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Villarreal’s LaLiga game against Barcelona on Dec. 20 in Miami, and AC Milan’s Serie A clash with Como in Perth, Australia, in February will make history. For the first time, regular-season games will be played on foreign soil, and it marks the culmination of a long political and legal struggle.It’s a path that major U.S. sports have trod in the opposite direction for years now — the NFL, NBA and MLB have all played regular-season games overseas — and some see it as a shortcut to globalizing their league and marketing their product around the world. It’s also a contentious…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ever since Donald Trump returned to office, his attempts to make a name for himself as a historic peacemaker have been frustrated by the ceaseless Russian invasion of Ukraine and the persistent fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Now Trump is on the brink of a remarkable breakthrough in one of those conflicts. He’s forged a deal that could end the Middle East bloodshed that began just over two years ago with Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel and cost the lives of tens of thousands of Palestinians. If the pieces continue to fall into place —…

You don’t have to start a company at age 20 to become a successful entrepreneur, according to Jeff Bezos. In fact, the billionaire Amazon founder recommends working at a successful, established company for several years before striking out on your own.Rather than delaying your success, acquiring that valuable hands-on experience “increases your odds” of launching a successful business of your own when you’re ready to do so, Bezos said Friday at Italian Tech Week in Turin, Italy.”I always advise young people: Go work at a best-practices company somewhere where you can learn a lot of basic fundamental things [like] how…

A view from the Delta Sky Club at Los Angeles International Airport, Sept. 2, 2022.AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines customers are getting used to first class.Revenue from the pricier, roomier seats toward the front of the plane could eclipse sales from standard coach seats for at least a quarter or two next year, Delta executives said Thursday.In the last quarter, Delta said ticket revenue from its premium cabin rose 9% from last year to nearly $5.8 billion, while main-cabin ticket revenue fell 4% from a year earlier to just over $6 billion.CEO Ed Bastian…

Dividend-paying stocks are popular among retirees, and for good reason: The cash that companies distribute to their stockholders is a form of truly passive income.A retiree with a $1 million stock portfolio paying a 3% average dividend yield can expect $30,000 a year just for holding the stock. But dividend-paying stocks have plenty to offer younger investors, too, says Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” and author of “How to Make Money in Any Market.””I love dividends,” Cramer tells CNBC Make It. “And the reason why I love dividends is: If you keep them in your fund by reinvesting…

An illustration photo shows Sora 2 logo on a smartphone.Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesThe Creative Artists Agency on Thursday slammed OpenAI’s new video creation app Sora for posing “significant risks” to their clients and intellectual property.The talent agency, which represents Doja Cat, Scarlett Johanson, Tom Hanks and other stars, questioned whether OpenAI believed that “humans, writers, artists, actors, directors, producers, musicians, and athletes deserve to be compensated and credited for the work they create.””Or does Open AI believe they can just steal it, disregarding global copyright principles and blatantly dismissing creators’ rights, as well as the many people…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Oracle — Shares of the software company rose more than 3% on Thursday after Baird initiated coverage with a outperform rating and a $365 price taget. The firm said Oracle has a strong position in the artificial intelligence growth story. The stock has had a wild ride in recent sessions as investors debated its outlook. Week to date, shares have gained 4%. MP Materials — Shares of the rare earth materials producer rose 7%. BMO Capital Markets reinstated coverage at a market perform rating, calling MP the U.S.’ “rare…

With the price of gold topping $4,000 an ounce for the first time Tuesday, you might be wondering whether the precious metal should be a bigger part of your investment strategy.Prices have soared by 54% so far this year, putting it on track for its best yearly performance since 1979.Investors often turn to gold when they lose confidence in other assets, typically in periods of economic uncertainty or market stress, because it’s seen as a store of value that holds its worth.And when the U.S. dollar declines, gold becomes cheaper for international buyers, boosting demand. That’s helped push prices higher…

Before he became a farmer, Joshua Morgenthau planned to pursue a career in art.He graduated from Yale University with a degree in painting in 2006, but just two years later, he instead took on the task of reviving his family’s struggling Hudson Valley farm.Morgenthau, now 41, is the owner and operator of Fishkill Farms, a 112-year-old apple farm in Hopewell Junction, New York.Since he took charge of the farm 17 years ago, he’s transformed it into a popular fall destination for families across the Northeast.Fishkill Farms was founded in 1913 by Joshua’s grandfather Henry Morgenthau, a lifelong agriculture enthusiast who…

People walk past a billboard advertisement for YouTube in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2019.Sean Gallup | Getty ImagesYouTube is offering creators who were banned from the platform a second chance.On Thursday, the Google-owned platform announced it is rolling out a feature for previously terminated creators to apply to create a new channel. Previous rules led to a lifetime ban.”We know many terminated creators deserve a second chance,” wrote the YouTube Team in a blog post. “We’re looking forward to providing an opportunity for creators to start fresh and bring their voice back to the platform.”Tech companies have faced months…