14 days ago
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Hayden Wolfe kicked a 27-yard field goal in overtime and Troy rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat James Madison 24-21 on Thursday night.
Troy (4-4, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference) turned the ball over on downs at the Dukes' 41-yard line to start the game, and Camden Coleman tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Corey Scott on fourth-and-goal nine plays later for a 7-0 lead.
Coleman fired a 31-yard touchdown pass to Braeden Wisloski and James Madison (7-2, 4-2) led 14-0 after its first two possessions.
The Trojans cut it to 14-7 when Gavin Griffin ran it in from a yard out on the first play of the second quarter. Troy picked up three first downs on James Madison penalties to extend the drive.
The Dukes answered with a third straight touchdown drive, scoring on Seth Cromwell's 14-yard run for a 21-7 advantage at halftime.
#troy #touchdown
Troy (4-4, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference) turned the ball over on downs at the Dukes' 41-yard line to start the game, and Camden Coleman tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Corey Scott on fourth-and-goal nine plays later for a 7-0 lead.
Coleman fired a 31-yard touchdown pass to Braeden Wisloski and James Madison (7-2, 4-2) led 14-0 after its first two possessions.
The Trojans cut it to 14-7 when Gavin Griffin ran it in from a yard out on the first play of the second quarter. Troy picked up three first downs on James Madison penalties to extend the drive.
The Dukes answered with a third straight touchdown drive, scoring on Seth Cromwell's 14-yard run for a 21-7 advantage at halftime.
#troy #touchdown
2 months ago
Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) has underperformed the broader market year to date, but the tide is slowly turning. Robust growth in interest-bearing loans, a strategic partnership with Shopify in Australia, and accelerating volumes at Amazon provide multiple avenues for continued growth.
On September 12, Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $115 from $106, citing improving underlying fundamentals. The hike follows the company's impressive fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenues surging 33% to $1.2 billion and operating income rising $89 million to $147 million.
The robust revenue growth came as the company continued to attract more business interest-bearing loans. Interest income rose 35% in the fourth quarter, in line with a 33% increase in average net loans held for investment partners. More importantly, 80% of Affirm's direct-to-consumer product loans carried interest at quarter-end, giving the company an increasingly meaningful source of recurring interest income.
The investment bank has also touted the growth opportunity around Affirm Card, which is helping the company expand its relationship with consumers beyond individual BNPL transactions. Active cardholders more than doubled to 5.2 million, resulting in a 124% increase in Card GMV to $2.8 billion.
Management has already hinted at continued upside momentum by estimating a massive increase in GMV to $64 billion in fiscal 2027 and an adjusted operating margin of 30.5%. Against this backdrop, Wolfe Research ****** yst Darrin Peller upgraded the stock to Outperform with a $90 price target. According to the ****** yst, Affirm Holdings is a winner in the point-of-sale financing ****** e.
#interest #billion #company
On September 12, Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $115 from $106, citing improving underlying fundamentals. The hike follows the company's impressive fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenues surging 33% to $1.2 billion and operating income rising $89 million to $147 million.
The robust revenue growth came as the company continued to attract more business interest-bearing loans. Interest income rose 35% in the fourth quarter, in line with a 33% increase in average net loans held for investment partners. More importantly, 80% of Affirm's direct-to-consumer product loans carried interest at quarter-end, giving the company an increasingly meaningful source of recurring interest income.
The investment bank has also touted the growth opportunity around Affirm Card, which is helping the company expand its relationship with consumers beyond individual BNPL transactions. Active cardholders more than doubled to 5.2 million, resulting in a 124% increase in Card GMV to $2.8 billion.
Management has already hinted at continued upside momentum by estimating a massive increase in GMV to $64 billion in fiscal 2027 and an adjusted operating margin of 30.5%. Against this backdrop, Wolfe Research ****** yst Darrin Peller upgraded the stock to Outperform with a $90 price target. According to the ****** yst, Affirm Holdings is a winner in the point-of-sale financing ****** e.
#interest #billion #company
2 months ago
Wolfe Research upgraded two prominent pharmaceutical companies to Outperform on August 13. The firm upgraded both Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) and AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV)'s ratings from Peer Perform, with Wolfe ***** igning them similar $300 price targets. The firm's logic in each case was based on a comparable set of factors: pipelines that the market appears to undervalue, and valuations that Wolfe believes are too low given each company's growth track.
Wolfe's thesis for Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) is mainly based on late-stage clinical programs, which it believes the stock has yet to reflect. The firm focused on two experimental therapies in particular, both of which have key late-stage clinical readouts expected over the coming year: litifilimab, which Wolfe believes could be the first biologic approved for cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and felzartamab, which the firm claims represents a bigger commercial opportunity in antibody-mediated transplant rejection than Wall Street currently thinks.
Wolfe also cited Biogen's acquisition of Apellis Pharmaceuticals as strengthening its near-term revenue base through the FDA-approved drugs Empaveli and Syfovre. That move is part of an overall pattern of Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) diversifying beyond its core neurology brand, with the company completing its acquisition of RayThera on August 6, adding another early-stage immunology platform to its pipeline.
Wolfe's Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) thesis is incomplete without valuation. The firm believes the stock is trading at a discount to the broader market, despite the company's development on Leqembi, its Alzheimer's medication, and what Wolfe described as solid commercial execution overall.
AbbVie's upgrade is based on a slightly different premise: patent strength and cash generation rather than simple clinical events. Wolfe stated that AbbVie's 2027 earnings multiple of 14.6x seemed too low for a company that forecasts high-single-digit revenue growth for the rest of the decade. AbbVie's patent position, according to Wolfe, sets the company apart from its competitors in a way that the market has yet to completely price in.
#wolfe #firm #market #clinical
Wolfe's thesis for Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) is mainly based on late-stage clinical programs, which it believes the stock has yet to reflect. The firm focused on two experimental therapies in particular, both of which have key late-stage clinical readouts expected over the coming year: litifilimab, which Wolfe believes could be the first biologic approved for cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and felzartamab, which the firm claims represents a bigger commercial opportunity in antibody-mediated transplant rejection than Wall Street currently thinks.
Wolfe also cited Biogen's acquisition of Apellis Pharmaceuticals as strengthening its near-term revenue base through the FDA-approved drugs Empaveli and Syfovre. That move is part of an overall pattern of Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) diversifying beyond its core neurology brand, with the company completing its acquisition of RayThera on August 6, adding another early-stage immunology platform to its pipeline.
