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Looking ahead to a second round of talks with the United States, Iranian officials say they are ready to discuss nuclear issues, but will draw the line at ballistic missiles.listen to this article | 4 minutesinformationAn adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said Iran has no intention of compromising on its missile capabilities, hinting at a potential impasse in negotiations with the United States.Ali Shamkhani made this statement on Wednesday during an event commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. “The Islamic Republic’s missile capabilities are non-negotiable,” state media quoted him as saying.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listHis…

Is Villa’s season losing momentum?Aston Villa vs Brighton – Wednesday, 7.30pm Aston Villa’s home form has seen them third in the Premier League, with their side turning Villa Park into a fortress under manager Unai Emery. They were unbeaten in 18 matches in the competition last season, but this time they had won eight in a row before a recent worrying drop. Loss at home to Everton and Brentford halted their momentum and if they lost against Brighton there would be real panic at Holte End. Manchester United and Chelsea are in the hunt for Villa. Liverpool are not far…

When Sam Blond left his job as a VC at Founders Fund a year ago, just 18 months after joining the company, he told the world that being a VC wasn’t for him and he was “going back to management.” On Wednesday, he officially brought his new startup, Monaco, out of stealth. The company was co-founded by his brother, Brian Blond, also a former sales professional turned VC. (Brian is a partner at Human Capital and previously worked at Sutter Hill.) The brothers were joined by two other co-founders, Abhishek Viswanathan (formerly CPO at Apollo and Qualtrics) and Murray Desai…

A job seeker speaks with a recruiter behind an event sign during the WorkSource North Seattle Career Fair on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in Seattle, Washington, USA. David Ryder Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJanuary’s nonfarm employment report beat Wall Street expectations for both job creation and unemployment. Here are the top 5 important points:From a headline perspective, the news was good. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 people, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%. The unemployment rate is thanks to booming household employment of 528,000 people. The Dow Jones consensus was for 55,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 4.4%. Wages…

A June report from Bain & Company said Chinese consumers are experiencing a “luxury shame” similar to what happened in the United States during the 2008-2009 financial crisis.Jade Gao | AFP | Getty ImagesChina’s consumer inflation rate was lower than expected in January, but producer price deflation continued, indicating continued deflationary pressures in the absence of stronger stimulus.China’s National Bureau of Statistics announced on Wednesday that the consumer price index rose 0.2% in January from a year earlier, lower than the 0.4% rise expected by economists polled by Reuters. This is the highest level in about three years, following a…

On October 7, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump (Republican) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesThe House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a resolution disapproving of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a move that could be a blow to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and a rebuke of the president’s signature economic policies.The tariff resolution, introduced by Representative Gregory Meeks of New York, will be considered a day after a procedural vote on a rule barring House challenges to President…

Football betting experts Jones Knows provide insight into the entire midweek card of Premier League matches.Aston Villa vs Brighton, Wednesday 7.30pmBrighton’s wobble is a big-stakes advantage to exploit. Despite just one win in 12 games being more than just a flash in the pan, they are still priced as a dangerous outfit in the market. Villa, notorious for being ruthless and efficient at home, will be on offer on 10/11 to earn maximum points on Sky Bet. When you look at what Brighton has to offer, it looks generous. Coach Fabian Hürzeler’s side are struggling to regain their creativity and…

At least nine engineers, including two co-founders, have publicly announced their departure from xAI in the past week. However, two of them appear to have left the company a few weeks ago. Neither xAI nor Elon Musk have publicly commented on their departure. Attrition is common in startups, but co-founders leaving are not that common. The fact that more than half of xAI’s founding team left and was replaced by several employees within days has increased scrutiny of the company’s stability. Three of the departing staff members say they will start something new with other former xAI engineers, but details…

This report is from CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter this week, delivering insights and analysis on the powerhouse of the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.big storyIn recent years, it has become easier to buy food directly from farms in China.Whether it’s a box of apples or a vacuum-sealed bag of corn on the cob, order online through popular e-commerce apps and it will take just 2-3 days to arrive in Beijing.China’s food safety standards are still under development. But what I’ve noticed is that even if the apples at my local supermarket taste artificial, the ones I can…

An Uber Eats bag on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Brooklyn, New York City, USA. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUber Eats Bring artificial intelligence to your next grocery shopping list.The ride-hailing company announced Wednesday that its food delivery platform will debut a new AI assistant that allows customers to create shopping carts using text and images, such as handwritten grocery lists. Uber offers this feature through dozens of major retailers, including Safeway, Albertsons, and Kroger. The company says the tool takes into account product preferences and store availability, and allows users to edit their selections. “Cart Assistant reflects…