DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ New mission could reveal secrets of the moon’s ‘hidden side’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In one lunar region, Japan’s “Moon Sniper” mission has beaten the odds and survived three long, frigid lunar nights since its sideways landing on January 19. The Tianwen-2 mission will visit the space rock later this decade. But first, China has set its sights on returning to the moon’s “hidden side.”An illustration depicts the far side of the moon, with Earth behind it. Since the Chang’e 4 mission in 2019, China remains the only country to have landed on the moon’s far side, sometimes called the “dark side” of the moon. Scientists hope that returning samples from the far side could solve some of the biggest remaining lunar mysteries, including the moon’s true origin.

Persons: Graziano Ranocchia, Ranocchia, Plato, Emma Pomeroy, “ She’s, ”, Pomeroy, Armas Rakus, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Kevin Bacon, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, Engineers, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, Apollo, Platonic Academy of Athens, University of Pisa, Netflix, University of Cambridge, Norton Disney, Archaeology Group, Roman, International Space, CNN Space, Science Locations: China, Kurdistan, Gunung Leuser, South Aceh, Indonesia, Morocco

☆ Reconstruction reveals face of Neanderthal specimen Shanidar Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Known as Shanidar Z, after the cave in Iraqi Kurdistan where she was found in 2018, the woman was a Neanderthal, a type of ancient human that disappeared around 40,000 years ago. The Shanidar Z facial reconstruction suggests that these differences might not have been so stark in life, Pomeroy said. Shanidar cave in Iraqi Kurdistan was first excavated in the 1950s. Neanderthals may not have honored their dead with bouquets of flowers, but the inhabitants of Shanidar Cave were likely an empathetic species, research suggests. Shanidar Z is the first Neanderthal found in the cave in more than 50 years, Pomeroy said, but the site could still yield more discoveries.

Persons: sapiens, Emma Pomeroy, Pomeroy, ”, “ She’s, ” Pomeroy, Graeme Barker, “, Adrie, Alfons Kennis, Dr, Lucía, Danish paleoartists Adrie Organizations: CNN, BBC, Netflix, University of Cambridge’s, Cambridge, Liverpool, University of Cambridge, Catalan Institute, Human Locations: Kurdistan, Europe, East, Central Asia, Shanidar, Cambridge, Spain, Danish

☆ Opinion: Mike Johnson is testing to see if the MAGA Republican fever can be broken
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Julian Zelizer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward with a legislative package to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been beating the drums to vote Johnson, who is himself also an extreme right-wing Republican, out of office. When GOP House members adopted this lower threshold in exchange for accepting McCarthy, experts understood that the rule would create extreme instability within the Republican caucus. On July 28, 2015, Tea Party Republican Rep. Mark Meadows from North Carolina filed a motion to vacate but the House never voted on the resolution. The time of Republican speakership keeps shrinking as right-wing ousters have become increasingly common.

Persons: Julian Zelizer, Mike Johnson, MAGA, Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kevin McCarthy of, “, McCarthy, can’t, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump, Newt Gingrich, Jim Wright, Wright, Gingrich, Bill Clinton, Gingrich’s, Robert Livingston, Dennis Hastert, John Boehner of Ohio, Jim Jordan, Mark, Boehner, ”, Paul Ryan, Ryan, Michael Kerr, Theodore Pomeroy, Republican speakership Organizations: CNN, Princeton University, New York Times, America, Twitter, CNN —, MAGA Republicans, Congress, Georgia Republican, Republican, House Republicans, Rep, GOP House, Republicans, Republican Party, GOP, Democrats, Democratic, Louisiana’s, Tea Party Republicans, Tea Party Republican Rep, Wisconsin Rep Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, Russia, Iran, China, Kevin McCarthy of California, New, Illinois, Ohio, Mark Meadows, North Carolina

☆ Millennials having fewer kids could be a drag on the economy for the next decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

At the current trajectory, that's set to weigh on the economy for the next decade or more. AdvertisementMillennials aren't having as many kids as previous generations, and that fact could end up dragging down economic growth for more than a decade. "What you're talking about is these birth rates dropping very, very low levels, which over the course of time has huge impacts on the economy," Pomeroy said. The impact of millennials having fewer kids will likely be worse than the impact of aging boomers — and the most dire consequences could come 10-15 years from now, Pomeroy estimated. The most important thing to encourage people to have more kids might be a cultural shift in how we talk about children, Buchholz says.

