Why did Shohei Ohtani sign with Dodgers? Los Angeles star explains how ‘winning’ priority led to deal

Whenever a high-profile athlete makes a decision in free agency, the first question people ask is “why?”  That’s no different for Shohei Ohtani. The two-way superstar had plenty of potential suitors, with the biggest clubs from around the league lining up to make their pitch to the Japanese phenom. The Dodgers ended up winning the Ohtani … Read more

Sign up for Verizon 5G Home Internet and get a free Xbox Series S and a $200 Amazon gift card

Verizon Verizon is offering a pretty incredible holiday home internet deal for both new and existing customers: If you sign up for a Verizon 5G Home Plus plan, you’ll get a free Xbox Series S, a $100 Verizon gift card, and your choice of either a $200 Amazon gift card or an Amazon Echo Show … Read more

MLB insider reveals three teams battled to sign Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani rocked the baseball world on Saturday by choosing to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 10-year, $700 million contract, making it the largest paycheck in professional sports. The deal shatters his former teammate Mike Trout’s $426 million contract. Moreover, if you were to combine Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper’s contracts, it … Read more

The Best Holiday Gifts for Every Zodiac Sign: Shop Astrological Gift Ideas 2023

Now that we’re in the crunch time of the 2023 holiday gift shopping season, it’s possible you’re searching everywhere for inspiration for friends still left on your list. Our take? Look to the stars. Shopping for friends according to their star sign might sound eccentric, but tapping into their sign’s characteristics can help narrow the … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy Held A 2-Word Sign At The GOP Debate — And Nikki Haley Shut Him Down

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy holds up a sign reading Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy holds up a sign reading “Nikki = corrupt” referring to one of his rivals, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, at the GOP presidential debate Wednesday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Businessman and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy took the opportunity to repeatedly remind his rival … Read more

China consumption shows no sign of strong V-shaped recovery: McKinsey

Consumers eating shabu shabu at a restaurant in Lianyungang City, East China’s Jiangsu Province, Nov 26, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer isn’t going to be spending big anytime soon, which means companies need to be more strategic to tap what’s still a massive market, according to McKinsey. … Read more

This $69 Android tablet is a sign you should stop overpaying for fancier ones

Doogee U10 — perfect for YouTube or Netflix Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhat’s the deal? The Doogee U10 10.1-inch Android tablet is 54% off on Amazon. This amounts to a savings of $80 for a total price of just $69.  Why this deal is ZDNET-recommended Here’s the great thing about Android-powered hardware: The myriad of manufacturers competing against one … Read more

Hungary’s Orban says EU should first sign strategic partnership accord with Ukraine

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The European Union should first sign a strategic partnership agreement with Ukraine instead of starting membership talks with the country, Hungary’s Viktor Orban said on Friday, flagging a way to a possible compromise ahead of a crucial EU summit. The 27 national EU leaders are due to decide in mid-December on whether … Read more