2 days ago
Your retirement savings could get a boost or face new tax consequences, depending on what happens after the November midterm elections.
Congress is weighing proposals that could double federal retirement savings incentives for eligible workers while forcing some wealthy Americans to withdraw more money from their accounts.
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The stakes extend beyond millionaires. Changes to tax rules could also affect how much you save in your 401(k), when you convert an IRA to a Roth and how much of your retirement money you ultimately keep.
#Retirement #savings #money
Congress is weighing proposals that could double federal retirement savings incentives for eligible workers while forcing some wealthy Americans to withdraw more money from their accounts.
Read More: Worried about market swings? See why investors are moving to gold and silver IRAs
Find Out: FREE 2026 Investor Guide + Up to $25,000 in Silver with Qualifying Purchases
The stakes extend beyond millionaires. Changes to tax rules could also affect how much you save in your 401(k), when you convert an IRA to a Roth and how much of your retirement money you ultimately keep.
#Retirement #savings #money
29 days ago
Republican efforts to reduce national gas prices in the weeks before Election Day were derailed in the Senate by infighting among GOP lawmakers and members of the administration who could not agree on how to ease consumers’ pain at the pump.
The divisions within the Senate Republican conference over how to lower gas and diesel prices — even if temporarily — were driven primarily by geographic differences.
Senators from oil-refining states shot down proposals from farm-state senators to ban the export of diesel or to loosen restrictions on the sale of E15 gasoline with higher ethanol content.
“You’re talking about regional politics, and it gets bogged down in the politics of energy, and the fiefdoms around it,” said Ron Bonjean, a GOP strategist and former Senate leadership aide.
There were divisions that went beyond geography, too.
#republican
The divisions within the Senate Republican conference over how to lower gas and diesel prices — even if temporarily — were driven primarily by geographic differences.
Senators from oil-refining states shot down proposals from farm-state senators to ban the export of diesel or to loosen restrictions on the sale of E15 gasoline with higher ethanol content.
“You’re talking about regional politics, and it gets bogged down in the politics of energy, and the fiefdoms around it,” said Ron Bonjean, a GOP strategist and former Senate leadership aide.
There were divisions that went beyond geography, too.
#republican
2 months ago
The biggest oil companies in the United States are playing hardball in unionized labor negotiations in a bid to get more concessions from workers' unions in the new contracts.
Over the past few years, some of the top U.S. refining companies have resorted to lockouts to ensure most of the company management's proposals in new labor contracts are accepted.
The trend began earlier this decade with Exxon locking out in 2021 as many as 650 workers out of the Beaumont refinery for 10 months. This was the longest labor dispute at a U.S. refinery in four decades.
Five years later, BP and Marathon are currently in a similar position, locking out workers at their Whiting, Indiana, and Martinez, California, refineries, respectively, amid labor disputes over union contracts.
The refineries continue to operate with contractors, supervisors, and replacement workers. The continued operations show that Big Oil is not as afraid as it used to be to use replacement staff while seeking concessions from the unions.
#contracts #unions #refinery
Over the past few years, some of the top U.S. refining companies have resorted to lockouts to ensure most of the company management's proposals in new labor contracts are accepted.
The trend began earlier this decade with Exxon locking out in 2021 as many as 650 workers out of the Beaumont refinery for 10 months. This was the longest labor dispute at a U.S. refinery in four decades.
Five years later, BP and Marathon are currently in a similar position, locking out workers at their Whiting, Indiana, and Martinez, California, refineries, respectively, amid labor disputes over union contracts.
The refineries continue to operate with contractors, supervisors, and replacement workers. The continued operations show that Big Oil is not as afraid as it used to be to use replacement staff while seeking concessions from the unions.
#contracts #unions #refinery
2 months ago
TURMUS AYYA, West Bank, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday said there was no plan to force Palestinians to leave Gaza after two Israeli ministers this week floated proposals for the mass removal of Palestinians from the coastal territory.
• "I can tell you categorically there is no plan of the Israelis to displace people out of Gaza against their will," Huckabee told reporters in Turmus Ayya, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
• "There is an open-mindedness (that) if people wish to leave that they should have the right to leave. To incarcerate them in a place they don't want to be should be an absolute, I think, just disgrace," Huckabee said.
• "Nobody is suggesting that there will be forced displacement. The Israelis are not. The Americans are certainly not. I know of no one who supports that."
• Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said there was "no real solution for Gaza in the end without this migration."
#Israel
• "I can tell you categorically there is no plan of the Israelis to displace people out of Gaza against their will," Huckabee told reporters in Turmus Ayya, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
• "There is an open-mindedness (that) if people wish to leave that they should have the right to leave. To incarcerate them in a place they don't want to be should be an absolute, I think, just disgrace," Huckabee said.
• "Nobody is suggesting that there will be forced displacement. The Israelis are not. The Americans are certainly not. I know of no one who supports that."
• Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said there was "no real solution for Gaza in the end without this migration."
#Israel
2 months ago
The biggest oil companies in the United States are playing hardball in unionized labor negotiations in a bid to get more concessions from workers' unions in the new contracts.
Over the past few years, some of the top U.S. refining companies have resorted to lockouts to ensure most of the company management's proposals in new labor contracts are accepted.
The trend began earlier this decade with Exxon locking out in 2021 as many as 650 workers out of the Beaumont refinery for 10 months. This was the longest labor dispute at a U.S. refinery in four decades.
Five years later, BP and Marathon are currently in a similar position, locking out workers at their Whiting, Indiana, and Martinez, California, refineries, respectively, amid labor disputes over union contracts.
The refineries continue to operate with contractors, supervisors, and replacement workers. The continued operations show that Big Oil is not as afraid as it used to be to use replacement staff while seeking concessions from the unions.
#contracts
Over the past few years, some of the top U.S. refining companies have resorted to lockouts to ensure most of the company management's proposals in new labor contracts are accepted.
The trend began earlier this decade with Exxon locking out in 2021 as many as 650 workers out of the Beaumont refinery for 10 months. This was the longest labor dispute at a U.S. refinery in four decades.
