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☆ MLB roundup: Joey Votto stars in return for streaking Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Lindor had a three-run homer and a two-run double, and Vogelbach hit a solo shot and a two-run single. Tigers 6, Royals 4Kerry Carpenter capped a five-run uprising in the seventh inning with a three-run homer as host Detroit rallied past Kansas City. Maikel Garcia had a two-run home run and Bobby Witt Jr. hit a solo shot for Kansas City. Red Sox 9, Twins 3Alex Verdugo drove in four runs and Triston Casas added a two-run homer as Boston won its fifth straight game, beating Minnesota in Minneapolis. Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer against his former team as the Twins lost for the fourth time in five games.

Persons: Joey Votto, David Kohl, Alex Young, Alexis Diaz, Elias Diaz, Jorge Alfaro, Austin Gomber, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Ty Cobb, Stan Musial, Ichiro Suzuki, Tony Gwynn, Jose Berrios, Huascar Brazoban, Mike Yastrzemski, Ray Kerr, Yastrzemski, Camilo Doval, Juan Soto, Brendan Donovan, Paul Goldschmidt, Louis, Jack Flaherty, Goldschmidt, Luis Garcia's, Josiah Gray, Daniel Vogelbach, Francisco Lindor slugged, Max Scherzer, Lindor, Vogelbach, Yainer Diaz, Hunter Brown, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Alexander, Alex Lange, Jake Rogers, Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr, Mike Tauchman, Drew Smyly, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Seiya Suzuki, Pittsburgh's Osvaldo Bido, Alex Verdugo, Casas, Jarren Duran, James Paxton, Christian Vazquez, Pablo Lopez, Alek Thomas, Corbin Burnes, Thomas, Merrill Kelly, Jonah Heim, Josh Jung, Andrew Heaney, Tanner Banks Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Rockies, Marlins, Blue Jays, Miami, Toronto, Giants, Padres, San, Cardinals, Nationals, Washington, Mets, Astros, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago spanked, Red Sox, Boston, Minnesota, Twins, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Milwaukee, Triple, Rangers, White Sox, Chicago, The Rangers, Texas, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, San Francisco, San Diego, St, New York, Houston, Kansas, Carpenter's, Chicago spanked Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Arizona, Reno, Texas, Chicago

☆ MLB roundup: Padres' stars shine in shutout of Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Strider (6-2), who now has 113 strikeouts in 12 starts, worked six-plus innings, allowing three hits, two runs and four walks. Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson (2-3) took the loss, allowing three runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. Corey Seager had three hits, three runs and three RBIs and Nathaniel Lowe had three hits and three RBIs for the Rangers. Javier (7-1) limited the Angels to one run on six hits with no walks and five strikeouts over six innings. Guardians rookie left-hander Logan Allen (3-2) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings to win his second straight start.

