The Nasdaq rose to a record high on Thursday, leading a cautious climb across Wall Street's major indexes, as strong economic data lifted spirits and airline stocks took off on United Airlines' results.

United Airlines Holdings Inc. said the second half of the year has become more predictable and suggested it may be able to beat its earnings targets after customers resumed booking flights following a tumultuous start to 2025.

Manchester United have finally submitted an improved third bid for Bryan Mbeumo. United have already seen two bids knocked back for Mbeumo but are now awaiting a response to their latest offer, which totals £65m up front plus £5m in add-ons.

United Airlines shares rose 4% as the U.S. carrier projected improved demand since the start of July, an upbeat tone after the industry came under pressure from the fallout of President Donald Trump's budget cuts and trade tensions.

The summer transfer window is open until Monday, September 1 but Manchester United will want this signing done much sooner than that

Wall Street is hanging near its records on Thursday following some better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in early trading and just a bit below its all-time high set a week before.

Leeds will go to Germany for a training camp and, for the second time in as many years, their supporters have been asked not to travel

Manchester United are confident of wrapping up the signing of attacker Bryan Mbeumo after submitting a third bid for the Brentford star. United have submitted a third bid for the Cameroonian international, understood to be worth up to £70million. They have offered £65m up front and an additional £5m in add-ons.

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United Airlines shares fell 3% in premarket trading on Thursday, after the U.S. carrier flagged a hit to third-quarter earnings from operational snags at Newark airport.