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☆ How the super rich will watch the 2024 Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Chrissie Mcclatchie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Olympic luxury packages are already on sale, offering exclusive access to the sporting spectacle, alongside very upscale travel and accommodation experiences. And this year, there’s no bigger sporting event than the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Tour operator Kensington Tours says it has two clients coming into Paris for the first seven nights of the Games. “Paris presents a wealth of opportunities for luxury travelers to indulge in during the Olympics,” Adto Teppa says. Pierre MonettaTo ensure their clients have access to Paris’ most prestigious hotels, many luxury travel advisers have made blanket bookings at properties across the city.

Persons: cher, Barnabas Carrega, “, ” Carrega, ’ Carrega, Ducasse, Alain Ducasse, won’t, They’ll, they’ll, AZA, Angela Adto Teppa, ” Adto Teppa, Palais, Paris, Andrea Galvez, ”, Galvez, Pierre Monetta, We’ve, Dave Guenter, Crillon, Nicolas De Gols, De Gols, Fraser Yachts, Askari, Patrick Locqueneux, Clément Bru, Charles de Brosses, Cookoon, “ We’ve, ” Bru, Henri Jayer Vosne, Domaine, Conti, de Mars, Simone Biles Organizations: CNN, Paris, CNN Travel, Michelin, Olympic, Kensington, Eiffel, Palais Garnier, Travel, Opera Ballet, Travel Group, Le Bristol Paris, Paris ’, Royal, Raffles, “, Royal Monceau’s, Nice, Tahiti, Fraser Locations: Paris, American, Alma, Kensington, Oahu, Hawaii, New York, Rosewood, Le Bristol, Raffles Paris, Marseille, Polynesia, Teahupo’o, Tahiti, Monaco, France, Burgundy

☆ A German art museum fired an employee for secretly hanging up one of his own paintings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A technician at a German museum was fired for smuggling his own painting into one of its galleries. AdvertisementAn art museum worker in Germany was fired after he smuggled in one of his own paintings and hung it up on the wall, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported. According to the newspaper, the employee, a 51-year-old man, worked as a technician at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich but also moonlighted as a freelance artist. The Pinakothek der Moderne contains works by the likes of Salvador Dalí and Henri Matisse, which can sell for tens of millions of dollars. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse Organizations: Service, Zeitung, Business Locations: Germany, Munich

☆ Opinion | The Necessary Discomfort of Jerrod Carmichael’s ‘Reality’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Charles M. Blow | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The comedian Jerrod Carmichael spends a remarkable amount of time in his new HBO series, “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show,” with his head in his hands like Henri Vidal’s 19th-century statue of Cain after he has killed his brother Abel. Maybe that’s fitting, since the series focuses on Carmichael’s tortured process of coming out, and like many people who bravely take that step, arriving at the realization that, in a sense, the old you must die so that the new you can live. More pointedly, you must kill the you who is false. Coming out isn’t always followed by congratulations and celebrations, even today. Exposing that dilemma to the world is one of the great services Carmichael performs with his series.

Persons: Jerrod Carmichael, “ Jerrod Carmichael, Henri Vidal’s, Cain, Abel, isn’t, Carmichael —, —, Carmichael Organizations: HBO

☆ Venezuela battles record wildfires worsened by Amazon drought
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Billy Stockwell | Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Reuters —Venezuela is battling a record number of wildfires, according to data released on Monday, as a climate change-driven drought plagues the Amazon rainforest region. An aerial view shows a burned forest after a forest fire in Henri Pittier National Park on March 30. Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/ReutersA Bolivarian National Police helicopter flies over during a wildfire in the Henri Pittier National Park on March 29. The fires are blanketing with smoke Guayana City, Venezuela’s largest urban center in the Amazon, according to a Reuters witness. In Venezuela, Lozada, firefighters and other experts said the government response was lacking.

