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Catalonia, Spain CNN —Standing in his field of stunted, withered maize, Santi Caudevilla is very worried. It’s becoming increasingly hard to make ends meet as crops shrivel through lack of water – or cannot be planted at all. “This is the worst period that we have had for the last 100 years,” Samuel Reyes, director of the Catalan Water Agency, told CNN. Allison Nussbaum/NASA Allison Nussbaum/NASA These two images show shrinking water reservoirs in the Catalonia region of Spain. In April, Spain requested emergency funding from the European Union to help farmers cope with the impacts of the drought.

☆ The CEOs of the world's biggest advertising companies just outlined how AI is about to transform their businesses
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Advertising agency CEOs are eager to signal their companies' AI expertise to Wall Street. Speaking on this quarter's earnings calls, executives at the world's largest advertising agency groups also outlined some of their recent AI client projects and technology task forces. "What's changed over the last six months is the application of AI through generative AI into the creative process," Read said. Omnicom is running more than 20 projects where it combines Omnicom's historical data with GPT's automation technology, Wren said, though he didn't specify exactly how it was being deployed. That will require more creative assets, Sadoun said on the Publicis earnings call.

☆ Barcelona stunned by Rayo Vallecano in surprise 2-1 defeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MADRID, April 26 (Reuters) - Barcelona wasted a golden opportunity to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga as they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday thanks to goals in each half from Alvaro Garcia and Fran Garcia. With seven games to play, Barca are top of the league on 76 points, 11 ahead second-placed Real Madrid, who were also stunned 4-2 at lowly Girona on Tuesday. Rayo Vallecano are ninth on 43 points, four adrift of the European qualification spots. Rayo halted Barca's seven game unbeaten streak in the league with a gutsy performance in front of their fans at a sold-out Estadio de Vallecas. Camello missed another great chance in the 64th minute and Unai Lopez also wasted another opportunity to extend Rayo's lead a little later.

☆ Barcelona scrapes by Atlético Madrid 1-0 to remain in firm control of La Liga title race
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —FC Barcelona scraped by Atlético Madrid 1-0 at the Camp Nou to extend its lead at the top of La Liga over eternal rival Real Madrid to 11 points. Ferrán Torres’ goal in the 44th minute made the difference, ensuring Atlético continued its 17-year winless drought – with 8 draws and 15 losses – at the Camp Nou. Antoine Griezmann was Atlético's main offensive threat, but he was thwarted by the crossbar and Marc-André ter Stegen twice. Just when Barça’s domination of possession in the first half seemed to be fruitless, the first goal materialized near the stroke of half-time. The win means Barcelona remains in firm control in the La Liga title race with eight matches remaining and an 11-point lead ahead of Real Madrid.

☆ Factbox: The Japanese chipmaking equipment manufacturers navigating export curbs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Here are some of Japan's leading manufacturers of tools used to make semiconductors. In October-December, its chip equipment sales in China fell 22.3% from a year earlier to 102.7 billion yen, accounting for 22.4% of its total chip equipment sales in the quarter. SCREEN HOLDINGS CO LTD (7735.T)Screen is the world's largest manufacturer of equipment used to clean silicon wafers. The company expects shipments to China to make up 20% of chipmaking equipment sales of 375 billion yen for the year to March. About 40% of sales from its lithography machines business, which combines semiconductor lithography and flat panel display lithography equipment, is generated in China.

☆ These 74 stocks across 5 categories of AI are the top picks from the sector's leading fund managers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

These 74 stocks are picked by AI ETF managers. What she believes is unique about her fund is its heavy focus on quantum computing technology, making up 41.22% of the fund. While big data is used for different technologies, it enables AI to work with massive data sets in its machine-learning process. TipRanks, a financial technology website that uses AI to analyze financial data, created a stock list for what they deem are the best AI stocks based on popularity. TipRanks' list of nine of the best AI stocks have large market caps and are likely to remain relevant for a long time.

