Fed’s Daly says ‘premature’ to rule out another 0.75% rate hike

Fed’s Daly says ‘premature’ to rule out another 0.75% rate hike

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said Monday it’s premature to take another 75-basis point rate hike off the table ahead of the central bank’s December policy meeting. “It’s premature in my mind to take anything off the table,” Daly said when asked during a media Q&A whether a 75-basis point rate hike is still possible for the next policy meeting if forthcoming inflation reports came in hot. “I’m going into the meeting with the full range of adjustments that we could make… Source link

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Consumers are buying bigger turkeys despite inflation, says Butterball CEO

Consumers are buying bigger turkeys despite inflation, says Butterball CEO

Thanksgiving gatherings are back, according to the CEO behind the turkey brand Butterball. In a recent interview with Yahoo Finance, Jay Jandrain said, “We’re seeing larger size gatherings now, we’re seeing a resurgence for people to have that Thanksgiving meal” after COVID-19 impacted the past two years, leading many consumers to have smaller groups for holiday gatherings. “Expectation is very high for participation and they are going to be larger groups … They’ll probably be demand for… Source link

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An official Google social account is now on Mastodon

An official Google social account is now on Mastodon

The Twitter upheaval has affected everyone from end users to advertisers and brands. It will be interesting to see where the latter group lands, but Google — via its Search Liaison account — now has an official presence on Mastodon. @searchliaison@mastodon.social joined the main server on November 4 and has so far tweeted three times. Today’s post, which was cross-posted, about a “new guide to Google Search ranking systems to make it easier for creators and others to learn… Source link

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Google Publishes Guide To Current & Retired Ranking Systems

Google Publishes Guide To Current & Retired Ranking Systems

A new guide to Google’s ranking systems will keep you informed about which systems Google uses to rank search results and which ones are retired. Additionally, Google introduces new terminology in its latest guide, distinguishing between ranking “systems” and ranking “updates.” A system, such as RankBrain, is constantly running in the background. An update, on the other hand, refers to a one-time change to ranking systems. For example, the helpful content system is always running… Source link

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Yahoo Single-Game Preview for Poland vs. Mexico

Yahoo Single-Game Preview for Poland vs. Mexico

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Soccer series. Tuesday’s single-game Yahoo slate features a matchup between Poland and Mexico which could be vital for either team’s chances at reaching the knockout stage alongside group favorite Argentina.  For detailed stats and odds, check out the Yahoo Fantasy Soccer: Mexico vs Poland Cheat Sheet CASH GAME STRATEGY He’s expensive, but with goals being worth eight points on Yahoo, it’s hard to ignore Robert Lewandowski ($32) as your superstar… Source link

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DraftKings user details nearly losing thousands to hack

DraftKings user details nearly losing thousands to hack

DraftKings (DKNG) shares sank nearly 11% on Monday following an Action Network report that customers had been hacked. The hack came late Sunday night, normally the busiest day of the week for sportsbooks, and just hours before the first U.S. World Cup soccer match, an event anticipated to draw significant gambling interest. In a statement provided to Yahoo Finance, DraftKings said it believes the login information of its customers was compromised on other websites and then used to access their… Source link

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Disney spinning off ESPN would be ‘the dumbest thing ever’: Analyst

Disney spinning off ESPN would be ‘the dumbest thing ever’: Analyst

Disney (DIS) has some serious decisions to make now that Bob Iger has returned as CEO. One question includes the murky future of ESPN and whether or not the media giant should consider spinning off the popular sports network — a suggestion previously made by Third Point’s Dan Loeb. Loeb argued ESPN would have greater flexibility to pursue business initiatives, such as sports betting, if it was not part of Disney. “We’re very much against spinning off ESPN… that’s the dumbest thing ever,”… Source link

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NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Nov. 21

NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Nov. 21

The last time the Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers met, Jalen Suggs scored 35 Yahoo points. The NBA starts off the week with eight games on the schedule Monday. The reeling Bulls, who have lost six of their last seven games, will be facing another uphill battle when they play against the Celtics. Another exciting matchup between Eastern Conference teams will take place when the Cavaliers host the Hawks. The Bucks will be in action, playing host to a Trail Blazers team that will be without 

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American journalist detained over rainbow shirt ahead of US-Wales match

American journalist detained over rainbow shirt ahead of US-Wales match

AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — Two American journalists have been told to remove rainbow-patterned articles of clothing by authorities at World Cup venues in Qatar in recent days. On Saturday, Los Angeles Times reporter Kevin Baxter was told by a police officer at the U.S. men’s national team’s Qatari training site that a rainbow-colored mask was not allowed. Two days later, at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, where the USMNT plays Wales on Monday night, longtime soccer journalist Grant Wahl said that he… Source link

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