Persons: Yu Darvish, Ray Acevedo, Fernando Tatis Jr, Brandon Dixon, Trent Grisham, Tatis, Drew Smyly's, Seong Kim, Grisham, Jeremiah Estrada, Darvish, Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuna Jr, Eddie Rosario, Marcel Ozuna, Ryne Nelson, Evan Longoria, Jake Bauers, Aaron Judge, Oswaldo Cabrera, Gerritt Cole, Cole, Bauers, Michael Grove, Judge, J.D . Martinez, Justin Turner's, Alex Verdugo, Turner, Masataka Yoshida, Pablo Reyes, Corey Kluber, Tampa Bay's Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Diaz, Harold Ramirez, Francisco Mejia, Kenley Jansen, Mejia, Yandy Diaz, Brandon, wouldn't, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe, Lowe, Mitch Garver, Leody Taveras, Andrew Heaney, Seattle's Bryson Woo, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, David Robertson, George Springer's, Springer, Guerrero, Jose Berrios, Tylor Megill, Connor Joe, Carlos Santana, Louis, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Luis L, Ortiz, Dauri Moreta, Nolan Gorman, Willson Contreras, Jordan Montgomery, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Benintendi, Reynaldo Lopez, Zach McKinstry, Realmuto, Matt Strahm, Dylan Covey, Washington, MacKenzie Gore, Alex Bregman, Cristian Javier, Javier, Bregman, Shohei Ohtani, Blake Perkins, Perkins, Graham Ashcraft, Will Brennan, Logan Allen, Emmanuel Clase, Sonny Gray, Gray, Jorge Polanco, Alex Cobb, Wilmer Flores, San Francisco, Kyle Bradish, Davis, Flores, Cobb, Aaron Hicks, Ryan O'Hearn, Bradish, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Joey Wendle, Eury Perez, Luis Medina, Elehuris Montero, Ryan McMahon, Randal Grichuk, Charlie Blackmon, Matt Carasiti, Nick Pratto, Maikel Garcia, Drew Waters, Salvador Perez Organizations: San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, USA, Padres, Cubs, Braves, Diamondbacks, Atlanta, Arizona, Yankees, Dodgers, Los, J.D, Red Sox, Rays, Boston, Tampa Bay, Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, MLB, Texas, Blue Jays, Mets, Pirates, Cardinals, Pittsburgh, White Sox, Tigers, Chicago, Detroit, Friday, Phillies, Philadelphia, Washington, Nationals, Astros, Angels, Houston, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, The Brewers, Cleveland, Minnesota, Twins, Giants, Orioles, Baltimore, The Giants, San, Marlins, Athletics, Miami, Oakland, Royals, Kansas City, Rockies, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, USA, Petco, Phoenix, New York, Los Angeles, Tampa, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Semien, Toronto, Minnesota, San Francisco, Colorado

☆ MLB roundup: Overturned DP helps Marlins beat Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Phillies 2, Braves 1Right-hander Zack Wheeler continued his dominance over Atlanta, throwing eight scoreless innings to lead visiting Philadelphia to a win. Four Atlanta relievers combined for four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and fanning six. Mariners 5, Pirates 0Luis Castillo allowed one hit over six scoreless innings as Seattle defeated visiting Pittsburgh. Mason Thompson (3-2), the first of four Nationals relievers, earned the win with two scoreless innings. Ryan Helsley (3-3) was credited with the victory after pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings, while Sandlin (2-2) took the loss.

☆ MLB roundup: Surging Cardinals down Dodgers for fourth straight series win
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty allowed three runs on four hits and four walks with five strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. Yankees 4, Reds 1Harrison Bader belted a two-run homer and Luis Severino pitched effectively into the fifth inning in his season debut, lifting New York past host Cincinnati. The 2-0 cushion proved enough to send the Phillies to a second straight win after losing five straight. In his fourth appearance, the left-hander went six innings and allowed one run on one hit, one walk and a career-high seven strikeouts. Mariners starter George Kirby (5-3) pitched seven innings and allowed three runs on six hits, one walk and six strikeouts.

☆ MLB roundup: Yankees blast A's in Aaron Judge's return
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Jake Bauers capped the inning by lifting a sacrifice fly, and he later hit a two-run homer in the seventh. Miguel Vargas had a two-run homer and Mookie Betts and Will Smith had solo homers for the Dodgers. Tom Murphy added a two-run homer as Seattle won for the seventh time in its past nine games. Luzardo (3-2) allowed just one run on seven hits and struck out five while walking two. All six Miami runs were credited to Pfaadt (0-1), who came into Tuesday's contest with a 13.50 ERA after allowing seven runs in his only other appearance.

☆ MLB roundup: Dodgers stun Phillies on walk-off slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Brandon Drury also hit a homer for the Angels, who won for the sixth time in their last eight games. Starter Seth Lugo (3-2) held the Reds to one run on seven hits over six innings to earn the win. Pfaadt, a touted pitching prospect, went 4 2/3 innings and allowed nine hits -- four of which were home runs -- and seven runs. Texas starter Andrew Heaney allowed six runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings, with four walks and five strikeouts. Losing pitcher Eric Lauer (3-3) allowed four runs -- all unearned -- on four hits and struck out six in 4 2/3 innings.