Wolfe's Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) thesis is incomplete without valuation. The firm believes the stock is trading at a discount to the broader market, despite the company's development on Leqembi, its Alzheimer's medication, and what Wolfe described as solid commercial execution overall.
AbbVie's upgrade is based on a slightly different premise: patent strength and cash generation rather than simple clinical events. Wolfe stated that AbbVie's 2027 earnings multiple of 14.6x seemed too low for a company that forecasts high-single-digit revenue growth for the rest of the decade. AbbVie's patent position, according to Wolfe, sets the company apart from its competitors in a way that the market has yet to completely price in.
#wolfe #firm #market #clinical
2 months ago
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.
Top 5 Upgrades:
Wolfe Research upgraded Paychex (PAYX) to Peer Perform from Underperform without a price target. The firm sees reduced estimate risk for the company amid stable employment trends.
UBS upgraded Union Pacific (UNP) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $339, up from $310. The firm says its **** ysis of key customer markets points to a second year of strong volume growth in 2027 for Union Pacific.
Needham upgraded Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT) to Buy from Hold with a $9 price target after the FDA reaffirmed the pivotal study design for RP-A501 in Danon Disease, except for a recalibrated dose and prophylaxis.
Needham upgraded Similarweb (SMWB) to Buy from Hold with an $11 price target after meeting with management. Needham was encouraged by AI's potential to increase the value and consumption of Similarweb's data.
#needham #Research #union #pacific
Top 5 Upgrades:
Wolfe Research upgraded Paychex (PAYX) to Peer Perform from Underperform without a price target. The firm sees reduced estimate risk for the company amid stable employment trends.
UBS upgraded Union Pacific (UNP) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $339, up from $310. The firm says its **** ysis of key customer markets points to a second year of strong volume growth in 2027 for Union Pacific.
Needham upgraded Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT) to Buy from Hold with a $9 price target after the FDA reaffirmed the pivotal study design for RP-A501 in Danon Disease, except for a recalibrated dose and prophylaxis.
Needham upgraded Similarweb (SMWB) to Buy from Hold with an $11 price target after meeting with management. Needham was encouraged by AI's potential to increase the value and consumption of Similarweb's data.
#needham #Research #union #pacific
2 months ago
It doesn't look like Jacksonville Jaguars' wide receiver Parker Washington will have a new contract prior to the regular season starting.
According to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network, it is "unlikely" that a new deal will get done by the start of the season.
Washington is set to enter the final year of his rookie deal, and he is currently slated to be a free agent during the 2027 offseason.
Wolfe added that the Jaguars explored a deal in the Michael Wilson's range after he signed a three-year, $75 million extension with Arizona recently. However, Jacksonville and Washington could not come to terms.
It’s “unlikely” Jaguars & WR Parker Washington agree to a contract extension by start of season, per source.
I’m told Jags explored deal in Cardinals’ Michael Wilson range (3-year, $75M) but no deal for now.
Washington, coming off career year, betting on himself in pivotal 2026 pic.twitter.com/85WccmFtWe
#deal #year #michael
According to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network, it is "unlikely" that a new deal will get done by the start of the season.
Washington is set to enter the final year of his rookie deal, and he is currently slated to be a free agent during the 2027 offseason.
Wolfe added that the Jaguars explored a deal in the Michael Wilson's range after he signed a three-year, $75 million extension with Arizona recently. However, Jacksonville and Washington could not come to terms.
It’s “unlikely” Jaguars & WR Parker Washington agree to a contract extension by start of season, per source.
I’m told Jags explored deal in Cardinals’ Michael Wilson range (3-year, $75M) but no deal for now.
Washington, coming off career year, betting on himself in pivotal 2026 pic.twitter.com/85WccmFtWe
#deal #year #michael
2 months ago
As the Colts begin their season with a home matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, who do the experts predict will win the game?
ESPN's Mike Clay, Benjamin Solak, Seth Wickersham, Jason Reid, Dan Graziano, Jeremy Fowler, Matt Bowen, Eric Moody, Pamela Maldonado, Kalyn Kahler, Lindsey Thiry: RAVENS
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks, Colleen Wolfe, Nick Shook, Grant Gordon, Kevin Patra, Lance Zierlein, Tom Grossi, Brandon Perna: RAVENS
NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman, Brooke Cersosimo, Bobby Kownack, Dan Parr: RAVENS
NFL.com's Gennaro Filice: COLTS
#colts #jeremy #clay #solak
ESPN's Mike Clay, Benjamin Solak, Seth Wickersham, Jason Reid, Dan Graziano, Jeremy Fowler, Matt Bowen, Eric Moody, Pamela Maldonado, Kalyn Kahler, Lindsey Thiry: RAVENS
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks, Colleen Wolfe, Nick Shook, Grant Gordon, Kevin Patra, Lance Zierlein, Tom Grossi, Brandon Perna: RAVENS
NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman, Brooke Cersosimo, Bobby Kownack, Dan Parr: RAVENS
NFL.com's Gennaro Filice: COLTS
#colts #jeremy #clay #solak
2 months ago
European champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen produced another barnstorming run to win the men's 5000m at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest.
The Paris Olympic champion kept a low profile in the middle of the pack before storming around the outside to surge clear in the closing 100m.
American Parker Wolfe came to the front at the bell but was unable to prevent Ingebrigtsen powering away to a comprehensive victory, winning in 12:59.24. Cole Hocker was second in 13:00.05 and Wolfe clung on for third in 13:00.13.
"Easy work," Ingebrigtsen said afterwards with a grin, before collecting the trophy at the brand-new event - along with a winner's cheque for $150,000, which all individual champions will receive.
The Norwegian - frighteningly for his rivals - is still not at 100% fitness as he continues his comeback from an Achilles injury which required surgery in February.
#budapest
The Paris Olympic champion kept a low profile in the middle of the pack before storming around the outside to surge clear in the closing 100m.
American Parker Wolfe came to the front at the bell but was unable to prevent Ingebrigtsen powering away to a comprehensive victory, winning in 12:59.24. Cole Hocker was second in 13:00.05 and Wolfe clung on for third in 13:00.13.
"Easy work," Ingebrigtsen said afterwards with a grin, before collecting the trophy at the brand-new event - along with a winner's cheque for $150,000, which all individual champions will receive.
The Norwegian - frighteningly for his rivals - is still not at 100% fitness as he continues his comeback from an Achilles injury which required surgery in February.
#budapest
2 months ago
Merlin Polzin led his new-look Hamburg side out for their first home league fixture at the Volksparkstadion on Sunday afternoon, hosting a Mainz team with a familiar feel to them.
As Nicolai Remberg and Nadiem Amiri led their teams onto the pitch, Hamburg's Nordtribüne paid a touching tribute to the late Kevin Keegan with a wonderful choreo before kick-off. The Englishman, revered in the Hanseatic City after his exploits in the late 70s, sadly passed away in July.
Hamburg suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund on the opening day, and Polzin saw fit to make four changes to the starting XI that turned out in the Ruhrgebiet. A busy deadline day saw three new arrivals at the Volksparkstadion, with David Møller Wolfe and Zakaria El Ouahdi thrown straight in for their debuts; Fabio Vieira, meanwhile, began on the bench.
The visitors made two changes themselves to their starting XI that drew 0-0 at home to newly promoted Paderborn last weekend, with Kacper Potulski and Stefan Posch replacing Dominik Kohr and Danny Da Costa in defence.
Urs Fischer's side made the stronger start to the game, with a mistake from Jordan Torunarigha allowing Sheraldo Becker to force a good save from Daniel Heuer Fernandes within the first ten minutes. Moments later, Mainz worked a good opportunity from a corner for Amiri to strike at goal, though the German international sliced his effort wide.
#hamburg #amiri #home #away
As Nicolai Remberg and Nadiem Amiri led their teams onto the pitch, Hamburg's Nordtribüne paid a touching tribute to the late Kevin Keegan with a wonderful choreo before kick-off. The Englishman, revered in the Hanseatic City after his exploits in the late 70s, sadly passed away in July.
Hamburg suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund on the opening day, and Polzin saw fit to make four changes to the starting XI that turned out in the Ruhrgebiet. A busy deadline day saw three new arrivals at the Volksparkstadion, with David Møller Wolfe and Zakaria El Ouahdi thrown straight in for their debuts; Fabio Vieira, meanwhile, began on the bench.
The visitors made two changes themselves to their starting XI that drew 0-0 at home to newly promoted Paderborn last weekend, with Kacper Potulski and Stefan Posch replacing Dominik Kohr and Danny Da Costa in defence.
Urs Fischer's side made the stronger start to the game, with a mistake from Jordan Torunarigha allowing Sheraldo Becker to force a good save from Daniel Heuer Fernandes within the first ten minutes. Moments later, Mainz worked a good opportunity from a corner for Amiri to strike at goal, though the German international sliced his effort wide.
#hamburg #amiri #home #away
2 months ago
Billionaire technology investor Peter Thiel's hedge fund, Thiel Macro LLC, disclosed 372,755 shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) at the end of Q2 2026, worth about $59.1 million.
The position is interesting because Vistra sits directly in the argument over whether electricity, rather than GPUs, becomes the scarce ******* et in the next leg of the AI buildout. Data centers need large blocks of reliable power, and Vistra owns a broad generation fleet with exposure to fast-growing power markets. Wolfe Research has argued that the market may be underestimating Vistra's ability to convert data-center demand into sustained EBITDA and free-cash-flow growth.
Image by Markus Distelrath from Pixabay
There is also a valuation wrinkle though. Recent Insider Monkey ******* ysis put Vistra at roughly 15.8 times forward earnings, below Constellation Energy at about 22.9 times. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) does not have Constellation's same nuclear-heavy contracted profile, but that discount gives the stock room to rerate if data-center contracts make more of its future cash flows visible.
The caution is that Thiel Macro's Q2 filing says nothing about why the fund owns Vistra, or exactly when during the quarter it accumulated the position. The filing establishes the position at quarter end, not a same-day purchase and not Peter Thiel's reasoning for holding it. It would be sloppy to call it an AI bet on Thiel's behalf. Power prices, hedges, plant economics and capital allocation can matter as much as data-center headlines, and a cheap multiple versus Constellation can persist if investors continue to prefer nuclear ******* ets and long-duration contracts.
#constellation
The position is interesting because Vistra sits directly in the argument over whether electricity, rather than GPUs, becomes the scarce ******* et in the next leg of the AI buildout. Data centers need large blocks of reliable power, and Vistra owns a broad generation fleet with exposure to fast-growing power markets. Wolfe Research has argued that the market may be underestimating Vistra's ability to convert data-center demand into sustained EBITDA and free-cash-flow growth.
Image by Markus Distelrath from Pixabay
There is also a valuation wrinkle though. Recent Insider Monkey ******* ysis put Vistra at roughly 15.8 times forward earnings, below Constellation Energy at about 22.9 times. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) does not have Constellation's same nuclear-heavy contracted profile, but that discount gives the stock room to rerate if data-center contracts make more of its future cash flows visible.
The caution is that Thiel Macro's Q2 filing says nothing about why the fund owns Vistra, or exactly when during the quarter it accumulated the position. The filing establishes the position at quarter end, not a same-day purchase and not Peter Thiel's reasoning for holding it. It would be sloppy to call it an AI bet on Thiel's behalf. Power prices, hedges, plant economics and capital allocation can matter as much as data-center headlines, and a cheap multiple versus Constellation can persist if investors continue to prefer nuclear ******* ets and long-duration contracts.
#constellation
2 months ago
When Katie Taylor leaves the ring on Saturday night, she will have a claim to being the greatest women's boxer in history.
GOAT debates in combat sports are often fruitless — beyond having to compare fighters from different weight classes, different levels of competition and different millennia, we're reliably confused by both recency bias and the glow of nostalgia. We find it hard to ignore charisma and correct for its absence. We're biased, hopelessly so, and there are far too many pitfalls on the landscape. So it is refreshing then, although incredibly rare, for a fighter in the debate to transcend the question altogether.
Is Katie Taylor the greatest?
Maybe. Her staggering amateur career, culminating in Olympic gold in 2012, preceded a professional run that saw her become undisputed champion at two weight classes and dominate the lightweight division for years. She fought the best fighters of her generation, avenged her only loss, and of all her peers in the GOAT debate, she boasts the greatest singular win, defeating Amanda Serrano in an all-time classic firefight at Madison Square Garden in 2022. She went on to defeat Serrano twice more.
Others also have a claim. You might prefer earlier pioneers like Ann Wolfe or Laila Ali, or current multi-weight queen Claressa Shields. There are arguments for all.
#katie
GOAT debates in combat sports are often fruitless — beyond having to compare fighters from different weight classes, different levels of competition and different millennia, we're reliably confused by both recency bias and the glow of nostalgia. We find it hard to ignore charisma and correct for its absence. We're biased, hopelessly so, and there are far too many pitfalls on the landscape. So it is refreshing then, although incredibly rare, for a fighter in the debate to transcend the question altogether.
Is Katie Taylor the greatest?
Maybe. Her staggering amateur career, culminating in Olympic gold in 2012, preceded a professional run that saw her become undisputed champion at two weight classes and dominate the lightweight division for years. She fought the best fighters of her generation, avenged her only loss, and of all her peers in the GOAT debate, she boasts the greatest singular win, defeating Amanda Serrano in an all-time classic firefight at Madison Square Garden in 2022. She went on to defeat Serrano twice more.
Others also have a claim. You might prefer earlier pioneers like Ann Wolfe or Laila Ali, or current multi-weight queen Claressa Shields. There are arguments for all.
#katie
3 months ago
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.
Top 5 Upgrades:
Raymond James upgraded AMD (AMD) to Strong Buy from Outperform with a price target of $641, up from $565. The firm believes AMD offers the "strongest combination of direct earnings leverage" given its data center positioning and market share gains.
Wolfe Research upgraded Moderna (MRNA) to Peer Perform from Underperform without a price target. The firm says the positive melanoma trial de-risks the intismeran platform.
Wells Fargo upgraded Shift4 Payments (FOUR) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $59, up from $55. The firm sees an improved share setup post the Q2 report.
Morgan Stanley upgraded Dynatrace (DT) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $65, up from $58. The firm says the observability market is experiencing the healthiest demand since 2022 amid the strongest public cloud growth in several years.
#upgraded #target #market #equal
Top 5 Upgrades:
Raymond James upgraded AMD (AMD) to Strong Buy from Outperform with a price target of $641, up from $565. The firm believes AMD offers the "strongest combination of direct earnings leverage" given its data center positioning and market share gains.
Wolfe Research upgraded Moderna (MRNA) to Peer Perform from Underperform without a price target. The firm says the positive melanoma trial de-risks the intismeran platform.
Wells Fargo upgraded Shift4 Payments (FOUR) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $59, up from $55. The firm sees an improved share setup post the Q2 report.
Morgan Stanley upgraded Dynatrace (DT) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $65, up from $58. The firm says the observability market is experiencing the healthiest demand since 2022 amid the strongest public cloud growth in several years.
#upgraded #target #market #equal
3 months ago
When ****** sing the leaders of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) continues to be the most challenging stock for investors to bet against. Wolfe Research, an independent equity research firm, has reinforced this view by selecting Nvidia as its top AI semiconductor pick ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report.
Analyst Chris Caso remains "broadly bullish" on AI semiconductor stocks, particularly as major technology companies continue to commit enormous amounts of capital to AI infrastructure. The firm said the broader AI semiconductor backdrop remains strong, pointing to upward revisions in capital expenditure and supportive supply-chain data as signs that spending on AI infrastructure is still accelerating.
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#semiconductor #Research #stocks
Analyst Chris Caso remains "broadly bullish" on AI semiconductor stocks, particularly as major technology companies continue to commit enormous amounts of capital to AI infrastructure. The firm said the broader AI semiconductor backdrop remains strong, pointing to upward revisions in capital expenditure and supportive supply-chain data as signs that spending on AI infrastructure is still accelerating.
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Fabrinet Just Lost Billions in Market Value Due to Nvidia. Here's Why the Reaction Is Overdone.
#semiconductor #Research #stocks
3 months ago
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday charged a former senior Bank of America investment banker with insider trading, alleging he tipped a longtime friend and former colleague about a pending merger, allowing the friend to make $18.5 million of illegal profit.
Jason Satsky, who was Bank of America's co-head of Americas power and renewable energy banking, allegedly tipped Gavin Wolfe in late 2021 about the potential acquisition of South Jersey Industries, an energy holding company that the bank was advising.
The SEC said Wolfe, who runs the firm Evergreen Capital and has been Satsky's friend for more than 20 years, bought more than 2.2 million shares of the South Jersey Gas parent worth about $53 million, and realized a 36% gain after the company announced an $8.1 billion buyout on February 24, 2022.
Satsky and Wolfe allegedly communicated multiple times about a possible acquisition, including when they and their wives attended a nationally televised college basketball game between Duke and Kentucky at Madison Square Garden, where Satsky had luxury box seats obtained through Bank of America.
#bank #million #jersey #former
NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday charged a former senior Bank of America investment banker with insider trading, alleging he tipped a longtime friend and former colleague about a pending merger, allowing the friend to make $18.5 million of illegal profit.
Jason Satsky, who was Bank of America's co-head of Americas power and renewable energy banking, allegedly tipped Gavin Wolfe in late 2021 about the potential acquisition of South Jersey Industries, an energy holding company that the bank was advising.
The SEC said Wolfe, who runs the firm Evergreen Capital and has been Satsky's friend for more than 20 years, bought more than 2.2 million shares of the South Jersey Gas parent worth about $53 million, and realized a 36% gain after the company announced an $8.1 billion buyout on February 24, 2022.
Satsky and Wolfe allegedly communicated multiple times about a possible acquisition, including when they and their wives attended a nationally televised college basketball game between Duke and Kentucky at Madison Square Garden, where Satsky had luxury box seats obtained through Bank of America.
#bank #million #jersey #former
3 months ago
The Buffalo Bills announced on Saturday that the son of defensive tackle Ed Oliver recently passed away.
"On behalf of the entire Buffalo Bills organization, we want to publicly express our condolences to Ed Oliver and his family on the devastating loss of his son," said Bills general manager Brandon Beane in a statement. "It's an unthinkable tragedy for any parent.
"We will continue to support Ed and his family as we all grieve this tragic loss."
No further details about Oliver's son's death have been made public.
Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reported on Saturday that Oliver and his family were asking for ""privacy and prayers at this very difficult time."
#family #brandon #cameron #wolfe
"On behalf of the entire Buffalo Bills organization, we want to publicly express our condolences to Ed Oliver and his family on the devastating loss of his son," said Bills general manager Brandon Beane in a statement. "It's an unthinkable tragedy for any parent.
"We will continue to support Ed and his family as we all grieve this tragic loss."
No further details about Oliver's son's death have been made public.
Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reported on Saturday that Oliver and his family were asking for ""privacy and prayers at this very difficult time."
#family #brandon #cameron #wolfe
3 months ago
The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on August 22 in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason.
Despite their loss to the Los Angeles Rams last week, the Chiefs put together a solid all-around outing. Quarterback Justin Fields completed four passes for 41 yards in the first quarter before relinquishing his signal-calling duties to seventh-round pick quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who is likely to start for Kansas City on Saturday.
Rookie running back Emmit Johnson also exceeded expectations against Los Angeles and figures to play a key role in the Chiefs offense when star rusher Kenneth Walker III is taken off the field.
Here's everything fans need to know to watch Kansas City face Tampa Bay:
TV channel: KSHB 41Start time: 6:30 p.m. CTAnnouncers: Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst)Sideline reporter: Kimmi Chex, Matt McMullen
#city #play #tampa #week
Despite their loss to the Los Angeles Rams last week, the Chiefs put together a solid all-around outing. Quarterback Justin Fields completed four passes for 41 yards in the first quarter before relinquishing his signal-calling duties to seventh-round pick quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who is likely to start for Kansas City on Saturday.
Rookie running back Emmit Johnson also exceeded expectations against Los Angeles and figures to play a key role in the Chiefs offense when star rusher Kenneth Walker III is taken off the field.
Here's everything fans need to know to watch Kansas City face Tampa Bay:
TV channel: KSHB 41Start time: 6:30 p.m. CTAnnouncers: Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst)Sideline reporter: Kimmi Chex, Matt McMullen
#city #play #tampa #week
3 months ago
Ahead of the Buffalo Bills' joint practice against the Cleveland Browns on August 20, injury reports and questionable statuses clouded the team's wide receiver situation. Sal Capaccio of WGR550 shared a list of "(w)ide receivers I either don't see at all or are here but NOT practicing: Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Skyler Bell, Dante Pettis" — a large chunk of the wide receivers room.
Brady has indicated a lack of long-term concern for Coleman's availability even though he's dealing with a sprained toe/foot, (per ESPN's Cameron Wolfe). We don't yet know what's bothering Shakir, and Bell was seen doing sideline work with a team trainer on Thursday in Cleveland.
But if you stop and do some math, the injured list renders roughly 30% of the Bills' 13-man receivers group unavailable for the joint session, and their status for Saturday's Week 2 preseason game against the Cleveland Browns in question. NFL teams don't have to disclose injuries at this stage of the proceedings, but during head coach Joe Brady's press conference Tuesday afternoon we learned that Shakir was injured ahead of the joint practice in Cleveland.
Capaccio then shared a look at wide receivers participating for Buffalo, which encouragingly included DJ Moore and a handful of other mostly expected depth options. Once the joint practice began, the bulk of news and video highlights shared were plays to the Bills' group of tight ends.
President of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane can't sit idle hoping the injury bug exits stage left soon. He made a concerted effort to bring Moore in via trade, which so far has the looks of a potentially great move. However, Moore's effectiveness will be limited if the surrounding starting cast around him is unavailable.
#bills #joint #receivers #don 't
Brady has indicated a lack of long-term concern for Coleman's availability even though he's dealing with a sprained toe/foot, (per ESPN's Cameron Wolfe). We don't yet know what's bothering Shakir, and Bell was seen doing sideline work with a team trainer on Thursday in Cleveland.
But if you stop and do some math, the injured list renders roughly 30% of the Bills' 13-man receivers group unavailable for the joint session, and their status for Saturday's Week 2 preseason game against the Cleveland Browns in question. NFL teams don't have to disclose injuries at this stage of the proceedings, but during head coach Joe Brady's press conference Tuesday afternoon we learned that Shakir was injured ahead of the joint practice in Cleveland.
Capaccio then shared a look at wide receivers participating for Buffalo, which encouragingly included DJ Moore and a handful of other mostly expected depth options. Once the joint practice began, the bulk of news and video highlights shared were plays to the Bills' group of tight ends.
President of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane can't sit idle hoping the injury bug exits stage left soon. He made a concerted effort to bring Moore in via trade, which so far has the looks of a potentially great move. However, Moore's effectiveness will be limited if the surrounding starting cast around him is unavailable.
#bills #joint #receivers #don 't
3 months ago
For a decade, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) has been one of the most preferred stocks in the telecom industry. However, on August 14, 2026, Wolfe Research's Peter Supino cut the stock's rating from Outperform to Peer Perform, and the shares declined. As Supino questions both TMUS's growth story and the cash-return story, the downgrade gives bulls some reason for caution.
T-Mobile's second-quarter print reported July 23, 2026, provides some support for Supino's first argument that
Long-term revenue growth forecast risk tilts negatively as competition expands in T-Mo's core.
Postpaid net account additions stood at 277,000 – a 13% decline from 318,000 a year earlier. Also, management expects third-quarter postpaid net account additions of approximately 250,000 as rate-plan modernization temporarily elevates account churn. Postpaid phone churn was 0.85% in Q2, with management saying the impact on phone churn should be smaller because the modernization is concentrated in accounts with fewer lines
The second argument targets cash returns. Supino warned that
#postpaid #account #Growth #argument
T-Mobile's second-quarter print reported July 23, 2026, provides some support for Supino's first argument that
Long-term revenue growth forecast risk tilts negatively as competition expands in T-Mo's core.
Postpaid net account additions stood at 277,000 – a 13% decline from 318,000 a year earlier. Also, management expects third-quarter postpaid net account additions of approximately 250,000 as rate-plan modernization temporarily elevates account churn. Postpaid phone churn was 0.85% in Q2, with management saying the impact on phone churn should be smaller because the modernization is concentrated in accounts with fewer lines
The second argument targets cash returns. Supino warned that
#postpaid #account #Growth #argument
3 months ago
In February 2026, mortgage rates fell below 6% for the first time in three and a half years, briefly pushing housing affordability to its most favorable level since 2022, FreddieMac reported.
