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Скандал с измами във футбола прерасна в геополитически проблем за Великобритания
Придобиването на "Манчестър Сити" от член на кралското семейство на Абу Даби винаги е било нещо много повече от това милиардер да си купи лъскава чуждестранна играчка. Още от самото начало проектът беше част от кампания за утвърждаване на "меката сила" на малкото емирство и за дълбокото му интегриране в британската икономика. Сега, 18 години по-късно, стана ясно, че клубът е бил в центъра на най-мащабната схема за измами в историята на английския футбол.
A soccer cheating scandal has ballooned into a geopolitical problem for Britain
LONDON—The acquisition of Manchester City by an Abu Dhabi royal was always much more than a billionaire buying himself a shiny foreign toy. From the very start, the project was the tip of a soft-power campaign to entrench the tiny Emirate deep in the British economy. Now, 18 years later, it has emerged that the club was at the heart of the largest cheating scheme in English soccer history.
A Soccer Cheating Scandal Has Ballooned Into a Geopolitical Problem for Britain
As Abu Dhabi-backed Manchester City braces for punishment, ties with the U.K. government have turned into a headache for Burnham LONDON—The acquisition of Manchester City by an Abu Dhabi royal was always much more than a billionaire buying himself a shiny foreign toy. From the very start, the project was the tip of a soft-power campaign to entrench the tiny Emirate deep in the British economy. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Who Is Howie Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s New Chairman?
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Who Is Howie Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s New Chairman?
Warren Buffett’s son doesn’t have the standard resume of a massive conglomerate’s chairman The move to name Howard—who goes by Howie—has long been part of the succession planning at the $1 trillion conglomerate Warren Buffett has controlled since 1965. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Who Is Howie Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's New Chairman? — WSJ
Warren Buffett said Friday he is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, naming his 71-year-old son Howard Buffett as the new chair. The move to name Howard-who goes by Howie-has long been part of the succession planning at the $1 trillion conglomerate Warren Buffett has controlled since 1965. Who is Howie Buffett? Here are five things to know: Howie Buffett's main qualification: His father is Warren Buffett.
The Gulf’s AI nightmare came courtesy of an Iranian drone
By Omar Abdel-Baqui and Eliot Brown • Sep 15, 2026 The day after the U.S. and Israel launched their opening strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic shot back with swarms of drones aimed at the Gulf’s newest high-value targets: American data centers. More than six months after the barrage, a damaged Amazon Web Services facility in Abu Dhabi and another one in Bahrain are still mostly offline.
新たなトランプタワー計画、旧ソ連構成国で進行中
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The Gulf's AI nightmare came courtesy of an Iranian drone
DUBAI—The day after the U.S. and Israel launched their opening strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic shot back with swarms of drones aimed at the Gulf's newest high-value targets: American data centers. More than six months after the barrage, a damaged Amazon Web Services facility in Abu Dhabi and another one in Bahrain are still mostly offline. The company has told clients to move their data to other regions while it repairs the sites and hasn't given a date for completing the work.
The latest spot for a Trump Tower: An ex-Soviet republic moving closer to Russia
U.S. relations with the Caucasus country of Georgia have gone from warm to frigid in recent years, as the former Soviet republic has cracked down on dissent and swung closer to Vladimir Putin's Russia. One U.S. business undeterred by the shift: the Trump Organization. This week, a set of Georgian developers are planning to launch marketing on the Trump Tower Tbilisi, unveiling renderings on a skyscraper poised to be the country's tallest.
The Latest Spot for a Trump Tower: An Ex-Soviet Republic Moving Closer to Russia
Sept. 13, 2026 5:30 am ET U.S. relations with the Caucasus country of Georgia have gone from warm to frigid in recent years, as the former Soviet republic has cracked down on dissent and swung closer to Vladimir Putin’s Russia. One U.S. business undeterred by the shift: the Trump Organization. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
The Latest Spot for a Trump Tower: An Ex-Soviet Republic Moving Closer to Russia
Education 1 hour ago Inside the Outrageous Collapse of a ‘Montessori Ponzi’ The New York Times - Claire Suddath • 1h Ten years ago, a Montessori enthusiast named Ray Girn had a vision. He wanted to bring high-quality, child-led education to as many babies and toddlers as possible, with a chain of for-profit schools that would grow at the pace of a tech start-up.
