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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Dec. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | ReutersStocks declined on Wednesday as investors continued to rotate out of key artificial intelligence names, sparked by a report that Oracle’s primary investor pulled out of one of its data center projects. The S&P 500 fell 1.16% to 6,721.43, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.81% to end the session at 22,693.32. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 228.29 points, or 0.47%, to settle at 47,885.97.Once-hot AI stock Oracle dropped 5.4% after the Financial Times reported that Blue Owl…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueManchester United have launched an inquiry into how Amorim’s plans to tweak his 3-2-4-1 system leaked out on the day of the Bournemouth game – Daily Mail Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Speaking after Manchester United’s 4-4 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League, Gary Neville claims that Ruben Amorim got the right players on the pitch after going 3-2 down and caused Chelsea experienced a 44-per-cent increase in injuries between June and October compared with the previous season, a report released on Tuesday has found.…
Candidates prepare to take the written test of public subjects for the 2025 exam for civil servants at Nanjing Forestry University in East China’s Jiangsu Province, on December 8, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesA record number of educated young Chinese are flocking to government jobs for security as the world’s second largest economy faces growing headwinds that have diminished prospects for private sector jobs. As many as 3.7 million applicants nationwide, including graduates from the country’s top universities, sat for the annual civil service exam last month. But only one in about 100 is expected to secure a…
A private equity firm owned by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, the firm confirmed Tuesday.Days after Warner agreed to be bought by Netflix in early December, Paramount launched a rival bid that seeks to bypass Warner’s management and appeal directly to its shareholders with more money. Paramount is offering $30 per Warner share to Netflix’s $27.75.Warner, one of the “big five” Hollywood studios, owns Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO, the DC Comics universe and the Harry Potter franchise. Experts say its acquisition could supercharge the winning company and…
With the league phase of the Women’s Champions League drawing to its dramatic conclusion on Wednesday night, plenty is still to be decided – including whether there could be an all-English play-off double header on the way in February.All three of England’s representatives – Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal – are guaranteed of reaching the knock-out play-offs, but under the newly introduced format there’s an entirely realistic chance of two facing one other for the chance to reach the quarter-finals. If the league phase were ended today, it would set up a play-off meeting between Arsenal and Man Utd. Of…
Dec 16, 2025, 04:44 PM ETNigeria are hoping to revive their hopes of appearing at the 2026 World Cup with complaint to FIFA over the use of up to nine ineligible players by Congo DR in their qualifying playoff last month.The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) join Cameroon, who had initially filed a similar complaint to FIFA about the eligibility of some of the players who were born in Europe but switched nationalities to represent Congo internationally.- Nigeria’s ‘voodoo’ accusations were ‘nonsense’ – Ex-DRC coach- What’s next for the DRC’s Leopards after bewitching their way past Nigeria?The Super Eagles lost 4-3…
Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances in connection with the brutal killings of his parents, famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner, and Michele Singer Reiner, the Los Angeles County district attorney said Tuesday.Nick Reiner, 32, faces a maximum possible sentence of life in prison without parole if convicted of the slayings, which occurred at his parents’ home.”These are some of the most serious charges that a DA’s office can bring against anyone,” said DA Nathan Hochman at a press conference.Hochman did not discuss an alleged motive for the killings. He said the weapon…
SYDNEY (AP) — A suspected gunman in Sydney’s Bondi Beach massacre was charged with 59 offenses including 15 charges of murder on Wednesday, as hundreds of mourners gathered in Sydney to begin funerals for the victims.Two shooters slaughtered 15 people on Sunday in an antisemitic mass shooting targeting Jews celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach, and more than 20 other people are still being treated in hospitals. All of those killed by the gunmen who have been identified so far were Jewish.Police said that Naveed Akram, the 24-year-old suspected shooter, was charged on Wednesday after waking from a coma in a…
Jared Kushner, Founder & CEO, Affinity Partners, speaks during the second day of the FII PRIORITY Summit held at the Faena Hotel on Feb. 20, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesJared Kushner’s firm Affinity Partners has dropped out of Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.”With two strong competitors vying to secure the future of this unique American asset, Affinity has decided no longer to pursue the opportunity,” an Affinity spokesperson said in a statement.”The dynamics of the investment have changed significantly since we initially became involved in October,” the spokesperson said. “We continue to believe there is a strong strategic rationale for Paramount’s offer.”Kushner is the son-in-law of President Donald Trump.Affinity’s role…
In November, protestors in Bulgaria were mobilising to topple their government over corruption and a cost-of-living crisis. Meanwhile, in Abu Dhabi, one of the Balkan country’s former foreign ministers was heralding “groundbreaking” talks on an economic deal between the European Union and the UAE. The former Bulgarian diplomat and defence minister, Nickolay Mladenov, is now being eyed to serve as the top official in Gaza working on behalf of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”. His name is circulating as an alternative to Tony Blair, the former UK prime minister, whose name drew such widespread condemnation that it forced the US…