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Man City boss Pep Guardiola gave a scathing assessment of his team’s performance in the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, saying his players “didn’t try”. Guardiola had made 10 changes for the game but was left unimpressed by the squad players who had their opportunity at the Etihad Stadium, criticising them for playing not to make mistakes rather than to make things happen. Asked if the defeat was a reminder of the difficulty of going for the major trophies, Guardiola said: “We know the competition is tough. “It’s not about, of course, disappointing results, but always I’m talking most in the performance and…
CME Group sign at NYMEX in New York.Adam Jeffery | CNBCThis 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. Down and outStock futures trading was halted this morning after a data center “cooling issue” took down several Chicago Mercantile Exchange services. Individual stocks were still trading before the bell, while the CME said futures indexes and options trading would open fully at 8:30 a.m. Follow live markets updates here. The stock market has rebounded during the holiday-shortened trading week. But the three major…
A Palestinian nurse says she was abducted by an Israeli-backed gang from the Gaza Strip earlier this year and handed over to the Israeli army, who used her to pressure her detained doctor father during interrogations. Tasneem al-Hams, 22, was released in Khan Younis on Thursday, nearly two months after she was arbitrarily taken into Israeli custody. Upon her release, she told local media she was abducted by members of the Israel-backed Popular Forces armed group – otherwise known as Abu Shabab gang. “They then handed me over to the Israelis, east of Khan Younis,” she added. The nurse was…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. SanDisk — The maker of flash memory products, including memory cards, climbed more than 4%. The stock, spun off from Western Digita l last February, enters the S & P 500 on Friday. Tilray Brands — The cannabis processor and owner of Montauk Brewing slid 14% after declaring a 1-for-10 reverse stock split , effective at the Dec. 2 market open. The stock closed at $1.03 on Wednesday. CME Group — The parent of Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, New York Mercantile Exchange and Commodity Exchange fell 0.7% after…
A number of Premier League stars have entered the final year of their contracts, meaning they can negotiate a free transfer with clubs outside of England from January. Here, Sky Sports takes a look at all 20 clubs in the top-flight and the players they could be set to lose on a free transfer next summer. ArsenalMikel Arteta’s side have prioritised extending the deals of players at risk of leaving in the near future and the contract situation for the team is in a strong position as a result. Nothing to report for next summer and with no potential exits…
Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.When you think of ways to earn rewards, credit cards are usually top of mind. But shopping portals can be an equally effective way to stack rewards. You simply create an account, click through the portal to the site where you want to make a purchase and earn rewards on top of your credit card offers.Typically, a shopping portal allows you to earn either cash back, miles or points, but Rakuten stands out because you choose the type of rewards you earn. This flexibility makes it a great…
Are Chelsea the real deal in the Premier League title race? It is a question barely on the agenda at the start of the month, but by Sunday evening we will have the answer, and it might just be “yes.”After spending almost £1.5 billion ($1.98bn) on new players since the Todd Boehly/Clearlake takeover in May 2022, a Chelsea title challenge is arguably overdue. It should really be the natural outcome of such lavish investment in the playing squad. But did anyone really believe that Enzo Maresca’s young side — FIFA Club World Cup winners or not — was ready to…
The makers of the popular satirical cartoon show South Park turned their sights on Saudi Arabia in their latest episode, attacking American media personalities, politicians and sporting events for taking money from the state. Titled Turkey Trot, the episode starts with Mayor McDaniels convening a meeting with local businesses trying to secure sponsorship for its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot race. Struggling to find funds due to the economic crisis in the US, one character suggests there is someone “who’d be willing to give South Park a bunch of money”, adding “they’re giving money to everyone else”. The scene then cuts…
Shoppers and pedestrians move through the Pitt Street Mall during a Black Friday sale on Nov. 28, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.Lisa Maree Williams | Getty ImagesThe emergence of AI shopping doesn’t just give consumers access to personalized advice and hassle-free shopping, it also brings with it an increased risk of digital fraud.This Black Friday, for the first time, consumers and retailers alike are being warned about the perils of so-called “agentic shopping,” as consumers turn to large language models to search for products, compare offerings, receive personalized recommendations, and even make purchases without much human input. These technological advances come…
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has come to the defence of Ruben Amorim’s infamous system but highlights the key difference in his side. Glasner uses the same 3-4-2-1 formation as Amorim, yet Palace sit fifth in the Premier League heading into the weekend after an impressive start to their season. Meanwhile, following a dismal display and result against 10-man Everton, United have slumped to 10th in the league having gone three games without a victory, with Gary Neville among the critics over Amorim’s approach. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast,…