DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Here are 5 ways fast-food restaurants in California are cutting costs to cover the new minimum wage
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFast-food franchisees in California are desperately looking for ways to cut costs as the state's $20 minimum wage for workers at limited-service restaurants kicks in. Mendelsohn, the El Pollo Loco franchisee, told NPR that her preemptive price increases had already deterred some customers. William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia expects some restaurants in California to turn to digital kiosks as labor costs rise. Spending less on operationsBeyond labor, restaurants are looking for other ways to save on their operating costs. Alex Johnson, the Auntie Anne's Pretzels and Cinnabon franchisee, told the AP that he wasn't looking at opening any more locations in California.

Persons: —, Michaela Mendelsohn, Alexi Rosenfeld, Alex Johnson, Anne's Pretzels, he'd, Marcus Walberg, Mendelsohn, Brian Hom, Walberg, Sharon Zackfia, William Blair, Grace Dean, Kris Stuebner, Scott Rodrick Organizations: Service, Business, El, Loco, NBC Los Angeles, Associated Press, El Pollo Loco, NPR, Wall Street Journal, CNN, KFC, Management Corporation, ABC, Fox News, AP Locations: California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Jose

☆ Half a million California fast food workers will now earn $20 per hour
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Natasha Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —As of Monday, about half a million fast food workers in California are making at least $20 per hour, $4 higher than the overall state minimum wage. This council can also recommend standards for fast-food worker safety and work with existing state agencies to investigate issues like wage theft. Mendelsohn, who owns six El Pollo Loco locations, has long championed workers’ rights, including helping trans workers connect with jobs. “I just wish it was being done over a longer period of time and it wasn’t just fast food,” Mendelsohn said. Additionally, they hope the council can discus fair working conditions, including wage theft, excessive heat and violence at work.

Persons: “, ”, Jaylene Loubet, We’re, Michaela Mendelsohn, Scott Rodrick, Rodrick, ” Rodrick, it’s, I’ve, Mendelsohn, you’re, ” Mendelsohn, Loubet, ” Loubet, isn’t Organizations: CNN, El, Workers, ” Locations: California, San Francisco Bay, “, Los Angeles

☆ Cast of ‘The New Look’ Reflects on Chanel and Dior’s War-Torn Past
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Alex Vadukul | Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On Monday evening along Madison Avenue in Manhattan, while fashionistas on the Upper East Side finished their shopping rounds at Dior and Chanel, a crowd headed to the French Institute Alliance Française to attend the premiere of an Apple TV+ series that recounts the origin story of those two fashion houses through the tale of Coco Chanel and Christian Dior’s lives in war-torn Paris during the 1940s. “The New Look,” which starts streaming today, is a period drama that portrays the rivalry between Chanel, who is played by Juliette Binoche, and Dior, who is played by Ben Mendelsohn. The show chronicles how these two figures were shaped by the moral challenges of life in Nazi-occupied Paris and how they managed survival and self-preservation. The war’s effect on Cristóbal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain and Pierre Cardin is also explored. Her younger and striving rival, Dior, resentfully makes evening gowns for the wives of Nazis, while his sister, Catherine, is sent to a concentration camp after her arrest as a resistance fighter.

Persons: Chanel, French Institute Alliance Française, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior’s, “, Juliette Binoche, Dior, Ben Mendelsohn, Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain, Pierre Cardin, Chanel’s, Winston Churchill, resentfully, Catherine Organizations: Madison, East Side, Dior, French Institute Alliance, Apple, Nazi Locations: Manhattan, fashionistas, Paris, Nazi

☆ How to recreate the most famous fashion collection of all time? New series ‘The New Look’ dives into Dior
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Scarlett Harris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Dior’s unveiling of his “New Look” collection signified the return of Paris as the fashion capital of the world after the Second World War. Roger Do Minh/Apple TV+Apple TV+'s series "The New Look" includes detailed recreations of many of the collection's 70 looks. Somehow they’ll always find a way to create,” Muller Serreau told CNN Style. Set during and in the immediate aftermath of World War II, “The New Look” and its visuals more broadly reflect the austerity of the time. As Dior was still in possession of the look’s fabric, Muller Serreau was able to faithfully recreate the entire ensemble.