Five years later, BP and Marathon are currently in a similar position, locking out workers at their Whiting, Indiana, and Martinez, California, refineries, respectively, amid labor disputes over union contracts.
The refineries continue to operate with contractors, supervisors, and replacement workers. The continued operations show that Big Oil is not as afraid as it used to be to use replacement staff while seeking concessions from the unions.
#contracts
2 months ago
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The Iran war and the resulting oil supply shock have the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia asking banks for more loans. Saudi Arabia's National Debt Management Center initiated talks with international banks for a syndicated loan of at least $6-8 billion, and asked to keep the tab open.
Separately, the state-owned oil company Aramco is looking to raise its own funds, suggesting that Riyadh is running short on the cheap options.
Saudi Arabia's National Debt Management Center asked international banks to submit proposals for a five-year, U.S.-dollar syndicated loan in the $6-8 billion range, structured so the facility can grow beyond that ceiling if needed.
Tehran's strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure and continued Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping have also complicated Riyadh's plans to route oil exports bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. War-related economic damage, which is lost revenue plus added costs, already costed Riyadh $10 billion in April.
#debt #management #center #international
The Iran war and the resulting oil supply shock have the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia asking banks for more loans. Saudi Arabia's National Debt Management Center initiated talks with international banks for a syndicated loan of at least $6-8 billion, and asked to keep the tab open.
Separately, the state-owned oil company Aramco is looking to raise its own funds, suggesting that Riyadh is running short on the cheap options.
Saudi Arabia's National Debt Management Center asked international banks to submit proposals for a five-year, U.S.-dollar syndicated loan in the $6-8 billion range, structured so the facility can grow beyond that ceiling if needed.
Tehran's strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure and continued Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping have also complicated Riyadh's plans to route oil exports bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. War-related economic damage, which is lost revenue plus added costs, already costed Riyadh $10 billion in April.
#debt #management #center #international
2 months ago
Despite attracting interest from multiple clubs towards the end of the transfer window, Jamie Leweling is expected to remain at VfB Stuttgart, according to Sky.
Roma recently submitted a €35 million offer for the Germany international, while Everton have also made an approach for the winger, the report states.
However, Sky adds that the 25-year-old has rejected all proposals so far, making a stay at Stuttgart the most likely outcome unless something significant changes.
Sky Italia reports that Roma are now looking to turn their attention to Chelsea's Jamie Gittens instead. However, the Blues are said to have no intention of selling the former Borussia Dortmund winger.
#despite #germany #italia
Roma recently submitted a €35 million offer for the Germany international, while Everton have also made an approach for the winger, the report states.
However, Sky adds that the 25-year-old has rejected all proposals so far, making a stay at Stuttgart the most likely outcome unless something significant changes.
Sky Italia reports that Roma are now looking to turn their attention to Chelsea's Jamie Gittens instead. However, the Blues are said to have no intention of selling the former Borussia Dortmund winger.
#despite #germany #italia
2 months ago
KYIV, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Ukraine sees a window of opportunity for U.S. mediation to end Russia's war in Ukraine until the end of next summer and has drafted one page of ideas with U.S. and European officials to be presented to Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
Zelenskiy said that a ceasefire and a previously discussed U.S. proposal for a free economic zone in Ukraine's eastern Donbas area — to be administered by a third party — were among the ideas in the document.
"It contains one of the ideas for a ceasefire — that is the main point. The second part concerns what the Americans proposed regarding a free economic zone," Zelenskiy told reporters in a weekend briefing.
Zelenskiy said that he saw a window to end the nearly four-and-a-half years of fighting that stretched from the G20 summit in the U.S. in December this year until the end of summer 2027, given the looming campaign for the 2028 presidential election in the U.S.
Zelenskiy said earlier this month that Ukraine had handed proposals to U.S. negotiators for a plan to end the war, without providing more detail.
#zelenskiy #summer #ceasefire #zone
Zelenskiy said that a ceasefire and a previously discussed U.S. proposal for a free economic zone in Ukraine's eastern Donbas area — to be administered by a third party — were among the ideas in the document.
"It contains one of the ideas for a ceasefire — that is the main point. The second part concerns what the Americans proposed regarding a free economic zone," Zelenskiy told reporters in a weekend briefing.
Zelenskiy said that he saw a window to end the nearly four-and-a-half years of fighting that stretched from the G20 summit in the U.S. in December this year until the end of summer 2027, given the looming campaign for the 2028 presidential election in the U.S.
Zelenskiy said earlier this month that Ukraine had handed proposals to U.S. negotiators for a plan to end the war, without providing more detail.
#zelenskiy #summer #ceasefire #zone
3 months ago
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New Delhi received 29 foreign direct investment proposals worth $500 million with one move: It decided to auto-approve investors from neighboring countries, like China, to hold non-controlling stakes of up to 10%.
India's commerce and industry ministry said the 29 approved proposals, worth 48.95 billion rupees or about $511 million, span across a range of industries including information technology, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, data centers and transport services.
A government decision in May allowed an automatic-approval route for investors from land-bordering countries holding non-controlling stakes of up to 10%.
Previously, any investment tied to a beneficial owner in a bordering nation, a rule aimed squarely at China after the 2020 border clashes, required full government sign-off, regardless of stake size.
#worth #million #countries #controlling
New Delhi received 29 foreign direct investment proposals worth $500 million with one move: It decided to auto-approve investors from neighboring countries, like China, to hold non-controlling stakes of up to 10%.
India's commerce and industry ministry said the 29 approved proposals, worth 48.95 billion rupees or about $511 million, span across a range of industries including information technology, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, data centers and transport services.
A government decision in May allowed an automatic-approval route for investors from land-bordering countries holding non-controlling stakes of up to 10%.
Previously, any investment tied to a beneficial owner in a bordering nation, a rule aimed squarely at China after the 2020 border clashes, required full government sign-off, regardless of stake size.
#worth #million #countries #controlling
3 months ago
Treasury data confirmed last night that U.S. national debt now stands at $40 trillion, with the government now expected to spend more than $1 trillion in interest on the debt in the fiscal year of 2026.
