19 days ago
Dividend-paying stocks are taking a beating as surging Treasury yields make bonds a more competitive income source, creating a difficult environment for baby boomers who lean on dividend funds and individual stocks to cover living expenses in retirement.
Utilities, real estate, and materials have all experienced share-price declines as climbing bond yields have drawn income-seeking investors away from dividend stocks. The 10-year Treasury yield has remained north of 5%, recently hovering between 5.2% and 5.3%, while the 20-year has hit 5.68% and the 30-year has reached 5.62% — marks last seen more than two decades ago, according to Benzinga.
The pain shows up clearly in fund performance. The Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) lost 7.59% over the trailing month, and the iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) shed 6.02% in the same window, according to CNBC. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM) gave back 3.85% over the past month. The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) stands apart, with its heavy tilt toward technology helping limit its one-month loss to just 0.81%.
The Federal Reserve raised its overnight rate by a quarter percentage point on Sept. 16, and markets are pricing in additional increases, keeping pressure on rate-sensitive dividend sectors. The 10-year yield touched 5.342% and the 30-year reached 5.683%, their highest marks in 24 years, driven in part by rising public debt, geopolitical tensions, and the prospect of a prolonged high-rate environment.
Despite the pressure, financial advisors caution retirees against making reactive moves. "The worst thing that a retiree could do is sell a high-quality dividend payer at depressed prices to chase income somewhere else in the stock market just to get higher yield," Timothy Chubb, chief investment officer at Girard, a Univest Wealth Division, told CNBC. Chubb said he would rather own a company growing 4% to 5% annually with a 3% dividend yield than pursue an 8% yield from a deteriorating business.
#Dividend #yield #month #treasury
Utilities, real estate, and materials have all experienced share-price declines as climbing bond yields have drawn income-seeking investors away from dividend stocks. The 10-year Treasury yield has remained north of 5%, recently hovering between 5.2% and 5.3%, while the 20-year has hit 5.68% and the 30-year has reached 5.62% — marks last seen more than two decades ago, according to Benzinga.
The pain shows up clearly in fund performance. The Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) lost 7.59% over the trailing month, and the iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) shed 6.02% in the same window, according to CNBC. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM) gave back 3.85% over the past month. The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) stands apart, with its heavy tilt toward technology helping limit its one-month loss to just 0.81%.
The Federal Reserve raised its overnight rate by a quarter percentage point on Sept. 16, and markets are pricing in additional increases, keeping pressure on rate-sensitive dividend sectors. The 10-year yield touched 5.342% and the 30-year reached 5.683%, their highest marks in 24 years, driven in part by rising public debt, geopolitical tensions, and the prospect of a prolonged high-rate environment.
Despite the pressure, financial advisors caution retirees against making reactive moves. "The worst thing that a retiree could do is sell a high-quality dividend payer at depressed prices to chase income somewhere else in the stock market just to get higher yield," Timothy Chubb, chief investment officer at Girard, a Univest Wealth Division, told CNBC. Chubb said he would rather own a company growing 4% to 5% annually with a 3% dividend yield than pursue an 8% yield from a deteriorating business.
#Dividend #yield #month #treasury
24 days ago
Ben Affleck says losing both of his parents within the same year has changed the way he looks back at the family and home that shaped him. His father, Timothy Affleck, died in April, followed by his mother, Chris Anne Affleck, in June.
The actor addressed the losses publicly during the September 30 episode of Kerry Washington's Street You Grew Up On podcast. Affleck called losing both parents "sort of a big thing" and said it had caused him to revisit his childhood in ways that felt different from before.
Much of that shift centers on his mother, who died June 2 at age 83 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2025. After her death, Affleck discovered letters she had written to her own parents as a young woman and began reading about ambitions, interests and experiences that existed decades before he knew her as his mother.
That discovery gave Affleck a fuller view of what she later devoted to raising him and his younger brother, Casey. It also fit a broader change in perspective he has described as an adult. Seeing his parents not simply through the roles they played in his childhood, but as people with their own histories, struggles and capacity for change.
The letters came from Chris Anne's younger years, including periods when she was living in California and deciding what kind of work she wanted to pursue. PEOPLE reported that Affleck found references to possible careers in teaching and social work, protests and time spent traveling to Mississippi.
#losing #childhood
The actor addressed the losses publicly during the September 30 episode of Kerry Washington's Street You Grew Up On podcast. Affleck called losing both parents "sort of a big thing" and said it had caused him to revisit his childhood in ways that felt different from before.
Much of that shift centers on his mother, who died June 2 at age 83 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2025. After her death, Affleck discovered letters she had written to her own parents as a young woman and began reading about ambitions, interests and experiences that existed decades before he knew her as his mother.
That discovery gave Affleck a fuller view of what she later devoted to raising him and his younger brother, Casey. It also fit a broader change in perspective he has described as an adult. Seeing his parents not simply through the roles they played in his childhood, but as people with their own histories, struggles and capacity for change.
The letters came from Chris Anne's younger years, including periods when she was living in California and deciding what kind of work she wanted to pursue. PEOPLE reported that Affleck found references to possible careers in teaching and social work, protests and time spent traveling to Mississippi.
#losing #childhood
1 month ago
Video released by the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office shows Timothy Reaggle allegedly slipping out of his handcuffs, punching a bailiff and racing toward the courthouse exit before deputies stopped him.
Wild courthouse video appears to show a newly sentenced Ohio man slipping out of his handcuffs, punching a bailiff and making a desperate run for the exit before deputies stopped his escape.
Timothy J. Reaggle, 20, of Wellsville, allegedly attacked two Columbiana County Sheriff's Office deputies Monday shortly after learning he would spend a year in prison in a separate case, according to local reports.
Columbiana County Sheriff Brian McLaughlin told WFMJ that both deputies suffered broken bones but have since been released from the hospital.
Video released by the sheriff's office shows a deputy escorting Reaggle down a hallway after his sentencing. Reaggle then suddenly breaks free of his handcuffs and allegedly punches the deputy before sprinting away.
#columbiana #handcuffs
Wild courthouse video appears to show a newly sentenced Ohio man slipping out of his handcuffs, punching a bailiff and making a desperate run for the exit before deputies stopped his escape.