Persons: Karen Muller Serreau, Christian Dior’s, ”, Dior’s, Roger Do Minh, Ben Mendelsohn, Pierre Balmain, Thomas Poitevin, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nuno Lopes, Coco Chanel, Juliette Binoche, Dior, Lucien Lelong, John Malkovich, Chanel’s, ” Chanel, “, they’ll, ” Muller Serreau, Muller, Muller Serreau, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, revolutionizing womenswear Organizations: CNN, Apple, Getty Locations: Paris, France, AFP

☆ The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Long Shadow of 1948
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Emily Bazelon | A Discussion Moderated Emily Bazelon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +18 min

In 1948, Jews realized their wildly improbable dream of a state, and Palestinians experienced the mass flight and expulsion called the Nakba, or catastrophe. It’s only in 1948 that the Arabs become Palestinians and the Jews become Israelis. Many Jews became lower-level officers during World War II, and they brought their new military expertise to the 1948 war. Zoltan Kluger/GPO, via Getty Images Palestinian bombers destroyed buildings on Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem in March 1948. Bettmann/Getty Images A Palestinian refugee cut off from her home by the border established after the 1948 war.

Persons: Matson, —, Khalil Raad, Yaakov Ben Dov Delegates, Haj Amin al, Husseini, ”, It’s, Avraham Avinu, David, Fox, King David Hotel, David Ben, Gurion, “, Hitler, Hans Pinn, Abd al, Qadir al, Chalil, Zoltan Kluger, Ben Yehuda, Hugo H, Mendelsohn, John Phillips, Palestine ”, UNSCOP, Bettmann, Ruth Orkin, David Seymour, Jordan, Israel, Abdullah, Nadim, Leena Dallasheh, Abigail Jacobson, Moshe Naor, ” Derek Penslar, ” Itamar Rabinovich, Salim Tamari, Emily Bazelon, Herzl, Faisal Al, Hashemi, James Russell &, Bain, Jabotinsky, Abraham Pisarek, Weizmann, Heinrich Hoffmann Organizations: Congress, Institute for Palestine, Palestinian, . Institute for Palestine, Matson, Palestine, Getty, of Congress British, Peel, Zionist, Jewish, British Armed Forces, Allied, King, of Congress Women, Hulton, Biltmore, British, Agence France, Getty Images, Refugees, West Bank, Shutterstock, United Nations, League of Nations, United, United Nations Jewish, Madver, The, Palestine Studies, Columbia University, Columbia University , New York University, Rice University, Islamic, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Center for Jewish Studies, Harvard University, Tel Aviv University, Birzeit University, Institute for Palestine Studies, The New York Times Magazine, James Russell & Sons, of Congress, Israel, Ben, General Photographic Agency, Society, International Affairs Locations: Palestine, City, Jerusalem, Canadian American, Israel, British, Jaffa, Damascus, Old City, Hebron, Safed, Europe, Arab, North Africa, New York City, Middle Eastern, Haifa, Cyprus, Jenin, U.S, United Nations, Iraq, Tel Aviv’s Lod, Lebanon, Eyal, el Bared, Egypt, Syria, Gaza, Tel Aviv, Ashdod, Palestinian, United States, Qatar, Iran, Columbia University ,, Nazareth, Israeli, Husseini

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Meta’s Nicola Mendelsohn
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Meta’s Nicola MendelsohnNicola Mendelsohn, head of Global Business Group at Meta, joins CNBC's Tania Bryer to talk about AI, new technologies and innovations and what the social media giant has planned for 2024.

Persons: Meta’s Nicola Mendelsohn Nicola Mendelsohn, Tania Bryer Organizations: Global Business, Meta

Sheryl Sandberg, who helped to transform Facebook from a tech startup into a digital advertising empire, will step down from the board of Meta, Facebook's parent company. She had served as COO of Facebook, and then Meta, for 14 and a half years and as a board member for 12 years. Last year Sandberg announced that she was launching a girls leadership program through her foundation to respond to what she calls stubborn gender inequities. The girls leadership program includes a middle-school curriculum as well as resources for adults. Lean In is a project of the Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation, the private foundation Sandberg started with her late husband, Dave Goldberg.

