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☆ Final farewell: From Sidney Poitier to Pope Emeritus Benedict a look back at the influential figures who died in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +55 min

Other world leaders who died in 2022 include former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died in August. The final days of 2022 saw the loss of some exceptionally notable figures, including Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2022 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___Dan Reeves, 77. A Cuban-born artist whose radiant color palette and geometric paintings were overlooked for decades before the art world took notice. A prolific character actor best known for playing villains and tough guys in “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Ocean’s Eleven” and other films.

☆ Denver Broncos fire rookie head coach before the season ends
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos fired first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday with two games left in the season. Firing Hackett with two games left in a lost season allows Penner to begin his search for a replacement immediately. The Broncos scheduled a news conference for Tuesday, when they’re expected to name their interim head coach for games at Kansas City next weekend and at home against the Chargers in Week 18. Hackett is the third NFL head coach fired during the 2022 season. The Carolina Panthers replaced Matt Rhule with interim head coach Steve Wilks and the Indianapolis Colts fired Frank Reich and replaced him with coaching novice Jeff Saturday.

“I Wanna Dance with Somebody” suffers from thin dialogue and predictability — dull trappings intrinsic to biopics. Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston in "I Wanna Dance with Somebody." To wit: Whitney Houston was a Black woman — ate Black, slept Black, lived Black, cried Black, walked Black and died Black. The most peculiar aspect of this criticism is the fact that nearly all American music is Black music. While Houston has mostly elided criticism that she wasn’t Black enough or didn’t make Black music, the spirit of this indictment lives on today.

In one of TikTok's latest trends, the Brazilian team's love of dancing, flair and adoration of funk carioca, also known as favela funk or baile funk, has inspired a new generation of listeners on the platform. Funk carioca is a hip-hop subgenre that draws on an array of international music genres including Afrobeat, samba, Miami bass and electro, among others. Funk music group Os Quebradeiras dance on a street decorated for the Qatar 2022 World Cup at Tijuca neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Dec. 8, 2022. Mauro Pimentel / AFP - Getty ImagesVideos with the hashtags Brazilian funk have gathered more than 94.7 million views; Brazilian music has reached more than 46.9 million views; and Brazilian dance has received more than 121.8 million. The hashtag funk carioca has more than 540 million views by itself.

☆ Services Come With a Smile, but the Economy Could Still Be Frowning
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Justin Lahart | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Robotic arms at a Mercedes-Benz facility in Alabama. Weakness overseas and a strong dollar are hurting manufacturing more than services. The manufacturing sector has fallen into a funk. Services business are in anything but that. The details of the report were good, showing employment picking up and supply-chain problems easing.

☆ China's sophisticated censorship engine is being pushed to 'its max' as it struggles to keep protest videos off the internet, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China is struggling to censor videos of protests against the country's zero-COVID policy, experts say. The country's censorship apparatus has been overwhelmed by the high volume of protest content. Experts told the Times that the high volume of videos has overwhelmed China's censorship software and teams of human censors. Protesters in Chengdu were seen shouting "Step down, Xi Jinping"and "Opposition to dictatorship," according to videos reviewed by CNN. Some internet users are reportedly evading content censorship by flipping videos on their side, adding filters, and recording videos of videos to confuse the censorship algorithms, reported the Times.

☆ JCPenney was once a shopping giant. Can it make a comeback?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

People walk past a JCPenney store at the Queens Center Mall in New York in 2016. The Denver Post/Getty Images Shoppers hurry across an intersection in front of a JCPenney store in Denver in 1964. Anne Cusack/The Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Customers shop at a new JCPenney store in New York in 2009. Mary Altaffer/AP A customer goes down an escalator at a JCPenney store in Westminster, Colorado, in 2009. Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images JCPenney CEO Jill Soltau speaks during an interview in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2019.

☆ CEOs can't bully their employees anymore. Elon Musk's failed ultimatum to Twitter employees is proof of that.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Twitter CEO Elon Musk gave workers an ultimatum: Accept tougher working conditions or leave. Musk's failed ultimatum is proof that workers won't accept aggressive leadership anymore. A good CEO's response shouldn't show aggression: While CEOs can demand workers do their best, they can't do so with such force and with such disregard for workers' wellbeing and still expect to get good results. Even among those with less freedom than well-paid tech employees, many have unionized to demand better compensation and working conditions. In response, Twitter closed its offices until Monday.

☆ China’s Economy Takes a Deeper Hit as Retail Sales Turn Negative
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Stella Yifan Xie | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

HONG KONG—China’s economy sank into a deeper funk last month as the weight of strict zero-Covid measures, a real-estate downturn and sinking export demand underscored the difficulties of rekindling growth amid tighter government regulations and a worsening global economy. New data released Tuesday showed economic activity cooling across the board in October. Retail sales contracted unexpectedly for the first time in five months as factory output growth slowed and a pullback in real-estate investment accelerated.

