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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 26, 2025, in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesStocks closed higher on Wednesday as the latest jobs data from ADP strengthened investors’ conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 408.44 points, or 0.86%, to finish at 47,882.90. The S&P 500 traded up 0.30% to end the day at 6,849.72, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.17% to settle at 23,454.09.Payrolls processor ADP reported that private payrolls surprisingly declined by 32,000 in November. Economists polled by Dow Jones…

Same problems remain for Spurs Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Premier League match between Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham showed character to twice come from behind against Newcastle, but the same problems remain for Thomas Frank’s struggling side. They’ve won just three of their last 14 games and had it not been for Cristian Romero’s heroics, the pressure would have been ramped up ahead of Saturday’s important home game against Brentford. Frank made a bold call by benching centre-back Micky van de Ven, although it’s at the other end of the pitch…

With every single Premier League match this midweek live on Sky Sports, our football writers discuss the main talking points from each game…Should Arteta rotate his Arsenal squad? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mikel Merino heads Arsenal level at Chelsea Arsenal vs Brentford – Wednesday, kick-off 7.30pm Arsenal were not themselves at Chelsea. They were off the pace at Stamford Bridge. Several misplaced passes in the build-up phase and they lost the duel battle to Chelsea. They lost two-thirds of their first 24 duels in the opening quarter of the game, while they only won…

With every single Premier League match this midweek live on Sky Sports, our football writers discuss the main talking points from each game…Should Arteta rotate his Arsenal squad? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mikel Merino heads Arsenal level at Chelsea Arsenal vs Brentford – Wednesday, kick-off 7.30pm Arsenal were not themselves at Chelsea. They were off the pace at Stamford Bridge. Several misplaced passes in the build-up phase and they lost the duel battle to Chelsea. They lost two-thirds of their first 24 duels in the opening quarter of the game, while they only won…

The sudden closure of Canon’s long‑standing printer plant in Zhongshan, Guangdong, has cast a fresh spotlight on the fragile diplomatic relations between China and Japan.   The facility, which had operated for nearly a quarter‑century and employed about 1,600 workers, announced on November 24 that it would close down on November 28, due to “years of mounting cost pressures and rapidly shifting market conditions.” The factory at its peak employed more than 10,000 people.  The factory was established in 2001, the same year China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). It had been shut down since November 21 as management…

Our football betting expert Jones Knows provides his insight across the Premier League midweek…Arsenal vs Brentford, Wednesday 7.30pm, live on Sky Sports – PLAY SUPER 6 HERE!Arsenal keep rolling in an efficient and relentless manner. Mikel Arteta’s men are now unbeaten in 17 matches in all competitions, their longest streak under the Spaniard, and they’re doing it with a defensive base that is as sturdy as anything in Europe. In fact, Arsenal boast the most clean sheets (7) and joint-fewest defeats (1) across all competitions in Europe’s major leagues – elite numbers that tell you precisely where their authority lies.…

Jeff CarlisleDec 2, 2025, 05:09 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.The U.S. Soccer Federation announced four pre-World Cup friendlies for the United States on Tuesday, though one opponent is still to be named.The USMNT will face Belgium on March 28 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with the same venue hosting a match against Portugal three days later. The two matches will take place in the final international window before manager Mauricio Pochettino names his roster in late May.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe U.S. will face a yet to be named opponent on May 31 in…

US President Donald Trump has toyed with declaring the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group since his first administration. An executive order he recently signed to designate some of the group’s affiliates put him a step closer, but it landed as a dud. An Arab official who spoke with Middle East Eye brushed off the move as “symbolic”, while a western diplomat in the Gulf who spoke with MEE called it “forgettable”. The loudest reaction came from diehard pro-Israel voices in the US, like Laura Loomer. “We were all gaslit,” Loomer said, decrying that Trump’s executive order, which set up a…

Cristian Romero’s last-gasp overhead kick rescued Tottenham, who twice fell behind, a dramatic point with a 2-2 draw at Newcastle to help ease the pressure on boss Thomas Frank.In what was a frantic finale at St James’ Park, Anthony Gordon’s controversial penalty (86) looked to be condemning Spurs to a fourth straight defeat in all competitions. However, Romero (78), who had earlier cancelled out Bruno Guimaraes’ opener (71), popped up with his second equaliser of the night in stoppage time (90+5). His scuffed overhead kick, just Spurs’ second shot on target of the night, trickled through a crowded penalty area…

This might not be breaking news for anyone, but Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is really rather good at his day job, having scored goals at a frankly ridiculous rate since joining the club in 2022.The Norway international has made it his business to send records tumbling ever since he arrived in the Premier League. Going into Tuesday’s match at Fulham, the 25-year-old had already scored 143 goals in just 164 games in all competitions for City since joining them in 2022.Having already become the fastest man to reach 50 goals in the competition, taking just 48 games to do…