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Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to training with Al Nasr and Saudi officials expect him to call off his strike.Ronaldo had been considering his future in Saudi Arabia due to concerns over the financial support Al Nasr received compared to other clubs. Ronaldo is scheduled to play against Al Ittihad on Friday, but his return has not yet been confirmed. He posted a photo of himself training to X on Wednesday. But officials hope he has made his case and Friday’s game will be too big for him to miss. He is contractually obligated to play unless injured.Officials are surprised he…

Anthropic’s Super Bowl commercial, one of four ads dropped by AI Labs on Wednesday, begins with the word “BETRAYAL” boldly splashed across the screen. The camera shifts to a man eagerly seeking advice from a chatbot (obviously meant to portray ChatGPT) on how to talk to his mother. This bot, played by a blonde woman, offers some classic advice. Let’s start by listening. Let’s try a nature walk! It then turns into an ad for a fictional (I hope!) cougar dating site called Golden Encounters. Anthropic concluded the spot by saying that AI will get ads, but its own chatbot,…

Top Shot – U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a meeting at Gimhae Air Base adjacent to Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had a “long and thorough phone conversation” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting Iran, Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s energy purchases and Xi’s planned visit in April as key talking points. However, a statement from the Chinese government cited Taiwan as the “most important issue” in bilateral relations and called on the United States…

Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty ImagesUBS announced a $3 billion share buyback plan on Wednesday and posted fourth-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates.The big Swiss bank said it aims to buy back at least $3 billion in shares in 2026, adding that it aims to do more.Net income attributable to shareholders increased 56% year over year to $1.2 billion in the last three months of the year. This exceeded analysts’ expectations of $919 million.Overall, group revenue for the final quarter of the year was $12.1 billion, in line with analysts’ expectations of $12.1 billion. It also decreased from $12.8…

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks at a launch event in New York on February 26, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon CEO Andy Jassy has appointed one of the company’s top marketplace executives as a new “shadow” advisor, the company announced Wednesday.Amazon announced in a blog post that Dharmesh Mehta, vice president of Worldwide Reseller Services, will become Jassy’s technical advisor in March.Amazon said Amit Agarwal, senior vice president of international stores, will assume Mehta’s responsibilities as part of an expanded role that also includes the customer trust team.The role of technical advisor, often referred to as the “shadow…

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation is seen as the Trump administration’s latest effort to roll back diversity and inclusion policies.Published February 5, 2026February 5, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareNike is under investigation in the United States over allegations that it discriminated against white workers through its diversity and inclusion policies.The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Wednesday that it has filed a motion in court to force Nike to turn over information related to allegations of “intentional racial discrimination” against white employees.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe allegations relate to an alleged…

Lee este artículo en español A month after the United States attacked Venezuela to capture its president, civilians in the South American country remain torn between fear and hope for regime change. Some believe the ouster of strongman leader Nicolas Maduro offers a glimmer of hope for rebuilding institutions and guaranteeing people’s rights. Some have questioned whether this new phase, which the United States and the government of acting President Delcy Rodriguez are calling a “transition,” will lead to democracy, or whether the changes they hope for will remain on hold. A woman who watched the explosion from a distance…

Caroline Dubois finally got the fight she’s been waiting for, with a lightweight world title unification bout against Terry Harper confirmed.London-based Dubois, a Tokyo Olympian and WBC lightweight world champion, is a rising star in British boxing. Harper, from Doncaster, is the more experienced professional and has already had an illustrious career, winning world titles at three different weights. She is the current WBO champion at 135 pounds. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Dubois said he always aims to entertain his fans and will aim for a knockout finish against Harper. After a smoldering rivalry, Dubois…

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 storyWill the US or China win the artificial intelligence race? That’s a big question for investors considering where to invest their money.However, I frequently find that many companies in China are asking a different question. “What AI tools can help you survive in a tough economy?”All of this means that investors who pick AI winners based solely on smarts may miss the bigger story.First, there’s the cost factor.According to Artificial Analysis, which benchmarks…

Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon speaks at the Web Summit held at Parque das Nacoes in Lisbon on November 12, 2024. Patricia de Melo Moreira | AFP | Getty ImagesQualcomm announced Wednesday that its first-quarter results exceeded expectations, but fell short of the company’s expectations due to a global memory shortage. Qualcomm stock fell as much as 10% in after-hours trading. Here’s a comparison of chipmaker results and LSEG’s consensus estimates:EPS: $3.50 adjusted vs. $3.41 expected Revenue: $12.25 billion vs. $12.21 billion expectedQualcomm said it expects adjusted earnings per share for the current quarter to be between $2.45 and…