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Investors this week are set to eye a number of economic data prints, including an update on the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation — personal consumption expenditures (PCE). Corporate events will include Amazon’s annual shopping extravaganza. This week’s inflation report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on PCE will take on additional significance after the Fed upgraded its forecast on inflation for this year and next. The Fed’s updated median outlook for inflation… Source link

Colleges are increasingly making standardized tests optional for applicants, leading to questions about whether or not the companies profiting from broad-based testing should be the de facto gatekeepers of the higher education admissions system. “The test prep industry has become a multi-billion dollar industry, and it’s growing and expanding at a high rate,” Susan Paterno, a professor of English and director of the journalism program at Chapman University and previously served on a… Source link

Chris Noth’s return to the role of Mr. Big in the “Sex and and the City” revival almost didn’t happen. The actor tells Yahoo Finance Live that at first, he was “hesitant” about reprising his role as Carrie Bradshaw’s on-again, off-again main squeeze in the Emmy-winning HBO comedy-drama that originally ran from 1998-2004. “It was a little bit of a sort of creative negotiation because I didn’t really feel I had anything to offer in that role again. It kind of felt like I had done… Source link

Welcome to the start of the conference finals and the conclusion of the second round. Sunday features Game 7 between the Hawks and 76ers and the first game of the Western Conference Finals. Yahoo Sports’ Minty Bets has the advice that you need. All odds via BetMGM. Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers (-7), Total: 216.5 Let’s start with the final game of the second round of the playoffs. The Hawks and Sixers tip off at 8 p.m. ET and the winner plays the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern… Source link

Jeff Bezos is set to launch aboard the New Shepard rocket on July 20. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images; Blue Origin Petitions to stop Jeff Bezos’ Earth re-entry collected more than 41,000 signatures between them. The one with the most signatures is entitled: “Do not allow Jeff Bezos to return to Earth.” Bezos will fly into space on July 20 for Blue Origin’s first human flight of New Shepard rocket. See more stories on Insider’s business page. More than 41,000 people have signed petitions calling… Source link

Jeff Bezos is set to launch aboard the New Shepard rocket on July 20. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images; Blue Origin Petitions to stop Jeff Bezos’ Earth re-entry collected more than 41,000 signatures between them. The one with the most signatures is entitled: “Do not allow Jeff Bezos to return to Earth.” Bezos will fly into space on July 20 for Blue Origin’s first human flight of New Shepard rocket. See more stories on Insider’s business page. More than 41,000 people have signed petitions calling… Source link

Yahoo on Saturday claimed in a headline on its main homepage that Chris Paul is unvaccinated despite no verification of this information. Paul on Wednesday was reported to be in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocol. On Saturday, the Phoenix Suns announced that CP3 would miss Sunday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fans are wondering how long Paul might be out and when he will return. His vaccination status could… Source link

Kevin Durant did everything in his power to lead the Brooklyn Nets out of Game 7 and into the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night. Somehow, though, it wasn’t quite enough. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks survived a thrilling overtime battle with the Nets 115-111 at the Barclays Center to reach their second conference finals in three years. Kevin Durant forces OT with wild shot After a battle worthy of a Game 7 through the first three quarters, both teams were neck and… Source link

LA JOLLA, Calif — As Bryson DeChambeau stood in a waist-deep sand trap on the par-5 18th at Torrey Pines, contemplating whether to go for the green in two, the Brooksy Bros came out in full force. “Go get ‘em Brooksy!” one yelled. “Brooks would go for it!” screamed another. DeChambeau never took the bait. With a pond covering the front of the green, and only two players above him on the leaderboard at the 121st U.S. Open, DeChambeau pulled out a short iron and did something he’s… Source link

Most of Moving Day at the U.S. Open was more like Shuffling Day, with players edging up or down a couple strokes over their Friday scores. But then, after sundown on the East Coast, the top of the leaderboard suddenly bunched up tight, setting up a Sunday that will feature both star power and chances of a lifetime.  Louis Oosthuizen, who’s spent much of his career being in contention in majors but never closing since winning the 2010 Open Championship, hammered his way into a tie for the… Source link