Timothy J. Reaggle, 20, of Wellsville, allegedly attacked two Columbiana County Sheriff's Office deputies Monday shortly after learning he would spend a year in prison in a separate case, according to local reports.
Columbiana County Sheriff Brian McLaughlin told WFMJ that both deputies suffered broken bones but have since been released from the hospital.
Video released by the sheriff's office shows a deputy escorting Reaggle down a hallway after his sentencing. Reaggle then suddenly breaks free of his handcuffs and allegedly punches the deputy before sprinting away.
#columbiana #handcuffs
1 month ago
On September 13, 2001, Lillian Garcia stood in the center of a WWE ring — alone — with tens of thousands of eyeballs on her at the Compaq Center in Houston, Texas. Normally the WWE's ring announcer, Garcia had been tasked with a nominal-turned-monumental duty — singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" — two days after the most significant terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
More than 1,600 miles away, in the shadows of the ever-altered New York City skyline, 10-year-old Thea Trinidad watched — as she always did — after experiencing an upheaval most do at some point in their life, but few as suddenly as her.
"That one's specifically always stuck out to me," Trinidad, a former WWE champion who performed under the alias Zelina Vega, tells Uncrowned. "I remember that one specifically, I saw all of the wrestlers get really emotional and seeing Lillian, still I always tell her: 'Yours is still my favorite to hear.'
"It just felt like, in that moment, the thing that I loved most was kind of shining a light on my dad. In a way, it kind of felt like it was just for 9/11, and it felt like it was just for those people. And I think in a weird way, it was important for us to feel that, because everyone else just felt like you were a thing, like a spectacle. You were someone to look at. You almost felt like you were the circus animal, and you were like, 'Oh, look, they dealt with that,' or, 'Oh, look, her dad died.' It just felt like wrestling was the thing that I've always felt seen in."
Thea and her brother Timothy are seen in a photo with their father, Michael. (Photos courtesy of Thea Trinidad)
#thea #lillian
More than 1,600 miles away, in the shadows of the ever-altered New York City skyline, 10-year-old Thea Trinidad watched — as she always did — after experiencing an upheaval most do at some point in their life, but few as suddenly as her.
"That one's specifically always stuck out to me," Trinidad, a former WWE champion who performed under the alias Zelina Vega, tells Uncrowned. "I remember that one specifically, I saw all of the wrestlers get really emotional and seeing Lillian, still I always tell her: 'Yours is still my favorite to hear.'
"It just felt like, in that moment, the thing that I loved most was kind of shining a light on my dad. In a way, it kind of felt like it was just for 9/11, and it felt like it was just for those people. And I think in a weird way, it was important for us to feel that, because everyone else just felt like you were a thing, like a spectacle. You were someone to look at. You almost felt like you were the circus animal, and you were like, 'Oh, look, they dealt with that,' or, 'Oh, look, her dad died.' It just felt like wrestling was the thing that I've always felt seen in."
Thea and her brother Timothy are seen in a photo with their father, Michael. (Photos courtesy of Thea Trinidad)
#thea #lillian
2 months ago
Wall Street is fairly bullish on ****** eX (SPCX) stock, and Oppenheimer's latest price target raise is pushing that narrative further.
Oppenheimer ****** yst Timothy Horan increased his price target on ****** eX stock to $280 from $250, according to TipRanks. His price target implies about 87% upside, as ****** eX is trading near $150. The raise is a result of Horan's growing confidence that ****** eX can become a real AI giant.
On the surface, MarketBeat's data shows 27 of 42 ****** ysts covering the stock rate ****** eX a buy, and this fresh take from Oppenheimer makes the stock look very attractive.
The stock closed 6.42% higher following this ****** yst call. But does the thesis make sense?
The core valuation question is whether you believe that it can capture the market it said it aspires to capture in its S-1. ****** eX's S-1 states that the company estimates its total addressable market (TAM) at $28.5 trillion, of which $26.5 trillion, or 92.98%, is expected to come from AI.
#price #capture
Oppenheimer ****** yst Timothy Horan increased his price target on ****** eX stock to $280 from $250, according to TipRanks. His price target implies about 87% upside, as ****** eX is trading near $150. The raise is a result of Horan's growing confidence that ****** eX can become a real AI giant.
On the surface, MarketBeat's data shows 27 of 42 ****** ysts covering the stock rate ****** eX a buy, and this fresh take from Oppenheimer makes the stock look very attractive.
The stock closed 6.42% higher following this ****** yst call. But does the thesis make sense?
The core valuation question is whether you believe that it can capture the market it said it aspires to capture in its S-1. ****** eX's S-1 states that the company estimates its total addressable market (TAM) at $28.5 trillion, of which $26.5 trillion, or 92.98%, is expected to come from AI.
#price #capture
2 months ago
In each of the past two seasons, Kayshon Boutte ranked second in receiving yards among Patriots wideouts and first or tied for first in receiving touchdowns. His reward? A trade to Houston.
The Patriots traded for A.J. Brown in the offseason, signed free agent Romeo Doubs and brought back DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams and Mack Hollins. That left Boutte as the odd receiver out, and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said in explaining the trade that Boutte "probably would have been inactive" on game days if he had remained in New England.
Boutte responded Thursday.
"They did pay two guys to come in and do that job," Boutte said, via Timothy Rapp of the Bleacher Report. "Sadly, it is the way it is. Being that it's a contract year for me, I [sought] a bigger role. I feel like what Vrabes said in his media interview, it wasn't nothing bad. I wouldn't say I'll use that as fuel. . . . It was an honest opinion. He sat there, talked, [spoke] his truth, and [we'll] pretty much move forward from it."
The Texans needed a receiver after losing Jayden Higgins to a season-ending torn ACL last month. Boutte, who has 76 receptions for 1,140 yards and nine touchdowns over the past two seasons, joins Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne in the wide receivers room.
#seasons
The Patriots traded for A.J. Brown in the offseason, signed free agent Romeo Doubs and brought back DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams and Mack Hollins. That left Boutte as the odd receiver out, and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said in explaining the trade that Boutte "probably would have been inactive" on game days if he had remained in New England.
Boutte responded Thursday.
