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The Miami Grand Prix brought contrasting fortunes for Red Bull’s drivers as Max Verstappen returned to contention at the front of the field, while Isaac Hajjar lost contact with the Dutchman.Red Bull struggled in the first three races of the season in March, but upgrades in the five weeks leading up to Miami have allowed Verstappen to put in more competitive performances. The four-time world champion failed to qualify higher than eighth in Australia, China and Japan, falling short of the pace of Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren, and his best finish in the race was sixth. However, in Miami Verstappen…

U.S. Treasury yields eased slightly on Tuesday after spiking in pre-market trading as concerns about rising energy costs due to Middle East conflict continued to dominate markets.yield 10 year treasury The note, a key barometer of U.S. government borrowing, was seen about 2 basis points lower at 4.4241% in early trading. short term yield 2 year Treasury billwhich closely tracks interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve, fell more than 2 basis points to 3.9357%.of 30 year treasury The yield also fell by more than 2 basis points, but remained above 5% to 5.0074%.One basis point equals 0.01%, and yield…

Suspect taken to hospital after shooting in WashingtonPublished May 5, 2026May 5, 2026The U.S. Secret Service said it fired back and injured a gunman near the White House, triggering a temporary lockdown.The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department has launched an investigation following Monday’s shooting. The incident comes after an attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last month.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listSecret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said the shooting occurred after plainclothes officers identified a “suspicious person” believed to be in possession of a firearm. Officers briefly pursued the man and…

Thierry Henry says Miles Lewis-Skelly’s future lies in midfield after his “outstanding” performance against Fulham put him in contention for a starting spot in the Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.The 19-year-old, a natural midfielder making his first senior start and third Premier League start this season, played an eye-catching role in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over the Cottages. Lewis-Skelly has been behind Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie in Mikel Arteta’s left-back pecking order this season, but Henry was impressed with his all-round performance in his new role on Saturday. “Like everyone, I thought Declan Rice was another great player, but…

HSBC, Europe’s largest financial institution, on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profits of $9.4 billion, lower than analysts expected on higher expected credit losses and other impairment charges.HSBC’s revenue rose 6% year-on-year, beating expectations, due to higher wealth fees and other income.Below is a comparison of HSBC’s first quarter results and the bank’s consensus forecasts.Pre-tax profit: $9.37 billion vs. $9.59 billion Revenue: $18.62 billion vs. $18.49 billionThe company’s first-quarter pre-tax profit fell 1% year-on-year, and Hong Kong shares fell 4.6%. The company’s UK-listed shares were down 5.5% in the last session.Expected credit losses were $1.3 billion, an increase of $400 million…

Veiled pro-government supporters wait to receive donated meals as they line up under a banner depicting portraits of Iran’s late Supreme Leaders Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Mojtaba Khamenei during a state-run religious rally in central Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026.Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesUntil the weekend, global markets were betting that the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran would turn into a long-term peace deal. But following escalating rhetoric, actions over the Strait of Hormuz and renewed Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates over the past 48 hours, experts are warning that war could…

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created an “unprecedented” crisis for 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, leaving them trapped on ships with no clear exit, a United Nations agency has warned. As the Gulf standoff drags on, maritime workers, many from poor developing countries, find themselves stranded at sea, caught between commercial pressure from shipowners, security threats from drones and mines, and limited legal protection. “This is an unprecedented situation,” Damien Chevalier, director of maritime safety at the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO), told CNN in an interview. “There are about 20,000 seafarers in the…

According to Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher, Chelsea look like a broken club.The Blues were booed by fans at Stamford Bridge after Premier League relegation battlers Nottingham Forest’s heavily rotated side suffered their sixth successive league defeat to Chelsea. The 3-1 result was shocking given that Forest manager Vitor Pereira had made eight changes to his squad for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa. But Chelsea, who won the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley last time out, appeared to have broken away from the dismal form that cost Liam Rosenior his job, but they were behind at…

Andrea Orcel, Chief Executive Officer of Unicredit, Thursday, November 23, 2023, London, UK. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesunicredit CEO Andrea Orcel told CNBC on Tuesday that he does not foresee a future in which the Italian lender is completely in control. Commerzbank.Orcel’s comments came as the Italian lender launches a takeover offer for the German bank. “It’s not a foreseeable scenario at this point, but it’s very clear what we would do if we were in control, and the benefits of that would be … very positive for our shareholders and for Commerzbank shareholders, but it’s up to them,”…

Voters in the US state of Ohio will go to the polls in the state’s primary to choose candidates for several key positions in the midterm elections scheduled for November.of The results of several races in Midwestern states could have important implications for the crucial midterm election, which is widely seen as a referendum and vote on President Donald Trump’s second term. That will determine which party controls Congress for the remainder of his term.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listWhen is voting held, which races are being watched, and who are the leading candidates? This brief answers these…