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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Seattle Sounders defender Alex Roldan sank to the turf, head in hands in disappointment after inadvertently deflecting Mohamed Afsha’s volley past goalkeeper Stefan Frei. The goal, credited to Afsha, was enough to give Al Ahly the win and see them advance to the semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup at the Sounders expense—with the added reward of a matchup against storied European champions, Real Madrid. As referee Anthony Taylor blew the final whistle, the players and staff on Al Ahly’s bench streamed onto the pitch in celebration. The crowd erupted, with the most concentrated celebrations coming from a group of hardcore Ahly supporters behind one of the goals. It was as if a cup final had been won, while Roldan’s reaction was as if one had been lost. Outside of the European soccer bubble, maybe this tournament means something after all. It was certainly meaningful for Seattle Sounders, and arguably for American … [Read more...] about What Does Seattle Sounders Club World Cup Defeat Mean For US Soccer?

(Image Courtesy: Reuters) Microsoft has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring the gaming title "Call of Duty" to Nintendo platforms, the chief executive officer of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, said in a post on Twitter on Wednesday. The agreement will bring the popular first-person shooter series from Activision Blizzard to Nintendo game consoles for the first time. Nintendo said the Microsoft announcement was true but declined to comment further. The announcement comes after Microsoft's planned $69 billion acquisition of the "Call of Duty" maker raised concern among regulators that the deal could stifle competition. Microsoft competes with Sony Group Corp and Nintendo in the global video game industry, which saw strong growth in recent years with people spending more time at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More … [Read more...] about Microsoft in 10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo

India may soon manufacture MacBooks and iPads for Apple as the tech giant looks to broad-base its manufacturing. The government also plans to increase the scope of the production-linked incentive scheme for IT hardware to nearly Rs 20,000 crore as against the existing outlay of Rs 7,380 crore, according to a report by the Times of India . The government wants to grow  Apple's manufacturing ecosystem in India, given the tech giant's 'China-plus-one strategy' a source in the IT ministry told the Times of India. “We have tasted success with the iPhone production as Apple's all the top Times of India said, citing a source in the ministry. Also Read: Govt approves Rs 357 crore for Foxconn under PLI for mobile phones The IT ministry has sent a proposal for enhancement of the scheme, as of now the proposal is now in the hands of finance and some other related ministries according to the report. Read More The PLI scheme for smartphones, introduced in 2021, … [Read more...] about After iPhones, India may soon start making MacBooks, boost incentive scheme

Organisational guru and star of Netflix's series 'Tidying Up', Marie Kondo. (Image credit: @MarieKondo/Twitter) The queen of decluttering from Japan, who introduced the world to how items "spark joy" through the Netflix series Tidying Up has revealed that she has given up on being tidy. Marie Kondo also admitted at a recent webinar that her home is messy but she is now focusing on family and not the physical household. The 38-year-old organisational guru gave birth to her third child in 2021. “Up until now, I was a professional tidier, so I did my best to keep my home tidy at all times,” she said in the recent webinar, Washington Post reported Thursday. “I have kind of given up on that in a good way for me... Now I realise what is important to me is enjoying time with my children at home.” Kondo, considered by millions as an authority on neatness while instructing eager cleaners to keep what “sparks joy” and trash the rest, also admitted that now, even she has trouble … [Read more...] about Decluttering queen Marie Kondo has ‘given up’ on being tidy: ‘My home is messy’

US stock bulls are taking heart from a range of market signals pointing to an upbeat year for Wall Street, as equities sit on impressive gains despite worries that the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy tightening may plunge the economy into a recession. Among these are equities’ positive January performance, a "golden cross" chart pattern on the S&P 500 and more stocks making new highs rather than new lows. Such signals are far from the only indicators market participants use to make investment decisions, and they are not foolproof. Weak outlooks for corporate heavyweights such as Amazon and Microsoft and a blowout employment number that heightened expectations for Fed hawkishness injected a fresh note of uncertainty into markets on Friday, though the S&P 500 remains up 7.7 percent year-to-date. However, steady improvements in gauges of momentum and sentiment in recent weeks reinforced the view among some investors that asset prices may be heading for a more benign … [Read more...] about Wall Street Week Ahead | Signals of market regaining momentum attract investors