"They did pay two guys to come in and do that job," Boutte said, via Timothy Rapp of the Bleacher Report. "Sadly, it is the way it is. Being that it's a contract year for me, I [sought] a bigger role. I feel like what Vrabes said in his media interview, it wasn't nothing bad. I wouldn't say I'll use that as fuel. . . . It was an honest opinion. He sat there, talked, [spoke] his truth, and [we'll] pretty much move forward from it."
The Texans needed a receiver after losing Jayden Higgins to a season-ending torn ACL last month. Boutte, who has 76 receptions for 1,140 yards and nine touchdowns over the past two seasons, joins Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne in the wide receivers room.
#seasons
2 months ago
The rapid buildout of AI infrastructure has been driving a strong demand cycle for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) benefits from such a trend, thanks to chipmakers increasing spending on advanced DRAM, HBM, leading-edge logic, as well as advanced packaging.
This trend is evidenced by the company's latest results, which highlight real financial growth. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported record revenue of $9.12 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of $3.50 and $3.17 on a GAAP basis. Importantly, gross margin was above 50%, demonstrating its 13th consecutive quarter of YoY gross-margin expansion.
The company is not just benefiting from elevated semiconductor spending. It is gaining share too. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) upgraded its Semiconductor Systems revenue expectations for CY 2026, anticipating growth faster than the broader semiconductor equipment market. Notably, the momentum seems to be robust in DRAM, leading-edge foundry/logic, and advanced packaging. Collectively, they continue to become critical as AI chips are more complex.
Furthermore, the numbers support operating leverage. For Q4, the company expects revenue of ~$10.25 billion, demonstrating YoY growth of 51%. The non-GAAP EPS is anticipated to reach $4.02, implying growth of 85% YoY. Semiconductor Systems revenue is projected to increase by 62% to ~$7.9 billion.
UBS ******* yst Timothy Arcuri kept a "Buy" rating on Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)'s stock and a price objective of $675, highlighting the company's aggressive capacity expansion and continued share gains. The long-term thesis needs to be understood, with Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) aiming to double its systems output capacity by CY 2028, and ******* yst's model expecting systems revenue approaching ~$14 billion per quarter and earnings reaching $30 per share.
#amat #semiconductor #systems
This trend is evidenced by the company's latest results, which highlight real financial growth. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported record revenue of $9.12 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of $3.50 and $3.17 on a GAAP basis. Importantly, gross margin was above 50%, demonstrating its 13th consecutive quarter of YoY gross-margin expansion.
The company is not just benefiting from elevated semiconductor spending. It is gaining share too. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) upgraded its Semiconductor Systems revenue expectations for CY 2026, anticipating growth faster than the broader semiconductor equipment market. Notably, the momentum seems to be robust in DRAM, leading-edge foundry/logic, and advanced packaging. Collectively, they continue to become critical as AI chips are more complex.
Furthermore, the numbers support operating leverage. For Q4, the company expects revenue of ~$10.25 billion, demonstrating YoY growth of 51%. The non-GAAP EPS is anticipated to reach $4.02, implying growth of 85% YoY. Semiconductor Systems revenue is projected to increase by 62% to ~$7.9 billion.
UBS ******* yst Timothy Arcuri kept a "Buy" rating on Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)'s stock and a price objective of $675, highlighting the company's aggressive capacity expansion and continued share gains. The long-term thesis needs to be understood, with Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) aiming to double its systems output capacity by CY 2028, and ******* yst's model expecting systems revenue approaching ~$14 billion per quarter and earnings reaching $30 per share.
#amat #semiconductor #systems
2 months ago
Megyn Kelly is not mincing words when it comes to how she feels about Melissa Gilbert.
During the Wednesday, August 26, episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, the 55-year-old political commentator blasted the Little House on the Prairie alum, 62, for writing a Substack essay following Hayden Panettiere's death calling for protection of child stars.
Gilbert's husband, Timothy Busfield, is currently facing charges of criminal **** ual contact of a minor under the age of 13, and he has been accused by multiple people of **** ual misconduct.
Busfield, 69, has denied all the allegations against him.
"Got some thoughts on Melissa Gilbert trying to rush into the Hayden Panettiere story with her torch, talking about how we really need to protect young women in Hollywood," Kelly began. "Tell it to your pervert husband. This is unbelievable."
#megyn #hayden #husband #wednesday
During the Wednesday, August 26, episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, the 55-year-old political commentator blasted the Little House on the Prairie alum, 62, for writing a Substack essay following Hayden Panettiere's death calling for protection of child stars.
Gilbert's husband, Timothy Busfield, is currently facing charges of criminal **** ual contact of a minor under the age of 13, and he has been accused by multiple people of **** ual misconduct.
Busfield, 69, has denied all the allegations against him.
"Got some thoughts on Melissa Gilbert trying to rush into the Hayden Panettiere story with her torch, talking about how we really need to protect young women in Hollywood," Kelly began. "Tell it to your pervert husband. This is unbelievable."
#megyn #hayden #husband #wednesday
2 months ago
By Timothy Gardner
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will only go into effect if the kingdom normalizes relations with Israel, a U.S. administration official told Reuters on Tuesday.
The agreement, which was reached in July and would allow U.S. companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom, was sent to Congress on Monday, according to the U.S. official, who declined to be identified.
The Saudi embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
It was not clear how Trump expects sending the nuclear deal to Congress, which has 90 session days to consider it, will advance his objectives.
#reuters #agreement #official
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will only go into effect if the kingdom normalizes relations with Israel, a U.S. administration official told Reuters on Tuesday.
The agreement, which was reached in July and would allow U.S. companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom, was sent to Congress on Monday, according to the U.S. official, who declined to be identified.
The Saudi embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
It was not clear how Trump expects sending the nuclear deal to Congress, which has 90 session days to consider it, will advance his objectives.
#reuters #agreement #official
2 months ago
The Windsors are closing ranks. Just days after word broke that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are returning to the UK, the royal family made its first public appearance since the news landed — and it was very nearly a full house.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arriving for a service at Crathie Kirk Church on August 23, 2026 (@ Getty Images)
On Sunday morning, August 23, King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended church at Balmoral, joined by Prince William and Kate Middleton with their three children, the Duke and **** ss of Edinburgh and their daughter Lady Louise, and Princess Anne with her husband. It was the family's first collective outing since Wednesday, August 19, when reports first surfaced that the Duke and **** ss of Sussex would be relocating back to England.
