people the "ick" with his tribute to late co-star Dolly Parton.
The NYPD Blue alum, 56, and legendary country singer appeared in Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors in 2025, as well as its 2026 sequel, Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love. He played a version of her father in both TV movies.
Taking to social media on Tuesday, August 25 — following Parton's death at the age of 80 — Schroder shared a post honoring the icon. Alongside a photo of them together, he wrote, "I didnt agree with her advocating for Transgender & Covid Vaccine support…but Loved her anyway. Thank you for choosing me Dolly to be your Movie Daddy."
Parton was a vocal supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community, speaking out against North Carolina's anti-trans bathroom bill in 2016 by telling CNN, "I think everybody should be treated with respect. I hope that everybody gets a chance to be who and what they are."
The singer also donated $1 million to vaccine research amid the Covid pandemic. After helping to fund the Moderna vaccine, she filmed herself receiving it as well, sharing the footage to social media.

#vaccine #many #colors #Social

After spending his first four seasons with the Denver Nuggets, Peyton Watson was traded earlier this week to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Watson, the former UCLA Bruin, signing a long-term deal with the Cavaliers to lock the 23-year old guard up long-term.
Watson and Cleveland agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $88 million, teaming Watson up with a Cavaliers team that's on the precipice of making some serious noise in the Eastern Conference. Denver won an NBA **** le in Watson's rookie season and have been chasing those heights ever since but just how close were the Nuggets and Watson to penning a long-term extension.
The USA TODAY reported earlier this month that the Nuggets offered Watson a four-year $70 million deal, meaning that the move to the Cavaliers was worth an extra $18 million for Watson.
NBA insider Marc Stein was early on the wave of Watson to Cleveland, discussing a potential trade weeks before the eventual move took place.
"League sources say Cleveland has been exploring various trade possibilities with both [Dennis] Schröder and [Max] Strus that would enable the Cavaliers — provided one or both of those salaries could be shed — to make a representative four-year offer to Peyton Watson," Stein said. "Schröder is scheduled to earn $14.8 million in 2026-27 and $15.5 million in 2027-28 ... with only $4.4 million guaranteed in the latter season. Strus holds an expiring $16.7 million contract for 2026-27 to complete a four-year, $63 million deal he originally signed with Miami."

#million #four #year #term

After falling just one game short of the postseason last year, the Charlotte Hornets still hold the longest current playoff drought in the NBA, which spans back to the 2015-16 season. However, in four offseason trades, the Hornets added plenty of playoff experience.
Between the trio of Pat Connaughton, Grant Williams and Coby White, they've combined for 152 games of playoff experience. That said, four of their main additions have an abundance of playoff minutes as well. Charlotte's most recent addition, Dennis Schroder, has appeared in 91 career playoff games. Veteran wing Royce O'Neale has played in 52 playoff games. Naz Reid has played in 48 playoff contests while Grayson Allen has suited up in 28. Lastly, 3-and-D wing Dorian Finney-Smith has played in 44 postseason matchups as well.
Not only will this added experience aid the Hornets in pursuit of the postseason, but these veterans will also be able to mentor Charlotte's young core headlined by Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel that has yet to reach the playoffs.
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Borussia Mönchengladbach have officially confirmed the return of ****** anese international Ko Itakura from Ajax. The 29-year-old centre-back signs a contract through 2030 after spending just one season in Amsterdam. Kicker reports that Gladbach will pay an initial €3.5m, with bonuses potentially taking the deal to €4m. Ajax paid Gladbach a base fee of €10.5m for Itakura only last summer.
Itakura made 80 competitive appearances and scored seven goals during his first three-year spell at Borussia-Park. The versatile defender established himself as a regular in central defense and also occasionally featured in defensive midfield. His single season at Ajax proved less successful. Kicker credits Itakura with 24 competitive appearances and one goal before the ****** anese international opted to return to familiar surroundings.
The timing of the transfer is hardly coincidental. Gladbach moved quickly after Nico Elvedi completed his €10m transfer to Leeds United, leaving an immediate vacancy alongside Kevin Diks in central defense.
GGFN's 2026/27 Borussia Mönchengladbach tactical preview had projected Elvedi and Diks as the first-choice pairing while noting the uncertainty surrounding the Swiss defender's future. Itakura can now step directly into the position vacated by his former defensive partner.
"We are very pleased that we have been able to sign a player who, in terms of quality and experience, corresponds exactly to the profile we were looking for following Nico Elvedi's departure," Schröder said.

