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☆ Remembering Marcello Gandini, designer of the world’s most famous supercar
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Look at almost any modern high-horsepower supercar and you will see the work of auto designer Marcello Gandini. Sharp lines, a low stance, doors that swing up; all were influenced by Gandini’s seminal work, the Lamborghini Countach. Gandini designed both of those cars and, if he had done nothing else, he would still be remembered. But in addition to his work for Lamborghini, Gandini produced cars for automakers including BMW, Fiat and Ferrari. The Lamborghini LP500, a first prototype for the Countach sports car, designed by by Marcello Gandini of Gruppo Bertone, circa 1972.

Persons: Marcello Gandini, Gandini’s, Lamborghini Countach, Stefano Guidi, Lamborghini Miura, Gandini, —, Miura, Lamborghini, ” Gandini, “, ” Marcello Gandini's, “ Gandini, ” Bertone, ” Organizations: CNN, Lamborghini, BMW, Fiat, Ferrari, Volkswagen Polo, Renault, Bertone, Geneva, Hulton, Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile, National Automobile Museum, Lancia, Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, Porsche, Gooding, Co Locations: Turin, Italy, United States, Pebble Beach , California

☆ The price of love: Three important money tips for caregivers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Chris Taylor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

For three years, Miura chipped in time, money and care, taking her grandmother to the emergency room so often that she got to know all the hospital security guards by name. "It was very stressful," said Miura, now 28, who helps others in this situation at her advisory Spark Financials. "What stands out for me is the number of people who are not only caregivers, but financial caregivers too," said Surya Kolluri, who heads the TIAA Institute. No wonder caregivers' financial lives are impacted: On average they have fewer assets and higher debt than non-caregivers, the report found. Remember that others could likely contribute money or time or both as well, including siblings, children, friends, cousins and in-laws.

Persons: Michaela Rehle, Danielle Miura, Neda, Miura, Surya Kolluri, Mary Naylor, Penn, –, Chris Taylor, Lauren Young, Richard Chang Organizations: REUTERS, TIAA Institute, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, NewCourtland, Transitions, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Alliance, National Alliance for Caregiving, Thomson Locations: Planegg, Munich, GERMANY, Ripon , California

☆ Spain's PLD Space expects first orbital launch in Q1 2026 from French Guiana
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PLD Space/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMADRID, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Spanish rocket company PLD Space plans a first orbital launch from French Guiana in the first quarter of 2026, after it carried out the first fully private European rocket launch earlier this month, it said on Friday. PLD will use the data gathered with the 30 million euro ($32 million) suborbital test to develop the larger Miura-5, a full orbital launcher. So far, they have identified 1,000 elements for improvement to develop Miura-5, it said. PLD Space said it expects to sign the first binding agreements with clients next year. Europe's efforts to develop capabilities to send small satellites into space are in focus after a failed orbital rocket launch by Virgin Orbit from Britain in January.

Persons: Miura, Raul Torres, Raul Verdu, Emma Pinedo, Inti Landauro, Hugh Lawson Organizations: El, REUTERS, Rights, Spanish, Miura, Virgin Orbit, Boeing, Thomson Locations: Huelva, Spain, Rights MADRID, French Guiana, Guiana, Madrid, Britain

☆ Spain's PLD Space launches private reusable rocket in milestone for Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Aislinn Laing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MADRID, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Spanish company PLD Space launched its reusable Miura-1 rocket early on Saturday from a site in southwestern Spain, carrying out Europe's first fully private rocket launch and offering hope for the continent's stalled space ambitions. The Miura-1 rocket, named after a breed of fighting bulls, is as tall as a three-storey building and has a 100-kg (220-pound) cargo capacity. A first attempt to launch the Miura-1 rocket in May was abandoned due to strong high-altitude winds. Competitors lining up to join the race to launch small payloads include companies in Scotland, Sweden and Germany. In July, the last launch of Europe's largest rocket, the premier Ariane 5 space launcher, took place at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Persons: Miura, Italy's Vega, Vega, Aislinn Laing, David Alire Garcia, Valentine Hilaire, Will Dunham Organizations: Space, Virgin Orbit, Boeing, Competitors, Ariane, European Space Agency, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Spanish, Spain, Huelva, Britain, Scotland, Sweden, Germany, Kourou, French Guiana, Europe, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Spain's PLD Space counts down to test rocket launch from Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PLD Space/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMADRID, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Spanish startup PLD Space will attempt a test launch of its reusable Miura-1 rocket early on Saturday, spearheading a new generation of 'microlaunchers' after an aborted attempt in June. The rocket is due to lift off on its suborbital test mission at 2 a.m Spanish time on Saturday (0000 GMT) from Huelva in southwest Spain, marking what its designers say will be Europe's first fully private rocket launch. "The day has arrived," Raul Torres, PLD Space chief executive and co-founder of PLD Space, wrote on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. Europe's efforts to develop capabilities to send small satellites into space are in focus after a failed orbital rocket launch by Virgin Orbit from Britain in January. In July, the last launch of Europe's largest rocket, the premier Ariane 5 space launcher, took place at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Persons: Raul Torres, Space's Miura, Italy's Vega, Vega, Emma Pinedo, Tim Hepher, Tim Hepther, Aislinn Laing, Edmund Blair Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Spanish, Space, Twitter, Virgin Orbit, Boeing, Ariane, European Space Agency, Thomson Locations: El, Huelva, Spain, Rights MADRID, Britain, Europe, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Germany, Kourou, French Guiana

