New West Ham boss Graham Potter insists he is a “better” and a “wiser” coach after a 20-month break since being sacked by Chelsea. Potter was confirmed as Julen Lopetegui’s successor at West Ham on Thursday, sealing his return to management since leaving the Blues in April 2023. The Englishman lasted less than eight months … Read more
Consumer prices in China grew barely 0.1% in December compared to a year before, marking the fourth consecutive month that price increases have slowed down. This raises the threat of a deflationary spiral which would further damage the country’s economy. The Chinese government has made boosting domestic consumer spending its top priority for 2025. Also … Read more
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition parties and their supporters are set to hold protests around the country on Thursday in an eleventh-hour effort to put pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, one day before he is due to be sworn in for his third six-year term. The opposition and the ruling party are locked in an … Read more
Gaming startups, specifically those building casual mobile games, are very hot in Turkey right now, and today, another one is announcing a sizable round just nine months into its existence. Grand Games, the publisher behind Magic Sort and Car Match, has picked up $30 million in funding — money that it will use to repeat … Read more
Cian Cheesbrough Cian is a sports journalist with experience writing for national titles, including LiveScore, MailOnline, Eurosport and Sky Sports. He has covered a number of key events during his time in the industry, including from the press box at live Champions League fixtures.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum responded sarcastically on Wednesday to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” Standing before a 17th-century world map in her daily press briefing, Sheinbaum proposed dryly that North America should be renamed “América Mexicana,” or “Mexican America,” because a … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK government would have to pay between £5bn and £10bn to compensate thousands of victims of child sexual abuse if it fully implements the recommendations from Professor Alexis Jay’s 2022 review, according to Whitehall … Read more
At a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Tuesday, United States President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, which he said was critical to American national security. The Republican leader, who is set to be inaugurated on January 20, refused to rule out using military or economic power to achieve … Read more
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Annual percentage yields for high-yield savings accounts continue to hang around 4.20% based on our weekly tracking, but you may be able to find higher. Experts say switching banks for a slightly higher APY may not be worthwhile if you’re already earning interest at an average rate. If you still have money in a traditional … Read more