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Yahoo
21 hours ago
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Abbott pitches 7 crisp innings as the Reds hold off the Cubs for a 6-2 win
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Colin Rea (53) throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Stephenson (37) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl (29) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Colin Rea (53) throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Stephenson (37) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl (29) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Abbott pitched seven shutout innings in his third consecutive win, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Friday. TJ Friedl, Tyler Stephenson and Jake Fraley homered for Cincinnati, which improved to 3-1 on a six-game trip. Will Benson had two hits and scored twice. Advertisement The Reds played without outfielder Austin Hays, one of their best hitters. Hays was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left foot contusion. Abbott (5-0) allowed one hit, struck out eight and walked one. The left-hander improved to 3-0 with a sparkling 0.55 ERA in six May starts. Emilio Pagán got two outs for his 14th save, working out of a jam in the ninth. Chicago had won four in a row and seven of eight overall. The NL Central leaders took two of three against the Reds in Cincinnati last weekend. Cubs right-hander Colin Rea (3-2) was tagged for six runs and a season-high 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings. Advertisement Friedl drove Rea's third pitch of the game deep to right-center for his fourth homer of the season. Friedl also singled in the third for his seventh consecutive game with multiple hits. Stephenson connected for a two-run shot in the fourth, a 435-foot drive to center for his fourth homer. Fraley added another two-run shot in the sixth in his first game back after being sidelined by left calf tenderness. Chicago scored its two runs in the eighth. Michael Busch hit an RBI triple and scored on Matt Shaw's single to right. Key moment The Cubs had runners on first and second when Graham Ashcraft replaced Tony Santillan on the mound in the eighth. Ashcraft got Kyle Tucker to bounce into a 3-6-1 double play, ending the inning. Advertisement Key stat Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong struck out swinging in his first three at-bats before reaching on a bloop double in the ninth. He flung his bat off to the side in frustration after striking out for the final out in the fourth. Up next Left-hander Nick Lodolo (4-4, 3.39 ERA) starts on Saturday for the Reds. The Cubs were contemplating going with an opener, depending on Friday's game. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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Crow-Armstrong homers and Boyd pitches Cubs to 2-1 win over Rockies
Colorado Rockies designated hitter Orlando Arcia (8) runs the bases after hitting a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) celebrates after striking out Colorado Rockies' Hunter Goodman (15) to win a baseball game Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (16) throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Colorado Rockies designated hitter Orlando Arcia (8) runs the bases after hitting a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) celebrates after striking out Colorado Rockies' Hunter Goodman (15) to win a baseball game Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (16) throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 15th home run, Matthew Boyd tossed six innings of four-hit ball and the Chicago Cubs edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. Seiya Suzuki doubled in a run and rookie Matt Shaw had two hits for the NL Central leaders, who have won 10 of 12. Advertisement Boyd (5-2) allowed just an unearned run while striking out eight and walking none. Three relievers followed, with Daniel Palencia pitching a perfect ninth for his fourth save. Tyler Freeman had a sacrifice fly for the Rockies, who lost their fifth straight and fell to 9-47 — the worst record in the majors. Orlando Arcia, who signed with Colorado earlier in the day, singled in his first two at-bats with his new team. Arcia was released by Atlanta on Sunday after batting .194 in 14 games with the Braves. Tanner Gordon (1-2) permitted two runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Rockies. Boyd retired 13 of his first 14 batters. Arcia singled leading off the third. Advertisement Chicago jumped ahead 1-0 in the first on Suzuki's double to the left-center wall. Crow-Armstrong made it 2-0 in the fourth when he golfed a low curveball down the right-field line. Key moment Boyd got through a shaky sixth and exited ahead 2-1. Chicago led 2-0 when Mickey Moniak led off with a single. Jordan Beck followed with a drive to left that Ian Happ caught at the wall. Moniak advanced to third on Boyd's wild pickoff attempt and scored on Freeman's sac fly, caught by Crow-Armstrong against the center-field wall. Key stat Shaw is 13 for 34 (.382) since being recalled from Triple-A Iowa on May 20. Advertisement Up next Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (0-7, 5.86 ERA) faces Mets LHP David Peterson (3-2, 2.79) on Friday in New York. The Cubs host Cincinnati on Friday. Neither team had announced a scheduled starter. ___ AP MLB:
Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Trade crime is soaring, US firms say, as Trump's tariffs incentivize fraud