Persons: Manoela Machado, ” Machado, “, ”, Carlos Carruido Perez, Henri Pittier, Leonardo Fernandez Viloria, Henri, Jose Rafael Lozada, Michael Coe, Lozada, Juan Carlos Hernandez, ” Lozada, Oxford’s Machado, William Lopez Organizations: Reuters —, Satellites, University of Oxford, Henri, Reuters, Bolivarian National Police, NASA, Universidad de Los, Research, AFP, Getty, “ Firefighters Locations: Reuters — Venezuela, Venezuela, South America, Pacific, Brazil’s, Brazil, Henri, Uverito, Manhattan, Universidad de Los Andes, Merida, Brazil’s Roraima, Roraima, Naguanagua, Carabobo State

☆ Netflix's hit sci-fi series '3 Body Problem' is based on a real math problem that is so complex it's impossible to solve
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementWhile Netflix's "3 Body Problem" is a science-fiction show, its name comes from a real math problem that's puzzled scientists since the late 1600s. In physics, the three-body problem refers to the motion of three bodies trapped in each other's gravitational grip — like a three-star system. The three-body problem is over 300 years oldThe three-body problem dates back to Isaac Newton, who published his "Principia" in 1687. Can you solve the three-body problem? Though the three-body problem is considered mathematically unsolvable, there are solutions to specific scenarios.

Persons: Isaac Newton, —, that's, Shane Ross, it's, Ross, Newton, Georgios Kollidas, Henri Poincaré, Yu Guming, Tseng, Maria Heras Organizations: Service, Virginia Tech, Netflix Locations: Swedish

☆ Bank of America helps its clients sell their art, watches, and Birkin bags. It's all part of a drive to be the one-stop shop for the art world.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Most banks, including UBS and Morgan Stanley, refer clients to third-party consultants to broker deals with auction houses. The bank secured a minimum sale price guarantee and negotiated how the house would market the painting. Courtesy of Bank of AmericaThe bank typically approaches two to three auction houses, such as Christie's, Sotheby's, and Philips. You've got to look at it in the holistic context of the sales strategy and also the financial terms," Watson explained. Advertisement"We try to get them to sharpen their pencil while we still have leverage with the other houses," Watson said.

Persons: Bank of America's Drew Watson, Watson, Morgan Stanley, Henri Rousseau, Whitney, Les, Drew Watson, Price, You've, Merrill Lynch, Birkin Organizations: Service, Bank of America's, UBS, Bank of America, Bank of, of America, Christie's, Philips Locations: Bank

☆ The 2 most important things you need to learn in your first few jobs to advance your career faster
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Henry Blodget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But what really matters early in your career is learning 1) what you're naturally good at, and 2) what you most like and want to do. But in my experience, skills are not the most important things you should try to learn in your first few jobs. What you're naturally good atWe're all gifted at some things and lousy at others. AdvertisementBut the most common and simplest formula for success is this:Do something you're naturally good at that you like doing. (Among other things, it revealed why I didn't like — and was bad at — an early production-assistant job at CNN).

Persons: —, we're, Malcolm Gladwell, It's, Henri, what's Organizations: Service, CNN

☆ Oman Cultural Complex could become a ‘cultural magnet’
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Callum Sutherland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Oman Cultural Complex, designed by French firm Architecturestudio, will consist of the new National Theatre, National Library and an exhibition center, and cover 70,000 square meters upon completion. ArchitectureStudioRoueïda Ayache oversees most Architecturestudio projects in the Middle East, including previous designs such as the Bahrain National Theatre, opened in 2012, and Jordan’s Amman Rotana Tower. She believes that the Cultural Complex will become a key attraction in Muscat. ArchitectureStudioRené-Henri Arnaud is the partner architect in charge of the Cultural Complex, and for him, a crucial aspect is its practicality. Arnaud adds that the National Library “will be a multimedia library, not just for students but international visitors.”There is no definitive completion date as yet for the complex.

Persons: Architecturestudio, Roueïda Ayache, ”, Ayache, ArchitectureStudio René, Henri Arnaud, “ It’s, Arnaud Organizations: CNN, National Theatre, National Library, Bahrain National Theatre, Jordan’s, Jordan’s Amman Rotana, Oman’s Ministry of Heritage, Muscat International Airport, Theatre, National Locations: Muscat, Oman, Jordan’s Amman, Muscat . “, Greater Muscat

☆ Everyday investors are feeling good about the market again
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Retail investors are optimistic about the stock market again despite a backdrop of geopolitical and economic uncertainty. CNN’s Fear & Greed Index, which measures seven barometers of market sentiment, closed at an “extreme greed” reading on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, investors are largely bullish on artificial intelligence-related stocks over the next three months, according to the Schwab survey. The job market has also stayed remarkably strong even as interest rates hover around a 23-year high, helping keep recession worries at bay. About 48% of traders believe the US will likely avoid a recession this year, up from 23% last quarter, according to the Schwab survey.

