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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Everest Group's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know
Valued at a market cap of $14.5 billion, Everest Group, Ltd. (EG) is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance products through its Insurance and Reinsurance segments. The company offers a wide range of property and casualty, specialty, and commercial insurance solutions across the United States, Europe, and other international markets. EG is expected to announce its fiscal Q2 2025 earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, Jul. 30. Ahead of this event, analysts expect the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company to report an adjusted earnings of $15.17 per share, down nearly 10% from $16.85 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street's earnings estimates in one of the last four quarters while missing on three other occasions. Creating a 38% 'Dividend' on SOFI Stock Using Options Joby Aviation Just Hit a New 52-Week High. Should You Buy the Flying Car Stock Here? Nvidia Stock Regains Momentum. Is It Time to Buy, Sell, or Hold NVDA? Stop Missing Market Moves: Get the FREE Barchart Brief – your midday dose of stock movers, trending sectors, and actionable trade ideas, delivered right to your inbox. Sign Up Now! For fiscal 2025, analysts expect the reinsurance company to report an adjusted EPS of $45.27, up 51.8% from $29.83 in fiscal 2024. EG stock has declined nearly 10% over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind both the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 11.5% rise and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLF) nearly 24% return over the same period. Shares of Everest Group tumbled nearly 6% following its Q1 2025 results on Apr. 30 due to a steep 71% drop in net income to $210 million ($4.90 per share). The company posted a significant pre-tax catastrophe loss of $472 million, primarily from California wildfires, which contributed to a deteriorated combined ratio of 102.7%. Both adjusted EPS of $6.45 and revenue of $4.3 billion, missed Wall Street expectations. Analysts' consensus view on Everest Group's stock is cautiously optimistic, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 14 analysts covering the stock, six recommend "Strong Buy," one "Moderate Buy," six suggest "Hold," and one has a "Strong Sell." This configuration is slightly more bullish than three months ago, with five analysts suggesting a "Strong Buy." As of writing, the stock is trading below the average analyst price target of $393.62. On the date of publication, Sohini Mondal did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on


Elle
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Lorde's Album 'Virgin' Is an Early Contender for Album of the Year
She has risen. Lorde finally returned tonight with Virgin, her first album since 2021, marking one of the most anticipated music releases of the year. No one was likely more excited than these two ELLE editors, who just so happen to be massive fans of the New Zealand alt-pop star. We tried to be as objective as possible, but ultimately, there's no denying the truth: The album is damn good. In the lead-up to this release, Lorde has described this body of work as her rebirth. While it does feel familiar to the synth-heavy music and layered sounds of her Melodrama days, it also feels fresh. As she navigates the rough and murky waters of her late 20s, she expresses it through her music: There are explorations of desire, heartbreak, mother-daughter relationships, gender identity, body image issues, and more. She does it with her unique sound, too, incorporating strings, a cappella arrangements, moments of abrupt silence, and sweeping choral harmonies. For those who wondered what would follow Brat Summer, Charli xcx said it herself: Lorde Summer is next. Sure, with these 11 tracks, there's enough to carry us through our sweat-soaked parties, road trips, and flings, but there's more to it than that. Forget the sound of the summer; Virgin, like most of Lorde's music, is the sound of growing up. Here are our impressions after our first listen of the album all the way through. Samuel Maude, content strategy manager: I know we've heard it before, but it really is such a good opener. Erica Gonzales, deputy editor, culture: I was thinking about that today. On my commute in, I was doing a relisten of Solar Power and then queued up 'Hammer' and the singles she released early, and I thought, if the whole theme of the album is rebirth, this is such a good way to introduce it. She literally says it too [in the lyrics], but even the way it creeps in and then grows and grows, it's like she's opening the door for you. SM: Her gender exploration is also so fascinating to me. 