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The current buzz surrounding Michigan State basketball is all about the transfer of Frankie Fiddler. The talented forward from Omaha just visited East Lansing last week, his last visit with a top-four school. While the visit seemed to go very well for the Spartans, there were still a lot of unknowns about where MSU stood as Fiddler postponed a commitment scheduled for Monday.No future commitment dates have been announced, so we’re just stuck in this weird limbo without knowing if his Michigan State visit went well or not. That was until 247Sports insider Justin Shinde shared information about Fiddler’s recruiting…
Many equity strategists had been hoping for a turnaround in small-cap stocks since the beginning of the year, given the consensus that the U.S. Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates in the first half of 2024. Now, with the market dialing back expectations for interest rate cuts this year, we’re hoping for a turnaround in small-cap stocks. The Cap Russell 2000 Index (^RUT) is down nearly 3% year-to-date, underperforming compared to the S&P 500 Index’s more than 5% gain this year.“Until there is some certainty that inflation is slowing and that the Fed can start cutting rates, we think…
Emily Elkonin/Getty Images Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a voter rally at the St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on February 10. CNN — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has officially qualified to vote in Michigan, a key battleground state that will determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. The campaign announced Thursday that Kennedy and running mate Nicole Shanahan were nominated by the Natural Law Party, a small party with voting rights in the state. Michigan Natural Law Party Chairman Doug Dern told CNN that the party nominated Kennedy at…
10 Mins AgoStocks making the biggest moves midday: Duolingo, JetBlue, Tesla and moreCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.For the full list, read here.— Pia Singh42 Mins AgoMining stocks rise ahead of the Bitcoin halvingBitcoin mining stocks rose on Thursday ahead of the imminent “halving” event, which will cut their main stream of revenue in half and is estimated to take place in the next couple of days.Marathon Digital rose 7%, Riot Platforms gained more than 4% and Iris Energy was up 8%. CleanSpark, which is one of the only miners still up for the year, rallied 13%.Many of the publicly…
After two seasons in Durham, Duke University basketball starting forward Mark Mitchell entered his name into the transfer portal and elected to continue his college career elsewhere.Related: Positive signs for Blue Devils’ second transfer pursuitDespite rumors that he could return to his home state to play at Kansas State with Jerome Tann, it appears the former Blue Devil may be leaning toward another destination.Early Thursday morning, 247Sports’ Travis Branham submitted a crystal ball prediction that Mitchell would end up going to Missouri State. Branham has a strong track record when it comes to picks, so we can assume there’s a…
Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores the innovative and unusual ideas that have found success in rural America and Midwest startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro. MANHATTAN, KS — aAaron Collins walked away from the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge with not only $2,500, but proof that his lawn care business is on the right track, he said. Aaron Collins of Aaron’s Lawn Care receives the Exemplary Award at the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge. Photo by Nikki Overfelt Chifalu, Startland News “I bought a good business plan with confidence and knew I was doing the right thing right now,” Leavenworth students…
Mansplainers are missing the biggest takeaway from evaluating the women’s basketball finals, which dominated the men’s game. Not that a unicorn athlete’s back made that possible. I have long believed in the appeal of female athletes. Women’s gymnastics has been the most-watched sport at the Summer Olympics for decades. While the rest of the nation is waking up to the unfulfilled potential of women’s sports on its own merits, a culture of disrespect for female athletes continues and, worse, it leaves us open to attack. should be aware that it is being done. Women’s scholarships are being lost, sports team…
Analysts say Colombia and Chile are both vibrant markets for Latin America’s startup scene, and both countries have made some progress in achieving a business environment that allows these companies to grow and develop. He says he is facing similar challenges. As in other Latin American markets, while fintechs rule the roost in both countries, startups in both countries, especially small ones, also face challenges in building their businesses and diversifying their sources of funding. In the 2023 KPMG report on startups in Colombia, based on 2022 data, the consultancy maps 1,327 startups active within the Colombian ecosystem, with a…
The court will take a lunch breakrebecca shabadI’m in Washington DC The court adjourns for lunch until 2:15 p.m.Juror dismissed for linking Trump and BerlusconiAlexandra MarquezBased in Washington DCOne juror was recently dismissed for disclosing that he was born and raised in Italy and comparing President Trump to former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.Berlusconi, who died last June, was a notorious womanizer and was convicted of tax evasion in 2013.Potential juror says she’s just a few credits short of her college degree.One prospective juror said he had graduated from high school but was a few credits short of a college…
The acquisition combines CareMetx’s high-touch patient support services with PX Technology’s advanced digital access solutions to streamline the journey from treatment initiation to adherence.BETHESDA, Md. and PLANO, TX, April 18, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — CareMetx, the leading technology-enabled hub services platform that facilitates patient access to specialty medicines, today announced that announced that it has acquired PX Technology, a pioneer in digitalization. Through the acquisition, CareMetx is reshaping the specialty drug access landscape, combining its comprehensive patient support services with PX Technology’s innovative digital access technology and network to transform patient care and improve patient, We aim to provide synergy…