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up AVIATION Advertisement Southwest Airlines sets baggage fees Advertisement A Southwest Airlines traveler checked a bag at Midway International Airport in Chicago. Erin Hooley/Associated Press Southwest Airline's longtime free luggage policy on basic economy fares will end on Wednesday when the airline begins charging a $35 fee for one checked bag and $45 for the second, according to a spokesperson for Southwest. Until now, Southwest was the only major US airline that allowed passengers to check two bags at no extra cost, but in March, the airline announced that it would start applying baggage fees to boost revenues and cut costs. The airline reported a net loss of $149 million in the first quarter. Under the new policy, customers flying Business Select or those with high loyalty status will be spared the additional fees; passengers with a Southwest Airlines co-branded credit card will be able to check one standard bag at no additional cost. Checked bag fees will apply to tickets booked on or after May 28 for Basic, Wanna Get Away Plus, and Anytime fares. The baggage fees are in line with other major US airlines, which typically charge between $35 and $45 for a first checked bag. — NEW YORK TIMES CRYPTO Trump Media raises money to buy $2.5 billion in bitcoin President Trump spoke to reporters at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Feb. 16. AL DRAGO/NYT Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, said Tuesday that it would raise $2.5 billion from institutional investors to invest in bitcoin, continuing its transformation from a social media company into a financial services and cryptocurrency play. Trump Media, whose largest shareholder is President Trump, said it would raise $1.5 billion from about 50 institutional investors by selling roughly 58 million shares. The company is planning to raise an additional $1 billion from the sale of bonds that can also be converted into shares at a later date. The announcement came as the president and his family have become more involved in a number of crypto companies. Trump owns a little more than 50 percent of Trump Media's stock, making his roughly $2.7 billion stake one of his most valuable investments. The sale of the new shares will potentially dilute the value of Trump Media's stock, including the 115 million shares that Trump owns. The president's shares are held in a trust managed by his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., who also is a Trump Media board member. As part of the deal, which could close as soon as Thursday, the shares will be sold at $25.72. Trump Media, which has a market value of just over $5 billion, said with the cash raised from the stock and bond sale it would create one of the largest corporate reserves to invest in bitcoin. The company did not immediately disclose the investors in the deal. Trump Media went public a little more than a year ago, after completing a merger with a cash-rich shell company. But the company has been losing money ever since, and Truth Social has generated just a few million dollars in advertising revenue, even as the social media platform serves as Donald Trump's primary online megaphone for communicating to the public. — NEW YORK TIMES Advertisement ECONOMY US consumer confidence jumps most in four years on trade truce Shoppers walked past napkins and paper plates at the Walmart Supercenter store in Teterboro, N.J. KARSTEN MORAN/NYT US consumer confidence rebounded sharply in May from a near five-year low as the outlook for the economy and labor market improved amid a truce on tariffs. The Conference Board's gauge of confidence increased by 12.3 points to 98, marking the biggest monthly gain in four years. The figure exceeded all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists. A gauge of consumer expectations for the next six months surged by the most since 2011, while a measure of present conditions climbed as well, data released Tuesday showed. The improvement in confidence was broad across age and income groups as well as political affiliations, with the strongest gains among Republicans. The cutoff for the survey was May 19, after the United States and China agreed to temporarily reduce high levies on each other's goods while they negotiate a trade deal. About half the responses were collected after the agreement was reached on May 12, according to a statement. 'The rebound was already visible before the May 12 US-China trade deal but gained momentum afterwards,' Stephanie Guichard, senior economist at The Conference Board, said in the statement. The gauge's improvement may be an indication that worries about tariffs — a key source of anxiety in the previous surveys — abated in recent weeks. However, President Trump has since renewed threats to increase levies on other countries and products. — BLOOMBERG NEWS Advertisement ACQUISITIONS Salesforce is buying Informatica in deal worth approximately $8 billion The Salesforce Tower in New York. Ted Shaffrey/Associated Press Salesforce is buying AI-powered cloud data management company Informatica in an approximately $8 billion deal. Informatica's shareholders will receive $25 per share, a premium of about 11 percent from Friday's closing price of $22.55. The transaction will give Salesforce access to Informatica's data management capabilities. Informatica was taken private in 2015 by private equity firm Permira and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for about $5.3 billion. It went public again in 2021. Both companies' boards have approved the deal, which is expected to close early in Salesforce's fiscal 