Andrew Whitaker is like every other long-shot NFL prospect in exactly one way: He has a dream of making it. That part is unremarkable. But everything else about Whitaker, a cornerback at Division III Washington University In St. Louis, apparently is. Whitaker is not only a standout at his level of football. He’s also a national champion for the school in track. He has won or been nominated for national awards for academics (too many to list), community service (Allstate AFCA Good Works Team)… Source link
Read More »Ackman Loses More Than $430 Million on 3-Month Netflix Bet
(Bloomberg) — Bill Ackman ditched his stake in Netflix Inc. after losing more than $430 million on his investment in less than three months. Most Read from Bloomberg Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management said Wednesday it had sold its Netflix holdings after the streaming TV pioneer reported an unexpected drop in subscribers in the first quarter and projected an even steeper decline in the current one. Netflix shares tumbled 35% to $226.19 at the close in New York, making it the worst… Source link
Read More »Netflix’s subscriber loss is a ‘body blow to the bull case’
Make no mistake: The drop in Netflix’s (NFLX) subscriber count is a major setback for the company, Manhattan Venture Partners Head of Research Santosh Rao told Yahoo Finance (video above). “This is a body blow to the bull case — definitely to the Netflix story, the subscriber story,” said Rao. “Netflix was all about subscribers for so long… and it’s really taking it on the chin here.” Netflix’s stock tanked in response to its latest round of earnings, as shares dropped by more… Source link
Read More »Kyrie Irving’s toxic feud with Celtics is good
Kyrie Irving is an easy and most times, deserved punching bag — for the media, for the NBA and for anyone with a pair of red gloves. He was rightfully fined $50,000 by the NBA for his one-fingered salutes to Celtics fans and probably a phrase caught on social media as he walked to the locker room, fighting back against abuse from the scorned lovers. And you know what? Good for him. The league did what it had to do — players can be seen giving obscene gestures multiple times on national TV… Source link
Read More »Johnny Depp plays audio recordings from ‘violent’ Amber Heard fights
Johnny Depp‘s testimony continued on Wednesday afternoon with more bombshell revelations about his marriage to Amber Heard. After lunch, the 58-year-old actor returned to the stand and described in detail about multiple times he was allegedly abused. During the “staircase incident,” the actor claimed Heard “roundhouse” punched him in the cheek. “[Amber’s sister] stepped in front of Amber, facing Amber, to stop Amber,” he alleged. Johnny Depp testifies during his defamation trial against his… Source link
Read More »Devin Booker, Golden State, Ben Simmons & more
This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Subscribe to Posted Up with Chris Haynes On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans shocked the Phoenix Suns at home to even their first round series 1-1, thanks to 37 points from Brandon Ingram and Devin Booker leaving the game with a hamstring injury. Chris Haynes and Vincent Goodwill kick off today’s podcast wondering if the Phoenix Suns can get by without their All-Star shooter until round 2,… Source link
Read More »Google Assistant is not rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 4 today
There was one notable omission when the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 lineup launched last year: Google Assistant. As for when it would arrive, Google and Samsung have avoided giving firm dates, but there was reason to hope the digital assistant might arrive sooner than expected. Earlier today, Verizon update logs for both the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic indicated Google had arrived in an update. However, Google has told The Verge that this is not the case. “To confirm, Assistant… Source link
Read More »Why Bitcoin could be poised to fall further
Under tightening monetary pressures from central banks, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is trading like “an overpriced tech stock,” as one analyst noted. That could potentially mean poor performance for the next few months. Bitcoin began trading this week above $40,400 Sunday before its correction early Monday morning where it slipped below $39,000 during Asian trading hours. After recovering Monday, the largest cryptocurrency briefly wafted above $42,000 before settling back at $41,168 Wednesday… Source link
Read More »Google’s Algorithm Updates in 2021
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Google made several changes to search in 2021, following an eventful schedule of updates in 2020. The updates in 2021 included updates to product reviews, page experience, spam and image search updates. Read on for a breakdown of the 2021 updates: June, July and November Core Updates from Google Google’s first core update came out in June 2021. Tt started on June 2nd and… Source link
Read More »Some Americans are house hacking their way to homeownership and rent-free living
Associated Press Scholar uses trash as treasure to study life in North Korea When the waves wash trash onto the beaches of front-line South Korean islands, Kang Dong Wan can often be found hunting for what he calls his “treasure” — rubbish from North Korea that provides a peek into a place that’s shut down to most outsiders. “This can be very important material because we can learn what products are manufactured in North Korea and what goods people use there,” Kang, 48, a… Source link
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