#gladbach #elvedi #diks

Just a year after leaving Borussia Mönchengladbach to join Ajax for a reported €10.5 million, Ko Itakura is back at Borussia-Park.
Die Fohlen confirmed the return of the 29-year-old centre-back on a contract until 2030 on Thursday.
"We were already considering bringing Ko Itakura back to Borussia over the winter. What sounded like a bold plan at the time has since become reality," said Gladbach head of sports Rouven Schröder.
Itakura arrives as a replacement for Nico Elvedi, who recently left the club to join Leeds United.
"We are delighted to have signed a player that brings exactly the experience and quality that we were looking for following Nico Elvedi's departure. The fact that we found all that in someone who is already familiar with the club and will need hardly any time to settle in, in addition to being really keen on coming back, just rounds everything off," said Schröder.

#itakura #club

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!
First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones ***** yze the Dennis Schröder-Tre Mann trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets, then examine their offseason and roster outlook.
On the WNBA side, the guys talk about the changes the Indiana Fever have made during their win streak. From there, they check the temperature of the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces, and salute the continuous winning of the Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries.
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01:15 -- Charlotte Hornets
09:03 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
16:52 -- Indiana Fever
45:07 -- Atlanta Dream
56:19 -- Minnesota Lynx
01:05:30 -- Las Vegas Aces
01:15:20 -- Golden State Valkyries

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Recent Hornets trade acquisition Dennis Schroder spoke about joining Charlotte this offseason as the 2026-27 season approaches. Although the Cavaliers and Hornets just finalized the deal last week, it had been in the works for a long time, as Cleveland had been aiming to free up cap ******* e.
Officially, Schroder was dealt to the Hornets along with $4 million for Tre Mann, Charlotte's backup point guard. For Schroder, the move continues what has been a well-traveled career for the German international. ******* uming he suits up with the Hornets, Schroder will have played for 12 different franchises in 14 NBA seasons. Additionally, Schroder is the second-most traded player in NBA history, having been dealt nine times.
Following the move, Schroder opened up about his new fit and his time with the Cavaliers, saying, "I've known for a month (about the trade). I think it's a better situation for me because I can play the way I normally play. (Behind James Harden and Donovan Mitchell) you somehow have to be effective in a different way, an extremely difficult role."
Behind Coby White, Schroder will provide plenty of experience as a backup. He'll also be able to continue mentoring two of his current German national teammates, rookies Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are still keen on shedding salary to gain more financial flexibility even after recently trading away Denis Schroder. As reported by Marc Stein, "Cleveland remains in active search of a trade to send out Max Strus as Strus enters the final year of his current contract."
Strus is entering the final year of his current deal with the Cavaliers earning $16.7 million in 2026-27. Strus spent the bulk of this past season on the shelf due to a Jones fracture he suffered before training camp.
Strus suited up for 12 regular season games, including his debut, where he went 7-9 shooting (6-7 from three), ending with 24 points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes.
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With the trade of Schroder on Friday, the Cavaliers were able to shave $6.8 million off their books for next season. Finding a buyer for Strus could require attaching draft capital, given the amount owed to him next season.

#strus #schroder #here #year

Cavaliers receive brutal warning in pursuit of ex-Warriors NBA champion Jonathan ****** inga originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to make a few more splashes this summer before the team reports to training camp in about a month. Cleveland still has plenty of flexibility to get something done, especially with James Harden yet to sign a new contract.
The Cavaliers were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, and the organization has been looking for ways to improve the roster. One of their biggest targets has been NBA champion Jonathan ****** inga.
"The Cavaliers will meet with Jonathan ****** inga about working towards finalizing a potential sign-and-trade agreement soon, per Chris Fedor. Cleveland is a main finalist for ****** inga's services alongside the Lakers. ****** inga continues to seek a deal exceeding $20 million annually," NBA reporter Evan Sidery wrote.
However, if the Cavaliers want to land ****** inga, they would have to complete a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks. Cleveland also needs to create additional financial flexibility. The Cavaliers already moved Dennis Schröder, but they are now trying to offload Max Strus.

#kuminga #jonathan #sign

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been working to piece together their roster this offseason while pursuing players who can help them compete next season. One name the Cavaliers have been targeting over the past several weeks is NBA champion Peyton Watson.
The Denver Nuggets have been unable to give Watson the contract he is seeking, creating an opportunity for Cleveland to potentially land the talented forward. However, the Cavaliers first needed to find a way to move Dennis Schröder's contract.
"The Cavaliers are actively trying to offload Max Strus and Dennis Schröder's contracts elsewhere to make Peyton Watson a four-year offer via sign-and-trade, per The Stein Line. Cleveland is now viewed as the strong favorites to eventually acquire Watson from the Nuggets," NBA reporter Evan Sidery wrote.
On Friday afternoon, the Cavaliers finally found a way to move Schröder, trading him and cash to the Charlotte Hornets.