Persons: Millennials, —, James Pomeroy, Pomeroy, Todd Buchholz, …, boomers, Buchholz, That's, DINK, " Buchholz, it's Organizations: Service, Centers for Disease Control, White House, Medicare, Social Security, CNBC, Sony PlayStation Locations: China, Japan, Russia

☆ Why can’t we stop calling X, Twitter?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Saira Mueller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

While some people (mainly fans of Musk) have embraced the X brand, most have not. Many people, both online and in person, still call the platform Twitter, and refer to posts as tweets. WHY ARE WE STILL CALLING THIS PLATFORM TWITTER. Even when you do see X, it's framed as "X, formerly Twitter". So the brand is what they say it is… it’s not that customers can’t stop calling it Twitter, it’s that they won’t.”

Persons: it’s, adieu, Elon Musk, — Jack Scalfani, ”, — Sherrye Pomeroy, Linda Yaccarino, It’s, ” Ramon Jimenez, Wolff Olins, “, ” Marty Neumeier, —, Musk, ’, Zoë Schiffer, Schiffer, Josh Adelson, X, x.com, ” Musk, wasn’t, Neumeier, “ It’s, ’ ” Elon Musk, Alain Jocard, James Withey, Kirill Kudryavtsev, Withey, — Sandy Horne Organizations: CNN, Twitter, Premium, Twitter Twitter, Global, Merriam, Webster, Oxford English, Liquid Agency, Elon, Musk, Twitter Inc, X Corp, Getty, The New York Times, Apple, Adobe, Google, Strategy, Innovation, Nissan, Datsun Locations: @sherrye_pomeroy, San Francisco, Paris, AFP, Frankfurt, Germany, @SandyHorne61

☆ Opinion | Think the Baby Bust Was Bad Before? Just Look at It Now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The baby bust that we all know about has gotten worse in a way that isn’t yet widely understood. And they have continued to fall since, according to a report to clients by James Pomeroy, a global economist for HSBC, the London-based bank. It’s titled, “The Baby Bust Intensifies: How Bad Could It Get?” (Sorry, no link.) Pomeroy didn’t wait for the official data collectors such as the United Nations to assemble data trickling in from national statistical agencies. In most of the countries for which Pomeroy managed to get data, the total number of births continued to fall steeply in 2023.

Persons: James Pomeroy, Pomeroy didn’t, ” Pomeroy, Pomeroy Organizations: HSBC, United Nations Locations: London, United States, Czech Republic, Ireland, Poland

☆ Speaker of the House duration: McCarthy has lost the gavel. It was the third shortest speakership in history.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Christopher Hickey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

When Speaker Kevin McCarthy failed to keep his leadership post, his 269-day speakership became the shortest in more than 140 years. Seven previous members of Congress served single speakership terms shorter than McCarthy’s, which ended by resignation or dying in office. But those speakers served when their party was in leadership in other Congresses and ultimately had longer cumulative speakerships. No House speaker has served for less than a year in total since 1876. A House speaker has stayed in power for an average of roughly 638 days since 2001, compared to 459 days during the 19th Century.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, speakership, McCarthy, –, Michael Kerr –, Theodore Pomeroy –, Nancy Pelosi, Paul Ryan, Matt Gaetz Organizations: 118th, Republican

☆ 'Very robust strategy': Fund manager makes a case for dividend stocks and names 5 to buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dividend stocks aren't evergreen, but investing in them over several years can pay off, according to one portfolio manager. He isn't the only one to appreciate dividend stocks right now. Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager Sandy Pomeroy told CNBC earlier in August that dividend stocks haven't been this cheap since the tech boom of the 1990s. CME : Kirby expects the derivatives exchange will "benefit" from volatility in September, a traditionally weak month for stocks. TotalEnergies : The stock has a 5.5% dividend yield, 12% free cash yield, and a "great balance sheet," Kirby said.