ウィットコフ米特使、トランプ一族との共同事業で収入154億円超
スティーブ・ウィットコフは、トランプ氏とその家族とともに、暗号資産関連企業ワールド・リバティ・ファイナンシャルを共同設立した Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images ドナルド・トランプ米大統領の中東担当特使を務めるスティーブ・ウィットコフ氏は、暗号資産（仮想通貨）関連企業ワールド・リバティ・ファイナンシャル（WLF）への自身の出資分を保有する持ち株会社から1億ドル（約154億円）以上の収入を得ていたことが、最新の資産報告書で明らかになった。 資産報告書によると、持ち株会社からの収入には現金約6900万ドルと、3800万ドル相当の仮想通貨が含まれ、前年報告額の3倍以上に膨らんだ。ウィットコフ氏は24年、トランプ氏とその一族とともにWLFを共同設立した。同社のトークン「WLFI」は、昨年秋に公開取引が開始されて以来、価格が急落している。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Steve Witkoff earned more than $100 million from entity tied to Trump crypto
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Steve Witkoff earned more than $100 million from entity tied to Trump crypto
Steve Witkoff, President Trump's Middle East envoy, reported earning more than $100 million from the entity that owns his stake in World Liberty Financial, according to a new financial disclosure. That income included nearly $69 million in cash and $38 million in crypto, according to the filing. His 2025 income from the holding company is more than three times what he reported in last year's disclosure.
Steve Witkoff Earned More Than $100 Million From Entity Tied to Trump Crypto
News 8 hours ago Billionaire On Trial After 'Mass Grave' Of Wildlife Found On French Estate Forbes - Mary Whitfill Roeloffs • 8h WHAT TO WATCH FOR The court’s decision. Two days of hearings finished on Tuesday and all that’s left is for a judge to rule. Prosecutors asked for a five-year suspended sentence and €750,000 fine ($872,000) for Bouygues. WHAT ANIMALS ARE THEY ACCUSED OF KILLING?
ロンドン悩ますスーパーカー駐車違反、多くは外国人
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外国游客满街乱停的超跑给伦敦人烦透了
近日，一辆午夜黑色的路虎卫士(Land Rover Defender) P400缓缓驶到哈罗德百货(Harrods)门外禁停区的一堆垃圾袋旁，斜斜贴着路缘停下，车尾半挂在街道上。 这辆挂卡塔尔牌照的炫目SUV的司机挂上驻车挡，下车后径直走进这家高档百货商店。过往车辆绕行时纷纷鸣笛。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Londoners are stewing over supercar tourists who park wherever they want
LONDON—A midnight-black Land Rover Defender P400 recently slid up next to some trash bags in a no-parking zone outside Harrods and nestled against the curb at an angle, its rear protruding into the street. The driver of the slick SUV bearing Qatari plates shifted into park, stepped out and headed into the tony department store. Cars honked as they snaked by. The luxury lanes of London have a pesky problem: foreign supercars that park where they see fit, racking up tickets the drivers don't pay.
Londoners Are Stewing Over Supercar Tourists Who Park Wherever They Want
LONDON—A midnight-black Land Rover Defender P400 recently slid up next to some trash bags in a no-parking zone outside Harrods and nestled against the curb at an angle, its rear protruding into the street. The driver of the slick SUV bearing Qatari plates shifted into park, stepped out and headed into the tony department store. Cars honked as they snaked by. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Londoners Are Stewing Over Supercar Tourists Who Park Wherever They Want — WSJ
By Eliot Brown and Kate Lynch LONDON-A midnight-black Land Rover Defender P400 recently slid up next to some trash bags in a no-parking zone outside Harrods and nestled against the curb at an angle, its rear protruding into the street. The driver of the slick SUV bearing Qatari plates shifted into park, stepped out and headed into the tony department store. Cars honked as they snaked by.
