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Traders work as the market opens on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 18, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesStock futures were little changed on Tuesday night after major U.S. indexes extended their losses, driven again by pressure in tech shares. Investors are now readying for Nvidia’s earnings report to inform the strength of the AI trade.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 47 points, or 0.1%. S&P futures were down 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.3%. Tuesday’s session saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 notch…
Scotland captain Andrew Robertson said he spent the pre-match build-up to his team’s victorious World Cup qualifier against Denmark “in bits” thinking about former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota due to the pair’s shared dream of playing in the tournament.A 4-2 win against the Danes in Glasgow confirmed Scotland’s place in the 2026 World Cup — the country’s first appearance since 1998 — with goals from Scott McTominay, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean sealing a dramatic victory.But Robertson, 31, admitted that the euphoria of Scotland’s qualification was tinged with sadness due to his close friendship with Portugal forward Jota,…
“We’re going to a World Cup. Not bad.”Steve Clarke cracked more than a slight smile as the reality of what his Scotland side had achieved on an epic night at Hampden Park started to sink in after a dramatic 4-2 win over 10-man Denmark. The World Cup had been a step too far for six managers since Craig Brown led the nation to France in 1998. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Scotland fans go into delirium as two late goals against Denmark seal their place at the 2026 World Cup “I said at the start…
Nov 18, 2025, 05:07 PM ETEuropean qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finished Tuesday with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots.Spain was held to a 2-2 home draw at Turkey but took first place in Group E nonetheless and equaled Italy’s 31-match unbeaten streak in competitive matches. Italy’s record came between 2018 and 2021.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe hosts made their early dominance count in Seville when Dani Olmo scored his 12th international goal, but that was cancelled out by Deniz Gul’s first-half equaliser — the first goal Spain had conceded in Group E.”We wanted to…
For days leading up to his visit, diplomats and Middle East watchers were placing bets on whether Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would subject himself to one of US President Donald Trump’s notorious, and often raw, Oval Office press briefings. Payments are now due in full. For about 40 minutes, Trump and the crown prince fielded reporters’ questions on almost every topic, from the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi to AI chips and arms sales – all with the cameras rolling. Trump himself bragged about the level of access. “There has never been transparency like this. We…
Dua Lipa performs during a concert as part of the “Radical Optimism Tour” at Estadio Mas Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on Nov. 8, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Tomas Cuesta | Getty ImagesThe U.K. government is set to ban the resale of live-event tickets for above face value on Wednesday. The move covers concerts, major sports, and theater, according to multiple British press reports.The move was not a surprise, as the country’s Labor Party under Prime Minister Keir Starmer had signaled earlier support for a crackdown on ticket practices, citing the issue of inflated resale prices as a significant consumer protection…
Ukraine is now entering the danger zone. Its army is running out of men and material, and worse than that, important parts of the army are trapped by Russian forces. This includes Pokrovsk, of course, as well as Zaphorize and a number of other areas. Meanwhile, Russia continues to pound away at Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. At some point all normal services will collapse completely. Western intelligence, such as it is (and unfortunately it often supplies assessments that are tailored to what its bosses want to hear) is coming to the realization that in Ukraine the military handwriting is on the…
The cooling towers of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30, 2024.Danielle DeVries | CNBCThe Trump administration will provide Constellation Energy with a $1 billion loan to restart the Crane Clean Energy Center nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, Department of Energy officials said Tuesday.Previously known as Three Mile Island Unit 1, the plant is expected to start generating power again in 2027. Constellation unveiled plans to rename and restart the reactor in Sept. 2024 through a power purchase agreement with Microsoft to support the tech company’s data center demand in the region.Three Mile Island Unit 1…
Scotland have qualified for a World Cup for the first time since 1998, and for the first time in my lifetime.The same goes for nine players in the current national team squad: Aaron Hickey, Anthony Ralston, Josh Doig, Andy Irving, Connor Barron, Billy Gilmour, Ben Gannon-Doak, Lewis Ferguson and George Hirst. This is a first in a generation achievement. Scottish kids of the last three decades have never had the chance to turn up to school dressed in their national team’s colours or watch a World Cup game on TV in a classroom. Those same kids have also never launched…
Nov 18, 2025, 03:40 PM ETScott McTominay needed only three minutes to further etch his name into Scotland lore.With a 2026 World Cup spot hanging in the balance for Scotland in their qualifying match against Denmark, the Napoli midfielder delivered a jaw-dropping highlight for the ages. After the Danes failed to clear their lines, winger Ben Doak floated in a cross, and McTominay flung himself into the air. His right-footed overhead kick made perfect contact with the ball, sending it past Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and straight into the corner.TAKE A BOW SCOTT MCTOMINAY 🏴THIS BICYCLE KICK GOLAZO IS ONE…