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☆ Hope is dangerous in D.C., but Jayden Daniels has the Commanders believing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Zak Keefer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

Ashburn, Va. — His alarm buzzes at 4:45 a.m. each morning, but most days Jayden Daniels doesn’t need it. GO DEEPER Jayden Daniels' growth with VR simulation has Commanders embracing mind gamesTerry McLaurin knew after his first practice. Seven games into his career, Jayden Daniels leads the NFL in completion percentage (75.6) and ranks sixth in passer rating (107.0). “Throwing a football for somebody like Jayden Daniels is a very natural thing. They all wanted to know if Jayden Daniels was ready to be a pro.

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☆ Summer leather: This surprising and sticky trend is taking over
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

You don’t have to be a horror film starlet to pull off a summer leather look, either. Monroe's full patent sheep leather look from Hervé Leger was a surprising choice for summer in the city. Last week, Kate Hudson was seen in a pair of lace-up leather pants. Gotham/GC Images/Getty ImagesDua Lipa's opening look for her Glastonbury Festival set was a leather mini dress from Chrome Hearts. Wherever the trend has come from, one thing is for certain: A leather jacket is no longer just for Christmas, but all year round.

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☆ How to own Big Tech and stay diversified, plus learning more about stock buybacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

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Persons: Jim Cramer, — Robert, Robert, Jim, — Vick, Jim Cramer's, Spencer Platt Organizations: Microsoft, Google, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Getty Locations: New York, Louisville , Kentucky, New York City

☆ How the businessman who blew up MoviePass tried to create a 'TikTok killer' and cost investors millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

At Vinco, Farnsworth employed several of the same tactics that he had at MoviePass and at his earlier ventures. "Ted took these press releases and really treated them like they were works of art for him," Matt Argall, a former advisor to Farnsworth, told BI. Hudson Bay has not been served the lawsuit as of the publication of this story. "Hudson Bay's investment in Vinco Ventures was a standard, fixed price convertible loan of which millions remain unpaid," Hudson Bay told BI in a statement. "If served, Hudson Bay will seek to have these baseless, factually flawed and frivolous claims, which have been repeatedly dismissed in other proceedings against other parties, dismissed expeditiously."

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☆ Why Lamar Jackson is in a league of his own
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

He’s had some up-and-down years through injury and offensive woes, but this season Jackson has been back to his best, leading a No. 1 playoff seed and, while the year ended in playoff disappointment, Jackson had delivered one of the best regular seasons ever by an NFL quarterback. Jackson speaks after winning the NFL MVP award at the end of the 2019 season. “To be honest with you, I really didn’t care for other teams, really,” Jackson told reporters during his signing press conference. That’s the accolade that I really want so bad.”And now, with a second NFL MVP almost certainly sewn up, don’t bet again Jackson lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy on February 11.

Persons: CNN —, LeBron James, Lamar Jackson, Michael Vick, He’s, Jackson, Jackson scrambles, Michael Owens, Jim Rassol, Lance Zierlein, quarterbac Vick, Julie Jacobson, “, ”, “ It’s, LeBron James ’, Reassuringly, Ozzie Newsome, Joe Flacco, Flacco, hadn’t, Tom Brady, David J, Phillip, There’s, ” Jackson, Thearon, Henderson, ’ Jackson, wasn’t, ’ …, Nick Shook, Rob Carr, Jim Gray, don’t, Vince Lombardi Organizations: CNN, NBA, NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, Boynton Beach High School, Sun Sentinel, Tribune, Service, Louisville Cardinals, Atlantic Coast Conference, Louisville, Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore, Bowl, San Francisco 49ers, Levi's, Getty, AFC, Los Angeles Rams Locations: Florida, Jackson, Baltimore, Maryland

Stroud became the youngest quarterback to win a playoff game after throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and the Houston Texans returned two interceptions by Joe Flacco for scores in a 45-14 rout of the Cleveland Browns in a wild-card matchup Saturday. Stroud, the second overall pick in the draft last April, is also the highest-drafted rookie QB to win in the postseason. Stroud threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns before halftime as the Texans built a 24-14 lead. With the Texans up 45-14 with nine minutes to go, Stroud’s work was done, and he was replaced by Davis Mills. Two plays later, Stroud connected on a short pass with Collins for a 15-yard score to put the Texans on top 10-7.

