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LeBron James, Mookie Betts interested in buying WNBA’s Atlanta Dream

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Jan. 6 (UPI) -- NBA star LeBron James and Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers say they are interested in purchasing the WNBA's Atlanta Dream. "Think I'm going to put together an ownership group for the the Dream," James tweeted Wednesday. "Who's in?" Advertisement Betts, actor Kevin Hart and The View co-host Sunny Hostin were among the celebrities to reply to the tweet and said they were interested in buying part of the franchise. "Count me in," Betts tweeted. U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffle (R-Ga.), who is projected to lose a runoff election, is a co-owner of the Dream. Loeffler has said she "adamantly" opposes the Black Lives Matter movement, which has led to conflict between Dream players and ownership. She sent a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert in July to criticize the WNBA's ...

Jul292019 by adminNo Comments

US companies are increasingly interested in China’s big import event despite trade war

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Giant Panda statues at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) — held from Nov. 5 to Nov. 10, 2018 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China.Fu Tian | China News Service | Visual China Group via Getty ImagesBEIJING — American companies remain keen on tapping business opportunities in China, despite the trade tensions between the two countries.More U.S. companies than last year plan to participate in this November's China International Import Expo, Ren Hongbin, assistant minister of commerce and deputy director of the expo's organizing committee office, said Friday at a press event.China's first such import expo was held in Shanghai last year in a bid to boost the country's profile as a buyer of the world's goods, rather than the role of exporter, which it has h...

Jul102019 by adminNo Comments

Transfer news LIVE: New deal for Liverpool star, Newcastle tell Man United their position on Longstaff, Everton ‘interested’ in Ligue 1 striker

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[unable to retrieve full-text content]TOP STORIES Dani Ceballos transfer: Tottenham and Liverpool target drops hint over future amid Real Madrid exit rumours Paul Pogba and Mino Raiola warned by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that Manchester United don’t need to sell Agent Mino Raiola insists Paul Pogba ‘has done nothing wrong’ and is hopeful his client will soon be granted his […] talkSPORT

Apr52019 by adminNo Comments

Several private firms still interested in buying Nielsen as sale process drags on

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Nielsen, the media research firm famous for its TV ratings, is still contemplating an outright sale, fueled by continued private equity interest, according to people familiar with the matter. Advent International is working with Goldman Sachs Group on a bid, as well as Apollo Global Management, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. Advent and Goldman have consistently shown interest and recently attended Nielsen management presentation, although it's unclear if the consortium will be willing to pay enough to get a deal done, two of the people said. A sale isn't imminent, and while Nie...

Jun222018 by adminNo Comments

Liverpool interested in Sweden’s World Cup 2018 goalkeeper Robin Olsen

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TRANSFER REPORT Reds are considering a move for the Copenhagen shot-stopper as they mull over replacements for Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet Liverpool are interested in Sweden goalkeeper Robin Olsen. The Reds have priortised signing a new number one this summer and they had looked at Alisson of Roma. Sweden goalkeeper Robin Olsen has emerged as a transfer target for Liverpool. However, it now looks like the Brazilian will be joining Real Madrid and as such Liverpool are searching elsewhere. And, according to TMW, Olsen has emerged as a potential transfer target for Jurgen Klopp. SHOCK OPINION Amazing blast at Lionel Messi as Argentina superstar branded a &...