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Canada announces roster for 4 Nations: Snubs, surprises and expectations

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By Chris Johnston, Pierre LeBrun and Julian McKenzie Team Canada revealed its 23-man roster for February’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament on Wednesday. Forwards Mitch Marner, Sam Reinhart, Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel, Travis Konecny, Mark Stone and Seth Jarvis were added to Canada’s roster, with Alex Pietrangelo, Shea Theodore, Travis Sanheim, Devon Toews, Colton Parayko and […]

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Far from a bazooka, China's stimulus measures are just trickling through the economy

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China’s latest efforts to kickstart growth haven’t had a broad impact yet, data and company earnings show, indicating the world’s second-largest economy won’t be roaring back soon. Growth in pockets from real estate to manufacturing has improved since Beijing began announcing stimulus measures in late September. Companies, however, have maintained a cautious tone when sharing

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Carlo Ancelotti backs Kylian Mbappe after latest penalty miss: 'He can do better'

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Kylian Mbappe “can do better” manager Carlo Ancelotti insisted after the Real Madrid forward missed another penalty during his side’s loss to Athletic Club. Mbappe, 25, had a 69th-minute penalty saved by Julen Agirrezabala as Madrid went on to lose 2-1 at San Mames Stadium and lose ground in the La Liga title race. It

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Jaguars place Trevor Lawrence on IR for concussion, likely ending quarterback's season

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced they are placing quarterback Trevor Lawrence on injured reserve after sustaining a concussion in their Week 13 matchup against the Houston Texans. With just five games remaining and the Jaguars well out of a playoff spot, the move likely puts an end to Lawrence’s season. We have placed QB Trevor

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: American Eagle Outfitters, Five Below, Synopsys and more

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Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. American Eagle Outfitters – Shares plunged 12% after the retailer reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter. For the period, American Eagle posted $1.29 billion in revenue, below the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion, according to LSEG. The retailer also offered a weak holiday outlook and

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Southampton 1 Chelsea 5: South-coast cruising, Maresca rotating and some hair-pulling

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Chelsea shuffled their pack but played their cards right as they recorded their third Premier League victory in a row with a comfortable victory over a lacklustre Southampton. Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke all found the net inside the opening 45 minutes for Enzo Maresca’s heavily rotated side, who were also aided by

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College football conference title game model projections: Predicted point differentials, totals for all 9 games

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It’s conference championship week in college football and all nine games are closer on paper. My projection model puts all nine title games within five points. So if you’re looking for chaos in the final week before the reveal of the first 12-team bracket, you could be in luck. The Big 12 and ACC championship

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More employers add 401(k) plan match for those paying student loans

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Companies can now offer their workers a “match” on their student loan payments in the form of a contribution to their 401(k) plan — and a small but growing number of employers are taking advantage. Traditionally, companies have only paid a 401(k) match to workers based on their voluntary contributions to the workplace retirement plan.

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Powell says he's not worried about the Fed losing its independence under Trump

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NEW YORK — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he isn’t worried that President-elect Donald Trump will try to politicize the central bank once he takes office in January. The question of Fed independence has come up over the past several months, amid reports that Trump may try to pull strings on monetary policy

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USC signs 5-star DL Jahkeem Stewart, beats out Ohio State, Oregon, LSU

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Five-star defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart signed with USC, giving Lincoln Riley the most significant recruiting win of his three-year tenure as the Trojans head coach. USC beat out Ohio State, Oregon, LSU and others for Stewart, a Louisiana native who is the No. 16 prospect in the 247Sports Composite in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Stewart

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