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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says it is up to his players to find answers to opponents now playing a low block and using long balls to stifle his team.The Premier League champions head to Brentford on Saturday night looking to end a recent run of three straight league defeats that have left them trailing leaders Arsenal by four points. The most recent setback came against arch-rivals Man Utd at Anfield on Sunday, after which Slot highlighted how the visitors had changed tactics by playing five at the back and employing Mason Mount as a lone striker, while also making…

Check out the companies making headlines before the opening bell : Intel — The chip stock surged more than 7% in premarket trading after the company reported better-than-expected revenue as demand for its core x86 processors for PCs recovered. Ford Motor — The Detroit automaker moved 4.2% higher following its third-quarter earnings beat . Ford’s adjusted earnings of 45 cents per share topped the 36 cents expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue came in at $47.19 billion, versus the $43.08 billion consensus estimate. Applied Materials — Chip equipment manufacturer saw shares dip slightly after the firm announced it is laying…

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney waves next to U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 7, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Oh, CanadaPresident Donald Trump said late last night that he is ending all U.S. trade negotiations with Canada over an ad aired by Ontario’s provincial government featuring the voice of former President Ronald Reagan.In the ad, Reagan is heard speaking negatively about tariffs and their impact on Americans.…

The Reliance Industries Ltd. oil refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, on Saturday, July 31, 2021.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIndia’s largest private oil refiner Reliance Industries is reportedly halting purchases of Russian crude, following the U.S.’ decision to sanction Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.Reliance has become a major buyer of Russian crude. In September, it purchased around 629,590 barrels of Russian crude per day from the two firms, out of India’s total imports of 1.6 million barrels per day, according to data by commodities data analytics firm Kpler.Over the same month last year, Reliance purchased around 428,000…

A member of staff poses next to trading boards at the London Stock Exchange on April 25, 2025 in London, England.Carl Court | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe amount of money managed by hedge funds has reached an all-time high of $5 trillion, fueled by a surge in capital allocations in the third quarter coupled with positive investment returns.Analysis published Thursday by industry tracker Hedge Fund Research (HFR) showed total global assets under management stood at a landmark $4.98 trillion at the end of the third quarter.Overall industry assets swelled by $238.4 billion in the three-month period that ended…

As western leaders jostle and preoccupy themselves with US President Donald Trump’s so-called “peace plan”, the media buzz has started looking to “what’s next”, rather than reflecting on the 734 days of genocide Palestinians have endured. Trump’s plan is filled with red flags about eroding Palestinian agency, about neocolonial British-American control over Gaza, and about failing to stop Israel’s continued violations of the ceasefire. These concerns are all vitally important, but equally important is accountability for the perpetrators of the genocide, from the most senior generals to the most junior foot soldier.  That is why the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians…

Following the recent wave of Morocco’s GenZ-led protests calling for reforms and increased funding in health and education, the royal cabinet announced on Sunday nearly $15bn would be allocated to the two sectors in 2026, up 16 percent from the previous year. In the same announcement, it pledged to create more than 27,000 jobs in health and education. The protests that rocked the North African kingdom in recent weeks were triggered by the death of eight women after C-sections in a public hospital in Agadir, as well as astronomical investment in football infrastructure ahead of the co-hosting of the 2030…

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has revealed he warned striker Marc Guiu over his poor performances in training earlier this month.The 19-year-old had a season-long loan move to Sunderland cancelled after just three appearances at the end of the summer transfer window as the Blues sought to reshuffle their squad in the wake of Liam Delap’s hamstring injury.However, Guiu did not play for a month until a late cameo against Liverpool prior to this month’s international break.The Spanish forward then scored his first goal of the season in Chelsea’s 5-1 Champions League thrashing of Ajax on Wednesday.Marc Guiu was told his…

Ryan O’HanlonOct 24, 2025, 06:30 AM ETCloseRyan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.”Sunday’s Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid could be decided by any number of different factors.There might be a red card. A ball could hit the post for Barcelona and bounce out; a ball could hit the post for Real Madrid and bounce in. Barca’s high-press under Hansi Flick could overwhelm a Madrid side that couldn’t handle it last season. Or Barca’s high-press could fall apart the way it did against Sevilla a few…

Beth LindopOct 24, 2025, 06:08 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed striker Alexander Isak is an injury doubt for this weekend’s trip to Brentford after he was forced off with a groin issue against Eintracht Frankfurt.Isak was withdrawn at half-time at Deutsche Bank Park, with Slot confirming after the game that he had felt some discomfort in his groin. Defender Jeremie Frimpong also picked up a hamstring injury against the German side, while Ryan Gravenberch missed the clash with an ankle problem.Offering an…