☆ Opinion | How Should We Teach Kids to Read?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Those letter patterns were words I already knew but had never read. From that day to this I read everything, from the label on the back of a ketchup bottle to Seamus Heaney’s poetry. Patricia McLainOlympia, Wash.To the Editor:Understanding the history of the English language is essential to understanding how to teach reading. We, the teachers, must recognize the history of our spelling system in order to teach reading. There is no one way to teach an American child that “seen” and “scene” are pronounced the same, but “seen” and “been” are not.

☆ MLB roundup: Gerrit Cole to 5-0 as Yanks win despite Aaron Judge injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres hit back-to-back homers in a three-run second off Texas starter Andrew Heaney (2-2). The Yankees won their second straight in a game that Aaron Judge exited in the fourth inning due to right hip discomfort. Webb was charged with two runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings; he walked one and struck out seven. Phillies 1, Mariners 0Kody Clemens delivered an RBI single in the second inning for the only run of the game as host Philadelphia defeated Seattle. Velazquez then hit the second pitch he saw from Lugo 404 feet into the seats in left center.

☆ Crab Cakes, Gochujang and Irish Poetry: Biden’s State Dinner With South Korea
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Peter Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON — Visiting foreign leaders often go for flattery when addressing the president at a state dinner. But President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea went straight for President Biden’s weak spot on Wednesday night, quoting Irish sayings at the beginning and end of his toast at a lavish state dinner at the White House. Mr. Yoon thanked Mr. Biden and then quoted the Irish poet Seamus Heaney, a presidential favorite who makes rather frequent guest appearances in Biden speeches. “Behavior that’s admired is the path to power among people everywhere,” Mr. Yoon said. Mr. Biden honored Mr. Yoon with only the second state dinner of his presidency, with Jill Biden treating their guests to a classic American menu with a Korean flair.

☆ MLB roundup: Phillies score 9 in first, bash 23 hits to rout Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Lopez allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings. Both were 2-for-4 as Boston finished with seven hits. Alcantara (1-2) allowed seven hits and five runs (four earned) in six innings for the Marlins. Alek Manoah (1-1) allowed seven runs, nine hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings for the Blue Jays. Castillo allowed two hits, didn't walk a batter and struck out nine over seven innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Solo HR sends Rays to 10-0
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Muncy also singled, all after Mookie Betts had led off the game with his second homer of the season for the Dodgers, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Reds starter Graham Ashcraft allowed two runs on six hits in six innings with seven strikeouts and three walks. Ryan Mountcastle drilled a two-run homer in the first inning and Austin Hays added a solo shot in the sixth. Alvarez drove in two runs to boost his major-league-leading RBI total to 16, plating a pair in the second inning with a single. Jake Cave hit a solo homer and double while Nick Castellanos added three hits and three RBIs.

☆ Biden heads to Northern Ireland at delicate political juncture
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Conor Humphries | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

BELFAST, April 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Belfast on Tuesday at a delicate political time in Northern Ireland as he helps mark the 25-year anniversary of a peace deal that largely ended 30 years of bloodshed there. Biden was expected to meet representatives from five Northern Irish parties in advance of his speech at Ulster University but was not planning to pressure them, a senior administration official said. Biden, who will float the possibility of closer investment ties between the U.S. and Northern Ireland to try to encourage an end to the impasse, clashed with the British government at times during the Brexit talks, drawing a rebuke from the DUP. Britain's MI5 intelligence agency recently increased the threat level in Northern Ireland from domestic terrorism to "severe" - meaning an attack is highly likely. "Since (Jonh F.) Kennedy there hasn't been as Irish American a president as Joe Biden and we're really looking forward to welcoming him home," Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Sunday.

☆ Resist the urge to hide in cash. How to boost the yield in your portfolio, according to UBS
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It may seem like second nature to hide out in cash during these volatile markets, but investors ought to snap up bonds while the getting's still good in yields, according to UBS. The central bank's policy tightening has had the upshot of boosting yields on bonds, certificates of deposit and other fixed-income instruments. "Cash deposits have become more appealing to many investors as central banks have tightened," wrote UBS strategist Vincent Heaney in a Thursday report. He noted that a balanced portfolio – one that's 60% allocated toward stocks and 40% allocated toward bonds – beats cash about 80% of the time over a five-year period. That's not to say that investors should redeploy all their cash into bonds immediately.

