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ReportingAug 3, 2026

Republican Rep Kay Granger, Who Served Last Months Of Fourteenth Term In Nursing Home, Dies At 83

Former Republican Texas Rep. Kay Granger, the first woman elected to represent the Lone Star State in the House of Representatives, died at the age of 83, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other officials confirmed Sunday night.

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ReportingAug 3, 2026

Former GOP Congresswoman Kay Granger Dies at 83 After Decades of Public Service

Former Rep. Kay Granger, a pioneering Texas Republican who broke multiple barriers for women in public office, has died at the age of 83 after representing Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly three…

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Jul 27, 2026

Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Disease and Facial Cancer

Iconic singer Carly Simon, 83, revealed she has Parkinson's disease and skin cancer, saying she has been learning to live with the progressive condition after years away from the public eye. She described mobility challenges stemming from arthritis and multiple joint replacements, the Mayo Clinic diagnosis, and indicated she is moving forward with new music, including the upcoming album Comes in Waves.

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Jul 27, 2026

Inspire 500 ETF Short Interest Drops 80%

Across Inspire ETFs, July short interest fell sharply: PTL dropped 80.3% to 5,238 shares, IBD declined to 23,547 shares from 100,839, and BLES decreased 89.6% to 6,707 shares, with days-to-cover and short-sold percentages remaining modest. Hedge funds and institutions have actively adjusted positions in these funds, adding to stakes in several names while others increased holdings in different quarters.

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ReportingJul 27, 2026

Music Icon Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis, Skin Cancer Surgery

Carly Simon has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and recently underwent surgery to treat basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. According to Fox News , the 83-year-old singer, best…

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Jul 27, 2026

Chris Anne Affleck Dies at 83, Activist and Mother

Chris Anne Boldt/Affleck, born in 1942 in New York City, was a Harvard-educated public school teacher for 35 years and a lifelong civil rights activist who participated in the Freedom Rides. As the mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, she supported their careers and attended key moments like the 1998 Oscars, and died from pancreatic cancer in 2026 at about 83.

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Jul 27, 2026

Renaissance Technologies Buys 1.67 Million Newmont Shares

Renaissance Technologies disclosed sizable new and expanded positions across several U.S. stocks in Q1, including a new stake of 1,671,568 Newmont shares valued at about $180.9 million and a 202,838-share purchase in Lumentum worth roughly $142.5 million, while trimming its Colgate-Palmolive holding by 17.9% to 2,273,833 shares valued at about $193.8 million and boosting Albemarle by 78.5% to 730,745 shares worth around $131.2 million. These moves illustrate active diversification across materials, technology and chemicals, with notable stakes growth in Albemarle and Newmont alongside the Lumentum investment.

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Jul 27, 2026

Lombard Odier Expands Holdings Across Banks Tech Materials in 1Q

Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA boosted its stakes in five companies in Q1: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) up 83.8 to 78,960 shares valued at about $7.48 million; U.S. Bancorp (USB) up 81.2 to 155,257 shares valued at about $8.08 million; Carpenter Technology (CRS) added 9,738 shares valued at roughly $3.84 million; Palantir Technologies (PLTR) increased to 111,367 shares worth about $16.29 million, making it the 28th-largest holding; and Alcoa (AA) rising 90.9% to 90,258 shares valued at about $5.99 million, reflecting broad expansion across several positions.

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Jul 26, 2026

Texas Capital Bancshares Q2 2026 earnings rise

Texas Capital Bancshares posted strong Q2 2026 results with net income $84.9 million and diluted EPS $1.83, as record fee income and higher lending drove revenue to about $335.5 million and adjusted EPS to $1.88. The bank highlighted a 39% rise in non-interest income, a modest net interest margin headwind from asset mix, ongoing deposit growth and a dividend of $0.3594 per share, while noting elevated criticized loans and higher loss provisions.

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Jul 25, 2026

Midwestern, Southeastern Banks Report Mixed Q2 Results

Analysts anticipate Q2 2026 earnings for Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son ($1.51/share; $156.94 million revenue), NBT Bancorp ($1.02; $188.81 million), Northeast Bancorp ($3.37; $67.21 million), National Bank ($0.83; $135.08 million), and CNB Financial ($0.858; $85.87 million), with earnings calls scheduled for July 21–28. The previews reflect mixed recent results and broker ratings as investors await guidance after the latest quarter.

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Jul 25, 2026

Bell tops Brickyard 400 practice; Toyota sweeps

Christopher Bell anchored a Toyota sweep of the top five in Brickyard 400 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 183.512 mph lap, signaling strong pace ahead of Sunday’s race. The session also featured incidents including Bubba Wallace and Shane van Gisbergen hitting the walls, Austin Cindric losing power, and other adjustments as teams prepare for qualifying.

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Jul 24, 2026

SAIL posts Q1 net profit ₹1,644 crore

SAIL reported a consolidated Q1 FY27 net profit of ₹1,644 crore, up about 121% year-on-year on better cost efficiency, though quarterly profit slipped from ₹1,835 crore due to lower revenue and a one-time cost; an exceptional ₹144 crore VRS charge also weighed on the results. Standalone metrics show margin expansion and debt- equity improvement, with EBITDA rising on lower coking coal prices and cost controls, reflecting an overall tilt toward profitability despite flat revenue.

