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Business Recorder
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Fognini says this Italian Open will be his last
Former world number nine Fabio Fognini said this year's Italian Open in Rome will be his last appearance at the ATP Masters 1000 event. The 37-year-old Italian will face Briton Jacob Fearnley in the first round on Thursday, marking his 18th main draw appearance at the tournament, having reached the quarter-finals in 2018. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. 'I think it's a good time to say goodbye in this beautiful city, special city,' Fognini, who first played at the Italian Open in 2006, told the Tennis Channel on Wednesday. Sinner happy to return after doping ban but keeping expectations low for Italian Open 'Since I was a kid I was coming here to say, 'Oh let's see, let's hope to play one day'. And now I'm in the opposite (end of my career). 'But I'm here with a smile on my face because I know that I had a really difficult time during my, I don't know, 20 years in Rome and I would like to enjoy the last lap.' Fognini has won eight of his nine ATP singles titles on clay, including the 2019 Monte Carlo Masters. He said one of his fondest memories in Rome was beating then world number one Andy Murray in straight sets in 2017.
Reuters
07-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
US railroad Amtrak cutting 450 positions, $100 million in annual costs
Travelers line up to board Amtrak trains inside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Train Hall at Pennsylvania Station ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., November 21, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said on Wednesday it is eliminating 450 positions as it aims to cut annual costs by $100 million as future support from Congress remains uncertain. Amtrak said through a reduction-in-force process, and cutting of open positions, Amtrak has eliminated approximately 450 roles that combined with other recent cost cuts "will help Amtrak save $100 million annually." The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris Reese Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights
Reuters
07-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Netflix to revamp TV app interface, launch AI-powered search for iOS users
Smartphone with Netflix logo is placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab May 7 (Reuters) - Netflix (NFLX.O) , opens new tab said on Wednesday it plans to revamp its TV app interface and introduce generative AI to the iOS mobile platform, allowing users to ask for content in natural and everyday language. The updates arrive as the streaming giant seeks to maintain and expand its market share amid growing uncertainties and concerns about a potential U.S. recession curbing consumer spending. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Netflix is planning to redesign its TV app homepage, provide more tailored recommendations to subscribers, and reposition the search and "My List" options to the top of the interface for easier accessibility. Advertisement · Scroll to continue In addition, Netflix is preparing to roll out upgrades to its mobile experience in the coming weeks, with plans to test a vertical feed showcasing clips of shows and movies, allowing users to tap to watch the full version. The AI-infused search option for mobile users will allow members to search for content using natural, conversational phrases like "I want something funny and upbeat". Reporting by Kritika Lamba and Harshita Mary Varghese in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights
Reuters
04-05-2025
- Automotive
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Piastri completes winning hat-trick in Miami
MIAMI, May 4 (Reuters) - Oscar Piastri won the Miami Grand Prix in an utterly dominant McLaren one-two finish on Sunday to stretch his Formula One world championship lead over teammate Lando Norris to 16 points. The win from fourth on the grid was the Australian's third in a row, after the previous two in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and fourth in six races. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. George Russell finished third for Mercedes. Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen was fourth, overtaken by both McLarens and maintaining a sequence dating back to the race's debut in 2022 of the driver starting on pole position in Miami failing to win.
Reuters
03-05-2025
- Sport
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Four-way dogfight for sailing's Congressional Cup semis as Berntsson surges
Summary Berntsson ties for fifth with Hansen after crucial win over Hood Tapper and Hood tied for third with 10–6 records Saturday's matches to decide final semi-finalists LONG BEACH, California, May 3 (Reuters) - Four teams are locked in a knife-edge battle for the final semi-final slots at the 60th Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup, with just two flights remaining in the double round-robin stage. A single point separates four skippers in a high-stakes contest that has turned one of yacht racing's most prestigious events into a nautical cliffhanger. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Johnie Berntsson, the 2009 champion, roared back into contention with six wins from seven races in the second round-robin. A crucial victory over local favourite Dave Hood handed the Swede a vital head-to-head advantage, lifting him into a tie for fifth on a 9–7 record alongside compatriot Björn Hansen. 'We're happy with how the progress is going, and we're going to build on that to get to the semi-finals, and then from there, we'll just keep getting better,' said Berntsson. 'But first, we have two important races. I'm not sure about the math and what we need to do, or if it depends on the outcome of others. It's all quite open. And that's great in some kind of way, but it means we need to be on our game to win.' Australia's Cole Tapper and the USA's Hood are tied for third and fourth with identical 10–6 records. With only two races remaining per team, the race for the final four remains wide open. 'We had a really strong start to the regatta, so we're happy with that. We are chasing more performance, we're not thinking too much about who we're racing or the points,' said Tapper. 'We're just trying to raise our level every day, and I think we've done that for the most part. But we're still making a few mistakes. So, if we can make fewer mistakes than today, we'll be happy.' Saturday's matches will be decisive, with Hansen facing Hood while Berntsson meets Switzerland's Eric Monnin. Currently second overall, Monnin will also race front-runner Chris Poole and Berntsson in pivotal contests for the final standings. The day concluded with the annual Junior Congressional Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club, where junior LBYC sailors were paired with Congressional Cup skippers for a lively fleet race in Flying Juniors — a traditional highlight of the week. Spectators packed the club's balcony, cheering with occasional blasts from air horns as LBYC junior Otto Wehner and Pete Nicolas of the Berntsson Sailing Team claimed victory. Racing continues on Saturday with the remaining semi-finals ahead of the final match, where the top two teams will duel for the coveted Crimson Blazer. The Congressional Cup, a cornerstone of the World Match Racing Tour since 1965, is a high-octane sailing showdown that helped shape the sport's modern rules and umpiring. Crews of six or seven compete in identical Catalina 37s for the Crimson Blazer, making it both a fan favourite and a launchpad for future America's Cup stars - all while keeping team weight under 525 kg. Ten teams from the United States, Switzerland, Australia, Sweden, France, Canada and Italy are competing in this year's Cup.