Persons: Sheryl Sandberg, ” Sandberg, Sandberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Javi Olivan, Justin Osofsky, Nicola Mendelsohn, Sandberg Goldberg, Dave Goldberg Organizations: Facebook, Meta, Google, Mark's, Foundation

☆ AI era is a 'seismic moment' in tech we've not seen in a decade, top Meta exec says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The new artificial intelligence era represents a huge moment for the tech industry that has not been seen in a decade, according to a top executive at Facebook parent company Meta Platforms. "This is a seismic moment," Mendelsohn said, in conversation with CNBC's Tania Bryer at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In her role at Meta, Mendelsohn leads relationships with top marketers and agencies. She is also a seasoned advertising executive, with past experience including partner and executive chairman at London advertising agency Karmarama, and non-executive director of alcoholic beverages firm Diageo. Last year also marked a major pivot toward artificial intelligence for Meta — an area where the company plays a key role with its LLaMA large language model.

Persons: Nicola Mendelsohn, Mendelsohn, CNBC's Tania Bryer, Mark Zuckerberg's Organizations: Facebook, Meta, Economic, Diageo Locations: Davos, Switzerland, London

☆ Meta's Mendelsohn: AI era marks biggest moment in tech in a decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMeta's Mendelsohn: AI era marks biggest moment in tech in a decadeNicola Mendelsohn, Meta's global head of business group, discusses the metaverse, artificial intelligence, and her outlook for 2024.

Persons: Meta's Mendelsohn, Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's

☆ Sheryl Sandberg says she's leaving Meta's board
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former Meta operating chief Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company's board of directors. "With a heart filled with gratitude and a mind filled with memories, I let the Meta board know that I will not stand for reelection this May," Sandberg wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday. Sandberg, 54, joined Facebook in 2008 as Mark Zuckerberg's top deputy after spending about seven years at Google. Since leaving Meta, Sandberg has dedicated much of her time on her LeanIn.org nonprofit, which focuses on empowering women tin the workplace, and related projects. "Thank you Sheryl for the extraordinary contributions you have made to our company and community over the years," Zuckerberg wrote.

Persons: Sheryl Sandberg, Sandberg, Mark Zuckerberg's, Javier Olivan, We've, Sandberg's, Zuckerberg, Sheryl, Adam Bosworth, Peggy Alford, Marc Andreessen, Drew Houston, Nancy Killefer, Robert M, Tony Xu, Tracey T, Travis, Estée Lauder, Here's, Javi Olivan, Justin Osofsky, Nicola Mendelsohn, Mark Organizations: Meta, Facebook, Google, CNBC, McKinsey & Company, Estée Locations: U.S

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck remember the feeling of being the new kids at the Sundance Film Festival. “I remember being like, oh my God, this festival has been around 20 years, it’s such an old festival,” Boden said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. Their new film debuts Thursday, opening night of the 40th edition of the festival, at the storied Eccles Theater. “My favorite films are Sundance films,” Kaphar said. “That is really nourishing in a year when we’re acknowledging and marking this 40th edition of Sundance.”The Sundance Film Festival runs from Jan. 18 through Jan. 28.

Persons: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, they’d, Ryan Gosling, “, ” Boden, Kevin Smith, brough, ”, Steven Soderbergh, — Boden, Fleck, Marvel, dulled, Fleck’s, Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Dominique Thorne, Ben Mendelsohn, Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine’s “, Frida, Carla Gutiérrez, Gutiérrez, Frida Kahlo, ” Gutiérrez, “ Sue Bird, “ DEVO, Christopher Reeve, ” “, Mavis Beacon, Harper, Will Ferrell, Kristen Stewart, Saoirse Ronan, Kieran Culkin, Sebastian Stan, Glen Powell, Woody Harrelson, Steven Yeun, Lucy Liu, Danielle Deadwyler, Aubrey Plaza, Melissa Barrera, Laura Linney, Ejiofor, “ Rob Peace, Jay Will, Mary J, Blige, Camila Cabello, “ I’ve, ” Ejiofor, Debra Granik, Richard Linklater, Titus Kaphar, André Holland, Aunjanue Ellis, Taylor, Kaphar, John Earl Jelks, ” Kaphar, … it’s, Jesse Eisenberg, he’s, Culkin, ” Eisenberg, Eisenberg, David, Nathan Zellner, Riley Keough, Robert Redford, Joel, Ethan Coen’s, Jordan Peele’s “, Damien Chazelle’s, Eugene Hernandez, ” Hernandez Organizations: Sundance Film, Associated Press, Sundance, Eccles Theater, Amanda McBaine’s “ Girls, MacArthur, Sundance ., Eccles Locations: Park City , Utah, Brooklyn, ”, Park City, Eccles, Oakland, U.S, East Orange , New Jersey, American, Poland, Jan