Debt hawks have been warning policymakers for some time that the nation's fiscal path is unsustainable, and the issue is increasingly rising up voters' agendas in the run-up to midterms later this year.
A new report from The Conference Board throws the issue into a new light for consumers: The potential impact on their personal finances if policymakers continue borrowing at the current pace.
The Conference Board modeled a series of scenarios: Baseline (using Congressional Budget Office data based on current trends), a good-case (in which federal deficits are cut roughly in half, in line with current targeting proposals), and a bad-case (in which deficit levels grow to 9% of GDP rather than the current 6% to 7%).
The Conference Board also modeled two financial crisis scenarios—a default and an interest rate shock—which economists like Bridgewater ****** ociates founder Ray Dalio have long been concerned about.
Even dismissing the most extreme negative outcomes, consumers still stand to lose thousands if policymakers don't act to reduce spending.
For example, the report models a family saving to buy a $600,000 house in either 5 or 10 years, with a 20% down payment and a 30-year fixed mortgage. The report does not provide a methodology for calculating rates offered in 2031 and 2036, but concludes that total payments over three decades for a home bought in 2031 come to $2.89m, and $2.8m in 2036.
#current #report
Debt hawks have been warning policymakers for some time that the nation's fiscal path is unsustainable, and the issue is increasingly rising up voters' agendas in the run-up to midterms later this year.
A new report from The Conference Board throws the issue into a new light for consumers: The potential impact on their personal finances if policymakers continue borrowing at the current pace.
The Conference Board modeled a series of scenarios: Baseline (using Congressional Budget Office data based on current trends), a good-case (in which federal deficits are cut roughly in half, in line with current targeting proposals), and a bad-case (in which deficit levels grow to 9% of GDP rather than the current 6% to 7%).
The Conference Board also modeled two financial crisis scenarios—a default and an interest rate shock—which economists like Bridgewater ****** ociates founder Ray Dalio have long been concerned about.
Even dismissing the most extreme negative outcomes, consumers still stand to lose thousands if policymakers don't act to reduce spending.
For example, the report models a family saving to buy a $600,000 house in either 5 or 10 years, with a 20% down payment and a 30-year fixed mortgage. The report does not provide a methodology for calculating rates offered in 2031 and 2036, but concludes that total payments over three decades for a home bought in 2031 come to $2.89m, and $2.8m in 2036.
#current #report
3 months ago
MOSCOW, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the ground".
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with media outlet News.ru published on Friday that the U.S. demonstrated a readiness for "constructive dialogue" and an "understanding of Russia's position".
"At this stage, it is more important to what extent Washington is able to influence the decisions of the Kyiv regime and its European sponsors, who still dream of a 'strategic defeat' of Russia," he told the outlet.
Negotiations between Russia and the U.S. to bring about an end to the conflict in Ukraine have largely stalled amid the war in Iran.
The Kremlin said on Thursday that it had no information yet on a possible next visit to Moscow by U.S. presidential envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who have led negotiations with Russia in the past.
#conflict #reuters
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with media outlet News.ru published on Friday that the U.S. demonstrated a readiness for "constructive dialogue" and an "understanding of Russia's position".
"At this stage, it is more important to what extent Washington is able to influence the decisions of the Kyiv regime and its European sponsors, who still dream of a 'strategic defeat' of Russia," he told the outlet.
Negotiations between Russia and the U.S. to bring about an end to the conflict in Ukraine have largely stalled amid the war in Iran.
The Kremlin said on Thursday that it had no information yet on a possible next visit to Moscow by U.S. presidential envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who have led negotiations with Russia in the past.
#conflict #reuters
3 months ago
On August 7, Hawaiian Electric (NYSE:HE) reported second-quarter net income of $123.2 million, or $0.71 per share, numbers that look strong at first glance. Much of that gain traces back to a non-cash Maui wildfire settlement adjustment, not the underlying business, and core net income actually dropped once it's stripped out. The quarter tells the story of a utility making real regulatory progress on wildfire recovery and grid investment while its day-to-day operating costs keep climbing.
Hawaiian Electric has cleared several regulatory hurdles this year. In June, the Public Utilities Commission approved recovery of roughly $350 million in Wildfire Mitigation Plan spending, and the company now plans to finance that spending through securitization under Act 258 rather than the more limited Exceptional Project Recovery Mechanism, a move it says lowers the cost to customers.
The commission also accepted the company's rate rebasing methodology in June, and Hawaiian Electric resubmitted its request last month seeking a total base rate increase of $170 million phased in over two years, with $125 million taking effect in 2027 if the commission issues an interim decision by December 18. On the generation side, the company submitted a request for proposals on July 17 ahead of the August 7 issuance date, seeking nearly 1,650 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy, one of the largest competitive procurements in state history. Credit agencies have taken notice, with S&P upgrading Hawaiian Electric one notch in July, following Moody's upgrade in April.
The cost side of the ledger tells a rougher story. Core net income and earnings per share fell to $22.5 million and $0.13 in the quarter, down from $35.4 million and $0.20 a year earlier, and utility core net income slipped to $32.6 million from $42.5 million. Higher interest expense from last September's high-yield debt issuance is part of the drag, along with increased spending on vegetation management, generation overhauls, and inspection and maintenance. The company also lost a deferral it used last year for roughly $28 million in wildfire-related expenses, including insurance premiums, and it is now absorbing storm response costs from the severe flooding that hit Hawaii in February and March.
Management expects to hit the maximum penalty under its Fuel Cost Risk Sharing Mechanism this year and to book a loss under its performance incentive mechanisms. Regulators are also pushing back in places. On August 5, the commission told Hawaiian Electric it needs to demonstrate a clear need before it can proceed with a proposed request for up to 500 megawatts of additional firm generation capacity on Oahu.
#million #wildfire #august #core
Hawaiian Electric has cleared several regulatory hurdles this year. In June, the Public Utilities Commission approved recovery of roughly $350 million in Wildfire Mitigation Plan spending, and the company now plans to finance that spending through securitization under Act 258 rather than the more limited Exceptional Project Recovery Mechanism, a move it says lowers the cost to customers.
