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Kieran Maguire

Senior Teacher in Accountancy and member of Football Industries Group, University of Liverpool
I'm a chartered accountant who has been involved in financial education since 1989. I teach a number of courses at Liverpool on financial reporting and management accounting.

I am a member of the Football Industries Group, which is a team of football industry experts. We run the original and still the only Football Industries MBA (FIMBA), in partnership with FA Learning, for those in pursuit of a career in the business of football.

I love mixing technology with teaching, have won the UK's best finance lecturer award, as well as a number of local ones from when I taught in higher education in Manchester.

Love my football team, my cricket team, my dog and my wife (not necessarily in that order). I have had fun and games appearing in the media on BBC national and local TV and Radio, Granada, The Times, FT, Independent, Guardian, Manchester Evening News and others talking about general finance and business issues, specialising in sport finance, the budget. My aim is to take the fear out of numbers, if you can add 2+2 that's all that is required, the rest is just detail.

Why Manchester City offered Erling Haaland the longest contract in Premier League history

Jan 23, 2025 04:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports

In the fast-moving world of Premier League football, fans are a constant. While a clubs managers, players and owners come and go, the one true commitment seems to come from the supporters. So Erling Haaland caused quite a...

Economy

Oil Prices Dip Amid Higher U.S. Output, Trump Policies, and Inventory Concerns

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trade Thursday, extending recent declines as traders braced for higher U.S. crude production under President Donald Trump. Brent futures slipped 0.3% to $78.80 per barrel, while WTI futures...

Electronic Arts Inc. Stock Drops as Bookings Guidance Cut Following Weak Demand

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) saw its stock tumble over 8% in afterhours trading Wednesday after lowering its net bookings guidance for Q3 and the full fiscal year. The gaming giant cited weaker-than-expected...

Dollar Steady as Markets Weigh Tariff Uncertainty

The U.S. dollar rose slightly on Wednesday as markets remained uncertain about President Donald Trumps tariff plans. Trump hinted at a 10% tariff on Chinese imports starting Feb. 1, alongside potential 25% levies on goods...

European Stocks Gain Slightly Amid Trade Tensions and Davos Focus

European stock markets edged higher on Wednesday as investors remained cautious about economic uncertainties tied to trade tensions and monetary policy moves. By 08:05 GMT, Germanys DAX rose 0.6%, Frances CAC 40 gained...

Stock Futures Rise as Netflix Surges and Trump Policies Gain Attention

U.S. stock index futures edged higher Tuesday evening following Wall Street gains, as investors evaluated President Donald Trumps initial policies. SP 500 Futures climbed 0.2% to 6,096.25 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures rose...

Politics

Trump’s Commerce Nominee Howard Lutnick to Face Senate Hearing

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a January 29 hearing on President Donald Trumps nominee, Howard Lutnick, to lead the Commerce Department. As head of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group, Lutnick has built a prominent...

Macron and Scholz Address U.S. Trade Tensions in Paris Meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met in Paris on Wednesday to emphasize European unity as the continent faces tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump, who has criticized...

South Korean President Faces Indictment for Martial Law Declaration

South Koreas anti-corruption agency has requested prosecutors indict President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power following his brief declaration of martial law on December 3. The Corruption Investigation...

DOJ Freezes Civil Rights Litigation from Biden Era

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has paused civil rights litigation initiated during the administration of former President Joe Biden, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters. The directive halts ongoing...

Rubio Reaffirms U.S. Support for Israel in First Call with Netanyahu

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing Washingtons unwavering support for Israel. Rubio, serving under President Donald Trumps administration,...

Science

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Why Africa’s young scientists should help check the quality of climate change research

Scientific research is essential for addressing the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body, assesses the science on climate change through its regular assessment...

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy provides in-house science advice for the president

Presidents need science advice. From climate change and pandemics to the governance of AI and the countrys nuclear arsenal, science sits at the center of a range of foreign and domestic policy challenges that reach the...

Double Moonshot: Japan’s ispace and Firefly Launch Lunar Missions

In a significant stride for lunar exploration, Japanese company ispace and U.S.-based Firefly Aerospace launched moon landers aboard a SpaceX rocket from Florida. This rare double mission highlights the growing competition...

Technology

Tesla to Raise Car Prices in Canada Starting February 1

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is set to increase prices for all its vehicles in Canada beginning February 1, as per updates on its Canadian website. The price adjustments will affect the popular Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model...

Meta Joins $10 Billion Databricks Funding Round Amid AI Boom

Meta Joins $10 Billion Databricks Funding Round Amid AI Boom Databricks announced that Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) participated in its $10 billion Series J funding round, valuing the data analytics startup at $62 billion....

HTC Sells XR Unit to Google for $250 Million

Taiwans HTC announced it will sell part of its extended reality (XR) division to Google for $250 million. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, will see some HTC employees join Google, enhancing the...

LinkedIn Faces Lawsuit Over Data Use for AI Training

Microsofts LinkedIn is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit, accused of sharing private messages from Premium users without permission to train generative AI models. The complaint, filed in federal court in San Jose,...

SoftBank and OpenAI Lead $19B Investments in Stargate AI Initiative

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) and OpenAI have each pledged $19 billion to Stargate, a groundbreaking technology initiative focused on AI data centers, The Information reports. OpenAI and SoftBank will each hold a 40%...