Kenyan distance runner Ruth Chepngetich completed the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56 on Sunday, smashing the women’s full marathon world record. Chepngetich became the first woman to ever run under 2:10 at the full marathon distance. WORLD RECORD ‼️ 🇰🇪’s Ruth Chepngetich destroys the marathon world record in Chicago with an incredible 2:09:57 😮💨 That’s almost 2 minutes faster than the previous world record 🤯 She finishes in 10th place overall of the @ChiMarathon 👏 pic.twitter.com/ftM1J0j1F1 — World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) October 13, 2024Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa held the previous women’s world record of 2:11:53, a feat she accomplished at the 2023…
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Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Seth Herald | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThis report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.What you need to know todayWinning week for marketsAll major U.S. indexes rose Friday on the back of encouraging inflation data and positive earnings from big banks. That gave them a…
Delta Air Lines planes are seen parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on June 19, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.Kent Nishimura | Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines had to suspend hot meal service on more than 200 flights out of its Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport hub over the past several days because of a “food safety issue.”Delta said that operations from the facility were shut down and hot food will be managed by other kitchens.”During a recent inspection at a DTW kitchen, Delta’s catering partner was notified of a food safety issue within the facility,” Delta said in a statement on Sunday.…
On July 6, thousands of anti-tourism protesters marched through the streets of Barcelona, shouting: “Tourists go home!”A little more than a month later, Spain’s tourism board sent a mass email with a different message: “Spain: the summer you’ll want to repeat every year … We can’t wait to see you!”Tourists caught in the crossfire of Barcelona’s July protest — some of whom endured water guns and confrontations caught on tape — may not be inclined to return. But data shows others weren’t frightened away.International arrivals to Spain continued to rise this summer, with some 10.9 million arriving in August —…
Oregon moved up to No. 2 behind top-ranked Texas in the AP Top 25 college football poll Sunday after their dramatic win against Ohio State.The Ducks jumped a spot after beating Ohio State 32-31 in a thriller at Autzen Stadium on Saturday night for their highest ranking since finishing the 2014 season at No. 2. The fourth-ranked Buckeyes’ first loss of the season cost them only two spots, as they also fell behind Penn State, which moved up to No. 3 after beating USC in overtime.Texas received 56 first-place votes after blowing out Oklahoma, while Oregon had six. The Longhorns’…
“China’s growth recovery and north Asia’s earnings rebound in 2024 remain our key investment themes and overweight areas,” Goldman Sachs’ strategists, led by Timothy Moe, wrote in a Saturday note.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened higher Monday, as investors assessed China’s weekend press briefing and awaited a slew of economic data this week from the region.China’s Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an in a highly anticipated press briefing on Saturday hinted at more debt issuance amid efforts to shore up the economy, stating the government had a “rather large” space to increase deficit.Meanwhile, China’s deflation pressures deepened…
Something different happened Friday – so different that it took my breath away. The first Friday of earnings season has recently been such a jumble of tension that we had forgotten what it’s like to have multiple big quarters reported in the morning. But that was exactly what we got. It was surreal. BlackRock reported early, and it was solid per usual. We had CEO Larry Fink on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” It took me about 8 minutes to get up to speed, given that BlackRock is an asset management story. And, the assets? They aren’t dripping in. They…
NEW YORK — There was no singular way for members of the New York Liberty to turn the page after their historic Game 1 collapse to the Minnesota Lynx.Star guard Sabrina Ionescu said she couldn’t just “flush” the result. Forward Leonie Fiebich watched the contest three full times in the 36 hours immediately after the overtime loss. Veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot described moving forward “as a process.”Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was glad two days separated Game 1 and Game 2 so she had more time to watch film and reflect. But just after 3 p.m. Sunday, a new game began.…
Morningstar has urged investors to shift their focus away from the much-hyped AI chip sector. Instead, the equity research firm highlighted four traditional semiconductor makers it considers undervalued, with two picks potentially offering more than 70% upside. Morningstar’s note comes amid a surge in demand for AI accelerators, particularly Nvidia ‘s graphics processing units (GPUs). However, the firm’s latest research note suggested that investors might find better opportunities outside the AI chip frenzy. “Digital chipmakers appear overvalued, as we’re not fond of the risk/reward associated with digital stocks tied to AI, such as Nvidia and others,” said Morningstar’s equity strategists,…
If the Bears played like that every Sunday morning, Chicagoans could start their week with a skip in their steps and a song in their hearts. Hey, if the Bears played like that every Tuesday at midnight local time, fans would be tired, but ecstatic.A Bears victory at any hour against any team is savored around these parts because success has been so fleeting for so very long.That’s why Chicago’s 35-16 beatdown of a woeful Jacksonville team at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was a most welcome start to the day for everyone whose happiness depends on the Bears (4-2), who go…
