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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly boosted Mauricio Pochettino’s chances of being kept on as manager next season as he praised the “beautiful” football being played by the team.Speaking at a Sportico event in Los Angeles, Boehly – whose Clearlake Capital consortium purchased the club from former owner Roman Abramovich in May 2022 – said the “commentary has changed” surrounding the team in recent weeks, following a tumultuous first two years of his leadership.The Blues have enjoyed an upturn…

Artificial intelligence is helping procurement professionals better assess supplier credentials, predict potentially disruptive events, and impose stricter spending controlsWhat role does artificial intelligence (AI) play in the supply chain?According to Deloitte’s 2023 Global Chief Procurement Officer survey, AI-enabled supplier management is the biggest focus for procurement functions.This involves using natural language processing (NLP) and AI to access and interpret information on suppliers, contract performance levels, risk and compliance and other metrics such as environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials. Machine learning can then use this to identify trends and patterns, offering the potential to start predicting likely scenarios before they…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USHarvey Weinstein was back in a New York City courtroom on Thursday as authorities consider California’s extradition request for him to serve his pending sentence for a rape conviction in Los Angeles, following the decision to overturn his New York sentence.Having just left a city hospital days before, Mr Weinstein, 72, showed up for the hearing in a wheelchair, wearing a dark suit for the hearing, held in Queens criminal court on Thursday morning, in relation…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Dan Ashworth’s prolonged move to Manchester United is being almost entirely dictated by concerns over Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) which has evolved into “a game of chicken” more than a stand-off over the fee with Newcastle United.Newcastle are insistent on compensation of £25m, which has completely stalled the move of the highly rated sporting director. However, Manchester United feel their leverage on the deal is starting to increase as Newcastle’s preference is to have the situation…

Lodgify is a Business Reporter client.Lodgify Chief Technology Officer Marco Cupidi explores how advanced technologies are improving operations for hosts and property managers.The short-term rental industry hit a new high in 2023, with the number of available listings peaking in the United States last September at 1.64 million – the highest in any single month on record. UK short-stay statistics show similar trends, with RevPAR (revenue per available room) up 112 per cent from January 2021 to January 2024.While this boom underscores the increasing preference among travellers for unique and personalised lodging experiences, it has also led to a saturated market, making it essential…

Trump describes Stormy Daniels testimony as ‘revealing day’ in courtSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump’s New York hush money trial has resumed at Manhattan Criminal Court following Wednesday’s recess, with the porn star Stormy Daniels back on the witness stand facing more cross-examination from the defendant’s lawyers.Ms Daniels appeared on Tuesday to regale jurors with her account of how she met Mr Trump, the infamous sexual encounter she says they had in July 2006 and the events leading up to the 2016…

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has revealed the real reason behind former manager Liam Rosenior’s shock exit.Rosenior was sacked by the Championside club on Tuesday (7 May) after missing out on the Championship play-offs.In an interview with BBC Radio Humberside on Wednesday, Ilicali explained a differing football philosophy was one of the reasons for Rosenio’s departure, but also called him a “fantastic person”.Ilicali said: “There is a football style we want to see on the pitch and from Liam we didn’t see that.” Source link

Magnolia CMS is a Business Reporter client.Better, faster digital experiences built with generative AI.Enterprise marketers today are tasked with continuously delivering engaging, personalised digital experiences across multiple channels. To attract, convert and retain customers, your marketers must present relevant content, in an optimised format, no matter how customers want to access information or make purchases.That means personalizing and optimising digital content, crafting consistent digital experiences at each moment in the customer journey, and giving marketers ways to reuse content and manage all experiences from a single place.But in a fast-paced business, it can be difficult to keep up with user…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump youngest son Barron Trump appears set to follow in his father’s footsteps and enter the murky world of American politics.Just 18 and about to graduate high school, NBC News reported this week that Barron has been selected as an at-large delegate for Florida at the upcoming Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this July.His father is expected to formally accept the GOP nomination for the presidency at the event and name is running mate, a matter of…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Selangor FC have withdrawn from their season-opening Charity Shield match against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) due to safety concerns following a series of attacks on players in Malaysia over the last week.Selangor’s Faisal Halim was left in critical condition after being splashed with acid, JDT’s Safiq Rahim had his car windscreen smashed by unknown assailants, while national team player Akhyar Rashid was injured in a robbery outside his home.Selangor called for Friday’s match to be postponed but…