The commission also accepted the company's rate rebasing methodology in June, and Hawaiian Electric resubmitted its request last month seeking a total base rate increase of $170 million phased in over two years, with $125 million taking effect in 2027 if the commission issues an interim decision by December 18. On the generation side, the company submitted a request for proposals on July 17 ahead of the August 7 issuance date, seeking nearly 1,650 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy, one of the largest competitive procurements in state history. Credit agencies have taken notice, with S&P upgrading Hawaiian Electric one notch in July, following Moody's upgrade in April.
The cost side of the ledger tells a rougher story. Core net income and earnings per share fell to $22.5 million and $0.13 in the quarter, down from $35.4 million and $0.20 a year earlier, and utility core net income slipped to $32.6 million from $42.5 million. Higher interest expense from last September's high-yield debt issuance is part of the drag, along with increased spending on vegetation management, generation overhauls, and inspection and maintenance. The company also lost a deferral it used last year for roughly $28 million in wildfire-related expenses, including insurance premiums, and it is now absorbing storm response costs from the severe flooding that hit Hawaii in February and March.
Management expects to hit the maximum penalty under its Fuel Cost Risk Sharing Mechanism this year and to book a loss under its performance incentive mechanisms. Regulators are also pushing back in places. On August 5, the commission told Hawaiian Electric it needs to demonstrate a clear need before it can proceed with a proposed request for up to 500 megawatts of additional firm generation capacity on Oahu.
#million #wildfire #august #core
3 months ago
Lazio are making an effort to sign Mauro Icardi, but the latter remains reluctant to tie himself to the project.
The 33-year-old was one of the most prolific centre-forwards in Serie A during his time at Sampdoria (2011-2013) and Inter Milan (2013-2019). The former Nerazzurri captain then had a three-year spell at Paris Saint-Germain, followed by four years at Galatasaray, but he's been a free agent since the start of the summer.
In recent weeks, Icardi has been widely considered Lazio's top target for the striker role alongside Sassuolo's Andrea Pinamonti. However, finding an agreement with the Argentine remains a tall order for Angelo Fabiani and Co.
According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Icardi and his entourage had initially expressed their openness to negotiate with Lazio officials, but they have now decided to put all talks on ice. While previous reports had mentioned a significant gap between the club's offer and the player's salary request, the Sky Sport Italia correspondent insists the striker's priority is the sporting aspect.
In other words, the former PSG man is keen to find the right project, as he believes he cannot afford to make the wrong choice at this relatively late stage of his career. Therefore, the striker is expected to bide his time and await other proposals before picking his next destination. It should be noted that free agents are allowed to join a new club even after the transfer deadline.
#icardi #project #year #time
The 33-year-old was one of the most prolific centre-forwards in Serie A during his time at Sampdoria (2011-2013) and Inter Milan (2013-2019). The former Nerazzurri captain then had a three-year spell at Paris Saint-Germain, followed by four years at Galatasaray, but he's been a free agent since the start of the summer.
In recent weeks, Icardi has been widely considered Lazio's top target for the striker role alongside Sassuolo's Andrea Pinamonti. However, finding an agreement with the Argentine remains a tall order for Angelo Fabiani and Co.
According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Icardi and his entourage had initially expressed their openness to negotiate with Lazio officials, but they have now decided to put all talks on ice. While previous reports had mentioned a significant gap between the club's offer and the player's salary request, the Sky Sport Italia correspondent insists the striker's priority is the sporting aspect.
In other words, the former PSG man is keen to find the right project, as he believes he cannot afford to make the wrong choice at this relatively late stage of his career. Therefore, the striker is expected to bide his time and await other proposals before picking his next destination. It should be noted that free agents are allowed to join a new club even after the transfer deadline.
#icardi #project #year #time
3 months ago
With the summer transfer window entering what Fabrizio Romano described as the "final two weeks", attention is intensifying across several major deals, and one of the most notable threads in his latest market update involved Savinho and Tottenham.
Romano set the tone by saying, "it's going to be crazy busy for this final two weeks from today. We enter into the final two weeks of the summer transfer window. The news are coming every second, even while I'm recording this video." That framed a discussion spanning Barcelona, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham, with Savinho clearly flagged as a key name to watch.
According to Fabrizio Romano, "Savinho not in the squad today for Tottenham, sorry for Manchester City to face **** nal and Savinho remains the absolute top target for Tottenham and Tottenham are working on it." While the wording was rapid and conversational, the message was direct, Savinho is the priority target and Tottenham are actively pursuing the situation.
Romano's wider update painted Manchester City as a club facing major change. The headline story was his claim that "Rodri to Barcelona is a here we go. The deal is done," followed by the further explanation that "Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City for Rodri. The deal is done."
He added important detail on the negotiations, explaining that City "rejected two proposals from Barcelona, €50 million and €60 million, addons included." He then broke down the bidding process by saying, "So the first bid was 45 plus 5 million. The second bid was 55 plus 5 million."
#savinho #manchester #romano #million
Romano set the tone by saying, "it's going to be crazy busy for this final two weeks from today. We enter into the final two weeks of the summer transfer window. The news are coming every second, even while I'm recording this video." That framed a discussion spanning Barcelona, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham, with Savinho clearly flagged as a key name to watch.
According to Fabrizio Romano, "Savinho not in the squad today for Tottenham, sorry for Manchester City to face **** nal and Savinho remains the absolute top target for Tottenham and Tottenham are working on it." While the wording was rapid and conversational, the message was direct, Savinho is the priority target and Tottenham are actively pursuing the situation.
Romano's wider update painted Manchester City as a club facing major change. The headline story was his claim that "Rodri to Barcelona is a here we go. The deal is done," followed by the further explanation that "Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City for Rodri. The deal is done."
He added important detail on the negotiations, explaining that City "rejected two proposals from Barcelona, €50 million and €60 million, addons included." He then broke down the bidding process by saying, "So the first bid was 45 plus 5 million. The second bid was 55 plus 5 million."