Persons: Ben Kirby, Neuberger Berman, Sandy Pomeroy, Kirby, TSMC, Charles Schwab Organizations: Thornburg Investment Management, CNBC, Stock, Big Tech, CME, Kirby Locations: Taiwan

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Neuberger Berman's Sandy Pomeroy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Neuberger Berman's Sandy PomeroySandy Pomeroy, senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss why investors should be in a dividend stock, whether there needs to be a reversal in rates for dividend stocks to work, and more.

Persons: Neuberger, Sandy Pomeroy Sandy Pomeroy, Neuberger Berman

☆ Dividend stocks may see reversal since they're as cheap as the 1990s: Neuberger Berman's Pomeroy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | 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 EmailDividend stocks may see reversal since they're as cheap as the 1990s: Neuberger Berman's PomeroySandy Pomeroy, senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss why investors should be in a dividend stock, whether there needs to be a reversal in rates for dividend stocks to work, and more.

Persons: Neuberger Berman's Pomeroy Sandy Pomeroy, Neuberger Berman

☆ These dividend-paying stocks offer attractive income and a good opportunity, this portfolio manager says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

However, they may be missing out if they are bypassing dividend stocks altogether, according to Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager Sandy Pomeroy, who manages the Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund (NBHAX) . Right now, dividend stocks haven't been this cheap since the tech boom of the 1990s, Pomeroy said. Dividend stocks have underperformed this year: The SPDR S & P Dividend ETF (SPYD) has a total return of -5% in 2023, per FactSet. In comparison, the SPDR S & P 500 ETF (SPY) has a total return of nearly 15%. Deere, which has a 1.3% dividend yield, reported an earnings and revenue beat before the bell Friday.

Persons: Neuberger Berman, Sandy Pomeroy, Pomeroy, NBHAX, Eaton Organizations: Neuberger, Neuberger Berman Equity Income, Treasury, Neuberger Berman Equity, Caterpillar, Deere, PNC Locations: industrials

☆ Private jets are descending on a small-town airport as the 'summer camp for billionaires' kicks off
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Grace Kay | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Private jets are already arriving in Sun Valley, Idaho ahead of the "summer camp for billionaires." Private jets have already begun piling up outside of small town Sun Valley, Idaho as some of the world's most powerful people head to Allen & Co's annual conference — also known as "summer camp for billionaires." Since Tuesday morning, over 40 private jets have flown through the nearby Friedman Memorial Airport ahead of the conference, with at least another 100 scheduled to arrive throughout the day, according to FlightAware. In 2021, the airport was so swamped with private jets that the FAA had to delay incoming flights until traffic dropped. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are expected to attend the event, according to Bloomberg.

Persons: Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, —, Drew Angerer, Tim Cook —, Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault, Chris Pomeroy, he's, Pomeroy, Sam Altman, Bob Iger Organizations: Private, Allen, Friedman, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Nike, The New York Times, Staff, Getty, Embraer, Cessna, Bombardier Global, Apple, Sun, Friedman Memorial Airport, New York Times, The Washington Post, ABC, Amazon, Bloomberg, Disney, Variety Locations: Sun Valley , Idaho, Valley , Idaho, Friedman, Sun Valley

☆ An earthquake destroyed their California home days before Christmas. They still have to pay the mortgage
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake had just struck Rio Dell, California, upending homes and lives for the community of 3,400 people near Oregon. “It’s a gamble to not have it,” Rio Dell City Manager Kyle Knopp said. A whopping 90% of homes in California aren’t covered by earthquake insurance, according to Glenn Pomeroy, CEO of the California Earthquake Authority, a nonprofit quake insurer established by the state. Gavin Newsom proclaimed an emergency for Humboldt County, where Rio Dell is located, in part to help local governments access services. Despite seeing how costly earthquake damage can be, she doubts she’ll buy earthquake insurance for her next home.

