Defiance has been the fuel to everything Russell Westbrook has been and accomplished in his NBA career. It didn’t matter what his critics or opponents said, because very often his play — or rather the result of his performances — had the last word. Now, as he’s underperformed in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, the greatest initiator of pressure in the NBA, he’s seeing and hearing everything and no longer has the game to mute all the noise. An athlete in decline is the main course here,… Source link

Half measures are for the half-hearted. If President Biden and other democratic leaders around the world are really going to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for his brutal invasion of Ukraine, then it’s time to apply the muscle needed to clip his power permanently and smash his ability to wreak destruction wherever he chooses. The way to corral Putin is with robust energy sanctions that will raise prices even more and cause genuine hardship for millions outside of Russia—but pay… Source link

Crypto crimes are on the rise, and a man who lost $120,000 after clicking one bad link shows how vulnerable investors are right now. Reddit user PowerofTheGods said he had been investing since 2016 and kept his investments in a Ledger Nano S (a crypto wallet) and four Metamask digital hot wallets. When he checked his accounts last December, he noticed they were empty. At the time, the currency was valued at more than $120,000. He later realized that hackers stole his crypto after he clicked… Source link

Ben Simmons isn’t ready to make his debut with the Brooklyn Nets just yet while he’s dealing with a lingering back injury. He will, though, be with the team when they take on his former team on Thursday. Simmons, Nets coach Steve Nash said on Tuesday, will join the team in Philadelphia on Wednesday and then sit on the bench with them on Thursday night. “It’s great. He’s on our team, he needs to be with his teammates and get the whole Philly thing out of the way a little bit,” Nash… Source link

Back up the dump truck on Caterpillar’s stock (CAT), says Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann. “Recent turmoil in Eastern Europe fundamentally reshapes global commodity markets, driving structurally higher pricing and after years of underinvestment capacity additions and supply diversification will be necessary in both mining and oil and gas sectors, though new projects will take time. Caterpillar has historically been a strong hedge to commodity and general inflation,” Volkmann said in a new… Source link

Jackson State football coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders recently had surgery on his injured foot which resulted in the amputation of two toes on his left foot. The procedure is discussed in an episode of the SMAC Entertainment and Barstool Sports series, “Coach Prime”, which detailed his three-week stay in a Mississippi hospital. Sanders, 54, had his big toe and the second toe on his foot amputated and he lost 35 pounds during his stay. Sanders was diagnosed with three femoral… Source link

As the West rolls out more sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, another consumer favorite joins the list: Big Macs. McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) said Tuesday the U.S.-based fast-food giant will temporarily close all restaurants in the country and pause operations in its Russian market, heeding to growing criticism over its silence on the conflict even as other multinational companies have severed ties with the nation. “We serve millions of Russian customers each day who count on… Source link

As commodities prices spike and stocks swoon as a result of Russia waging war against Ukraine, the monetary system could be changed in profound ways, some analysts say. At some point in the future, digital tokens may revert to the inflation hedge and safe-haven from fiat turmoil, as envisioned when they were first created. Traditional safe havens like gold, U.S. Treasuries and the U.S. dollar have surged in the current environment of risk-aversion. In a recent analysis, Zoltan Pozsar, global… Source link

Aaron Rodgers will be back in the green and gold in 2022 … and beyond. Rodgers reportedly agreed to a four-year, $200 million extension with the team Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The deal makes Rodgers the highest paid NFL player of all time. Rodgers will receive $153 million guaranteed as part of the new deal. Rodgers will reportedly receive $50 million per season, per Jay Glazer. Rodgers later confirmed on social media that he’ll be back with the Packers next season,… Source link

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As a Google trends expert, Alex Joseph’s job is to know which jobs Americans are searching for. “First, people are looking for jobs where they don’t have a traditional schedule or a traditional boss. Another thing we are seeing is people looking for jobs that allow them to travel.” Joseph said nationally, the number one job searched on Google is for “real estate agent” followed by “flight attendant.” Google said people are also searching… Source link