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WASHINGTON (AP) — It seems like a triumph for a cryptocurrency industry that has long sought mainstream acceptance: Top investors in one of President Donald Trump ’s crypto projects invited to dine with him at his luxury golf club in Northern Virginia on the heels of the Senate advancing key pro-crypto legislation and while bitcoin prices soar. But Thursday night’s dinner for the 220 biggest investors in the $TRUMP meme coin has raised uncomfortable questions about potentially shadowy buyers using the anonymity of the internet to buy access to the president. While Democrats charge that Trump is using the power…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It’s crunch time for the maker of Levi’s and Wrangler jeans in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Hundreds of sewing machines whir in a crowded, air-conditioned factory. On another floor, workers pack clothes destined for the U.S. market.The fate of about 16,000 workers in the factory at the United Aryan export processing zone hangs in the balance. In September, a duty-free trade agreement between Kenya and the United States could expire under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA.The factory’s founder, Pankaj Bedi, said manufacturers would be unable to compete well in the U.S. market if the…

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  North Korea’s newest warship was severely damaged during a launch ceremony Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the accident, saying it brought shame to the nation’s prestige and vowing to punish those found responsible, state media reported. In a rare admission of failure, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said a malfunction in the launch mechanism caused the stern of the as-yet unnamed 5,000-ton destroyer to slide prematurely into the water, crushing parts of the hull and leaving the bow stranded on the shipway. Kim called the launch failure “a criminal act”…

Jeff CarlisleMay 21, 2025, 08:05 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.AC Milan and United States attacker Christian Pulisic won’t be part of the team that takes part in the Gold Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.The reason for Pulisic’s unavailability is that he needs a recovery period after a grueling season in Europe. If he plays in Milan’s season finale against Monza on Saturday, it will be his 50th game across all competitions for the club this season.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedOne source told ESPN that Pulisic had been dealing with a chronic hip…

Singtel’s new data centers in Singapore and Thailand are expected to boost revenue, says Group CEOSingtel’s two new data centers in Singapore and Thailand are expected to improve the telco’s revenue after they come online in the later part of this year and early next year, Singtel’s Group CEO Yuen Kuan Moon told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” Thursday. “Currently, we are just optimizing. We are just sitting on very fully loaded data centers that we have. So you will not see revenue growth in the near term, but once the data centers turn on, you’ll see that,” Yuen said. On…

May 21, 2025, 07:31 PM ETBILBAO, Spain — Tottenham Hotspur have won their first trophy since 2008 after beating Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final on a tight and tense night in Bilbao.The game was decided by a scruffy goal from Brennan Johnson just before halftime, but Spurs and under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou won’t care.The scrappy nature of the goal — initially credited as a Luke Shaw own goal after it was bundled in at the near post — was fitting of a game that was low on quality from the first minute to the last.Editor’s Picks2…

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as spiking bond yields pushed stocks into sell-off mode, and what’s on the radar for the next session. Apple OpenAI is buying Jony Ive’s artificial intelligence devices startup io for $6.4 billion. Ive is the designer behind several of Apple’s biggest products, including the iPhone. He went on to form his own design company. Apple fell 2.3 %on the news,…

U.S. President Donald Trump sits next to Crypto czar David Sacks at the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump’s top crypto and AI advisor David Sacks said Wednesday that the administration expects the stablecoin legislation moving through the Senate to pass with “significant bipartisan support,” and claimed it could unlock demand for U.S. Treasuries.”We already have over $200 billion in stablecoins — it’s just unregulated,” Sacks told CNBC’s “Closing Bell Overtime.” “If we provide the legal clarity and legal framework for this, I think we could…

BILBAO, Spain — Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has insisted he is unaware of any meetings about his future at the club, but said “whatever happens, happens” after ending Spurs’ 17-year wait for a trophy.Brennan Johnson scored the only goal as Tottenham beat Manchester United 1-0 in Wednesday’s Europa League final at San Mames to deliver their first silverware since the 2008 League Cup.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedIt is Spurs’ first European honour in 41 years and ensures Postecoglou delivered on his vow of “always” winning things in his second season following past triumphs at Celtic, Yokohama F. Marinos, Australia and Brisbane…

Ange Postecoglou says finishing third in the Premier League would not have changed Tottenham – but winning the Europa League will.Spurs were 1-0 winners against Manchester United thanks to Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal – bringing truth to Postecoglou’s claims earlier this season that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club. It is the first silverware Tottenham have won since 2008 and will see them compete in the Champions League next season. That in itself will bring increased revenue to the club.Discussing his second season comments, Postecolgou told TNT Sports: “It wasn’t me boasting. It was…