WHEN FOOTBALL’S World Cup expanded from 32 to 48 teams for the 2026 edition, one of the biggest beneficiaries was Asia. The continent received eight direct qualifying slots, plus the possibility of a ninth team via the play-offs—up from the previous arrangement of four direct plus another possible play-off team. With close to double the…
The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Monday, Jun, 1 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with E mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures ahead roughly 0.3%, as investors balance strong US data, calmer inflation signals, and mixed news from China. The Chicago PMI, a…
The USD/MXN is around the 17.32610 ratio as of this writing and displaying a wide spread via bids and asks as the broad Forex market has remained within a slightly weaker USD centric mode. Going into this past weekend the USD/MXN had shown some downside near-term momentum as it returned to its lower realm. The…
BERLIN, June 1 (Reuters) – Germany have set their sights firmly on a fifth World Cup trophy but not many at home share coach Julian Nagelsmann’s optimism. The Germans go into the tournament co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States after shock first-round exits in 2018 and 2022. The four-timeschampions have not tasted international…
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend, according to the U.S. military, including on Qeshm Island in…
The tax relief would not apply to all forms of pay. Credit: Waniza/Shutterstock.com Hong Kong is considering scrapping tax on performance-linked bonuses for fund managers as it seeks to attract investment talent, reported Reuters citing sources familiar with the plans. The proposal centres on carried interest, the share of profits earned by fund managers when…
Ashley Rickards has launched an online campaign encouraging Stephen Colbert to bring a new talk show to PBS following the conclusion of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS. After her initial post on X gained attention, Rickards expanded on the idea in a detailed Instagram post. Ashley Rickards pitches new PBS talk show…
As President Trump worked in recent days toward a deal to end his war with Iran, he threw a curveball: Arab states as well as Pakistan and Turkey should consider it mandatory to welcome the agreement by establishing diplomatic relations with Israel under the president’s Abraham Accords. President Trump at the White House on Wednesday….
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‘Barcelona and Real Madrid want to strengthen their defenses in this summer transfer window. One of the names being mentioned more and more strongly is that of Gvardiol. And the defender is open to it. He does not rule out a departure despite feeling “happy” at Manchester City.’ It was precisely about the rumors that the…