This article first appeared in the Morning Brief. Get the Morning Brief sent directly to your inbox every Monday to Friday by 6:30 a.m. ET. Subscribe Tuesday, January 25, 2021 Fears of a policy error are overriding Q4 earnings Remember those “landmines” the Morning Brief recently warned could detonate in 2022? One of them is just days from going off, and at the worst possible time. The head-spinning volatility that’s been throttling investors since the new year culminated on Monday by… Source link

The Biden administration is preparing to release a government-wide strategy to regulate cryptocurrencies as early as February, with the market in the over the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. According to an administration official, the forthcoming National Security Council (NSC) memorandum will task federal agencies to assess the risks and opportunities that crypto poses, and delve into the details of a central bank digital currency. The move will also review the impact of… Source link

Antonio Brown revealed on the ‘I am Athlete’ podcast that he’d like to play with Lamar Jackson, and the Baltimore Ravens QB responded in kind. Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Rob Gronkowski revealed he’d be open to keep playing even if Tom Brady retires. And Philadelphia 76ers PG Ben Simmons probably isn’t going anywhere before the NBA Trade Deadline. Though a move in the offseason for Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden isn’t out of the question. Video Transcript – Who’s next in line for… Source link

After another Pro Bowl season that included MVP chatter and a playoff berth, few thought that this would be the year Tom Brady hangs it up. But after Sunday’s season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams, it appears that the seven-time Super Bowl champion hasn’t slammed the door on retiring this offseason. The 44-year old Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback didn’t offer much on the topic in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s game. He also didn’t rule it out. “I haven’t put a lot of thought into… Source link

Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs benefited from the NFL’s overtime rules on Sunday night. He still thinks the rules should be adjusted. The Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills in a thrilling overtime battle on Sunday night, one that will likely go down as one of the best games ever played in the history of the NFL. Kansas City, though, ended the divisional round playoff game in overtime after winning the coin toss and scoring right away — something that many have deemed unfair. “I had a… Source link

U.S. stock futures were little changed in post-market trading Monday after equities staged a historic turnaround at the end of a whipsaw session wrought by heightened fears over rate hikes and a lackluster start to earnings season. Geopolitical tensions in the Ukraine also weighed on markets. Contracts on all three major indexes hovered near the flatline heading into overnight trading. Earlier in the afternoon, the Dow recovered losses of more than 1,100 points to end higher, and the S&P 500… Source link

Wordle, the viral word game where you guess a 5-letter word, is everywhere. It’s in group chats, in Slack threads, and all over social media. There are Wordle clones, and clever spins on the format. Someone — in a major asshole move — even created a Twitter bot that spoiled Wordle for avid players. But here’s something a little more pure: Google, the search engine, has a cute little Easter egg for players searching for the game. Here, give it a go: Open Google Type in Wordle

As it’s been a rough ride for markets as of late, it’s important to know how investors can position themselves, given all the volatility. Dave Nadig, CIO and director of research at ETF Trends, joined the ETF Report on Yahoo Finance to discuss what’s going on so far in 2022, after a previous year featuring record inflows and what sectors look like the safest bets. As Nadig explains, after a previous year featuring nearly $900 billion in inflows, that may not be something repeatable,… Source link

Finally, Auburn is on top of the men’s college basketball world. Bruce Pearl’s Tigers jumped past Gonzaga to claim the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press’ Top 25 poll on Monday, which marked the first time in history Auburn has held the top ranking in the country. “The No. 1 ranking matters because it’s historical. I’m very happy for Auburn,” Pearl said, via The Associated Press. “I’m very happy for my coaches and our players to have been able to achieve that. That said, we… Source link

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Texas, Indiana, Washington State and the District of Columbia sued Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) on Monday over what they called deceptive location-tracking practices that invade users’ privacy. “Google falsely led consumers to believe that changing their account and device settings would allow customers to protect their privacy and control what personal data the company could access,” Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine’s office said in a… Source link