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☆ People are tearing into Apple for its latest iPad commercial: 'Steve wouldn't have shipped that ad'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The tech giant unveiled its latest iPad models on May 7. The ad certainly made a statement, just probably not in the manner that Apple intended. "Maybe hire Ridley Scott again next time instead," read one X post referencing the award-winning director behind the "1984" ad. Representatives for Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.

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scores bigIn many ways, the N.F.L. couldn’t have asked for a better outcome for the Super Bowl. The game was a place to see and be seen. Yes, Swift arrived in time from Japan to cheer on her boyfriend, the Chiefs star Travis Kelce. And A-list celebrities like Jay-Z, Beyoncé and LeBron James were spotted at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Persons: couldn’t, Usher, Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, Jay, LeBron James, Elon Musk —, Tim Cook, Jack Dorsey Organizations: Super, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Elon, Apple, Twitter Locations: Japan, Las Vegas

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Sanders started his company, Silent Donor, based on his own experience giving money to charities. Christie Herrera, president and CEO of the conservative advocacy nonprofit Philanthropy Roundtable, has said the fight for donor privacy is the biggest challenge her organization currently faces, “I think it’s time for philanthropy to step up and start talking about these donor privacy issues,” she said. Silent Donor also sets a deadline of 30 days to move a donation through its system and into a charity. Sanders said nonprofits should listen more to donors who seek more privacy for their gifts. He said that recent decline in philanthropic donations may be related to donors not wanting others to know about their financial decisions.

Persons: — Tim Sanders, ”, ” Sanders, –, Malala Yousafzai, Christie Herrera, “, ” Chuck Collins, Collins, —, Donor's Sanders, Sanders, ” Collins Organizations: Internal Revenue Service, Peace, IRS, Republican, Institute for Policy Studies, DAF, U.S . House, U.S . Senate, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: Ukrainian, United States

☆ Celebrities are having full-blown golf complexes built in their gardens. Here’s how they’re doing it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

From putting greens and par-three holes to full-blown course replicas, the sport is increasingly taking up residence in gardens and backyards as golf enthusiasts of all levels look to shorten their travel time to the tee. California in particular is especially prone to drought, with state officials encouraging its citizens to cut their water usage. Yet “the number one” factor that can hike prices for larger greens, Nappi explains, is — ironically — drainage. Though they don’t require watering, greens sculpted in areas susceptible to heavy rain — such as Florida or Georgia — invite the threat of standing water, which can lead to mold and ruin the playing experience. “You can make it look pretty and beautiful and they love it, but it better play right,” Nappi said.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Dorsey, a former police and courts newspaper reporter who found lasting fame as the creator of the crime-comedy novel series starring Serge A. Storms, an energetic fan of Florida history and an ingenious serial killer, has died. Dorsey, who published 26 novels, died Sunday, according to Danielle Bartlett, a publicity director at William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. Fans of Dorsey appreciated his clever observations and satirical pokes at the weirdness of Florida. He was part of a trio of former newspapermen from Florida — including Dave Barry and Carl Hiaasen — who found a rich vein of absurdist humor in the state. “It was a privilege and honor to work with Tim Dorsey.

Persons: — Tim Dorsey, Serge A, Dorsey, Danielle Bartlett, William Morrow, Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen —, Tim Dorsey, Serge, Storms, Emily Krump, Coleman, Florida grifters, ”, “, ’ ”, Bruce DeSilva, Kurt Vonnegut, hasn’t, ” Dorsey, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: HarperCollins, Maltese, Torino, The Associated Press, “, Auburn University, The Alabama, The Tampa Tribune Locations: Florida, Tabasco, Indiana, Tribune’s Tallahassee

ROME (AP) — Italian communications company TIM said Sunday that its board of directors has approved the binding acquisition offer by the KKR investment company, following months of negotiations. In a statement, TIM said the approval took the form of a majority vote. The board rejected a non-binding offer for Sparkle, TIM’s undersea cable unit. Italian state TV said the government, under the deal with KKR, would be a significant shareholder. Political Cartoons View All 1234 ImagesThe binding offer values NetCo — TIM’s fixed network assets but excluding Sparkle — at 18.8 billion euros (some $20 billion), said a statement from TIM.

Persons: della Sera Organizations: ROME, TIM, KKR, European Union, TV Locations: Italian, Milan

☆ Russia’s diesel export ban may be just its latest attempt to hurt Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

London CNN —Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports to most countries could not have come at a worse time for Europe. But the EU still needs a steady flow of Russian diesel to global markets to keep prices stable. The Russian government announced the curbs — which also apply to gasoline — Thursday, saying they were aimed at stabilizing domestic fuel prices. Diesel is Europe’s economic workhorse, powering the majority of vans and trucks ferrying goods and raw materials round the continent. Before Europe imposed its import ban, Russia supplied 40% of the country’s diesel.