The lingerie industry is no stranger to mission-driven brands. Over the past few years, at least a dozen U.S.-based intimates brands, including Savage x Fenty and Aerie , have gained popularity thanks to their dedication to body positivity. Now, a different type of mission is taking hold of the industry: breast cancer awareness. Dana Donofree was one of the first to embrace this mission. She was diagnosed with breast cancer a day before her 28th birthday, and not long after, she learned that she needed a bilateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. Breast cancer is more than the pink ribbon and smiling women in breast cancer awareness ads, she thought. In addition to intense emotional distress , she also had to cope with painful and permanent changes to her body. Donofree, now 40, eventually learned to love her new body. But after her surgeries, she started searching for new bras, and was consistently disappointed. The only mastectomy bras available were … [Read more...] about These Inclusive Lingerie Brands Are Putting a Spotlight on Breast Cancer

It wasn't easy for Maura Horton to watch her husband, Don, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, struggle to dress himself. "You can't forget that humbling tone when someone is trying to tell you that they're no longer able to do something," she recalls. That tone became the inspiration for MagnaReady, a clothing startup that makes adaptive dress shirts with magnetic closures. The shirts are designed specifically for people with disabilities that cause them to lose mobility. On Tuesday, the company announced a partnership with PVH Corp., one of the world's largest apparel companies. PVH owns iconic brands like Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Van Heusen. Starting this year, MagnaReady's patented technology will replace buttons at some top PVH brands. Although exact terms of the partnership were not disclosed, Horton anticipates that the shirts will soon be available through distributors such as Macy's, JC Penny, and Kohls, likely in time for Father's Day in June. … [Read more...] about How This Adaptive Clothing Startup Scored a Deal With a Billion-Dollar Retailer

It's harder than ever to find customers you've yet to meet. At least, in the digital age: After Apple's more stringent privacy restrictions rolled out in its iOS 14.5 update in the summer of 2021, many brands scrambled to update and improve their marketing strategies. Because Apple's update blocked the use of third-party cookies--the software that has long been used by advertisers to track and target new customers based on their data--businesses found that paid social advertising campaigns, especially those on Facebook and Instagram, dramatically increased in cost and decreased in results . Increased privacy restrictions haven't quite eliminated paid social as a customer acquisition strategy, but they have made it more difficult to use that strategy successfully. "Ad creative has started to matter a lot more, given that you're no longer able to leverage [Facebook's] powerful platform data to target that niche audience that was really likely to purchase your product," … [Read more...] about Third-Party Cookies Are Over. These New Strategies Help Brands Win Over Customers

Marshall vs. Charlotte won’t be played this upcoming Saturday. The game between the Thundering Herd and Charlotte has been postponed “as a result of Covid-19 testing within the 49ers’ program.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) It’s not known right now when the game will be played or if it’ll be played at all. **GAME UPDATE** Saturday’s game at Marshall has been postponed due to caution related to COVID-19. The Niners next play Nov. 28, at home against Western Kentucky. RELEASE: https://t.co/l2ffn4m5oH pic.twitter.com/2nZYziiDE2 — ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? (@CharlotteFTBL) November 17, 2020 Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Another hour passes in the world of college football , and another game has been postponed because of coronavirus. This might not be the same as multiple SEC football games getting knocked out in a single weekend, … [Read more...] about Marshall Vs. Charlotte Postponed Because Of Coronavirus

Miami has postponed multiple football games because of coronavirus. The Hurricanes announced late Monday afternoon that their games against Wake Forest, North Carolina and Georgia Tech have all been pushed back because of “positive tests and subsequent quarantining of student-athletes within the Miami football team.” The Hurricanes are the latest team to be impacted in a big way by coronavirus . (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) Miami will play the Demon Deacons December 5, the Tar Heels December 12 and the Yellow Jackets December 19. Update – Miami has rescheduled three football games. More: — Canes Football (@CanesFootball) November 16, 2020 Another day passes in the world of college football , and we have more bad news when it comes to scheduling. At this point, I just expect to wake up and read about more cancelations and postponements. For about the past 10 days, it’s just been brutal … [Read more...] about Miami Hurricanes Postpone 3 Football Games Because Of Coronavirus