#cavaliers #cleveland #schr #dennis

Shams Charania: Charlotte picks up an established veteran at point guard who has history with Hornets president Jeff Peterson and coach Charles Lee from his tenure in Atlanta at the start of his career. The Hornets, Cavaliers and Schroder's rep Mark Bartelstein of PrioritySports worked for the last couple months on the deal -- which also provides Cleveland with flexibility to continue pursuing roster moves and tax savings to keep them well under the second apron.
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The Foals have made no secret of their desire to trim the size of their squad, while departures would also provide some welcome transfer income. Joe Scally, Nathan Ngoumou and Tomas Cvancara are all among those who could leave Gladbach in the coming weeks.
Sporting director Rouven Schröder has now provided an update on the situation surrounding the trio, with signs that developments could be forthcoming.
Scally appears to be the most valuable of the three in terms of potential transfer income. According to Bild, the American could command a fee of around €7 million, while his contract is due to expire next summer.
"Something could definitely still happen there – his profile attracts attention," Schröder is quoted as saying by the tabloid.
There has been speculation surrounding Scally's future for some time, and Gladbach will be keen to avoid losing the 23-year-old for nothing next summer given the club's reliance on transfer revenue.

#scally #gladbach #summer #nathan

Sources tell cleveland.com the Cavs continue to discuss various trade packages involving Schroder, seeing if there is an opportunity to slightly reconfigure the roster or gain financial flexibility, which would help their pursuit of free agents Jonathan ***** inga and Peyton Watson.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Cavs actively shopping Dennis Schroeder

#jonathan #watson #dennis

When it comes to the rumblings that are continued around Peyton Watson, Jonathan ***** inga, what are you hearing and how likely is it that the Cavs make a move that could get them both of these players? Chris Fedor: Yeah, I think both of them is highly unlikely. Again, on this podcast, we never say never and we try and deal in reality as much as we possibly can. Getting one of them is going to be hard enough given the salary cap situation that the Cavs are currently in, given the lack of perceived trade ***** ets and given the salary cap situation of some of These other teams that we're talking about here. So for example, you've got the Atlanta Hawks who have said to teams around the NBA it looked we're willing to help out Jonathan ***** inga in a potential sign and trade, but we need to be incentivized in order to do that. We've got to get something back in return that we actually like. And that's part of the holdup, it feels like, between the Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers, because there are people around the NBA that are saying to themselves, what are the Lakers going to give the Hawks that the Hawks value enough or that the Hawks actually want? The hawks already have 17 guys under contract, so they have some things that they have to do internally.
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The Cavs, sources say, have been in touch with ***** inga's representatives throughout the week, trying to determine whether there is a realistic financial pathway to a deal and what it would cost — both in salary and roster subtractions. With the Cavaliers' current cap situation, any sign-and-trade would create a hard cap at the first apron. — 7/31/2026 Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sources say the 23-year-old ***** inga wants an annual deal in the $15-20 million range, which would necessitate a sign-and-trade with Atlanta involving either swingman Max Strus or Dennis Schroder. The Hawks, already with 17 players on the roster and incredibly close to the luxury tax, would have to cooperate — and actually want what Cleveland, the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers or Milwaukee Bucks are willing to offer in a sign-and-trade. — 7/31/2026 Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sources say the Cavs have expressed interest in free agents DeMar DeRozan, Peyton Watson and Jonathan ***** inga. DeRozan, the 17-year NBA veteran, was waived by Sacramento a little more than three weeks ago and has been viewed leaguewide as a possible low-cost target for any team that missed on LeBron. There's an argument that DeRozan is the best available free agent. — 7/31/2026 Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Giovanni Reyna has left Borussia Mönchengladbach to join French top-flight side Racing Strasbourg. According to Transfermarkt, the transfer fee is €3 million, which is less than what Gladbach paid to sign the United States international from Borussia Dortmund last summer.
After his return from the World Cup, he left Gladbach's training camp to complete his move to Strasbourg. Reyna signed a contract until 2031 as long-term contracts are standard with BlueCo management.
Reyna has only appeared in 19 Bundesliga games for Gladbach. He played 147 games in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund in the previous six seasons. Reyna was part of the United States squad that reached the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup.
"Gio (Reyna) is an excellent player who unfortunately only showed glimpses of his potential during his year here. He was unable to consistently demonstrate his ability on the pitch due to several injuries. We wish him all the best and every success in this exciting challenge in France." said Gladbach's Head of Sports Rouven Schröder.