☆ Judge nixes Nike's attempt to close the courtroom as key details are discussed in lawsuit filed by former NFL player Odell Beckham Jr.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The judge declined Nike's request. After the judge declined Nike's request to close the courtroom, attorneys for Nike and Beckham argued for roughly 90 minutes about the motion to dismiss. In the lawsuit, Beckham claims damages of $20.6 million. NikeBroadly, Suh argued that Beckham breached the contract by, among other things, wearing custom Nike cleats that weren't available for purchase. "Mr. Beckham personally undertook to obtain customized Nike cleats that would not clash with the Rams uniforms," his attorneys wrote in the lawsuit.

☆ The AI craze has sent some stocks soaring up to 300%. This list of over 74 stocks across 5 categories features the top picks from the sector's leading fund managers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

[1/5] SNCF Express Regional (TER) trains are seen at the Saint-Lazare train station in Paris on the eve of a nationwide day of strike and protests in key sectors like energy, public transport, air travel and schools against the pension reform, France, January 18, 2023. The nationwide day of strikes and protests is a major test for President Emmanuel Macron, but also for the unions. Opinion polls show French voters overwhelmingly reject a reform that the government says is vital to ensure the pension system does not go bust. Government spokesman Oliver Veran said the cabinet was "calm, determined" ahead of the strike and urged workers not to paralyse the country. Meanwhile, Macron and several of his ministers will be in Barcelona on Thursday for a meeting with the Spanish government.

☆ Trains, flights cancelled in France on Thursday in strike against pension reform
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Most trains will be cancelled in France on Thursday, with flights also affected and Paris' subway heavily disrupted, as part of a nationwide strike against the government's plan to make people work longer before they can retire. Unions have called workers to massively walk out of their job on Jan. 19 and take to the streets across France. In Paris, the vast majority of RER commuter trains will be cancelled, while three metro lines will be entirely shut down and many others will be disrupted, the RATP metro operator said. Meanwhile, one in five flights to and from Paris' Orly airport are set to be cancelled. France has a decades-long history of attempts to reform its pension system - one of the most generous and costly in Europe - and of protests to try to stop them.

☆ Barcelona ease to 3-1 victory over Real Madrid to win Super Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Barcelona were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri earned them a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Barcelona were dominant in every aspect of the game and took advantage of three mistakes by Real Madrid to score. Lewandowski extended the lead 12 minutes later on the counter when defender Dani Carvajal was caught out of position and left Gavi alone on the left wing. Real Madrid, who had no shots on target in the first half, spent most of the second in panic mode, trying to avoid a bigger defeat. Substitute Dani Ceballos lost the ball in midfield and Gavi sprinted forward and crossed for Pedri to fire point-black into the empty net.

☆ How Do You Pronounce Qatar? Probably Incorrectly.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Sarah Lyall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

WORLD CUP 2022 The 2022 World Cup is being hosted in Qatar, which, as everyone knows, is pronounced . Sepp Blatter, the former FIFA president, announcing in 2010 that “Ka-TAR” would host the 2022 World Cup. Hassan Al Thawadi, secretary general of Qatar’s World Cup organization QatarThis has not helped alleviate the general confusion among visitors. “I know it’s probably not the correct way — KUH-ter is for those who probably know what they’re talking about a little bit more — but I’m going with Ka-TAR.”Walker Zimmerman of the United States national team knows he doesn’t say Qatar correctly. Martin Tyler, the legendary Sky Sports broadcaster who is working his 12th World Cup this year, said he would do the same.

☆ Teenager Moukoko, veteran Goetze in Germany's World Cup squad
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

FRANKFURT, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Germany handed a surprise call-up to Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko in their World Cup squad on Thursday as 2014 World Cup winner Mario Goetze marked a sensational return to the national team set up after five years. "Mario Goetze is there. Bayern Munich provided a strong midfield core with Thomas Mueller, teenager Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich. Keeper Manuel Neuer will lead the team and remains first choice for the fourth consecutive World Cup. Reus had also missed the 2014 World Cup after suffering an injury on the eve of their departure for Brazil where they won the title.