The occasion was Sunday service at Crathie Kirk, the small parish church near Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire where the Windsors spend their summers. William and Kate had arrived at the estate with their three children just two days earlier, though no images of the family had emerged publicly until this outing.
Charles and Camilla were the first to arrive, greeted by a guard of honor formed by troops from Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland. William followed behind the wheel of his own car, with Kate and their children, George, Charlotte and Louis, inside. A separate vehicle carried Princess Anne and her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, along with the Duke and **** ss of Edinburgh and their eldest daughter, Lady Louise.
#william #duke #church
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arriving for a service at Crathie Kirk Church on August 23, 2026 (@ Getty Images)
On Sunday morning, August 23, King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended church at Balmoral, joined by Prince William and Kate Middleton with their three children, the Duke and **** ss of Edinburgh and their daughter Lady Louise, and Princess Anne with her husband. It was the family's first collective outing since Wednesday, August 19, when reports first surfaced that the Duke and **** ss of Sussex would be relocating back to England.
The occasion was Sunday service at Crathie Kirk, the small parish church near Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire where the Windsors spend their summers. William and Kate had arrived at the estate with their three children just two days earlier, though no images of the family had emerged publicly until this outing.
Charles and Camilla were the first to arrive, greeted by a guard of honor formed by troops from Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland. William followed behind the wheel of his own car, with Kate and their children, George, Charlotte and Louis, inside. A separate vehicle carried Princess Anne and her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, along with the Duke and **** ss of Edinburgh and their eldest daughter, Lady Louise.
#william #duke #church
2 months ago
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's UK return reportedly turned Balmoral's "business as usual" summer into a royal family summit. The **** ss of Sussex and the Duke were said to be preparing an extended move back with Archie and Lilibet. The timing placed King Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton, and other senior royals together in Scotland. The reported talks centered on school plans, family access, and the next Sussex chapter.
As per The Sun report, the royal family's Balmoral holiday became a summit. The outlet said the gathering included King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Kate Middleton. It also reported that the family was calling the moment "business as usual." However, the report described it as the tensest Balmoral gathering since Queen Elizabeth II's death.
Meanwhile, The Sun said the meeting echoed the 2020 Sandringham meeting. That earlier summit followed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's announcement that they wanted to step back from royal life. According to the report, Harry and Meghan had already secured somewhere to live.
Their children, Archie and Lilibet, also reportedly had school places. The outlet said Charles was told of Harry's return on Sunday, before arriving at Balmoral on Tuesday.
At the same time, William and Kate were also said to be at the Scottish estate. Their children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, had reportedly arrived too. The Sun said Princess Anne, Sir Timothy Laurence, Zara Tindall, Mike Tindall, Prince Edward, and Sophie were also there. That meant major working royals were with the King as he handled the next phase of the Sussex story.
#sussex #kate
As per The Sun report, the royal family's Balmoral holiday became a summit. The outlet said the gathering included King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Kate Middleton. It also reported that the family was calling the moment "business as usual." However, the report described it as the tensest Balmoral gathering since Queen Elizabeth II's death.
Meanwhile, The Sun said the meeting echoed the 2020 Sandringham meeting. That earlier summit followed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's announcement that they wanted to step back from royal life. According to the report, Harry and Meghan had already secured somewhere to live.
Their children, Archie and Lilibet, also reportedly had school places. The outlet said Charles was told of Harry's return on Sunday, before arriving at Balmoral on Tuesday.
At the same time, William and Kate were also said to be at the Scottish estate. Their children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, had reportedly arrived too. The Sun said Princess Anne, Sir Timothy Laurence, Zara Tindall, Mike Tindall, Prince Edward, and Sophie were also there. That meant major working royals were with the King as he handled the next phase of the Sussex story.
#sussex #kate
2 months ago
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced a pair of roster moves before the team's second preseason game.
Continuing to bolster the offensive line depth, the Jaguars signed Timothy McKay. To make room on the roster, Jacksonville released defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna.
McKay went undrafted in 2025 out of NC State. He spent the year on the Washington Commanders' practice squad, not appearing in a regular-season game.
In college, McKay made 35 starts, playing both guard and tackle.
This addition comes as the Jaguars are navigating injuries up front. Currently, the team is without Patrick Mekari and Wyatt Milum, although his absence is expected to be brief. Cole Van Lanen was activated off the PUP list on Thursday.
#mckay #continuing #timothy #quinton
Continuing to bolster the offensive line depth, the Jaguars signed Timothy McKay. To make room on the roster, Jacksonville released defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna.
McKay went undrafted in 2025 out of NC State. He spent the year on the Washington Commanders' practice squad, not appearing in a regular-season game.
In college, McKay made 35 starts, playing both guard and tackle.
This addition comes as the Jaguars are navigating injuries up front. Currently, the team is without Patrick Mekari and Wyatt Milum, although his absence is expected to be brief. Cole Van Lanen was activated off the PUP list on Thursday.
#mckay #continuing #timothy #quinton
2 months ago
The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to bolster their ailing offensive line, signing Timothy McKay on Aug. 20.
McKay joined the team on Monday, Aug. 17, after being added to the 90-man roster.
McKay, 24, signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He spent the 2025 season on the Commanders' practice squad.
The Raleigh, N.C., native played six seasons at NC State (2019-2024). He appeared in 56 games, making 35 starts at both tackle and guard. McKay was a semifinalist three times for the William V. Campbell Trophy (2022-24), given annually to the nation's top football scholar-athlete.
In a subsequent move, the Jaguars released defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna.
#jaguars #tackle #Commanders
McKay joined the team on Monday, Aug. 17, after being added to the 90-man roster.
McKay, 24, signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He spent the 2025 season on the Commanders' practice squad.
The Raleigh, N.C., native played six seasons at NC State (2019-2024). He appeared in 56 games, making 35 starts at both tackle and guard. McKay was a semifinalist three times for the William V. Campbell Trophy (2022-24), given annually to the nation's top football scholar-athlete.
