Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players in soccer history who almost singlehandedly led his native Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, has died after suffering a heart attack, the country’s football federation said on Wednesday. He was 60. Maradona had long battled heath problems since his playing days ended. Earlier his month, he underwent brain surgery in Buenos Aires and was only discharged from the hospital two weeks ago. Word of his passing spread quickly on Wednesday morning,… Source link
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New stimulus checks may not trigger an economic jolt: Harris Poll survey
TipRanks J.P. Morgan: 2 Stocks to Consider Buying (and 1 to Stay Away From) In a report on current market conditions – and the strategic view going forward – JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic sees plenty of reasons for optimism. Kolanovic sees that risk has eased in the last few weeks, and taking the usual daily fluctuations into account, markets are likely to see a sustained rally.The biggest news, in Kolanovic’s view, are the positive reports about the rapid development and imminent… Source link
Read More »Wall Street catches breath after Dow hits 30K, jobless claims jump
Wall Street consolidated its gains on Wednesday, with stocks opening flat to slightly lower a day after major benchmarks scaled to new highs. Ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, optimism over the imminent deployment of a COVID-19 vaccine propelled the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 30,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday, extending a breathtaking rally that’s carried stocks deep into a bull market. However, caution set in early Wednesday, as investors digested weekly jobless claims… Source link
Read More »CDC to decrease quarantine time; UPS ramps up dry ice
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is aiming to reduce the quarantine requirements for someone potentially exposed to the virus from 14 days to somewhere between 7 to 10 days. The change in days, in addition to conducting a test, is being pursued as health officials try to gain better compliance with an increasingly covid-weary population, according to the Wall Street Journal. The decision is also guided by a better understanding of the phases of virus incubation and… Source link
Read More »How to stop Google from tracking your Android’s location
You can stop Google from tracking your Android device by disabling Google’s “Location History” option, or by disabling specific apps. Google tracks your Android’s location at all times by default, and uses that information to give you traffic information, browsing recommendations, and more. Turning off location tracking may cause certain apps to stop working. Visit Business Insider’s Tech Reference library for more stories. Google thrives on data, and knowing where you… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Finance Presents: Chairman Richard Neal
The chairman of the House Ways and Means committee joins Yahoo Finance’s Jessica Smith to discuss whether there will be a stimulus bill this year, the chances of Joe Biden’s tax plan becoming law, and his long push to reform the American retirement system. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JESSICA SMITH: Welcome to “Yahoo Finance Presents.” I’m Jessica Smith. Joining me now is Congressman Richard Neal of Massachusetts. He is the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Chairman, thank you… Source link
Read More »White men lead NFL franchises because of ‘nepotism and cronyism’
TipRanks Billionaire Steven Cohen Pulls the Trigger on These 2 Penny Stocks Which stocks are either a fan favorite or a must-avoid? Penny stocks. These tickers going for less than $5 apiece are particularly divisive on Wall Street, with those in favor as well as the naysayers laying out strong arguments.These names are too appealing for the risk-tolerant investor to ignore. Given the low prices, you get more for your money. On top of this, even minor share price appreciation can translate to… Source link
Read More »Another 778,000 workers filed for unemployment as ‘pandemic purgatory’ worsens
This is a breaking news story: Please check back for updates. The beleaguered U.S. labor market is absorbing a fresh wave of jobless workers, with 778,000 new unemployment claims filed in the latest week, as soaring COVID-19 infections lead states and cities to clamp down on public life. The Department of Labor released its weekly report on initial jobless claims Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here are the numbers compared to what Wall Street expected, according to consensus estimates… Source link
Read More »Google Pay’s old apps and website to lose payment features in January
Google Pay’s old iOS app, Android app, and website are set to lose many of their payment features in January, the company has confirmed to The Verge. According to a Google support document the old apps will soon no longer be able to send or receive payments or withdraw money. Meanwhile, a notice on the Google Pay website says it’s also losing the ability to send and receive peer-to-peer payments. Google is also introducing a 1.5 percent fee when you transfer money out of Google Pay… Source link
Read More »‘Everyone should put 2% to 3% of their net worth in bitcoin’: Mike Novogratz
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is back. The most popular cryptocurrency has breached $19,000 and is approaching the record high it touched in 2017, before a spectacular crash. Longtime bull Mike Novogratz said bitcoin is a solid buy for everyday investors. “Bitcoin is for everyone,” he said in an interview with Yahoo Finance Live. “Everyone should put 2% to 3% of their net worth in bitcoin and look at it in five years, and it’s going to be a whole lot more.” Novogratz is a big player in bitcoin,… Source link
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