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South Wales Argus
2 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Jack Pinnington Jones has fellow Brits in his corner at Wimbledon
'He's somebody who is incredibly talented,' said Draper, following his own victory over an Argentinian, Sebastian Baez. 'He's, for sure, in my opinion, going to be a top 100 player. 'I wouldn't be surprised if he has a good run this week or at the end of the day will finish the year with a high ranking.' Draper is someone worth listening to, given both his own stature within the game as world No.4 and his personal proximity to Pinnington Jones. The pair spent time training together as teenagers, with Pinnington Jones revealing how Draper would drive him to early morning sessions at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton, south west London. 'He would say, 'Right, I'm going to be there at 6:30. You're either there or you're not.' I'd be every time half asleep,' said Pinnington Jones. 'Jack has been great to me. He's always looking out for me. I just saw him after the match. He came up, congratulated me. 'He sent me a text just before I went on saying, 'You're ready for this, go and embrace it'. It just means a lot he's there supporting me. He's one of my best friends. For him to back me and believe in me, it's great.' Pinnington Jones has also been moulded by Fearnley and Norrie, with all three coming through the college system at Texas Christian University. The 22-year-old from Ashtead had his own section of the Lone Star State in south west London during his victory over Etcheverry, with large parts of Court 17 decked out in TCU t-shirts and leading chants of 'JPJ'. He responded with a bullfrog hand signal to celebrate victory – a nod to the college's nickname – and later revealed the key role former British No.1 Norrie played in helping him make his choice. 'Once I decided I wanted to go to the college route, I did a week training with him at TCU before I decided whether I wanted to go or not,' said Jones. 'He's just been really great to me. 'I think that's pretty special to have those guys, especially Jack, Cam, and Jake just sort of being there for me and knowing that I can lean on them if I need anything and if I have any questions.' There were few questions for Pinnington Jones during his first round encounter, who looked right at home playing his first-ever best-of-five sets contest. After edging a first set tiebreak, the 22-year-old took control in the second before fighting back from a break down in the third to ensure he had victory wrapped up before the light faded on Tuesday evening 'To start your career with your best-ever win on the biggest stage you dreamt of as a child, it's sort of a perfect storybook start for me,' he reflected.
Vogue
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
BeyHive Couture: Vogue Captures Street Style Looks at the Cowboy Carter Show in Houston
Whenever Beyoncé performs in her native Houston, her return creates a rippling homecoming effect across the city. That's less of a reference to the tour de force singer and songwriter's 2019 live album and documentary concert film of the same name, but more a nod to true-to-life, Lone Star State homecoming traditions. The scene outside of NRG Stadium over the weekend for the two-night run of Cowboy Carter shows was nothing short of a pep rally. Texas-sized chrysanthemum corsages were on parade, embellished with ribbons and decorative spirit trinkets, pinned at the shoulder (down South, we call them mums). Red, white, and blue silk sashes sliced through crowds, too, customized to riff on the Grammy Award-winning (Best Country Album, anyone?) record cover. And because June 28 serendipitously doubled as International LGBTQI+ Pride Day, a gulf of self-described queens rounded out this metaphoric homecoming court. Beyoncé's past and present onstage fashion inspired street style looks laden with Easter eggs. A number of outfits paid homage to the inaugural NFL 2024 Christmas Day Halftime Show, apropos-dubbed BeyBowl, for the Houston Texas vs. Baltimore Ravens game, which also took place at NRG. Many a concertgoer drew from the furry, feathered, and rhinestone-flecked all-white western wear that stylist and costume designer Shiona Turini produced for Cowboy Carter Christmas. Others paid tribute to classic Americana, with patriotic flags waving through Levi's or Wrangler denim belt loops. For Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo competitors, such as sister barrel racers Leah and Elizabeth Zadel, it was an occasion to layer functional cowgirl gear with couture. 'These are Stella McCartney jeans that I saved up for, for a long time with the Ariat boots I always wear,' Leah told Vogue. 'And my sister got the idea for her pants from Beyoncé's custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture outfit for the tour. She sewed on all those conchos after she couldn't find anything similar and thought, 'Why not make it myself?'' Outside of Queen Bey's hometown hoedown, Vogue photographed some of the most inventive and inspiring looks. Arturo Valenzuela: 'I really went off of her Christmas [halftime show] outfits. With everything going on in the world right now I thought, 'Let me show up and show out.' I thought the white really pops on my skin tone. And my sash was made by a designer I found on TikTok.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Regional Banks Stocks Q1 In Review: First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) Vs Peers
Looking back on regional banks stocks' Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter's best and worst performers, including First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) and its peers. Regional banks, financial institutions operating within specific geographic areas, serve as intermediaries between local depositors and borrowers. They benefit from rising interest rates that improve net interest margins (the difference between loan yields and deposit costs), digital transformation reducing operational expenses, and local economic growth driving loan demand. However, these banks face headwinds from fintech competition, deposit outflows to higher-yielding alternatives, credit deterioration (increasing loan defaults) during economic slowdowns, and regulatory compliance costs. Recent concerns about regional bank stability following high-profile failures and significant commercial real estate exposure present additional challenges. The 105 regional banks stocks we track reported a mixed Q1. As a group, revenues missed analysts' consensus estimates by 1.6%. Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 7.5% on average since the latest earnings results. With roots dating back to 1890 and a network spanning over 70 locations across the Lone Star State, First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) is a Texas-focused regional bank providing commercial banking, trust services, and wealth management across numerous communities throughout the state. First Financial Bankshares reported revenues of $149 million, up 12.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts' expectations by 1.7%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a mixed quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts' tangible book value per share estimates but EPS in line with analysts' estimates. "Our improved results from first quarter 2024 were primarily due to an increase in net interest income related to our balance sheet growth over the previous year. Strong deposit inflows have supported loan growth as well as continued bond investments which has supported margin growth in addition to bolstering our liquidity," said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman and CEO. Interestingly, the stock is up 10.7% since reporting and currently trades at $36.14. Is now the time to buy First Financial Bankshares? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free. Founded in 1784 as one of the oldest banks in the Western Hemisphere, Butterfield Bank (NYSE:NTB) provides banking, wealth management, and trust services to individuals and businesses in select offshore financial centers including Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and the Channel Islands. Butterfield Bank reported revenues of $147.8 million, up 3.7% year on year, outperforming analysts' expectations by 4.4%. The business had a stunning quarter with a solid beat of analysts' net interest income estimates and an impressive beat of analysts' EPS estimates. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 5.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $44.60. Is now the time to buy Butterfield Bank? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free. Originally focused on traditional banking before pivoting to serve the transportation sector, Triumph Financial (NASDAQ:TFIN) provides specialized financial services to the trucking industry, including payments processing, factoring, banking, and data intelligence solutions. Triumph Financial reported revenues of $100.8 million, flat year on year, falling short of analysts' expectations by 3.8%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts' tangible book value per share and net interest income estimates. Interestingly, the stock is up 18.9% since the results and currently trades at $59.22. Read our full analysis of Triumph Financial's results here. Tracing its roots back to 1863 during the Civil War era, 1st Source Corporation (NASDAQ:SRCE) is a regional bank holding company that provides commercial, consumer, specialty finance, and wealth management services across Indiana, Michigan, and Florida. 1st Source reported revenues of $104 million, up 10.6% year on year. This number beat analysts' expectations by 3.1%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts' net interest income estimates and a decent beat of analysts' EPS estimates. The stock is flat since reporting and currently trades at $61.84. Read our full, actionable report on 1st Source here, it's free. With roots dating back to 1982 and a strong presence in the Mid-Atlantic region, United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) is a bank holding company that provides commercial and retail banking services through its United Bank subsidiary across multiple states. United Bankshares reported revenues of $289.6 million, up 13.7% year on year. This print surpassed analysts' expectations by 4.1%. It was a stunning quarter as it also produced an impressive beat of analysts' EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts' net interest income estimates. The stock is down 1.6% since reporting and currently trades at $36.43. Read our full, actionable report on United Bankshares here, it's free. As a result of the Fed's rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has come down from frothy levels post-pandemic. The general rise in the price of goods and services is trending towards the Fed's 2% goal as of late, which is good news. The higher rates that fought inflation also didn't slow economic activity enough to catalyze a recession. So far, soft landing. This, combined with recent rate cuts (half a percent in September 2024 and a quarter percent in November 2024) have led to strong stock market performance in 2024. The icing on the cake for 2024 returns was Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. Presidential Election in early November, sending major indices to all-time highs in the week following the election. Still, debates around the health of the economy and the impact of potential tariffs and corporate tax cuts remain, leaving much uncertainty around 2025. Want to invest in winners with rock-solid fundamentals? Check out our Hidden Gem Stocks and add them to your watchlist. These companies are poised for growth regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mayor Eric Johnson invites NYC residents to move to Dallas after Zohran Mamdani wins primary
The Brief Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is urging concerned New Yorkers to move to Dallas after Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral primary. Johnson, a Republican, highlighted Dallas' support for police and free markets. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. DALLAS - Dallas mayor Eric Johnson called for concerned New York City residents and business owners to move to the Lone Star State after Democrat Zohran Mamdani won the city's mayoral primary. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday night's primary. On Wednesday, Johnson took to social media to post a Wall Street Journal article about Wall Street's reaction to the idea of a socialist possibly running New York City. "Dear Concerned New York City Resident or Business Owner: Don't panic! Just move to Dallas, where we strongly support our police, value our partners in the business community, embrace free markets, shun excessive regulation, and protect the American Dream!" Johnson wrote. Johnson has served as the mayor of Dallas since June 2019. In Dallas, the mayoral position is non-partisan, but in 2023 Johnson announced he had switched to the Republican Party after serving as a Democrat in the Texas House. Johnson is the only Republican mayor of the ten largest cities in the country. He spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention. At 33, Zohran Mamdani stands out as a Democratic Socialist and a rising star in NYC politics. As a state assemblyman, Mamdani surged ahead on a fiercely progressive platform promising rent freezes, fare-free public transit, universal childcare, and an unprecedented push for public housing expansion. His grassroots-driven campaign thrived on mobilizing young voters and harnessing digital outreach to challenge the city's political establishment. In his first public remarks after the primary, Mamdani declared, "This is a movement for the many, not the few," signaling his intent to reshape New York's political and economic landscape with bold reforms. Mamdani is expected to face multiple challengers in the general election, including current mayor Eric Adams running as an independent. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The Source Information in this article comes from social media posts made by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and FOX 5 New York.
Zawya
24-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
BlackRock launches Texas ETF as state draws investor interest
BlackRock said on Tuesday it had launched a Texas-focused exchange-traded fund, as the state gains traction as a rising hub of economic activity in the United States. The Lone Star State's low taxes, business-friendly policies and growing tech and energy sectors have attracted investors and asset managers looking to tap into its long-term growth potential. BlackRock said iShares Texas Equity ETF will invest in companies headquartered in the state. The world's largest asset manager said Texas is home to one in ten publicly traded U.S. companies, and that more than 300 firms have relocated their headquarters to the state since 2015. Elon Musk-led Tesla and SpaceX, as well as tech giants Oracle and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, have moved to the state in recent years. BlackRock said it manages nearly $380 billion in assets tied to public companies in Texas, including about $115 billion in the state's oil and gas sector, making it one of the largest investors in the region. (Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)
