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Each week, we’ll be showcasing potential fantasy football waiver pickups available in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues, and if you’re in urgent need of a roster spot after a chaotic Week 2, these names can help.QuarterbackDerek Carr, New Orleans Saints (34%)It’s understandable if you cringe at the Saints’ opening week box score because of the quality of the opponent: Carolina isn’t necessarily the toughest opponent.But on Sunday, New Orleans gave up 35 points and 310 total yards to the Cowboys in the first half. It seems like new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has orchestrated an absolute death star. The…

Robinhood (HOOD) co-founder and CEO Vladimir Tenev is dismissing concerns from some in the market that the Fed’s interest rate cuts will hurt the company’s performance in 2025.”As you may recall, we went public in a zero interest rate environment and we did extremely well in a zero interest rate environment. Volume was positive, we were growing 300-400% annually,” Tenev told Yahoo Finance at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference on Tuesday.Robinhood told analysts on its second-quarter earnings call that the Fed’s 25 basis point interest rate cut would reduce revenue by $40 million. The decline in revenue reflected…

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is likely to face bipartisan fire this week if, as expected, he signals that the fight against inflation is nearing an end with the first interest rate cut in four years.That seems perfectly fine with him.Of course, political winds can change quickly, but the Fed chairman is in a stronger position than expected: the central bank he oversees seems likely to be able to neutralize criticism in the coming days, even as it approaches the climax of a year in which it has had to deal not only with a complex economic situation but also with…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alleges that SpaceX committed three safety violations by failing to comply with license requirements for two space launches in 2023. If the full fine is assessed, SpaceX could be on the hook for $633,009, according to an FAA statement.The license violations relate to two separate SpaceX launches. The first two occurred on June 18, 2023, as part of the PSN Satria mission, which launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The second violation occurred on July 28, 2023, in connection with plans for the EchoStar XXIV/Jupiter mission.In both cases, SpaceX requested amendments to portions…

Five months after announcing her separation from husband Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher has put her luxury mansion up for sale.The 48-year-old former “Home and Away” actress said in April that she and the Ali G creator, 52, who she shares three children with, and who have not been seen in public, had jointly filed for divorce in 2023.The Sydney Woollahra apartment she bought while she was a soap opera actress in 1995 has been listed for sale for $1 million.According to Mail Online, Ira is set to make a profit of $828,500 on the property, having purchased it in…

Originally published on E! OnlinePatrick Mahomes has no interest in talking politics.Patrick was asked about his family’s position shortly after former President Donald Trump praised Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brittany Mahomes’ wife, calling her a “huge Trump fan.””I’ve always said,” he explained to reporters via A to Z Sports on Sept. 11, “I don’t want my position or my platform to be used to endorse any candidate or whatever.”Rather, the 28-year-old sees his role as “informing people to register to vote” and encouraging them to “do their own research and make the best decision for themselves and their family.”And Patrick…

Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to after burglars stole luxury items, including designer handbags, from a home in west London.Two burglars stole Hermes Birkin bags and other valuables worth tens of thousands of pounds from an address in Chelsea.The assailants attacked on the evening of July 20th, and despite a police investigation no arrests have been made.Detectives have now released a photograph of the man they hope to identify.The image was taken near Smith Street in Chelsea at around 8.30pm, before the thieves struck.A police statement said: “The photograph was taken on Smith…

This is a luxurious and very expensive balloon capsule that will soon be carrying passengers to the edge of space.The Spaceship Neptune Excelsior just completed a successful test flight, flying unmanned to an altitude of approximately 100,000 feet.Florida-based Space Perspective launched the balloon from the Marine Spaceport Voyager spacecraft off the coast of St. Petersburg, Fla., on Sept. 15. The capsule took six hours to reach more than 99 percent of Earth’s atmosphere before making a controlled descent and splashdown.The balloon launched from Voyager Marine Spaceport off the coast of St. Petersburg, Florida.Scenes from the flight test show the view…

The best fashion investments are those made with longevity in mind: trendy pieces may be good for a season, but beautifully crafted classics are timeless.If you’re looking to take a more conscious approach to refreshing your wardrobe this September, Net-a-Porter’s latest Modern Artisan capsule is for you. Returning for its third installment, this collaborative project with The King’s Foundation sees the work of six emerging artisans (Arielle Uno Ekwang, Daisy Gray, Georgia Wintle, Jessica Horton, Sarah Jane Sleeba and Flavia Nisto) hitting Net-a-Porter’s virtual shelves, with each piece a showcase of true artisanal craftsmanship.The pieces are the result of a…

Every year I ask my political science students, “What is your earliest political memory?”I ask these questions to find out what political and cultural moments shaped them. Over the years, their answers have primarily helped me think about the mix of perspectives in my classroom. But recently, my students’ answers have caused me to rethink contemporary American politics.Why? Because most of my students can’t remember politics without Donald Trump at its center. Few remember Barack Obama’s second inauguration in 2012, and only vaguely.This has significant implications for their political identity and that of the nation.Read more: Opinion: For those who…