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Monday, January 12, 2026 at General Motors World Headquarters at Hudson’s Detroit in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Jeff Kowalski | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDetroit – general motors is expected to report first-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG.Earnings per share: Adjusted $2.62; Revenue: $43.68 billion These results would translate into an approximately 1% decline in sales and a 5.8% decline in adjusted earnings per share compared to the prior year period. GM’s first quarter 2025 financial results included sales of $44.02 billion, net income attributable to shareholders of…
Soccer officials and players are questioning FIFA’s decision to award US President Donald Trump the inaugural Peace Prize.Published April 28, 2026April 28, 2026With six weeks until the World Cup, FIFA is facing criticism for politicizing football and undermining the sport’s credibility as a force for good.Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) president Lise Klavenes has called on FIFA to abolish the Peace Prize to avoid getting dragged into politics, and suggested handing over such awards to the Nobel Institute in Oslo.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe sport’s world governing body, led by Gianni Infantino, came under fire for awarding the…
Sri Lankan authorities say 22 Buddhist monks have been arrested for possessing more than 110 kilograms of cannabis (illegal in the South Asian country) at the capital Colombo’s international airport, making it the largest drug bust ever at the terminal. Authorities said the men, who were returning from Thailand, were each found with suitcases containing more than 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of marijuana at Bandaranaike International Airport, according to the state-run Daily News. Police said the operation was carried out based on a tip-off. They claim the drugs were hidden inside the luggage using specially modified fake bottoms. The estimated…
Chelsea are in talks with Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso to replace Liam Rosenior this summer.Chelsea believe they will have more quality managers in place this summer than the last time they appointed a manager between seasons. Kieran McKenna was also on the shortlist when Enzo Maresca took over as manager in June 2024, but neither manager had any Premier League experience at the time. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Tim Sherwood has told Soccer Saturday that Chelsea need to change their ownership model to avoid an endless stream of managerial sackings. Chelsea are…
BP refinery in Lingen, Germany (aerial view by drone).Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesBritish energy major blood pressure The company’s first-quarter profit more than doubled from a year earlier, as oil and gas prices soared due to the Middle East conflict, according to a report on Tuesday.The oil giant posted an underlying replacement cost profit, used as a proxy for net income, of $3.2 billion in the first three months of the year. That comfortably beat analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion, according to consensus compiled by LSEG.The company said its first quarter results reflected an “unusual” contribution from…
Manas was hailed as “the next Deep Seek” by Chinese state media shortly after it launched in March 2025, just months before relocating to Singapore.Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China’s decision to block US tech giant meta’s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manas is seen by analysts as a warning to tech entrepreneurs.”It’s clear that after Manasgate, founders will learn that if you start in China, you stay in China,” said Duncan Clarke, an early advisor to Alibaba and chairman of consulting firm BDA China.”We know the deal was already in trouble,” he…
A French teenager faces up to two years in a Singapore prison for allegedly licking the straw of an orange juice vending machine and then returning the straw to the dispenser. Singapore, a small but highly developed and wealthy financial center in Southeast Asia, is well known for its strict laws. According to Singapore Police, the incident occurred at a shopping center on March 12. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilian, 18, was charged with two crimes. The first is public nuisance, which is punishable by up to three months in prison or a fine of up to S$2,000 (approximately $1,570). A…
May 30, 2024, Bank of Japan Head Office in Tokyo.Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Hello, my name is Katie Foley from London. I spend the morning leading the TV team in London as they prepare to air Early European Edition and Squawk Box Europe. In the past two months, I can count on the fingers of one hand the days I haven’t been on top against Iran, and today is one of them.What you need to know todayThe Bank of Japan began this week’s central bank actions in a hawkish manner, with three of the nine board members…
Democrats are slamming the administration’s latest move to overhaul the federal government.Published April 28, 2026April 28, 2026The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has fired all 22 members of the government-funded national science agency’s policy-setting board of governors, according to former directors and lawmakers.The dismissal of the National Science Board (NSB), the policy and advisory arm of the National Science Foundation (NSF), marks the latest move by the Trump administration to overhaul the government, following the dismantling of multiple agencies, including the Department of Education and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of…
Jamie Carragher feels James Maddison could play a role if Tottenham avoid relegation and remain in the Premier League.Spurs’ 1-0 win over Wolves, their first win of 2026, saw them suffer further injuries to their attacking team, with Xavi Simmons ruled out for the rest of the season and the World Cup, dealing a major blow to the north London club’s hopes of survival. The absence of £52m Simmons is just the latest injury for Spurs, who are two points clear with four games remaining after summer signing Mohamed Kudus and captain Cristian Romero announced they would miss the rest…