Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Competition among lenders suggests that mortgage rates could be cut in the coming weeks, according to brokers and analysts. In a newly-published report, financial information service Moneyfacts said “expectations are high for a booming market in 2026”. Its data shows the choice of mortgage products has risen to…
The boss of one of the world’s largest beer brands, Heineken, is stepping down after six years as the firm battles falling beer sales. Dolf van den Brink said the Dutch brewer, which also makes pub favourites Birra Moretti and Cruzcampo, had been marked by “significant change” in recent years. The firm has been contending…
Shares in banks and credit card firms have fallen after US President Donald Trump called for credit card costs to be capped. On Friday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that interest rates on cards should be limited to 10% for one year from 20 January. He did not specify how such a cap might be…
Zach KramJan 12, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. The trade value for superstars continues to rise….
The gauntlet was laid well before New York Knicks owner James Dolan strolled into the WFAN radio studio for a nearly half-hour interview, during which he discussed the Knicks’ championship aspirations. “We want to get to the Finals,” Dolan said last week ahead of New York’s loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, “and we…
Wrexham started it, by defeating Premier League opposition for the first time in 26 years, then tiny Macclesfield created worldwide headlines by eliminating holders Crystal Palace for the biggest shock in FA Cup history, and then Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United reminded us that some things never change. And yes, there was not even any…
This was generally a very interesting week in the NHL … and that’s an understatement. For starters, there were several blowouts. Multiple games were won by four or more goals, and three by six or more goals: The New York Islanders blanked the New Jersey Devils 9-0 Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche bested the Ottawa Senators…
Bradford DoolittleJan 12, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 The hot stove season is stuck in the middle. When we last checked in, the winter meetings in Orlando, Florida, were set to begin, and we figured that a…
Malaysia and Indonesia are the first countries to block Grok, claiming that X’s chatbot does not have sufficient safeguards in place to prevent explicit AI-generated deepfakes of women and children from being created and disseminated on X. Indonesia temporarily blocked access to Grok on Saturday, as did Malaysia on Sunday, the Associated Press reports.Meanwhile, UK…
Juliette Howell has been named the new CEO of U.K. production powerhouse Lookout Point, “signalling a bold new era for the celebrated drama label,” owner BBC Studios said on Monday.“This strategic move underscores BBC Studios’ commitment to investing in world-class storytelling and leveraging its deep creative talent leadership pool.By drawing from within its own ranks,…