Persons: Charles Schwab, Schwab, ”, James Kostulias, stoking, Anna Bahney, —, Lawrence Yun, Read, Henri Nestlé, Wegovy, Hanna Ziady, Mark Schneider, ” Read Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Retail, “, Dow Jones, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal, National Association of Realtors, NAR Locations: New York, United Kingdom, Japan, Washington, Swiss

☆ How Nestlé is changing in an older and Ozempic-obsessed world
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —In 1867, pharmacist Henri Nestlé combined dried cow’s milk with cereals and sugar to create a safe, easily digestible breast-milk substitute. Less infant formulaThe company also plans to use its expertise in nutrition to develop products that serve the growing numbers of older consumers. Nutrition for older consumers“Clearly, across the world in most major markets, the elderly and older population is growing. On current trends, that number is expected to increase to more than 4 billion by 2035, according to the World Obesity Federation. In September, Nestlé announced plans to increase sales of more nutritious products by 20-25 billion francs ($22.8-$28.5 billion) by 2030.

Persons: Henri Nestlé, Wegovy, Mark Schneider, ” Schneider, Schneider, Nestlé, we’re Organizations: London CNN —, United Nations, Schneider, Nutrition, Omega, World Obesity Locations: Swiss, Ireland, Wegovy

☆ Seiji Ozawa: 8 Essential Recordings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Javier C. Hernández | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

He also left behind an extensive and varied discography: recordings of warhorses like Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which he led for 29 years, as well as of more obscure pieces, such as Henri Dutilleux’s “The Shadows of Time.” While his live performances sometimes drew mixed reactions from critics, many of his recordings — from Boston, Berlin, Japan and elsewhere — are considered standards. “Even at my age, you change,” Ozawa, then in his 70s, told the author Haruki Murakami. “And practical experience keeps you changing. This may be one of the distinguishing features of the conductor’s profession: The work itself changes you.”

Persons: Henri Dutilleux’s “, ” Ozawa, Haruki Murakami, ” Organizations: Boston Symphony Orchestra Locations: Boston, Berlin, Japan

HONG KONG (AP) — Lionel Messi stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes on Sunday as Inter Miami defeated a Hong Kong XI 4-1 in the latest stop on the MLS team’s preseason Asian tour. Messi played the final seven minutes of the losing effort but a tight hamstring kept the eight-time Ballon D’or winner on the sidelines in Hong Kong along with Uruguayan forward and former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez. The fans who filled the same arena a day earlier at least saw the 2022 World Cup winner in an open training session along with Miami co-owner David Beckham. Robert Taylor opened the scoring for Miami five minutes before the break with a curling shot from the corner of the area. Miami finishes its Asian tour in Japan on Wednesday as it takes on Vissel Kobe.

Persons: — Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia’s, Messi, Ballon, Luis Suarez, David Beckham, Robert Taylor, Henri Anier, Jorn Andersen, Lawson Sunderland, Miami’s, Leonardo Campana, Ryan Sailor, ___ Organizations: Inter Miami, Hong, MLS, Hong Kong, Miami, Saudi, Uruguayan Locations: HONG KONG, Hong Kong, Nassr, Riyadh, Barcelona, Japan, Kobe

☆ TikTok’s ‘Mob wives’ aesthetic is fueling a resurgence of fur
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Yola Mzizi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This year may bring even more demand due to the explosion of the “mob wives” aesthetic on TikTok. In 2021, Israel became the first country in the world to enact a ban on new fur sales, while Italy and Norway announced they would stop fur farming. ‘Mob wives’ influenceOn TikTok, trends can rise and fall within a matter of weeks, if not days, and “mob wife” is no exception. In the coming months, Spiber said they will partner with a number of brands to develop custom fur products. Leopard print is another key tenet of the 'mob wife' style.