In a subsequent move, the Jaguars released defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna.
#jaguars #tackle #Commanders
2 months ago
FC Barcelona are continuing to raise the intensity during the decisive week before the start of the 2026/27 season.
After the 5-2 win over FC Basel, the team returned to training at the Ciutat Esportiva for their second session of the week, with the focus already shifting toward the Joan Gamper Trophy and, above all, Sunday's La Liga opener against Elche
The main change from Monday's session was the return of Xavi Espart.
Indeed, according to Mundo Deportivo, the young academy player returned to training after enjoying a day off, as Flick's squad continued fine-tuning preparations for the Gamper Trophy and the league opener at Elche.
Back in training after rest. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
#trophy #week #returned
After the 5-2 win over FC Basel, the team returned to training at the Ciutat Esportiva for their second session of the week, with the focus already shifting toward the Joan Gamper Trophy and, above all, Sunday's La Liga opener against Elche
The main change from Monday's session was the return of Xavi Espart.
Indeed, according to Mundo Deportivo, the young academy player returned to training after enjoying a day off, as Flick's squad continued fine-tuning preparations for the Gamper Trophy and the league opener at Elche.
Back in training after rest. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
#trophy #week #returned
2 months ago
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced a number of roster moves on Monday, which includes placing rookie linebacker Parker Hughes on injured reserve.
It has not been reported what injury Hughes is working through, but his season is now over.
Hughes played six special teams snaps in the preseason opener against New Orleans. He was competing with Yasir Abdullah and Jalen McLeod for a roster spot.
The Jaguars also made two additions, signing offensive lineman Timothy McKay and linebacker Baylon Spector.
Signing McKay bolsters the offensive line depth, with Chuma Edoga suffering an injury against the Saints. Patrick Mekari and Walker Little have been sidelined as well, along with Cole Van Lanen remaining on the PUP list.
#injury #jacksonville
It has not been reported what injury Hughes is working through, but his season is now over.
Hughes played six special teams snaps in the preseason opener against New Orleans. He was competing with Yasir Abdullah and Jalen McLeod for a roster spot.
The Jaguars also made two additions, signing offensive lineman Timothy McKay and linebacker Baylon Spector.
Signing McKay bolsters the offensive line depth, with Chuma Edoga suffering an injury against the Saints. Patrick Mekari and Walker Little have been sidelined as well, along with Cole Van Lanen remaining on the PUP list.
#injury #jacksonville
2 months ago
In a recent report, Belgian news outlet Nieuwsblad claimed that Manchester United could move in for Club Brugge full-back Joaquin Seys this summer. It has been mentioned that the Red Devils are showing interest in recruiting the Belgian defender this month.
Seys enjoyed a good run of form at the Belgian club in the previous campaign after he put in a string of impressive displays for them on the defensive end of the field. The 19-year-old participated in 55 matches for Club Brugge last season, scoring five times and earning eight ****** ists in multiple competitions.
The talented teenager is currently one of the most gifted young full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League. Therefore, it is no surprise that the Red Devils are eyeing a move to acquire his services this off-season.
His current contract at the Belgian club will run out in the summer of 2029, which could make it tough for Man United to land him in this transfer window.
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Joaquin Seys of Club Brugge runs the ball out of defenc during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Atalanta BC and Club Brugge KV at Stadio di Bergamo on September 30, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
#club
Seys enjoyed a good run of form at the Belgian club in the previous campaign after he put in a string of impressive displays for them on the defensive end of the field. The 19-year-old participated in 55 matches for Club Brugge last season, scoring five times and earning eight ****** ists in multiple competitions.
The talented teenager is currently one of the most gifted young full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League. Therefore, it is no surprise that the Red Devils are eyeing a move to acquire his services this off-season.
His current contract at the Belgian club will run out in the summer of 2029, which could make it tough for Man United to land him in this transfer window.
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Joaquin Seys of Club Brugge runs the ball out of defenc during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Atalanta BC and Club Brugge KV at Stadio di Bergamo on September 30, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
#club
2 months ago
Olympique de Marseille manager Bruno Genesio has revealed that the club's hierarchy ordered him to strip Pierre-Emile Højbjerg of the captaincy following the midfielder's refusal to join Newcastle United.
Højbjerg started Friday night's 2-1 friendly defeat against Atlético de Madrid at the Stade Vélodrome, but it was Timothy Weah who wore the captain's armband for the encounter.
Speaking after the match, Genesio made clear that the decision had not been his own and openly admitted that he disagreed with the move.
"It's a decision that was dictated to me by the club's management. If I want to be completely frank, and I will be, it's not a decision that I agree with. But I'm an employee, I have to comply with certain obligations. We did it," Genesio told reporters following the game.
The change comes amid tensions between Højbjerg and Marseille's hierarchy over his future at the club. As reported by RMC Sport, OM were angered by the Denmark international's decision to reject a move to Newcastle United earlier this week.
#decision #jbjerg #newcastle #united
Højbjerg started Friday night's 2-1 friendly defeat against Atlético de Madrid at the Stade Vélodrome, but it was Timothy Weah who wore the captain's armband for the encounter.
Speaking after the match, Genesio made clear that the decision had not been his own and openly admitted that he disagreed with the move.
"It's a decision that was dictated to me by the club's management. If I want to be completely frank, and I will be, it's not a decision that I agree with. But I'm an employee, I have to comply with certain obligations. We did it," Genesio told reporters following the game.
The change comes amid tensions between Højbjerg and Marseille's hierarchy over his future at the club. As reported by RMC Sport, OM were angered by the Denmark international's decision to reject a move to Newcastle United earlier this week.
#decision #jbjerg #newcastle #united
2 months ago
Diario Sport, as reported by Sport Witness, says Everton, Liverpool and Fulham have entered the race for Barcelona right-back Héctor Fort. Inter Milan had considered the Spain U20 international, yet their interest has cooled after Djed Spence arrived from Tottenham. That leaves three Premier League clubs in contention, with Everton holding the strongest position because Barcelona believe the Merseyside club can put forward the most attractive proposal.
