HOUSTONΒ βΒ In their first meeting of the season on Christmas Day, Lakers coach JJ Redick said the Lakers were βpunkedβ by the Houston Rockets and vowed not to let it happen again. On Monday, the Lakers displayed their toughness in a 100-92 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center. Even when they were faltering in the…
Rachel Reeves has been urged by a think tank to cut national insurance and increase income tax to create a “level playing field” and protect workers’ pay. The Resolution Foundation said the chancellor should send a “decisive signal” that she will make “tough decisions” on tax. Ms Reeves is expected to outline significant tax rises…
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire footballer, according to a report. The Al Nassr and Portugal striker’s net worth has been estimated at $1.4bn (Β£1.04bn) by the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The valuation puts Ronaldo among a small group of billionaire athletes including basketball greats Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and LeBron James, as well…
Anyone who thinks Coachellaβs biggest surprises are reserved for Weekend 1 was proven wrong Friday night as Sabrina Carpenter welcomed Madonna on stage during her Weekend 2 headlining set. The crowd exploded with waves of cheers as the iconic pop star came on stage. Madge joined Carpenter as a surprise guest during βJuno,β in which…
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The World Series could end in November this year. Major League Baseball can do without all the βMr. Novemberβ jokes, so the league took a creative step last year: a flexible start date for the World Series. Itβs not easy to cram a four-round postseason in a month. But itβs even less ideal if the…
President Trump arrived in China alongside a delegation of billionaire U.S. executives, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, underscoring the high stakes for American companies as Washington and Beijing negotiate over trade, artificial intelligence and the Iran war. The executives β whose combined net worth approaches $1 trillion β lead companies…
Acting President Delcy RodrΓguez said early Thursday there are at least 32 people dead and 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck northwest Venezuela within a minute of each other Wednesday evening. She warned the toll was expected to rise as rescuers search collapsed buildings and emergency crews reach devastated areas. Communities across the South…
Last year, Spotify paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry, bringing the companyβs total payouts since launch to nearly $70 billion. The milestone year reflected the βlargest annual payment to music from any retailer in history,β the company announced on Wednesday in a post. In 2025, Spotifyβs payout amount grew by over…
More than 40 years after L.A. produced the most financially successful Olympic Games in history, the 2028 Olympics will feature a new advertising revenue path for the Games. In an Olympic first, venues used for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will be allowed to have corporate sponsor names after LA28 and the International Olympic Committee…