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CNBC Sport: U.S. men’s soccer is sick of losing the World Cup — and now it has a plan
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CNBC Sport: U.S. men’s soccer is sick of losing the World Cup — and now it has a plan

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Americans are great at sports. The United States has won more Olympic gold […]

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Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, Challenger says
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Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, Challenger says

A sign at a NYS Department Of Labor job fair at the Downtown Central Library in Buffalo, New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty Images Announced job cuts from U.S. employers moved further ahead of 1 million for the year in November as corporate restructuring, artificial intelligence and […]

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Bitcoin is down nearly 30% from its record high — history shows that’s normal
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Bitcoin is down nearly 30% from its record high — history shows that’s normal

Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Bitcoin‘s more than 30% drop from its record high underscores the volatility that has come to characterize the cryptocurrency. Moves from previous cycles not only show how the current price swings are all part of bitcoin’s normal operating pattern but also how they may often precede a rally, […]

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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How a government app in India triggered a backlash over internet freedom
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How a government app in India triggered a backlash over internet freedom

MUMBAI, INDIA – SEPTEMBER 20: People take the selfie with the new IPhone 16 at the Apple store in Bandra-Kurla Complex during the first day of sale of the iPhone 16 smartphone on September 20, 2024 in Mumbai, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images The report is from this week’s edition of […]

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Europe’s plan to use 5 billion of frozen Russian assets tantamount to war, says Russia’s Medvedev
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Europe’s plan to use $105 billion of frozen Russian assets tantamount to war, says Russia’s Medvedev

Russia’s security council chief warned on Thursday that should the European Union use its seized frozen assets to support Ukraine, that could be tantamount to justification for war.   The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, has been looking at how to use frozen Russian assets held in Europe to further support Ukraine. The move could be tantamount to an act justifying […]

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Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China’s Xi and France’s Macron discussed in Beijing
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Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China’s Xi and France’s Macron discussed in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA – DECEMBER 3: French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk during a state visit at the Great Hall of the People on December 3, 2025 in Beijing, China. Adek Berry-Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images China said it was open to importing more goods from France in […]

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European markets open higher; Ukraine peace talks in focus
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European markets open higher; Ukraine peace talks in focus

LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was almost 0.3% higher at the opening bell, with all major bourses in the green but sectors mixed. Apparel companies book-ended the benchmark on Wednesday. Zara’s parent company Inditex led the benchmark after it reported strong nine-month results, closing the session 10% higher, […]

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UK hedge fund Kernow says this cruise operator’s share price could surge by over 400%
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UK hedge fund Kernow says this cruise operator’s share price could surge by over 400%

A contrarian stock picker has said a U.K.travel, insurance and financial services company could see its share price rise more than 400% in five years. Saga plc , which targets the over-50s, is a “materially undervalued” business, according to Alyx Wood, co-founder and chief investment officer of Kernow Asset Management, who described the stock as […]

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Taking on China from Russia’s border: Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory
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Taking on China from Russia’s border: Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory

A view of the NEO magnetic plant in Narva, a city in northeastern Estonia. A plant producing rare-earth magnets for Europe’s electric vehicle and wind-energy sectors. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images NARVA, Estonia — Europe’s big bet to break China’s rare earths dominance starts on Russia’s doorstep. The continent’s largest […]

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Bank of Japan faces a policy dilemma as government bond yields keep hitting new highs
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Bank of Japan faces a policy dilemma as government bond yields keep hitting new highs

A pedestrian walks past the Bank of Japan (BoJ) building in central Tokyo on July 28, 2023. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s central bank is caught in a bind as soaring government bond yields risk upending its policy normalization process. The Bank of Japan faces a stark choice: sticking with its […]

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