Ted Oakley of Oxbow Advisors warns that the market is "not normal," with investors heavily concentrated in the S&P 500 at the expense of a diversified portfolio. Oakley said the concentration in large-cap stocks leaves investors vulnerable to a significant pullback. He pointed to overlooked stocks as potential bargains for investors seeking to diversify their […]
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Netflix cuts back on viewing data reports, disappoints Wall Street
Netflix's stock fell following mixed earnings and the company's announcement that it will reduce publication of its "What We Watched" reports. The streaming giant has long shared viewership data with investors and the public through the quarterly reports, which detail which shows and movies were most watched on the platform.
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Hisense Creates Sensory-Inclusive World Cup Experience for Neurodivergent Fans
When millions of football fans descend on stadiums across the 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the roar of the crowd and electric atmosphere will define the experience for many. But for neurodivergent spectators—including those with autism and sensory processing differences—that same intensity can become overwhelming. Hisense, in partnership with FIFA and […]
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First Lawsuit Filed in 2026 Cyclospora Outbreak Targeting Taco Bell Operator
The first lawsuit stemming from the 2026 multistate Cyclospora outbreak was filed in federal court this week against Pacific Bells, LLC, the Washington-based operator of a Taco Bell restaurant in Ohio. Food safety attorney Bill Marler filed suit July 16 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on behalf of Mohammed R. […]
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DeChambeau responds to critics with strong opening round at The Open
Bryson DeChambeau shot a 3-under 67 in the opening round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, offering a statistical rebuttal to recent criticism from prominent golf voices who questioned his understanding of links golf strategy. DeChambeau arrived at the 154th Open Championship with three consecutive missed cuts at major tournaments — the Masters, PGA Championship at […]
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MLB bans custom AI applications on dugout iPads
Major League Baseball's commissioner's office issued a memo on June 11 effectively banning the use of custom AI applications on dugout iPads, with the restriction taking full effect before teams resumed play after the All-Star break. The move came after the league discovered that as many as one-third of MLB teams had repurposed their iPad […]
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DarioHealth Lands Fifth Fortune 50 Contract for AI Cardiometabolic Platform
DarioHealth, a publicly traded healthcare technology firm, has secured a contract with a Fortune 50 employer to deploy an AI-powered platform managing chronic disease across a workforce exceeding 100,000 employees. The deal, announced in mid-July 2026, marks the company's fifth such contract with a Fortune 50 firm. The platform, called DarioIQ, aggregates 13 billion data […]
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Will Grier, former Panthers QB, retires at 31
Will Grier, the West Virginia quarterback who spent years pursuing a permanent role in professional football, has retired at 31. He announced his retirement on Instagram on Wednesday, ending a career that included stints with six NFL franchises but just two games of actual playing time. Grier was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the […]
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Key GOP senators withhold support for Trump’s AG pick Blanche
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing exposed divisions within Republican ranks, with two pivotal GOP senators declining to publicly commit to his nomination despite White House pressure. Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, both with swing votes on the Senate Judiciary Committee, have pointedly avoided endorsing Blanche. Their silence […]
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GOP governors attack CNBC rankings as population shifts south
Republican governors swiftly criticized CNBC's 2026 "America's Top States for Business" rankings this week after the outlet placed all ten lowest-ranked states in GOP-led territory, but the migration patterns themselves tell a more complex story. The population movements are documented. Texas added 67,000 residents through domestic migration between mid-2024 and mid-2025. Tennessee and Georgia saw […]