Una startup de defensa antidrones necesitaba contactos, así que contrató a Eric Trump
Haz que nuestras noticias aparezcan en tus búsquedas Durante años, Space-Eyes, con sede en Miami, se centró en el trabajo en el sector marítimo: la detección de amenazas a los barcos. Pero a medida que la guerra con drones despegó a nivel mundial, el pequeño proveedor de software se sumergió en el floreciente mundo del trabajo de defensa antidrones con el gobierno de Estados Unidos. Para ayudar con su nueva estrategia, en mayo contrató a un asesor: Eric Trump.
Drone-defense startup needed connections, so it hired Eric Trump
For years, Miami-based Space-Eyes was focused on work in the maritime sector—spotting threats to ships. But as drone warfare took off globally, the tiny software provider plunged into the burgeoning world of drone-defense work with the U.S. government. To help with its new strategy, in May it hired an adviser: Eric Trump.
Drone-Defense Startup Needed Connections, so It Hired Eric Trump
Space-Eyes’ CEO gives President Trump’s son 6% stake to tap in to his ‘network of contacts’ Aug. 27, 2026 10:02 am ET The two-year advisory deal with Space-Eyes gives Eric Trump a stake poised to be worth around $12 million. Roger Kisby for WSJ For years, Miami-based Space-Eyes was focused on work in the maritime sector—spotting threats to ships. But as drone warfare took off globally, the tiny software provider plunged into the burgeoning world of drone-defense work with the U.S. government.
How Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity dream collapsed
Saudi Arabia's futuristic megaproject Neom has come to a standstill, as the extraordinary costs of the planned city have collided with financial reality. After sinking more than $50 billion into Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's dreams of a sci-fi metropolis, the kingdom is now spending billions of dollars more to wind down contracts, leaving mammoth-sized partially built structures to gather sand in the desert.
How Saudi Arabia’s Neom Megacity Dream Collapsed
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كيف أوقع رجل عصابات ألباني صهر ترامب في صفقات العقارات والملاحة؟
ترجمة وتحرير: نون بوست أهالي القرية يؤكدون تحذيرهم لصهر ترامب من أن أرضهم الشاطئية سُرقت على يد أرتور شيهو، الذي يواجه الآن اتهامات بقضايا مخدرات ينفي صحتها زفيرنيك، ألبانيا صُدم سكان قرية زفيرنيك الساحلية الصغيرة الواقعة جنوبي ألبانيا قبل عامين عندما نشر جاريد كوشنر مجسمات توضيحية لمنتجع متوسطي يخطط لإقامته على شبه جزيرتها الضيقة المحصورة بين مياه البحر اللازوردي وبحيرة “نارتا” المطلة على الأدرياتيكي حيث تتجمع أسراب طيور النحام (الفلامنغو).
The suspected gangster causing headaches for Kushner's Albania deal
ZVERNEC, Albania—Residents of this tiny coastal village were shocked two years ago when Jared Kushner posted renderings of a planned Mediterranean resort on a slim peninsula sandwiched by the azure sea and a lagoon where flamingoes flock. The images were of a spit of land where their parents and grandparents once raised potatoes. The villagers contended the property was stolen from them in the 2000s by Artur Shehu—a suspected gangster who fled to Miami after a gunfight at his bar.
The Suspected Gangster Causing Headaches for Kushner’s Albania Deal
World News 2 hours ago Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price CNN - Lauren Kent • 2h The front lines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are largely stagnant. But in the skies, the war is ratcheting up. Each sides’ offensive capabilities now appear to be outstripping their air defenses, analysts say.
The Suspected Gangster Causing Headaches for Kushner’s Albania Deal
Alexandra Citrin-Safadi/WSJ; AFP ZVERNEC, Albania—Residents of this tiny coastal village were shocked two years ago when Jared Kushner posted renderings of a planned Mediterranean resort on a slim peninsula sandwiched by the azure sea and a lagoon where flamingoes flock. The images were of a spit of land where their parents and grandparents once raised potatoes.
