Ben Simmons isn’t ready to make his debut with the Brooklyn Nets just yet while he’s dealing with a lingering back injury. He will, though, be with the team when they take on his former team on Thursday. Simmons, Nets coach Steve Nash said on Tuesday, will join the team in Philadelphia on Wednesday and then sit on the bench with them on Thursday night. “It’s great. He’s on our team, he needs to be with his teammates and get the whole Philly thing out of the way a little bit,” Nash… Source link
Read More »Oil prices have skyrocketed, and this stock could be a huge winner
Back up the dump truck on Caterpillar’s stock (CAT), says Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann. “Recent turmoil in Eastern Europe fundamentally reshapes global commodity markets, driving structurally higher pricing and after years of underinvestment capacity additions and supply diversification will be necessary in both mining and oil and gas sectors, though new projects will take time. Caterpillar has historically been a strong hedge to commodity and general inflation,” Volkmann said in a new… Source link
Read More »Jackson State coach Deion Sanders has two toes amputated after foot surgery
Jackson State football coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders recently had surgery on his injured foot which resulted in the amputation of two toes on his left foot. The procedure is discussed in an episode of the SMAC Entertainment and Barstool Sports series, “Coach Prime”, which detailed his three-week stay in a Mississippi hospital. Sanders, 54, had his big toe and the second toe on his foot amputated and he lost 35 pounds during his stay. Sanders was diagnosed with three femoral… Source link
Read More »McDonald’s joins corporate America’s exit from Russia with closure of 850 restaurants
As the West rolls out more sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, another consumer favorite joins the list: Big Macs. McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) said Tuesday the U.S.-based fast-food giant will temporarily close all restaurants in the country and pause operations in its Russian market, heeding to growing criticism over its silence on the conflict even as other multinational companies have severed ties with the nation. “We serve millions of Russian customers each day who count on… Source link
Read More »Why ‘money will never be the same’ after Russia-Ukraine, and Bitcoin may benefit
As commodities prices spike and stocks swoon as a result of Russia waging war against Ukraine, the monetary system could be changed in profound ways, some analysts say. At some point in the future, digital tokens may revert to the inflation hedge and safe-haven from fiat turmoil, as envisioned when they were first created. Traditional safe havens like gold, U.S. Treasuries and the U.S. dollar have surged in the current environment of risk-aversion. In a recent analysis, Zoltan Pozsar, global… Source link
Read More »Aaron Rodgers returns to Packers with massive extension
Aaron Rodgers will be back in the green and gold in 2022 … and beyond. Rodgers reportedly agreed to a four-year, $200 million extension with the team Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The deal makes Rodgers the highest paid NFL player of all time. Rodgers will receive $153 million guaranteed as part of the new deal. Rodgers will reportedly receive $50 million per season, per Jay Glazer. Rodgers later confirmed on social media that he’ll be back with the Packers next season,… Source link
Read More »Here are the most searched jobs in Austin, according to Google
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As a Google trends expert, Alex Joseph’s job is to know which jobs Americans are searching for. “First, people are looking for jobs where they don’t have a traditional schedule or a traditional boss. Another thing we are seeing is people looking for jobs that allow them to travel.” Joseph said nationally, the number one job searched on Google is for “real estate agent” followed by “flight attendant.” Google said people are also searching… Source link
Read More »5 new sanctions the U.S. may slap on Russia for its war with Ukraine
There is much more the U.S. could do on the sanction front to penalize Russia for its war on Ukraine, points out Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius. “The prospects for additional sanctions depend mainly on how the war in Ukraine unfolds, but at this point further escalation of sanctions seems likely,” Hatzius said in a new note to clients. The closely followed Hatzius laid out five additional actions the U.S. may take: Block more Russian individuals and related companies. Block additional… Source link
Read More »Biden bans Russian oil, warns of ‘Putin price hike’ at pump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, but he acknowledged it will bring costs to Americans, particularly at the gas pump. The action follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission in the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion…. Source link
Read More »Gas prices in Canada expected to keep rising: Yahoo/Maru poll
More than half of Canadians believe high gas prices are here to stay, and could push higher, according to a public opinion poll by Yahoo/Maru. Most Canadians believe high gas prices are here to stay, and could keep pushing higher, a new Yahoo/Maru public opinion poll shows. However, only 16 per cent say they’re serious about buying a fully electric or hybrid vehicle for their next automotive purchase. The survey found more than a quarter (27 per cent) of respondents point to international… Source link
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