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NBA star Steph Curry poised to sign $1 billion lifetime Under Armour deal

Sep 15, 2022 23:04 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is set to sign a lifetime contract with sportswear brand Under Armour that could be worth over US$1 billion. Curry and Under Armour teamed for the first time in 2013, and his...

Premier League postpones more games with police resources stretched by Queen’s death

Sep 14, 2022 22:56 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

The Premier League has postponed this weekends Chelsea v Liverpool and Manchester United v Leeds United games following consultation with the UK police authorities after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Seven fixtures...

LaLiga enters Decentraland metaverse through StadioPlus licensing deal

Sep 14, 2022 22:55 pm UTC| Sports Technology Economy Business

LaLiga inked a strategic licensing agreement with technology firm StadioPlus to launch a joint project in the Decentraland metaverse. The rights to LaLigas intellectual and industrial property are acquired by the...

PUMA showcases sneaker NFT collection

Sep 13, 2022 23:43 pm UTC| Sports Life Technology Economy Business

PUMA unveiled its first-ever metaverse experience, dubbed Black Station, during New York Fashion Week (NYFW), which will showcase its most innovative designs. The sports goods giant described Black Station as a dynamic...

Kanye West done working with Adidas and Gap, plans to 'go it alone'

Sep 13, 2022 23:43 pm UTC| Life Economy Business Sports

Kanye West wants to operate his Yeezy brand separate from Adidas and Gap after his contracts with the two companies expire. West called Adidas and Gap his baby mamas who co-parent his designs for now. But now, he...

Porsche's F1 deal collapses as Red Bull refuses offer of equal partnership

Sep 10, 2022 22:15 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

Porsche announced that its proposed entry into Formula One through a partnership with Red Bull Racing is off as officials of the racing team prefer to have greater independence. The German auto manufacturer had been...

Indiana Pacers extend Bally Sports' local broadcast rights

Sep 10, 2022 22:15 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

Pacers Sports Entertainment (PSE) has extended its local broadcast partnership with Bally Sports Indiana to broadcast all available Indiana Pacers regular season games, two preseason games. and first-round playoff games,...

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Economy

ECB Signals Possible Rate Hike as Middle East Tensions Push Euro Zone Inflation Higher

The European Central Bank (ECB) is increasingly likely to raise interest rates in June as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue driving energy prices higher across the euro area. ECB policymaker and...

Asian Stocks Rally as Nvidia Earnings Boost Tech Shares, Samsung Jumps on Wage Deal

Asian stock markets surged on Thursday after strong earnings from Nvidia reignited investor confidence in artificial intelligence-related technology stocks. The positive momentum spread across regional markets, while...

Australia Regulator Flags Private Credit Risks Amid Global Market Uncertainty

Australias financial regulator has warned that the countrys growing private credit sector faces increasing risks tied to global market instability, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological change. The Australian...

Japan Manufacturing Growth Slows in May as Services Sector Stagnates Amid Rising Middle East Supply Costs

Japans manufacturing sector continued to expand in May 2026, although growth slowed slightly as escalating supply-chain pressures tied to the Middle East conflict increased business costs and weighed on overall economic...

Moody’s Downgrades Mexico Credit Rating Amid Rising Debt and Fiscal Pressure

Moodys Ratings downgraded Mexicos long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings from Baa2 to Baa3 on Tuesday, while revising the outlook to stable from negative. The agency also cut the ratings for Mexicos senior...

Politics

Trump Warns Iran of Renewed Action as Nuclear Deal Talks Stall

Iran said Thursday it is reviewing Washingtons latest proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that military action could resume if Tehran fails to reach an agreement. The...

Trump-Taiwan Talks Could Reshape U.S.-China Relations

Taiwan said President Lai Ching-te would welcome direct talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling a potentially historic moment in U.S.-Taiwan relations. If the conversation happens, it would mark the first direct...

Trump Delays Iran Strike as Peace Talks Continue, Markets Watch Strait of Hormuz Closely

Iran said it is reviewing the latest proposal from the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he may delay military action in favor of reaching a diplomatic...

Raul Castro Indicted by U.S.: Cuba’s Revolutionary Leader Faces Renewed Scrutiny in 2026

Former Cuban President Raul Castro, the longtime revolutionary leader and younger brother of Fidel Castro, has been indicted by the United States over Cubas deadly 1996 shootdown of aircraft operated by the anti-communist...

Trump Warns of Renewed Military Action Against Iran as Peace Talks Stall

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the United States is prepared to launch additional military strikes against Iran if Tehran fails to agree to a peace deal, raising fears of renewed conflict in the Middle East....

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

SoftBank Shares Surge as OpenAI IPO Buzz and SB Energy Filing Boost AI Optimism

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) shares soared on Thursday as investor confidence returned to the Japanese technology giant, driven by growing excitement around its artificial intelligence investments. The companys stock jumped...

X Corp Loses Legal Battle Over Australia Child Safety Fine

Elon Musks social media company X Corp has officially admitted breaching Australias Online Safety Act after failing to provide required details about its child protection measures, ending a legal dispute that lasted nearly...

Samsung Shares Surge After Strike Deal Eases Labor Tensions

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) shares climbed sharply on Thursday after the company reached a last-minute agreement with a major South Korean labor union, avoiding a potentially disruptive strike. Investor optimism...

Intuit Raises Full-Year Forecast After Strong Q3 Earnings Despite Stock Drop

Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter earnings and raised its full-year guidance, driven by growth in its AI-powered financial platform. Despite the upbeat results, Intuit stock...

Anthropic Revenue Surge Signals Strong AI Market Momentum in 2026

Anthropic is on track to dramatically increase its revenue in 2026, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing figures shared during the companys latest fundraising discussions. The artificial intelligence startup is...