#savinho #manchester #romano #million
3 months ago
Barcelona have returned to Manchester City with a third offer for Rodri after their first two proposals were rejected, according to Sportingpedia. The earlier bids were worth €50 million and €60 million respectively, while the latest proposal is reported to be around €70 million as City continue to seek €80 million.
Barcelona have increased their offer after the initial approaches failed to meet Manchester City's valuation. The gap between Barcelona's previous €60 million bid and City's reported €80 million asking price has remained the central issue in the negotiations.
The figure now under discussion is approximately halfway between those positions, putting the latest proposal at around €70 million. It remains unclear whether the amount includes performance-related bonuses.
Separately, Get Spanish Football News reported that transfer insider Ben Jacobs described the package under discussion as worth more than £60 million, or more than €70 million, and said Barcelona were optimistic about completing a deal.
Barcelona remain confident that an agreement can be reached soon, according to Sportingpedia. Rodri returned to Great Britain from Madrid after his holiday and is scheduled to resume training with Manchester City, although that may not happen if the clubs finalise a move quickly.
#rodri
Barcelona have increased their offer after the initial approaches failed to meet Manchester City's valuation. The gap between Barcelona's previous €60 million bid and City's reported €80 million asking price has remained the central issue in the negotiations.
The figure now under discussion is approximately halfway between those positions, putting the latest proposal at around €70 million. It remains unclear whether the amount includes performance-related bonuses.
Separately, Get Spanish Football News reported that transfer insider Ben Jacobs described the package under discussion as worth more than £60 million, or more than €70 million, and said Barcelona were optimistic about completing a deal.
Barcelona remain confident that an agreement can be reached soon, according to Sportingpedia. Rodri returned to Great Britain from Madrid after his holiday and is scheduled to resume training with Manchester City, although that may not happen if the clubs finalise a move quickly.
#rodri
3 months ago
By Ross Kerber
Aug 14 (Reuters) - The top U.S. financial regulator on Friday made permanent its decision to cease judging whether companies may exclude shareholder resolutions from votes at annual meetings, leaving investor activists concerned about diminishing influence.
In practice, the change announced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission extends a freeze put in place last November on deciding whether to approve corporate requests to skip votes on shareholder proposals.
The responses were known as "no-action" letters because they answered corporate requests for **** urance the agency would take no action if executives skipped votes on proposals that often deal with hot-button issues like carbon emissions or workforce diversity.
Executives claimed such measures may micromanage operations or deal with ordinary business undeserving of investors' attention.
#executives #proposals #ross
Aug 14 (Reuters) - The top U.S. financial regulator on Friday made permanent its decision to cease judging whether companies may exclude shareholder resolutions from votes at annual meetings, leaving investor activists concerned about diminishing influence.
In practice, the change announced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission extends a freeze put in place last November on deciding whether to approve corporate requests to skip votes on shareholder proposals.
The responses were known as "no-action" letters because they answered corporate requests for **** urance the agency would take no action if executives skipped votes on proposals that often deal with hot-button issues like carbon emissions or workforce diversity.
Executives claimed such measures may micromanage operations or deal with ordinary business undeserving of investors' attention.
#executives #proposals #ross
3 months ago
Sands Capital, an investment management company, released its "Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund" Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, global equities rebounded sharply, with the MSCI ACWI posting its strongest quarterly gain since 2020, supported by broad market strength, easing geopolitical tensions, and continued enthusiasm for AI infrastructure. Information technology led the advance, with semiconductor and hardware companies accounting for most of the index's rise. The fund returned 26.9% (net) in the second quarter of 2026. The portfolio benefited from strong gains across memory, software infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other AI-related holdings, although its concentrated exposure to mega-cap chip designers and manufacturers weighed on relative performance as leadership broadened into CPUs, networking, and memory. Vertical software, internet, and financial holdings were modest detractors amid macro concerns and uncertainty over AI disruption. The fund remains focused on critical AI bottlenecks, including compute, memory, manufacturing, networking, and power, while retaining selected businesses that may use AI to strengthen their competitive positions. You can check the fund's top five holdings to learn more about its leading investment ideas for the year.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund highlighted Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG). Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) operates an observability and security platform for cloud applications in the United States and internationally. On August 7, 2026, Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) closed at $233.93 per share. One-month return of Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) was -4.29% and its shares gained 93.33% over the past 52 weeks. Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) has a market capitalization of $89.44 billion.
Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund stated the following regarding Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) is a cloud-native observability and security software company that helps organizations monitor infrastructure, applications, logs, and cybersecurity across increasingly complex technology environments. Our latest engagement with the company focused on its proposal to reincorporate from Delaware to Nevada and the potential implications for shareholder rights, board oversight, and long-term governance. Reincorporation proposals can have meaningful implications for the legal framework governing a company's directors, officers, and shareholders. Because corporate law varies by state, a change in domicile may affect litigation standards, fiduciary duties, shareholder rights, and the balance between management protections and investor oversight. We expect more companies to submit proposals to reincorporate. As long-term shareholders, we generally engage with companies considering these proposals to better understand their rationale, evaluate whether shareho
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund highlighted Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG). Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) operates an observability and security platform for cloud applications in the United States and internationally. On August 7, 2026, Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) closed at $233.93 per share. One-month return of Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) was -4.29% and its shares gained 93.33% over the past 52 weeks. Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) has a market capitalization of $89.44 billion.
Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund stated the following regarding Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) is a cloud-native observability and security software company that helps organizations monitor infrastructure, applications, logs, and cybersecurity across increasingly complex technology environments. Our latest engagement with the company focused on its proposal to reincorporate from Delaware to Nevada and the potential implications for shareholder rights, board oversight, and long-term governance. Reincorporation proposals can have meaningful implications for the legal framework governing a company's directors, officers, and shareholders. Because corporate law varies by state, a change in domicile may affect litigation standards, fiduciary duties, shareholder rights, and the balance between management protections and investor oversight. We expect more companies to submit proposals to reincorporate. As long-term shareholders, we generally engage with companies considering these proposals to better understand their rationale, evaluate whether shareho
3 months ago
Torino are in talks with RB Salzburg to sell both Celtic target Gvidas Gineitis and Alieu Njie, who is also of interest to Crystal Palace, while Rafa Obrador returns to Serie A for Sassuolo.