☆ In a Worldwide War of Words, Russia, China and Iran Back Hamas
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Steven Lee Myers | Sheera Frenkel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The conflict between Israel and Hamas is fast becoming a world war online. Iran, Russia and, to a lesser degree, China have used state media and the world’s major social networking platforms to support Hamas and undercut Israel, while denigrating Israel’s principal ally, the United States. Iran’s proxies in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq have also joined the fight online, along with extremist groups, like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, that were previously at odds with Hamas. “It’s just like everyone is involved,” said Moustafa Ayad, executive director for Africa, the Middle East and Asia at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. The institute, a nonprofit research organization in London, last week detailed influence campaigns by Iran, Russia and China.

Persons: denigrating, Al, ”, Rafi Mendelsohn, Cyabra, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, “ It’s, Moustafa Ayad Organizations: Hamas, Islamic, Institute for Strategic Locations: Israel, Iran, Russia, China, United States, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Al Qaeda, Islamic State, Cyabra, Tel Aviv, “, Gaza, Africa, East, Asia, London

Reuters fact-checking unit has identified numerous cases of social media posts using fake images and information about the Israel-Hamas conflict, and others in which confusion rather than deliberate disinformation appears to have heightened tensions. loading* A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking about Ukraine last year was shared this month with fabricated subtitles warning the U.S. not to interfere in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The sheriff’s office said they were "targeted by the suspect due to them being Muslim and the on-going Middle Eastern conflict involving Hamas and the Israelis". Marc Owen Jones, a disinformation expert and professor at Hamad bin Khalifa University in Qatar, said there was often a rise in disinformation during conflicts. Clearly they seem directed at different audiences, but the combined effect is to muddy the waters about the truth in the conflict," he said.

Persons: Khan Younis, Abu Mustafa, Joe Biden, we’ve, Biden, Farida Khan, Al Jazeera, Jazeera, Vladimir Putin, Pink, Gerald Darmanin, Thierry Breton, Rafi Mendelsohn, Abu Obaidah, Tayyip Erdogan, Marc Owen Jones, Hamad, Stephanie Burnett, Stephen Farrell, Hardik, Abdel Fattah Sherif, Neha Mustafi, Jonathan B Mathew, Nidal, James Mackenzie, Andrew Mills, William Maclean, Angus MacSwan Organizations: REUTERS, Al, Hamas, Reuters, Louvre, Facebook, Meta, YouTube, Israel’s Office, State Attorney, Twitter, Palestine, Hamad bin Khalifa University, Hardik Vyas, Thomson Locations: Gaza, AMSTERDAM, LONDON, Israel, ., Al Jazeera, Ukraine, Guatemala, Israeli, New Zealand, kibbutzes, France, In Illinois, London, Middle, Tehran, Turkey, Qatar, Amsterdam, Bangalore, Jerusalem, Doha

☆ ‘A scary situation’: As Wall Street assails Harvard, students worry about their futures
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Melia Russell | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Ackman, in his initial tweet about Harvard, said that "a number of CEOs" shared his desire to publicly out the Harvard students who condemned Israel. Other business leaders were quick to echo his calls, winning plaudits on social media. In a visit to Harvard, Insider spoke with a range of students about the backlash to the statement on Israel. It's ironic, of course, to accuse students of silencing dissent when Ackman and other business leaders are seeking to do exactly that. But now, some Harvard students fear that the backlash from the business community will have a chilling effect on student speech.