Fort, aged 20, had hoped to stay at the Camp Nou, but his situation has changed. Reports say Hansi Flick has left him outside his plans, and the defender has been training separately from the main group. Barcelona want a permanent transfer this summer rather than another loan, while the Catalan club want a significant future sell-on percentage.
Fort spent 2025/26 on loan at Elche, where La Liga records credit him with 14 appearances, 482 minutes, two goals and two **** ists. He scored once in three Copa del Rey matches, taking his season total to three goals.
UDINE, ITALY – AUGUST 08: Hector Fort of Barcelona looks on during the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup match between Udinese and Barcelona at Bluenergy Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
The need at right-back is obvious, but desperation should never dictate the fee. Jake O'Brien covered the position during pre-season, including Everton's 3-1 defeat at Stuttgart, while the club have searched for a specialist option. Andy Burnham has urged the club to solve the problem. That pressure doesn't make a €15m-€20m upfront payment sensible.
#sport
Fort, aged 20, had hoped to stay at the Camp Nou, but his situation has changed. Reports say Hansi Flick has left him outside his plans, and the defender has been training separately from the main group. Barcelona want a permanent transfer this summer rather than another loan, while the Catalan club want a significant future sell-on percentage.
Fort spent 2025/26 on loan at Elche, where La Liga records credit him with 14 appearances, 482 minutes, two goals and two **** ists. He scored once in three Copa del Rey matches, taking his season total to three goals.
UDINE, ITALY – AUGUST 08: Hector Fort of Barcelona looks on during the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup match between Udinese and Barcelona at Bluenergy Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
The need at right-back is obvious, but desperation should never dictate the fee. Jake O'Brien covered the position during pre-season, including Everton's 3-1 defeat at Stuttgart, while the club have searched for a specialist option. Andy Burnham has urged the club to solve the problem. That pressure doesn't make a €15m-€20m upfront payment sensible.
#sport
2 months ago
Timothy J. McGrath, President & CEO of PC Connection(NASDAQ:CNXN), sold 50,000 shares of common stock at $85.88 per share in transactions completed on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, 2026. SEC Form 4 filing
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Value
Shares sold (directly held)
50,000
#connection #cnxn
Metric
Value
Shares sold (directly held)
50,000
#connection #cnxn
2 months ago
Ligue 1 is renowned for providing young players with the opportunity to develop their skills in an elite-level environment.
This landscape has made French football an enticing landing spot for American players seeking to progress their careers. Timothy Weah, Folarin Balogun, Tanner Tessmann, and Mark McKenzie are perfect examples of the pathway that exists for US talents in France.
Read the full article by subscribing to Ensemble PSG on Substack
With that in mind, we ******* s why more American players should consider France as a natural development step in their career progression.
Joining a big club in England, Spain, or Germany is the dream for many American players, but heading down that route is fraught with danger. Clubs in their top-flight leagues are not averse to giving young players opportunities, but not to the same extent as their French counterparts.
#young #timothy
This landscape has made French football an enticing landing spot for American players seeking to progress their careers. Timothy Weah, Folarin Balogun, Tanner Tessmann, and Mark McKenzie are perfect examples of the pathway that exists for US talents in France.
Read the full article by subscribing to Ensemble PSG on Substack
With that in mind, we ******* s why more American players should consider France as a natural development step in their career progression.
Joining a big club in England, Spain, or Germany is the dream for many American players, but heading down that route is fraught with danger. Clubs in their top-flight leagues are not averse to giving young players opportunities, but not to the same extent as their French counterparts.
#young #timothy
3 months ago
After a busy day on Friday, when Washington officially announced the signing of four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the Commanders kicked off Saturday with even more roster moves.
Washington officially announced the signing of veteran offensive lineman Max Scharping, which was reported on Friday, but GM Adam Peters wasn't done. The Commanders also signed former Tennessee ****** ans third-round pick Nicholas Petit-Frere and veteran offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill.
Petit-Frere is a 6-foot-5, 316-pound offensive tackle who played collegiately at Ohio State. The 26-year-old spent his first three seasons with the ****** ans, where he appeared in 34 games and made 28 starts, mostly at right tackle. He was waived in 2025 and signed with the San Francisco 49ers. He was again waived before playing a game in San Francisco and was out of the NFL last season.
Brunskill, 32, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He has spent time with the Falcons, 49ers, ****** ans and Dolphins. He was released by the Dolphins last summer and did not play in 2025. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Brunskill has appeared in 108 career NFL games, with 71 starts. He has experience at center and both guard spots. He started 24 games for the ****** ans in 2023 and 2024. He started 10 games at center for the ****** ans in 2024.
To make room for Scharping, Petit-Frere and Brunskill, the Commanders placed DJ Davidson on the reserve/retired list and waived undrafted rookie wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. and offensive lineman Timothy McKay. McKay was a priority UDFA in 2025, but was injured last summer. He had worked at guard and taken some snaps at center in this training camp.
#Titans #frere #games #waived
Washington officially announced the signing of veteran offensive lineman Max Scharping, which was reported on Friday, but GM Adam Peters wasn't done. The Commanders also signed former Tennessee ****** ans third-round pick Nicholas Petit-Frere and veteran offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill.
Petit-Frere is a 6-foot-5, 316-pound offensive tackle who played collegiately at Ohio State. The 26-year-old spent his first three seasons with the ****** ans, where he appeared in 34 games and made 28 starts, mostly at right tackle. He was waived in 2025 and signed with the San Francisco 49ers. He was again waived before playing a game in San Francisco and was out of the NFL last season.
Brunskill, 32, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He has spent time with the Falcons, 49ers, ****** ans and Dolphins. He was released by the Dolphins last summer and did not play in 2025. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Brunskill has appeared in 108 career NFL games, with 71 starts. He has experience at center and both guard spots. He started 24 games for the ****** ans in 2023 and 2024. He started 10 games at center for the ****** ans in 2024.
To make room for Scharping, Petit-Frere and Brunskill, the Commanders placed DJ Davidson on the reserve/retired list and waived undrafted rookie wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. and offensive lineman Timothy McKay. McKay was a priority UDFA in 2025, but was injured last summer. He had worked at guard and taken some snaps at center in this training camp.
#Titans #frere #games #waived
3 months ago
The Commanders tripled down on veteran offensive line additions Saturday.
