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Time Out Abu Dhabi
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out Abu Dhabi
There's an awesome chess and jazz night coming to the Louvre Abu Dhabi
Love the sound of jazz, a bit of friendly competition and a venue dripping in artistic vibes? Then clear your schedule for Saturday June 7 because Chess Night at Marta is back – and it's cooler than ever. Tucked away in the heart of Louvre Abu Dhabi (yes, that Louvre), Marta is hosting the final Chess Night of the season and it's shaping up to be the most sophisticated soirée in the capital. Think: smooth jazz, sleek moves across the board and an atmosphere straight out of a speakeasy. This exclusive event is part high-society hangout, part intellectual showdown. Whether you're a queen's gambit kind of player or just want to sip and spectate, it's the kind of night that serves style, strategy and social buzz in equal measure. Live jazz? Check. Chess boards? Ready. Stylish crowd? Absolutely. Ladies' tickets are Dhs250, gents pay Dhs400 and there's a minimum spend of Dhs250, so bring your appetite for bites, beats and bold moves. Dress code? Jazzy, of course – so pull out your swankiest speakeasy-chic threads. Whether you're a grandmaster or a beginner with flair, Marta's Chess Night is your chance to mix pawns with patrons and sip mixed drinks beneath museum-grade masterpieces. Dhs250 (ladies), Dhs400 (gents). Sat Jun 7, 8pm-1am. Marta, Louvre Abu Dhabi. (052 280 5885). More happening in Abu Dhabi 9 of the best beach clubs in Abu Dhabi that you'll never want to leave Good vibes, great music, and even better people. What more could you want? The ultimate guide to Saadiyat Island: where to eat, visit and chill Saadiyat Island, translation = island of happiness. That's a hard agree from us These are the 45 best free things to do in Abu Dhabi If you're on a budget, or just looking for stuff to do ahead of payday, we've got you covered The concert line-up for Abu Dhabi in 2025 is looking absolutely insane 2025 is going to POP OFF
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Markets have 'stepped back from the brink' of tariff volatility
Marta Norton, Empower chief investment strategist, joins Market Domination Overtime with Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman to discuss the US economy, the "Magnificent Seven," and how the markets have been responding to shifting tariff headlines. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. Well, for more on the market action, we're joined now by Empower chief investment strategist, Marta Norton. Marta, it's good to see you. So, I think, Marta, we gotta start on the, on the bouncing ball of tariff headlines. We have a court step in, they block a wide swathe of Trump tariffs, market rallies, right? But now, throughout the day, we then saw them give some of that up. Now we're in appeals court temporarily pausing this decision to invalidate the levies. I think investors are trying, Marta, to make sense of this. How are you, as a strategist, trying to make sense of this and what it means for the market? I love the analogy of a bouncing ball. That's absolutely what we saw today and really what we've seen since April 2nd. We, of course, saw these massive reciprocal tariffs go into effect, and then we've seen pauses, we've seen delays and everyone's kind of on pins and needles waiting for what the actuality of the trade deals look like. And I think we can get that sense from the market that we've stepped back from the brink, and we see the market recovery go alongside that. And now we're at a point where we're trying to ascertain where exactly does that tariff level fall out. And I think the reality is we look at today is there could be a longer tail and even determining what the rules of the ground are as we work through these appeals processes and the different functions that the Trump administration is relying upon to put the tariffs in place that it wants to see. Hey Marta, it's Julie here. All of that said, it doesn't seem like there is a huge amount of fear or concern or worry built in about tariff outcomes at this point. What is your sort of, I mean, do you even have a base case, I guess, at this stage because things are still kind of up in the air? Well, you have to acknowledge a wide range of outcomes when you have these kind of variables that are so hard to predict. Certainly, that's the case. And I would also acknowledge that the market doesn't show a lot of fear. I mean, if you take a look at the recovery that we've seen since the initial sell-off, we've essentially done a round trip. So most of the market now is back up to the more extreme valuations that we saw heading into April 2nd. And so you could argue that the market is really focusing on the positive range of outcomes and not really accounting for anything that could go wrong on the tariff front or really any other area in particular. So I guess as I take a look at the market today, I would argue that there's just not as much margin of safety as I would like to see in this environment. Marta, I'm curious to get your take on the economy as well today. We got, you know, GDP data today, another look at Q1. I know, you know, it's old news, but another, you know, a negative print, personal spending revised lower, your take on the economy, Marta, and where we are and where you think we're headed. Well, a few things here to call out. First of all, just that hard data narrative has remained largely positive. So to the point, yes, GDP is showing some softening and especially, you know, reflecting the import surge that we saw, but we are seeing inflation prove a little bit more stable than folks had anticipated. We're seeing the labor market continue to show signs of resilience, and of course, we're coming out of this very strong Q1 earning season. But I think the reality is