That window of relief evaporated within weeks, as rates climbed back toward 6.5% and have stayed above 6% ever since.
A detailed ****** ysis from Morgan Stanley offers a sobering look at why that brief dip in mortgage rates may have been as good as it gets for homebuyers.
The firm's research team modeled affordability under three mortgage rate environments, and none shows conditions returning to pre-2022 levels.
Sarah Wolfe, a senior economist and strategist at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, examined what happens to affordability when mortgage rates settle at 4%, 5%, or 6%.
#affordability #since
That window of relief evaporated within weeks, as rates climbed back toward 6.5% and have stayed above 6% ever since.
A detailed ****** ysis from Morgan Stanley offers a sobering look at why that brief dip in mortgage rates may have been as good as it gets for homebuyers.
The firm's research team modeled affordability under three mortgage rate environments, and none shows conditions returning to pre-2022 levels.
Sarah Wolfe, a senior economist and strategist at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, examined what happens to affordability when mortgage rates settle at 4%, 5%, or 6%.
#affordability #since
3 months ago
Michigan State basketball is in the mix for a point guard in the 2027 recruiting class and has pegged Antonio Pemberton as their main guy.
Pemberton, a 6-foot-1 guard from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, is ranked as the No. 34 overall player and the No. 6 point guard in the 2027 class. He is a standout for Masters Academy International and has garnered a ton of attention in the collegiate ranks.
Now, according to reports circulating the recruiting world, Pemberton has scheduled his official visits, and Michigan State will be getting one of those visits. He will be headed to East Lansing for grind week, where Spartans of the past come back to East Lansing for a week of practice and get togethers.
Tennessee: August 21st-23rd
Kansas: August 28th-30th
#guard #recruiting
Pemberton, a 6-foot-1 guard from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, is ranked as the No. 34 overall player and the No. 6 point guard in the 2027 class. He is a standout for Masters Academy International and has garnered a ton of attention in the collegiate ranks.
Now, according to reports circulating the recruiting world, Pemberton has scheduled his official visits, and Michigan State will be getting one of those visits. He will be headed to East Lansing for grind week, where Spartans of the past come back to East Lansing for a week of practice and get togethers.
Tennessee: August 21st-23rd
Kansas: August 28th-30th
#guard #recruiting
3 months ago
During Tuesday's open practice inside the new Highmark Stadium, Buffalo Bills receiver Keon Coleman was a notable non-participant because he was wearing a walking boot, and now we know the specifics of his injury. Kind of.
Per ESPN's Cameron Wolfe, the third-year receiver has been diagnosed with a sprained toe/foot:
While it's good to get a specific diagnosis, I'm not sure what to make of the "foot/toe" designation. It's also good that Brady reportedly "doesn't have much concern," although injured feet for wide receivers often nag throughout a season and unsurprisingly can sap them of much-needed explosiveness. If even remotely severe, returning to the field too quickly frequently creates prolonged issues.
We'll see if this is a very minor sprain or if it lingers into the regular season for Coleman, who desperately needs some semblance of a breakout season in Year 3 with the Bills.
#coleman
Per ESPN's Cameron Wolfe, the third-year receiver has been diagnosed with a sprained toe/foot:
While it's good to get a specific diagnosis, I'm not sure what to make of the "foot/toe" designation. It's also good that Brady reportedly "doesn't have much concern," although injured feet for wide receivers often nag throughout a season and unsurprisingly can sap them of much-needed explosiveness. If even remotely severe, returning to the field too quickly frequently creates prolonged issues.
We'll see if this is a very minor sprain or if it lingers into the regular season for Coleman, who desperately needs some semblance of a breakout season in Year 3 with the Bills.
#coleman
3 months ago
Kansas City Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt spoke with Ari Wolfe nd Trent Green during his annual visit to the booth on KSHB during the preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams. He opened up about Patrick Mahomes' recovery from knee surgery in the offseason before the start of the 2026 regular season.
"Yeah, Patrick is so special in so many ways, and I think this offseason was a reminder of what a unique person he is and how much he cares about the game of football and the Kansas City Chiefs," said Hunt. "The work that he put in for seven months to get himself ready so that he could be full-go at training camp was really amazing. I know every Chiefs fan, like me, was so excited to hear that not only is he likely to be ready for the regular season, but he's been a full participant at training camp up in St. Joe."
Mahomes was in full uniform and went through his normal pregame routine last Saturday but was ruled out days earlier by head coach Andy Reid.
"Yeah, it sure is fun to see him out here today. I know he's disappointed that he's not playing right now," said Hunt. "Nobody likes to play the game more than Patrick, but I think Andy (Reid) made a good decision."
Mahomes finished the 2025 season with 22 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions in 14 games before the knee injury. He also rushed for 422 yards and five touchdowns.
#hunt #city
"Yeah, Patrick is so special in so many ways, and I think this offseason was a reminder of what a unique person he is and how much he cares about the game of football and the Kansas City Chiefs," said Hunt. "The work that he put in for seven months to get himself ready so that he could be full-go at training camp was really amazing. I know every Chiefs fan, like me, was so excited to hear that not only is he likely to be ready for the regular season, but he's been a full participant at training camp up in St. Joe."
Mahomes was in full uniform and went through his normal pregame routine last Saturday but was ruled out days earlier by head coach Andy Reid.
"Yeah, it sure is fun to see him out here today. I know he's disappointed that he's not playing right now," said Hunt. "Nobody likes to play the game more than Patrick, but I think Andy (Reid) made a good decision."
Mahomes finished the 2025 season with 22 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions in 14 games before the knee injury. He also rushed for 422 yards and five touchdowns.
#hunt #city
3 months ago
The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams are set to face off in a highly anticipated preseason exhibition at Arrowhead Stadium this afternoon.
Both teams attempted to reinvent themselves during the 2026 offseason, and even agreed to a trade that saw veteran defensive back Trent McDuffie join the Rams after an impressive four-year tenure with the Chiefs.
Star quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Matthew Stafford aren't expected to take the field for more than a handful of snaps in today's game, but second and third-string hopefuls are sure to give the crowd something to cheer for.
