On the World Cup's day of stars, Messi towers over Haaland and Mbappe
On a day when Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland excelled, Lionel Messi provided a timely reminder of his greatness. Source link
Berkshire CEO Greg Abel earns solid first scorecard after first annual meeting
Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 2, 2026. CNBC OMAHA, Nebraska — In his debut running Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual meeting, Greg Abel delivered what many shareholders came to see: a steady hand, a firm grasp of the sprawling conglomerate and just enough of…
Bharti Airtel is doubling down on Africa and UK businesses
A man uses his phone as he passes by a signage of Airtel at the India Mobile Congress 2025 in Delhi, India, on October 11, 2025. (Photo by Kabir Jhangiani/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s second-largest telecom company, Bharti Airtel, is doubling down on its Africa and U.K. bets, joining…
What I want to see in earnings from Apple, Meta and Microsoft
I like the setup this week, especially for Big Tech, barring another intrusion by our intrusive president. Apologies to people who wish I would call his fits of pique more offensive. These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens. How is it possible, ahead of a…
GOP senators warn Justice Department to release all Epstein files mentioning Trump
Republican senators are pressuring Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department to release all files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that mention President Trump’s name, warning that the issue will not go away unless there is full transparency. GOP senators are urging the Justice Department to fully comply with the Epstein files……
Supreme Court gives GOP hard-liners jolt in SAVE Act push
In today’s issue: ▪ Save America Act merged into NDAA ▪ Democrats battle Colorado primaries ▪ Iran talks resume in Qatar ▪ Missing congressman returns President Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill are stepping up pressure to pass a major voting requirement bill following the Supreme Court’s surprise decision allowing states to continue accepting…
UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The Damac Heights real estate development, right, in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The United Arab Emirates is considering cutting off Iranian access to billions of dollars held in the Gulf state, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The move could…
Democratic senator raises ‘deep concerns’ over classified CIA activities
Senator Ron Wyden (Ore.), a senior Democrat on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe expressing “deep concern” about the intelligence agency’s classified activities, but did not provide any details on the matter. Wyden sends Ratcliffe a public letter to alert Trump spy chief… Source link
Trump economic backlash rises with Iran
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Headline Vaccines Vaccines © AP Photo/Jose Luis Magaña/Jenny Kane/Wahid Salemi President Trump’s chances of facing a midterm election insurrection on the economy may hinge on whether a weak U.S. job market can withstand the struggle… Source link
Clemson, Dabo Swinney poised to get back on top of college football
Chris LowAug 4, 2025, 07:50 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik delights in the fact that he can stroll through the Tigers’ grandiose Allen N. Reeves football complex and reel off the names of people he encounters as…