that the trend, regardless of which one of those variables that you're looking at, the trend is largely to the downside here. So we have a nice buffer from where we're starting from on the economic side, on the earning side, but we do expect the uncertainty that we're in and the concerns around a more protectionist policy broadly to have an effect on the economy. Obviously, we saw those strong numbers from Nvidia that helped buoy those shares, and there's been a lot of attention on the Magnificent Seven more broadly, maybe excluding Tesla for the moment, right? We have seen valuations on those stocks really come down, particularly for Nvidia itself. Is that an area where you think investors should be, you know, hiding out, perhaps, in this market? Yeah, it's such an interesting contrast when you look at the start of the year. The market looked overvalued, and a lot of that overvaluation was concentrated in those MAG 7 names. In fact, they looked historically expensive. Not as expensive as they were in late 2021, but still very pricey. And then you roll the clock forward to today, and the market generally looks expensive, and yet the MAG 7 are more reasonably priced. And when you think about the case for the MAG 7, the fundamental appeal that they have, whether it's from, you know, the earnings, the profitability, the balance sheet robustness, the AI theme that they're tied to, that's a lot of appeal from a fundamental perspective, and the valuations now are more approachable. So if we're looking for where the silver lining is in today's market price action, or in this year's price action, I would say it's a decent time to be a MAG 7 investor. Are you as excited, Marta, as opportunities overseas as some of the other strategists we have on the show? Well, certainly the valuation argument has favored markets overseas and continues to favor market overseas. I think the one consideration that I have there is just kind of where growth prospects stand overseas relative to the US. I think that the US has borne the brunt of the trade war, and I think at some point, there will be some pain borne by markets overseas. I also think that when you get excited about the AI narrative, you can get excited for opportunities in China certainly, and in the US, but it's harder to get excited about an AI narrative for Europe broadly. So I think that the valuation argument means that it makes some sense to lean overseas, but I think I would put a cap on that exposure. Marta, always great to see and to have you on the show. Thank you. My pleasure.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Marta returns to Brazil national team for friendlies against Japan
Marta, the six-time world player of the year, has returned to Brazil's national team for friendlies against Japan on Friday and Monday in Sao Paulo. While it remains to be seen whether she'll play, her inclusion on the roster suggests she may not be ready to retire just yet. The 39-year-old announced last year that she would step down from the national team following the Paris Olympics. The Brazilians went on to win the silver medal after a 1-0 loss in the final to the United States. She has continued to play for her club team, the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League. Last season, Marta scored 11 goals with the Pride, which won the NWSL title. She re-signed with the team through 2026 earlier this year. 'Marta has had a great season and has been very important for her club, which is the league champion,' Brazil coach Arthur Elias told reporters when he announced the roster. 'Her presence in some call-ups is very important for the younger players, for the renewal that is taking place in the national team.' Marta has played in 185 matches for Brazil. In her last, in the Olympic final, she was emotional as she came off the field. She insisted her tears were not because of the loss or her retirement, but because of pride for having medalled. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The matches against Japan are important for Brazil to prepare for the Copa América, which opens in July in Ecuador. Brazil is the defending champion. 'She's a very important person for our group, for the other girls who are just arriving. I've already told her to retire when she's about 45, around there. As long as she's well, I'll be encouraging her to continue with us,' Brazil defender Tarciane said in a press conference ahead of the matches against Japan. 'And there's no way we can be without Marta. I can't see the national team now without Marta, because we need her, we need everything she's experienced in women's football, and she needs to live this moment too.' Marta has played in 185 matches for Brazil. In her last, in the Olympic final, she was emotional as she came off the field. She insisted her tears were not because of the loss or her retirement, but because of pride for having medalled. 'I am crying out of gratitude, happiness. I am not crying because we won silver. Look at how much we had to overcome to win this silver,' she said. Better known just by her first name, Marta Vieira da Silva has scored a record 119 goals for Brazil. She was just 17 when she appeared at the 2003 World Cup, held in the United States. She has the career record for most World Cup goals with 17, and she has 13 Olympic goals, one shy of compatriot Cristiane's record. Brazil is hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup, leading to some speculation that she might try to play in the game's biggest tournament on home soil. She has said in the past that she's willing to help Brazil in any way possible. 'Having this opportunity to share a dressing room with Marta, not only for the national team but also for the club, is a privilege,' midfielder Angelina said after training on Wednesday. 'You never imagine that you will be sharing a dressing room with your idol.'
