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☆ Pop art: Explaining it’s enduring appeal
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Christian House | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —As accidental adverts for art shows go, a giant pooch made of flowers is a crowd pleaser. Outside the Guggenheim Bilbao in northern Spain, Jeff Koons’ much-loved flower 1992 sculpture “Puppy,” shows how Pop art — that high kick of counter-intuitive artistic expression so often equated with the 1960s — never really went away. The Pop baton has been handed over numerous times in art history. The Guggenheim Museum was pivotal to the development of the movement, both in terms of its fame and its art historical importance. The show features works by many American Pop art A-listers like Roy Lichtenstein (above).

Persons: Jeff Koons ’, —, Koons, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg —, Lauren Hinkson, ” Erika Ede, ”, Claes Oldenburg, Maurizio Cattelan, Pinocchio, Lucia Hierro, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, James Rosenquist, Jim Dine, Coosje van Bruggen, Frank Lloyd Wright, Erika Ede, Joan Young, “ Andy Warhol, “, Lucía Hierro, Hierro, Lucía Guzmán, –, “ I’ve, begonias, Pop Organizations: CNN, Guggenheim, Highland, Guggenheim Museum Locations: Spain, York, Manhattan, Bilbao, Dominican American, New York, Hierro

☆ What we'd like to see from 3 economic readings and 2 earnings reports next week
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The major averages advanced again this week as earnings results came in largely better than expected, interest rates stabilized and oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel. Looking ahead, we'll get a couple more earnings results and some key inflationary data to chew on. In this past week, we bought 150 shares of DuPont (DD) and added 75 shares of Wynn Resorts (WYNN). As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Stocks, Wynn Resort's, WYNN, we'll, That's, —, we're, it's, PANW, Tyson, Henry Schein, Spero, Sanara, Sara Lee Corp, JD.com, Woodward, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Mario Anzuoni Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Coterra Energy, Emerson, Disney, PPI, TJX, Palo Alto Networks, DuPont, Wynn Resorts, WYNN, Tyson Foods, TSN, Tower Semiconductor, Partners, Genius Sports, Spero Therapeutics, Star Bulk Carriers Corp, Beauty Health, Asure, Gladstone Capital Corp, TeraWulf Inc, Harrow Health, Afya, Sea, Paysafe Group Holdings, Solar Inc, Aramark Holdings Corp, Lending, Holding, BioXcel Therapeutics, IHS Inc, Rewalk Robotics, Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Energizer Holdings, Power Solutions, Rekor Systems, Wine Estates, Momentus Inc, SIGMA Lithium Corporation, AlTi, QuickLogic Corporation, Arcturus Therapeutics, Dada Nexus, Solutions, Target Corp, Parts, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Alto Networks, Cisco Systems, Chemical & Mining Co, PennantPark Investment Corp, Copa Holdings S.A, Walmart, Arcos Dorados Holdings, ARCO, NICE, Body, Warner Music Group Corp, Ross Stores, Homes, Dolby Laboratories Inc, American Software, ESCO Technologies, ZTO, International, BJ's Wholesale, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Maxx Locations: Macau, Chile, Cayman, Pasadena , California

☆ How India’s Hindu nationalist BJP seeks Muslim vote in 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Yp Rajesh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Specifics of the BJP's Muslim outreach strategy, such as the messaging it is using to target voters in these seats, have not been previously reported. The campaign is part of a larger push to woo India's 200 million Muslims, with whom the BJP and Modi have a long and fraught history. ECONOMY-FIRST AND MUSLIM VOTERSThe BJP's website states that secularism in India has become "minority appeasement ... at the cost of majority". They shared details of internal party strategy on condition of anonymity. BJP leaders such as Islam, a former India head of Deutsche bank, said the opposition has taken Muslim votes for granted and neglected their welfare.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Modi, Nafis Ansari, Ansari, Jamal Siddiqui, Modi Mitrs, Syed Zafar Islam, Siddiqui, doesn't, Hilal Ahmed, Yasser Jilani, Ujir Hossain, Mohammed, Hossain, Hossain Dada, Qasim, Amana Begam Ansari, Critics, Ahmed, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Tiwari, Rupam Jain, Katerina Ang Organizations: Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Rivals, Analysts, Indian, Reuters, Centre, Congress, Deutsche, Samajwadi Party, Thomson Locations: Balasinore, Indian, Ahmedabad, Madhya Pradesh, India, Delhi, West Bengal, BJP

☆ How Modi's BJP seeks Muslim vote in India's 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Yp Rajesh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

☆ Capturing John Zorn at 70: One Concert Is Just a Start
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Seth Colter Walls | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

John Zorn may have turned 70 this month, but he looks younger. Zorn has been taking his stylistically varied live performances on the road to celebrate this birthday. On Thursday, the Miller Theater at Columbia University took its turn, with the first in a series of “composer portrait” concerts that continue into November. Throughout the evening, this most hyperactive of American composers could be seen bounding with ease between the stage and his seat in the audience. With a ringleader’s zeal, Zorn introduced different groupings of musicians.

Persons: John Zorn, Homenaje, Remedios Varo ”, Zorn, Tristan Tzara Organizations: Walker Art Center, Roulette, Theater, Columbia University Locations: Remedios, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Brooklyn

Hundreds of people lined up at a flagship Apple store in Beijing to pick up the new iPhone 15 when deliveries began on Friday. As of 10 a.m. Beijing time on Friday, iPhone 15 sales via JD 's Dada one-hour delivery app surged by 253% versus that of the iPhone 14 last year, Dada said. Zhao said he was planning to upgrade from his Huawei device to buy the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which has a list price of 9,999 yuan ($1,370). Strong iPhone 15 pre-salesApples' iPhone 15 pre-sales in China pointed to robust demand. Counterpoint Research's most optimistic outlook for Apple in China predicts a 4% year-on-year decline in Apple iPhone shipments in the fourth quarter.

Persons: Evelyn Cheng, JD, Dada, Zhao, he'd, China Zhao, Will Wong, Alibaba's Tmall, Pro Max, Tarun Pathak Organizations: Apple, CNBC, Huawei, Street Journal, Bloomberg, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IDC Apple, Pro, IDC, Counterpoint Technology Market Research Locations: Beijing, Evelyn Cheng BEIJING, China, Sanlitun, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Americas

☆ Parenting Can Get Complicated When One Partner Is Away
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Catherine Pearson | More About Catherine Pearson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The moment my husband walks through the door after traveling for work — something he does about a third of the year — is pandemonium. Caring for our kids while my husband travels is nothing at all like single parenting. During the years when he left me alone with our baby and toddler, I could still cry on the phone with him. When my husband is away, my two children and I are an efficient unit. He believes couples need to prioritize regular check-ins and explicitly “contract” household duties with each other, making their respective expectations and commitments clear.

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☆ Tupac Shakur’s self-designed ring becomes most expensive hip-hop artifact sold at auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby and diamond crown ring fetched more than $1 million on Tuesday, becoming the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby’s. From left: Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tupac Shakur show off their rings DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection//ShutterstockThe ring was designed over several months after the rapper signed with Death Row Records following a prison sentence of which he served eight months. It was modeled after the crowns of Europe’s medieval kings in “an act of self-coronation,” said Shakur’s godmother Yaasmyn Fula, who brought the ring to auction, according to a Sotheby’s press release. The ring on display ahead of Tuesday's hip-hop-themed auction. The wooden box, painted in the artist’s classic cartoonish style, sold within estimate at $76,200.

Persons: Tupac Shakur’s, Shakur, “, Kidada Jones, Quincy Jones, Snoop, Tupac Shakur, ”, Yaasmyn, De La Soul’s Kelvin Mercer, Alexi Rosenfeld, KAWS, UNKLE, James Lavelle, Wu, Tang, Bill Sienkiewicz, EPMD’s Organizations: CNN Locations: New York, “, York, American

☆ Fact Check-Claims that Donald Trump won’t pay his lawyers originated as satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Claims that former U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to pay his lawyers until they convince the Department of Justice (DOJ) to drop a rumored indictment against him originated as satire, although some social media users were apparently duped into thinking they are real. @HalfwayPost regularly shares satirical content and has the following written on its bio: “Dada news. Reuters has previously debunked satirical claims taken seriously that stemmed from this account (here), (here), (here). These claims originated from a satirical account. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team.

Persons: Donald Trump, ”, Trump, “, Read Organizations: of Justice, DOJ, ” Reuters, Reuters

☆ Fact Check-Claims DeSantis was angered by his family watching ‘Frozen’ stem from satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Claims online that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis became “furious” after his wife admitted their daughter watches Disney’s “Frozen” every day originated as satire, although some social media users were apparently duped into thinking they are real. Bryan Griffin, press secretary for DeSantis’ political team, told Reuters the claim is false. Reuters has previously debunked satirical claims taken seriously that stemmed from this account (here), (here), (here). There is no evidence that Casey DeSantis said their daughter watches “Frozen” every day (tinyurl.com/26ue8dst). This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, ”, Disney’s, Casey, Disney's, Bryan Griffin, DeSantis, “, Casey DeSantis, Read Organizations: Florida, Disney, Reuters, Facebook, Iowa Locations: Iowa, Florida

☆ Fact Check-Satire claims that judge banned the Bible in Florida taken seriously online
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A satirical claim saying a judge banned the Bible in Florida was taken seriously by some on social media. Reuters has debunked multiple satirical posts by this account that some people took seriously (here). While some were aware that the tweet was published via a satirical account, others were misled into thinking such a ruling had been made. Other tweet replies include, “Is this true” and “I really hope this is true.”Other examples of the claim shared online can be viewed (here) and (here). Reuters did not find any credible media outlet reporting that the Bible is banned in Florida, nor did a search via Florida’s Supreme Court website yield any associated results (here).