Persons: Stroud, Joe Flacco, Nico Collins, Brevin Jordan, Dalton Schultz, Michael Vick, Steven Nelson, Christian Harris, Davis Mills, DeMeco Ryans, Kevin Stefanski, Flacco couldn’t, Mark Sanchez, Cleveland’s Deshaun Watson, Collins, Devin Singletary, Kareem Hunt, Hunt, Singletary, Houston’s, John Metchie III, Flacco, Harrison Bryant, Jordan, Stroud’s, Schultz, Derek Barnett, Nelson, Harris, LG Joel Bitonio, Noah Brown, LB Denzel Perryman, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns, Stroud, Falcons, Packers, Texans, NFL laughingstock, AFC South, Flacco, Browns, New York Jets, Houston, Seahawks, LB Locations: Stroud, Cleveland

Flowers had a touchdown catch and ran for a game-sealing score late in the fourth quarter as the AFC-best Ravens beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-10 on Sunday night. “I thought the fourth quarter was a statement. It wasn’t good enough on our part today.”Gerald Everett’s 3-yard touchdown reception with 8:32 remaining in the fourth quarter pulled Los Angeles within 13-10. INJURIESRavens: OT Ronnie Stanley left with a knee injury during the second quarter but returned during the second half. ... LB Patrick Queen was evaluated for a head injury during the fourth quarter but returned to the game.

Persons: — Lamar Jackson, Flowers, “ I’ve, ”, Jackson, ” Jackson, John Harbaugh, Brandon Staley, “, Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, Herbert, ” Gerald Everett’s, Marcus Williams, Justin Tucker, Michael Vick, Cam Newton, Russell Wilson, Vick, Arthur Maulet, Allen, Austin Ekeler, Kellen, Moore, Kyle Van Noy, Cameron Dicker's, Jamaree Salyer, Geno Stone, Ronnie Stanley, LB Patrick Queen, Justin Madubuike, CB Marlon Humphrey, Quentin Johnston, ___ Organizations: Baltimore Ravens, AFC, Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore, Chargers, The Chargers, NFL, AFC West, outmuscled Ravens, Boise State, LB, CB, Los Angeles Rams, New England Locations: INGLEWOOD, Calif, Kansas City, Jacksonville, Miami, Carolina, Los Angeles, Angeles, Boise, Baltimore, UP, New

☆ Jalen Hurts runs for 2 TDs, throws another as Eagles defeat Vikings
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Hurts completed 18 of 23 passes for 193 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Philadelphia (2-0). The Vikings grabbed a 7-3 lead with 10:39 left in the second quarter. Philadelphia responded with a 1-yard touchdown by Hurts to go ahead 10-7 with 2:44 remaining in the first half. On the first drive of the second half, Hurts punched in another 1-yard touchdown to increase the Eagles' lead to 20-7. The Vikings capped the scoring on Hockenson's second touchdown catch, again from 5 yards out, with 1:10 remaining.

Persons: Roger Goodell, Michael Vick, Howie Roseman, Bill Streicher, Jalen, D'Andre Swift, DeVonta Smith, Kirk Cousins, Hockenson, Justin Jefferson, Jake Elliott, Elliott, Josh Sweat, Cousins, Fletcher Cox, Smith, wideout Jordan Addison, Osborn Organizations: Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Lincoln Financial, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Eagles, Vikings, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA

☆ However People Say It, Vivek Ramaswamy Is Happy to Be in the Conversation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Anjali Huynh | More About Anjali Huynh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To former Vice President Mike Pence, he’s “Vih-veck.” To a “Fox and Friends” panelist on Thursday morning, he was “Vee-veck.” And to some Iowa voters, it’s “Vy-vick” — if they said his name at all. Vivek Ramaswamy, a tech entrepreneur running for president who has climbed the polls in recent weeks, has branded himself as a political newcomer who, despite participating in his first Republican debate Wednesday night, seemed at ease bringing the event to near-chaos several times as he sparred with the likes of Mr. Pence and Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor. A different hurdle he may face, however, is getting others to say his name correctly. The son of Indian Americans, Mr. Ramaswamy has both leaned into and away from his racial background. He has often expressed gratitude that his parents immigrated to the “greatest nation on Earth,” and on Wednesday, he echoed a line from former President Barack Obama’s speech onstage when he introduced himself as a “skinny guy with a funny last name.” (Mr. Ramaswamy has said that “Vivek” rhymes with “cake” and pronounces his last name “Rah-muh-swah-mee.”)When Sean Hannity, the Fox News host, asked after the debate why Mr. Ramaswamy hadn’t corrected the mispronunciation sooner, the candidate laughed and said, “I appreciate best efforts.”

Persons: Mike Pence, he’s “, ”, Vee, it’s “ Vy, vick, Vivek Ramaswamy, Pence, Chris Christie, Ramaswamy, Barack Obama’s, “ Vivek ”, “, Sean Hannity, Ramaswamy hadn’t Organizations: Fox, Republican, New, Fox News Locations: Iowa, New Jersey

☆ A publicly traded media venture with ties to MoviePass' former chairman has been suspended from Nasdaq and its stock is in free fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Embattled digital-media company Vinco Ventures has been suspended by Nasdaq after a board exodus. It became a meme stock in 2021 after teaming up with the ex-chairman of MoviePass and touting buzzy acquisitions. The future of Vinco Ventures, the publicly traded media venture with ties to ex-MoviePass chairman Ted Farnsworth, is hanging in the balance after a series of buzzy deals collapsed and a board exodus has put the stock on the brink of a Nasdaq delisting. Shares of Vinco have nosedived 99% since their recent peak in September 2021, when meme-stock investors helped propel the stock. Farnsworth led the 2017 acquisition of MoviePass as chairman and CEO of the then-publicly-traded company Helios & Matheson Analytics, or HMNY for short.

