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☆ Alcaraz gets confidence boost from Jarry test
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Chilean Jarry stole a set and threatened to snatch another before the world number one moved into the fourth round with a 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5 victory on Centre Court. Every match that I win on Centre Court is better for me to get into this court, this atmosphere," he told reporters. "As I said, last year it was really tough for me to play first match in the Centre Court. Every match that I didn't play on that court, I feel, as I said, that I belong to that court." "I watched a lot of videos, a lot of matches from legends playing on that beautiful court," he said.

Persons: Carlo Alcaraz, Nicolas Jarry, Chilean Jarry, Toby Davis, Clare Fallon Organizations: Wimbledon, Court, U.S, Thomson Locations: Chilean

☆ Alcaraz passes test at Wimbledon, Rybakina on fire
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

In the men's draw, third seed Daniil Medvedev and fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas both swept through while 2021 runner-up Matteo Berrettini set up a showdown with Alcaraz. With the big-serving Berrettini up next, Alcaraz, who was a break down in the fourth set, said Saturday's test was just what he needed. Rybakina ensured a demoralising 48 hours for Britain as she demolished Katie Boulter 6-1 6-1 to end home hopes in the singles. But she lasted only 57 minutes as Kazakhstan's Rybakina sent out an ominous warning to those wanting her title. Second seed Sabalenka is also in the groove heading into the second week after a 6-2 6-3 defeat of Anna Blinkova.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Chile's Nicolas Jarry, Toby Melville LONDON, Carlos Alcaraz, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Petra Kvitova, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos, Matteo Berrettini, Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz, Berrettini, Alexander Zverev, Medvedev, Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, Rybakina, Katie Boulter, Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Liam Broady, Kazakhstan's Rybakina, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Sorana, Maria Bueno, Anna Blinkova, Canada's Bianca Andreescu, Serbia's, Holger Rune, Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Rune, Christopher Eubanks, Chris O'Connell, Tsitsipas, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Chile's, Wimbledon, Queen's, Court, Serbian, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Belarusian, Ukraine, U.S, Berlin

☆ Taylor Swift changes controversial lyrics for ‘Better Than Revenge’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

From Taylor Swift On her birthday in 2019, Swift shared this photo of herself as a child. From Taylor Swift A 13-year-old Swift sings the National Anthem before an NBA game in Philadelphia in 2002. Kevin Winter/ACMA/Getty Images Swift sings the National Anthem before Game 3 of the 2008 World Series in Philadelphia. John Mabangalo/Pool/Getty Images Swift performs during a sold-out show at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2009. Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images Swift performs on stage during an "Eras Tour" concert in Atlanta in April 2023.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, ” Swift, “, Swift, ” Taylor, shaming, ” Taylor Swift, Christopher Polk, Scott, Andrea Swift, Taylor Swift, Jesse D, Tim McGraw, Kevin Winter, John Mabangalo, Chad Batka, Bryan Bedder, Larry Busacca, Miley Cyrus, Lucas Till, Hannah Montana, Sam Emerson, Everett, Jonas, Frank Masi, Taylor, I'm, West, Beyonce, Jeff Kravitz, Lucy Nicholson, Christopher Morris, Josh Haner, Kevin Mazur, James Taylor, Charles Sykes, Matt Sayles, Mark J, Terrill, Invision, Jimmy Fallon, Douglas Gorenstein, Nicholas Harvey, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Laraine Newman, Bill Hader, Taran Killam, Kristen Wiig, Keenan Thompson, Fred Armisen, Kerry Washington, Betty White, Bradley Cooper, Dana Edelson, Andrea, Ethan Miller, Tim Boyles, Selena Gomez, Jordan Strauss, Mike Coppola, John Shearer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Brandon Urie, Katy Perry, Republic Records Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Will Heath, Seth Wenig, Terence Rushin, didn’t, It’s, –, Scooter Braun, Braun Organizations: CNN, Staples Center, NBA, of Country, Garden, New York Times, New York's Rockefeller Center, Walt Disney Co, Kanye, Madison, MTV, NBC, ACM, Academy of Country, Getty, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Universal Pictures, Coachella, Republic Records, New York University, Machine Locations: Los Angeles, West Reading , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, New York, Auburn Hills , Michigan, Newark , New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Frankfurt, Germany, London, Arlington , Texas, Tampa, Chicago, Atlanta

☆ Taylor Swift agreed to $100 million deal with FTX before it went bankrupt, but FTX pulled out
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Taylor Swift signed onto a lucrative touring partnership with FTX before its collapse, but FTX pulled out of the arrangement, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Bankman-Fried has been accused of orchestrating one of the biggest financial frauds in US history, allegedly costing investors billions of dollars and improperly using customer funds from his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX. But a person familiar with the Swift discussions said the artist’s side had agreed to a $100 million tour sponsorship deal, but the deal was never finalized due to hesitation on FTX’s side. Other celebrities, including Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, Steph Curry, and Naomi Osaka, signed deals with FTX, which declared bankruptcy last fall. Brady and Bundchen also held stakes in FTX that were likely entirely wiped out.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, FTX, cryptocurrency, Swift’s, Sam Bankman, Adam Moskowitz, endorsers, Swift, Fried, Moskowitz, “, ”, Taylor Swift, Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, Steph Curry, Naomi Osaka, Brady, Bundchen, Jimmy Fallon, Madonna, Kim Kardashian, Max, CNN’s Kara Scannell, Chloe Melas Organizations: CNN, FTX, New York Times, Financial Times, Securities and Exchange Commission

☆ 7 of Twitter's most followed users have jumped onto Threads: 'May this platform have good vibes'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ellen DeGeneres is currently the Twitter user with the greatest following to have posted on Threads. Already, some of Twitter's most followed users have jumped onto the Threads wagon. Shakira, 53.8 million Twitter followersShakira Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesShakira made her move to Threads on Tuesday with her first post: "Well hello Threads 👋." Jennifer Lopez, 44.9 million Twitter followersJennifer Lopez in 2023. read her first post, followed by: "Hola a todos!!!!!"

Persons: Ellen DeGeneres, Shakira, Kim Kardashian, Twitter's, twit, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Ellen DeGeneres Brooks Kraft, DeGeneres, Bill Gates, Bill Gates Taylor, Shakira Marc Piasecki, witter, J, ola, hal i, ari Organizations: Twitter, Getty, unc, lse Locations: usk

☆ Hamilton confident Brad Pitt can take F1 to new heights
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The movie cars are also set to feature on the grid, without driving a formation lap, and be on track in between the sessions. The Apple TV film is being directed by Joseph Kosinski, the director of "Top Gun: Maverick", with producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Hamilton said the movie would also do justice to a sport where cars can hit top speeds of 370kph. I think it’s going to look faster than it does on TV," he said. "You already saw what he (Kosinski) has done with fighter jets, what he did with Maverick... bringing that technology into our world; I think it’s going to be amazing."

Persons: Brad Pitt, Ricardo Arduengo, Brad Pitt's, Lewis Hamilton, We’ve, Hamilton, Joseph Kosinski, Jerry Bruckheimer, Aston, Fernando Alonso, Pitt, Brad, he’s, hasn’t, Alan Baldwin, Clare Fallon Organizations: United, Prix, Silverstone, Netflix, Apple, Maverick, Thomson Locations: United States, Americas, Austin , Texas, U.S, England, Los Angeles, LA

☆ Hamilton would support peaceful protest at British GP
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SILVERSTONE, England, July 6 (Reuters) - Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said he would support a peaceful protest at the British Grand Prix this weekend as Formula One drivers voiced fears of environmental activists invading the track. Asked at Silverstone whether he would support a protest that did not involve a track invasion, Hamilton, who has previously expressed sympathy with the cause, replied: "Yes. I support peaceful protests." We don't want to be put in harm's way and we don't want to put anyone else in harm's way. So if there was to be one (a protest) we hope that it's not on track."

Persons: Lewis Hamilton, we've, Williams, Alex Albon, Alan Baldwin, Clare Fallon Organizations: SILVERSTONE, Lord's, Wimbledon, Silverstone, Thomson Locations: England, British, Hamilton

☆ TipRanks reveals the top 10 Wall Street utilities sector analysts
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

TipRanks recognized the 10 best analysts in the utilities sector who delivered significant returns and edged past their peers through their recommendations. TipRanks' algorithms calculated the statistical significance of each rating, the average return and the analysts' overall success rate. Top 10 analysts from the utilities sectorThe image below shows the most successful Wall Street analysts from the utilities sector. Based on his buy recommendation, the analyst generated a profit of 161.7% from July 21, 2020 to July 21, 2021. Julien Dumoulin-Smith — Bank of America SecuritiesJulien Dumoulin-Smith has the 10th spot on the list, with a success rate of 57%.

Persons: Patrick T, Fallon, TipRanks, Shelby Tucker, Tucker, Frederic Bastien — Raymond James Frederic Bastien, Black, Benjamin Pham —, Benjamin Pham, Pham, Mark Jarvi —, Mark Jarvi — CIBC Mark Jarvi, Robert Catellier —, Robert Catellier, Alberto Gandolfi — Goldman Sachs, Alberto Gandolfi, Nelson Ng, Jan, Patrick Kenny, Kenny, Neil Kalton, Wells, Julien Dumoulin, Smith — Bank of America Securities Julien Dumoulin, Smith Organizations: Fluence, Siemens, AES Company, AES Alamitos Battery Energy Storage, AFP, Getty, RBC, Energy, Benjamin Pham — BMO Capital BMO Capital, Mark Jarvi — CIBC, Pinnacle, Drax Group, Robert Catellier — CIBC, RBC Capital RBC Capital, Bank In, National Bank, Secure Energy Services, Smith — Bank of America Securities, Sunrun Locations: Long Beach , California, Canadian, Canada, Danish, Methanex

☆ Alcaraz sets up Queen's final against De Minaur
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

In his first ATP Tour final on grass, Alcaraz will face Australian Alex de Minaur who earlier beat Danish second seed Holger Rune 6-3 7-6(2). Should Alcaraz win Sunday's final he would reclaim the world number one ranking from Novak Djokovic and would be seeded one at Wimbledon which begins on July 3. He forged an early break ahead in the second set and never looked in danger from that point on. Very happy to make my first final on grass and even more so at Queen's. He is the first Australian to reach the final at the Queen's pre-Wimbledon event since Lleyton Hewitt in 2006.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Sebastian Korda, Peter Cziborra LONDON, Carlos Alcaraz, Korda, Alex de Minaur, Holger Rune, Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz, I've, Rafa Nadal, Rune, Minaur, Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt, De, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris, Clare Fallon Organizations: Queen's, U.S, Wimbledon, ATP, Eastbourne, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Danish, Wimbledon

☆ Opinion | Senators Have Perfected the Art of Obstruction
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( David Firestone | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

By contrast, Mr. Tuberville’s petulant demonstration has been going for more than four months. He announced his blockade in mid-February, holding up at least 150 pending promotions for generals and admirals. Individual senators gain the power to effectively block nominations by dragging out old and tedious Senate rules of procedure that are in desperate need of an update. Usually, the Senate majority leader brings up batches of routine military promotions and gets unanimous consent to approve them. But lately they are being taken to new heights by the MAGA wing of the Republican Party.

Persons: Tuberville’s, “, ”, Jack Reed, Vance, Mr, Trump, Brian Fallon, Chuck Schumer, MAGA Organizations: Pentagon, Marine Corps, Democrat, Armed Services Committee, Department, Senate, Republican Party Locations: Rhode Island

☆ US announces new visa restriction policy for those who have assisted fugitives
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Wednesday announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign government officials and agents who assist fugitives in evading the U.S. justice system. "The Department of State is committed to deterring and promoting accountability for extraordinary foreign government involvement in aiding fugitives to evade the U.S. justice system," Blinken said in the statement. The State Department did not immediately reply to questions on whether the new policy was aimed at specific countries or if anyone had yet been targeted under it. "The loss of Fallon to her family and loved ones can never be erased, but this new State Department policy named for this young Portlander killed by a foreign national establishes genuine accountability for any foreign official who assists fugitives fleeing U.S. Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis and Costas Pitas Editing by Leslie Adler and Alistair BellOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Fallon, Antony Blinken, Smart's, Blinken, Ron Wyden, Michael Ratney, Wyden, Portlander, Daphne Psaledakis, Costas, Leslie Adler, Alistair Bell Organizations: U.S . State Department, Wednesday, of State, Oregonian, The State Department, Oregon, State Department, Department, Thomson Locations: Oregon, United States, Saudi Arabian, Saudi, U.S, Saudi Arabia, America