Persons: CNN — Edwards, Edwards, Lowell Furs ’, —, Paul Matsumoto, Natalie Bloomingdale, Raymond Hall, ”, Matsumoto, it’s, Porter, Versace, Prada, Neiman Marcus, Michael Kors, Israel, François, Henri Pinault, Angela Raiola, Drea de Matteo, Adriana La Cerva, Victoria Gotti, John " Junior, Gotti, Ray Tamarra, Mary Altaffer, Mandy Lee, Lee, Emmanuel Dunand, Kayla Marci, “ We’ve, Spiber, Victor Virgile, Callie Clayton, PJ Smith, Smith Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, Lowell, HBO’s, Everett, Dolce, Gabbana's, Humane Society of, Business Locations: California, Beverly Hills, Edwards, Dua Lipa, New York, Bloomingdale, Canada, Italy, Norway, Paris, AFP, Zara, Milan, Spiber, United States

☆ Russian billionaire loses Sotheby’s art fraud lawsuit involving ‘Salvator Mundi’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Oscar Holland | Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Among them was the “Salvator Mundi,” which Bouvier bought for $80 million before quickly selling it on to his then-client for $127.5 million. Speaking to CNN in 2021, Bouvier maintained that he had acted as a dealer, not an art adviser, and was thus entitled to mark up prices. The Russian billionaire lost his lawsuit against auction house Sotheby's yesterday. Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesThe case has been among the highest-profile art fraud disputes in recent years, offering a view into an often-secretive industry where wealthy buyers sometimes don’t know who they are buying from. Rybolovlev was allowed to sue over “Salvator Mundi” even though his ownership had proven unusually profitable.

Persons: oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev, Rybolovlev, Sotheby’s, Yves Bouvier, “ Salvator Mundi, Leonardo da Vinci, Bouvier, Salvator Mundi, Dmitry Rybolovlev, Daniel Kornstein, Sotheby’s “, ” Sotheby’s, Jesse Furman, Leonardo, Gustav Klimt, Rene Magritte, Amedeo Modigliani, Furman, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Henri de Toulouse, Lautrec, ” Organizations: CNN, Forbes, AS Monaco soccer, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Swiss, New York, Russian, Switzerland, Singapore, Monaco, Hong Kong, Manhattan

☆ Sotheby's Defeats Russian Oligarch in Art Fraud Case
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

Daniel Kornstein, a lawyer for Rybolovlev, said the case "achieved our goal of shining a light on the lack of transparency that plagues the art market. Furman dismissed fraud-based claims over the other 11 works, including art from Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Rybolovlev was allowed to sue over "Salvator Mundi" even though his ownership had proven unusually profitable. Rybolovlev went on to sell "Salvator Mundi" at Christie's in 2017 for $450.3 million, a record price for an artwork at auction. The case is Accent Delight International Ltd et al v Sotheby's et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.

Persons: oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev, Rybolovlev, Sotheby's, Yves Bouvier, Salvator Mundi, Leonardo da Vinci, Bouvier, Daniel Kornstein, Jesse Furman, Gustav Klimt, Rene Magritte, Amedeo Modigliani, Furman, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Henri de Toulouse, Lautrec, Jonathan Stempel, Bill Berkrot Organizations: YORK, Forbes, AS Monaco soccer, Court, Southern District of Locations: Swiss, Manhattan, U.S, Christie's, Southern District, Southern District of New York, New York

☆ They Hated Their Brooklyn Townhouse. Now They Wouldn’t Dream of Calling It ‘Ugly.’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Fred A. Bernstein | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

In 2018, architect Pierre-Henri Hoppenot, who was born in France but grew up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and his wife, tech entrepreneur Daphne Earp Hoppenot, who grew up in Washington, D.C., paid $2.43 million for a house they hated. The couple planned to raise bilingual children, which had led them to Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, the one-time Italian immigrant neighborhood that now has a large French-speaking population. But there was only one house in Carroll Gardens listed for under $3 million. It had been slapped together in 1941 among a row of older, more substantial buildings. For a long time after they bought it, “When friends came over we would tell them to look for the ugly house and they knew which one immediately,” says Daphne.

Persons: Pierre, Henri Hoppenot, Daphne Earp Hoppenot, “, ”, Daphne Organizations: Washington , D.C, Carroll Gardens Locations: France, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington ,, Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens

☆ Israel's war with Hamas shows why even 50 years of upgrades can't make tanks invulnerable
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Those losses have come despite the sophistication of Israeli tanks and Israel's experience using them. AdvertisementThe recent images of an advanced Israeli Merkava tank blazing on the Gaza border evokes memories of another October war 50 years ago. Nonetheless, about 20 Israeli tanks have been knocked out over the past two months by Hamas, an irregular force that lacks advanced weaponry. Tanks of 1973An Israeli tank in the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War in October 1973. Hamas drones dive-bombing Israeli tanks is probably more of a rare occurrence than a decisive tactic — though the IDF has mounted steel cages on its tanks for protection.

