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Bill ConnellyCloseBill ConnellyESPN Staff WriterBill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019.Ryan O’HanlonCloseRyan O’HanlonESPN.com writerRyan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.”Oct 17, 2025, 08:57 AM ETAmong soccer nerds, it’s generally accepted that we can start making confident statements about team performance once we hit the 10-game mark of the Premier League season.It’s a random, low-scoring sport where conversion rates fluctuate massively from game to game, and the same is true for individual and…

Despite worries over bad loans at midsize U.S. banks, there’s little evidence of a systemic problem, according to a senior analyst at Moody’s Ratings.Marc Pinto, the agency’s head of global private credit, acknowledged in a interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that there are concerns over loose lending standards and some slack in the conditions that institutions attach to loans.However, he said when looking at the system as a whole, contagion the likes that could trigger a broader financial crisis is not evident.”When we dig deeper here and look to see if there’s a turn in the credit cycle, which is…

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has slammed a report he was forced to pick Lamine Yamal in the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain this month, calling it “bulls—.”Yamal, 18, allegedly arrived late for an activation session ahead of the game, with Flick dropping Raphinha and Marcus Rashford already this season, as well as others last year, for committing the same offence.However, a report claimed that the board intervened, obliging the German coach to pick the teenager when he had decided to start him from the bench.”I am sorry about the word, but it’s totally bulls—,” Flick said in a news…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will speak by phone on Friday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to discuss the ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China, a senior Trump administration official told CNBC’s Eamon Javers.Additional details about the call, including the specific time it would take place or the next steps to be discussed, were not immediately clear.But the scheduled conversation could signal progress in the U.S.-China relationship, which hit a rocky patch this past week after President Donald Trump reacted to Beijing’s new export controls by threatening an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports.Trump, asked in a…

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has said he appreciates the backing of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, but admits it will mean nothing if he cannot turn results around.Ratcliffe suggested during the international break that he’s willing to give the Portuguese coach “three years” despite a rocky start to his reign at Old Trafford.Amorim said it’s “good” to hear support from the club’s co-owner.But ahead of a tough trip to Liverpool on Sunday, he hinted he’s unlikely to get time at the helm if United’s form does not pick up.”He [Ratcliffe] tells me all the time, sometimes with a…

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Regional bank stocks — The subsector ticked higher after driving down the broader market on Thursday. Zions rose more than 1% on the back of a Baird upgrade , while Western Alliance bounced by less than 1%. The SPDR S & P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) advanced 0.4%. Jefferies — The investment bank’s shares jumped 3% following Thursday’s plunge of more than 10%. Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to outperform on Friday, with the firm saying Jefferies’ exposure to First Brands is “very limited.” CSX — The railroad stock added 2.5% following…

An automatic teller machine at the Zions Bank headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 10, 2023.Kim Raff | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Calling the exterminatorStocks dropped yesterday amid mounting fears on Wall Street about the prevalence of bad loans, and what it means for a slew of regional banks. That’s led to some “cockroach” hunting, as investors race to assess the health of financial institutions’ lending businesses.Let’s break this down:Earlier this week, JPMorgan…

Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty ImagesDemand for exchange-traded funds is soaring as investors shift to lower-cost, tax-friendly options that are easier to buy and sell. But many people don’t know what they are purchasing, and mistakes could hurt their returns, financial experts say.  The ETF market has surpassed $11 trillion, near a record high, with $511 billion of inflows during the first half of 2025, Cerulli Associates, a financial services research firm, reported this week. However, “we are seeing some common mistakes that can quietly erode long-term returns,” said certified financial planner Jay Spector, co-chief executive officer of EverVest Financial…

Oct 17, 2025, 08:09 AM ETDiscussions are happening “at pace, across Government” to resolve the ban on fans of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv from next month’s Europa League game at Aston Villa, Downing Street has said.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wants to do “everything in his power” to ensure Jewish people feel safe in the UK, a No. 10 spokesman added.Authorities in Birmingham are facing mounting pressure to overturn the ban on visiting fans from attending the match at Villa Park on Nov. 6.The Home Office has been speaking with police in Birmingham to offer them support, Downing Street…

Bill and Shelly GallBill and Shelly GallBill and Shelly Gall say they’d be rich if it weren’t for their medical bills.The early retirees, who are on an insurance plan purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, spent upwards of $20,000 on health-care expenses and insurance premiums in 2023 and in 2024, largely due to chronic health issues and emergency eye surgeries. The couple is on pace for a slightly smaller sum this year, if they’re lucky, Bill said. But next year, the Galls, who live in Meridian, Idaho, are bracing for their costs to grow significantly.Based on figures available through…