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Why sports betting is the next big investment : Augusta Free Press

Published Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, 9:42 am

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Sports betting has been the subject of continuous debate between people who had been into betting for long and those who see it as nothing but a lose-lose adventure. However, there is nothing wrong to bet on sports as long as you know how to limit yourself.

Most detractors would say that sports betting is completely a waste of money and time. But, for someone who’s familiar with this business, the argument comes opposite. Although sports betting is classified as gambling, every investment you make is worthy with moderation and responsible betting.

Sports betting games like football, basketball, and horse racing that includes a page with all of the

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  • November 20, 2020
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Wallace State Future Foundation hosting Student Investment Lunch-In and Auction | News

The Wallace State Future Foundation is gearing up for its 16th annual fundraiser. Postponed and reorganized due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Student Investment Lunch-In and Auction will include an online auction and a catered lunch via either drive-thru or delivery.

“Due to the pandemic, we’ve had to make some adjustments in our plans for the Student Investment Luncheon, but our goal is the same,” said Suzanne Harbin, Director of Advancement. “We remain dedicated to helping Wallace State students succeed by assisting them in removing financial barriers to their education.”

The online auction will take place from November 18 through December 3, with anyone welcome to bid on items. As always, the auction includes a variety of items, from locally-made arts and crafts to household items and décor. There are also numerous travel packages and virtual adventures such as cooking lessons or a personalized comedy show featuring a stand-up comedian

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  • November 4, 2020
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The Price of Music Lessons Is the Best Covid-19 Investment For Kids

Let’s hear it for the children.

Let’s hear it for the children.

Photographer: Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The/Denver Post

Photographer: Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The/Denver Post

When I was about eight years old, an uncle gave me his old folk guitar after a schoolteacher started offering after-class lessons. Thus began a lifelong love affair with making music.

I’d argue every parent should consider investing in music lessons for their offspring. Learning to play an instrument doesn’t just give kids an opportunity to engage in an artistic pursuit and pursue a hobby they can enjoy alone or with others; a growing body of academic literature suggests it may also make them smarter.

I can attest to the fun

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  • October 19, 2020
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Buying PayPal Stock Could Be the Smartest Investment You Ever Make

It’s no news to anyone that these are trying times for many companies. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, industries such as tourism and travel have been particularly hard hit by border closures, restrictions, and a general desire by people to avoid unnecessary risks of exposure. However, great opportunities can also arise from crises.

For example, social distancing has contributed a strong tailwind to the transition of business and consumer activity into the online universe, which has, in turn, driven a boom for technology stocks.

Among those accelerating trends are the shifts toward digital payments and e-commerce, and Paypal (NASDAQ:PYPL) is a key beneficiary of those changes. The company has acted as an intermediary between consumers and corporations since 2000, and its platform boasted 346 million active accounts at the end of the second quarter.

Here are some reasons why buying Paypal could be the smartest investment decision you’ll ever make.

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  • October 16, 2020
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Theme Parks Face Tough Tech Investment Choices

Disney’s Epcot park and Hollywood Studios in Florida reopened their doors to visitors on Thursday, after the company’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened on July 11 in Orlando. The moves symbolized a broader reopening by theme parks in countries worldwide.

The reopenings dovetail with hard decisions. Cash-strapped theme park owners must evaluate which technological investments they can afford and which will deliver the best long-term return.

“It’s a tough time right now for any theme park to be thinking about capital investments,” said Robert Niles, editor of Theme Park Insider.

“Many chains have had to rush forward development of new apps to support mobile ordering, advance reservations, and other customer service features that they needed to promote safe physical distancing in the parks,” Niles said. “But the lack of income over the past several months, coupled with much lower than expected income over the year ahead, will keep most

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Ontario announces historic investment in long-term care homes after COVID-19 chaos

Yahoo News Canada is committed to providing our readers with the most accurate and recent information on all things coronavirus. We know things change quickly, including some possible information in this story. For the latest on COVID-19, we encourage our readers to consult online resources like Canada’s public health website, World Health Organization, as well as our own Yahoo Canada homepage.

As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread around the world, Canadians seem to be increasingly concerned about their health and safety

Currently, there are more than 108,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Canada and nearly 8,800 deaths.

Check back for the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak in Canada.

For a full archive of the first month of the pandemic, please check our archive of events.

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5:52 p.m.: COVID-19 questions of the day

5:15 p.m.: Newfoundland and Labrador calls for more kindness towards people with

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