Van Dijk defends Alexander-Arnold after dismal display against Man Utd

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has shut down speculation that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future influenced the right-back’s performance against Manchester United on Sunday. Alexander-Arnold struggled during the 2-2 draw, giving the ball away in the build-up to United’s opening goal and failing to make a significant impact before being substituted in the 86th minute for Conor … Read more

The Athletic editorial staff unionizes with The NewsGuild of New York, asks the NYT to recognize membership

Amazon workers in New York City are among those in cities across the U.S. organized under the Teamsters union who went on strike Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (WNWY) The editorial staff at The Athletic announced Monday it has organized with The NewsGuild of New York to become part of the New York Times’ newsroom union, … Read more

Live Updates From CES 2025 in Las Vegas 🔴

TVs? AI? Robots? Anthropomorphized robot lawnmowers? The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has it all—and sometimes too much of it. We’ve got boots on the ground at the year’s biggest tech event to wade through what’s relevant and interesting, no matter how unnecessary it might seem. We’ll also highlight some of the weird, tacky, and weird-enough-it-just-might-work. … Read more

'Palestinians by blood but Syrians at heart': Residents of Yarmouk refugee camp dream of revival

The Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp near Damascus was devastated by the Syrian civil war. The scene of violent clashes between Bashar al-Assad’s regime and rebel militias, including the Islamic State (IS) group, little remains of a once-thriving area but ruins and desolation. Yet a number of its inhabitants have chosen to return, hoping to rebuild … Read more

Barclays upgrades Citigroup to overweight By Investing.com

Investing.com — Barclays upgraded Citigroup Inc (NYSE:) to “overweight” given the company is at a key inflection point as it enters 2025, which is not fully captured in Citigroup’s discounted valuation compared to peers. “We are attracted to C as its recent actions allow it to generate more consistent, high-quality earnings, in addition to it optimizing … Read more