☆ Spain's PLD Space Counts Down to Test Rocket Launch From Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish startup PLD Space will attempt a test launch of its reusable Miura-1 rocket early on Saturday, spearheading a new generation of 'microlaunchers' after an aborted attempt in June. "The day has arrived," Raul Torres, PLD Space chief executive and co-founder of PLD Space, wrote on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. Europe's efforts to develop capabilities to send small satellites into space are in focus after a failed orbital rocket launch by Virgin Orbit from Britain in January. PLD Space's Miura-1 rocket, named after a breed of fighting bulls, is as tall as a three-storey building and has a 100-kg (220-pound) cargo capacity. Competitors lining up to join the race to launch small payloads include companies in Scotland, Sweden and Germany.

Persons: Raul Torres, Space's Miura, Italy's Vega, Vega, Emma Pinedo, Tim Hepher, Tim Hepther, Aislinn Laing, Edmund Blair Organizations: Spanish, Space, Twitter, Virgin Orbit, Boeing, Ariane, European Space Agency Locations: MADRID, Huelva, Spain, Britain, Europe, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Germany, Kourou, French Guiana

☆ Americans say caring for aging parents is more important than saving money to hand down to your children
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Ashley Ray was in the midst of purchasing her "dream car" when she got a troubling call from her mother. Ray's car deal was delayed, so she was able to use the money to help her mom avoid losing the house. She was glad to be able to help her mom, but as she told her Twitter followers, "god loves a joke." It can be stressful to prioritize your own long-term financial needs when other people are relying on you. There can also be a cultural expectation to take care of your parents and other relatives as they age, Miura says.

Persons: Ashley Ray, it's, Ray, Ray's, Danielle Miura, Miura Organizations: CNBC, Pew Research, AARP

☆ Preparing for the 'great wealth transfer'? 4 steps for managing an inheritance, from a CFP: 'It's not as simple as it might seem'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Isabel Engel | In Isabel--Engel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The so-called "great wealth transfer" is already underway, with over $68 trillion set to be passed down by baby boomers to their children. As a CFP, Miura helps her clients grapple with their own inheritances and transfers of wealth. Adults who expect to receive an inheritance anticipate getting an average of $738,724, according to a recent New York Life Wealth Watch Survey. The newly inherited wealth will take many forms: 58% of those expecting an inheritance anticipate receiving cash, 43% expect property and 28% expect investments. If you're among the many Americans unsure how to manage a windfall, here are four tips to help you be financially smart about your inherited wealth.

Persons: Danielle Miura, Miura, I've Organizations: New York, CNBC, Wealth Watch Survey Locations: New

☆ Silkworm sashimi, cricket curry on menu as bugs make a comeback in Japan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Almond tofu with beetle larvae is pictured at Take-Noko cafe in Tokyo, Japan, July 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonTOKYO, July 26 (Reuters) - On a recent vacation in Tokyo, Takumi Yamamoto opted for a special lunch of cricket curry and silkworm sashimi, washed down with a water bug cider. In particular, the water bug cider was quite refreshing and delicious, like a green apple." While some consumers think eating insects is just gross, Japan has a rich culinary history of insects as food. The delicate "sashimi" is the left-over casing of silkworms, and the cider is infused with water bug extract and topped with a whole insect, said to taste like shrimp.

Persons: Kim Kyung, Hoon, Takumi Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Entomophagy, Michiko Miura, Miura, Takeo Saito, Saito, Rocky Swift, Tom Bateman, Miral Organizations: REUTERS, United, Grasshoppers, Nippon Telegraph, Telephone, Takeo, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Hoon TOKYO, Hyogo, United Nations, silkworms, Pasco

☆ Japan launches Prime 150 stocks benchmark to help investors identify value
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Japan launched a new stock index on Monday, making it easier for investors to identify corporate value in the equity markets, in a move to strengthen corporate governance reforms in the world's third-largest economy. The new JPX Prime 150 Index is a curated list of the 150 constituent listings on the Tokyo Exchange, which includes the likes of tech giants like Sony Group , Hitachi , Nintendo and Warren Buffet-backed trading houses Marubeni , Itochu and Mitsui & Co . The index excludes automakers such as Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor . "Increasing the value of listed companies is essential for the expansion and revitalization of the market," Takahiro Miura, Japan Exchange Group's market innovation and research director of index business, told CNBC Monday. The Prime 150 index constitutes about half of the Japan stock market and are of similar quality to the S&P 500, Miura said.