☆ Judge who sentenced Nassar calls for national inquiry into Canadian sport
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 19 (Reuters) - Rosemarie Aquilina, the American judge who sentenced disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, has called for an independent inquiry into sports across Canada amid widespread allegations of harassment, abuse and bullying. "When will Canada hear its children and take this meaningful action to protect them from the pain, suffering and trauma they suffer in sport?" "Canada should be celebrating and honoring the excellence of Canadian athletes and their well-being, not profiting from their abuse. Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge announced a series of reforms in May aimed at holding Canada's national sport organizations accountable, but the many who have been calling for a national inquiry for months said the measures did not go far enough. Aquilina also said that if Canada wanted to protect the integrity of sport it needed to protect both the sport and the players.

Persons: Rosemarie Aquilina, Larry Nassar, Pascale St, Onge, Aquilina, Nassar, unflinchingly, Frank Pingue, Clare Fallon Organizations: Canadian Heritage, Sport, Thomson Locations: USA, Canada, Toronto

☆ Record-breaker Mbappe leads France to 1-0 win over Greece
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The result left France top with 12 points, six ahead of second-placed Greece, who had Konstantinos Mavropanos sent off in the 69th minute after Mbappe's 55th minute spot kick. "We wanted to follow up on our win against Gibraltar, in front of our crowd," said midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, referring to France's 3-0 win on Friday. It came after earlier opportunities for Mbappe and Kingsley Coman but the offensive trio hit a brick wall. Vlachodimos parried Mbappe's spot kick but it had to be taken again as the keeper had left his goal line too early. After Saturday's win over Gibraltar, France have now scored nine goals and kept clean sheets in all four qualifying games.

Persons: Kylian Mbappe, Mbappe, Just Fontaine, Erling Haaland, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Didier Deschamps, Eduardo Camavinga, Randal Kolo Muani, Kingsley Coman, Les Bleus, Jules Kounde's, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Antoine Griezmann, Greece's, Mavropanos, Kolo Muani, Saturday's, Julien Pretot, Clare Fallon, Ken Ferris Organizations: Greece, St Germain, Manchester City, Gibraltar, Mbappe, Thomson Locations: France, Norway, Cyprus, Greece, Gibraltar, Ireland, Netherlands

☆ Red Bull can win everything but the gap may be closing
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

June 19 (Reuters) - Red Bull boss Christian Horner recognised after Sunday's landmark Canadian Grand Prix that his runaway Formula One leaders could win every race this season. "On this venue yes, the gap is shorter... it's inevitable that they are closing, we'd be surprised if that wouldn't be the case," said Horner. If there is an Achilles' Heel in Red Bull's dominance, it is the current dependence on Verstappen for the top step of the podium. Should Verstappen suffer a setback, mechanical or otherwise, the chances of the second Red Bull coming through for the win are looking a lot less certain and rivals are sensing opportunities. Verstappen's last race retirement was in Australia in April 2022 and the last time he was beaten by someone not in a Red Bull was last November, when Mercedes's George Russell won in Brazil.

Persons: Red Bull, Christian Horner, Abu, Horner, Max Verstappen, Ayrton Senna's, McLaren, Alain Prost, Senna, Mercedes, Verstappen, Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, we'd, Alonso, Aston Martin, Hamilton, Max, Sergio Perez, Perez, Red, Verstappen's, Bull, Mercedes's George Russell, Alan Baldwin, Clare Fallon Organizations: Prix, Sky Sports, Montreal's Circuit, Alonso in, Ferrari, Red Bull, Thomson Locations: Abu Dhabi, Australia, Spain, Alonso in Monaco, Montreal, Brazil, London

☆ What is open on Juneteenth 2023?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Almost 40% of US employers now provide Juneteenth as a paid holiday, a significant increase from just 9% two years ago, according to data from HR consulting firm Mercer. It became a federal holiday in 2021, after President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. Here is what’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2023. TD Bank, which remained open last Juneteenth, will also be closed on Monday. RetailersMost major retailers and grocery stores will be open on Juneteenth.

