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The FIFA World Cup quarter-finals begin with a match between France and Morocco, with Atlas Lions looking to avenge their 2022 semi-final defeat and book a place in the last four.France enters the competition as favorites, but Morocco have already proven they can challenge the world’s best on the biggest stage.From Opta predictions and the latest match details to the new rivalry between Kylian Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi, here’s what you need to know.What is the full game schedule for Friday? France vs. Morocco, Thursday, July 9th, 4pm (20:00 GMT) – Boston Stadium, USA What are the predictions?The semi-final between…
Likeability is important. Mark Cuban says, “One of the most underrated skills in business is being kind. Kindness sells.” Research shows he’s right. Likeable people are more likely to be hired, promoted, seen as effective leaders, and more likely to be successful in sales.But it all starts with making a strong first impression.You probably know the basics. Smile, make eye contact, and ask questions. In one Harvard University study, people who asked at least two additional questions were perceived as significantly more likable. Another study found that people who expect to be liked behave in a warmer manner and often…
Microdramas are all the rage these days, and nearly every company in the attention economy is developing products to capitalize on this opportunity, whether it’s dedicated microdramas apps, social media giants (TikTok and Instagram), or streaming services (Peacock, Amazon Prime, India’s JioHotstar). Character.AI, which lets you chat with customized AI avatars, is also tapping into this emerging market by creating its own microdramas with AI characters. But there’s an interesting twist on the company’s core product that allows users over the age of 18 to chat with characters from these shows, ask questions, and role-play different storylines. The company will…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Thursday. This morning we are releasing our exclusive America’s Top States Business Survey. Fun fact: This is the 20th year of the study.S&P 500 futures rose this morning after another day of losses for the index.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Increase strikesUS President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference during the 2026 NATO Ankara Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, July 8, 2026. Beata Saurzernul Photo | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s comments regarding war with Iran continue…
US President Donald Trump’s promise to allow Ukraine to build Patriot interceptor missiles has offered a glimmer of hope to millions of Ukrainians fearful of a deadly Russian ballistic missile attack. “Little Birdie told me he gave them the right to make patriots,” Trump said on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Turkey. The announcement came as a surprise, even though Ukraine has been working on the issue for years and there were signs that a deal might be close. President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was sitting next to Trump, looked at times as if he couldn’t believe his good…
The summer house heads north. The popular reality series “Bravo,” which concluded its 10th season last month, will get its own spinoff, “Summer House Canada,” NBCUniversal confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on July 9. The series, scheduled to premiere in 2027, will be filmed in Muskoka, Ontario, a lakeside vacation village outside of Toronto, and will air on NBCUniversal’s international reality TV streaming platform, Hayu. “We are excited to bring this adaptation of the preeminent Summer House format to market,” Hendrick McDermott, managing director and director of international consumer affairs for NBCUniversal, said in a July 9 statement. “Muskoka provides…
“They’re not interested in the beautiful game. They’re not interested in the elegance of football. In my day, we used to think and put on a little show.”In 2014, before Germany won the World Cup in Brazil, Pele, perhaps the greatest player of all time, said the words of Pele, which says it all about the current state of the world’s most popular game.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThis tournament was a turning point for Brazil. The aim was to showcase the individual talents of Neymar, Oscar, Hulk and others in front of a global audience.Instead, Brazil humiliated…
Popular open source AI tool Ollama has raised $65 million in Series B led by Theory Ventures, founder and CEO Jeff Morgan tells TechCrunch. This round follows a previous $15 million Series A led by Benchmark’s Peter Fenton. In total, the company has now raised $88 million. Released in 2023, Ollama helps developers run open-weight AI models on their PC and get up and running in minutes. It has been praised by developers through countless training sites, videos, blogs, and social media posts. GitHub has accumulated 176,000 stars and approximately 17,000 forks. Developers can also use Ollama to search for…
Alexander Wang, Chief AI Officer at Meta, at the Bloomberg Tech Conference on Thursday, June 4, 2026 in San Francisco, California, USA. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThree months after announcing its first artificial intelligence model under the leadership of AI chief Alexander Wang; Meta is rolling out major updates to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic in key areas of the market. Muse Spark 1.1, which Meta introduced Thursday, is the company’s “most powerful model to date for agent and coding work,” Wang said in an interview with CNBC. The initial Muse Spark model, released in April, was…
Reuters — The Belgian prime minister was a little surprised to find a handgun and ammunition in his luggage when he returned from a NATO summit in Turkey on Wednesday. After NATO leaders gathered for a grueling summit in Ankara on Wednesday, host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan handed each of them an unusual parting gift. It was a vintage revolver and live ammunition, proving it wasn’t just for show. President Erdoğan wanted to showcase Türkiye’s defense industry, which is an important instrument of export and foreign policy. An image shared by the office of Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda shows…