'Some days I'm a woman, some days I'm a man.' I love Solar Power notably, but for fans who were not as thrilled with that album, this feels like a return to form in a new and special way. Of the three singles, this has been my favorite. EG: Banger. SM: It's like a holy text. I think she wrote another coming-of-age song by saying, 'When I was 17.' EG: I think that would be around the time that she released 'Royals' because she was 16 when that song came out. That was when she was becoming famous, so my interpretation of 'What Was That' is: Ever since I've been in the public eye when I was 17, I was kind of making a product for you. Even though it sounds like she's singing to a particular person, it also works in the context of her public image. SM: The imagery in this song is so good. 'MDMA in the back garden, blow our pupils out.' The amount of times I've been in a backyard in Brooklyn with friends—not doing MDMA—but smoking a cigarette or something like that. She makes it feel like it's a unique experience. It's such a New York album so far. EG: I've always liked how she's painted imagery in her lyrics. 'I wear smoke like a wedding veil' is so vivid. SM: It's poetry. SM: That was offensive. We're not okay. What was that? EG: How are we supposed to do this 10 more times? That's only the third song on the album. Are you kidding? That was insane. SM: This album's going to change my life. It already has. First of all, I have this playlist on my phone called Kissing Under a Disco Ball. It has two songs on it right now because they embody that feeling, and this track is going to make that list because of the lyric 'I just want to fall.' The strings feel kind of Bridgerton-like too. It just has this starry-eyed, magical feeling that's hard to replicate. EG: She's so singular, because I feel like so many other pop songs that incorporate strings for an uplifting feel end up sounding the same. She just found a way to incorporate orchestral elements without it sounding corny or too earnest. I love that she did that. You could make it sound so basic, but she and her producers made it so cool. SM: I would love to be in the recording studio with them. There've been a few times she's had an unexpected instrument that makes a song, like the trumpets on 'Sober.' EG: I also was trying to, in my state of utter shock, listen to the lyrics. She's saying something like, I've been put on a pedestal. I've been sexualized. And tonight, I just want to let go of all that and do me. Shapeshifting in that context is really interesting, too: I've been the child star. I've been maligned when people didn't like my last album. People have put the pressure on me of being the Next Great Thing in pop. I've been a recluse. It's a little bit of everything. She's like, I've done all of these things, and now I'm falling to my next chapter—again, the rebirth theme. SM: It's such a rich text. Celebrities seem to have a very wonderful life, but they have to be in the public eye and might not get to experience, say, dancing with friends in a club because people are going to notice them… Maybe you just want to fall, or you want someone to fall for you, not because you're Lorde. You want someone to fall for you because you're Ella. EG: How do we move forward from that? Do we just sit here? SM: I need 10 business days to process that. EG: I was like, oh, maybe this will be one of the slower ones. And she was like, no, bitch. SM: As a single, this was the weakest one to me, but here, it works. I know this song is so important to her. I feel like she said so many times that this is a song that she needed to write. It makes sense to me here. EG: After hearing all of the big, big sounds of those first three tracks, it's nice to have something a little more introspective and focused, even though it does get big at the end. SM: She said in an Instagram post that this was the song she's 'proudest of on Virgin.' Gender is such a huge point on this project. The music video was about binding, which is fascinating. EG: NO!!! Not a song about a difficult relationship with your mom! Oh my God. SM: He was too stunned to speak. I am not strong enough. You know when you hear music, and you're like, this is going to have a profound impact upon my life? This is that moment for me. EG: I was not expecting that sound-wise or lyrically. SM: Chasing your parents' approval. EG: So that they can live through your success. 'All of the medals I won for you,' so you could feel like you were a favorite as well. SM: Have her parents heard the song? I know some friends who are going to have a tough time with this song. EG: I'm having a tough time right now! SM: What was so profound about Melodrama is that the album's essentially the ending of a relationship from start to finish, and she's very introspective about it. She distills the problem of that relationship to such a fine point. Here, I feel like she's addressing gender, relationships with parents, at a very deep level in a fucking pop song, which is so cool. EG: That's also what I really liked about Brat last year. A lot of people described it as just a party album, a club album, but no, it's profound because it's a club album that also talks about your difficult relationship with your parents, feeling competitive with other women, thinking about 'Should I start a family now?' And I feel like this is very similar. SM: That's what people are craving, music that has substance. That's why Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams do so well, because their music and lyrics are very relatable and something that's speaking to people. And I think this