☆ Every World Cup 2022 squad announced: USMNT, Germany, Belgium and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It’s always difficult when a guy helps you get to the World Cup, he scores three goals in World Cup qualifying and isn’t going to be a part of the program. Again, it’s more about who we did add that we felt good about.”All but one of the 26 will be making their World Cup debut at this year’s tournament and, according to the USMNT, it will be the youngest team to qualify for the World Cup. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesGhanaManager: Otto AddoThe final squad has not been announced yet. READ: Meet Otto Addo, the coach responsible for guiding some of Europe’s brightest young talents (2021)—–PortugalManager: Fernando SantosThe final squad has not been announced yet.

☆ Barcelona suffer humiliating exit from the Champions League at the hands of Inter Milan and Bayern
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Barcelona talked a lot about “economic levers” as the Catalan club looks to improve its finances, but it won’t be able to use the Champions League pulley anymore after exiting at the competition’s group stage for the second consecutive season. Rubbing salt into the wound, Barca was then thumped 3-0 by Bayern, who have now beaten the La Liga side in their previous six meetings. In that run of losses Barca has conceded 22 goals to Bayern and has only scored four – none in their last four matches. Having qualified for the Champions League knockout stages in 17 consecutive seasons, Barca has now failed to make it out of the group stage for two seasons in a row. Despite exiting the Champions League, Xavi still seemingly has the backing of the board.

☆ What Cramer is watching Thursday — hot inflation slams stocks, sends bond yields soaring
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Goldman Sachs starts Club holding Linde (LIN) with a buy rating and a $338 per share price target. This is an industrial secular grower and there are only a handful including Honeywell (HON), which is also a Club stock. But keeps outperform (buy) rating and $195 per share price target. Credit Suisse cuts Club holding Apple (AAPL) price target to $190 per share from $201. Citi downgrades American Express (AXP) to sell from neutral, cuts price target to $130 per share from $159.

REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File PhotoLONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A blockchain linked to Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has been hit by a $570 million hack, a Binance spokesperson said on Friday, the latest in a series of hacks to hit the crypto sector this year. Criminals have increasingly targeted them, with some $2 billion stolen in 13 different hacks, mostly this year, researcher Chainalysis said in August. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe hackers stole around $100 million worth of crypto, Zhao said in his tweet. BNB Chain later said in a blog post that a total of 2 million of the BNB cryptocurrency - worth around $570 million - was withdrawn by the hacker. BNB Chain suspended its blockchain for several hours before resuming at around 0630 GMT, it said in a tweet.

☆ We went inside the lab at Vertex, a company that dodged the market downturn to become one of the best-performing biotechs of 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Andrew Dunn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

A mosaic of human cells inside Vertex Pharmaceuticals' cell and gene-therapy laboratory. The four-story, 267,000-square-foot space is home to Vertex's cell and gene-therapy unit, with about 375 people now residing in the modern-industrial building. That has led to going after unrelated diseases like sickle cell, diabetes, muscular dystrophy, kidney disease, and pain. For instance, Vertex's approach to sickle cell is led by its CRISPR gene-editing program. Vertex PharmaceuticalsThe next test of Vertex's strategy will be an experimental treatment called exa-cel, its CRISPR gene-editing program for sickle cell.

☆ Solicitare de ofertă: procurare de mobilier pentru dotarea instituțiilor de învățământ profesional tehnic în cadrul proiectului Shift Edu „Competențe digitale pentru angajare în economia modernă” (Ter
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-05 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +7 min

Scopul anunţului este identificarea și selectarea celei mai bune oferte privind procurarea de mobilier destinat pentru dotarea a 2 instituții de învățământ profesional tehnic, partenere ale proiectului după cum urmează:Nr. 2 (Cahul) Lot 5 Amfiteatru vezi model Material: Lemn de tonalitate neutră deschisă. 1 (Chișinău) Lot 7 Raft modular vezi model Dimensiune modul 45 cm x 45 cm Adâncime: 40 cm Material: Lemn de tonalitate neutră deschisă. 1 (Bălți) Lot 13 Stelaj modular vezi model Dimensiunea modulelor mici 60 cm x 60 cm Dimensiunea modulelor mari 120 cm x 120 cm. Rama starboard din aluminiu cu suport mobil pentru fixarea hârtiei 2 (Țaul) Lot 17 Masă rotundă vezi model Rotundă, cu poliță, diam.