The Granata are fielding several proposals for their players from around Europe this summer and are open to sell for the right price.
PISA, ITALY – APRIL 5: Gvidas Gineitis of Torino FC in action during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Torino FC at Arena Garibaldi on April 5, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Among their most popular starlets is midfielder Gineitis, who at age 22 already has a remarkable 32 senior caps for Lithuania under his belt.
Celtic had been pushing for a while, but now Sky Sport Italia note that RB Salzburg are stepping up the pressure.
#salzburg #italy
The Granata are fielding several proposals for their players from around Europe this summer and are open to sell for the right price.
PISA, ITALY – APRIL 5: Gvidas Gineitis of Torino FC in action during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Torino FC at Arena Garibaldi on April 5, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Among their most popular starlets is midfielder Gineitis, who at age 22 already has a remarkable 32 senior caps for Lithuania under his belt.
Celtic had been pushing for a while, but now Sky Sport Italia note that RB Salzburg are stepping up the pressure.
#salzburg #italy
3 months ago
The oligarchs who run college football met this week to begin to perhaps decide the future of the sport.
How to maximize revenue. Especially for the oligarchiest among them, Big Ten, SEC and that school Paul Hornung attended.
They met virtually. Though the meeting was originally set for the new Four Seasons Resort at Del Boca Vista. Out of frugality, I suppose.
Especially after the ESPN crew threw in a new wrinkle, i.e. a 20 school CFP.
Nothing happened. Table collapsed because of weight of all proposals.
#especially #though
How to maximize revenue. Especially for the oligarchiest among them, Big Ten, SEC and that school Paul Hornung attended.
They met virtually. Though the meeting was originally set for the new Four Seasons Resort at Del Boca Vista. Out of frugality, I suppose.
Especially after the ESPN crew threw in a new wrinkle, i.e. a 20 school CFP.
Nothing happened. Table collapsed because of weight of all proposals.
#especially #though
3 months ago
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended police, prisons and jails during a Friday appearance on "The Clay Cane Show," putting distance between his administration and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platform as political streamer Steven Bonnell, known online as "Destiny," told Fox News Digital that Mamdani would likely govern moderately while helping more radical candidates gain power.
Bonnell said Mamdani's control of a prominent and politically secure office could allow him to build support for other socialist lawmakers without implementing the DSA's most radical proposals himself.
"I think that Mamdani holds a very powerful, very safe office where he can be entrenched for a long time in order to 'hold the door open' for other, (arguably) more radical lawmakers in the future," he said.
Harris Reaches Out To Socialist Mayor Mamdani In Latest Sign She's Shoring Up Support For Possible 2028 Bid
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended police, prisons and jails despite the DSA's push to abolish them.
#city #support
Bonnell said Mamdani's control of a prominent and politically secure office could allow him to build support for other socialist lawmakers without implementing the DSA's most radical proposals himself.
"I think that Mamdani holds a very powerful, very safe office where he can be entrenched for a long time in order to 'hold the door open' for other, (arguably) more radical lawmakers in the future," he said.
Harris Reaches Out To Socialist Mayor Mamdani In Latest Sign She's Shoring Up Support For Possible 2028 Bid
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended police, prisons and jails despite the DSA's push to abolish them.
#city #support
3 months ago
Dakota Mortensen is dating a new woman named Shinia Powell. Taylor Frankie Paul addressed their relationship on Instagram on Aug. 9 with an interesting post.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star posted an A.I. picture of two women who look almost identical. "This isn't news to me. If anything cheers to us brown eyed girls showing up in the same outfit with our alani's," she captioned the post. Paul, 32, posted a selfie on her Instagram Story and wrote, "This isn't A.I. and lowkey my hair is better than."
The new couple announced their relationship the day before the reality star's post. "Soaking up our last bit of summer," Powell captioned an Instagram post with nine photos. The second one showed her kissing Mortensen, 33, outdoors. Other pictures showed her enjoying the park with her kids. Another photo was a selfie of the couple. The post was tagged with the location of Island Park, Idaho. That is Mortensen's home state.
Disney/Fred Hayes
Mortensen and Paul are in the middle of a custody battle for their two-year-old son, Ever. Paul reportedly rejected the proposals from Mortensen and ex-husband Tate Paul that offered her 40 percent child custody, according to Page Six. She had an eight-year-old daughter named Indy and a six-year-old son named Ocean during the marriage.
#mortensen #named #year #park
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star posted an A.I. picture of two women who look almost identical. "This isn't news to me. If anything cheers to us brown eyed girls showing up in the same outfit with our alani's," she captioned the post. Paul, 32, posted a selfie on her Instagram Story and wrote, "This isn't A.I. and lowkey my hair is better than."
The new couple announced their relationship the day before the reality star's post. "Soaking up our last bit of summer," Powell captioned an Instagram post with nine photos. The second one showed her kissing Mortensen, 33, outdoors. Other pictures showed her enjoying the park with her kids. Another photo was a selfie of the couple. The post was tagged with the location of Island Park, Idaho. That is Mortensen's home state.
Disney/Fred Hayes
Mortensen and Paul are in the middle of a custody battle for their two-year-old son, Ever. Paul reportedly rejected the proposals from Mortensen and ex-husband Tate Paul that offered her 40 percent child custody, according to Page Six. She had an eight-year-old daughter named Indy and a six-year-old son named Ocean during the marriage.
#mortensen #named #year #park
3 months ago
Fifa has been forced to U-turn on plans to sell off a slice of the World Cup after fierce opposition, with threats of future boycotts and calls for the governing body's president, Gianni Infantino, to quit.
But why were a group of tech investors interested in the World Cup in the first place, and are similar proposals in the future inevitable?
In a world in which AI could upend human recreation and pastimes, executives at Thrive Eternal, a spin-off of venture capital firm Thrive Capital, saw an opportunity to lead a group of investors to place cash in the biggest sporting competition on the planet.
The football World Cup was seen as the latest in a new strategy from the firm, which believes that sport will not only survive the AI revolution, but grow in value.