Persons: Israel, —, Oleg Granovsky, Henri, Patton, GABRIEL DUVAL, Benami NEUMANN, Israel Tal, Tal, Samuel Katz, Hani Alshaer, Sagger, Abu Mustafa, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, Hamas, Hamas Press, Getty, Business, IDF, Sherman, NATO, Rommel's, Israeli Armored Corps, Getty Images Israel, West Bank, Britain, Anadolu Agency, REUTERS, Centurions, Defense, Foreign Policy, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Israeli, Gaza, Kippur, Ukraine, Anadolu, Golan, Israel, British, Soviet, Damascus, AFP, Britain, France, West, Jenin, Lebanon, Russian, Gaza City, Urban, Hamas, Sinai, aren't, Forbes

☆ Tim Rogers, Hairstylist to the Stars and Moguls, Dies at 51
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Alex Williams | More About Alex Williams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Tim Rogers, a sought-after New York hairstylist who fashioned gold-standard looks for a long list of notables, including Adele, Yoko Ono and Roger Federer, and commanded gold-standard prices to match, died on Nov. 3 at his home in Gaylordsville, Conn. His father, Ian Rogers, said the death came after a brief illness, which he did not specify. He worked with the renowned hairstylist Garren at his salon at the Henri Bendel department store on Fifth Avenue, and at the Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger salon on the Upper East Side, before partnering with Ms. Hershberger, another high-profile hairstylist, at a salon on West 26th Street in Manhattan in 2016. “Tim was able to sit with clients and determine exactly what would work best for their style,” Ms. Hershberger wrote in an email. “His overall style was very polished and classic and stylish, with a bit of playfulness — a prototypical British hairstylist, which was unique in New York.”Mr. Rogers became a fixture in the fashion world.

Persons: Tim Rogers, New York hairstylist, Adele, Yoko Ono, Roger Federer, Ian Rogers, Rogers, Garren, Henri Bendel, Sharon Dorram, Sally Hershberger, Hershberger, “ Tim, Ms, “, ” Mr, Annie Leibovitz, Norman Jean Roy, Patrick Demarchelier, Kate Moss, Linda Evangelista, Diane Sawyer, Carey Mulligan, Mary, Kate, Ashley Olsen Organizations: New York, Vogue Locations: New, Gaylordsville, Conn, Britain, New York, Manhattan, British

☆ Linda Evangelista has no desire to date
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Linda Evangelista still turns heads as one of the world’s first supermodels, but she says she’s “not interested” in dating. In an interview with the Sunday Times, the 58-year-old was asked about it and explained why she has no desire to be involved with anyone right now. In her latest interview, Evangelista said therapy has helped her even as the lumps on her body are softening. I’m not completely rid of it, but I work hard at getting rid of the guilt and the shame. Remember when you used to laugh all the time?” Evangelista recalled her son asking her.

Persons: Linda Evangelista, she’s “, ”, “, ” Evangelista, Evangelista, Augie, François, Henri Pinault Organizations: CNN, Sunday Times Locations: CoolSculpting

☆ Jack Ma backs off on plans to sell Alibaba shares after stock plunge
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —Jack Ma has put off plans to sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Alibaba shares after the Chinese tech giant’s stock plummeted last week. Two regulatory filings from last Thursday revealed that Ma had been looking to offload 10 million shares, worth nearly $871 million. Ma believes that the Hangzhou-based firm’s stock “is currently significantly lower than Alibaba’s actual value, and he will not sell it,” she said. Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma. Since then, the entrepreneur has kept a relatively low profile while remaining an Alibaba shareholder.

Persons: Jack Ma, Ma, Jane Jiang Fang, Alibaba, Alibaba’s, Jiang, ”, Joe Tsai, Henri Szwarc, Ma’s Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, CNN, JC Properties, JSP Investment, Abaca, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, Alibaba Locations: China, Hong Kong, Alibaba, New York, Hangzhou

A SUV car drives on a street in Paris as Paris City Hall will organise a public vote on the place of SUV cars in the French capital, France, November 20, 2023. After banning rental scooters in September in the wake of a citizen's vote, Paris will hold a local referendum on Feb. 4 about "the place of SUVs in the capital". Since SUVs can be hard to distinguish from other models, City Hall wants to introduce higher parking fees for thermal engine cars weighing over 1.6 tonnes and for electric vehicles over two tonnes. "(The SUV vote) is to tell all those who continue to use their private cars because they're the richest: No! In a few years, in a few months, they won't be welcome in Paris with this type of behaviour," Belliard said.

