The LeBron James Triple Logoman card fetched the highest sale price for a card that was pulled and sold in the same year on Saturday night. (Michael Tran/AFP) LeBron James broke another record on Saturday night. A limited-edition 2020-21 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman patch card sold for $2.4 million at a Goldin Auction on Saturday, which marks the highest sale price for a card that was pulled and sold within the same year. The card features the NBA logo patch from three of his jerseys, one of… Source link
Read More »Phillies’ Bryce Harper hit by pitch, leaves game
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper left Saturday’s game against the San Diego Padres after getting hit in his hands with a 97 mph fastball. The Phillies later announced that he’d fractured his left thumb, and that he’ll be out indefinitely. He’ll undergo further evaluation in the coming days. “I kind of wish it hit me in the face,” Harper said, via The Associated Press. “I don’t break bones in my face. I think I can take 98 (mph) to the face, but not 97 to the thumb. Yeah, I was… Source link
Read More »Stocks pace towards worst start since 1970
The week ahead will bring to an end the second quarter and the first half of what has been a challenging 2022 for investors. Several key economic reports, including core PCE inflation – the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of consumer prices – are on tap, along with earnings from Nike (NKE), Jefferies (JEF), Micron Technology (MU), and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY). The S&P 500 rose by more than 3% on Friday and gained over 6% for the week, its second-best week this year and its first weekly… Source link
Read More »Deshaun Watson suspension into 2023 could alter Browns’ plans
On Tuesday, Deshaun Watson will appear before NFL disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson, a former federal judge, to sort out a league response, if any, to over two dozen accusations of sexual misconduct involving massage therapists Watson hired. The Wall Street Journal on Saturday reported that the NFL is seeking an “indefinite suspension” that would sit Watson for “no shorter than one year.” Numerous other media outlets have confirmed that thinking, a sign that the league wants it… Source link
Read More »‘Miserable f***ing excuse for a country’
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong told London concert-goers that he is “renouncing” his United States citizenship in protest over the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Performing at London Stadium just hours after the majority-conservative court ruled that abortion rights are no longer protected, the 50-year-old rock star lashed out at the decision on Friday night. “F*** America,” Armstrong said on stage for the Hella Mega tour his band is headlining alongside Weezer, Fall Out… Source link
Read More »U.S. families face ‘exponential increase’ in child care costs: Care.com CEO
Child care is getting more expensive, putting even more financial pressure on American families at a time when they’re already paying more for groceries and gas. According to a recent survey from Care.com, nearly two-thirds of parents say child care costs have gone up in the past year. As a result, 59% are more concerned about how much they will spend on child care this year compared to previous years. “It’s eating up wallet share and doesn’t leave money for other goods,” Care.com CEO… Source link
Read More »The bad economic news that the Fed is looking for
This post was originally published on TKer.com. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank’s top priority right now: Bringing down inflation. “It’s unconditional, our commitment,” Powell told the House Financial Services Committee on Thursday. He also acknowledged that the Fed’s efforts could come with some economic pain. When asked about the likelihood of the economy falling into recession as a consequence, Powell told the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday:… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Baseball: Sunday Picks
This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series. As Yahoo does these days, Sunday means every game but the early Peacock start is included in the main DFS slate. This offers you a variety of options for your lineup, but why sift through all 28 teams when you can get a head start with these recommendations? Let’s get to it! Pitching Nestor Cortes, NYY vs. HOU ($46): In his first season as a full-time starter, Cortes has a 2.31 ERA, after a 2.90 ERA last year while both starting… Source link
Read More »Fintech investors appear to be favoring later-stage deals as sector takes a hit, recent data shows
Welcome to The Interchange! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. This will include everything from funding rounds to trends to an analysis of a particular space to hot takes on a particular company or phenomenon. There’s a lot of fintech news out there… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Sunday Picks
This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Hockey series. The Lightning’s dreams of a three-peat remain alive. Tampa won on Friday, forcing a Game 6 at home. What now? Well, more DFS contests of course. You have $135 for your five-player roster. Your Superstar nets you 1.5 times the points. For perhaps the last time this season, here are my lineup recommendations. SUPERSTAR Nikita Kucherov, TAM vs. COL ($33): With this series moving back to Tampa, I’m going with a Bolt as my Superstar.
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