Persons: Bill Ackman, they've, Israel, Marc Rowan, Meyer Davidoff, Kalita, Eden Mendelsohn, what's, " Melia Russell, Tim Paradis Organizations: Harvard, Wall, Big Law, University of Pennsylvania, Invictus Pharmacy, LinkedIn, Birkoa Capital Management, Penn, Twitter Locations: Gaza, Silicon, Israel, Silicon Valley

☆ 'It rocks my spirit.' Harvard students share their takes on the difficult week on campus.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Harvard students spoke to Insider about the controversies roiling campus. The disputes followed the terroist attack by Hamas on Israel and a letter signed by student groups. One woman told Insider people falsely accused her and her fellow Jewish students at Harvard Law School of sponsoring the truck. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Harvard campus on October 12. First-year law studentOne first-year law student said he wished both the student groups and the Harvard administration would take a more nuanced approach.

Persons: —, Israel —, Bill Ackman, they're, who'd, it's, Tim Paradis, Eden Mendelsohn Mendelsohn, that's, Harvard, aren't Organizations: Harvard, Service, Harvard Law School Locations: Israel, Harvard

☆ In ‘Secret Invasion,’ Ben Mendelsohn Faces a Turning Point
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Christopher Kuo | More About Christopher Kuo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

So far Marvel’s TV series have taken different forms and explored a variety of issues. When I think about the show I think about it through the Nick Fury lens. What I really love is how different Fury is, how different the world is post Infinity Gauntlet and what that does to loyalty. Yeah that was such a genius flip from Marvel to have Fury [in “Spider-Man: Far From Home”] be Talos the entire time. Do you think Talos is too optimistic about the humans and the Skrull coexisting?

Persons: Nick Fury, Marvel ”, Talos, Fury, they’ve, Kingsley Ben, Emilia Clarke Organizations: Marvel

"He's vulnerable and kind of finding his way in this," Jackson told Reuters about his character, the protagonist with the eye patch in the TV action series "Secret Invasion." It follows Nick Fury as he and his allies fight to stop the shapeshifting reptilian humanoids known as the Skrulls from committing international terrorist attacks and eventually invading Earth. The cast includes Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, a Skrull ally of Nick Fury, Emilia Clarke as G'iah, Talos' daughter, and Olivia Colman as agent Sonya Falsworth. While the series, directed by Ali Selim, is based on other projects from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it takes a different direction from previous Marvel shows. "It happens in a very organic kind of way, to know that we're inside something that doesn't have a superhero solution," Jackson said.

Persons: Samuel L, Jackson, Marvel, Nick Fury, Ben Mendelsohn, Emilia Clarke, Talos, Olivia Colman, Sonya Falsworth, Ali Selim, Clarke, they're, They're, Danielle Broadway, Rollo Ross, Mary Milliken, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Reuters, Disney, Marvel, Strategic, Intervention, Logistics, Thomson Locations: ANGELES

☆ Meta's Mendelsohn in Cannes: "We're opening up more advertising options"
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMeta's Mendelsohn in Cannes: "We're opening up more advertising options"Julia Boorstin sits down with Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's Head of Global Business Group, to discuss how the company is growing its advertising solutions for tools like Reels & augmented reality.

Persons: Meta's Mendelsohn, Julia Boorstin, Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's Organizations: Global Business Locations: Cannes

We'll show you how to watch Secret Invasion on Disney Plus in the US, the UK, and 60 other countries the service is available in. Where to watch Secret Invasion in the USSecret Invasion will air exclusively on Disney Plus in the United States. If you want to watch new Secret Invasion episodes as soon as they're available, you'll need to sign up for Disney Plus. How to watch Secret Invasion in the UKDisney Plus in the UK will also have Secret Invasion episodes. Marvel's Secret Invasion episode scheduleEpisode Date Episode 1 June 21, 2023 Episode 2 June 28, 2023 Episode 3 July 5, 2023 Episode 4 July 12, 2023 Episode 5 July 19, 2023 Episode 6 July 26, 2023