Stay tuned to this live blog for real-time updates on Kansas City's preseason matchup against Los Angeles:
TV channel: KSHB 41Start time: 3:00 p.m. CTAnnouncers: Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst)Sideline reporter: Kimmi Chex, Matt McMullen
#kansas #preseason #play #arrowhead
Both teams attempted to reinvent themselves during the 2026 offseason, and even agreed to a trade that saw veteran defensive back Trent McDuffie join the Rams after an impressive four-year tenure with the Chiefs.
Star quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Matthew Stafford aren't expected to take the field for more than a handful of snaps in today's game, but second and third-string hopefuls are sure to give the crowd something to cheer for.
Stay tuned to this live blog for real-time updates on Kansas City's preseason matchup against Los Angeles:
TV channel: KSHB 41Start time: 3:00 p.m. CTAnnouncers: Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst)Sideline reporter: Kimmi Chex, Matt McMullen
#kansas #preseason #play #arrowhead
3 months ago
Today, the Carolina Panthers will be playing their second preseason game of the year, going on the road to face Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.
Last week was a thrilling start to the summer exhibitions for Carolina—as their 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals ended in a buzzer-beating touchdown scramble by rookie quarterback Haynes King. Unfortunately, we won't get to see King on the field today, as he suffered a hamstring injury on that final play.
However, we will get to see starting quarterback Bryce Young—for at least a couple of drives.
According to Cameron Wolfe at NFL Network, the Panthers plan to play Young for 10 to 15 snaps. They'll be focused on tempo and operation, among other things.
That's pretty close to the preseason game plan we saw two years ago, when the Panthers visited the Bills. Head coach Dave Canales only played Young for one drive, but he did more than enough to convince the staff he was ready for the regular season to begin—completing six of his eight throws for 70 yards and a touchdown.
#bills
Last week was a thrilling start to the summer exhibitions for Carolina—as their 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals ended in a buzzer-beating touchdown scramble by rookie quarterback Haynes King. Unfortunately, we won't get to see King on the field today, as he suffered a hamstring injury on that final play.
However, we will get to see starting quarterback Bryce Young—for at least a couple of drives.
According to Cameron Wolfe at NFL Network, the Panthers plan to play Young for 10 to 15 snaps. They'll be focused on tempo and operation, among other things.
That's pretty close to the preseason game plan we saw two years ago, when the Panthers visited the Bills. Head coach Dave Canales only played Young for one drive, but he did more than enough to convince the staff he was ready for the regular season to begin—completing six of his eight throws for 70 yards and a touchdown.
#bills
3 months ago
Malaysia's Sultan Abdullah and former actress Julia Rais' daughter Princess Ilyana of Malaysia, 29, married British racing driver Christopher Froggatt, 32, over the weekend.
The couple gathered their friends and family in Kuala Lumpur, where the bride walked down the aisle in a heavily embroidered column wedding dress by Malaysian designer Radzuan Radziwill. Features included long sleeves, puff shoulders and an embellished skirt, which tied in with Ilyana's glittering bridal jewellery.
As well as an heirloom necklace that fell in the same V-neck as her dress, the bride wore a sentimental tiara that had been in the family for generations – but she opted for the newly-tweaked version.
According to the Royal Watcher, the Queen Azizah Diamond Tiara was originally acquired from the Belgian jeweller Wolfers in Brussels, but it has been loaned to brides such as Tengku Nurul Kamalia for her 2008 wedding to Dato Ahmad Najmi and Puteri Afzan Shakira when she married Khairul Fahmy in 2015.
Three years later, the original design underwent a makeover for the Sultan's daughter Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan's wedding to Tengku Dato Sri Abu Bakar Ahmad in 2018, with three diamond stars added to the middle section for a more striking overall appearance.
#tiara #three
The couple gathered their friends and family in Kuala Lumpur, where the bride walked down the aisle in a heavily embroidered column wedding dress by Malaysian designer Radzuan Radziwill. Features included long sleeves, puff shoulders and an embellished skirt, which tied in with Ilyana's glittering bridal jewellery.
As well as an heirloom necklace that fell in the same V-neck as her dress, the bride wore a sentimental tiara that had been in the family for generations – but she opted for the newly-tweaked version.
According to the Royal Watcher, the Queen Azizah Diamond Tiara was originally acquired from the Belgian jeweller Wolfers in Brussels, but it has been loaned to brides such as Tengku Nurul Kamalia for her 2008 wedding to Dato Ahmad Najmi and Puteri Afzan Shakira when she married Khairul Fahmy in 2015.
Three years later, the original design underwent a makeover for the Sultan's daughter Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan's wedding to Tengku Dato Sri Abu Bakar Ahmad in 2018, with three diamond stars added to the middle section for a more striking overall appearance.
#tiara #three
3 months ago
By Jan Wolfe
Aug 8 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is very painful, his son, Hunter Biden, said in an interview with the BBC.
• "The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further," Hunter Biden told BBC's "Newsnight," according to video posted online on Friday. "It's very painful and it's very debilitating in many respects."
• A spokesman for the 83-year-old Democrat declined on Saturday to comment on Hunter Biden's interview.
• Biden revealed in May 2025, less than four months after he left the White House, that he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, saying at the time that it had spread to his bones.
#spread #wolfe
Aug 8 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is very painful, his son, Hunter Biden, said in an interview with the BBC.
• "The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further," Hunter Biden told BBC's "Newsnight," according to video posted online on Friday. "It's very painful and it's very debilitating in many respects."
• A spokesman for the 83-year-old Democrat declined on Saturday to comment on Hunter Biden's interview.
• Biden revealed in May 2025, less than four months after he left the White House, that he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, saying at the time that it had spread to his bones.
#spread #wolfe
3 months ago
By Nate Raymond and Jan Wolfe
Aug 4 - U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly campaigned for his second term as a champion of free expression, vowing in his January 2025 inaugural address to stop what he described as years of "government censorship."
Since then, a wave of court rulings has concluded his administration has done the opposite. Reuters identified 75 federal-judge rulings finding Trump's government infringed on First-Amendment rights including freedoms of speech, religion, and the press.
The unprecedented pushback on constitutional grounds has included repeated findings that the administration chilled or squelched the speech of citizens and groups opposing the Republican's agenda.
"The President's palpable misunderstanding that the government simply cannot seek retribution for speech he disdains poses a great threat to Americans' freedom of speech," Boston-based U.S. District Judge William Young wrote.
#government #administration #wolfe
Aug 4 - U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly campaigned for his second term as a champion of free expression, vowing in his January 2025 inaugural address to stop what he described as years of "government censorship."