song will really speak to people. EG: It's packaged in that way where it's very uplifting with an upbeat tempo, so you wouldn't think that it would be so devastating at the same time. SM: That hurt. EG: Yeah, that punched me in the stomach. EG: Whoa. That one made me feel like I was floating. That sample, or whatever it was, in the chorus was crazy. SM: I was really sad. It feels very deep. It's clear this song is deeper and has an incredibly important message for Lorde. I think we'll be analyzing the context of this song for a bit, and I just hope she's okay. EG: She captures that feeling of pretending you're okay when you know you're not. And again, she invokes her mom. I'm not going to be good after this. SM: Do I need to take the rest of the day off? EG: Lots of birthing and mothering. SM: Every song has been unexpected so far. EG: I love an a cappella arrangement. It reminded me a little bit of Imogen Heap's 'Hide and Seek.' SM: The mother is clearly so influential in this. And people kept commenting on the IUD on the album cover. EG: This is also another clear example of her songwriting, how she creates a visual and has you sink into a moment or a memory. SM: I wonder what her label said when she was like, 'I want to write an album about pregnancy and birthing.' That's a risky topic, so to do it in this way is quite incredible. SM: I am really curious about her mom. Also, the song is obviously 'grown woman,' but you don't call it 'GRWM' without also making people think you're saying 'get ready with me.' EG: There's a double entendre of growing up or getting ready to become a woman. SM: I also love how messy Lorde's production is. I felt this way about Melodrama too. It's not clean; it's dirty, it's grimy. I felt that in this song, and it works so well. EG: I felt like I was in a metal box being shaken around. I know we have three more songs left, but I am already seeing myself listening to this whole album, front to back, like I would for Melodrama. SM: Come on, queen. You have three more. Don't fail us now! EG: [Long pause] Just to preface, I am already emotionally exhausted. SM: I have felt like I've lived seven lives through this album. EG: I think this one surprised me the least, as in it didn't have as many unexpected elements as the other songs melodically or even production-wise. SM: I'm thinking of the concept of broken glass, breaking through a glass ceiling, or something like that. What is she breaking through? As someone who has greatly struggled with body image, it's so great to see her really talking about it here. I know it's been a struggle for her as well, and it can be consuming, and something you can never really shake. EG: 'She' could either be herself or her biggest hater. She's talking to critics, but she could be one of them. SM: Which, I am my biggest critic. EG: I also love the way she starts it off like: I'm in the gym. I can lift your body weight. I'm so fucking strong. I can swim waters that bitches would drown in. Say it with your chest! SM: I like the rock elements and the guitar a lot. I like how she uses silence too. I think it's a good example of 'know when to say something, know when to be quiet.' She uses silence very effectively throughout the entire album. EG: It's also interesting seeing her talk about fame a little bit more, thinking back to 'Shapeshifter' and her being put on a pedestal. Here she says, 'You're going to find another starlet, and I'm going to go back to the clay,' to where I came from, back to me. SM: Then I went, is that about her mom again? Is her mom Mama Rose from Gypsy? EG: I can also just see it as her talking to the public, like, you guys wanted so much for me. And then, for example, Solar Power came out, and it didn't please you, and then you found somebody else to become obsessed with—all of the other pop girlies who came up since then or since Melodrama. Honestly, she has inspired so many of them. SM: That was a beautiful song. This is going to be one of those albums that I think about forever. I remember where I was when I listened to Melodrama for the first time. Now, I'm going to remember that we listened to this for the first time together. EG: Wow, I'm crying. That song was really beautifully composed too. She adds some synthy elements to something very choral and peaceful. She's very good at blending contrasting styles and sounds, making something pop but writing about something so heartbreaking. She knows how to work them together. Album of the year. SM: We have the album of the year! This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Issa brothers face deadline to repay £30m private jet loan
