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LONDON (AP) — Before there was John and Yoko — and after — there was just Yoko Ono. Yet that period forms just a small part of an exhibition opening this week at the Tate Modern gallery in London. One of the largest shows of Ono’s work ever mounted, it includes seven decades of work by the artist, who turns 91 on Sunday. In her landmark 1964 performance “Cut Piece,” she gave gallery visitors scissors and invited them to snip away at her clothes. For an exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art in the 1970s, Ono falsely claimed to have released hundreds of flies soaked in perfume for gallery visitors to find.

Persons: Yoko —, Yoko Ono, John Lennon, Ono, Lennon, London —, ”, Juliet Bingham, ” Bingham, It’s, Bingham, “ Organizations: Ono, Tate, ”, New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Tate Modern Locations: American, London, New York, Japan, Britain, Montreal

☆ How $100 billion mining giant Rio Tinto is poised to benefit from the EV boom
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Shawn Baldwin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Copper mines like Rio Tinto's Bingham Canyon mine on the outskirts of Salt Lake City are on the frontline of America's transition to clean energy. Jointly based in Australia and the UK, Rio Tinto is one of the world's largest mining companies with projects in 35 countries. It has 17 iron ore mines in Western Australia that produce material used in steel, as well as mines that produce aluminum, diamonds, and boron, a component used in smartphones. So what is Rio Tinto doing to ramp up production of its critical minerals business? CNBC got a behind the scenes look at Rio Tinto's Utah operation to find out.

Persons: Tyler Broda Organizations: P, RBC Capital Markets, Rio Tinto, CNBC Locations: Rio, Bingham, Salt Lake City, Australia, Western Australia, Rio Tinto's Utah

☆ Fortescue shareholders vote against remuneration report
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The logo of Fortescue Metals Group adorns their headquarters in Perth, Australia, November 11, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMELBOURNE, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Australia's Fortescue (FMG.AX) said shareholders did not approve its annual remuneration report at a vote at its annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday. "Based on the votes received to date on this resolution, Fortescue will receive a first strike for the FY 23 remuneration report," said Penny Bingham-Hall who is chair of the company's remuneration committee. "We acknowledge this feedback, particularly in relation to the special one off payments made in the last financial year." Reporting by Melanie Burton; Editing by Christopher CushingOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: David Gray, Australia's Fortescue, FMG.AX, Fortescue, Penny Bingham, Melanie Burton, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Fortescue Metals, REUTERS, Rights MELBOURNE, Hall, Thomson Locations: Perth, Australia

☆ What happened when the Trinity test bomb detonated, from the creation of green glass to fallout that drifted over 1,000 miles
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Scientists set off the Trinity test atomic bomb on July 16, 1945. Base camp (9.5 miles away): Through his dark glass, Fermi had the impression the desert was suddenly brighter than day. Chupadera Mesa (30 miles away): Fallout rained on cattle near Chupadera Mesa, giving them serious beta burns, which appear similar to a sunburn. Over 1,000 miles away: In August 1945, Kodak customers complained that their X-ray film, sensitive to radiation, was ruined. The Trinity test fallout had reached the Midwest.

Persons: Trinity, McAllister Hull, Hans Courant, Enrico Fermi, Oppenheimer, Bruce Cameron Reed, Val Fitch, Warren Nyer, General Thomas F, Farrell, Fermi, Rabi, Campañia, Edward Teller, William Spindel, Hans Bethe, Leslie Groves's, Janet Farrell Brodie's, Lilli Hornig, Norris Bradbury, Fitch, Spindel, Hornig, Brodie, Schmidt, McDonald, Reed, sheepherder Jack Denton, Los Alamos Louis Henry Hempelmann, James L, Nolan Jr, Jennet Connet, Bingham, Chupadera, Nolan, Ruidoso, Henry Herrera, Sébastien Philippe, Susan Alzner, Gilbert P, Compo, Mason Grimshaw, Megan Smith, Julian Webb Organizations: Trinity, Service, Manhattan, National Security Research, Geographic, Atomic Energy, Hans, Atomic Heritage Foundation, Base, Manhattan Project, SED, Alamogordo Air Base, Alamos, McDonald, House, Fitch, Silver City, New York Times, Los Alamos, Centers for Disease Control, Princeton University, Consortium, Kodak, Princeton Locations: Wall, Silicon, New Mexico, Sandia, Amarillo , Texas, Albuquerque, Fitch, Los, Bingham, Chupadera Mesa, Nevada, Indiana, Canada, Mexico

☆ Kate Bingham: Important young girls see the breadth of opportunities in science
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Tania Bryer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailKate Bingham: Important young girls see the breadth of opportunities in scienceCNBC's Tania Bryer talks to Dame Kate Bingham, managing partner at SV Health Investors and former Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, about her own extraordinary career in science so far, the underrepresentation of young girls and women in the sector and how experiencing failure can help you to succeed.

☆ Staying in British castles may be easier — and cheaper — than you think
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Lucy Handley | Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Storied Collection is a travel website that lists heritage hotels and homes — including private castles — so vacationers who love history can easily find accommodations that suit them. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is located inside the Royal Crescent, a row of terraced houses built between 1767 and 1775. Hauge and Goldin, with the help of former CEO of Best Western UK Rob Paterson, launched Storied Collection in 2022. Surnames of previous owners include Cooper, Bingham and Synge, according to Storied Collection. The drawing room of the Sir Percy Blakeney Suite at the Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa in Bath, England.