In addition to their previously reported signing of Max Scharping, the Commanders announced that they have signed Daniel Brunskill and Nicholas Petit-Frere.
Brunskill has seen time at all three spots on the line while appearing in 117 games for the 49ers, ***** ans and Dolphins. He played in 16 games for the Dolphins last season and made five starts.
Petit-Frere played tackle while with the ***** ans from 2022-2024. He started 28 of the 34 games he played for Tennessee and was Brunskill's teammate for his final two seasons with the team.
The Commanders announced that they have placed defensive tackle D.J. Davidson on the reserve/retired list. They also waived wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. and guard Timothy McKay in corresponding moves.
#played #Titans #dolphins
In addition to their previously reported signing of Max Scharping, the Commanders announced that they have signed Daniel Brunskill and Nicholas Petit-Frere.
Brunskill has seen time at all three spots on the line while appearing in 117 games for the 49ers, ***** ans and Dolphins. He played in 16 games for the Dolphins last season and made five starts.
Petit-Frere played tackle while with the ***** ans from 2022-2024. He started 28 of the 34 games he played for Tennessee and was Brunskill's teammate for his final two seasons with the team.
The Commanders announced that they have placed defensive tackle D.J. Davidson on the reserve/retired list. They also waived wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. and guard Timothy McKay in corresponding moves.
#played #Titans #dolphins
3 months ago
Jake Heyward finished fourth in the men's mile as home hero Josh Kerr was crowned Commonwealth Games champion in Glasgow.
World record holder Kerr claimed gold in a time of 3:54.12 ahead of Australian Cameron Myers and Kenya's Timothy Cheruiyot.
Heyward recorded a time of 3:55:54, just outside the medals in a thrilling world-class race at Scotstoun Stadium.
It is reward for Heyward who has battled back after suffering an injury-plagued couple of years.
An ongoing foot problem saw the Welshman undergo double Achilles surgery in 2024.
#heyward #games #australian
World record holder Kerr claimed gold in a time of 3:54.12 ahead of Australian Cameron Myers and Kenya's Timothy Cheruiyot.
Heyward recorded a time of 3:55:54, just outside the medals in a thrilling world-class race at Scotstoun Stadium.
It is reward for Heyward who has battled back after suffering an injury-plagued couple of years.
An ongoing foot problem saw the Welshman undergo double Achilles surgery in 2024.
#heyward #games #australian
3 months ago
Princess Anne, Prince Edward and their spouses were in attendance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland
The Commonwealth Games are held every four years and feature athletes from across the British Commonwealth competing in a selection of sports
Anne and Edward were seen observing track cycling, weight lifting and more
Princess Anne and Prince Edward had a sibling outing at the Commonwealth Games.
Anne, 75, and Edward, 62, were accompanied by their respective spouses, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, 71, and Sophie, the ***** ss of Edinburgh, 61, as they visited several sports venues in Glasgow, Scotland, to take in some of this year's competitions on Thursday, July 30.
#Scotland
The Commonwealth Games are held every four years and feature athletes from across the British Commonwealth competing in a selection of sports
Anne and Edward were seen observing track cycling, weight lifting and more
Princess Anne and Prince Edward had a sibling outing at the Commonwealth Games.
Anne, 75, and Edward, 62, were accompanied by their respective spouses, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, 71, and Sophie, the ***** ss of Edinburgh, 61, as they visited several sports venues in Glasgow, Scotland, to take in some of this year's competitions on Thursday, July 30.
#Scotland
3 months ago
Victoria Montano reportedly described a frightening experience at a Sydney cinema after an alleged confrontation. The Real Housewives of Sydney star claimed a man threatened to fight her and her husband. The incident reportedly happened while the couple watched a movie in Newtown.
Montano reportedly took to Instagram Stories to explain what happened during the movie outing. She claimed she looked at her phone during the advertisements when the confrontation began. "Someone threatened to fight with us," she said while describing the encounter.
According to Nine, the reality star then joked about her ability to defend herself during the alleged confrontation. "Lucky I've got a good fly kick because Tim didn't want to fight," Montano said. She also claimed the man eventually left the cinema because he was "scared" of her.
Montano later filmed her husband, Timothy Odillo Maher, walking through Newtown toward their car. She asked him whether he had been worried about potentially having to fight. "I was worried I was going to have to step in," he reportedly replied.
Montano continued joking about the incident while speaking to her followers. She demonstrated her supposed "fly kick" for the camera during the Instagram Stories update. However, the alleged encounter reportedly left her uncomfortable enough to change her plans.
#montano #fight #confrontation #newtown
Montano reportedly took to Instagram Stories to explain what happened during the movie outing. She claimed she looked at her phone during the advertisements when the confrontation began. "Someone threatened to fight with us," she said while describing the encounter.
According to Nine, the reality star then joked about her ability to defend herself during the alleged confrontation. "Lucky I've got a good fly kick because Tim didn't want to fight," Montano said. She also claimed the man eventually left the cinema because he was "scared" of her.
Montano later filmed her husband, Timothy Odillo Maher, walking through Newtown toward their car. She asked him whether he had been worried about potentially having to fight. "I was worried I was going to have to step in," he reportedly replied.
Montano continued joking about the incident while speaking to her followers. She demonstrated her supposed "fly kick" for the camera during the Instagram Stories update. However, the alleged encounter reportedly left her uncomfortable enough to change her plans.
#montano #fight #confrontation #newtown
3 months ago
Cesc Fabregas warns Como could be forced to play the Champions League with 'a squad of 16-17 players' due to their limitations, but welcomes new signings Mattia Liberali, Luis Milla and Kaiki.
The Lariani were in Serie B just two years ago, but now find themselves preparing for the biggest competition in club football after finishing fourth in Serie A last season.
This sudden ascendancy has caught them a little off guard, and means that there will be some strict limits on just who can play in the Champions League.
UDINE, ITALY – APRIL 06: Como manager Cesc Fabregas reacts during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Como 1907 at Stadio Friuli on April 06, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
"We have the UEFA list limits, so because we don't yet have a youth academy capable of providing certain things, we'll find ourselves in the Champions League with only a squad of 16-17 players," said Fabregas in a press conference.
