I like to say every batch of NFL results is weird in its own way. The chaos is the product. That’s what we as fantasy managers come to expect. We try to benefit from the entropy, if we can. We turn into the skid. And man, there were plenty of fantasy skids in the early window of Week 11. Several big-name stars put up brick performances on the eve of Thanksgiving. Start in Detroit, where Josh Allen was erratic early and finished with just 197 yards, one touchdown and a piddly seven rushing… Source link
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Bitcoin, other crypto start week lower as FTX collapse continues rumble through the industry
Bitcoin and Ether both fell in Monday morning trading in Asia along with all of the top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. With the exception of XRP, all the top 10 also lost ground over the last seven days as more details emerged about the failure of the FTX exchange. In addition, FTX appealed to other exchanges to help track the hacker who stole an estimated US$600 million from the Bahamas-based exchange and began moving the funds into other tokens. See related… Source link
Read More »Garrett Wilson on Jets' poor offensive showing: 'This s*** is not OK' – Yahoo Sports
Neither the New York Jets nor the New England Patriots found any semblance of offense in their Week 11 matchup, and it took a last-second punt return touchdown to seal the 10-3 win for New England. But Jets rookie wideout Garrett Wilson couldn’t find any positivity after New York put up just 103 total yards on offense. “This s*** is not OK. Straight up, it is not OK,” Wilson said after the loss. “How many total yards did we have? That s*** is not going to fly. We got the dudes. It’s time… Source link
Read More »From Temasek to Genesis, here’s the direct impact of FTX failure on other corporates.
Over the first two weeks of November, crypto exchange FTX went from leading crypto exchange to a $16 billion bankruptcy – this year’s largest so far. Insiders, customers, the press, and regulators are still piecing together what caused the largest corporate failure in crypto’s 14-year history and what such a fallout means as it ripples across the digital assets market. So far the fallout has meant the loss, freeze, or write down of at least $1.8 billion in funds comprising mostly equity… Source link
Read More »You’re the leader of the Jets, Zach Wilson. Start acting like one
The jarring thing is how quickly and firmly he said “no.” Still sporting eye black, Zach Wilson stood before reporters and cameras underneath Gillette Stadium on Sunday evening for the customary postgame interview session. His New York Jets had just lost 10-3 on a last-second punt return touchdown from New England Patriots rookie Marcus Jones, a thrilling finish for the home team and their chilly fans but another close Jets loss to their supposed rival, the second in less than a month. New… Source link
Read More »Justin Fields carted off after Bears lose to Falcons
After falling 27-24 to the Atlanta Falcons, Justin Fields was carted off the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He had been seen earlier in the game receiving treatment on his hamstrings, and as the game ended, his left shoulder was clearly causing him pain. Fields had been riding a remarkable run coming into Atlanta. But his statistical achievements weren’t translating into wins. Coming into the game, Fields was 0-5 on the year when he had the opportunity to rally the Bears to victory from a… Source link
Read More »Guests shouldn’t have to do ‘unreasonable’ cleaning
Airbnb (ABNB) began as a platform for accommodations that were more affordable than a hotel, but as higher fees and nettlesome checkout tasks become more commonplace, it’s presenting a risk of deterring guests. As a result, the home rental platform is addressing those concerns by providing more clarity around pricing and cleaning guidelines. “You shouldn’t have to do cleaning when you get out the door,” Airbnb CEO Chesky told Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “So what we’re asking hosts is… Source link
Read More »Cowboys visit Vikings in marquee NFC battle
Justin Jefferson and the Vikings host the Cowboys during the late slate of NFL Week 11. (Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Vikings are one of the surprise teams in the NFL this season, sporting an 8-1 record and a knack for winning closes games thanks to their star talent. Will the Dallas Cowboys be up to the challenge and move to 7-3 themselves? Follow all the action of this marquee NFC clash right here with Yahoo Sports. Source link
Read More »Will Jeff Saturday’s Colts stun high-flying Eagles?
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are 8-1, but can they avoid a second straight loss in NFL Week 11? (Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports) Beating the Las Vegas Raiders was one thing. If the Indianapolis Colts under interim head coach Jeff Saturday beat the NFC’s top team in the Philadelphia Eagles, that would raise the NFL’s antennae. Follow all the action of that game and more right here with Yahoo Sports. Source link
Read More »Airbnb CEO bets on tailwind from economic downturn, says shift in behavior ‘similar to 2008’
Airbnb (ABNB) is betting that a continued economic downturn will provide a tailwind for the travel company to expand its pool of hosts, looking to earn some extra income. In fact, CEO Brian Chesky said he’s already seeing a shift in behavior on the platform, reminiscent of the Great Recession when the company was first founded. “I think this is going to be in some ways similar to 2008,” said Chesky, speaking to Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “A lot of people that weren’t considering… Source link
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