Persons: Mercer, Juneteenth, Joe Biden, Gordon Granger, —, Abraham Lincoln, Brandon Bell, Wells, Patrick T, Fallon Organizations: New, New York CNN, Union Army, Communities, United States Post, FedEx, UPS, Federal Reserve, Bank of America, Chase, TD Bank, Getty, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange, Juneteenth ., Pew, Walmart, Target Locations: New York, Galveston , Texas, United States, Houston , Texas, Rolling Hills Estates , California, AFP

The skin care and beauty industry is booming and bringing in over $90 billion worldwide. On average, Americans spend $722 on their appearance, including skin care, each year, according to a November 2022 survey of over 1,000 people from Advanced Dermatology. Ashleigh MitchellAshleigh Mitchell was walking out of a Sephora store in Times Square NYC when we stopped her to inquire about her daily skin care routine. Hyram YarbroHyram Yarbro is a well-known skin care influencer who's amassed 4.5 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. As an influencer and founder of her own skin care line, beauty products are one thing Louise doesn't mind spending a lot on.

Persons: Adeline Kikam Dr, Adeline Kikam, Dr, Ciara, Ashleigh Mitchell Ashleigh Mitchell, Ashleigh, Hyram, who's, it's, It's, Georgia Louise Georgia Louise, Louise doesn't, Louise, Toner, Charlotte Tilbury, Fallon Fonrose Fallon Fonrose, Fonrose, Natasha Caddy Organizations: Dermatology, CNBC, YouTube, Crown Locations: New York City, Square, Georgia, Korean

☆ Retailers are preparing for a discount heavy, down holiday season: CNBC survey
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Many retailers are still drawing down inventories now as peak season for orders begins. Based on the concerns about cutbacks by consumers, 77% of all items being ordered this holiday season are middle-price point items, including jackets. Traditionally, retail sector orders for peak season items are placed in late winter, or early spring. Trucking, ground, rail profit hits For ground logistical firms, rail companies, and short-haul trucking, moving holiday products during peak season is a lucrative and critical time of year for making money. The largest subgroup of survey respondents who predict placing higher freight orders (42%) pegged the increase in a range of 6%-10%.

Persons: Patrick T, Cleary, Stephen Lamar, Jon Gold Organizations: Fallon, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC Supply Chain Survey, Target, Walmart, CNBC, American Apparel & Footwear Association, American Footwear and Apparel Association, National Retail Federation, Council of Supply Chain Management, United National Consumer Suppliers, CNBC Fed Survey, Wall Street, Survey, Retailers, Chain, Labor Locations: West Coast, West

☆ BTS 10th anniversary: Superfans make pilgrimage to South Korea to celebrate the K-pop band that conquered the globe
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Kathleen Magramo Yoonjung Seo Paula Hancocks | Kathleen Magramo | Yoonjung Seo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Scroll through the gallery to see how the K-pop group went global. ilgan Sports/Multi-Bits/Getty Images BTS fans at the "Love Yourself" North American Tour at the Staples Center on September 9, 2018 in Los Angeles. Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/Getty Images BTS won all three awards they were nominated for at the 2021 American Music Awards held in Los Angeles. Theo Wargo/Getty Images BTS addressed Asian inclusion and representation at the White House in Washington, DC on May 31, 2022. “Being in America and not seeing that much of Asian representation, when I saw that seven Asian guys were trending … that totally like piqued my interest immediately.

Persons: Rowan Joss, Katie Myles ’, they’re, ’ ”, Joss, HYBE, Myles, Kim Tae, Jung Ho, Kim Nam, Kim Seok, Jeon Jung, kook, Min Yoon, Psy’s, ”, Chelsea Guglielmino, Jimmy Fallon, Andrew Lipovsky, Matt Winkelmeyer, Theo Wargo, Kent Nishimura, CedarBough Saeji, ” Saeji, Katie Myles, –, hasn’t, Anthony Wallace, ’, Lisa Trinh, Diana Phung, they’ve, Trinh, they’ll, Jimin, Hwang Young, Startrip, Yoonjung Seo, Jungkook, dad, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, it’s, Michelle Cho, It’s, Phung Organizations: Seoul CNN —, BTS, Records, YouTube, ilgan, Staples Center, Chelsea, NBC, Getty, White, Los Angeles Times, East Asian Studies, Pusan National University, ARMY, Ministry of Culture, Tourism, Tower, CNN, The, Guinness, Spotify, University of Toronto Locations: Hong Kong, Seoul, South Korea, Scotland, Los Angeles, Washington , DC, Korean, AFP, Seoul’s, California, Gangwon province, Busan, Korea, Cafe, America