#champions
The Lariani were in Serie B just two years ago, but now find themselves preparing for the biggest competition in club football after finishing fourth in Serie A last season.
This sudden ascendancy has caught them a little off guard, and means that there will be some strict limits on just who can play in the Champions League.
UDINE, ITALY – APRIL 06: Como manager Cesc Fabregas reacts during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Como 1907 at Stadio Friuli on April 06, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
"We have the UEFA list limits, so because we don't yet have a youth academy capable of providing certain things, we'll find ourselves in the Champions League with only a squad of 16-17 players," said Fabregas in a press conference.
#champions
3 months ago
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in 2026 According to Billionaire D.E. Shaw.
Social media giant Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has been in the news lately due to its reported decision to sell excess computing capacity. The reports come as discussions and debates about its spending, despite not having an established cloud computing business is rampant. Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)'s shares are down by 13% over the past year and by 2.9% year-to-date. The firm is also under fire due to the purportedly addictive nature of its social media platforms. On June 30th, a California judge rejected the firm's application to dismiss a lawsuit filed by state attorneys accusing Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) of designing platforms to be addictive to teenagers.
Photo by Timothy Hales Bennett on Unsplash
Cantor Fitzgerald discussed the shares on July 6th. It reiterated a Buy rating and a $750 share price target on Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)'s shares. Amidst its aggressive focus on artificial intelligence, a media report in July suggested that the firm's CEO was unhappy about the pace of progress of agentic artificial intelligence.
While we acknowledge the risk and potential of META as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than META and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
Social media giant Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has been in the news lately due to its reported decision to sell excess computing capacity. The reports come as discussions and debates about its spending, despite not having an established cloud computing business is rampant. Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)'s shares are down by 13% over the past year and by 2.9% year-to-date. The firm is also under fire due to the purportedly addictive nature of its social media platforms. On June 30th, a California judge rejected the firm's application to dismiss a lawsuit filed by state attorneys accusing Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) of designing platforms to be addictive to teenagers.
Photo by Timothy Hales Bennett on Unsplash
Cantor Fitzgerald discussed the shares on July 6th. It reiterated a Buy rating and a $750 share price target on Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)'s shares. Amidst its aggressive focus on artificial intelligence, a media report in July suggested that the firm's CEO was unhappy about the pace of progress of agentic artificial intelligence.
While we acknowledge the risk and potential of META as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than META and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
3 months ago
US Soccer has offered Mauricio Pochettino a contract extension through the 2030 World Cup cycle, according to reports from The Athletic. The offer was made before the current World Cup began, with negotiations ongoing for several months. Both parties have agreed to finalize discussions after the tournament concludes.
If Pochettino signs the extension and coaches through 2030, he would become the longest-tenured US men's coach since Bruce Arena's 1998-2006 stint. This represents a fundamental departure from US Soccer's recent approach of hiring coaches for single World Cup cycles.
The federation's willingness to commit before seeing World Cup results signals confidence in Pochettino's process over outcomes. Under his leadership, the US won Group D at the 2026 World Cup, only the third time the team has won its group at the tournament. The team won consecutive World Cup matches for the first time since 1930.
Pochettino has established a clear tactical framework: a 3-2-5 shape in possession and a 4-4-2 defensive block. This aggressive approach defines the team's tactical identity—when they have the ball, there are defined ideas to make opponents uncomfortable, and without it, there's a quick, unrelenting press to regain possession.
The system has evolved from an initial 3-2-5 build-up structure to a more flexible 2-3-5 formation, allowing both fullbacks to push high and wide. This adaptation demonstrates Pochettino's ability to adjust his system to maximize the specific profiles of American players, particularly the pace of Antonee Robinson and Timothy Weah.
If Pochettino signs the extension and coaches through 2030, he would become the longest-tenured US men's coach since Bruce Arena's 1998-2006 stint. This represents a fundamental departure from US Soccer's recent approach of hiring coaches for single World Cup cycles.
The federation's willingness to commit before seeing World Cup results signals confidence in Pochettino's process over outcomes. Under his leadership, the US won Group D at the 2026 World Cup, only the third time the team has won its group at the tournament. The team won consecutive World Cup matches for the first time since 1930.
Pochettino has established a clear tactical framework: a 3-2-5 shape in possession and a 4-4-2 defensive block. This aggressive approach defines the team's tactical identity—when they have the ball, there are defined ideas to make opponents uncomfortable, and without it, there's a quick, unrelenting press to regain possession.
The system has evolved from an initial 3-2-5 build-up structure to a more flexible 2-3-5 formation, allowing both fullbacks to push high and wide. This adaptation demonstrates Pochettino's ability to adjust his system to maximize the specific profiles of American players, particularly the pace of Antonee Robinson and Timothy Weah.
4 months ago
One of the more popular, albeit under-the-radar, finance sector stocks became even more valuable on Thursday. The Bancorp's (NASDAQ: TBBK) share price rose by nearly 8% that trading session, thanks largely to a recommendation upgrade from an ****** yst.
The Bancorp, an innovative fintech that provides back-end banking services for companies that wish to offer them but lack their own bank charters, was upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. That firm's ****** yst, Timothy Switzer, now rates the company an outperform (buy, in other words), up from his previous tag of market perform (hold).
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 »
According to reports, Switzer wrote that The Bancorp stands to gain from its relatively recent morphing into a third-party banking services fintech from its former concentration on being a "sponsor bank" for payment cards. As this includes a suite of new programs, the company has a good chance of at least meeting the aggressive guidance laid out by management.
In future periods, the company's atypical business model should lead to higher growth over its more traditional peer banks, the ****** yst predicted.
The Bancorp, an innovative fintech that provides back-end banking services for companies that wish to offer them but lack their own bank charters, was upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. That firm's ****** yst, Timothy Switzer, now rates the company an outperform (buy, in other words), up from his previous tag of market perform (hold).
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 »
According to reports, Switzer wrote that The Bancorp stands to gain from its relatively recent morphing into a third-party banking services fintech from its former concentration on being a "sponsor bank" for payment cards. As this includes a suite of new programs, the company has a good chance of at least meeting the aggressive guidance laid out by management.
In future periods, the company's atypical business model should lead to higher growth over its more traditional peer banks, the ****** yst predicted.
