Where Mohamed Salah is playing his soccer next season is arguably the biggest topic of debate this January transfer window with the Egypt international still yet to agree terms on a potential contract extension with Liverpool. The 32-year-old has been in stunning form with 21 goals and 17 assists across all competitions for the Reds and the English Premier League …
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Why Trump’s pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Jan. 7, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, which retains sovereignty over the Arctic island, but his territorial ambitions seem to be gaining traction in an unlikely quarter: Russia. High-profile political pundits close …
Read More »Tottenham vs. Liverpool live stream: EFL Cup prediction, TV channel, how to watch online, time, news, odds
After Newcastle took a 2-0 aggregate lead over Arsenal in the fist leg of the EFL Cup semifinals, Tottenham and Liverpool will meet to kick off the other match. It’s a chance to end a major trophy drought for Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham side, but after losing 6-3 to Liverpool in their last meeting at home, there will be worry about …
Read More »Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says
A worker adjusts hiring signage at a job and resource fair hosted by the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board in partnership with NCWorks in Hendersonville, North Carolina, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Private sector job creation eased more than expected in December while wages grew at the slowest pace in nearly three-and-a-half …
Read More »Didier Deschamps confirms that 2026 World Cup will be his last as France national team boss
Getty Images Didier Deschamps has confirmed that he will step down as France national team head coach after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be played across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The 56-year-old is contracted until the tournament ends and confirmed on Wednesday that he will not be going any further than that, having won it as …
Read More »Meta employees criticize company’s new speech policy, board additions
This photo illustration created Jan. 7, 2025, shows an image of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and an image of the Meta logo. Drew Angerer | Afp | Getty Images Meta employees took to their internal forum Tuesday, criticizing the company’s decision to end third-party fact-checking on its services two weeks before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Employees voiced their concern …
Read More »Arsenal season may just be cursed as loss to Newcastle shows, but there’s reason for hope amid the misfortune
LONDON — Welcome to Arsenal’s cursed season. There will be all sorts of reasons given for the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle that probably means no trophy in March, a prime opportunity for Mikel Arteta to assert his status on the English game slipping away. This team, which just put up way over two expected goals on one of the Premier …
Read More »Renewed inflation worries jolt markets
Shoppers at a produce store in the Chinatown district of San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what …
Read More »Lionel Messi’s MLS move opens doors for others: Neymar, Kevin De Bruyne and big names who could join next
With a new MLS season around the corner despite the MLS Cup taking place in December, clubs are adding new players left and right before preseason play kicks off. One player who has voiced interest — again — in coming to the league is Neymar, who won’t rule out a Barcelona reunion with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. “Obviously, playing …
Read More »Meta eliminates fact-checking in nod to Trump
Meta on Tuesday announced it will eliminate its third-party fact-checking program to “restore free expression” and move to a “Community Notes” model, similar to the system that exists on Elon Musk’s platform X. The company said Community Notes will be written and rated by contributing users to provide more context to posts across its platforms, and the feature will roll …
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