Heisman Watch: Huge November opens with Michael Penix Jr.-Caleb Williams showdown
Oregon’s Bo Nix remains quietly well positioned in the Heisman race Welcome to our weekly look at the Pac-12’s leading Heisman Trophy candidates via an assessment of the top players in the conference. Consider this one Heisman voter’s view of the landscape. The rankings are based on individual performance, value to the team and quality of…
Pac-12 bowl projections: Oregon to the playoff, UW to the Fiesta and Arizona jumps into the Holiday
The second-place Ducks may face UW (again) in the ac-12 championship game. Before we get into the latest Pac-12 bowl forecast, here are some helpful reminders about the postseason selection process: — The College Football Playoff semifinals will be held in the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, leaving the Pac-12 champion to compete in the…
The 15-page pitch deck a former Patreon employee used to raise $2.75 million for his sports creator app, and how he’s getting athletes on the platform
Grandstand is designed to link fans with exclusive content from their favorite athlete creators. Founder Sandeep Rajan used to work at Patreon and Dropbox and was an amateur golfer. He shared the 15 pitch deck slides Grandstand used to raise $2.75 million in a funding round. One of the most recent startups to emerge on…
Meet 13 firms that are helping retailers cash in on the $130 billion retail media market
Ad selling is a hot new business for retailers like Walmart and Macy’s. Many of these retailers are in heated competition to grab ad dollars. Insider identified 13 firms that help retailers build and expand their ad businesses. Retail media is booming, and retailers like Macy’s, Sephora, and Home Depot, as well as adtech firms…
A bullish portfolio manager shares why there won’t be a recession as GDP growth reaccelerates — and names 8 stocks set to benefit from strong consumer spending
The US economy is accelerating after GDP growth rose 4.9% in the third quarter. Portfolio manager Razmig Pounardjian sees no evidence that a recession is coming anytime soon. Here are eight consumer-focused stocks that will perform well as spending continues. Although not all bearish economists are willing to admit defeat on their recession forecasts, optimistic…
The 14 most promising creator economy startups of 2023, according to top VCs and investors
The creator economy buzz has simmered down but some startups are still catching investors’ attention. Insider asked over a dozen VCs and angel investors to share which startups are on their radar. Here are 14 startups to watch in the creator economy as 2023 comes to a wrap. Yes, the buzz surrounding the creator economy…
Apartments in these 24 cities are getting cheaper fastest, leaving landlords and real estate investors in shambles as rent growth heads toward negative territory
Rent is rising at a slower pace in the US and is even declining outright in some markets. Real-estate investors can no longer count on the steady rent increases they’ve enjoyed recently. Here are two dozen US cities where rent was at least 5% lower this month compared to October 2022. Rent growth is slowing…
Goldman Sachs: 21 stocks returning cash to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, setting them up to beat the market
According to David Kostin and his team, companies are continuing to spend cash even as EPS is down. Balance sheet strength will be top of mind during third-quarter earnings. Companies with strong balance sheets will continue to reward shareholders. The bond market is causing concern in the stock market. The 10-year Treasury yield surpassed 5%…
Affordable apartments are getting snapped up quickly — but rental units in these 18 cities are significantly cheaper now than they were last year
Five consecutive months of falling rent hasn’t solved the apartment affordability issue. Reasonably priced units are flying off the market shortly after being built. Here are 18 cities where rent is lower now than in 2022, according to Realtor.com. Rent in the United States is steadily falling, but good deals on apartments are still hard…