The billionaire Issa brothers are facing a looming deadline to repay a $41m (£30m) loan that they took out to fund their private jets, new documents reveal. EG Group said it had served Mohsin and Zuber Issa a notice to repay the loan provided to their personal private jet business Clear Sky 2 LP by the end of June. If they fail to do so, the petrol forecourt giant said it would exercise its rights to recover the $41m loan, which is overdue. The borrowings include unsecured loans that EG initially gave to the brothers to buy the jets – a Bombardier Global 6000 and a Bombardier Challenger 350 – in 2018. The demand comes amid plans to float EG Group, which is owned by the Issa brothers together with private equity firm TDR Capital. EG Group has been lending funds to the private jet business, owned solely by the brothers, for years. However, EG is now seeking to recoup the funds after both brothers, who had founded the business in 2001, stepped back from running the day-to-day operations. Zuber stepped down as co-chief executive last year, while Mohsin left his role in April. The Issa brothers built their fortune through EG Group, although the pair were catapulted into the spotlight after teaming up with TDR to acquire Asda in a £6.8bn deal in 2021. However, more recently, the two brothers have been attempting to disentangle their fortunes. Last year, Zuber announced the sale of his 22.5pc stake in Asda before setting up a rival petrol forecourts business called EG On The Move. Meanwhile, Mohsin has sought to invest in a string of UK start-ups, including protein maker Applied Nutrition and sportswear retailer Castore. The break-up of the interests followed rumours of a rift between the brothers, although the pair have sought to talk down any split. Company filings show that the brothers borrowed increasing amounts from EG to pay for the Clear Sky business, through which they own their private jets. This includes the outstanding $41m loan, which rose by $7m over the past financial year. EG Group said it served the brothers notice over the loan in April. EG Group declined to comment. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
👀 The player tipped to leave Tigres and join Pumas
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Diego Reyes would be on his way out at Tigres and would be looking for a new team. 👀 ¡BUSCA EQUIPO EN LA CAPITAL!#CentralFOX | Con información de @sergiotrevino9 y @David_EG, Diego Reyes no seguirá en Tigres para la siguiente campaña; quiere llegar a un club 'chilango' 😅 — FOX Sports MX (@FOXSportsMX) May 20, 2025 Reports indicate that he could land in the CDMX and one of the teams that would raise their hand for the defender would be Pumas. The Mexican tournament is about to come to an end, but most teams are planning their summer and next season. Do you think Reyes would be a good option for the university team? 📸 Simon Barber - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Best New Songs You Need to Know (and Might've Missed) From Last Month
What was that, you ask? Oh, just the early signs of Lorde summer. First, Charli XCX warned the masses of the upcoming season like a Brat version of Paul Revere. Then came the Washington Square Park performance and official first single. Whether you believe in her or not, the Lorde is coming. But she's not alone—Laufey also hinted at jazzy new music; Miley Cyrus continued to tease her next LP, Something Beautiful; and Addison Rae gave another glimpse at her debut album with some 2000s nostalgia. Keep scrolling to check out the best music drops of April. You can listen to all the picks on our Spotify playlist, too. (Want more music? Check out last month's picks.) Subscribe to Apple Music Subscribe to Amazon Music'Ever since Lorde teased this song with a video of herself stomping through the grounds of Washington Square Park, I knew we were in for an awakening. The first single off her next album, Virgin, 'What Was That' is electric and poetic, harkening back to her Melodrama days but also previewing the next stage of her evolution.'—Erica Gonzales, deputy editor, culture See the original post on Youtube'The third release from Miley Cyrus's upcoming visual album, Something Beautiful, is as joyous as it is melancholic, with an upbeat production mixed with anxious lyrics about the end of time. The song is reminiscent of Cyrus's album Younger Now, a shocking transition for a pop star who has recently embraced some more edge.'—Samuel Maude, content strategy manager See the original post on Youtube'Addison, I too need a cigarette to make me feel better. You just understand me. The viral star returns with the fourth single from her upcoming album, Addison, featuring her signature speak-singing approach. Like it or not, she is the musical moment, so much so that we had to put her on our cover. Oh diva, our headphones are so on.'—SM See the original post on Youtube'The jazz-inspired sensation Laufey seems to be teasing a new album, and this single is a sweet place to start. It tiptoes in with mellow guitar strums before sweeping us off our feet with a darkly romantic message. 'If you go to hell, I''l go there with you,' she sings in the chorus. Hopeless romantics, this one's for us.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'The moment I heard 'CUNTISSIMO,' a martini appeared in my hand, a floppy hat landed on my head, and I suddenly looked like Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap. The song feels like summer by the pool, ideally in Lake Como. With the third single from her upcoming album, Princess of Power, it feels like Marina is returning to her roots, heading back to a time of The Diamonds.'—SM See the original post on Youtube'It's nice to see Bon Iver collaborate with a younger artist who's following in his footsteps, such as Dijon. Paired with Flock of Dimes, they make a great combo over sparse but soulful piano chords and electronic accents.