☆ The mortgage rate you get depends partly on your credit score. Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Sarah O'Brien | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Yet the interest rate that any particular buyer is able to qualify for depends at least partly on their credit score — meaning you have some control over whether you're able to get the best available rate, experts say. "The score impacts practically everything: loan approval, interest rate, monthly mortgage insurance premiums … and ultimately their payment," said Al Bingham, a credit expert and mortgage loan officer with Momentum Loans. The higher your score, the lower the interest rate you'll be charged. For illustration only: On a $300,000, fixed-rate 30-year mortgage, the average rate is 6.41% (as of Thursday) if your credit score is in the 760-to-850 range, according to FICO. "Improving your credit score really comes down to the fundamentals," said Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst for Bankrate.

☆ Machu Picchu reopens to tourists after closure over civil unrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CUSCO, Peru, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, one of South America's biggest tourist draws, reopened to visitors in Peru on Wednesday after several weeks of closure due to civil unrest. Although the protests and road blockades, which have been focused in the south of Peru, are ongoing, there has been a relative calm in recent days. The mountain citadel of Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century, probably for an Incan emperor. It was abandoned around the time of the Spanish conquest and rediscovered in 1911 by American explorer Hiram Bingham. Reporting by Carlos Valdez and Liamar Ramos; Writing by Rosalba O'Brien; Editing by Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Alexa, That Isn’t Elvis! New Music Shuffle Irks Amazon Prime Users
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | Anne Steele | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Dustin Bingham loves to play music when he cooks. Recently, he asked one of his eight Amazon Echo smart speakers to play Michael Bublé while he prepared some pasta. Sure enough, sounds of the Canadian crooner filled the kitchen, courtesy of his Amazon Prime music account. But what was that next tune? Not Mr. Bublé, and not anything Mr. Bingham had ever heard before.

French container line CMA CGM sees the ownership of cargo terminals at U.S. ports as the next step in its bid to extend its shipping business into greater inland logistics. “Port terminals are an essential piece of the supply-chain efficiency, being at the crossroads of sea and land operations,” said Christine Cabau Woehrel, CMA CGM Group’s executive vice president of operations and assets. CMA CGM earned $17.9 billion in net profits in 2021 and its earnings in the first three quarters of this year reached more than $20.4 billion. The purchases come as CMA CGM is spending billions to buy logistics operations and more recently launch an airfreight service. China’s Cosco Shipping Ports has expanded its terminal operations around the world in concert with expansion by state-owned Cosco Shipping Lines.

☆ Premarket stocks: The corporate world has a succession problem
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s been a nasty year for Fortune 500 companies and top executives are paying for it: CEOs are exiting in droves. CEO exits eased in the third-quarter, but the C-suite door seems to be revolving again as a slew of Fortune 500 CEOs have said their goodbyes this month. Looking back: One way to avoid the succession problem is to recycle an old CEO. On average, the annual stock performance of companies led by boomerang CEOs was 10.1% lower those with a first-stint leader, he found. Shares of movie theater chain AMC (AMC) have also plummeted 55% this year.

☆ 'Boomerang CEOs' don't always work out; Disney hopes this one bucks trend
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( David Randall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Can Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) bank on another hit sequel? That appears to be the hope behind the company's surprise decision to bring back former chief executive Bob Iger to replace Bob Chapek. During his first tenure from 2005 to 2020, Disney's annualised shareholder returns were more than 14%, well above its rival Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) and the broader stock market, and in total in that period the stock rose more than 400%. Yet there are reasons to think that Disney may have made the right decision in bringing back Iger, Bingham said. “I think this is a game-changer," said Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, about Disney.

☆ Wyoming hunter shoots self while trying to fight off attacking grizzly bear
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Wyoming hunter was recovering Monday after he shot himself while trying to fight off an attacking grizzly bear over the weekend, authorities said. Francis’ son used a handheld satellite emergency notification device to call for help, sheriff’s Sgt. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is investigating the bear attack and searching for the bear. It was the second reported bear attack in Wyoming this month. Wildlife officials have said that there has been "an abundance of bear activity" in the area of the Shoshone National Forest attack, also in western Wyoming.

☆ Denver's most expensive home lists for $28.9 million and features a stunning charred wood treatment
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( Ray Parisi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Dusk view of the main house looking into the glass-encased great room. Nate PoltaThe local trend in Denver sales prices may bode well for the new $28.9 million listing. Primary bedroom Nate PoltaThe main house includes five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Nate PoltaThe residence includes a self-sustaining solar energy system, in-floor heating and Lutron shades. The view from above the lap pool and sundeck reveals an array of solar panels on the pool house roof.

☆ Home purchase cancellations are above 15% for the second straight month. It's important to know the financial repercussions
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Sarah O'Brien | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That's equal to 15.2% of home contracts initiated during the month and similar to the 15.5% canceled in July. If you're considering joining the ranks of those who walk away from a deal in progress, it's important to know whether it will cost you to do so. The amount is usually 1% to 5% of the purchase price but can run as high as 10% depending on the local market. There also can be affordability issues causing buyers to walk away, especially in new construction, said Al Bingham, a mortgage loan officer with Momentum Loans in Sandy, Utah. Buyers "are willing to walk away even if they can qualify because the house payments have gone up," Bingham said.

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