☆ Jeff Bezos' girlfriend, Lauren Sánchez, says she plans to go to space next year
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Jeff Bezos went to space last year, and his girlfriend is going next. Lauren Sánchez told CNN she plans to go to space in 2023 with "a great group of females." Lauren Sánchez told CNN in an interview published Monday that she plans to go to space sometime in 2023. Sánchez told CNN that the former Amazon CEO won't be on the spaceflight with her, but she'll be joined by "a great group of females." Bezos went to space in July 2021, on the first human spaceflight for Blue Origin, his aerospace company.

☆ US tech billionaires made a record $59 billion after Thursday's market rally, granting respite from a very bad year for tech stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US tech billionaires made a record $59 billion after Thursday's market rally, per Bloomberg. Thanks to this, 32 tech billionaires collectively added $59 billion to their net worth on Thursday, per Bloomberg, as much of the billionaires' fortunes is tied to their share holdings in listed tech companies. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos came in at pole-position, netting the biggest one-day jump in net worth, as his fortune soared by $10.5 billion to $119.6 billion. About 80% of Bezos's net worth is derived from his stake in Amazon, per Bloomberg. Despite the one-day rally, tech stocks have been in a funk this year.

☆ Bank of America double downgrades Twilio, slashes price target as demand sours
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Twilio could be in trouble as signs point to less spending from clients, according to Bank of America. The analyst also slashed his price target on the stock to $85 from $175. That adds to challenges expected as increased competition will create add to pricing pressure and revenue forecasts are at risk. That resulted in Funk lowering the company's 2023 revenue estimate to an increase of 25.1% from 30% and to 26.1% from 30% in 2024. Increased competition has also placed additional pressure on Twilio prices, he said.

☆ U.S. Q3 GDP rise burnishes soft landing case
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast GDP growth rebounding at a 2.4% rate. Exports will soon fade and domestic demand is getting crushed under the weight of higher interest rates. We expect the economy to enter a mild recession in the first half of next year." BRIAN JACOBSEN, SENIOR INVESTMENT STRATEGIST, ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN“GDP was a weak bounce from the negative prints in Q1 and Q2. The Fed wants to see pain on Main Street.”Compiled by the Global Finance & Markets Breaking News teamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ How an English D.J. in Brooklyn Spends Her Sundays
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Lia Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Trish Mann, also known as D.J. She also anchors evenings as part of the Mobile Mondays crew, a D.J. collective that puts on parties “honoring the 45.”At 60, and as a known commodity with decades of experience, Ms. Mann can pick the gig she wants. “I just can’t do that as regularly as I used to.” She loves the fact that her work bestows joy. “You are as good as the audience in front of you, and I’m lucky to be part of dope parties with amazing audiences.”

☆ Morning Bid: Earnings vs Rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Oct 19 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. Market tension is building between surprising positivity still coming from the unfolding corporate earnings season and the anxiety in interest rate markets and macro gloom. But earnings may be just a rearview mirror of the economy and the inflation and interest rate backdrop showed little sign of improvement across the western economies. U.S. 10- and 30-year bond yields were now both above 4% this week for the first time in 12 years. Oil prices steadied after Tuesday's slide amid reports U.S. President Joe Biden plans to release more of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

☆ Massive fiscal U-turn leaves UK in political funk
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Pierre Briancon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

By the tax year ending in April 2027 this should help the government claw back 32 billion pounds of the 45 billion pounds a year Kwarteng and Truss had planned. Beyond that, the scheme, which the government had estimated might cost some 60 billion pounds over six months, will become less generous. The pound strengthened against the U.S. dollar while yields on 10-year UK government bonds declined by nearly 45 basis points. But they remain at 12-year highs, suggesting that the UK has much to do to regain credibility with global investors. Government spending cuts will also be required to narrow a hole in public finances that the Sunday Times reported was as big as 72 billion pounds ($81 billion).

☆ Wall Street is bullish on some corners of tech again, as Citi gives one stock 115% upside
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tech stocks have been in a funk for much of this year, as investors steered clear of growth sectors in a down market. Similarly, Morgan Stanley said it was "double" upgrading EU tech stocks. Software, IT hardware Citi said that it was upgrading these tech sectors in particular: software and services, as well as tech hardware. In a separate Sept. 20 note, Citi gave Elastic a price target of $155 – or an upside of 115%. The bank's basket of European growth stocks include: chip firm ASML , Dutch payment firm Adyen and financial software provider Temenos .

☆ Morning Bid: British bond burn
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

read moreAhead of the open, 10-year U.S. Treasury yields were again flirting with the year's highs above 4% and global stocks (.MIWD00000PUS) were heading for new 2022 lows. Key developments that should provide more direction to U.S. markets later on Tuesday:* U.S. Sept NFIB small business index. * International Monetary Fund publishes World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Report at annual IMF/World Bank meeting in Washington. * Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, BoE deputy governor Jon Cunliffe, Swiss National Bank chief Thomas Jordan, European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane, ECB board member Fabio Panetta, ECB bank supervisor Andrea Enria speak in United States. Long Gilt Yields SoarRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBy Mike Dolan, editing by Ed Osmond, <a href="mailto:mike.dolan@thomsonreuters.com" target="_blank">mike.dolan@thomsonreuters.com</a>.

