San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner led the charge in a fierce defensive effort against the Dallas Cowboys in their divisional playoff game at Levi’s Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) For the second straight season, the San Francisco 49ers knocked the Dallas Cowboys out of the playoffs. In a grind-it-out defensive struggle, the 49ers prevailed 19-12 in the divisional playoff game at Levi’s Stadium. Last season, San… Source link
Read More »Defense carries 49ers to a win over Cowboys and trip to NFC championship game
Every play for the Dallas Cowboys seemed like a struggle. Getting positive yardage required a huge effort or inspired play. In a conference championship round filled with star quarterbacks, the San Francisco 49ers‘ defense might end up being the star of the NFL’s final four. San Francisco’s defense kept the team in the game until the offense got something going. The 49ers took a lead with Christian McCaffrey‘s 2-yard touchdown run to start the fourth quarter and then went on a long, grinding… Source link
Read More »Citadel Makes $16 Billion to Top Paulson’s ‘Greatest Trade Ever’
(Bloomberg) — Ken Griffin’s Citadel churned out a record $16 billion in profit for clients last year, outperforming the rest of the industry and one of history’s most successful financial plays. Most Read from Bloomberg The top 20 hedge fund firms collectively generated $22.4 billion in profit after fees, according to estimates by LCH Investments, a fund of hedge funds. Citadel’s gain was the largest annual return for a hedge fund manager, surpassing the $15 billion that John Paulson… Source link
Read More »Joe Burrow, Bengals plow past Bills in snowy AFC divisional game
With heavy snow falling all day long at the Buffalo Bills’ Highmark Stadium, it was the visiting Cincinnati Bengals who looked like the more comfortable team in the conditions. Joe Burrow calmly carved through Buffalo’s defense and led his Bengals to their second straight AFC championship game with a 27-10 win on Sunday in the divisional round. In a battle of two of the game’s best quarterbacks, Burrow and Buffalo’s Josh Allen, only one offense was able to get off the ground. Allen and co…. Source link
Read More »12 people injured in shooting at Louisiana nightclub
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A dozen people were injured in a Baton Rouge nightclub shooting, authorities in Louisiana said Sunday. One of the victims is in critical condition, police said. No arrests have been made, but police believe the early morning attack was “targeted.” “This was not a random act of violence, based on the preliminary investigating efforts,” Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said at a news conference Sunday afternoon. “We believe that this was a targeted event, where… Source link
Read More »Is crypto better or worse since its collapse? Here’s what CEOs at Davos said
While business leaders showed cautious optimism at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, the same sentiment wasn’t felt for crypto. Compared to before, the once buzzy area of finance had a much smaller presence. As our Jennifer Schonberger put it, “gone were the crypto houses every ten feet, bitcoin-themed pizza stalls and advertising from previous years.” “I think regulated transparent infrastructure like ours is well-suited for this environment,” Jeremy… Source link
Read More »Lisa Marie Presley celebrated by Sarah Ferguson, Axl Rose, Austin Butler and more at Graceland memorial
Billy Corgan performs at the memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley at her Graceland memorial service on Sunday morning. (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Family, friends and fans honored the life of Lisa Marie Presley at her public memorial service on Sunday. The daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley died on Jan. 12 at age 54 after going into cardiac arrest, though an official cause of death has not yet been determined. Titled “A Celebration of the Life of Lisa Marie Presley,” the… Source link
Read More »Are we still in the throes of a global supply chain crisis?
This post was originally published on TKer.co The New York Giants appear to have a supply chain problem. In a research note to clients Friday, Wells Fargo’s Christopher Harvey flagged a locker-room interview with Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay from earlier in the week. Behind him was a printout notifying players “DO NOT GIVE YOUR GAME JERSEY AWAY OR SWAP IT… THE UNIFORM COMPANY WHO MAKES OUR JERSEYS CAN NOT MAKE ANYMORE FOR US THIS YEAR.” It’s a funny anecdote. It’s also the… Source link
Read More »Here are the federal tax brackets for 2023 vs. 2022
The income thresholds for the seven federal tax brackets increased by a bigger-than-normal amount for the 2023 tax year to reflect runaway inflation seen last year. “They are just the usual changes due to inflation,” Jon Whiten, from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy told Yahoo Finance. “More dramatic this year since inflation was also dramatic.” The inflation-adjusted amounts jumped by more than 7% from 2022, according to the Tax Policy Center, compared with last year’s 3%… Source link
Read More »Google celebrates Lunar New Year 2023 with Year of the Rabbit doodle
A new lunar new year is hopping off to a great start and Google is marking the occasion with a series of Google doodles. The Lunar New Year 2023 began today (Jan. 22) marking the start of the Year of the Rabbit on the lunar calendar, with Google celebrating with an ornate stylized logo with the company’s name inside a hopping rabbit. “After the first new moon of the Lunar calendar each year, communities around the world set up decorations, make festive food and gather with loved ones to… Source link
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