Persons: Sarah Meyssonnier, David Belliard, Anne Hidalgo, Belliard, Paris, Philippe Noziere, Henri Duret, Antonia Cimini, Clotaire Achi, Louise Dalmasso, Geert De Clercq, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: Paris City Hall, REUTERS, Hall, Reuters, Manufacturers, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, PARIS

☆ ‘The Crown’: The History Behind Season 6 on Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Precious Adesina | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Since its premiere in 2016, Netflix’s “The Crown” has followed the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, blending fact and fiction as each season inches closer to the present day. (The driver, Henri Paul, was also killed.) The accident, as the couple was pursued by paparazzi, shocked the world, and 30 million people in the United States alone watched the funeral of “the people’s princess” on television. But the public wasn’t privy to the private conversations between Diana and the people close to her in the weeks leading up to her death, which “The Crown” imagines. In the first four episodes — the final six will land on Dec. 14 — Diana is navigating co-parenting with her ex-husband, Charles, uncertain about her future and her relationship with Dodi as the press follows the couple’s every move.

Persons: Netflix’s, Queen Elizabeth II, Diana , Princess of Wales, Elizabeth Debicki, Emad Mohamed al, Fayed, Khalid Abdalla, Henri Paul, ”, Diana, Charles, Dodi Organizations: Netflix Locations: Paris, United States

☆ Alstom takes the direct route to lower credibility
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Alstom’s (ALSO.PA) problems are piling up. Alstom’s headaches, which include an inventory build-up, project delays and an order slowdown, haven’t materially changed. But to retain its investment grade credit rating the group needs to slash net debt that has jumped 50% to 3.4 billion euros since March. But as Denmark’s Orsted (ORSTED.CO) has found, the only thing investors dislike more than operational upheaval is a message that constantly changes. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Henri Poupart, Lafarge, George Hay, taints, Lisa Jucca, Oliver Taslic Organizations: Alstom, REUTERS, Reuters, Caisse, X, Thomson Locations: Saint, Ouen, Paris, France

☆ Alstom to cut 1,500 staff, sell assets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A logo of Alstom is seen at the Alstom's plant in Semeac near Tarbes, France, February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 15 (Reuters) - Alstom (ALSO.PA) on Wednesday said it would cut jobs, sell assets and was considering a capital increase in a bid to boost its balance sheet and alleviate investor concerns over high debt. The maker of France's iconic TGV trains said it aimed to cut about 1,500 staff to help meet its confirmed mid-term targets. Alstom plans to cut its net debt by 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) by March 2025. As of Sept. 30, it had a net debt of 3.43 billion euros.

Persons: Regis, Henri Poupart, Lafarge, Philippe Petitcolin, Safran, Olivier Sorgho, Milla Nissi, Silvia Aloisi Organizations: Alstom, REUTERS, Traders, Thomson Locations: Semeac, Tarbes, France, Gdansk

☆ Marina Abramovic Thinks the Pain of Love Is Hell on Earth
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Talk Marina Abramovic Thinks the Pain of Love Is Hell on Earth“I’m all for heroism,” Marina Abramovic says. You can find bliss and be happy; you don’t need to be with somebody you don’t love. But if you have unconditional love, general love for the planet, human beings, the rocks, the trees, everything else, this is the love that nourishes. It is important not to fear pain, to understand pain and accept it. You ever have love pain?

Persons: Marina Abramovic, ” Marina Abramovic, “, Katya Tylevich, Abramovic, ” Abramovic, Henri Matisse, Louis Armstrong, Stevie Wonder, Beckett, Kafka, Dostoyevsky, Proust, madeleine, Medici, —, It’s, they’re, Andrew H, Walker, I’ve, I’m, it’s, Ernst Jünger, Basquiat, Long, Hannes Magerstaedt, David Marchese, Alok Vaid, Menon, ordinariness, Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Downey Jr Organizations: Royal Academy of Arts, Marina, Museum, Marvel Locations: London, Belgrade, Ukraine, Israel, Venice, Silicon

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