Persons: London CNN —, ” Jorge León, ”, Natalia Kolesnikova, Pamela Munger, Henning Gloystein, Gloystein, “, Tim Lister, Anna Chernova Organizations: London CNN, European Union, Reuters, Kremlin, Diesel, Analysts, European, Rystad Energy, CNN, Gazprom, Getty, Eurasia Group, “, Brent Locations: Europe, Russian, Moscow, Ukraine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South America, East, North Africa, AFP, Turkey, United States

☆ Russian oil tops price cap set by Western countries for first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

London CNN —The price of Russian crude oil has risen above a price cap set by the Group of Seven nations, in the first “real test” of whether the West can enforce one of its key sanctions against Moscow. “This is the first real test of the price cap sanctions,” Matthew Wright, a senior freight analyst at Kpler, told CNN. “High interest rates, declining economic activity in China, and a potential recession in the West,” have depressed oil prices globally. The smaller gap shows that the G7 price cap is “having a diminishing impact on Russian oil revenues,” Richard Bronze, co-founder and head of geopolitics at Energy Aspects, told CNN. Despite rising oil prices, buyers like India are unlikely to turn their backs on Russian oil, said Wright at Kpler.

Persons: ” Matthew Wright, Wright, “ It’s, Russia —, That’s, ” Richard Bronze, Natalia Kolesnikova, “, Tim Lister Organizations: London CNN, Group, Moscow, Argus Media, European Union, Argus, EU, CNN, Organization of, Petroleum, Gazprom, US Treasury, International Energy Agency, IEA Locations: China, India, Europe, Russia, OPEC, Ukraine, Brent, Moscow, AFP, Western, Kpler, Russian, Saudi Arabia

☆ Here's what it takes to get a stock out of our Bullpen and into the Club portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

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☆ Tim Draper Touts Decision to Pull Out of China
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Joyu Wang | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

TAIPEI— Tim Draper , a venture capitalist known for his early bets in Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, is feeling good about his decision to stop investing in China. In an interview in Taiwan, where he is pursuing new investments, Mr. Draper slammed China’s Xi Jinping , whom he called a “weak leader,” saying the country is going backward after more than four decades of former leader Deng Xiaoping’s “reform and opening up” policy.

☆ GOP Insider readers: Dump Trump!
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

Insider asked its Republican readers to send in their thoughts on Donald Trump following the GOP's dismal midterm performance. Subscribers to Insider's newsletter were asked two questions: Do you agree with the GOP insiders who blame Trump? Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Image— Joe S.I don't blame Trump per se. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images— Julia T.I think Trump, DeSantis AND the GOP are EXTREMELY dangerous for our Democracy. The Republican Party needs to get away from the extremists in the party or the Republican Party will no longer exist.

☆ Nike execs have become some of the hottest hires in sportswear, triggering a talent war among rivals like Lululemon, North Face, and Columbia — and raising fears of a brain drain
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Nike alums lead numerous brands, including Lululemon, Allbirds, Columbia Sportswear, and The North Face. Tim Sheerin, the senior vice president of global wholesale at Columbia Sportswear, at an investor day event this year. The trend has accelerated in recent years, with competing sportswear companies including Lululemon and Allbirds opening offices in Portland, Oregon. While sportswear companies are a natural fit for former Nike executives, nonathleticwear companies also have hired from Nike's top ranks. Crocs, which named the former Nike vice president Emma Minto the senior vice president of the Americas in 2020, also has been on a hot streak.

☆ Oamenii lasă recenzii proaste lumânărilor parfumate, fără să știe că au COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-19 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

Petrova a decis să facă o sondă în recenziile lumânărilor parfumate pentru a vedea dacă există vreun tip de feedback negativ. „Am încărcat mai întâi un subșantion aleatoriu de recenzii ale clienților din SUA la cele mai populare trei lumânări parfumate de pe Amazon. First, I downloaded a random subsample of US-based customer reviews of the 3 most popular scented candles on Amazon. Atunci când Petrova a comparat recenziile la lumânărilor parfumate cu lumânările neparfumate, a observat că scăderea ratingurilor a fost mult mai accentuată pentru lumânările parfumate. Un lucru de reținut: sunt disponibile mai puține recenzii pentru lumânările neparfumate decât pentru cele parfumate”, a scris Petrova într-un mesaj pe Twitter.

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