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Brazen freight train thefts have spiked in Los Angeles, with images of looted packages and abandoned containers capturing headlines and captivating social media — and putting pressure on California Governor Gavin Newsom to address conditions even he likened to “a third world country.” The thefts have sparked a war of words between law enforcement and Union Pacific (UNP), which owns the railroad and has called for stronger deterrence. But the growing problem has become a rallying cry for at… Source link

Contracts on Wall Street’s main indexes edged lower in pre-market trading Tuesday after stocks bounced back from a losing streak in the previous session to cap the last day of a historically volatile January in the green. Futures tied to the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite fell in overnight trading after the S&P 500 recorded its roughest monthly performance since March 2020 in Monday’s session. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite narrowly avoided its worst-performing… Source link

Yahoo Japan has announced that most of its online services will cease to be accessible in the European Economic Area and the UK as of April 6th. The company’s email, credit card, and ebook services will continue to be available, but everything else is going dark. The given reason is the cost of complying with European regulations, which would include GDPR. In a statement, Yahoo Japan says it would be difficult to provide continuous service for customers in the EEA and UK, and went… Source link

For most of his existence, Herbie Husker has expressed his approval by signaling what was once universally known as the “OK” sign.  Now that the gesture has been co-opted by white supremacists, Herbie is changing with the times. Nebraska announced over the weekend that the school’s mascot will now show his support when depicted on gear and elsewhere by flashing his index finger in the air to signal “No. 1.” The former “OK” sign featuring three raised fingers with the thumb and index finger… Source link

Tom Brady will take more time before officially announcing whether he will play a 23rd season in the NFL. Brady said he was “still going through the process” regarding his retirement.  Brady spoke about those reports on his “Let’s Go!” podcast. Brady said he would make a decision about his future, “When the time is right.” Brady added he’s taking things “day by day.” A report broke Saturday suggesting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback would retire from the NFL after 22 seasons. That report… Source link

Zac Taylor just led the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl … and he did so with the worst regular season winning percentage for any head coach to ever reach the big game, sitting at 0.337 from 2019-2021. And for one half against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game on Sunday, Taylor played the part. Between the lack of aggressive play-calling and lack of physicality against an officiating crew known to avoid throwing flags, Taylor looked outmatched against Andy Reid and the… Source link

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Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, joined Yahoo Finance to discuss his outlook on inflation and how the central bank may respond. Below is a transcript of his appearance, aired live on Jan. 31. – BRIAN CHEUNG: Thanks so much, Alexis. Obviously a lot of attention paid to the Federal Reserve with regards to the possible policy tightening over the course of 2022. So let’s talk about this a little bit more with one of those key policymakers: Atlanta Fed President… Source link

Artist: Trap Bob In collaboration with multidisciplinary artist Trap Bob, Yahoo has reimagined its logo for the month of February in a salute to Black history. “We make Black history all year, but Black History Month is a time of celebration and reminder to us all of the extensive work and accomplishments of the Black community,” the Washington, D.C.-based artist said. Trap Bob, also known as Tenbeete Solomon, creates art based on everyday experiences to better connect and represent Black life… Source link

Google parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) will report its Q4 earnings after the closing bell on Tuesday. The search giant will likely face fewer headwinds in the online advertising space than social media platforms like Facebook (FB) and Snapchat (SNAP), which have been slammed by changes to Apple’s (AAPL) iOS privacy settings. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting of the company in the quarter, as compiled by Bloomberg, compared to its performance in the same quarter last year. Revenue ex-TAC… Source link