Persons: Warren Buffet, Takahiro Miura, Miura Organizations: Tokyo, Sony Group, Hitachi, Nintendo, Mitsui & Co, Toyota Motor, Nissan, Japan Exchange, CNBC Locations: Japan, Itochu

☆ Japan's Prime 150 index will have a different price movement from the Topix, Japan Exchange says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJapan's Prime 150 index will have a different price movement from the Topix, Japan Exchange saysJapan's newly launched JPX Prime 150 Index is a curated list of the 150 constituent listings on the Tokyo Exchange. Takahiro Miura, Japan Exchange Group's market innovation and research director of index business, talks about the index's main features.

Persons: Takahiro Miura Organizations: Japan Exchange, Tokyo Locations: Japan

☆ Spain's PLD Space calls off test rocket launch citing high altitude winds
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

PLD Space's test is set to be its first step in the race to put small satellites into space and capture a slice of a potential trillion-dollar market. The launch from a military aerospace research centre in Huelva, southern Spain, would have been the first in Western Europe by a private company. Europe's efforts to develop capabilities to send small satellites into space are in focus after a failed orbital rocket launch by Virgin Orbit from Britain in January. PLD Space's "Miura 1" rocket, named after a breed of fighting bulls, is as tall as a three-storey building and has a 100-kg (220-lb) cargo capacity. Reporting by Jon Nazca and Inti Landauro Editing by Emma Pinedo and Mark PotterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Miura, Read, Jon Nazca, Emma Pinedo, Mark Potter Organizations: Virgin Orbit, Inti, Thomson Locations: Spanish, El, Almonte, Huelva, Spain, HUELVA, Western Europe, Britain, French Guiana

☆ The Super-Rare Lamborghini He Found at the End of an Oregon Dirt Road
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Yuri Hasegawa For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jeff Meier, a 62-year-old automotive consultant living in Los Angeles, on his 1969 Lamborghini Miura S, as told to A.J. In 2000, I was visiting relatives in Oregon. My aunt told me about this guy who owned an old orange Lamborghini. My sister knew everyone in this little town, and she was able to find him. There was this long dirt road, and a shack that looked deserted.

☆ Over half of millennials expect to inherit money: Take 3 steps to be ready
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Over half of millennials are expecting to receive an inheritance, recent research shows. Aside from potential tax obligations, a cash inheritance may sound like a sweet deal for the recipient. "Many people don't realize that as they're going through the grieving process, they may make unfortunate decisions," Miura says. Along with the expected emotions around the death of a loved one, feelings about the money itself can create an emotional conundrum for an inheritance recipient. Sometimes people feel guilty about receiving an inheritance based on the assumption that you should work hard to earn money, Miura says.

☆ Biden at 80: A ‘respecter of fate’ considers a second White House bid
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

US President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One upon his arrival at the airport of Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, to attend the COP27 climate conference, on November 11, 2022. It's soon time for Joe Biden, 80 on Sunday, to decide whether he has one more mountain to climb — the one to a second term as president. Getty: President Joe Biden gives remarks on student debt relief at Delaware State University on October 21, 2022 in Dover, Delaware. "While President Biden may chronologically be 80 years old, biologically he probably isn't," he said. U.S. President Joe Biden smiles during a rally with Democratic nominee for Maryland Governor Wes Moore, U.S.

☆ The electric Pininfarina Battista costs a whopping $2 million. Here’s what that gets you
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

If anyone still needs convincing that electric cars need not be boring appliances, the Battista is a convincing, if costly, argument. Electric power promises more acceleration and power without tailpipe emissions and, for better or worse, without the cacophony of a V12. But Lamborghini’s current CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, has said that a proper electric supercar isn’t possible with today’s technology. The Pininfarina Battista puts his skepticism to the test, but, I fear, Winkelmann may just be right. The Pininfarina Battista has a $2.2 million price tag and outrageous performance Andi HedrickThe fully electric Battista was designed and assembled by a company spun off from the better-known Pininfarina design firm that crafted bodies for decades’ worth of beautiful Ferraris.

☆ Malinin lands another quadruple axel for Skate America gold
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 22, 2022; Norwood, Massachusetts, USA; Ilia Malinin (USA) performs in the men's free program at Tenley E. Albright Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY SportsOct 23 (Reuters) - American Ilia Malinin landed only the second quadruple axel in competitive figure skating history at Skate America on Saturday, a month after he executed the move for the first time at a lower-level event. read moreSkating to "Euphoria" by Labrinth, he repeated the feat to thunderous applause during his free skate at his senior Grand Prix debut to take gold. Malinin had previously said that he was inspired by double Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu, who unsuccessfully attempted the quadruple axle during his free skate at the Beijing Olympics. Skate America is the first of six events in the International Skating Union Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series.

There's some cliché financial advice I've heard over and over that financial planners say to ignore. "Renting is throwing money away" and "a credit card balance is good for your credit score" are examples. That made me wonder if frequently passed-along financial advice always rings true. Crypto is the futureLately, all the financial advice my friends are giving me has to do with cryptocurrencies. "Since credit utilization is responsible for 30% of your credit score, it's a good idea to keep it as low as you can."

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