☆ Pressure at its peak as Djokovic guns for Major number 23
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS, June 10 (Reuters) - Pressure will be immense on Sunday when Novak Djokovic faces Casper Ruud in the French Open final with a record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam title and his position in the pantheon of tennis at stake. In 2021, Djokovic was on the brink of completing a calendar slam -- winning all four majors in the same year -- but was beaten in straight sets in the final in New York by Daniil Medvedev. "You remember the U.S. Open final he had with Medvedev after beating me in the semis still. "I put myself in another really ideal position to win a Grand Slam," said Djokovic, who will also snatch the world number one spot from Spain's Alcaraz if he lifts the Musketeers Cup. With the fickle French Open crowd often backing the underdog, Djokovic might face a few jeers, but he could not care less.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Djokovic, Philippe Chatrier, Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, Novak, Alexander Zverev, Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, ", It's, I'm, Julien Pretot, Clare Fallon Organizations: Djokovic, Thomson Locations: Serbian, New York, U.S, Norwegian

☆ Stephen Colbert gave ousted CNN chief Chris Licht a hilarious on-air tribute a year before CNN fired him
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Edith Honan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Before Chris Licht became CEO of CNN, he was the showrunner for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on CBS. Licht lost his job this week after a disastrous profile in The Atlantic made him seem clueless and aloof. It was just over a year ago that Licht was treated to a hilarious and heartfelt goodbye from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Stephen Colbert and Chris Licht during the February 28, 2022 show. Colbert and Licht then embrace to the music from Bette Midler's "Wind Beneath my Wings."

Persons: Chris Licht, Stephen Colbert, Licht, —, Colbert, nudging, Jimmy Fallon's, Joe, David Zaslav, Jeff Zucker's, Colbert's sendoff, Scott Kowalchyk, Shriekin, Bette Midler's, Tim Alberta, Colbert hasn't Organizations: CNN, CBS, Service, Warner Bros, Getty, Writers Guild of America, New York Times Magazine

☆ Benzema leaves Real Madrid after 14 years at club
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MADRID, June 4 (Reuters) - Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid as a free agent in the close season after 14 trophy-laden years, the LaLiga club said on Sunday, with the striker set to move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad. Saudi Arabia's state-run Al Ekhbariya television station reported that Al Ittihad had reached an agreement with Benzema on a two-year contract, with club officials in Madrid to hammer out a "record deal" with the striker. "Real Madrid and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to bring his brilliant and unforgettable time as a player at our club to a close," the club said in a statement. "Karim Benzema's career at Real Madrid has been a shining example of conduct and professionalism, and he has represented the values of our club." Benzema scored more than 350 goals for Real to sit second on the club's all-time scoring list behind Ronaldo.

Persons: Ballon, Karim Benzema, Al, Al Ittihad, Frenchman, Karim Benzema's, Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr, REAL'S, Benzema, Ronaldo, Real, Zinedine Zidane, del, Benzema's, Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio, Mariano Diaz, Florentino Perez, Fernando Kallás, Rohith Nair, Ahmed Tolba, Hugh Lawson, Clare Fallon Organizations: Real Madrid, Benzema, Madrid, Real, Olympique Lyonnais, Juventus, Champions League, Paris St Germain, Manchester City, Frenchman, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Saudi Arabian, Al Ittihad, Saudi Arabia's, Madrid, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Chelsea, del Rey, Bengaluru, Cairo

☆ Djokovic, Alcaraz stay on track for French Open semi-final showdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Djokovic, who is chasing a men's record 23rd Grand Slam to leapfrog Spaniard Rafa Nadal in the injured champion's absence, blazed past Peruvian marathon man Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 6-2 6-2 in a lopsided last-eight clash. World number one and top seed Alcaraz, another tenacious Spaniard who is backed to take the mantle of 14-times champion Nadal, bulldozed his way to a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win over Italian Lorenzo Musetti. Pavlyuchenkova, who has slipped to world number 333 after being forced to stop playing for five months last year, is the lowest-ranked French Open quarter-finalist in the Open Era. She (Kato) didn't do it on purpose, she (the ball girl) didn't get injured," Juge said. She's crying," Sorribes Tormo said, pointing to the ball girl.