☆ Shaquil Barrett: Wife of NFL player Shaquil Barrett speaks out for first time since death of two-year-old daughter
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jordanna Barrett, the wife of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett, spoke out for the first time on Wednesday since the couple’s two-year-old daughter drowned in a swimming pool on Sunday. The child was taken to an area hospital but could not be revived and was pronounced dead shortly after, authorities said. “Thank you all for all the messages, flowers, thoughts and prayers,” Barrett wrote in an Instagram post. I love you forever and always.”Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Buccaneers defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers called the death a “tragedy” and offered support to the Barrett family. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019 and was a part of the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl winning team in 2021.

☆ Wall Street analysts love these emerging market stocks that all trade in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

While U.S. and European investors continue to navigate a banking crisis, high inflation and slower earnings growth, a host of emerging markets stocks beloved by Wall Street analysts are expected to surge higher. Emerging markets equities had an optimistic start to the year as China reopened its economy, and as high inflation showed signs of easing. In 2023, the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) is up 4.4% through Thursday's open. In fact, some emerging markets stocks that are also listed in the U.S. could be due for huge upside. These names are included in exchange traded funds such as the the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF, iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, the Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF or the SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF.

☆ Fact Check-Donald Trump statement calling Ron DeSantis a ‘RINO’ is fabricated
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A fabricated statement attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump, in which he purportedly threatens Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and calls him a “Republican in name only”, or RINO, stems from a satirical account. Reuters has previously addressed statements falsely attributed to Trump amid rumors of an imminent indictment or arrest (here), (here). I don't report the facts, I improve them.” Reuters has previously debunked satirical claims that stemmed from this account (here), (here). Another indication the statement is fabricated is that the logo at the top of the page replaces “President Donald J. Trump” with “President Doofy J. Trump.”Although some users identified the fabricated statement as satire, other were duped into thinking it is legitimate (tinyurl.com/89nsy4ub), (tinyurl.com/bdeepfux). A statement attributed to Trump threatening DeSantis and calling him a ‘RINO’ is fabricated.

☆ Fact Check-Gay dating app Grindr is not revealing Florida legislators ‘who secretly use the app’
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Grindr did not announce that the company will reveal the names of Florida legislators who “secretly use” the gay dating app. The claim stems from a satirical Twitter account, although some have taken it seriously online. Examples of the claim shared online can be viewed (here) and (here). The claim stems from a satirical Twitter account, Halfway Post, that routinely shares fabricated satirical content (here), archived (archive.is/wip/8njYP). The claim stems from a satirical Twitter account.

☆ Fact Check-Claims that Rudy Giuliani threatened Donald Trump with revealing information stem from satire account
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Claims that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani threatened former U.S. President Donald Trump with revealing information about his handling of classified documents and his attempts to overturn the 2020 elections originated as satire, although some social media users were duped into thinking they are legitimate. I don't report the facts, I improve them.” Reuters has previously debunked satirical claims taken seriously that stemmed from this account (here), (here). No credible news outlets reported on the supposed story (bit.ly/3EDY5eJ), and searches through his website (here) and Twitter account provided no results (bit.ly/3YbVHmw), (bit.ly/41vurBY). Rudy Giuliani did not threaten Donald Trump with revealing information if he’s not paid “the money he’s owed”. The claims stem from a satirical Twitter account.

☆ Fact Check-Claims conservatives were injured shooting down the Chinese balloon originated as satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

There is no evidence that a group of conservatives were injured while trying to shoot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon that flew over the United States for a few days in early February, contrary to social media posts. The claims stem from a satirical Twitter account. U.S. officials said on Feb. 2 that a Chinese spy balloon had been flying over the country for a few days, Reuters reported. There is no evidence that six local conservatives were injured while trying to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon. The claims stem from a satirical Twitter account.