#strasbourg #dortmund #only

How much someone needs for retirement can vary greatly depending on where they live and what kind of lifestyle they want to maintain. According to a recent retirement survey from investment firm Schroders, in order to "retire comfortably," Americans estimate they'll need to have around $1.2 million saved up.
That's a high figure, but the good news is even if someone doesn't have a large lump sum saved up today, they can still potentially be on track to retire with that much by making regular monthly investments in the stock market. Here's a look at how much someone would need to invest each month to be on track to reach that goal.
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The S&P 500 is a fairly safe way to invest in the stock market. The index tracks the top 500 U.S. stocks and provides investors with exposure to a broad mix of sectors. But to generate the best returns, specifically targeting growth stocks may be a better move for investors.
The Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) does just that. Rather than trying to be too diversified, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) focuses on holding positions in the country's top growth stocks. That has enabled it to outperform the S&P 500 index funds in recent years. While the volatility from one year to the next can be high with growth stocks, for investors willing to hold on for not only years but decades, it can be a no-brainer option to invest in this type of fund.

#NVIDIA #signal #Invest #investors

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Remember when gas was under $4 a gallon and you could take the family out to eat without taking out a second mortgage? Ahhh, those were the days.
As the cost of living rises, everyday expenses are eating into retirement savings. Americans currently participating in workplace retirement plans anticipate needing $1.2 million on average to retire comfortably, according to a Schroders survey released this month. However, just 30% believe they will reach $1 million due in large part to rising costs, debt and competing expenses. In fact, a third of those surveyed said they have more credit card debt than retirement savings. There are also signs that wealthier clients are feeling the squeeze. It's a great chance for advisors to help clients prioritize spending to stay on track for retirement without overextending their resources today.
"While many are still contributing to retirement, they're finding it harder to increase their savings each year," said Nathan Sebesta, an advisor at Access Wealth Strategies. "Retirement savings shouldn't simply be what's left over at the end of the month. It should be treated like any other essential bill."
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League sources, who spoke on the condition anonymity to discuss ongoing negotiations, said what the Lakers are prepared to offer Atlanta in a trade is underwhelming, whereas Cleveland has potentially more appealing trade pieces. The Cavs have been linked to possible trades of veteran forward Max Strus ($16 million) and point guard Dennis Schröder ($14 million). To execute a sign-and-trade transaction, Cleveland must remain under the NBA's first salary apron of roughly $209 million, which is why James Harden remains unsigned.
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#trade #cleveland

Americans who currently contribute to a workplace retirement plan such as a 401(k) believe they will need $1.2 million in savings to retire comfortably, according to Schroders' 2026 US Retirement Survey.
About half of them shouldn't count on being able to do so. They're actually on track to have less than $500,000 in savings at retirement — including 24% who say it's unlikely they will have $250,000 set aside.
"Many participants know they're falling short of their retirement savings goals, and it's no surprise that more than 80% worry about running out of money in retirement," Deb Boyden, head of US defined contribution at Schroders, a multinational ******* et management company, told Yahoo Finance.
There are scads of reasons why that potential shortfall is not out of the realm of possibility, according to data crunched from US investors.
Schroders' survey was conducted by marketing consultancy 8 Acre Perspective from March 20 through April 15 among 1,500 US investors ages 30 to 79, including 382 retired respondents.

#survey

After a busy offseason with three trades, the Hornets may not stop there. Thus far, Charlotte has shipped out LaMelo Ball, Josh Green and Miles Bridges and received Royce O'Neale, Grayson Allen, Naz Reid and Dorian Finney-Smith in return.
However, with the loss of Ball, the Hornets have been linked to another backcourt addition to support their new starter Coby White and rookie point guard Christian Anderson Jr. According to HoopsHype, Charlotte has been "linked with interest" in 13-year veteran Dennis Schroder.
Schroder has played for 11 NBA franchises after being traded from the Kings to the Cavaliers at February's trade deadline. In over 900 career games, the German guard is averaging 13.7 points, 4.9 ***** ists, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 steals. During his best season (2019-20), Schroder averaged 18.9 points off the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder and finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting as a result.
Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson worked closely with Schroder in Atlanta as an ***** istant general manager with the Hawks.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets linked to veteran guard and former Sixth Man of the Year candidate

#linked #ball

The Charlotte Hornets have been linked with interest in Schroder, league sources told HoopsHype. It's worth noting that Hornets executive Jeff Peterson is said to still be a fan of Schroder dating back to their time together in Atlanta.
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Since Cleveland's season ended in a Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, sources say the team has had discussions about the possibility of trading Max Strus and Dennis Schroder. Strus is set to make $16.6 million in the final year of his contract. Schroder is still owed nearly $31 million over the next two seasons. Those moves would help Cleveland's salary cap situation. If the Cavs get below the punitive aprons, they could also theoretically orchestrate a sign-and-trade for James. — 6/30/2026 Cleveland Plain Dealer
Meanwhile, as the Cavaliers navigate James Harden's return and Wade's free agency, Cleveland's Max Strus and Dennis Schroeder have been mentioned in trade talks with the franchise currently projected over the second apron. — 6/28/2026 HoopsHype

#strus #hornets #sources