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'Rachel Chinouriri is currently dazzling on Sabrina Carpenter's tour, and dropping some funky tracks at the same time. The young Brit is a revelation on '23:42,' where the drums and guitar feel like they're straight out of Heartstopper. We have a coming-of-age track on our hands.'—SM See the original post on Youtube'Moody and bass-y, the verses of The Marías' latest single creep in with lead singer María Zardoya's delicate vocals. The resulting effect is eerie, but it makes sense for a breakup song—sometimes lost loves linger and haunt you.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'I've seen claims that 'this is Zara Larsson's 'Espresso'' across all of my social media platforms, and while I don't know if I agree, I believe Larsson has a complete banger on her hands. 'Pretty Ugly' is a true dance bop. With its cheer-fueled chorus and rap-inspired verse, Larsson has put together a masterpiece. Today, I'm proud to feel pretty ugly.'—SM See the original post on Youtube'This is PinkPantheress's version of Estelle's 'American Boy.' (She even seems to interpolate the melody in the hook.) But instead of inviting a special someone to the U.K., the young Brit follows her lover across the pond to the States—all over a pulsing beat.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'Summer feels within reach on this hot and flirty Destin Conrad single that celebrates queer love. It's seductive but also brings the party vibes with echoes of Lionel Richie's 'All Night Long' in the melody.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'I first came across a preview of 'New Girl' on TikTok, and I'm so glad the algorithm brought me back. Jai'Len Josey's blend of R&B and house makes you want to get out of your seat.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'The Dare is headed to the afters on 'LCA,' a track off the deluxe version of his most recent album, What's Wrong With New York? The synths and drums on this one are perfect for a 3 A.M. club night, or perhaps for a closing set at Coachella, where The Dare played just a few weeks ago.'—SM See the original post on Youtube'This track from Wet's latest album, Two Lives, lives up to its name. Ethereal and light, it feels like you're levitating.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'Sasha Keable gives a soulful reminder to her partner: If you wanted to, you would, so act right. Her riffs float effortlessly above the steady, rocking beat, and those choral accents in the second verse? Divine.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'Megan Thee Stallion's first solo release of the year is equal in bite and humor. 'One bitch, two bitch, three bitch, four'? Oh, Dr. Seuss has been real quiet since this dropped.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'Two of country music's biggest rising stars team up for what could be the yeehaw collab of the year. Shaboozey and Myles Smith work together to create a banjo-pounding track, one that fully feels like a night out in the country.'—SM See the original post on Youtube'Leon Thomas earned his well-deserved flowers after his Tiny Desk earlier this year, and he followed up that viral moment with this cool and bluesy single. Halle Bailey was a great pick for a feature as her angelic vocals complement Thomas's rich notes. Despite what he sings in the hook, Thomas shines as much a collaborator as he does as a soloist.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'If you thought a song with this title wouldn't resonate with an Aries like me, then think again. With the first single from their next album, Moisturizer, Wet Leg give us a cheeky, headbanging clapback for the men who bother you at the bar. Lines like 'I just threw up in my mouth / When he tried to ask me out' and 'I don't want your love / I just wanna fight' sum up the feeling perfectly. Save it for your next girls' night out.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'Jensen McRae shows off her songwriting prowess on her latest album, including on this track, which is equal parts relatable and heartbreaking. 'Maybe I could change he doesn't wanna change,' she sings in the chorus.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'Coco Jones recently spoke to about knowing when to 'tap into your boss shit' and when 'to be more soft.' 'On Sight' captures that balance well; it's powerful but sensual at the same time, much like the rest of her debut album, Why Not More?'—EG See the original post on Youtube'I'm always impressed by how Maliibu Miitch's low, honey-like voice can still pack a punch with her sharp verses. This latest collab with Jeremih is no exception. The two get cocky over a funk-infused beat by Hitmaka, who's worked with the likes of Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj.'—EG See the original post on Youtube'Yaya Bey channels '70s funk and disco on this addictive single, which sounds like, well, a dream. It's one of the first tastes off her next album, do it afraid, due June 20.'—EG See the original post on Youtube You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)