SoftBank uses OpenAI stake to borrow $10 billion
Global tech investor SoftBank Group used its stake in OpenAI to borrow $10 billion from a group of banks the company said Thursday, dialing up its giant bet on the artificial-intelligence pioneer. The cash, in turn, helps SoftBank fund an even larger stake in OpenAI: SoftBank is poised to pay another $10 billion for shares in the ChatGPT maker by October, the final chunk of a $30 billion investment announced earlier this year.
SoftBank Uses OpenAI Stake to Borrow $10 Billion
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SoftBank Uses OpenAI Stake to Borrow $10 Billion
Loan deepens tech investor’s entanglement with the ChatGPT maker Updated Aug. 6, 2026 8:55 am ET SoftBank Chief Executive Masayoshi Son, left, with OpenAI CEOSam Altman last year. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Zuma Press Global tech investor SoftBank Group 9984 -4.41%decrease; down pointing triangle used its stake in OpenAI to borrow $10 billion from a group of banks, the company said Thursday, dialing up risk on its giant bet on the AI pioneer.
Saudi Aramco's bumper $33 billion profit gives kingdom's finances a boost
Saudi Aramco, the oil-rich kingdom's moneymaking engine, delivered bumper profits through the first months of the Iran war, despite unprecedented disruptions to its operations. The key to success: skyrocketing oil prices offset the fewer barrels it was able to sell to the world.
Saudi Aramco’s Bumper $33 Billion Profit Gives Kingdom’s Finances a Boost
Windfall comes at a challenging time for the Saudi Arabian government, by far Aramco’s biggest shareholder
U.A.E. rewarded with coveted AI chips for supporting U.S. war in Iran
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U.A.E. Rewarded With Coveted AI Chips for Supporting U.S. War in Iran Original
Smoke rising in March from the port of Jebel Ali after a strike on Dubai. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images The United Arab Emirates has gained expanded access from the U.S. to coveted artificial-intelligence chips after aiding America in recent months by carrying out dozens of airstrikes against Iran, intercepting hundreds of missiles and keeping oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
阿联酋助美对伊作战得回报：获准采购“抢手”AI芯片
在最近几个月协助美方执行了几十次对伊空袭、拦截了数百枚弹道并维持了霍尔木兹海峡原油运输的正常运转后，阿联酋已换来美国放宽权限，得以获取其竞相争夺的AI芯片。 美国向阿联酋让渡更强的AI能力的举措，也为这个海湾国家多年来争取美国技术以推动经济多元化的努力画上了句号，同时也凸显出芯片在当今的外交谈判中已然上升为一个核心筹码。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
トランプ一族、巨額の中東マネーで潤う
中東はドナルド・トランプ米大統領の懐を潤してきた。 ペルシャ湾岸諸国の事業体は昨年、トランプ氏の関連事業に約3億ドル（約490億円）を支払った。これは、6月30日に公表された資産報告書で確認できる地域別内訳の中で最高額だった。同報告書には20億ドル超に上るトランプ氏の事業収入が詳しく記載されている。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Trump Family Rakes in Cash From Middle East Deals
Updated July 1, 2026 2:11 pm ET President Trump in Qatar last year. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images The Middle East has been good for President Trump’s bottom line. Entities from the Gulf paid around $300 million to the president’s businesses last year, more than any other foreign region identifiable in his financial disclosures released Tuesday, which detailed more than $2 billion in revenue across his businesses.
Trump family rakes in cash from Middle East deals
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Trump Family Rakes in Cash From Middle East Deals
Artificial Intelligence 5 hours ago CEO of $248 billion cybersecurity company says workers are about to face a ‘Darwinian moment’ thanks to AI: Evolve or get cut Fortune - Emma Burleigh • 5h As AI automates routine tasks and redefines entire roles, the tools are creating a new workplace survival test—one where workers must evolve, or risk … Jared Kushner 2 hours ago The Iran talks expose the collapse of US diplomacy Al Jazeera - By Josh Paul • 2h In the Trump era, American diplomacy is being...