☆ Snap plunges 11% on ugly earnings and analyst warnings that 'issues are intensifying' at the social media company
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The social media company also warned first-quarter revenue could drop up to 10% compared to the year prior. In a note to clients, a Jefferies analyst warns that Snap's problems are only "intensifying." A lot companies had to slash digital advertising budgets amid a slowing economy last year, resulting in big hits for social media platforms like Snap. Jefferies slashed Snap's 2023 revenue estimates by 2% and assumed 0% growth, per a note to clients on Wednesday. Despite recent cost savings initiatives at the company, he predicted intensifying margin pressures for Snap.

☆ Pratt-Heaney: Avoid making any major and sudden moves
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPratt-Heaney: Avoid making any major and sudden movesJim Pratt-Heaney, Founding Partner at Coastal Bridge Advisors, joins Worldwide Exchange to discuss his investment thesis.

☆ Jefferies downgrades Snap, says revenue estimates are 'too optimistic' as uncertainties loom
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Analyst James Heaney downgraded the technology stock to hold from buy, saying in a note to clients Thursday that a difficult macro picture should pressure Snap's revenue growth over the next year. "We believe that SNAP will continue to face several headwinds, including the iOS14.5 privacy changes, a worsening macro picture, and intense competition," he said. "While many of these factors are well understood, [consensus revenue estimates] still appear too optimistic, particularly given the lack of company specific catalysts." That drop could protect Snap shares to the downside if not for its "lack of profitability and clear product catalysts," Heaney said. "We believe SNAP's multiple should remain discounted relative to peers given our muted expectations for revenue growth over the next few years," Heaney wrote.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Amazon, Nike, Nio, Verizon, Disney, Snap & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Guggenheim names Nike a top 2023 pick Guggenheim said Nike's brand remains "healthy and strong." Bank of America names Amazon a top 2023 pick Bank of America said Amazon is a "share gainer" that will continue in 2023. " Morgan Stanley upgrades Verizon to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said Verizon shares are "historically" attractive. Morgan Stanley downgrades AT & T to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees a more balanced risk/reward. Morgan Stanley downgrades Lockheed Martin to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees more "limited upside" for shares of the defense company. "

☆ Cardinals’ Albert Pujols hits 700th career home run, becomes fourth major league player to achieve historic feat
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

LOS ANGELES — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run on Friday night, connecting for his second drive of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history. The 42-year-old Pujols hit No. Pujols snapped a tie with Alex Rodriguez for fourth on the list when he hit career homer No. Pujols also began his career in St. Louis. Pujols left St. Louis in free agency in December 2011, signing a $240 million, 10-year contract with the Angels.

☆ Elton John set to perform at the White House on Friday
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Elton John performs as he returns to complete his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour since it was postponed due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan BachmanWASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will host British rocker Elton John for a performance on Friday at the White House, according to a press release. The "Tiny Dancer" and "Crocodile Rock" hit maker, 75, will headline an event where Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are also set to speak, the White House said on Tuesday. John previously performed at the White House during the Clinton administration in 1998. White House workers were setting up staging on Tuesday while cooks, technicians and other professionals got tests for COVID-19 in preparation for the event.

☆ MLB roundup: Aaron Judge belts 2 more HRs in Yankees' win
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Gerrit Cole (12-7) earned the win with four hits, four runs, three walks and eight strikeouts in five innings. Eloy Jimenez had three hits, including a two-run home run, and drove in three runs. Willi Castro hit a two-run homer and Javier Baez had a solo shot for the Tigers. Rays 5, Rangers 3Christian Bethancourt and Jose Siri hit back-to-back homers in host Tampa Bay's win over Texas. The duo went deep in the second inning for a 2-1 lead that the Rays never relinquished.

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