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An independent hearing to decide Southampton’s final Championship play-off fate is expected to be held by Tuesday 19 May.Southampton could be excluded from the Championship play-offs and denied promotion to the Premier League if an independent panel upholds charges that Southampton spied on Middlesbrough’s training sessions in the run-up to the play-off semi-finals. Southampton have been charged with breaching EFL regulations following a complaint by Middlesbrough that Southampton staff members spied on their training sessions. Sky Sports News later obtained a photo of a man with a camera outside Middlesbrough’s training ground. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video…
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While the recent news on inflation has been generally bad, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects price pressures to ease soon, just in time for the new chairman of the Federal Reserve to take office.Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the recent spike in energy supply inflation is likely to reverse as the U.S. “continues to deliver” crude oil to cushion the supply shock from the Iran war.”I’m confident there’s nothing more temporary than a supply shock, and we can, we can, look at that, because core inflation was coming down even before the Iran conflict started,” Bessent told CNBC’s Joe…
A customer buys beer at a supermarket in New York on January 22, 2026.Charlie Tribalew | AFP | Getty ImagesUS beer sales fell more than expected as new scanner data shows weakness in the category. The economic slowdown has raised concerns on Wall Street that rising gas prices are weighing on discretionary spending, especially in convenience retail. Volume sales of beer, flavored malt beverages (FMB) and cider were down 6.3% year over year on both a two-week and four-week basis through the week ending May 2, according to Nielsen tracking data. This is worse than the trend seen from November…
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a state dinner between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.Brendan Smialowski AFP | Getty ImagesChinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. CEOs accompanying President Donald Trump that the door to doing business in China will “open even wider.” “President Xi said American companies are deeply involved in China’s reform and opening-up, and both sides are benefiting from this,” state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.Noting that China’s door will be opened wider, President Xi said that China welcomes the…
One day after US President Donald Trump’s visit to China for trade talks, he and Chinese President Xi Jinping toasted at a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, praising their relationship as the most “vital” in the world.On Thursday, after visiting the Temple of Heaven, a 600-year-old landmark in the Chinese capital, President Xi spoke of a “common future between the United States and China,” while warning that failing to address this bond would create a “very dangerous situation.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”We have to make it work and never mess it…
london — Wes Streeting resigned as UK Health Secretary on Thursday, saying he had “lost faith” in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership and it would be “disgraceful and unprincipled” to remain in government. The move comes after several days of speculation about whether Mr Streeting will formally challenge Mr Starmer’s leadership of the Labor Party. Mr Streeting announced his resignation from the government in a letter to the prime minister, but did not explicitly say he would launch a leadership contest. To start the contest, Streeting needs the support of one-fifth of Labour’s MPs, currently 81 MPs. Mr Starmer has…
Technology giant Cisco is cutting fewer than 4,000 jobs, or about 5% of its workforce, despite reporting better-than-expected profits and sales in its fiscal third quarter. The network equipment maker said it would cut headcount in order to change its “cost structure” and invest in AI and cybersecurity. Cisco’s decision follows a recent trend in which technology companies increasingly cite AI spending priorities as a reason to lay off employees. Cloudflare and General Motors have laid off employees in recent days despite reporting strong financial results. Cisco said it plans to increase investment in cybersecurity as it continues to battle…
President Donald Trump and a parade of US business leaders arrived in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, with market bulls following suit.Chinese stocks, ETFs and related themes posted the biggest gains in recent months. E-commerce giant stocks alibaba Stocks soared 8% and led a 2.5% rise despite earnings released this morning that fell short of most expectations. iShares China Large Cap ETF (FXI).Stock chart iconStock chart iconAlibaba, 5thAlibaba had about five times more call trades than puts, with more than 75,000 call purchases compared to less than 12,000 put purchases, according to ThinkOrSwim data. Of…
The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could hinge on two key technology flashpoints: critical minerals and market access for US companies. The long-awaited bilateral talks between the two countries, which were locked in a tariff standoff exactly one year ago, began on Thursday, with warm words exchanged between the two leaders. Discussions will continue until Friday, and will also cover major geopolitical and trade topics between Taiwan and Iran. But the key debates and potential points of contention are those related to the high-tech sector of the United States and China, including the list…