Microsoft got a few high fives from Wall Street on Tuesday night as its quarterly Azure sales bested analyst estimates amid an overall earnings beat. Microsoft’s stock initially popped 4% in after-hours trading. Then came the earnings call, where a clear theme emerged: caution. While Microsoft execs struck an upbeat tone on the long-term impact of its partnership with OpenAI maker ChatGPT, the earnings call was noticeably downbeat from an economic standpoint — and by extension, a demand… Source link
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FRISCO, Texas — As Thursday night bled into Friday morning in April 2021 during the NFL draft, Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones repeated: “Pressure, pressure, pressure.” The Cowboys were mere hours removed from selecting Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons with the 12th overall draft pick, a surprise decision. Drafting a cornerback or safety? That would have checked out for a franchise whose secondary had struggled mightily in recent years. Choosing a defensive end to wreck… Source link
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The NFL got what it needed: Sunday. After a week in which the public started to really see what the league is, to get a glimpse of just how slimy its underbelly truly is, it needed Sunday. Because once Sunday arrived, enough fans who may have been mildly appalled at the racism, homophobia, misogyny, xenophobia, exploitation, and the NFL’s lead counsel doing favors for the president of at least one team, turned their attention to the games. They may have even gotten an early start consuming the… Source link
Read More »Global Fantasy Sports Market Report 2021-2026: Yahoo and ESPN have Traditionally been Prominent Vendors but the Market is Dominated by DraftKings and FanDuel – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Fantasy Sports Market – Global Outlook and Forecast 2021-2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global fantasy sports market by revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of approx. 14% during 2020-2026. Digitalization is an essential factor that is driving the growth of the fantasy sports market. Consumers are currently connected with the outer world via digital mediums. An increase in smartphone use is a significant… Source link
Read More »Global Fantasy Sports Market Report 2021-2026: Yahoo and ESPN have Traditionally been Prominent Vendors but the Market is Dominated by DraftKings and FanDuel
Bloomberg ‘A Preventable Mess’: How Dementia Takes Toll on Aging Lawyers (Bloomberg) — Robert Fritzshall had to be pushing 80, Bethany McLean thought, so she was a little surprised to hear him talk about expanding his law practice.His office was a bit dusty and cluttered with papers. There were files on the floor. She was concerned that he didn’t see the need to carry malpractice insurance. But she doesn’t remember anything being a red flag.“He was charismatic, enthusiastic,” she… Source link
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