Looking for a way to learn Fantasy Golf without jumping in with both feet? We have a perfect solution for you. Yahoo and Yahoo Fantasy are offering a $15,000 freeroll called the PGA “Yahoo Cup.” This contest awards a winner for weekly events and one winner at the end of the season who has the most cumulative points. It will go for 39 weeks, with the lowest nine weeks of scoring being dropped from your total score. Each week also features a $150-to-first contest, making every round matter… Source link
Read More »Vincent Zhou out of COVID isolation
BEIJING — Vincent Zhou had the greatest moment an Olympian can have — a medal-winning performance, with the anticipation of another — and then saw it all crumble to pieces. Zhou, one of Team USA’s silver (for now) medal-winning team skaters, tested positive for COVID on Feb. 7, and was immediately sent to isolation. His Games were effectively over, and he could only watch as the rest of Team USA skated on without him. “It was very difficult for me seeing the results [of the men’s… Source link
Read More »Democrats try to blame inflation on widespread ‘price gouging’
Democrats have an inflation problem with voters. And they’ve been pointing in a range of directions to deflect the blame for consumer prices that have increased at the highest rate in 40 years. Targets include supply chain woes, the stalled Build Back Better plan, the gas tax, and lower immigration rates. Some Democrats also contend that across the economy, big corporations have spurred skyrocketing inflation — and that means you could hear the phrase “price gouging” a lot between now and… Source link
Read More »Roblox stock is crashing because kids are returning to the real world
Roblox shares are getting whooped in the real world on Wednesday after disappointing earnings. Shares of the gaming giant crashed 20% to $58 in pre-market trading — bringing the stock below its $64.50 direct listing price from March 2021 —as analysts voiced their concerns. with the company’s quarter. The Roblox ticker page was the most visited on Yahoo Finance. “Once stuck-inside kids and teens are now spending weekdays off their devices and out in the real world. The big picture… Source link
Read More »New bill would require Facebook, Google and others to protect children
Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., conduct a news conference in Capitol. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Two senators introduced a new bill Wednesday that would give online platforms a duty to act in kids’ best interests and prevent or mitigate the risk of certain harms including suicide, eating disorders and substance abuse. The Kids Online Safety Act was introduced by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., respectively… Source link
Read More »Canadian inflation hits levels not seen since 1991
Canadian inflation has an effect on the economy whether it’s interest rates, mortgage rates, gas prices or any other thing we require as a good or service. (Getty Images) Canadian inflation topped 5 per cent in January, for the first time since September 1991. Statistics Canada says the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 5.1 per cent year-over-year, higher than estimates of 4.8 per cent. It was 4.8 per cent in December. For the sake of comparison, the CPI increased 1 per cent in January 2021 on a… Source link
Read More »Google Plans Privacy Changes, but Promises to Not Be Disruptive
Google said on Wednesday that it was working on privacy measures meant to limit the sharing of data on smartphones running its Android software. But the company promised those changes would not be as disruptive as a similar move by Apple last year. Apple’s changes to its iOS software on iPhones asked users for permission before allowing advertisers to track them. Apple’s permission controls — and, ultimately, the decision by users to block tracking — have had a profound impact on… Source link
Read More »Google Cloud to Announce 10-Year Deal With Dun & Bradstreet
Google Cloud will announce a 10-year deal with Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc. Wednesday to provide it with cloud computing services, while the two companies will also collaborate on developing software and services on supply-chain risk and other issues. Under the agreement, Dun & Bradstreet will accelerate its infrastructure modernization using Google Cloud as its preferred cloud provider. The two companies also said they plan to… Source link
Read More »Google Wants to Turn Your Old Mac into a Chromebook With Chrome OS Flex
Google has announced early access to Chrome OS Flex, a method of replacing the operating system on older PCs and Macs “within minutes” to essentially turn them into Chromebooks. The company is encouraging individuals, schools, and businesses to download Chrome OS Flex so they can “easily try modern computing with cloud-based management” while extending the lifespan of older devices, thereby reducing e-waste. The idea is that if you have an aging Mac lying around that can’t run macOS 12… Source link
Read More »Yandex (YNDX) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Yandex N.V. YNDX reported fourth-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 4 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 76.5%. Further, the bottom line declined 82.6% year over year. Revenues were $1.5 billion. In ruble terms, the figure stands at RUB 110.3 billion, which rose 54% on a year-over-year basis. The reported revenue figure includes the consolidated financial results of Yandex.Market. Strengthening momentum across the company’s online advertising drove top-line growth…. Source link
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