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Why is Alonso the most sought-after manager in Europe?

Rory Smith breaks down why Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso turned down Liverpool and Bayern Munich last summer, but could well end up as the next Real Madrid manager.

State Street says it is ‘shopping’ for a private credit manager

Money manager tries to catch up with rivals as investors shift into unlisted assets

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Japan's Prime Minister Skillfully Managed Trump

Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Sparks coach Miller now Wings' general manager

Curt Miller was hired as the Dallas Wings' general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Friday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Source: Marlins tab Dodgers' McCullough manager

The Miami Marlins are hiring former Los Angeles Dodgers first-base coach Clayton McCullough as their new manager, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN on Sunday, after the 44-year-old ...

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Fund manager Terry Smith’s pay falls to £28mn

Stockpicker’s investment firm Fundsmith weighed down by his decision to shun chipmaker Nvidia

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Citadel poaches Elliott Management veteran Bhanji

London-based portfolio manager worked on some of activist hedge fund’s most high-profile campaigns

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Failing hospitals will be revealed and their managers sacked, says Streeting

Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service.

Robbie Williams hits back at ex-Take That manager

The singer took issue with the assertions made by his former manager in a new BBC documentary.

7 Days in the Cultural Life of a Broadway Stage Manager

When he’s not herding performers at “Once Upon a Mattress,” Cody Renard Richard is bowling, catching up with theater friends and, to his surprise, bumping into Beyoncé.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 19

Vogt, Murphy win top managers in first year on job

The Brewers' Pat Murphy and Guardians' Stephen Vogt were named Managers of the Year on Tuesday after leading their teams to the playoffs in their first full seasons managing.

Sports - ESPN - November 20

How does Guardiola compare to other legendary managers?

As the Pep Guardiola contract news breaks, BBC Sport asks how does he compare to some other managerial legends?

Steve Cooper out at Leicester after 15 games

Leicester City have parted ways with manager Steve Cooper, the Premier League club confirmed in a statement on Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Is It Time for the Tech Industry to Rethink Product Management?

It shouldn’t take 73 days to make a simple text change to an app.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

AI Is Becoming a Leadership Tool for Young Managers

Younger leaders are striving to use this technology to enhance their management chops and make a bigger impact on their companies.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Mexican peso and Canadian dollar fall after Trump’s tariff pledge

European equities slip while US Treasury yields edge higher

Business - Financial Times - 23 hours ago

How Shanghai’s ambition to be the ‘future of finance’ fell apart

The city was meant to be China’s answer to New York. But trade tensions and changing domestic priorities have taken a toll

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Wall Street banks back UK stocks to outshine Europe under Trump tariffs

Analysts point to lack of manufacturers that could be hit and high weighting in banks and oil stocks

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Ranking 134 College Football Teams, as a Shocking Contender Surges

Indiana is no longer just a fun story. The dream season is real, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 29

AP Explains: What does a shocking parliamentary loss for Japan's long-ruling party mean?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s long-reigning coalition lost a majority in the parliamentary election, underscoring voters’ outrage over the party’s extensive financial scandals

World - ABC News - October 29

Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists

Israeli travellers told to evacuate area immediately as police set up patrols and roadblocks. The golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks

Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands in vulnerable areas, including Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali and the Palestinian territories, where populations face or approach famine, a report ...

World - ABC News - October 31

U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments

Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

The shocking death of Karen Swift, her husband's trial and the search for answers

Karen Swift's death rocked the town of Dyersburg, Tennessee, in October 2011, and her husband David was charged in her death 11 years later.

Harris takes unexpected poll lead over Trump in Republican-leaning Iowa

Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa survey suggests surging support among female voters for Democratic candidate

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Volkswagen cuts plan sends shock through the ‘Detroit of east Germany’

In the city of Zwickau, which has a proud history in the country’s mighty automobile industry, there are fears about the economic and political fallout . Zwickau gained its nickname as the Detroit ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Doug Burgum says he'd be 'completely shocked' if Harris won Iowa

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said he would be "completely shocked" if Vice President Harris won Iowa on Tuesday, despite a dramatic new poll showing her leapfrogging former President Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Mikel Arteta handed shock blow as Edu quits Arsenal sporting director role

Brazilian key to club’s on-field improvement under Arteta He is likely to work for Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis Edu has sensationally resigned from his position as Arsenal’s sporting ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

12:30 Report — Election eve: Dead heat, and a shock Iowa poll

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. 'Twas the night before Election Day, and the nerves are really starting to catch up to me. And, based on all of the recent reader emails I’ve been getting, it ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure

National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded. Children’s reading enjoyment has ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Cancer diagnosis was the biggest shock of my life - Sir Chris Hoy

Speaking to BBC Breakfast, six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy says finding out his cancer was terminal was "the biggest shock" of his life.

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