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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes the Premier League competition is “like nothing we’ve seen before” as he prepares his Gunners team for the “most difficult” title race he’s seen.The Spaniard is entering his fifth full season in north London and is looking to end Arsenal’s 22-year wait for a top-flight title – after runners-up finishes in each of the last three years. Arsenal have themselves been busy in the market with six new signings totalling £200m in transfer fees – but Liverpool and Chelsea have invested over £250m themselves, with Manchester City also boosting their talent by £150m.”The competition in…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy Corp. says its move to combine electric utility subsidiaries in North and South Carolina into one entity could save customers more than $1 billion over a decade.The Charlotte-based utility said it formally asked federal and state regulators on Thursday for permission to join together Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, which have several million customers. The savings would come in part from streamlining operations and spreading out infrastructure expenses. The two entities have operated separately since the 2012 merger of Duke Energy and Raleigh-based Progress Energy. Duke Energy, which likens the request to…

Sam TigheBeth LindopCloseBeth LindopCorrespondentBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Aug 15, 2025, 12:31 PM ETAfter investing heavily in dramatically revamping their attack, Liverpool have bolstered their defensive line with the £26 million signing of center back Giovanni Leoni from Serie A side Parma. At just 18 years of age, the Italy youth international is still just dipping his toes in the pool of top-level senior football, but the Reds have seen enough from 14 league starts to sanction a quick move.Leoni began the 2024-25 campaign on the bench, but by Christmas…

‌Published 51 minutes ago By Chris ShawLiverpool FC have completed the signing of defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma, subject to international clearance and a successful work permit application.The 18-year-old joins the Premier League champions after passing a medical and agreeing a long-term contract at the AXA Training Centre today.Leoni enjoyed a breakthrough spell in Italy’s top flight during his single season with Serie A side Parma in 2024-25, making 17 appearances and scoring one goal.“I’m very happy to be here. It’s a really great sensation and I’m honoured to be here,” he told Liverpoolfc.com during his first official interview.“Yeah, a…

Opendoor CEO Carrie Wheeler said Friday that she’s resigning from the online real estate company, which has seen a surge in recent interest from retail investors. The stock popped early in the day before closing up 4.3%.Pressure began building on Wheeler, who took over the top job in 2022, after the company’s quarterly earnings report earlier this month failed to reassure investors that a turnaround is underway. The stock is up more than sixfold since bottoming out at 51 cents in June, a price that put the company at risk of being delisted from the Nasdaq.”The last weeks of intense…

Aug 15, 2025, 12:17 PM ETNYON, Switzerland — UEFA opened a disciplinary case Friday after an Israeli soccer club’s fans displayed a banner targeting Poland that was criticized by the Polish president and diplomats from Israel.Fallout from the Maccabi Haifa vs. Rakow Czestochowa game Thursday in UEFA’s Conference League adds to current scrutiny around non-sporting issues being aired at international soccer.The slogan “Murderers since 1939” in English was shown by Maccabi Haifa fans at a qualifying game in UEFA’s Conference League against Polish team Rakow. It was quickly condemned by the president of Poland and Israel’s embassy in the country.Polish…

Pep Guardiola has said he hopes Savinho will stay at Manchester City “for many, many years” but admits the decision about whether or not to remain at the Etihad Stadium will be left to the Brazil international.Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with City about the possibility of signing Savinho before the transfer deadline.Guardiola wants to keep the 21-year-old as part of his squad. However, it’s usually club policy to let players leave if they express a desire to move on.”If Tottenham, or any other club, wants a player, you should call the club, right? It’s the same like we do,”…

Applied Materials shares plunged14% after the semiconductor equipment maker issued weak guidance as it faces demand pressures in China.The company forecast adjusted earnings per share of $2.11, falling short of the $2.39 per share expected by LSEG. The company projected $6.7 billion in revenue, versus the $7.34 billion estimate.During an earnings call with analysts, CEO Gary Dickerson said that the current macroeconomic backdrop and trade issues have fueled “increasing uncertainty and lower visibility,” primarily within its China business.He also said the guidance does not account for pending export license applications and assumes a significant backlog.Applied Materials also cited weakness from…

The digital nomad movement experienced a surge after the covid-19 pandemic. Years later, workers are still seeking alternatives to being glued to a desk in the company office, says Dr. Laura Madrid Sartoretto, research lead at the Global Citizen Solutions Global Intelligence Unit.Growth rates have slowed down compared to the pandemic peak, but the total number of digital nomads is still 150% higher than in 2019, according to Global Citizen Solutions.”Remote work is steadily growing, so we think digital nomadism is something that is here to stay. It’s not going to grow as it grew during the pandemic, but we…

Arrest warrant applications against two prominent Israeli ministers on charges of apartheid are ready and with two deputy prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC), Middle East Eye can reveal. If the warrants for National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are issued, it will be the first time that the crime of apartheid is charged at an international court. ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan had prepared cases against Ben Gvir and Smotrich before he went on leave in May, according to numerous sources in the court with knowledge of the matter. “Those applications for the…