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Liverpool are considering a record-breaking bid for Alexander Isak this summer in a move that could see their total summer spending rise to £300million.The Premier League champions have already spent heavily in the current transfer window, and while no formal bid has been tabled yet, discussions around a potential £130m package for Isak are rolling.It would mark a significant escalation from last summer, when Liverpool spent just £10m on Federico Chiesa and £25m on Giorgi Mamardashvili.The club’s recruitment this summer already includes a British-record move for midfielder Florian Wirtz, signed from Bayer Leverkusen for £116m, as well as full-backs Milos…

The Buffalo Sabres and defenseman Bowen Byram have settled on a new two-year deal worth $12,5 million, carrying a salary cap hit of $6.25 million, avoiding arbitration. Two more years of Bo in blue & gold ⚔️ We have signed defenseman Bowen Byram to a two-year contract with an AAV of $6.25 million. Details → https://t.co/jpHKjgfrI5#LetsGoBuffalo | @NorthtownAuto pic.twitter.com/bgrQIbzQ8i — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 15, 2025 The Sabres acquired Byram from the Colorado Avalanche at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline for Casey Mittelstadt. In his first full season with the Sabres, Byram recorded 38 points (seven goals and 31 assists)…

Trump on firing Powell: ‘We’re not planning on doing anything’President Donald Trump has said it is “highly unlikely” he will fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve, hours after asking lawmakers whether he should sack Jerome Powell. Stock markets and the dollar slipped following reports Trump had broached the idea with Republicans on Tuesday but quickly bounced back after he downplayed the discussions.Trump has repeatedly called on Powell to lower US interest rates in a series of highly critical outbursts.The attacks escalated last week when allies of Trump allies accused Powell of mismanaging the renovation of Fed properties.On Wednesday,…

Bitcoin is entering its “golden age,” according to Ray Wang, founder of Constellation Research, who predicts Bitcoin will hit $150,000 per coin within the next six months.  Speaking with Fox Business this morning, Wang emphasized the momentum building around digital assets during the shifts in U.S. policy and global financial markets. JUST IN: Fox Business discussing Bitcoin potentially hitting $150,000 this year 👀”It’s gonna happen in the next 6 months, this is the golden age of digital assets” 🚀 pic.twitter.com/ungcHfx9X0— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) July 16, 2025 “I think it’s gonna happen in the next six months,” Wang stated. “What’s gonna…

Jared Evitts & Yasmin MalikBBC NewsbeatGetty ImagesMiley Cyrus’ last major tour was in 2014 but she’s done stand alone gigs this year Miley Cyrus says she has “no desire” to go on tour, weeks after releasing her ninth album. The US singer says she’s put off by how hard it is to maintain sobriety and her mental health whilst touring.It’s been more than 10 years since Miley’s last major tour for her album Bangerz in 2014 and fans say it’s disappointing she doesn’t have plans for more shows.Speaking to Good Morning America, the Flowers and Party in the U.S.A singer…

By Mark James, updated July 16, 2025 The European Union is rolling out sweeping new credit rules that will force Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms and digital lenders to comply with the same transparency and affordability standards as banks. The revised Consumer Credit Directive – known as CCD2 – enters full force by late 2026, leaving platforms and retailers little time to adapt. Formally adopted in October 2023, the Second Consumer Credit Directive (CCD2) replaces its 2008 predecessor to better reflect the modern digital credit landscape. The updated law expands regulation to nearly all non-mortgage loans up to €100,000,…

File photo of USA’s Hans Niemann. (Image: X) American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has taken a jibe at Magnus Carlsen ahead of the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, where the duo are likely to lock horns.Niemann is one of the 16 players participating in the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. In his group, he will face Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi, and Vidit Gujrathi.“I honestly think that more pressure is on them because they have much more to lose than me,” Niemann told ChessBase India.“For me, I’m 22 years old. I have…

70% of Gen Z in the US turn to social media for career advice If you’re still thinking of TikTok as a space for dances and memes, it’s time to think again. For millions of young Americans, platforms like TikTok and YouTube have become much more than entertainment.According to the Broken Marketplace Study, a comprehensive national survey by the Schultz Family Foundation and HarrisX, 70% of Gen Z in the US now turn to social media for career advice. With uncertainty clouding traditional career pathways, this generation is finding clarity, and sometimes even community, in the scroll.The career guidance gapThe…

Raiinmaker has collaborated with Google Cloud to enhance its AI video generation and data validation capabilities. This partnership introduces Google’s powerful Veo video generation model to Raiinmaker’s mobile app, making it the first mobile-native platform to offer this technology to a global user base.The new app update will allow over 450,000 users across 190 countries to access Veo’s high-fidelity video generation tools. For many, this marks the first encounter with professional-grade, AI-generated video, now made accessible through a smartphone interface.TRAIIN VIDEO Scales with Google Cloud’s InfrastructureAt the core of this integration is TRAIIN VIDEO, Raiinmaker’s decentralized data validation platform. Unlike…

More than $10 million in cryptocurrency tied to the Sinaloa cartel was seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during an operation in Miami. According to a July 15 press release by the Department of Justice, this confiscation is part of a nationwide investigation that began in January 2025.Since then, authorities have taken 44 million fentanyl pills, 4,500 pounds of fentanyl powder, nearly 65,000 pounds of methamphetamine, and over 201,500 pounds of cocaine off the streets. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer videos every week! How to Avoid Major…