Persons: Roland Garros, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Peru's Juan Pablo Varillas, Lisi Niesner PARIS, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz inched, Elina Svitolina, Djokovic, Spaniard Rafa Nadal, Juan Pablo Varillas, Nadal, Lorenzo Musetti, Daria Kasatkina, Skai, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Karen Khachanov, Pavlyuchenkova, Czech Barbora Krejcikova, Elise Mertens, Lorenzo Sonego, Khachanov, Miyu Kato, Aldila Sutjiadi, Kato, Alexandre Juge, Czech Marie Bouzkova, Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo, didn't, Juge, Sorribes Tormo, Bouzkova, disqualifying Kato, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Clare Fallon, Pritha Organizations: Peru's Juan Pablo Varillas REUTERS, Russian, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Czech, New York, Melbourne

☆ Hitting ball into crowd was a 'stupid move', says Andreeva
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Right after, I thought that it was a really stupid move from me, because it was not necessary to do that," Andreeva told a press conference. Yes, I had thoughts like this (that she could be defaulted), but he (the umpire) just gave me a warning." "I realised that I could really win this match. "I remember I got fined like seven grand after breaking the racquet here in the quarter-finals two or three years ago. So I was like, I'm not wasting seven grand again.

Persons: Andreeva, Coco Gauff, Suzanne Lenglen, Andreeva's, Gauff, I've, Julien Pretot, Clare Fallon Organizations: Thomson Locations: Russian

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Broadcom, Bowlero, Microsoft, Rivian & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America reiterates Broadcom as buy Bank of America raised its price target on the stock to $950 per share from $800 after Broadcom's earnings report on Thursday. "Our new PO of $950 (from $800) represents 21x CY24E EV/FCF as AI accelerates company growth potential. Bank of America reiterates Five Below as buy Bank of America said the discount retailer has "recession resilience." Bank of America upgrades Surgery Partners to buy from neutral Bank of America said the health care company has " favorable long-term tailwinds." Bank of America reiterates Lululemon as buy Bank of America said Lululemon is a "best-in-class growth story."

Persons: it's, Riley FBR, Riley, Piper Sandler downgrades, Piper, Morgan Stanley, Apple, it's bullish, Wells, Stifel, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, 100bps, Frank Klein, Tim Fallon, Tim Bei, Derek Mulvey, RIVN, Lululemon Organizations: Bank of America, Broadcom, Warner Music, JPMorgan, Energy, Surgery Partners, of America, Partners, Amazon, Microsoft, ISI, Barclays, Strategic Finance, Citi, Frontier Citi, LaGuardia, Spirit Airlines, Watch Locations: Valvoline, Biopharma, Agriculture, Normal , IL

☆ Here's our first-quarter earnings report card for every stock in the portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

As a result, about 78% of S & P 500 companies reported better-than-expected earnings results, according to FactSet. Though sales came up short of expectations, earnings, operating margin, and return on capital all notched new record highs in a tough economy. We also saw strong sales of key drug Mounjaro along with positive updates for its potential as a weight loss medication. GE Healthcare (GEHC) reported solid results with its first-quarter earnings release as sales and earnings outpaced expectations. Despite the top-line miss, TJX Companies (TJX) delivered better-than-expected earnings as management demonstrated the ability to diligently control expenses.

Persons: Emerson, Eli Lilly, Strong, Humana, Johnson, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Wells, Estee Lauder, Locker, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Hsun Huang, Patrick T Organizations: Club, Halliburton, HAL, Linde, LIN, Microsoft, Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, billings, Procter & Gamble, Devices, Caterpillar, Costco, Coterra Energy, Management, GE Healthcare, Honeywell, Johnson, Wynn Resorts, WYNN, Valley Bank . Disney, Natural Resources, Constellation Brands, TJX Companies, Bausch Health, Nike, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Nvidia Corp, Mobile, Fallon, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Washington, North America, United States, Wells, Macau, Asia, Los Angeles , California

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