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Wednesday’s single-game Yahoo slate features what figures to be an exciting group-stage matchup between two popular national squads: Belgium and Canada. The Red Devils are nearly a 63-percent favorite to win outright, but the Canadians arrive in Qatar experiencing their own strong run of form and will be looking to advance over the likes of Croatia and Morocco. For detailed stats and odds, check out the DFS Fantasy Soccer: Belgium vs. Canada Cheat Sheet Cash Game Strategy Although Kevin De… Source link

Fade the post-earnings rally in shares of struggling electronics retailer Best Buy, Citi says. “Near-term Best Buy’s same-store sales are still some of the worst in retail with holiday volume a significant unknown,” Citi analyst Steven Zaccone wrote in a note to clients following the company’s earnings report on Tuesday morning. Best Buy stock popped 12% as the company’s earnings actually beat most Wall Street estimates. The company also managed to work its inventory down by 14% year over… Source link

U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday as investors awaited scheduled remarks from Federal Reserve officials for clues on the U.S. central bank’s path forward for interest rates. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) nudged up 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) advanced by 175 points, or about 0.5%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) added a modest 0.1%. Wall Street will tune into speaking engagements by Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester and St. Louis Fed President James… Source link

We get a reprieve from the byes during Thanksgiving Week, so perhaps your fantasy roster problems aren’t too dire. But some of us are preparing to break the bank for Latavius Murray, which feels like the last gasp of a nearly eliminated roster. If your lineup needs a boost, read on. All potential pickups mentioned here are unattached in a majority of Yahoo leagues. Running backs on the wire Well before Joe Mixon was ruled out with a concussion on Sunday, Perine was cooking for the Bengals. He… Source link

Disney (DIS) shares rose Monday following news Bob Iger replaced Bob Chapek as CEO, effective immediately. And the longtime CEO’s impact is already being felt upon his return. On Monday, Iger made his first big move as CEO — firing Kareem Daniel and restructuring Disney’s Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) division. DMED was one of Chapek’s first big swings as chief executive, but the reorganization was categorized as a controversial move that upset longtime veterans and reportedly… Source link

With a recession potentially on the horizon, a new survey shows many Canadians aren’t sure they’re in a good financial position to make it through the downturn. A new poll has found that more than a quarter of Canadians feel they won’t be able to financially weather a recession. Twenty per cent of respondents to a Yahoo survey, conducted by Maru Public Opinion, say they won’t be able to withstand an economic downturn for more than a month, while eight per cent say their financial situation is… Source link

Embattled FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) fell victim to one of the classic mistakes often made by a leader: He believed in his own schtick. And like most toppled leaders, the 30-year-old wunderkind — and a whole bunch of blind loyalists — is paying a high price for getting carried away. “He got caught up with how great he was,” leadership expert and former Medtronic CEO Bill George said on Yahoo Finance Live. “And I don’t think he was ever there. I’ve not seen the performance at all…. Source link

Monday, the NHL was quite busy. Tuesday, only four teams are in action. None of them played the night before, so at least they’ll be rested. It’s still an opportunity for some NHL DFS. Here are the guys to target, and to avoid, for your DFS lineup. GOALIE Igor Shesterkin, NYR at LOS ($35): I considered taking a shot on Craig Anderson, but ultimately I decided it was worth going with the one goalie on the slate you can truly trust. The reigning Vezina winner has a 2.34 GAA and .917 save… Source link

All these things are true about the New York Jets: • They are a rebuilding team. • The success of their rebuild depends greatly on Zach Wilson, the second pick of the 2020 NFL draft, becoming a top-end quarterback. • Their 6-4 start this season is well ahead of schedule, and while it is a great sign, the Jets are still in a multi-year build toward being a Super Bowl contender. They are a playoff contender, however. • Wilson is not playing well enough for a team that is a playoff… Source link

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said Monday it’s premature to take another 75-basis point rate hike off the table ahead of the central bank’s December policy meeting. “It’s premature in my mind to take anything off the table,” Daly said when asked during a media Q&A whether a 75-basis point rate hike is still possible for the next policy meeting if forthcoming inflation reports came in hot. “I’m going into the meeting with the full range of adjustments that we could make… Source link