Run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared, Thrive mainly invests in technology companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) and it has been a major financial backer of OpenAI.
#capital
But why were a group of tech investors interested in the World Cup in the first place, and are similar proposals in the future inevitable?
In a world in which AI could upend human recreation and pastimes, executives at Thrive Eternal, a spin-off of venture capital firm Thrive Capital, saw an opportunity to lead a group of investors to place cash in the biggest sporting competition on the planet.
The football World Cup was seen as the latest in a new strategy from the firm, which believes that sport will not only survive the AI revolution, but grow in value.
Run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared, Thrive mainly invests in technology companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) and it has been a major financial backer of OpenAI.
#capital
3 months ago
Fifa has been forced to U-turn on plans to sell off a slice of the World Cup after fierce opposition, with threats of future boycotts and calls for the governing body's president, Gianni Infantino, to quit.
But why were a group of tech investors interested in the World Cup in the first place, and are similar proposals in the future inevitable?
In a world in which AI could upend human recreation and pastimes, executives at Thrive Eternal, a spin-off of venture capital firm Thrive Capital, saw an opportunity to lead a group of investors to place cash in the biggest sporting competition on the planet.
The football World Cup was seen as the latest in a new strategy from firm, which believes that sport will not only survive the AI revolution, but grow in value.
Run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared, Thrive mainly invests in technology companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) and it has been a major financial backer of Open AI.
#place #firm #gianni
But why were a group of tech investors interested in the World Cup in the first place, and are similar proposals in the future inevitable?
In a world in which AI could upend human recreation and pastimes, executives at Thrive Eternal, a spin-off of venture capital firm Thrive Capital, saw an opportunity to lead a group of investors to place cash in the biggest sporting competition on the planet.
The football World Cup was seen as the latest in a new strategy from firm, which believes that sport will not only survive the AI revolution, but grow in value.
Run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared, Thrive mainly invests in technology companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) and it has been a major financial backer of Open AI.
#place #firm #gianni
3 months ago
Gian Piero Gasperini wants clarity on Roma's future and the completion of the squad.
Thursday evening's meeting with the owners served precisely to **** s the club's strategy, including incoming transfers and potential departures.
According to Repubblica, the Giallorossi coach has reportedly asked for specific reassurances regarding the proposals he received in meetings prior to the start of the transfer window.
Gasperini expects the commitments made to be honored and the squad to be completed with the necessary reinforcements.
The coach isn't just concerned about the incoming transfer market, however.
#thursday
Thursday evening's meeting with the owners served precisely to **** s the club's strategy, including incoming transfers and potential departures.
According to Repubblica, the Giallorossi coach has reportedly asked for specific reassurances regarding the proposals he received in meetings prior to the start of the transfer window.
Gasperini expects the commitments made to be honored and the squad to be completed with the necessary reinforcements.
The coach isn't just concerned about the incoming transfer market, however.
#thursday
3 months ago
SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu has concrete offers from three clubs on the table, according to Kicker.
The German publication reports that Bournemouth, Napoli and Olympique Marseille have all made proposals to the 24-year-old goalkeeper and his management.
Atubolu has reportedly been offered the chance to become the first-choice goalkeeper at both Napoli and Marseille, while Bournemouth would offer him an open competition with Djordje Petrovic for the starting spot.
Reports have previously claimed that Atubolu's representatives were in Italy earlier this week for talks with Napoli.
Freiburg are reportedly demanding €15-20 million for Atubolu. It has been clear for some time that the goalkeeper wants to leave the club one year before his contract expires, with Freiburg having already signed Mio Backhaus as his replacement.
#year
The German publication reports that Bournemouth, Napoli and Olympique Marseille have all made proposals to the 24-year-old goalkeeper and his management.
Atubolu has reportedly been offered the chance to become the first-choice goalkeeper at both Napoli and Marseille, while Bournemouth would offer him an open competition with Djordje Petrovic for the starting spot.
Reports have previously claimed that Atubolu's representatives were in Italy earlier this week for talks with Napoli.
Freiburg are reportedly demanding €15-20 million for Atubolu. It has been clear for some time that the goalkeeper wants to leave the club one year before his contract expires, with Freiburg having already signed Mio Backhaus as his replacement.
#year
3 months ago
FIFA issued a statement following a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday, admitting that "mistakes were made" with the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, a much-maligned and now-scrapped plan to sell minority stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors. That said, the statement also relayed that the senior leadership attending that meeting in Rabat "reaffirmed their full support" for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has been under fire because of the attempted scheme, which, notably, could have earned him a significant sum of money.
And, so, despite Infantino's apology, UEFA reportedly isn't budging on the head-turning threat it issued after news broke of the investment ploy. UEFA — European soccer's governing body, responsible for five of the past six men's World Cups — is still poised to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the men's and women's World Cups.
The women's World Cup will take place in Brazil next summer. Eleven of the 32 slots in the tournament are reserved for UEFA.
"UEFA's ******* ociations were very clear about the conditions attached to the non-participation in FIFA competitions," UEFA said in a statement on Thursday to ESPN and The Athletic.
"First, the proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn and secondly, ******* urances have to be made that such attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again.
#fifa #meeting
And, so, despite Infantino's apology, UEFA reportedly isn't budging on the head-turning threat it issued after news broke of the investment ploy. UEFA — European soccer's governing body, responsible for five of the past six men's World Cups — is still poised to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the men's and women's World Cups.
The women's World Cup will take place in Brazil next summer. Eleven of the 32 slots in the tournament are reserved for UEFA.
"UEFA's ******* ociations were very clear about the conditions attached to the non-participation in FIFA competitions," UEFA said in a statement on Thursday to ESPN and The Athletic.
"First, the proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn and secondly, ******* urances have to be made that such attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again.
#fifa #meeting
3 months ago
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- UEFA is holding on to its threat of a World Cup boycott, despite apologies from FIFA and Gianni Infantino for plans, now withdrawn, to sell stakes in the tournament.
