Luck was not on the side of the New York Knicks in the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery, and Enes Kanter clearly got a kick out of their misfortune. Not only did the Knicks fail to go up in the lottery, but they also fell from pick no. 6 to 8. …
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Ant of Jack Ma said to direct $ 225 billion valuation in IPO
James A. Baker, former Secretary of State, and wife recovering from coronavirus: reports
Former United States Secretary of State James A. Baker III and his wife Susan Baker are back home in Texas recovering from the coronavirus, Baker spokesman John Williams confirmed Thursday, according to reports. The couple, who tested positive earlier this week, have not been required to be hospitalized and are …
Read More »Competition will delay the start of the 2020-21 season
Since the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the season and forced the NBA into a bubble at Walt Disney World, the league has said it hopes to begin the 2020-21 season by Dec. 1. That date, Commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday night on ESPN, is starting to feel ‘a little early’. …
Read More »Alibaba tells Trump we ‘support US markets’
Alibaba has been moved to reduce tensions with Donald Trump as the US president continues to threaten Chinese companies. Chief Executive Daniel Zhang said the online retailer’s policy “supports U.S. markets, retailers, small businesses and farmers.” The remarks came when the tech giant announced a better-than-expected jump in quarterly sales. …
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