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Central banks face policy trap as Iran war drives inflation shock

The war in Iran has thrust the world's major central banks into a familiar — and deeply uncomfortable — position. Just as inflation pressures were easing and policymakers were preparing to move toward rate cuts, a surge in energy prices (BZ=F, CL=F) driven by disruptions in the Middle East is complicating the global outlook. The result is a worsening policy … Continue reading Central banks face policy trap as Iran war drives inflation shock

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Carra: Reds must address problem position in summer

Liverpool must add another central midfielder this summer with the club failing to control the latter stages of games, says Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher. Speaking towards the end of the Reds' game with Tottenham at Anfield, Carragher highlighted Alexis Mac Allister as fading towards the end of matches and said the Argentine needed support to help the Reds … Continue reading Carra: Reds must address problem position in summer

Neville: Man Utd need two top midfielders this summer

Gary Neville says Man Utd need to bring in at least two top central midfielders in the summer transfer window and has laid out the profile of signings his former club require. United prioritised bolstering their attack over the summer, spending more than £200m on Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.  Michael Carrick has relied on a midfield pair … Continue reading Neville: Man Utd need two top midfielders this summer

Barcelona will be ‘unstoppable,’ Laporta says after re-election as president

Joan Laporta says Barcelona will be "unstoppable" after he was re-elected club president. Laporta won more than 68 per cent of the vote, defeating Victor Font, to keep his job for a second consecutive term.  Barcelona will have Laporta as president for the next five years and he predicts big success for the club. "This is a resounding … Continue reading Barcelona will be ‘unstoppable,’ Laporta says after re-election as president

Tudor to remain in charge against Atletico

Tottenham head coach Igor Tudor will take Tuesday's pre-Atletico Madrid news conference. Speculation suggested Tudor was one defeat at Anfield away from being out of a job before Spurs snatched a surprise late 1-1 draw against Liverpool. Spurs have made it clear that Tudor, who had lost his first four games in charge, will be in post for Wednesday's … Continue reading Tudor to remain in charge against Atletico

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Everyone in the squad wanted Casemiro to stay – Yoro

Everyone in the Manchester United squad wanted Casemiro to stay at Old Trafford, according to Leny Yoro.  The 34-year-old has announced he is leaving at the end of the season when his contract ends.  Casemiro scored in Sunday's 3-1 win over Aston Villa and Old Trafford chanted for him to stay one more year. United had the option to trigger … Continue reading Everyone in the squad wanted Casemiro to stay – Yoro

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Yoro hopes Maguire will extend Man Utd deal

Leny Yoro hopes Manchester United can agree terms with Harry Maguire over an extension before his contract runs out this summer.  "Having Harry in the team is good for us," Yoro said after United's 3-1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.  "If he can stay next season, it's really good for us, so I hope he's going to extend … Continue reading Yoro hopes Maguire will extend Man Utd deal

Sibbald signs pre-contract agreement at Falkirk

Dundee United midfielder Craig Sibbald has sealed a return to boyhood club Falkirk after signing a pre-contract agreement. The 30-year-old midfielder contributed to more than 80 goals for the Bairns in over 270 appearances before leaving for Livingston. Manager John McGlynn told Falkirk’s website: “We are delighted to get him back to Falkirk, he was very positive as soon as we … Continue reading Sibbald signs pre-contract agreement at Falkirk

Boeing sends liquid robots to defend Japan

Reviewing the Department of Defense's daily digest of contract awards (as one does), you tend to get a good idea of who "the usual suspects" are at the Pentagon.  Big defense names like RTX, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman make regular appearances on the list; big tech names like Microsoft or Palantir or Amazon Web Services will also pop up from time to time, hired to do military … Continue reading Boeing sends liquid robots to defend Japan

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Gecko Robotics wins $71m deal to provide US Pacific Fleet with wall-climbing, flying robots

Gecko Robotics has landed a $71 million contract to deploy ‌wall-climbing robots and artificial intelligence across U.S. Navy ‌ships in the Pacific Fleet, the Pittsburgh-based company said, in what ​executives described as a first-of-its-kind maintenance contract awarded to a robotics firm. Gecko's robots climb hulls, crawl through ballast tanks and fly through confined spaces, collecting structural ‌and … Continue reading Gecko Robotics wins $71m deal to provide US Pacific Fleet with wall-climbing, flying robots