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Champions League is being expanded, but Italy and Germany will benefit over England next season
Germany has beaten the English Premier League to a bonus fifth Champions League place in next season’s revamped and expanded competitionABC News - Sports - UEFA Champions League -
S&P 500 Moves Higher as Earnings Roll In
U.S. stocks rose as investors await Apple’s quarterly results among other earnings.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Private Payrolls Beat Expectations in April
Data from the payroll company shows private sector employers added 192,000 jobs last month, more than in March and above economists' average estimates.Inc. - Business -
Spain's BBVA Seeks Merger Talks With Sabadell
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is pursuing merger talks with smaller peer Banco de Sabadell, seeking another shot at a tie-up that could make it Spain’s largest bank after a previous attempt fell apart in 2020.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
New York prosecutors seek September retrial for Weinstein
Prosecutors say they want Harvey Weinstein to face trial again this fall, after an appeals court last week overturned the former Hollywood movie mogul's 2020 rape conviction. Weinstein was on hand in a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday as prosecutors ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
Kehinde Wiley’s New Show Seeks Enlightenment in Darkness
Many artists are dimming the lights of their museum shows, for a mix of symbolic and spiritual reasons.The New York Times - Top stories -
Lawsuit Seeks Facebook Users' Right to Unfollow Content
Meta Platforms gets sued by First Amendment advocacy group that wants to allow an external tool that would let people control their content feeds.Inc. - Business -
Military briefing: Ukraine battles to hold vital stronghold Chasiv Yar
Russian forces could attempt a pincer movement to capture more land as Kyiv admits frontline situation ‘has worsened’Financial Times - World - Ukraine -
Military briefing: Ukraine battles to hold vital stronghold Chasiv Yar
Russian forces could attempt a pincer movement to capture more land as Kyiv admits frontline situation ‘has worsened’Financial Times - Business - Ukraine -
South Korea considers joining alliance for sharing military technology
South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik says his government is considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, United Kingdom and Australia through the so-called AUKUS partnershipABC News - World - South Korea -
US includes Chinese groups in sanctions over aid to Russian military
Latest measures come as Washington steps up support for UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
What the Gurkhas of Brunei tell us about British military overstretch
A battalion of troops remains in the tiny petrostateFinancial Times - World -
US includes Chinese groups in sanctions over aid to Russian military
Latest measures come as Washington steps up support for UkraineFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Why Zambia’s sharp-shooting Copper Queens won’t leave military behind
Despite the team’s rise on the global stage, players are often underpaid so look for opportunities in the armed forces. Moving the Goalposts: sign up for our free newsletterDespite the increasing interest in Zambian players from clubs abroad after ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Iran's terrorist regime is strengthening military cooperation in Latin America
Today’s world has become a battlefield between tyrannical regimes and democratic governments. The situation in America's so-called backyard requires an early, preventive, and comprehensive attention.The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Military concludes airstrike in Syria last May killed civilian, not terrorist
U.S. Central Command initially said an airstrike in May 2023 had killed a senior al Qaeda leader in Syria, but an investigation has concluded it actually killed an innocent civilian.CBS News - Top stories -
Newspapers accuse artificial intelligence companies of stealing content
A newly-filed lawsuit targets two of the biggest generative AI platforms in the world, Open AI, the creators of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot AI program.CBS News - Top stories -
Amazon Sales Surge as Company Focuses on AI
The company reported record first-quarter sales as the AI boom powered growth in its cloud-computing unit, helping Amazon continue to shake off last year’s postpandemic slump.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Amazon -
Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants
Yahoo News - World - China -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
AMD is the latest company to show that AI is an expensive proposition
Artificial intelligence is expensive for the companies buying AI chips, and it’s expensive for the companies making them, too.MarketWatch - Business -
Peloton CEO Dismounts as Company Cuts 400 Jobs
Barry McCarthy ends two-year tenure as the fitness company keeps pedaling to a post-pandemic turnaround.Inc. - Business -
McKinsey Study: Opportunities to Boost Small Company Productivity
Research on micro, small, and midsize companies offers new ideas about how to close the productivity gap.Inc. - Business -
Inside the secret poker games opening doors in L.A.'s art scene
Poker-playing artists have let the cigar smoke out and opened up the tables to a more diverse, inclusive and female-friendly pool of players.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Stocks Turn Higher After Powell Comments
Stocks were turning higher following the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to keep rates steady.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P 500 Slips After Fed Keeps Rates Steady
Treasury yields inched down but are still up sharply for the year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Inside RFK Jr.'s Chaotic White House Bid
Aides describe a cultlike environment in which dysfunction reigns and top aides are focused on elevating their own profiles.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to expand stadium capacity to 55,000
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have given an insight into their long-term ambitions for Welsh soccer team WrexhamABC News - Sports -
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to expand stadium capacity to 55,000
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have given an insight into their long-term ambitions for Welsh soccer team WrexhamABC News - Entertainment -
Private Equity and Traditional Insurers Spar Over Risk Rules
Over the past decade, insurance has become a cash cow for PE firms. The standoff over illiquid securities has become ‘a proxy for private equity’s entrance into the sector,’ says one observer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Surge in maritime violence boosts demand for private security forces
Shipowners pay for advice and armed guards as navies unable to fully protect vessels from pirates and Houthi attacksFinancial Times - Business -
KKR Sees Private-Equity Pipeline Accelerating as Credit Market Loosens
The buyout firm said easier bank financing is opening up dealmaking opportunities as the year unfolds.The Wall Street Journal - World -
FirstFT: Fed to leave rates higher for even longer
Also in today’s newsletter, latest on campus demonstrations and cruise operator Viking’s market debutFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
Lenders flying blind on private equity risk, Bank of England warns
Regulator says sector needs a consolidated view to avoid a repeat of Archegos fiascoFinancial Times - Business -
Blackstone warns that private equity cannot return capital ‘overnight’
Industry sitting on record amounts of unsold assets that will take time to sell even as M&A market returns to lifeFinancial Times - Business -
FCA boss ‘not convinced’ private equity poses systemic risk
Nikhil Rathi warns against ‘overkill regulatory mode’ as Bank of England warns of bubbleFinancial Times - Business -
Greene's bid to topple Johnson veers closer to backfiring
The Georgia Republican now has to make a choice: Either don't call the ouster vote, or force one and watch it fail. Both options risk hurting her politically.Politico - Politics -
Rep. Elise Stefanik seeks probe of special counsel Jack Smith
Rep. Elise Stefanik sent a letter to the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility calling on it to open an investigation into special counsel Jack Smith.CBS News - Politics -
Kenya floods: Survivors seek loved ones as evacuation ordered
Yahoo News - World