Persons: tender, Lot, Preţul Organizations: Lot, Orange, Scaun Locations: Cooperării, Cahul, Chișinău, Bălți, Roșu

☆ Fascinanta poveste a lui Yann Sommer, portarul Elveției
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesFascinanta poveste a lui Yann Sommer, portarul ElvețieiElveția s-a calificat aseară în sferturile EURO 2020, după un meci de poveste cu Franța, 3-3, 5-4 d.l.d., pe Arena Națională, iar portarul Yann Sommer (32 de ani) și-a demonstrat clasa. să asiste la nașterea celui de-al doilea său copil, Marius, și Sommer a dat o fugă până la Koln, în timpul EURO. După meciul cu Italia (0-3), Sommer a plecat în Germania pentru a fi alături de soția sa, Alina, care a adus pe lume a doua fetiță a cuplului, Nayla. Yann nu a simțit oboseală, i-a stat gândul la familia sa, dar a reușit să se concentreze pentru meciurile de la EURO. Cântă la chitară, e fan Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) și Bruce Springsteen, dar își petrece timpul și în bucătărie.

Persons: Yann Sommer, Sommer, Peter Schmeichel, Florin, Vladimir Petkovic, Pascal, Roger Federer, Federer, Andre Ter, Ter, Peter Gulacsi, Manuel Neuer, Rafael van, Andrei Pavel, Roland Garros, Marius, Alina, Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen Organizations: Arena Națională, Borussia M'Gladbach, Rafael van der, Schalke, Borussia, Schalke !, EURO, ediția elvețiană, Paris Match Locations: Elveției Elveția, Franța, Morges, elvețian, Paris, Gladbach, Barcelona, Bundesliga, Leipzig, Bayern Munchen, Germania, Elveției, Basel, București, Koln, Italia, Spania

☆ Cu cine semnează Gianluigi Buffon, după ce a refuzat Barcelona și Besiktas. Vrea să meargă la Cupa Mondială din 2022
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-14 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesCu cine semnează Gianluigi Buffon, după ce a refuzat Barcelona și Besiktas. Vrea să meargă la Cupa Mondială din 2022Ajuns la 43 de ani, Gianluigi Buffon nu are niciun gând de retragere. Buffon a avut o ofertă de la Barcelona, însă nici nu a vrut să audă de propunerea grupării blaugrana, unde Ter Stegen este de neclintit. Într-o carieră începută în 1994, Buffon a câștigat tot ce se putea, cu excepția unui singur trofeu, cel al Ligii Campionilor. Portarul a fost aproape să îl cucerească, dar a pierdut trei finale.

Persons: Gianluigi Buffon, Gigi, Fabrizio Romano . Buffon, Dennis Man, Valentin Mihăilă, Buffon Organizations: Cupa, Juventus, A, Ligii Campionilor Locations: Barcelona, PSG, Parma, Italiei, Gianluigi, Ter, Qatar, Italia, Spania, Portugalia, Brazilia

☆ Athletic Bilbao a câștigat a treia Supercupă a Spaniei din istoria clubului
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-18 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Athletic Bilbao a câștigat a treia Supercupă a Spaniei din istoria clubului după un meci dramatic cu FC Barcelona, care a fost decis în prelungiri. Partida a început cu o ocazie a "leilor" lui Marcelino, însă șutul lui Ander Capa a fost respins de Marc-André ter Stegen. Formația din Bilbao a mai ratat o ocazie uriașă în minutul 105, însă până la final nu s-a mai marcat. Astfel, Athletico Bilbao a obținut primul trofeu după 6 ani. Ultima dată a câștigat tot Supercupa Spaniei și tot împotriva Barcelonei, scor 5-1 în 2015.

