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Aston Villa came from two points behind to claim a chaotic, seven-goal thrilling win over Brighton, winning 4-3 and taking third place in the Premier League.Villa got off to a nightmare start on the south coast. A late substitution for Emiliano Martinez, a mistake by goalkeeper Marco Bizzotto and an own goal from Pau Torres gave Brighton a 2-0 lead after 29 minutes. However, Ollie Watkins’ double ended an 11-game goal drought and sensationally leveled Villa before half-time. Emery confirms Martinez’s back injury Aston Villa manager Unai Emery confirmed after the match that Emi Martinez injured his back during warm-up…
A pedestrian walks in front of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) building in central Tokyo on July 28, 2023.Richard A. Brooks | AFP | Getty ImagesJapan’s central bank is in a bind as a sharp rise in government bond yields risks disrupting the policy normalization process.The Bank of Japan faces a tough choice: stick with its policy of raising interest rates and risk higher yields, further slowing an already weak economy, or continue lowering, or even cutting, rates to support growth, which could further accelerate inflation.Japanese government bonds have been hitting new highs for the past month. On Thursday, the…
Inside Horizon Quantum’s offices in Singapore on December 3, 2025. The software company claimed it was the first private company to deploy a commercial quantum computer in the city-state.Shaying | CNBC InternationalSingapore-based software company Horizon Quantum said Wednesday it has become the first private company to operate a quantum computer for commercial purposes in the city-state, a milestone ahead of its plans to go public in the United States.The startup, founded in 2018 by quantum researcher Joe Fitzsimmons, said the machine is now fully operational. It integrates components from quantum computing suppliers such as Maybell Quantum and Quantum Machines. righetti…
The Pentagon’s inspector general has reportedly determined that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth improperly used the messaging app Signal to communicate classified information, thereby endangering U.S. military operations.Media reports published Wednesday provided a preview of the inspector general’s report, which is expected to be released in full on Thursday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listAnonymous sources familiar with the document told news outlets including The Associated Press that Hegseth’s use of a personal device to transmit classified information was considered a violation of Pentagon policy.The inspector general’s report focuses on the scandal that was uncovered in late March by The…
Poor Liverpool needed an own goal from Nordi Mukiele to salvage a lucky 1-1 draw with Sunderland.The brave visitors were on their way to their first win at Anfield in 42 years when Florian Wirtz thought he had scored his first Premier League goal to draw the team level below average, but the goal was later credited to Mukiele. Jamie Carragher accused Liverpool, who were without Mohamed Salah of starting the game for the second time in four days, of “sleepwalking” throughout the game after Kemsudine Talbi’s superb mid-range opener. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Kemsudine…
Alan Dye, the design executive who led Apple’s user interface team for the past 10 years, is leaving the company to join Meta, Bloomberg’s Mark Garman reports. This is an important hire for Meta, as the company is pushing consumer devices such as smart glasses and virtual reality headsets. Dye will focus on improving the AI capabilities of these devices and will report directly to Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth. Dai will be replaced at Apple by Steve LeMay, who has “played a key role in designing every major Apple interface since 1999,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a…
US President Donald Trump said he has decided on the next chairman of the Federal Reserve System.President Trump has not yet confirmed his nominee, but Kevin Hassett, a member of the White House National Economic Council, has been named as the overwhelming favorite.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listPrediction market Calci on Wednesday gave Hassett an 86% chance of being nominated, compared with 6% for former Fed director Kevin Warsh and 4% for current Fed director Michelle Bowman.Why does it matter who leads the Federal Reserve?As the central bank of the world’s largest economy, the Federal Reserve is arguably…
Bangkok AP — Thailand on Wednesday lifted a 53-year-old ban on the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in the afternoon. This is expected to boost year-end tourists and business at stores such as bars and convenience stores. The ban from 2pm to 5pm will be lifted on a trial basis for 180 days, after which its effectiveness will be evaluated. The ban on the sale of beer, spirits and wine in the afternoon was enacted in 1972 when Thailand was under military rule, but the original reasons for the measure are now unknown. Thailand is predominantly Buddhist, and although drinking…
Leeds eased the pressure on Daniel Farke with a thumping 3-1 win at Elland Road, leaving the visitors nine points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal and denting Chelsea’s title hopes.In what could have been a crucial game for Falke’s future, his decision to stick with the 3-5-2 formation that sparked a second-half comeback in the defeat to Manchester City was decisive as they pushed Chelsea past and within three points. Impressive performances against Arsenal and Barcelona have put Chelsea in contention for the title, but the trip to West Yorkshire was a reality check for Enzo Maresca against a team…
Artificial intelligence has developed a device that turns moon dust into energy.Moon Vacuum published by Blue Origin on Wednesday. AmazonThe re:Invent 2025 conference in Las Vegas was built using key technology from startup Istari Digital.”So we could suck up lunar dust, extract heat from it, and use it as an energy source, such as by turning lunar dust into batteries,” Istari CEO Will Roper told CNBC’s Morgan Brennan.Spacecraft performing missions on the moon are typically confined to lunar nights. There are two weeks of moonlit nights every 28 days, during which the moon is shrouded in darkness and temperatures drop…