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Markets have largely shrugged off previous government shutdowns, but this time could prove different if it shows U.S. government ineptitude has fallen to a new low. That could cause rating agencies to reexamine the high, but fragile condition of U.S. credit worthiness. On Monday the Labor Department said it’s preparing a contingency plan for what would amount to a news and data blackout should the U.S. government suspend operations, showing the Trump Administration is preparing for the worst. Moody’s in May downgraded its credit rating for the U.S. to Aa1 from the highest possible Aaa level. At the time, Moody’s…
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to the media during a campaign stop with Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., September 17, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Monday bashed New York City mayoral race front-runner Zohran Mamdani and renewed a threat to withhold federal funding from the Big Apple if the Democratic nominee wins.Trump’s rant came a day after Mayor Eric Adams said that he is suspending his campaign after pressure from the president and others to quit the race to improve former New…
Former Liverpool Women and Chelsea Women manager Matt Beard took his own life, a coroner’s court heard on Monday.Beard died in hospital on September 20 aged 47 after paramedics had been called to his home. Liverpool’s game with Aston Villa was postponed the following day while a minute’s silence was held at every Women’s Super League game.The hearing in Ruthin, North Wales was adjourned for a full inquest at a later date.Beard managed Liverpool between 2012 to 2015 and again from 2021 to 2025. He also had spells at Chelsea Women, Millwall Lionesses, West Ham Women and most recently a…
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano insists the club is a contender to win the 2025 Major League Soccer Cup, calling the competition “very even.”Inter Miami currently sits in fourth place on the Eastern Conference table with 56 points in 30 games, with the mathematical possibility to still clinch the 2025 Supporters’ Shield.”I think we’ve done enough throughout the season to be considered, we’ve proven to be a serious team,” Mascherano said.Editor’s Picks2 Related”Clearly, we would have liked to have been a little more consistent at times, but we go back to the same thing. Playing as much as we…
Kwadwo Baah looks to the floor and starts to laugh.”Portsmouth away,” he says to his press officer. That is Watford’s next game, and Baah will be expecting a frosty reception at Fratton Park… his first trip there since a somewhat infamous celebration last year on Boxing Day. Baah was sent off at full-time for a rather rowdy performance in front of the Pompey fans at Vicarage Road, after Rocco Vata scored deep into stoppage-time to seal a 2-1 win for Watford. Performing a dance I believe the kids have termed, ‘Take The L’, from the popular video game Fortnite. Please…
The recently announced partnership between Hertz and Amazon Autos will make it easier for rental car companies to offload their own cars directly to consumers, but it could cut into a historical source of profit for car dealerships, auto industry analysts said.The announcement that the car rental company would be teaming up with the e-commerce giant sent Hertz shares soaring. Hertz already sells most of its fleet directly to consumers — it lists them on its own website and on others, and sells them on Carvana.But selling its rental fleet directly to consumers is a key piece of Hertz’s turnaround…
The US Capitol is seen in the background as signage for US Department of Labor is seen in Washington, DC on August 4, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty ImagesThe Labor Department is preparing for what would amount to a news and data blackout should the U.S. government suspend operations.In a contingency plan released Friday, the department said it was looking “to ensure that DOL agencies can perform an orderly suspension of programs and operations should a lapse occur, while continuing those limited activities authorized to continue during a lapse.”While the department’s scope covers a multitude of areas, the…
“Second is there for the taking, to get first is going to be a big ask.”Hearts have made a blistering start to the season with former captain Christophe Berra backing up Tony Bloom’s prediction of splitting the Old Firm and winning the Scottish Premiership in the next 10 years. Derek McInnes is unbeaten in the league since taking charge at Tynecastle Park, and Saturday’s 3-0 win against Falkirk moved them two points clear of Celtic at the top of the table after they drew with Hibs. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch the highlights from…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: CSX — The railroad operator rose more than 3% after it named Steve Angel chief executive , replacing Joe Hinrichs. The management shake-up follows pressure by activist investor Ancora Holdings, which criticized declining efficiency at CSX and pushed for the company to consider mergers and acquisitions as the industry consolidates. Merus — The biotech company popped 36% after it agreed to be acquired by Denmark-based Genmab for $8 billion, or $97 per share , in cash. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. Pony AI —…
An unlikely answer has been found for who should lead the process of running Gaza after Israel’s genocidal war: Tony Blair. It was revealed last week that the former British prime minister – a controversial figure in the Middle East, to say the least – was being considered to lead a transitional authority in the enclave. Haaretz has now published a leaked draft plan of what Gaza would look like under Blair’s initiative. The plan reveals a hierarchy in which an international board of billionaires and businesspeople sit at the top, while highly vetted “neutral” Palestinian administrators are at the bottom. …