Persons: Bascii, Ander, Marc, André ter Stegen, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Oscar, Marcos, Griezmann, Barça, Asier Villalibre, Inagi Williams, Villalibre Organizations: Athletic Bilbao, FC Barcelona, Barcelonei Locations: Spaniei, Sevilla, Bilbao

Bascii au restabilit însă egalitatea de fiecare dată, mai întâi prin Oscar de Marcos (42), iar apoi prin Asier Villalibre, în finalul reprizei secunde. Athletic, care a mai intrat în posesia acestui trofeu în 1984 şi 2015, s-a impus prin golul marcat în debutul prelungirilor de Inaki Williams, care l-a învins pe portarul Ter Stegen cu o execuţie superbă de la marginea careului. Punctul culminant al meciului a fost in minutul 121, cand Leo Messi a fost eliminat, pentru prima data in cariera sa la Barcelona, dupa 753 de meciuri in care nu a primit niciodata cartonașul roșu. Argentinianul l-a lovit pe Villalibre la mijlocul terenului, după ce jucătorul lui Bilbao a încercat să îl enerveze, iar Manzano i-a arătat roșu lui Leo, după ce a verificat faza cu VAR.

Persons: Bascii, Marcos, Inaki Williams, Leo Messi, Bilbao, Leo Organizations: Athletic Locations: Stegen, Barcelona

☆ FC Barcelona, un nou pas greșit în La Liga. "Catalanii" au remizat cu Valencia pe teren propriu, scor 2-2
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

FC Barcelona a făcut un nou pas greșit în La Liga. "Catalanii" au remizat cu Valencia pe teren propriu, scor 2-2, în cea de-a 14 etapă a competiției. În debutul părții secunde, catalanii au înscris un gol superb, prin Araujo, care a prins o foarfecă laterală de senzație. Valencia a egalat în mintuul 69 prin aceslași Maxi Gomez. Barcelona a rămas astfel locul 5 în clasament, iar "liliecii" sunt abia pe poziția a 12-a.

Persons: Ter, Gomez, Messi, Pele, Araujo, Barcelona Organizations: FC Barcelona, Liga, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Real Sociedad Locations: Ter Stegen, Barcelona, Division

☆ Gala FIFA The Best: Lista jucătorilor nominalizaţi; Cum ar trebui să arate echipa ideală a anului 2020?
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-11 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Jucătorii aspiranţi de la Bayern pentru echipa mondială sunt portarul Manuel Neuer, fundaşii David Alaba, Jerome Boateng, Alphonso Davies, mijlocaşii Thiago Alcantara (în prezent la Liverpool), Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, atacanţii Robert Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller şi Philippe Coutinho (revenit la FC Barcelona). Real Madrid furnizează opt candidaţi, portarul Thibaut Curtois, fundaşii Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, mijlocaşii Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, atacantul Karim Benzema, în timp ce FC Barcelona îi are nominalizaţi pe portarul Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, fundaşul Jordi Alba, mijlocaşii Sergio Busquets, Frankie de Jong, Coutinho şi Lionel Messi, iar Atletico Madrid are un singur aspirant, portarul sloven Jan Oblak. FC Liverpool mizează pe portarul Alisson Becker, fundaşii Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, mijlocaşii Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson, atacanţii Sadio Mane şi Mohamed Salah. Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Kevin de Bruyne şi Erling Haaland sunt alte vedete propuse pentru echipa ideală a lumii.

Persons: Manuel Neuer, David Alaba, Jerome Boateng, Alphonso Davies, mijlocaşii, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Robert Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Philippe Coutinho, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Toni Kroos, Luka, Marc, Andre Ter Stegen, Sergio Busquets, Frankie de Jong, Lionel Messi, Jan Oblak, Alisson, fundaşii Trent Alexander, Arnold, Virgil van, Andrew Robertson, Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan, Harry Kane, Kevin, Bruyne Organizations: FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico, FC Liverpool Locations: Bayern, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, Alisson Becker, fundaşii Trent, atacanţii, Neymar

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