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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — From the moment Mauricio Pochettino named his 26-man squad for the United States’ two World Cup tuneups this month, he repeated variations of the same message.”Nobody’s place is guaranteed,” the coach said again the day before Tuesday’s come-from-behind win over Australia that concluded the October international window.Some questioned this approach. The argument against it, Pochettino acknowledged after Haji Wright’s two goals led the Americans past the Socceroos, was that he needed to pick a starting lineup and stick with it to build continuity with just two more training camps left before the Argentine must pick his…
[SINGAPORE] Aztech Global’s net profit fell 21.2 per cent to S$10.8 million for the third quarter ended Sep 30, from S$13.7 million in the previous corresponding period.Revenue for the quarter fell 19.9 per cent to S$133.5 million, down from S$166.7 million.Earnings per share stood at S$0.0141, down from S$0.0178 in Q3 2024.For the nine-month period, net profit declined 55.5 per cent from S$60.4 million to S$26.9 million, primarily due to subdued customer demand, said the company in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Oct 15).“The group continues to build strong momentum year to date, securing 22 new project wins and onboarding…
The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain’s new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging.In the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal court in Ohio, Smucker said the round, crustless sandwiches Trader Joe’s sells have the same pie-like crimp markings on their edges that Uncrustables do. Smucker said the design violates its trademarks.Smucker also asserted that the boxes Trader Joe’s sandwiches come in violate the Orrville, Ohio-based company’s trademarks because they are the same blue color it uses for the lettering on “Uncrustables” packages.…
President Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge ordered on Wednesday.U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.”It’s very much ready, fire, aim on most of these programs, and it has a human cost,” she said. “It’s a human cost that cannot be tolerated.”She granted a temporary restraining order blocking the job cuts, saying she believed the evidence would ultimately show the cuts were illegal and in excess of authority.The judge’s decision came after federal agencies…
Americans are still cracking open cold ones, but what’s inside their cans is changing.More people are now reaching for cannabis beverages, nonalcoholic drinks infused with tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main ingredient in marijuana that makes you feel high. Some varieties also include cannabidiol, or CBD, a chemical compound found in marijuana or hemp that proponents say helps relieve pain, anxiety and other health symptoms. The drinks come in different forms including seltzers, juices, sodas and teas. Consumer demand for cannabis beverages is growing as Americans drink less booze. According to a July Gallup survey, the percentage of U.S. adults who say…
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega this weekend for the YellaWood 500.When it comes to the odds, bettors can dive into that action and place wagers on which driver they think has what it takes to win outright.Currently, there’s a four-way tie for favorite on the oddsboard. William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano and Austin Cindric are all sitting at +1000 to win this Sunday at the superspeedway.So who will take the checkered flag?Let’s dive into the lines for the entire field at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 15.YellaWood 500 2025William Byron: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)Ryan…
-Capita has been fined 14 million pounds ($18.7 million) for failing to protect personal data during a 2023 cyber attack, the British outsourcing firm said on Wednesday, as part of a settlement with the UK’s privacy watchdog.The company, which provides business support services to government and corporate clients, disclosed in 2023 that the breach compromised some data on its servers and estimated a financial impact of up to 20 million pounds.The incident compromised the personal data of 6.7 million individuals, as per an Information Commissioner’s Office report published on Wednesday.Capita said it has since strengthened its cyber security measures and…
Fully electric vehicles are not the future for hypercars, says Mate Rimac, who also sees Asia-Pacific as an ‘untapped’ market for the brand [SINGAPORE] What happens when a 37-year-old electric vehicle (EV) pioneer heads a traditional high-luxury and ultra-high-performance car brand – with over a century of history powered by huge, inefficient petrol engines?Not a quiet, fully digital Bugatti EV, and not plans to ditch internal combustion engines (ICE) any time soon, either; but a successful new model that is sold out until 2029.“All the customers thought that when I came into Bugatti, it would become completely electric and digital,”…
Nscale will deploy around 200,000 Nvidia AI chips under an expanded agreement with Microsoft across its data centers in Europe and the U.S., the British artificial intelligence group said on Wednesday.The Nvidia-backed company did not disclose the financial terms, but the Financial Times reported it could generate up to $14 billion in revenue for the startup, based on a comparable contract. The agreement will be executed in collaboration with Dell Technologies.Microsoft did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.Nscale also said its joint venture with Norway’s Aker will supply Microsoft with around 52,000 Nvidia GPUs from its hyperscale…
[BEIJING] Apple’s shipments in China grew 0.6 per cent from the year before to 10.8 million units in the third quarter. This is amid sluggish demand in China’s smartphone market, based on data issued by research firm IDC on Wednesday (Oct 15).Apple, which had the second-highest tally of shipments during the period, held a 15.8 per cent market share in the third quarter.Chart-topper Vivo’s shipments fell 7.8 per cent from a year earlier to 11.8 million units.China’s total smartphone shipments in the third quarter fell 0.6 per cent from a year earlier to 68.4 million units. In the second quarter,…