PARIS Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi has told AFP he is confident a lucrative new kit deal with Nike’s Jordan Brand will help them fall into line with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules. PSG unveiled their new home and away Champions League shirts, which will carry the Jordan Brand “Jumpman” logo, at a ceremony in Paris […]
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Chelsea could lose Cesc Fabregas on free transfer with Serie A giants circling – EXCLUSIVE
Both Milan clubs want the Chelsea midfielder and could be poised to land the 31-year-old, who will be free to talk to clubs after December with his contract running out in June, as a free agent. Inter’s No1 midfield target this summer was Real Madrid’s Luka Modric but they failed in their bid to land […]
GOLDMAN SACHS: Chinese tech giants are dominating North America in VC funding for the first time, and it could be the start of an unprecedented boom (BABA, BIDU, JD)
Chinese companies outpaced their American counterparts in venture-capital funding for the first time during the second quarter, according to Goldman Sachs. Tech giants and Softbank contributed the most to this milestone. According to Goldman’s analysts, Chinese tech giants including Alibaba and Baidu are creating ecosystems with unprecedented influence to develop new technologies and business models. Watch […]
US police arrest China shopping giant’s CEO over misconduct claims
Richard Liu, the CEO of Chinese internet shopping behemoth JD.com, is facing scrutiny after Minneapolis police arrested and temporarily detained him this weekend over sexual misconduct allegations. Officers took him in late on August 31st and released him without bail on September 1st after determining it could conduct a “fair and thorough investigation” without the […]
Tech Giants Are Becoming Defenders of Democracy. Now What?
Microsoft, Facebook, and others are ramping up efforts to thwart attacks on elections—making the US government look woefully underprepared in the process. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b7ccdc75560bb1fedf11ce9/master/pass/tech_democracy-01.jpg
EU fights for global digital tax on tech giants at G20 meeting
(Reuters) – European finance leaders called for progress on global rules to tax the digital economy at a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers in Argentina on Sunday, putting them at odds with U.S. counterparts. The final communique reaffirmed a commitment to address the impacts of the shift to a digital economy on the […]
Chinese car giants team up on a ridesharing platform
It’s not just Western automakers jumping head-first into transportation services. Three of China’s largest car brands (Chongqing Changan, Dongfeng and FAW Group) have launched a venture that will create a ridesharing platform. T3 Mobile Travel Services will bring in partners from other fields to create the Uber-style service, and it’ll unsurprisingly take advantage of the […]
Two steel giants are merging — despite Trump’s move to turn the industry on its head
Thomson Reuters Tata Steel and Germany’s Thyssenkrupp, two huge steel businesses, have agreed to merge. The German-based company’s executive board approved the plans on Friday after signing a memorandum of understanding last September. The deal comes at a time when President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda has turned the global steel industry upside down. Tata […]
Dead body found in the home of Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins
Frank Franklin II/AP A dead body was reportedly found in the home of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins. Jenkins was reportedly in Florida at the time the body was found but had family staying at his house. According to a report, police have opened a homicide investigation. Police have opened up a homicide investigation […]
Fever beat Giants in thriller
WEST Coast Fever remain atop the Super Netball table and undefeated at home in 2018 after a thrilling 63-61 over the Giants in front of a crowd of 8306 at Perth Arena. Fever appeared in control for the first half but that all changed after the break when the Giants brought on Kristina Brice to […]