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☆ U.S. men's soccer begins Pochettino era with 2-0 friendly win over Panama
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

AUSTIN, Texas — Mauricio Pochettino arrived at Q2 Stadium to see posters and banners with his face around the grandstand and behind a goal. Pochettino was given a contract through the 2026 World Cup that the U.S. will co-host and is tasked with sparking a team that has not reached the World Cup quarterfinals since 2002. But when a new coach is coming, for sure a victory, and that’s what happened,” Panama coach Thomas Christiansen said. Mexican referee Katia Garcia was believed to be the first woman to referee a U.S. men’s national team match. Goalkeeper Zack Steffen, who hasn’t played for the U.S. since the last World Cup qualifiers in March 2022, did not dress because of what the U.S. Soccer Federation said was a minor injury.

Persons: Texas — Mauricio Pochettino, Yunus Musah, Christian Pulisic, Ricardo Pepi, ” Pochettino, “ It’s, Germain, Gregg Berhalter, Pochettino, Musah, ” Musah, Antonee Robinson, Michael Murillo, Brenden Aaronson, César Blackman, Orlando Mosquera, “, He’s, ”, Pulisic, “ He’s, ” Pulisic, Sergiño Dest, Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna, Tim Weah, Balogun, Malik Tillman, Matt Turner, Haji Wright, Pepi, —, Turner, Puma Rodríguez’s, Bárcenas, Panama’s José Fajardo, ” Turner, Panama, Weah, Thomas Christiansen, ” Tim Ream, Preki, Josh Sargent, Katia Garcia, Zack Steffen, hasn’t, Marlon Fossey, Weston McKennie Organizations: AC Milan, Panama, Mexico, Tottenham, Chelsea, Paris Saint, Copa America, Serie, U.S, ”, Iran, men’s, U.S . Soccer Federation Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, Guadalajara, U.S, Paris, American, Austin, ” Panama, Mexican

[1/5] Jul 16, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Mexico forward Henry Martin (20) and forward Uriel Antuna (15) celebrate in the first half against Panama during the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsLOS ANGELES, July 16 (Reuters) - Second-half substitute Santiago Gimenez scored with two minutes left to give Mexico a 1-0 win over Panama in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Sunday and secure a record-extending ninth title for 'El Tri'. God, my family and the people who came today, 75,000 people. The victory was a welcome one for Mexico, who had failed to make it beyond the group stage at last year's World Cup. It also denied underdogs Panama, who upset the United States in the semi-finals, their first Gold Cup title.

Persons: Henry Martin, Uriel Antuna, Kirby Lee, Santiago Gimenez, Edson Alvarez, Gimenez, Henry Martin's, Orlando Mosquera, Panama’s Harold Cummings, Panama's, Edgar Barcenas, Jaime Lozano, Diego Cocca, Rory Carroll, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Panama, CONCACAF, SoFi, USA, LOS ANGELES, El, U.S, Nations League, Thomson Locations: Inglewood , California, USA, Mexico, El Tri, Argentina, United States, Canada, Panama, Los Angeles

☆ Venezuelans say credit cards that were once lifeline now 'useless'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Mayela Armas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"They are useless," administrator Lina Pereira, from the central city of Valencia, said of her two credit cards, which both have low limits. "My parents bought appliances and computers with their credit cards, but that's a memory for Venezuelans." As incomes have fallen and living costs have grown, credit cards have become vital for many people to make everyday purchases in supermarkets and pharmacies, even as credit limits stagnate and some banks eliminate the cards altogether. In 2012 that figure was 12% in Venezuela, while in countries like the Dominican Republic and Bolivia credit cards currently account for 5% of banks' credit portfolios, according to those country's regulators. "With the limit on cards you can't even pay for lunch," said Gregorio Afonso, a 53-year-old university professor who has two local credit cards and an income of $20 monthly.

☆ Venezuela's anti-inflation efforts dealt blow as currency tumbles
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Cynthia Kim | Jihoon Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

For months, President Nicolas Maduro's administration has sought to fight inflation by anchoring the bolivar's exchange rate. It has increased the supply of foreign currency cash in local banks and limited the expansion of credit and public spending. The local currency has depreciated 17% since October, and 55% so far this year. Both economists said the government may be fine with letting the exchange rate slide a little more, if it allows them to spend again. The central bank did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

☆ Former Proud Boys member was hired to work at Miami polling station until it surfaced he is awaiting trial for Jan. 6, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Two other former members were hired, and are still in the roles, the Miami Herald reported. A former member of the far-right Proud Boys group was scheduled to work at a Miami polling station until officials learned he is awaiting trial over the Capitol riot, the Miami Herald reported on Monday. Former Proud Boys member Gabriel Garcia in the Capitol on January 6, 2021, according to the Department of Justice. Multiple Proud Boys members were at the Capitol riot, and several of them have been charged over it. He voluntarily testified to the House committee investigating the riot about the role the Proud Boys played in the event, the Times reported.

☆ Leaders from Walmart, AB InBev, Honeywell, Carlyle, and more share advice for getting started — and sticking to — sustainability goals
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-22 | by ( Julia Hood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

Sustainability leaders from Walmart, JUST Capital, Dow, Honeywell, Cognizant, Deloitte, Bank of America, AB InBev, and Carlyle participated. If you're just looking for a science partner, you're going to go and get the science. So then we started building debriefs for our portfolio companies, actually making them sit down and have a conversation with us. Because as long as you do it with integrity, you're going to probably get to the right place. I remember him saying when we talked about the idea, "what you're trying to achieve with that, is somewhere between really, really, really, really hard and impossible."

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