US business investment contracted more sharply than previously estimated in the second quarter and corporate profit growth was tepid, casting a shadow on an economy that is being stalked by financial market fears of a

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Andy Murray's bid to win a first singles title since major hip surgery ended prematurely with defeat by 31st-ranked Alex de Minaur on Thursday at the Zhuhai Championships. The young Australian defeated the former world

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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios received a suspended 16-week ban from the ATP on Thursday and was placed on probation for six months for "aggravated behaviour" following a number of on-court outbursts over the past

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Essex won England's County Championship for the second time in three years after holding off a spirited charge by Somerset on the final day of the season on Thursday. After over 200 overs had been

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Barcelona have been fined a mere 300 euros ($328) after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) found the club guilty of tapping up Antoine Griezmann last season while he was still attached to Atletico Madrid. Barca

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Palestinian footballers were in despair after Israel rejected an appeal against a refusal of visas needed for players to leave Gaza for a long-delayed cup final, their team president said Thursday. The second leg of

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Karachi hosts a one-day international for the first time in 10 years when Pakistan take on a depleted Sri Lanka on Friday, furthering the country's revival in international cricket. "History will be made on Friday

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Australia are on the hunt for a new national selector after Greg Chappell announced his retirement from the game on Thursday. The former Australian skipper, who played 87 Tests and 74 one-day internationals, had been

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The dollar consolidated on Thursday, staying near multi-week highs against most major currencies while slipping against riskier ones after US President Donald Trump said there could be a trade deal with China soon. "It's the

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The dollar rebounded and was headed towards its highest since 2017 on Thursday, while the euro dropped to a 28-month low, amid optimism over a trade deal between the United States and China. Despite the

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