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☆ Could You Be Dressing Sexier? A Guide For Men
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Jamie Waters | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Do men want to look sexy? I think so, yes,” said Fredric Cibelli, a principal at a big New York consulting firm. Derek Vick’s spin on sexy skews more “Butch Cassidy” machismo. Chunky-heel cowboy boots, which bump his height from 5-foot-10 to about 6-foot, complete the look. “When I go out, I want to turn heads,” he said.

Persons: ”, Fredric Cibelli, baring, Channing Tatum, Mike, ” Rather, Derek Vick’s, Butch Cassidy ” machismo Locations: New York, Hattiesburg, Miss, Wranglers

☆ Demand for macro traders remains white hot. Millennium just lured a star portfolio manager from rival ExodusPoint.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Demand for macro portfolio managers remains white hot after a bounceback year in 2022. Millennium recently hired John Curtice from rival ExodusPoint, while Ben Melkman has been in talks to join another, Insider has learned. Millennium Management recently added another star to its stable, lifting a 32-year-old macro PM out of rival ExodusPoint, according to people familiar with the matter. Macro focused funds including BlueCrest, Brevan Howard, and Rokos produced stellar returns as most of the hedge fund industry — especially stock pickers — faltered. But even in late 2022 firms were scrambling to lift out macro PMs, recruiters working in the strategy told Insider.

☆ As Mahomes, Hurts make Super Bowl history, a question lingers: What took so long?
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Asked by a reporter this week what took so long, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was blunt: "There are probably a variety of reasons - probably none of them good." "The reality is, there's such great talent at that position, Black and white," Goodell said at his annual state-of-the-league media briefing. He told the New York Times that year that Black quarterbacks had not "been given the opportunity and the patience" their white counterparts had. "I never felt it was thing where people said it was harder to win with Black quarterbacks, it was more about durability. 'A PROUD MOMENT'At Super Bowl 57, Hurts will be only the eighth Black quarterback to start the title game.

☆ Black QBs Mahomes and Hurts to face off in historic Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Now, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will be the first Black QBs to face off in a Super Bowl. Hurts aims to become the fourth Black QB to win the Super Bowl, joining Williams, Mahomes and Russell Wilson. Steve McNair, Colin Kaepernick, Cam Newton and Wilson also started in the Super Bowl and lost. “I don’t think we have any cigars, but we’ll be ready to go at the Super Bowl,” Mahomes said, poking fun at Joe Burrow’s penchant for puffing those after big wins. Whether it’s Hurts or Mahomes, it’s another victory for the Black QBs who were overlooked throughout the years.

Yet the situation is not dire: tech job postings rose over 3% from September to October, data shows. In the tech industry, as of October, the unemployment rate stood at 2.2%, whereas the national unemployment rate was 3.7%. Andrew Flowers, the lead labor economist at Appcast, a software company that helps companies with their recruiting, said his "sense is that these factors hurt tech companies but not tech workers." "The outlook for tech occupations is much stronger than the outlook for the tech industry," he said. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud-computing skills are the top in-demand skills in the tech industry, according to a September analysis by Indeed.

☆ NFL roundup: Jets stun Bills in AFC East showdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

[1/5] Nov 6, 2022; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws in the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. New York quarterback Zach Wilson completed 18 of 25 passes for 154 yards and a 7-yard touchdown pass to James Robinson in the third quarter. Panthers quarterback PJ Walker threw for nine yards in the first half until previous starter Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes in relief. Lions 15, Packers 9Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes and host Detroit snapped a five-game losing streak while handing Green Bay its fifth straight loss. Seahawks 31, Cardinals 21Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes while overcoming a pick-6 to lead Seattle past Arizona in Glendale, Ariz.

☆ Preparing for Category 6 hurricanes, a new facility will test winds of 200 mph and storm surge
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-07 | by ( Jennifer Gray | Cnn Meteorologist | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

Hide Caption 1 of 99 Photos: Hurricane Dorian Homes are in ruins one week after Dorian hit Marsh Harbour. Hide Caption 11 of 99 Photos: Hurricane Dorian Waves crash into boats in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as Hurricane Dorian approached on September 7. Hide Caption 27 of 99 Photos: Hurricane Dorian Emerald Isle employees work to clear a road after a tornado hit. Hide Caption 67 of 99 Photos: Hurricane Dorian Dorian left heavy damage at this resort in Hope Town, Bahamas. Hide Caption 74 of 99 Photos: Hurricane Dorian Palm trees blow in strong winds prior to Dorian's landfall in Freeport.

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