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Thanksgiving gatherings are back, according to the CEO behind the turkey brand Butterball. In a recent interview with Yahoo Finance, Jay Jandrain said, “We’re seeing larger size gatherings now, we’re seeing a resurgence for people to have that Thanksgiving meal” after COVID-19 impacted the past two years, leading many consumers to have smaller groups for holiday gatherings. “Expectation is very high for participation and they are going to be larger groups … They’ll probably be demand for… Source link

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This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Soccer series. Tuesday’s single-game Yahoo slate features a matchup between Poland and Mexico which could be vital for either team’s chances at reaching the knockout stage alongside group favorite Argentina.  For detailed stats and odds, check out the Yahoo Fantasy Soccer: Mexico vs Poland Cheat Sheet CASH GAME STRATEGY He’s expensive, but with goals being worth eight points on Yahoo, it’s hard to ignore Robert Lewandowski ($32) as your superstar… Source link

DraftKings (DKNG) shares sank nearly 11% on Monday following an Action Network report that customers had been hacked. The hack came late Sunday night, normally the busiest day of the week for sportsbooks, and just hours before the first U.S. World Cup soccer match, an event anticipated to draw significant gambling interest. In a statement provided to Yahoo Finance, DraftKings said it believes the login information of its customers was compromised on other websites and then used to access their… Source link

Disney (DIS) has some serious decisions to make now that Bob Iger has returned as CEO. One question includes the murky future of ESPN and whether or not the media giant should consider spinning off the popular sports network — a suggestion previously made by Third Point’s Dan Loeb. Loeb argued ESPN would have greater flexibility to pursue business initiatives, such as sports betting, if it was not part of Disney. “We’re very much against spinning off ESPN… that’s the dumbest thing ever,”… Source link

The last time the Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers met, Jalen Suggs scored 35 Yahoo points. The NBA starts off the week with eight games on the schedule Monday. The reeling Bulls, who have lost six of their last seven games, will be facing another uphill battle when they play against the Celtics. Another exciting matchup between Eastern Conference teams will take place when the Cavaliers host the Hawks. The Bucks will be in action, playing host to a Trail Blazers team that will be without 

AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — Two American journalists have been told to remove rainbow-patterned articles of clothing by authorities at World Cup venues in Qatar in recent days. On Saturday, Los Angeles Times reporter Kevin Baxter was told by a police officer at the U.S. men’s national team’s Qatari training site that a rainbow-colored mask was not allowed. Two days later, at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, where the USMNT plays Wales on Monday night, longtime soccer journalist Grant Wahl said that he… Source link

The downfall of crypto exchange FTX and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been described as the “Lehman Brothers” moment of cryptocurrency. Its demise is impacting other cryptocurrency platforms as investors and customers rush to retrieve their money. In continuation of our series, “What to do in a bear market,” Yahoo Finance spoke to crypto industry experts to put into perspective what happened, and how to handle the losses from fallen exchanges. There’s a lot of retail investors that… Source link

Wall Street seems to love this comeback story. Disney (DIS) stock soared early Monday, rising as much as 9% in early trading, after the media giant announced that former CEO Bob Iger will return to lead the company as its chief executive officer, effective immediately. Iger replaces Bob Chapek, who has stepped down from his position after less than three years on the job. Wall Street analysts, at first glance, appear optimistic the decision will improve the fortunes for a stock that has lagged… Source link

Elizabeth Holmes has at least one more opportunity to stay out of prison after a judge on Friday sentenced the once-aspiring biotech entrepreneur to 11 years and three months behind bars for defrauding a group of investors in her collapsed blood-testing startup, Theranos. Holmes’ freedom is dependent upon an expected appeal of her case, which her lawyers must file within two weeks. Once an appeal is filed, Holmes can request to remain out of custody while her appeal is considered by the 9th… Source link