Persons: Nick Fury, Samuel L, Jackson, Emilia Clarke, G'iah, Don Cheadle, James Rhodes, Ben Mendelsohn, Cobie Smulders, Maria Hill, You'll Organizations: Disney, Marvel, Disney Plus, Hulu, Star, ESPN, US Locations: United States, Canada, South Africa, Israel, France, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Italy

☆ Ben & Jerry’s Paves Way for Union at Vermont Store
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Noam Scheiber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ben & Jerry’s announced Friday that it had reached an agreement with workers at its flagship store in Burlington, Vt., on a set of rules to ensure a fair union election, after the workers’ announcement last week that they were seeking to organize. The agreement is likely to pave the way for the store to become the only unionized Ben & Jerry’s location in the United States. All of the nearly 40 workers eligible to join a union at the store have indicated their support for doing so. The company indicated that the agreement could make the store a better place to work. Rebeka Mendelsohn, a shift manager who has helped lead the organizing campaign, said she hoped the agreement would encourage workers at other Ben & Jerry’s stores to consider unionizing.

☆ Elon Musk is paying for a few of his favorite celebrities to stay on Twitter Blue, even after they dissed the new blue checks
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk said he's personally paying for several top celebrities' Twitter Blue subscriptions. Billionaire Elon Musk says he's personally paying for several well-known figures to stay on Twitter Blue after they refused to fork up $8 for a monthly subscription. "My Twitter account says I've subscribed to Twitter Blue. James received an email from Twitter offering free verification "on behalf of Elon Musk," the outlet reported. Musk on Wednesday responded to the online discussion of celebrities receiving free verification, saying he is "paying for a few personally" to keep their Twitter Blue subscriptions.

☆ 19 Unique Gifts for Women Who Have Everything
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

“There’s something a little decadent about wearing a matching cashmere set when you’re traveling by plane, for example,” Deyette notes. Note: The earrings can also be purchased as singles if you or your recipient like to mix and match. Constructed of 100% Australian sheepskin upper and footbed, they feel incredibly luxe and confer the benefit of breathable, moisture-wicking materials. “I love lighting this candle when I take a bath or just want to relax with a good book,” she says. It comes with a 72-ounce pitcher and an ice-crushing blade, as well as two single-serve blender cups for beverages on the go.

☆ Schools want to close the Covid learning gap before federal funds run out — here’s how it’s going
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The pandemic disproportionately impacted the lowest-performance schools and students, the McKinsey report also found, putting them further behind their high-performing peers. "The schools that had the greatest need suffered the greatest losses," Baker said. "Each district is so different," said Kusum Sinha, superintendent of Garden City Public Schools in New York, which is considered high performing. With federal funding, the Garden City school district hired more staff, added before- and after-school tutoring in math and reading, and created an in-person and online summer program. "If we run out of money, we're going to have to figure out a way to continue," Sinha said.

☆ Meta has massively revamped its ads division. Here are the 21 most powerful execs tasked with saving the company's biggest revenue stream.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Ryan Joe | Lara O'Reilly | Lauren Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nicola Mendelsohn and Justin Osofsky are Meta's top ad execs after Marne Levine stepped down. After Meta's ad revenue took a series of hits, the company banking on an overhauled ad offering powered by AI. Insider identified Meta's 21 top ad execs tasked with reviving its most crucial revenue stream. Here are the 21 most powerful and important advertising execs still at the company, listed alphabetically. Their roles span ad sales, strategy, marketing and product across Meta's portfolio.

☆ Meta business chief to depart
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O) said on Monday Chief Business Officer Marne Levine was leaving the owner of Facebook after a 13-year stint. Fifty-two-year-old Levine, appointed as the company's first chief business officer in 2021, has served in various other executive positions at the social media company, including chief operating officer of Instagram. The company said it expanded Nicola Mendelsohn's role as head of global business group and named Justin Osofsky as head of online sales, operations and partnerships, in the wake of Levine's imminent departure. The changes come at a time when Meta has promised to cut costs by $5 billion in the year to a range of $89 billion to $95 billion, calling 2023 the "Year of Efficiency". Reporting by Chavi Mehta in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri and Maju SamuelOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Search resuls for: "Mendelsohn"

25 mentions found