Saudi Sovereign-Wealth Fund Struggles to Find Winning Investments
PIF’s performance adds to the country’s economic challenges, which were growing even before the war in Iran The Public Investment Fund’s vast portfolio is showing little in terms of returns on its investments. Zuma Press Saudi Arabia’s sovereign-wealth fund has swelled over the past half decade to hold $1.2 trillion in assets.
サウジ政府系ファンド、株高の中でも成果示せず
サウジアラビアの政府系ファンド、パブリック・インベストメント・ファンド（PIF）は過去5年間で膨張し、1兆2000億ドル（約195兆円）の資産を保有するに至った。 しかし、6月30日に公表された年次報告書によると、PIFの巨大なポートフォリオは、投資リターンという点でほとんど成果を上げておらず、成長の大部分は政府からの資金注入と借り入れによるものだ。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Jared Kushner’s $5 Billion Albanian Reality Check
A luxury resort project in Albania triggers the ‘flamingo revolution,’ a prosecutor’s probe and an EU warning Μake us preferred on Google For over three years, Jared Kushner has striven to build a set of luxury hotels and resorts in a corner of Eastern Europe that U.S. investors typically overlook. It isn’t going well. In the past two weeks, a proposed Kushner development on an environmentally protected beach in Albania has exploded as a political issue in the country.
Jared Kushner’s $5 Billion Albanian Reality Check
China 7 hours ago Microsoft CEO sends another shocking message to employees TheStreet - Hillary Remy • 7h Microsoft just made a move that every Big Tech investor should watch.
Jared Kushner’s $5 Billion Albanian Reality Check
A protest in Tirana, Albania, against a luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner. Florion Goga/Reuters By Eliot Brown in London and Vladimir Karaj in Tirana, Albania For over three years, Jared Kushner has striven to build a set of luxury hotels and resorts in a corner of Eastern Europe that U.S. investors typically overlook. It isn’t going well.
孫正義氏、絶望からの復活 AI巨額投資で時価総額首位に
フランス大統領府を訪れたソフトバンクグループの孫正義会長兼社長（1日、パリ） Photo: Ludovic Marin/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images 【パリ】数十億ドルを動かすテクノロジー投資家の孫正義氏は3年前、絶望の淵にいた。スタートアップ企業への相次ぐ投資失敗で名声は傷つき、同氏が率いるソフトバンクグループ（SBG） 9984 -11.28%decrease; red down pointing triangleの株価は半値にまで落ち込んでいた。同氏は投資家を前に、涙を流したと告白していた。 それから一転、孫氏は1日、黒塗りのメルセデス・ベンツから降り立ち、エマニュエル・マクロン仏大統領から熱烈な歓迎を受けるためエリゼ宮（大統領府）へと足を踏み入れた。過去2年間で、孫氏を公に招待した世界の首脳はこれで4人目となる。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
因糟糕押注跌入谷底后，孙正义凭借大举投资AI重回巅峰
三年前，科技投资界的亿万富翁孙正义(Masayoshi Son)跌入了谷底，对一些初创企业的糟糕押注令他声誉受损，其公司的股价也遭遇腰斩。他告诉投资者，自己当时哭了。 时间快进到周一，孙正义大步跨出一辆黑色梅赛德斯，来到爱丽舍宫，受到埃马纽埃尔·马克龙(Emmanuel Macron)的盛情款待——这是过去两年里第四位公开接待他的世界领导人。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
SoftBank CEO’s Bad Bets Left Him in Despair. An AI Spree Has Him Back on Top.
SoftBank Chief Executive Masayoshi Son. Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images PARIS—Billionaire tech investor Masayoshi Son was in despair three years ago—his reputation stained by bad startup bets and his company’s stock price cut in half. He told his investors he cried. Fast forward to Monday, when Son strode out of a black Mercedes at the Élysée Palace to be fêted by Emmanuel Macron—the fourth world leader to publicly host him in the past two years.
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