2027. — ASSOCIATED PRESS TRANSIT NY wins order against US funding freeze in congestion fight Signs advising drivers of congestion pricing tolls are displayed near the exit of the Lincoln Tunnel in New York on Feb. 19. Seth Wenig/Associated Press New York won a court order temporarily barring the Trump administration from withholding federal approvals or funds for the state's transportation projects, as the president tries to end Manhattan's congestion pricing program. The administration has threatened to hold back the funds and permissions unless New York stops charging tolls to drive into the borough's tolled zone. US District Judge Lewis Liman on Tuesday granted a request by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to block such efforts by the federal government through June 9 while he considers whether the United States has the legal right to terminate the toll. Liman's ruling means the program — meant to reduce gridlock and pollution and raise money to modernize the city's transit system — will almost certainly continue as the legal battle proceeds. It helps reduce uncertainty over how the nation's largest public transportation system will pay to modernize a more than 100-year-old network. The judge ordered the two sides to meet to decide how to speed up the process, saying there is a 'public interest in moving the case along.' — BLOOMBERG NEWS Advertisement
Toronto Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Final boarding call for free bags at Southwest as airline abandons a cherished perk
Published May 27, 2025 • 2 minute read A Southwest Airlines traveller checks a bag at Midway International Airport, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Chicago. Photo by Erin Hooley / AP It's the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline abandoned a decades-long luggage policy that executives once described as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The airline announced the change in March, saying at the time that the the new policy would start with flights booked on Wednesday. Southwest said Tuesday that it will be charging $35 for a first checked bag and $45 for a second checked bag. Weight and size limits will apply for bags. Southwest had built years of advertising campaigns around its policy of letting passengers check up to two bags for free. Under its new policy, people who haven't either reached the upper tiers of its Rapid Rewards loyalty program, bought a business class ticket or hold the airline's credit card will have to pay for checked bags. Southwest will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards A-List preferred members and customers travelling on Business Select fares, and one free checked bag to A-List members and other select customers. Passengers with Rapid Rewards credit cards will receive a credit for one checked bag. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. People who don't qualify for those categories will get charged to check bags. The airline said in March that it also would roll out a new, basic fare on its lowest priced tickets when the change takes effect. The airline estimated in September that charging bag fees would bring in about $1.5 billion a year but cost the airline $1.8 billion in lost business from customers who chose to fly Southwest because of its generous baggage allowance. Another policy that will take effect on Wednesday is Southwest requiring passengers to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium-ion battery fires. These aren't the only changes at Southwest. The Dallas airline previously announced that it was leaving behind another Southwest tradition, the open-boarding system it has used for more than 50 years. Southwest expects to begin operating flights with passengers in assigned seats next year. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The airline also said last year that it would charge customers extra for more legroom and offer red-eye flights. Southwest has struggled recently and is under pressure from activist investors to boost profits and revenue. The airline reached a truce in October with hedge fund Elliott Investment Management to avoid a proxy fight, but Elliott won several seats on the company's board. The airline announced in February that it was eliminating 1,750 jobs, or 15% of its corporate workforce, in the first major layoffs in the company's 53-year history. Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. rose more than 2% before the opening bell Tuesday. Columnists Ontario Sunshine Girls Relationships Sunshine Girls
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
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Seattle's Julio Rodríguez scratched from lineup just before game against Houston
Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez (44) runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) HOUSTON (AP) — Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez was scratched from Thursday night's series opener against the Houston Astros. The team didn't given a reason for him being taken out of the lineup but said there would be an update after the game. Advertisement Rodríguez hit a three-run homer in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the White Sox and took batting practice on the field Thursday before the lineup change was announced about 30 minutes before game time. The 2022 American League Rookie of the Year is hitting .231 with nine homers and 28 RBIs. Leody Taveras moved from right field to center field after the scratch and Miles Mastrobuoni was inserted into the lineup to play right field and bat eighth. ___ AP MLB:
