Day: November 4, 2023

By Melissa Jones Gentlemansgame pounced for the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase prize to roll back the years for trainer Mouse Morris. The grey, having just his third start over fences, went head-to-head with Bravemansgame up the Wetherby straight. And National Hunt racing’s first big chase of the season was still up for grabs as the pair approached its final jump. But 8-11 favourite Bravemansgame’s early take-off saw him clip the top and his rival, a 7-2 chance, took full advantage. Morris was at the track to welcome in his first winner there since Boss Doyle scored at the same fixture, 22 years ag… Read More “Gentlemansgame takes Charlie Hall and Boothill hands Harry Fry emotional Ascot win”

By Ewan Murray In all the hysteria of the Ballon d’Or, it can sometimes be easy to forget the award’s baby brother – the Kopa trophy. Handed out to the best player under the age of 21 in World football, with the triumphant prodigy selected by former Ballon d’Or winners, the Kopa Trophy rewards the planet’s most impactful wonderkids. This year’s award was won by Real Madrid starlet Jude Bellingham, with nominees including the likes of Jamal Musiala, Pedri and Rasmus Hojlund. With a number of the 2023 Kopa Trophy nominees unable to win next year given they will be aged out of contention, who cou… Read More “Favourites for 2024 Kopa Trophy – ranked”

By Kameron Duncan Normally, when a 4-4 team gets a huge win in a close game over a program like Notre Dame, no one would think twice about the team’s fans storming the field. Clemson isn’t a normal 4-4 team, and there are definitely special circumstances surrounding their season and their win on Saturday. Clemson students took to the field after the Tigers’ big win over the Irish on Saturday, surrounding head coach Dabo Swinney during a passionate post-game speech about the status of the program. Clemson began the season as a top ten team with College Football Playoff and national title aspira… Read More “Clemson Students Criticized For Storming Field After Notre Dame Win”

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday posted its first quarterly loss in a year as the prices of Apple and other stocks it owns fell, but said improved results from insurance helped boost operating profit to a record. Rising interest rates boosted yields in the third quarter on Berkshire’s vast U.S. Treasury bill holdings above 5%, while fewer car accidents and a quiet Atlantic hurricane season bolstered the Geico car insurer and reinsurance businesses. Operating profit rose 41% to $10.76 billion, even as Berkshire’s net loss more than quadrupled to… Read More “Buffett’s Berkshire posts bigger loss as stocks fall; operating profit sets record”

CNBC market analyst Jim Cramer outlined the critical financial events and earnings disclosures anticipated in the upcoming week, spotlighting oil and gas companies such as Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE: CTRA) and Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG), which are expected to share their financial performance. While reflecting on the recent market trends, Cramerpredicted the incoming week might not mirror the robust performance witnessed in the past days. However, it presents an opening for continued optimism among investors if interest rates remain stable — a “bullish herd to continue to thunder.”… Read More “Jim Cramer Highlights Key Earnings To Watch In The Energy Sector This Coming Week: ‘Bullish Herd To Continue To Thunder’”

Crypto ATMs are a popular way for people to exchange cash for cryptocurrency. The firstBitcoin ATM was launched in Vancouver, Canada, in 2013 by a company named Bitcoiniacs and Robocoin. What Happened? An AltIndex report indicates that the number of Bitcoin ATMs installed worldwide dropped to a two-year low in October 2023. Installations narrowed down by 7,000 on a year-to-date basis to 32,500, which marks the biggest drop in crypto history. The functioning of a crypto ATM is like that of a traditional ATM and includes a one-time verification process, requiring a cryptocurrency wallet to recei… Read More “Bitcoin ATM Installations Witness Biggest Drop In History, Despite Bull Run In BTC Prices”