The Union of European Football ***** ociations features 55 national ***** ociation members, including champion Spain, No. 3 France and No. 4 England. The governing body for European soccer announced July 30 that it rejected FIFA's proposal to sell shares in a company to run the World Cup to private investors.
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean ***** ociation Football and the Asian Football Confederation also publicly opposed the proposal, which was subject to support of the majority of FIFA's member ***** ociations
"UEFA's ***** ociations were very clear about the conditions attached to the non-participation in FIFA competitions," UEFA said in a statement.
"First, the proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn, and secondly, ***** urances have to be made that such attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again
#sell #World #association
The Union of European Football ***** ociations features 55 national ***** ociation members, including champion Spain, No. 3 France and No. 4 England. The governing body for European soccer announced July 30 that it rejected FIFA's proposal to sell shares in a company to run the World Cup to private investors.
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean ***** ociation Football and the Asian Football Confederation also publicly opposed the proposal, which was subject to support of the majority of FIFA's member ***** ociations
"UEFA's ***** ociations were very clear about the conditions attached to the non-participation in FIFA competitions," UEFA said in a statement.
"First, the proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn, and secondly, ***** urances have to be made that such attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again
#sell #World #association
3 months ago
Arsenal and Liverpool are the two clubs interested in signing Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain during this transfer window, and the Ligue 1 side could allow him to leave.
Barcola has informed the club that he wants to change teams and will not sign a new contract, making it easier for Paris Saint-Germain to consider offers for his signature. Although he is not expected to leave for a modest fee, there is a strong possibility that the French champions will listen to suitable proposals during this window.
The Ligue 1 club are keen to retain only players who want to remain, and ******* nal continue to pursue a move for the forward.
Liverpool have emerged as his most serious suitors in recent weeks, although ******* nal will hope they can still challenge for his signature before any deal is completed.
As reported by Ben Jacobs on the Born 'N Red YouTube channel, the player already has a preferred destination if both clubs reach an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain.
#Paris #clubs
Barcola has informed the club that he wants to change teams and will not sign a new contract, making it easier for Paris Saint-Germain to consider offers for his signature. Although he is not expected to leave for a modest fee, there is a strong possibility that the French champions will listen to suitable proposals during this window.
The Ligue 1 club are keen to retain only players who want to remain, and ******* nal continue to pursue a move for the forward.
Liverpool have emerged as his most serious suitors in recent weeks, although ******* nal will hope they can still challenge for his signature before any deal is completed.
As reported by Ben Jacobs on the Born 'N Red YouTube channel, the player already has a preferred destination if both clubs reach an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain.
#Paris #clubs
3 months ago
The Indianapolis Colts don't have the NFL's most formidable wide receiver corps.
The Colts traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason and signed Alec Pierce to a lucrative contract extension. The rest of the expected regulars include Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, Anthony Gould, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Laquon Treadwell, and draft pick Deion Burks.
Downs (58) and Pierce (47) combined for 105 catches in the 2025 season, and the rest 18 (including Westbrook-Ikhine's 11 for Miami).
Should the Colts trade for a speedy receiver? ESPN's Seth Walder believes the Buffalo Bills' Keon Coleman would fit in Indianapolis and ease an awkward situation in Buffalo. It's one of his five preseason trade proposals.
Coleman, the first pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, has 67 receptions and eight touchdowns in two seasons. In January, Bills owner Terry Pegula criticized the previous coaching staff for pushing the front office to pick Coleman, who remains on the Buffalo roster.
#colts #pierce
The Colts traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason and signed Alec Pierce to a lucrative contract extension. The rest of the expected regulars include Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, Anthony Gould, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Laquon Treadwell, and draft pick Deion Burks.
Downs (58) and Pierce (47) combined for 105 catches in the 2025 season, and the rest 18 (including Westbrook-Ikhine's 11 for Miami).
Should the Colts trade for a speedy receiver? ESPN's Seth Walder believes the Buffalo Bills' Keon Coleman would fit in Indianapolis and ease an awkward situation in Buffalo. It's one of his five preseason trade proposals.
Coleman, the first pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, has 67 receptions and eight touchdowns in two seasons. In January, Bills owner Terry Pegula criticized the previous coaching staff for pushing the front office to pick Coleman, who remains on the Buffalo roster.
#colts #pierce
3 months ago
Gianni Infantino's position as Fifa president is verging on untenable as member **** ociations begin to withdraw their support for his re-election following his disastrously botched bid to privatise the World Cup.
Infantino planned to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors under the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), but this was met with intense backlash from football federations, with Uefa threatening to boycott Fifa tournaments if the plans were passed.
The response forced a climbdown from the Swiss-Italian but that is far from the end of the story. Many footballing bodies say they have "lost confidence" in Infantino as president, with the Asian Football Confederation calling for an "urgent review of [Fifa's] governance".
And now Infantino has summoned senior Fifa officials to a crisis meeting with a number of his allies dwindling after Fifa's secretary general Mattias Grafstrom's criticism, while the president of the Jordan FA publicly accused Infantino of "blackmail".
Before he eventually scrapped the plans, senior figures inside Fifa turned on the president. Infantino's long-term adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, chose to quit in protest over the initial proposals, while Fifa's chief operating officer said that Infantino "deceived" staff over his plans.
#infantino #enterprise
Infantino planned to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors under the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), but this was met with intense backlash from football federations, with Uefa threatening to boycott Fifa tournaments if the plans were passed.
The response forced a climbdown from the Swiss-Italian but that is far from the end of the story. Many footballing bodies say they have "lost confidence" in Infantino as president, with the Asian Football Confederation calling for an "urgent review of [Fifa's] governance".
And now Infantino has summoned senior Fifa officials to a crisis meeting with a number of his allies dwindling after Fifa's secretary general Mattias Grafstrom's criticism, while the president of the Jordan FA publicly accused Infantino of "blackmail".
Before he eventually scrapped the plans, senior figures inside Fifa turned on the president. Infantino's long-term adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, chose to quit in protest over the initial proposals, while Fifa's chief operating officer said that Infantino "deceived" staff over his plans.
#infantino #enterprise