Arab News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Marta returns to Brazil's national team for friendly matches against Japan
SAO PAULO: Marta is back. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The six-time world player of the year has returned to Brazil's national team for friendlies against Japan on Friday and Monday in Sao Paulo. While it remains to be seen whether she'll play, her inclusion on the roster suggests she may not be ready to retire just yet. The 39-year-old announced last year that she would step down from the national team following the Paris Olympics. The Brazilians went on to win the silver medal after a 1-0 loss in the final to the US. She has continued to play for her club team, the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League. Last season, Marta scored 11 goals with the Pride, who won the NWSL title. She re-signed with the team through 2026 earlier this year. 'Marta has had a great season and has been very important for her club, which is the league champion,' Brazil coach Arthur Elias told reporters when he announced the roster. 'Her presence in some callups is very important for the younger players, for the renewal that is taking place in the national team.' The matches against Japan are important for Brazil to prepare for the Copa America, which opens in July in Ecuador. Brazil are the defending champion. 'She's a very important person for our group, for the other girls who are just arriving. I've already told her to retire when she's about 45, around there. As long as she's well, I'll be encouraging her to continue with us,' Brazil defender Tarciane said in a press conference ahead of the matches against Japan. 'And there's no way we can be without Marta. I can't see the national team now without Marta, because we need her, we need everything she's experienced in women's football, and she needs to live this moment too.' Marta has played in 185 matches for Brazil. In her last, in the Olympic final, she was emotional as she came off the field. She insisted her tears were not because of the loss or her retirement, but because of pride for having medaled. 'I am crying out of gratitude, happiness. I am not crying because we won silver. Look at how much we had to overcome to win this silver,' she said. Better known just by her first name, Marta Vieira da Silva has scored a record 119 goals for Brazil. She was just 17 when she appeared at the 2003 World Cup, held in the US. She has the career record for most World Cup goals with 17, and she has 13 Olympic goals, one shy of compatriot Cristiane's record. Brazil is hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup, leading to some speculation that she might try to play in the game's biggest tournament on home soil. She has said in the past that she's willing to help Brazil in any way possible. 'Having this opportunity to share a dressing room with Marta, not only for the national team but also for the club, is a privilege,' midfielder Angelina said after training on Wednesday. 'You never imagine that you will be sharing a dressing room with your idol.'
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Marta returns to Brazil's national team for friendly matches against Japan
Marta is back. The six-time world player of the year has returned to Brazil's national team for friendlies against Japan on Friday and Monday in São Paulo. While it remains to be seen whether she'll play, her inclusion on the roster suggests she may not be ready to retire just yet. The 39-year-old announced last year that she would step down from the national team following the Paris Olympics. The Brazilians went on to win the silver medal after a 1-0 loss in the final to the United States. She has continued to play for her club team, the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League. Last season, Marta scored 11 goals with the Pride, which won the NWSL title . She re-signed with the team through 2026 earlier this year. 'Marta has had a great season and has been very important for her club, which is the league champion,' Brazil coach Arthur Elias told reporters when he announced the roster. 'Her presence in some call-ups is very important for the younger players, for the renewal that is taking place in the national team.' The matches against Japan are important for Brazil to prepare for the Copa América, which opens in July in Ecuador. Brazil is the defending champion. 'She's a very important person for our group, for the other girls who are just arriving. I've already told her to retire when she's about 45, around there. As long as she's well, I'll be encouraging her to continue with us,' Brazil defender Tarciane said in a press conference ahead of the matches against Japan. 'And there's no way we can be without Marta. I can't see the national team now without Marta, because we need her, we need everything she's experienced in women's football, and she needs to live this moment too.' Marta has played in 185 matches for Brazil. In her last, in the Olympic final, she was emotional as she came off the field. She insisted her tears were not because of the loss or her retirement, but because of pride for having medaled. 'I am crying out of gratitude, happiness. I am not crying because we won silver. Look at how much we had to overcome to win this silver,' she said. Better known just by her first name, Marta Vieira da Silva has scored a record 119 goals for Brazil. She was just 17 when she appeared at the 2003 World Cup, held in the United States. She has the career record for most World Cup goals with 17, and she has 13 Olympic goals, one shy of compatriot Cristiane's record. Brazil is hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup, leading to some speculation that she might try to play in the game's biggest tournament on home soil. She has said in the past that she's willing to help Brazil in any way possible. 'Having this opportunity to share a dressing room with Marta, not only for the national team but also for the club, is a privilege,' midfielder Angelina said after training on Wednesday. 'You never imagine that you will be sharing a dressing room with your idol.' ___ AP soccer:
