11 Most Expensive Transfers in Soccer History: Isak Joins Wirtz in Top 5

11 Most Expensive Transfers in Soccer History: Isak Joins Wirtz in Top 5

It’s been all about splashing the cash for Liverpool.  The defending English Premier League champions spent an incredible $570 million in transfer fees this summer, headlined by two blockbuster deals in German playmaker Florian Wirtz and Swedish striker Alexander Isak.  The duo is expected to continue bringing some serious silverware to Anfield, including yet another…

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Jobless claims tumble to 218,000, well below estimate despite fears of labor market weakness

Jobless claims tumble to 218,000, well below estimate despite fears of labor market weakness

Initial claims for unemployment insurance were well below expectations last week, helping to douse caution at the Federal Reserve and elsewhere that the labor market is in danger. First-time filings for the week ending Sept. 20 totaled a seasonally adjusted 218,000, down 14,000 from the prior week’s upwardly revised figure and significantly less than the…

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Former SEC chair Jay Clayton says regulators would scrutinize trading ahead of Trump post

Former SEC chair Jay Clayton says regulators would scrutinize trading ahead of Trump post

Jay Clayton said regulators would likely examine the unusual burst of trading activity early Monday that preceded a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump. “Any move like that in advance of any announcement, the regulators are going to look at,” Clayton, a former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said Wednesday on…

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