The Washington Football Team made it official on Friday and released quarterback Alex Smith, the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, after his return from a gruesome leg injury that nearly ended his career. Smith’s time with the team appeared to be coming to an end after a report Monday that the team would be parting ways with him. After an injury to Kyle Allen and poor play by Dwayne Haskins, Smith took the reins and led the team to a 5-1 record down the stretch. It was enough to win the… Source link

It can’t always be about Rotisserie leagues or Head-to-Head points. Every now and then, we need to show some love for the format that’s ever so popular on certain competitors like Yahoo. Yes, I’m referring to the Head-to-Head categories format. You know the quirks by now: two utility spots instead of one, four flex pitcher spots in addition to two SPs and two RPs, a weekly innings minimum, etc. It still uses traditional… Source link

While both the European Union and China are committed to moving ahead with “vaccine passports,” a government-mandated system for citizens to prove they’ve been inoculated against COVID-19 could be complicated to carry out in the U.S. because of privacy, equality, and practical concerns. This week, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would propose a “digital green pass” for EU citizens. China’s government said it intended to develop a certification program… Source link

TipRanks The Bottom Is in for These 3 Stocks? Analysts Say ‘Buy’ Never say that one person makes no difference. This past Thursday, stocks tumbled, bonds surged, and investors started taking inflationary risks seriously – all because one guy said what he thinks. Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, held a press conference at which he gave both the good and the bad. He stated, again, his belief that the COVID vaccination program will allow a full reopening of the economy, and that… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Bitcoin rebounded from earlier losses amid a broader recovery in risk assets after a report showed the U.S. added more jobs than forecast last month. MicroStrategy Inc. bought more of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The digital asset shed as much as 3.4% on Friday before trading little changed at about $48,150 as of 9:02 a.m. in New York. The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index, which includes Bitcoin and four other tokens, slipped more than 4.7% before turning little… Source link

The New York Times When Amazon Raises Wages, Local Companies Follow Suit Amazon has embarked on an advertising blitz this winter, urging Congress to follow the company’s lead and raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. American workers “simply can’t wait” for higher pay, the company said in a recent blog post. In the areas where Amazon operates, though, low-wage workers at other businesses have seen significant wage growth since 2018, beyond what they otherwise might have… Source link

Jobs in the U.S. rose by 379,000 in February, far above the general consensus of 185,000 to 200,000 jobs, coming in much better than January or December’s report.  The U.S. added a revised 117,000 out of 105,000 expected jobs in January and lost a revised 306,000 jobs in December. In February the unemployment rate fell from 6.3% to 6.2%.  Related: Soaring Prices for Enjin, FLOW and Rarible Reveal Risks of ‘NFT Marketplace’ Tokens The positive report could create more volatility in the U.S…. Source link

Bitcoin (BTC) fell nearly 5% on Thursday amid a broader sell-off after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stopped short of offering a strong rebuke to the recent spike in Treasury yields. Still, bitcoin has risen nearly 64% this year, likely buoyed in part by large, high-profile purchases from auto company Tesla and digital payment company Square. In a new interview, taped on Wednesday, personal finance guru Suze Orman added her voice to the chorus of bitcoin boosters, professing her… Source link

The U.S. economy added back the most jobs in four months in February, as easing COVID-19 case counts and a ramping vaccine rollout allowed distancing restrictions to begin to moderate. The unemployment rate also unexpectedly improved during the month. The U.S. Labor Department released its February jobs report Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Non-farm payrolls: +379,000 vs. +200,000 expected and a… Source link

MATCHES (EST) FORWARDS Pedro Neto, WOL at AVL (£25): It’s a pretty ugly slate for forwards, mainly because all of them are struggling. Neto is the only one who takes set pieces, and he’s almost a must. Prior to the Man City match, he hit at least six fantasy points in six straight starts. and even as an underdog against Aston Villa, he should get plenty of opportunities in a match with the highest-implied goal total. Danny Ings, SOU at SHU (£24): Ings has the best odds to hit the back of the… Source link