As Q4 gets into full swing, we can take a moment to look back over our shoulders at where we’ve come from. The sustained upward trend of the markets is obvious from this view, and the recent downturn in the market appears as a bump against some otherwise solid gains. Even so, there are reasons for concern right now. The COVID pandemic hasn’t gone away – and it doesn’t look like it will go away either. The September jobs numbers were weak, and unemployment only fell because too many… Source link
Read More »Suns GM James Jones named NBA Executive of the Year
As his Phoenix Suns secured a Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference finals on Sunday, the NBA announced that general manager James Jones is the league’s Executive of the Year. Jones won the award in a tight race, earning nine first-place votes and 65 total points. Utah Jazz Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Dennis Lindsey also secured nine first-place votes but finished behind Jones in total voting with 61 points. The Suns improved from a 34-39… Source link
Read More »The Bachelor star Matt James to Chris Harrison: ‘Buy bitcoin’
Former “The Bachelor” star Matt James has a piece of advice for Chris Harrison, former host of “The Bachelor”: “Buy bitcoin.” The embattled host received a reported $25 million exit package after leaving the show amid a racism controversy. “The smartest thing that could be done with any of the payout would be to buy as much bitcoin as possible,” James told Yahoo Finance. “Because right now, it’s at an all-time low if you’re looking at the past few months.” James said he sees an… Source link
Read More »Ja’Wuan James signs for $9M, still wants $15M back
Former Denver Broncos offensive lineman Ja’Wuan James secured $9 million Monday, but is still seeking $15 million from a different team. James signed a two-year, $9 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal will pay James $500,000 to rehab his Achilles injury in 2021. James will make a little over $8 million in 2022. The contract comes on the same day it was reported James filed a grievance against the Denver Broncos seeking to recoup his… Source link
Read More »Even without James Harden, Nets have enough to beat Bucks
Injuries have been a main character throughout this NBA season, so it would be unrealistic for it to allow the most anticipated playoff series to unfold uninterrupted. But for some reason, James Harden coming up lame in the first minute seemed to affect the Milwaukee Bucks more than the Brooklyn Nets. Perhaps it’s because the Nets have dealt with uneven turf all season, yet still find themselves discovering new elements, morphing into a more dogged bunch. Harden’s nonemotional reaction to… Source link
Read More »LeBron James never looked like LeBron in the playoffs
I’ve witnessed LeBron James’ career in its entirety. I read about him in Slam Magazine. I watched his nationally televised high school games on ESPN. I’ve been there since his very first second on an NBA basketball court. At that time, ball was still life, all decisions revolved around when I could get a good run in. Most nights were spent hooping until our gym closed. The night Bron laced them up for the first time in the league, hooping took a back seat. And not just for me, the… Source link
Read More »LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul says white athletes don’t want Black agent
Rich Paul has become of the most powerful agents in the NBA via his own abilities, maneuvering and, of course, his close friendship with LeBron James. He believes there is a significant group of athletes that don’t want to work with him, though. In a wide-ranging interview with The New Yorker’s Isaac Chortiner, Paul discussed the intricacies of being a Black man in a field of agents that is overwhelmingly white. After saying many Black athletes are reluctant to sign with a Black agent, Paul… Source link
Read More »LeBron James, NBA react to Westbrook popcorn incident
After another exciting evening of NBA playoff action, the biggest piece of news on Thursday morning wasn’t about a specific play, but was instead about a moment during one of the games that didn’t involve basketball at all. Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards had popcorn dumped on him by a Philadelphia 76ers fan while he was walking through the tunnel in the 4th quarter of Game 2. Westbrook had injured his ankle and was headed to the locker room when it happened, but had to be held… Source link
Read More »NBA addresses why LeBron James wasn’t suspended
Amid blowback over perceived preferential treatment for LeBron James, the NBA explained on Monday why it declined to suspend him for breaking the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. James reportedly attended an event promoting a tequila brand alongside Drake and Michael B. Jordan prior to the Lakers‘ play-in game against the Golden State Warriors last week. The appearance reportedly violated the league’s COVID-19 protocols, but the league declined to suspend or isolate James for… Source link
Read More »St. Louis Fed President James Bullard speaks with Yahoo Finance [Transcript]
James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, spoke with Yahoo Finance to discuss inflation risks and what lies ahead for Fed policy. Below is a transcript of his appearance on May 24, 2021. – AKIKO FUJITA: President Bullard, it’s good to talk to you today. When you look back at the more recent economic data, it really did feel like the CPI number that came out a few weeks ago kind of spooked the market. We’ve also seen what was really a disappointing jobs number back in… Source link
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