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Jul 23, 2026

Group One Trading trims KRE, boosts BITO, SBIT

Group One Trading LLC trimmed its SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF stake by 23.4% in Q1 to 55,805 shares, while dramatically increasing its ProShares Ultra Short Bitcoin ETF position by 4,555.3% to 10,940 shares and boosting its ProShares Bitcoin ETF holding by 14.2% to 460,289 shares. The firm also reduced its ProShares Ultra Silver stake by 24.6% to 67,835 shares.

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Jul 23, 2026

Yorkville Advisers Global LP Takes Kyivstar Stake

Yorkville Advisors Global LP disclosed new Q1 stakes across Kyivstar Group, JBG SMITH Properties, Service Properties Trust, and Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp, totaling several million dollars in the four names. The Kyivstar position was 54,483 shares (~$551,000) and the TVA stake was 1,050,000 shares (~$10.9 million), with JBG SMITH (~$2.10 million) and Service Properties Trust (~$28.3 million) representing broad diversification in its portfolio.

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Jul 23, 2026

RLI Q2 sales rise, earnings beat estimates

RLI posted Q2 2026 earnings of about $0.83 per share and revenue near $575.6 million, surpassing analyst estimates, with year-over-year sales up roughly 30%. The results across sources show continued earnings beats and strong top-line growth, though investor commentary highlights attention to forward guidance.

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Jul 22, 2026

John Marshall Bancorp posts Q2 2026 earnings beat

Banks reported solid quarterly results across the board: John Marshall Bancorp beat earnings expectations with a $0.50 EPS and $18.83 million revenue, marking the eighth straight quarter of net income growth, while Mid Penn Bancorp posted strong June-quarter earnings and declared a quarterly dividend. Jamuna Bank also logged a 22% H1 profit rise to Tk378.29 crore on investment income gains and lower loan provisions, and JMSB highlighted a stronger balance sheet with book value per share at $19.40, a CET1 ratio of 15.6%, and over $2 billion in loans as it continues growth.

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Jul 22, 2026

Aston Martin plans 50-unit Vanquish 25 anniversary edition

Aston Martin is releasing the Vanquish 25, a limited edition of 50 units (25 coupes and 25 Volantes) developed by Q by Aston Martin to celebrate 25 years of the V12 flagship, featuring exclusive Skye Silver paint and bespoke detailing while retaining the 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12’s 835PS, enabling 0-62 mph in 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 214 mph. The edition emphasizes homage to the original 2001 Vanquish with interior and exterior cues, including unique badging, embroidery, and two seating configurations, available in multiple trims across interior colors.

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Jul 21, 2026

Dolphins Lock Jordyn Brooks to 3-Year Extension

The Miami Dolphins signed linebacker Jordyn Brooks to a three-year, 51.3 million-dollar extension with 35 million guaranteed, cementing him as a key playmaker after he led the NFL with 183 tackles last season. The deal makes Brooks a long-term pillar in coach Sean Duggan’s defense and follows a 17-game durability-filled campaign that boosted his value in IDP formats.

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Jul 21, 2026

Taylor retires after 20-year refereeing career

Anthony Taylor, 47, has retired from refereeing after a 20-year career spanning 831 matches, with his final appearance coming in Spain's 1-0 World Cup last-16 win over Portugal. A former prison officer who spent 16 seasons in the Premier League and oversaw major finals and international tournaments, his retirement was lauded as a long and distinguished service by figures such as Howard Webb.

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Jul 21, 2026

Rice Partnership Raises Eli Lilly Stake to 20,667 Shares, 2.6% of Portfolio

Rice Partnership LLC increased its Eli Lilly stake to 20,667 shares (~$19.0 million) and opened a new 7,783-share position in Cheniere Energy, while trimming its iShares MSCI Germany ETF holding to 618,221 shares (~$24.5 million) and adding a 31,967-share position in JPMorgan Municipal ETF (~$1.6 million) in the first quarter.

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Jul 21, 2026

Equifax reports $1.70B Q2 revenue, pursues Círculo acquisition

Equifax reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.700 billion, about 11% higher year over year, with GAAP net income of $183.9 million and diluted EPS of $1.54, alongside adjusted diluted EPS of $2.25 and adjusted EBITDA of $552.1 million as it pushes AI-driven efficiency. The company also announced the acquisition of Círculo de Crédito in Mexico, lifted its AI-driven cost-reduction target to $150 million for 2026–2028, and maintained full-year guidance of about $6.71–$6.78 billion in revenue and $8.39–$8.69 in EPS, plus Q3 adj EPS guidance of $2.15–$2.25.

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Jul 21, 2026

Palou wins Nashville IndyCar, extends season lead

Palou won the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville for his fifth win of the season, further tightening his grips on the championship lead, which stood at 83 points after the race; the event was delayed by rain and run on Monday, with Josef Newgarden finishing second and David Malukas third as Scott McLaughlin and Felix Rosenqvist also contended for top positions.

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ReportingJul 2, 2026

Elderly Air Force Veteran Seriously Injured in Reported Assault

A violent incident inside the New York City subway system has sparked outrage after authorities arrested a four-time deported illegal immigrant accused of shoving two people onto the tracks, including an 83-year-old Air…

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ReportingJul 2, 2026

Chuck Schumer Vows To Fight Supposed ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ Bill With Policy 83% Of Americans Support

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told CNN on Sunday that Democrats will fight “tooth and nail” against the House-passed SAVE America Act, an election integrity bill he likened to racial segregation. During an…

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