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Women’s Ashes excitement tempered by concerns over congested schedule

Australia and England will have to cram the eagerly anticipated series of three ODIs, three T20s and a four-day Test into three weeks and five cities

The Guardian - UK

England captain Buttler should be spared Afghanistan boycott decision

Former England bowler Steve Harmison says any decision to boycott playing Afghanistan must not land with the captain.

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan cricket match should go ahead, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says

MPs and peers have called for the ECB to boycott the fixture in objection to the Taliban’s ongoing assault on women’s rights in the country.

The Independent UK

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Lisa Nandy rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match

Culture secretary says it should go ahead despite pressure for it to be cancelled over Taliban’s treatment of women

The Guardian - UK

Please don’t throw Jos Buttler under bus over Afghanistan issue – Steve Harmison

The ECB has been urged to make a stand against the Taliban regime’s assault on women’s rights.

The Independent UK

Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy

The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to challenge the ban on women’s and girl’s cricket in Afghanistan before next month’s Champions Trophy

The Guardian - UK

‘Deep, minging, unpleasant’: cricket’s flooding problem is getting worse

ECB has been in touch with 27 clubs so far this storm season as the climate crisis bites. What can game do to stay afloat?

The Guardian - UK

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Stocks Retreat as Bond Yields Jump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -1.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.42% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.79%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -1.06%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Gains on Reduced Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.30%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains as T-note yields jumped on the stronger-than-expected US Nov JOLTS job openings and Dec ISM services reports, which were hawkish for Fed policy and dampened the chances of additional...

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Stocks Turn Lower as Bond Yields Rise on Strong US Economic Reports

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.93%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.32%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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UK Government Urges Cricket Chiefs To 'Deliver On Own Rules' After Afghanistan Boycott Calls

The UK government says the International Cricket Council should "deliver on their own rules" relating to women's participation as the England men's team resist calls to boycott their upcoming match against Afghanistan.

International Business Times

Dollar Rebounds as Bond Yields Rise on Strong US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.18%. The dollar today recovered from early losses and moved mildly higher as T-note yields jumped on the stronger-than-expected US Nov JOLTS job openings and Dec ISM services reports, which were hawkish for Fed policy and dampen the chances of additional...

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Stocks Fall as Treasury Yields Hit 8-Month Highs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.45%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.74%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks See Support as Micron Boosts Chip Makers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.05%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.28%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Evening Standard

Downing Street asks ICC to ‘deliver on own rules’ over Afghanistan boycott calls

The terms of ICC membership have been directly breached by the abolition of women’s sport in Afghanistan.

International Business Times

Eurozone Inflation Picks Up In December

Eurozone inflation rose in December as energy prices slightly ticked up, official data showed Tuesday, rebounding for a third straight month but unlikely to stop another interest-rate cut by the European Central Bank.

The Guardian - UK

Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket

The Taliban uses the success of its men’s team as propaganda – cricket’s powerbrokers should pursue a collective boycott

Al Jazeera

UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy

In response, ECB proposes an ‘ICC-wide’ action against Afghanistan over the Taliban’s crackdown on women.

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The Independent UK

England reject calls to boycott Afghanistan match, saying cricket is ‘source of hope’

England are set to face Afghanistan in Lahore, Pakistan on 26 February

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Dollar Retreats on Report US to Limit Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.64%. The dollar retreated Monday after the Washington Post reported that President-elect Trump's aides are weighing a tariff program covering only critical imports. If implemented, such a plan would disrupt global trade less than expected and reduce the inflationary impact of the...

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn call on England to boycott Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan

England are due to face Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February

The Independent UK

Politicians urge ECB to boycott England’s Champions Trophy game with Afghanistan

Female participation in sport has effectively been outlawed in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

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Dollar Slumps on Report of Smaller US Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.64%. The dollar is retreating today after the Washington Post reported that President-elect Trump's aides are weighing universal tariff plans covering only critical imports. If implemented, such a plan would disrupt global trade less than expected and reduce the inflationary impact...

The Guardian - UK

It’s tough at the top – but which business leader has the most at stake in 2025?

From post and planes to TV, phones and retail chains – and even a central bank – here are the chiefs facing the most testing of times

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Strong Stocks and Dovish Fed President Barkin Weigh on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.42%. The dollar fell back from Thursday’s 2-year high as strength in stocks on Friday reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated due to dovish comments from Richmond Fed President Barkin, who said the Fed doesn’t need to...

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