☆ Here's what William Shatner would have seen on his trip to space aboard Blue Origin as his new book says it 'felt like a funeral'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

William Shatner became the oldest person to journey to space when he flew on Blue Origin in October 2021. The 11-minute flight reached 66 miles above Earth, where Shatner may have seen deserts, mountains, and water. The Star Trek actor described space as dreadful "ominous blackness," but was wowed by Earth's beauty. ReutersBefore the journey, Shatner expressed excitement about finally seeing space with his own eyes, describing the opportunity as "a miracle." Bettmann/Getty ImagesIn the film, Gagarin said he could see forests, and described Earth as "visible and distinct," but many areas were "covered with cumulus clouds."

☆ O femeie de 82 de ani îl va însoți pe Jeff Bezos în spațiu: Voi iubi fiecare secundă
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-02 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

O femeie de 82 de ani, Wally Funk, îl va însoţi pe Jeff Bezos în spaţiu la bordul unui zbor al companiei sale Blue Origin, pe 20 iulie, devenind cea mai vârstnică persoană care călătoreşte în spaţiu, a anunţat joi compania, potrivit AFP, citează digi24.ro. „Mi-au spus că am făcut treaba mai bine şi mai repede decât oricare dintre bărbaţi”, a declarat Wally Funk într-un videoclip postat pe contul de Instagram al lui Jeff Bezos la momentul anunţului. „Nimeni nu a aşteptat atât de mult”, a scris Jeff Bezos în postarea sa. Wally Funk a devenit prima femeie inspector a agenţiei americane de aviaţie, FAA. Apoi capsula va începe o cădere liberă pentru a reveni pe Pământ şi va fi încetinită de trei paraşute mari şi de retrorachete înainte de a ateriza într-un deşert din vestul Texasului.

Persons: Wally Funk, Jeff, ro . Funk, Mark Bezos, Shepard Organizations: Blue, NASA, Agerpres Locations: aviaţie, Texasului

☆ A făcut-o și pe asta! Ronaldinho s-a lansat în muzică în mod oficial. Avea deja câteva piese
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Ronaldinho s-a lansat în muzică în mod oficial. S-a lansat în muzică în mod oficial, chiar dacă avea deja câteva piese făcute anii trecuți. Săptămâna trecută, Ronaldinho a mai contribuit la lansarea piesei "Donas do Jogo" a trupei Tropa do Bruxo, alături de MC Drika, Hyperanhas și Azzy. Ronaldinho și-a lansat primul single, intitulat ”Sozinho”. La începutul anului 2021, Ronaldinho a apărut într-un videoclip al formației Tropa do Bruxo.

Persons: ! Ronaldinho, Ronaldinho, Alex Nunes, Milanului, brazilianul Organizations: Ronaldinho Locations: brazilian, Barcelonei

10 cele mai vizualizate clipuri video de pe YouTube au acumulat în total 48,9 miliarde de vizualizări, cifră actualizată la data de 12 ianuarie. Dintre aceste 10 videouri, patru sunt din desene animate sau din videouri educative. Bath Song – CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs, 3,5 miliarde de vizualizări#9. Johny Johny Yes Papa – LooLoo Kids, 4,6 miliarde de vizualizări#4. Baby Shark Dance – Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories, 7,6 miliarde de vizualizări

Persons: Uptown Funk, Mars, . Mark Ronson, Johny, Yes Papa, Charlie Puth, Маша, Медведь Organizations: Bath Song, . Locations: Bath

☆ «Мир готов, технология — нет»: почему роботы Boston Dynamics не пользуются спросом
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-01 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Компания Boston Dynamics выложила в сеть видео, в котором показала роботов Atlas, Spot и Handle, танцующих под песню «Do You Love Me». Стоит отметить, что, несмотря на популярность машин от Boston Dynamics, в реальном мире они практически не используются. Роботы от Boston Dynamics могут делать многие вещи: бегать, делать сальто, мыть посуду и открывать двери. На видео представлена вся линейка роботов Boston Dynamics — человекоподобный Atlas, робопес Spot и механическая рука Handle. Это уже не первый раз, когда Boston Dynamics демонстрирует танцевальные навыки своих роботов.

Persons: , Tesla, Илон Маск Organizations: Boston Dynamics, YouTube, Dynamics —, Tesla SpaceX, Газета. Locations: Funk

☆ (video) 100 de scene de dans din filme, compilate sub hitul „Uptown Funk”
▼ + stars: | 2015-09-20 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: 1 min

Una dintre cele mai dansante și populare piese ale verii lui 2015, piesă care se bucură de un succes enorm și până acum, având peste un miliard de vizualizări pe YouTube, „Uptown Funk”, a adunat 100 de scene de dans într-o compilație excepțională. Piesa aparține lui Mark Ronson, în colaborare cu artistul Bruno Mars. Canalul de YouTube What’s the Mashup? a creat un video, în care a adunat 100 de scene de dans din filme ca „Napoleon Dynamite”, „Dirty Dancing”, „Breakfast Club”, „Sister Act”, „Austin Powers”, „Magic Mike” și chiar din desene animate, precum „Alladin” și „Lion King”.

Persons: Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars ., Napoleon, Austin Organizations: Bruno Mars . Canalul

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