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Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Despite trade war turmoil and recession fears, investment firms of the ultra-wealthy are optimistic about their returns, according to a new survey by Citi Private Bank.In a poll of 346 family offices, nearly half (45%) of respondents said they anticipated returns of 5% to 10% for the full-year 2025, and more than a third (38%) expected returns to exceed 10%. Only 4% anticipated flat…

Brendan Rodgers felt giving Kieran Tierney 90 minutes of action would be a psychological boost for the left-back ahead of Celtic’s Europa League campaign.The former Arsenal defender, who pulled out of Scotland’s recent World Cup qualifiers with a minor injury, was back in Celtic’s starting line-up on Sunday and played the whole game as the holders beat Partick Thistle 4-0 to set up a League Cup semi-final clash with Rangers. It was Tierney’s first full game since a Euro 2024 warm-up against Finland in June last year and his first in club football since a Copa del Rey victory for…

A Build-A-Bear Workshop in Herald Square, New York on Sept. 16, 2025. Laya Neelakandan | CNBCFor 26-year-old Cammie Craycroft’s friends, the perfect birthday activity this summer was a group trip to Build-A-Bear Workshop.Craycroft said she and her friends grew up going to the retailer, which is known for its experiential shopping product where customers can choose their stuffed animal and then pick its outfits, accessories and more.”Build-A-Bear means a lot to me. I had so many birthday parties at Build-A-Bear,” Craycroft told CNBC. “It really is a nostalgic place, and I have so many happy memories there.”The company has recently…

Welcome to The Counter Press, a new Sky Sports column in which Laura Hunter analyses the big talking points from the latest Women’s Super League matches, bringing you closer to the key stories in the women’s game.Tributes paid to Matt Beard Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The Sky Sports panel paid tribute to former Liverpool Women’s manager Matt Beard, who has died aged 47 This weekend held extremely sad news for the women’s football community following the sudden passing of one of the pioneers of the game, Matt Beard, aged 47. The outpouring of love…

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas.Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise move to raise the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000 has left companies — and major economies — scrambling to make sense of the potential implications.For some global talent hubs, particularly those in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, however, experts say it could offer a valuable…

Sep 22, 2025, 06:10 AM ETMarcus Rashford was just two minutes late for the meeting which cost him his place in Barcelona’s side against Getafe on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN.Rashford, 27, was expected to start after scoring a brace in the midweek win over Newcastle United in the Champions League, but was left on the bench.Barça players were due in on the day of the Getafe game at 9.30 a.m. ahead of a meeting and an activation session at 11 a.m.A source confirmed to ESPN that Rashford checked in at 9.32 a.m., with coach Hansi Flick enforcing a…

The United Arab Emirates have only qualified for the World Cup once, back in 1990.Understandable, perhaps, given the UAE as a country was not established until December 1971, with the national team playing its first international four months later. But the dream of another in 2026 is alive and well.The side standing at 65th in the FIFA world rankings won their group in the second round of AFC qualifying and finished third – behind Iran and Uzbekistan – in the third round.In October, they face Qatar and Oman in the fourth round. And whoever tops the three-team mini-group will secure…

Sep 22, 2025, 05:36 AM ETJose Mourinho has said he has not rejoined Benfica “to wage war” on his former club FC Porto or on Portuguese champions Sporting CP.Mourinho, 62, returned to Portuguese football last week, 21 years after leaving Porto to take over at Chelsea.”I don’t think they [Porto and Sporting] will be upset if I say that after joining Benfica, I spoke with [Porto] president [Andre] Villas-Boas and president [Frederico] Varandas of Sporting,” Mourinho said after enjoying a winning start at Benfica following Saturday’s 3-0 league win at AVS.”If we have a good relationship, if we’re friends and…

Sep 22, 2025, 04:47 AM ETArsenal manager Mikel Arteta defended Viktor Gyökeres after the forward fired another blank in a match with a top-six rival.Sweden international Gyökeres was largely a spectator in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at home to Manchester City and managed only 22 touches.The £55 million ($74.3m) signing failed to have a single shot after similarly quiet displays during last month’s 1-0 victory away to Manchester United and defeat by the same score at Liverpool.But Arteta rallied round the striker who was unfortunate not to tap-in Leandro Trossard’s 60th-minute cross.”Well, there were a lot of situations that the chances…

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele is the clear bookmakers’ favourite to win his first Ballon d’Or when the ceremony takes place on Monday night – although the Champions League winner won’t be there to pick up the prize if he is successful. The 28-year-old provided 43 goal contributions in 44 Ligue 1 and Champions League games last season, as PSG won both competitions as part of a historic treble that also included the Coupe de France. However, Dembele will be on duty for PSG in their Ligue 1 game with Marseille on Monday night, after the fixture was pushed back…