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Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen how to watch, odds: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 picks, prediction

The UEFA Champions League resumes this week with the Round of 16 showdown between the top two teams in the Bundesliga table this year. Bayern Munich, with Harry Kane and currently sitting atop the Bundesliga table, will host Bayer Leverkusen, the defending Bundesliga champions, in the first of two legs on Wednesday on Paramount+. Both teams haven’t lost a match in …

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Japanese 10-year bond yields surge to near 16-year highs

A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central bank decisions and a high-stakes …

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China doubles down on AI and tech as Trump ratchets up trade pressure

A security guard watches during the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2025.  Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — The undercurrent of China’s annual parliamentary meetings this week is U.S. trade tensions — and how Chinese technology is offsetting that pressure. The largely …

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Bayer Leverkusen waste an opportunity in loss to Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League round of 16

A few minutes into the second half, it was clear that Bayer Leverkusen were being outplayed by Bayern Munich. Most meaningful statistics tilted in Bayern’s favor, especially in attack – they had outshot Leverkusen nine to three by that time and were already up a goal. Longtime Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich was enjoying a standout night, while star striker Harry …

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Alexis Ohanian, Kevin Rose team up to buy and revive Digg

Alexis Ohanian David A. Grogan | CNBC Content aggregator Digg is making a comeback with the help of an unlikely partner: Reddit co-founder and rival Alexis Ohanian. Ohanian and Digg founder Kevin Rose acquired the platform for an undisclosed sum. The deal is backed by venture capital firms True Ventures, where Rose is a partner, and Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six. …

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Tripods vs Monopods for Wildlife Photography

When you read the title of this article, you might have said to yourself “neither” – and I wouldn’t blame you! After all, who wants to carry extra weight in the field? Modern image stabilization systems allow us to handhold the camera at shutter speeds that were once unthinkable. But camera support isn’t just about overcoming technical limitations; it’s also …

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FIFA to postpone first Women’s Club World Cup to 2028 and introduce Women’s Champions Cup beginning in 2026

FIFA will postpone the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup to 2028 and introduce a new club competition, the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, in 2026. The world footballing governing body announced the new changes on Wednesday. The news comes just days after an initial statement about postponing the Women’s Club World Cup. The Women’s Champions Cup will be an annual competition …

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