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The Brooklyn Nets just keep adding pieces. The same month the team added Blake Griffin following a buyout with the Detroit Pistons, it did the same thing with LaMarcus Aldridge after his exit from the San Antonio Spurs. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday that Aldridge plans to sign with the Nets. Free agent LaMarcus Aldridge plans to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 27, 2021 The deal is for one year and the veteran’s minimum,… Source link

Moments after his team defeated Iowa to advance to its 15th consecutive Elite Eight, UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma walked to mid-court and pointed in the direction of Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark. Auriemma then wiggled his finger to signal that he wanted Iowa’s freshman phenom to come over so that he could speak to her. While TV cameras showed Clark and Auriemma sharing a laugh, viewers were left to wonder what the exchange entailed. It wasn’t until Clark’s postgame news… Source link

TipRanks J.P. Morgan Says These 2 Stocks Could Surge at Least 30% From Current Levels In a volatile market environment, with stocks getting buffeted about by a variety of conflicting forces, investors are looking to the expert commentators for some guidance. Covering the macro situation from banking giant JPMorgan, quant strategist Marko Kolanovic believes that we’re in for continued gains in stocks. Kolanovic doesn’t dismiss the recent dips in the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ; rather, he sees… Source link

The Oral Roberts story has been one of the best in the 2021 NCAA men’s tournament, and bettors aren’t ready for it to end. There are four Sweet 16 games on Saturday. The highest ticket percentage of any team at BetMGM in the four games is Oral Roberts +11.5 over Arkansas. Of all the tickets BetMGM has written on that game, 74 percent are on the Golden Eagles. There have only been two No. 15 seeds to make the Sweet 16. Florida Gulf Coast made it in 2013 and Oral Roberts is the second. Everyone… Source link

Media giant ABC (DIS) is seeking $2 million for 30-second ad spots during this year’s Oscars telecast on April 25, according to Variety. Last year, the network reportedly charged up to $2.8 million for a 30-second spot, whereas 2019’s show saw ads sell for an average $1.98 million — a decline of 5% from 2018, according to market research company Kantar Media. (Source: Kantar Media Division) The most recent estimate, although historically on par with year’s past, is still surprising… Source link

Krispy Kreme, which announced plans this week to give a free donut to everyone who gets a free COVID-19 shot, is defending itself against some of the naysayers who think the freebie could have unintended consequences. The donut chain’s well-meaning (and literally sweet) incentive sparked some backlash on social media, with everyone from doctors to comedians pointing out that obesity — which is rampant in the U.S.— is also a prime risk category for the coronavirus. Additionally, there’s a… Source link

Benzinga Alibaba, Amazon, Palantir, Google, Takeda, Unity — What Cathie Wood’s Ark Bought And Sold On Thursday Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management sends out an email every night listing the stocks that were bought or sold by the firm’s ETFs that day. In recent months, the emails have known to cause certain stocks to see a spike in the after-hours session. Here’s a list of 39 stocks that the hedge fund bought and sold on Thursday. Trades For Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE: ARKF):… Source link

The Biden administration is keen on rebuilding America’s infrastructure, including a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project that the Trump administration blocked. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that the administration would be prioritizing the Gateway Program, a project to upgrade the Northeast Corridor rail lines between New York and New Jersey. “This is a regional issue, but one of national significance… Source link

The mammoth cargo ship marooned in a busy maritime thoroughfare has spawned lots of viral memes, but has the potential to inflict damage on a global economy that’s still recovering from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. The improbable crisis in the Suez Canal — a major chokepoint for consumer goods and natural gas shipments — involves the 430-yard long Ever Given, and is now entering its fourth day. The Japanese firm that owns the ship is working frantically with Egyptian authorities… Source link

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is expected to release first-quarter delivery numbers next week. The latest numbers will come as the company’s stock has seen a sell-off since February and a chip shortage has forced many automakers to trim production. Upbeat Expectations For Tesla: Although Tesla did not give a ballpark figure for 2021 deliveries, the ongoing sales momentum is likely to continue. The company is coming off a year in which it delivered a record 499,550 vehicles. First-quarter… Source link