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Thursday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…premier leagueMorgan Rodgers emerges as Manchester United’s number one attacking target, with transfer fee expected to be £86m – La Gazzetta dello Sport Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Morgan Rodgers gave Aston Villa a 3-1 lead shortly after the break in the Premier League game against Sunderland. Chelsea, Arsenal and PSG are also in the running for Rodgers, and the Red Devils may be forced to turn their attention to AC Milan’s Rafael Leao – La Gazzetta dello Sport Koby Mainu is set for a 650 per cent pay rise…
Elon Musk appeared in California federal court on Wednesday, claiming that Sam Altman and his co-founders “stole charity.” He left after acknowledging under oath that Tesla is not currently pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI), which directly contradicts a tweet he posted a few weeks ago. It was that kind of day for Musk. The lawsuit he filed challenging OpenAI’s structure alleges that Altman and his other co-founders tricked him into supporting a nonprofit, creating a for-profit arm of Frontier Labs, and controlling the organization. After hours of testimony from the sometimes acerbic Mr. Musk, it appears the case may come…
Natalia Lebedinskaya | Moments | Getty ImagesFor most filers, the tax deadline is approaching and it may be wise to adjust your 2026 payroll withholding if your refund or unpaid balance is higher than expected. Typically, workers ask employers to withhold changes through Form W-4, which includes marital status, number of jobs, dependents, and other details.For mid-year renewals, the form suggests using the IRS’s withholding estimator as the “most accurate” instruction. This free tool generates a pre-filled W-4 (or W-4P if you have pension income) after asking questions about you and your spouse, your income, adjustments, deductions, and credits. But…
Microsoft on Wednesday reported better-than-expected quarterly results and issued strong forecasts for its all-important Azure cloud division. However, the important debate over the stock price did not subside, and there was a lackluster response to extended trading. Here’s a look at some of Microsoft’s key metrics for fiscal 2026 third quarter versus Wall Street consensus. Revenue for the three months ended March rose 18% from a year earlier to $82.89 billion, beating LSEG’s consensus estimate of $81.39 billion. Earnings per share (EPS) increased 23.4% year over year to $4.27, beating the consensus of $4.06, according to LSEG. On a constant…
As the White House lays the groundwork for extending the Iranian port blockade, Asian nations will brace for further fallout. Oil prices are rising again after US President Donald Trump said he would maintain a naval blockade of Iranian ports and ships unless Iran agrees to curb its nuclear program. Asian countries heavily dependent on energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz are bearing the brunt of the economic pain from the nine-week war. Everything from oil and natural gas to plastics and fertilizers is in short supply. Brent crude oil is currently trading at $120 a barrel. Oil prices…
Manager Mikel Arteta said the decision to cancel a penalty awarded to Eberechi Eze was “completely unacceptable” after Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League semi-final first leg with Atletico Madrid. Substitute Eze grounded into the box in the 78th minute following a challenge from David Hanko. There was foot-to-foot contact and it looked like the Gunners had a chance to regain the lead. However, VAR intervened and advised referee Danny McCarey to go in front of the monitor. After watching multiple replays, McCarey decided to rule out the penalty he awarded and the match ended…
Investor interest in Anthropic is at its peak. The maker of the AI assistant Claude has received multiple preemptive offers to raise about $50 billion in new capital at valuations ranging from $850 billion to $900 billion, according to six sources familiar with the matter. Bloomberg and Business Insider reported earlier this month that Anthropic had received multiple preferred bids at a valuation of $800 billion, but at the time the company had not yet committed to raising capital. But sources say Anthropic is finding it difficult to resist pressure to secure more funding for the project, which could be…
Powell says Fed independence is ‘at risk’US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference after announcing monetary policy decision at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty ImagesPowell warned that the Fed’s independence is “at risk” amid a period of “legal assaults.””The institution is being battered over these things,” Powell said.”We’re having to resort to the courts,” the Fed chief added. “We’ve been successful so far. But that’s not over.”Powell said Fed independence matters not to protect Fed employees. Instead, he said it’s to ensure the…
Federal agents, including members of the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol, and law enforcement, attempt to pull protesters back outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility downtown, October 4, 2025, in Portland, Oregon.Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesThe U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a three-year budget that paves the way for Congress to consider an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement efforts by federal agents.The House voted 215-211, with no Democrats supporting it. House Speaker Mike Johnson held off on voting for more than five hours to get enough Republicans to support the bill. Some agricultural…
Mikel Arteta was furious after Arsenal had a controversial penalty canceled due to a VAR check in their tumultuous 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg.When Eberechi Eze went down following a challenge from David Hanko in the 78th minute, referee Danny McCarey flagged the spot for the third time in the match, but the call was sent to the monitor and changed as it was ruled there was insufficient contact. Arteta described the decision as “completely unacceptable”, adding: “I went back to the dressing room and saw what happened with the penalty and I’m…