Persons: CNN —, Jacqui McIntosh, Rio, McIntosh, ”, unlivable, “ It’s, Fred Greaves, “, Kyle Knopp, Glenn Pomeroy, ” Brian Ferguson, Knopp, ” Knopp, Randy Jensen, ” Jensen, Jensen, Jane Tyska, ” Pomeroy, that’s, Pomeroy, Gavin Newsom, Michelle Bushnell, Bushnell, it’s, Keith Porter, Kent Porter, Bolt, Porter, ” Porter, ‘, Alyssa Jorgensen, Jorgensen, didn’t, ” McIntosh Organizations: CNN, Dell, California Earthquake Authority, California Governor’s, Emergency Services, Mendocino Triple Junction, FEMA, Rio Dell, Reuters, Rio Dell Water, Media, East Bay Times, San, Small Business Administration, Institute, The Press Democrat, Mitigation, retrofits, Earthquake, California Earthquake Locations: Rio Dell , California, Oregon, Rio Dell, California, It’s, Mendocino, Cape Mendocino, Northern California, Montecito, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Rio, Humboldt County

☆ We are not expecting oil prices to trade back to $55 or $50: Neuberger Berman’s Pomeroy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | 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 EmailWe are not expecting oil prices to trade back to $55 or $50: Neuberger Berman’s PomeroySandy Pomeroy, senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss her top three dividend yield picks: PNC, LAMR, CRH.

Persons: Neuberger Berman’s Pomeroy Sandy Pomeroy, Neuberger Berman Organizations: PNC Locations: LAMR

☆ Beyoncé shows blamed for fueling inflation in Sweden
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Patrick Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Beyoncé performs onstage during the opening night of the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” at Friends Arena on May 10, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden. Beyoncé has won a record number of Grammys, has become one of the best-selling musical artists in the world and is on a sold-out, record-breaking world tour. "So whilst Beyoncé may have caused a shock to one month's data, she's not the reason for inflation in Sweden that's well above the central bank's target," he said. As in many European countries, Sweden has faced sharp inflation and higher household costs since Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted the wholesale energy market and distribution networks. And as for Grahn, he is not expecting to remain of interest to either Beyoncé fans or the world's media.

Persons: Beyoncé, Queen Bey, Sweden's, Michael Grahn, It's, Grahn, hadn't, Bruce Springsteen, James Pomeroy, she's, Marcus Widén, I'm Organizations: Friends Arena, National, Denmark's Danske Bank, NBC, HSBC, Sweden that's, Entertainment, Nordic, European Union Locations: Stockholm, Sweden, United States, North Carolina, Europe, Swedish, Gothenburg, Ukraine

☆ N.C.A.A. Bracket Picks: Where Fans and Experts Diverge
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Josh Katz | Alice Fang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

One avenue is examining the differences between the forecasts of mathematical models and the collective choices of fans. For example, fans are much more likely to have Kansas and Alabama in the Final Four than the experts. The table below shows an aggregate view of the difference between the public’s picks and those of forecasting models. But if you pick the same teams as everyone else, your bracket will look the same, too, something you should consider. There is no guarantee that this approach will work, of course, and part of the draw of the N.C.A.A.

☆ Cats vs. Birds: The Whimsical Way to Fill Out Your NCAA Tournament Bracket
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Rosie Ettenheim | Laine Higgins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Filling out brackets for the NCAA tournament is a rite of March. It’s also a famously inexact science, where the grandmother who picks teams based on their mascots has as good a chance of winning as the analytics geek who spent hours poring over team sheets. You could reference the Madness Machine, The Wall Street Journal’s bracket generator based on reams of data from the NCAA and basketball statistician Ken Pomeroy. Or you could go for a more subjective approach: Is red your favorite color? Do you like to watch teams where super tall players dominate?

☆ Vivienne Westwood, Britain's provocative dame of fashion, dead at 81
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/4] Designer Vivienne Westwood poses for a portrait before her catwalk show at London Fashion Week Men's in London, Britain June 12, 2017. "Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London. Instantly recognisable with her orange or white hair, Westwood first made a name for herself in punk fashion in 1970s London, dressing the punk rock band that defined the genre. Westwood used her public profile to champion issues including nuclear disarmament and to protest against anti-terrorism laws and government spending policies that hit the poor. "I've used fashion to challenge the status quo."

Search resuls for: "Pomeroy"

18 mentions found