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Stocks were mixed Friday, with equities hovering near record levels. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended Thursday’s regular trading day at fresh record closing highs as tech stocks outperformed. The Dow ended just a tick below its own recent record closing level. Earlier, U.S. stocks tracked declines in overseas equities, after new data showed that UK gross domestic product (GDP) slumped by a record 9.9% in 2020 as a virus-induced recession swept the country. Shares of Dow component Disney ( Source link

What you need to know: First of its kind partnership with Yahoo Ryot Lab and New York Fashion Week will reimagine fashion through next gen content built on 5G Yahoo Ryot Lab will launch an immersive sneak preview with Rebecca Minkoff this season, tied to her Spring/Summer ‘21 collection debut at NYFW Immersive content created with Rebecca Minkoff will be powered by Verizon Media Immersive and distributed across Yahoo’s ecosystem NEW YORK – Today, Yahoo Ryot Lab (formerly known as RYOT)… Source link

Bloomberg A Crypto Kid Had a $23,000-a-Month Condo. Then the Feds Came (Bloomberg) — Stefan Qin was just 19 when he claimed to have the secret to cryptocurrency trading.Buoyed with youthful confidence, Qin, a self-proclaimed math prodigy from Australia, dropped out of college in 2016 to start a hedge fund in New York he called Virgil Capital. He told potential clients he had developed an algorithm called Tenjin to monitor cryptocurrency exchanges around the world to seize on price… Source link

President Joe Biden speaks about his administration’s response to the coup in Myanmar in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Does anybody remember the “phase one” trade deal the Trump administration struck with China a little over a year ago? It’s still in effect, and it’s not turning out to be a very good deal. Former President Trump and his trade negotiators inked the phase one deal on Jan. 15,… Source link

Naomi Osaka has gained many fans over the years at the Australian Open. The 2019 champion likely added many more on Friday after her magical moment with a butterfly. During the second set of her 6-3, 6-2 victory over Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, a fan yelled to Osaka as she was about to serve, “There’s a butterfly on your legs.” Very delicately, Osaka scooped up the butterfly off her legs and placed it on the side of the court. The butterfly, however, wasn’t done with the three-time Grand Slam… Source link

TipRanks These 2 Penny Stocks Could Rack up Triple-Digit Gains, Say Analysts Is a pause to the stock market’s continued surge finally in the cards? The talk has turned to rising interest rates and the specter of inflation against the backdrop of growth powered by Covid fiscal stimulus. However, strategists say there’s no need to get alarmist just yet. According to Goldman Sachs equity strategist, Ryan Hammond, the stock market bull may stick with us for a while. Hammond notes that interest… Source link

It’s a bit of a unique two-game slate in the NHL on Friday. The Blues visit the Coyotes, which will be the fifth consecutive meeting between the two teams, and Arizona has won each of the past three contests. The Boston-New York tilt is also a rematch, and the Bruins won 3-2 in Game 1. Boston is the largest favorite on the docket and both games have a 5.5 over/under total. GOALIE Tuukka Rask, BOS at NYR ($36): After a slow start, Rask has turned in three consecutive victories with a .929 save… Source link

MATCHES (ET) FORWARDS Raheem Sterling (£29), MCI v. TOT: The two top forward options in Harry Kane (£30) and Sterling will go head to head as Tottenham and Manchester City square off. The decision between the two is likely a discussion about whether you think Tottenham can take anything from a Manchester City side that has been virtually impenetrable since their previous meeting on Nov. 21, which Tottenham won 2-0. At this price you’ll need both players to score a goal or add a couple… Source link

Friday will be a busy night in the NBA with 11 games on the schedule. That leaves us with plenty of options to wade through in DFS, so let’s get right to it. Here are some players to consider across the salary scale, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Donovan Mitchell, UTA vs. MIL ($35): This will mark the third straight game Mike Conley Jr. (hamstring) has missed for the Jazz. In the first two, Mitchell scored 52.3 and 61.3 Yahoo points. Not only did he attempt at least 23 shots in… Source link

The Guardian Wilson to the Raiders? Watson to the Jets? NFL quarterback trade possibilities The coming months could involve a flurry of trades for some of the biggest names in pro football. Here’s a rundown of some of the most intriguing deals Deshaun Watson and Sam Darnold could both be on the move this off-season. Photograph: Steven Ryan/Getty Images Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles Age: 28. Career touchdowns: 113. Career interceptions: 50. Career passer rating: 89.2 Why the Eagles could… Source link