Since then, a wave of court rulings has concluded his administration has done the opposite. Reuters identified 75 federal-judge rulings finding Trump's government infringed on First-Amendment rights including freedoms of speech, religion, and the press.
The unprecedented pushback on constitutional grounds has included repeated findings that the administration chilled or squelched the speech of citizens and groups opposing the Republican's agenda.
"The President's palpable misunderstanding that the government simply cannot seek retribution for speech he disdains poses a great threat to Americans' freedom of speech," Boston-based U.S. District Judge William Young wrote.
#government #administration #wolfe
3 months ago
Browns coach Todd Monken originally hoped to name a starting quarterback by the offseason program. That didn't happen, with the competition continuing into training camp.
Monken finally has revealed his timeline for a decision.
He told Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network that Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson will each start a preseason game. The next week will determine who starts Aug. 15 at Chicago and who starts the Aug. 22 home game against the Bills.
The leader likely starts the final preseason game on Aug. 27 against the Patriots.
Watson has played only 19 games since arriving in Cleveland in 2022. He hasn't played since October of 2024, twice tearing his Achilles since.
#monken
Monken finally has revealed his timeline for a decision.
He told Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network that Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson will each start a preseason game. The next week will determine who starts Aug. 15 at Chicago and who starts the Aug. 22 home game against the Bills.
The leader likely starts the final preseason game on Aug. 27 against the Patriots.
Watson has played only 19 games since arriving in Cleveland in 2022. He hasn't played since October of 2024, twice tearing his Achilles since.
#monken
3 months ago
Wolfsburg confirmed on Saturday evening that Konstantinos Koulierakis has joined AS Roma, with the transfer reportedly worth around €15 million. The 22-year-old has signed a contract with the Italian club that will keep him in the capital until 2031.
Koulierakis leaves the Volkswagen Arena after making 59 Bundesliga appearances for Die Wölfe. Primarily deployed at the heart of the defence, the Greek international also contributed four league goals last season, underlining his threat at the opposite end of the pitch.
The move represents the next step in his career as he looks to continue his development in Serie A.
Koulierakis also becomes Wolfsburg's fourth major sale of the summer transfer window, following the departures of Patrick Wimmer, Lovro Majer and Jakub Kamiński, with the quartet generating significant funds for the club.
#koulierakis #roma #italian #volkswagen
Koulierakis leaves the Volkswagen Arena after making 59 Bundesliga appearances for Die Wölfe. Primarily deployed at the heart of the defence, the Greek international also contributed four league goals last season, underlining his threat at the opposite end of the pitch.
The move represents the next step in his career as he looks to continue his development in Serie A.
Koulierakis also becomes Wolfsburg's fourth major sale of the summer transfer window, following the departures of Patrick Wimmer, Lovro Majer and Jakub Kamiński, with the quartet generating significant funds for the club.
#koulierakis #roma #italian #volkswagen
4 months ago
Jaelan Phillips was already going to be shouldering a heavy load for the Carolina Panthers defense this year. The four-year, $120 million contract he signed in March was the biggest for player in free agency—even more than former sack champion Trey Hendrickson got from the Baltimore Ravens.
And now, after Thursday's news revealed that fellow starting outside linebacker Nic Scourton would miss the entire 2026 season due to an ACL tear, the pressure is even greater.
From Phillips' perspective, he's focused on turning his high pressure rate into more sacks. Here's what he told NFL Network national reporter Cameron Wolfe after the opening session of training camp:
Phillips entered the 2025 campaign with a career high of 8.5 sacks, which he posted during his rookie season in 2021. Last year, he managed just 5.0 while playing a full 17-game slate between the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles.
The under-the-hood numbers, however, tell a bit of a different story. Phillips tallied 76 pressures in 2025, tied for the ninth-most in the league.
#phillips #sacks
And now, after Thursday's news revealed that fellow starting outside linebacker Nic Scourton would miss the entire 2026 season due to an ACL tear, the pressure is even greater.
From Phillips' perspective, he's focused on turning his high pressure rate into more sacks. Here's what he told NFL Network national reporter Cameron Wolfe after the opening session of training camp:
Phillips entered the 2025 campaign with a career high of 8.5 sacks, which he posted during his rookie season in 2021. Last year, he managed just 5.0 while playing a full 17-game slate between the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles.
The under-the-hood numbers, however, tell a bit of a different story. Phillips tallied 76 pressures in 2025, tied for the ninth-most in the league.
#phillips #sacks
4 months ago
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.
Top 5 Upgrades:
Jefferies upgraded Verisk ****** ytics (VRSK) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $235, up from $192. Verisk's Q1 report "likely marks a trough," with its organic growth improving to 5% year-over-year in Q2, and accelerating further in the second half of 2026, the firm tells investors in a research note.
Morgan Stanley upgraded PayPay (PAYP) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $23, down from $24. The firm says that while the company's near-term catalysts remain limited, the stock's risk/reward suggests the upside potential outweighs downside risk.
Wolfe Research upgraded AT&T (T) to Outperform from Peer Perform with a $29 price target. The company's Q2 brought "stable and better than expected" unit economics, the firm tells investors in a research note.
KeyBanc upgraded Ameren (AEE) to Overweight from Sector Weight with a $122 price target. The firm believes increasing visibility around incremental load growth could position Ameren for a "meaningful earnings growth revision as early as this fall."
#Research #price #investors #Growth
Top 5 Upgrades:
Jefferies upgraded Verisk ****** ytics (VRSK) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $235, up from $192. Verisk's Q1 report "likely marks a trough," with its organic growth improving to 5% year-over-year in Q2, and accelerating further in the second half of 2026, the firm tells investors in a research note.
Morgan Stanley upgraded PayPay (PAYP) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $23, down from $24. The firm says that while the company's near-term catalysts remain limited, the stock's risk/reward suggests the upside potential outweighs downside risk.
Wolfe Research upgraded AT&T (T) to Outperform from Peer Perform with a $29 price target. The company's Q2 brought "stable and better than expected" unit economics, the firm tells investors in a research note.
KeyBanc upgraded Ameren (AEE) to Overweight from Sector Weight with a $122 price target. The firm believes increasing visibility around incremental load growth could position Ameren for a "meaningful earnings growth revision as early as this fall."
#Research #price #investors #Growth
