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Pakistan will host South Africa for a series of test, one-day international (ODI) and Twenty-20 international (T20I) matches from October to November, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Saturday. In a press release, the PCB said that Pakistan’s new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship will begin with this visit by the Proteas, with the first test starting on October 12 in Lahore. “The first Test will be played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from October 12-16, which will also be the first five-day match at the stadium since its complete renovation earlier this year to host the ICC…

Gold prices notched another fresh record this week as more investors piled into the metal amid economic uncertainty and rising bets for a Federal Reserve rate cut.So far this year, bullion has gained about 35% as of Friday’s close. Spot gold is now near $3,600 an ounce.”Without a doubt, gold has been trending higher, and it’s getting a lot of attention from investors,” said Blair duQuesnay, a chartered financial analyst and certified financial planner, who is also an investment advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management.Investors regard gold as protective against “bad economic times,” according to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. As a…

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Venezuela at Estadio Monumental.—Reuters MONTEVIDEO: Lionel Messi made sure he had good memories of playing a home World Cup qualifier with Argentina’s national team for the last time in his illustrious career on Thursday, while Paraguay and Colombia secured berths at the 2026 tournament in North America. Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi scored twice Thursday in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Venezuela in front of a raucous sellout crowd that had gathered at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires to bid him farewell. “Being able to…

Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Friday to set up a blockbuster US Open final showdown against world number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner. Spanish second seed Alcaraz produced a ruthlessly efficient display to end Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, winning 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in two hours and 23 minutes. Alcaraz was then followed into the final by arch-rival Sinner, who was forced to work hard by Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime before wrapping up a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. It means that…

DUBAI: Could the Indian government’s own sports policy hold the key to reviving the most watched, most lucrative and most emotionally charged rivalry in Test cricket — Pakistan versus India? Upon reviewing India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ policy on international events, a key clause stands out: “Indian teams and individual players will take part in international events that also have teams or players from Pakistan. Similarly, Pakistani players and teams will be able to participate in such multilateral events hosted by India.” Another important line states: “About international and multilateral events, in India or abroad, we are guided…

Jobseekers during a Hospitality House career fair in San Francisco on Aug. 13, 2025.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe outlook seems to be getting worse for job seekers.The U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, below expectations, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.Meanwhile, a data revision showed the economy lost 13,000 jobs in June — the first month of job losses since December 2020. That loss ends the consecutive-job-growth streak that had lasted 53 months, from January 2021 through May 2025, according to Daniel Zhao, chief economist at Glassdoor,…

President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” raised the state and local tax deduction, known as SALT, to $40,000 for 2025. The change comes less than a decade after a cap was placed on this tax break for the first time in its history.Taxpayers who itemize tax breaks can claim the SALT deduction, which includes state and local income taxes and property taxes. Trump’s 2017 legislation capped SALT at $10,000. Prior to 2018, the deduction was unlimited — but curbed by the alternative minimum tax for some wealthier households.”This was in effect for over 100 years prior to the 2017 passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs…

Roughly $198.3 million goes straight to the IRSThe Powerball jackpot winner can expect a large upfront federal tax withholding. The IRS requires a mandatory 24% withholding for prizes that exceed $5,000.If you choose the $826.4 million cash option, the 24% federal tax withholding automatically reduces your winnings by $198.3 million. But the windfall pushes you into the 37% tax bracket, and your bill will likely be higher, certified financial planner John Chichester Jr., founder and CEO of Chichester Financial Group in Phoenix previously told CNBC.How to calculate your federal tax bracketsThe next Powerball jackpot winner easily lands in the 37%…

Olga Rolenko | Moment | Getty ImagesActive funds “struggled mightily” to beat their index fund counterparts over the past year, according to a recent Morningstar report.That happened even amid market gyrations tied to tariffs and geopolitics — the kind of volatile periods during which active managers typically claim to outperform, said Bryan Armour, director of ETF and passive strategies research for North America at Morningstar.Just 33% of actively managed mutual funds and exchange-traded funds had higher asset-weighted returns than their average index counterparts from July 2024 through June 2025, after accounting for investment fees, according to a Morningstar report published…

Daniel Levy stepped down as Tottenham executive chairman in a shock move on Thursday after a controversial reign lasting nearly 25 years. Levy was the driving force behind Tottenham’s 1.2 billion ($1.6bn) stadium and state of the art training centre. But the 63-year-old was a polarising figure among Tottenham fans, with numerous protests against him during difficult spell for the Premier League team. Levy, who was the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League, had come under fire more than ever over the last few seasons. A series of failed managerial appointments and the club’s transfer policy infuriated supporters and turned…