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Paul Merson says fan reaction at Liverpool shows Arne Slott is up to it at Anfield, but the Sky Sports pundit remains confident they can finish above Man United next season.It has been a difficult season for Liverpool, who have fallen dramatically in the table since winning the Premier League in their first season in the slot last year. Their wait for Champions League qualification continues after last Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea, a result that was booed by the Anfield crowd. Despite further criticism of Slott from supporters, he is believed to maintain the support of Anfield’s…
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 ImagesHello, my name is Hui Jie from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.After weeks of insisting that the Iranian ceasefire holds (despite continued military attacks by both sides during the ceasefire period), US President Donald Trump has finally acknowledged something that has become increasingly difficult to ignore: the situation in the region may be deteriorating again. President Trump has repeatedly…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Tuesday. If you are a big person Amazon For users, orders can arrive much faster. The e-commerce giant this morning announced plans to roll out 30-minute delivery in dozens of U.S. cities. Stock futures are falling before the bell after yesterday’s strong trading.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Selective hearingJaap Ariens | Nurfoto | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump didn’t mince words yesterday about Iran’s counter-proposal, telling reporters that Iran’s proposal to end the war is “garbage” and…
On October 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Busan, South Korea. Evelyn HochsteinReuterPresident Donald Trump is set to meet directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a high-stakes summit.The meetings in Beijing, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, could be a watershed moment for the rival superpowers, whose fragile relationship has been soured by a spate of economic and political disputes in the past year alone.The protracted war with Iran and the long-standing dispute over…
Cangzhou, China — Hundreds of miles away from where Chinese leader Xi Jinping will roll out the red carpet for President Donald Trump this week, a shadowy ecosystem has been operating for years, pumping billions of dollars into Iran’s economy and now supporting its survival against the United States. These are the ports, pipelines and refineries of Shandong province and its borderlands, where vast structures of oil storage tanks and the outline of long, slender chimneys jut out from the barren coastal plain. Here, so-called “teapot refineries” – small independent oil companies operating with permission from the Chinese government -…
Tottenham were denied a penalty at the last minute in a 1-1 draw with Leeds, which could have almost ensured they remained in the Premier League.James Maddison was brought down by Leeds striker Lucas Nmeka in the penalty area in the 103rd minute with Spurs tied 1-1, but referee Jared Gillett and VAR rejected his appeal. According to Premier League Match Center, officials felt Nmeka had enough touches on the ball to justify not being awarded a penalty. monterosa This content is provided by monterosacookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You…
After a surge in customer support calls last holiday season, Amazon Ring evaluated more than 40 AI voice vendors before selecting startup Vapi to handle its incoming phone traffic. Currently, Ring routes 100% of its incoming calls through Vapi’s platform. The deal enabled Vapi to raise $50 million in Series B led by Peak XV Partners, giving it a post-money valuation of about $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter. Ring turned to Vapi in the middle of the fourth quarter of last year when it was considering whether to expand its call center capacity, rely more on…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) sign on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday, January 2, 2026 in New York, USA. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs South Korea and Taiwan’s benchmark indexes soar to record highs this year on the strength of Asia’s trillion-dollar giants, there are growing concerns that their stock gains are becoming dangerously dependent on a handful of artificial intelligence winners. South Korea’s Kospi index has soared more than 80% this year, hitting new highs one after another, while Taiwan’s Tyex has also been repeatedly setting new records as investors flock to…
If you go to buy your favorite Calbee chips in Japan and find a familiar black and white bag, it’s not a printing error. The Japanese snack maker announced Tuesday that it will temporarily change its packaging to grayscale and eliminate its typical bright, eye-catching colors in stores nationwide due to supply chain disruptions caused by the Iran war. The company said in a statement that the move was in response to “supply instability affecting certain raw materials amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.” “This measure is aimed at maintaining a stable supply of products.” The black and white…
On April 29, 2026, employees of the Basra Oil Company work at the Nahal bin Umar oil and gas field on the outskirts of the southern Iraqi city of Basra.Hussein Fareh | AFP | Getty ImagesOil and gas giants benefited greatly from their trading desks throughout the first quarter, highlighting commercially sensitive and often overlooked sectors that tend to outperform during periods of market volatility.european oil supermajor total energy, shell and blood pressure All had strong trading results as they reported better-than-expected profits through the first three months of the year.The results followed a period of extreme volatility in oil…