☆ Fact Check-Claims that Fox News producer accidentally insulted viewers stem from satire account
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Claims that a Fox News executive producer “accidentally” insulted their viewers “on a hot mic” originated on a satire account, although some users were duped into thinking they were legitimate. The account shares satirical content and has the following written on its bio: “Dada news. I don't report the facts, I improve them.” Reuters has previously debunked claims stemming from this account (here). There is no evidence that a Fox News producer made such a statement. Claims that a Fox News producer accidentally insulted their viewers stem from a satire account.

☆ Stars flock to Dakar for All-Africa Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DAKAR, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Musical heavyweights gathered in Dakar, Senegal on Sunday for the eighth All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) that aim to celebrate and promote the continent's best veteran and cutting-edge musicians. Globally recognised stars including Senegalese maestro Youssou Ndour, and Nigerian artists P-Square and Tiwa Savage are among those set to perform during the main awards ceremony at the 15,000-seat Dakar stadium. Companies are cashing in on rising global interest in African music. Last June, Universal Music Group (UMG.AS) launched a label for independent African labels and artists, while music streaming platforms, including Spotify (SPOT.N), have sought to expand their offerings by African artists. Reporting by Bate Felix and Ngouda Dione Writing by Alessandra Prentice Editing by Christina FincherOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Hedge funds are aggressively buying Chinese stocks, betting on a deeper, but shorter Covid setback
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Since the start of November, hedge funds have been consistent net buyers of China equities for eight of the past 10 weeks, according to data from Morgan Stanley. After witnessing the massive rebound from the pandemic low in U.S. stocks, hedge funds are betting that the same scenario will play out in China as it tries to return to a pre-pandemic "normal" after ending most Zero Covid controls. Since November, 80% of hedge fund buying activity has come from hedge funds adding long positions in China, while 20% was from short covering, Morgan Stanley said. Investors getting in early on the trade are betting that China's economy will suffer a deeper — albeit shorter —setback. "Such a dramatic U-turn then implies deeper economic contraction in 4Q22 but also faster reopening and recovery in 2023."

☆ An architect shares interior-design upgrades for 4 rooms in your home for an extra-cozy winter
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NYC architect and designer Michael Gabellini recommended four upgrades to make a home extra cozy. His clients may demand luxury, but that doesn't mean that some upgrades can't be affordable. Install heated walls in the bathroomGabellini Sheppard designed the interiors for 611 West 56th Street in New York, with bathrooms that include heated floors. He's seeing a growing demand for heated walls, which are already popular in Germany. Gabellini SheppardYou've heard of heated floors — and now, heated walls — but what about heated countertops?

☆ Canadian gunman who killed five in his condo complex complained vibrations in electrical room made him sick
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

He has a history of domestic abuse with both the mothers of his children and his daughters. One of the officers who responded to a call about an active shooter inside the building shot and killed Villi, authorities said. “We are in absolute shock and utter devastation at the events that have transpired,” Villi’s children said in their statement. The children, who didn’t provide their names, said they have been estranged from him for more than five years. According to court documents, at least two condominium managers quit because of him, and security guards quit or changed shifts to avoid him.

☆ El Salvador investigative journalists sue spyware maker in U.S. federal court
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Journalists from an investigative news outlet in El Salvador sued NSO Group in United States federal court Wednesday after the Israeli firm’s powerful Pegasus spyware was detected on their iPhones. In January, the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, an internet watchdog, reported that dozens of journalists and human rights defenders in El Salvador had their cellphones repeatedly hacked with the spyware. Among them were journalists at the El Faro news site. NSO Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the lawsuit. Apple and WhatsApp have pending lawsuits against NSO Group in the same U.S. court in the Northern District of California.

The plan would show how the food industry and farming can align with the world's goal of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, Food and Agriculture Organization Deputy Director Zitouni Ould-Dada said. More than forty investors managing a combined $18 trillion urged the FAO in June to create a plan to curb emissions in the sector, often overlooked in global warming debates yet one of the biggest sources of climate-damaging emissions. "There has never been this much attention to food and agriculture anytime before. Livestock accounts for nearly a third of the global methane emissions linked to human activity, released in the form of cattle burps, manure and the cultivation of feed crops. Reporting by Simon Jessop and Sarah El Safty; Editing by Frank Jack DanielOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Sal Perez got his start in "Sesame Street" right out of college as a production coordinator in 2006. Sixteen years later, Perez, 38, is making history as the beloved children's show's first Latino executive producer, ushering in a new season — the show's 53rd — on Thursday. Creating ‘a feeling of community’In his new role as executive producer, Perez wants to continue creating stories with the “Sesame Street” characters “that so many kids love and families trust” while instilling “a feeling of community” and a sense of belonging. “I hope to bring in as many new voices as possible into the fold of 'Sesame Street' as a family,” he said. A scene from the first episode of season 53 of "Sesame Street."

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