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☆ Israel's Netanyahu in hospital with probable dehydration
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Dan Williams | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Rami AmichaySummary 73-year-old PM suffered dizziness during breakIsraeli media say no indications he may be incapacitatedBenjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving leaderJERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was admitted to hospital on Saturday with dizziness from apparent dehydration but was in good condition, his office said, and there were no indications of a potential handover of power. On Saturday, he was taken to Sheba Hospital in the town of Tel Hashomer, close to his private residence in coastal Caesarea. When then Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was felled by a stroke in 2006, he was succeeded by his deputy, Ehud Olmert. "I wish the prime minister a full recovery and good health," tweeted Yair Lapid, the centrist leader of the opposition. In early October, Netanyahu took ill during the Jewish fast of Yom Kippur and was also briefly hospitalised.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Rami Amichay, JERUSALEM, Netanyahu, Ariel Sharon, Ehud Olmert, Yariv Levin, Yair Lapid, Dan Williams, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: Sheba Medical, REUTERS, Israel's, Sheba Hospital, Likud, Thomson Locations: Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel, Galilee, Caesarea, Sheba, Yom Kippur

☆ VIDEO: Hyundai's New Electric Car Blasts Fake Engine Noises
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hyundai gave its sporty new electric SUV fake engine and exhaust sounds. The Ioniq 5 N also mimics the gear shifts of a gas car, even though EVs only have one gear. One of the most entertaining parts of driving fast cars may be going extinct as whisper-quiet electric motors slowly displace roaring engines. The Ioniq 5 N mimics the shifts of an eight-speed transmission. Hyundai also equipped the Ioniq 5 N with a system that mimics the gear shifts of a gas car.

Persons: EVs, Dodge Organizations: Hyundai

☆ Israel's Netanyahu suffers dehydration after holiday in heatwave
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Dan Williams | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Rami AmichaySummary 73-year-old PM felt dizziness after holiday at seaBenjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving leaderSunday's cabinet meeting postponed'I feel really well,' he says from hospitalJERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered hospital on Saturday with apparent dehydration after a coastal break during a heatwave, delaying the weekly cabinet meeting even though he declared himself well. Netanyahu's office said the 73-year-old was admitted to Sheba Hospital, close to his private residence, after experiencing dizziness, and would stay there overnight. In a video from hospital, a smiling Netanyahu said he had taken holiday on Friday at the Sea of Galilee in temperatures hitting 38 Celsius (100.4 Fahrenheit). "I wish the prime minister a full recovery and good health," tweeted Yair Lapid, the centrist leader of the opposition. In early October, Netanyahu was taken ill during the Jewish fast of Yom Kippur and was also briefly hospitalised.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Rami Amichay, Sunday's, Netanyahu, disperses, Ariel Sharon, Ehud Olmert, Yariv Levin, Yair Lapid, Paul Grant, Dan Williams, Andrew Cawthorne, Frances Kerry Organizations: Sheba Medical, REUTERS, Sheba Hospital, White House National Security Council, Thomson Locations: Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel, JERUSALEM, Galilee, United States, Sheba, Washington, Yom Kippur

☆ I tested an electric and a gas-powered Rolls-Royce — and I think the $420,000 Spectre EV is the one to buy for a simple reason
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I drove two Rolls-Royces: a traditional gas-powered one and a new electric model. The electric Spectre takes Rolls-Royce comfort and quietness to the next level. The gas-powered Ghost sedan is fabulous too, featuring an extravagant interior. But at an event marking the Spectre's launch I drove it and a gas-fueled Ghost sedan (worth around $400,000) to see how they stack up. They're both spectacular in almost every way, but there's one key reason I think the Spectre is the ultimate Rolls-Royce.

Persons: Royce Organizations: Tesla, Royce Locations: California

☆ I got chauffeured in a $500,000 Rolls-Royce and saw firsthand how nice life is for the .1%
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I got driven in the Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV and Ghost sedan. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan starts at around $400,000. Getting whisked to my destination in a $500,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV provided an even fuller picture of the good life — and disproved once and for all the notion that you can't get any happier after making $75,000 per year. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan's headrest had trim that matched the cabin's blue theme. The Rolls-Royce Ghost is little sibling of the Phantom.

Persons: Royce Cullinan, Royce, I'd, Tim Levin, Royce Cullinan's, Cullinan, Royce Cullinan's headrest Organizations: Royce, SFO, BMW, TSA Locations: New York, San Francisco, Napa, Nobu, Riding, steerage

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with IAC CEO Joey Levin
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | 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 IAC CEO Joey LevinJoey Levin, IAC CEO, joins CNBC's Julia Boorstin and 'Fast Money' from Sun Valley Conference to talk the impact of A.I., the future of media and more.

Persons: Joey Levin Joey Levin, Julia Boorstin Organizations: IAC, Sun Valley

☆ Search was made to find the best of the internet, A.I. steals the best of it: IAC CEO Joey Levin
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | 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 EmailSearch was made to find the best of the internet, A.I. steals the best of it: IAC CEO Joey LevinJoey Levin, IAC CEO, joins CNBC's Julia Boorstin and 'Fast Money' from Sun Valley Conference to talk the impact of A.I., the future of media and more.

Persons: Joey Levin Joey Levin, Julia Boorstin Organizations: IAC, Sun Valley

☆ Erdogan says Turkey could approve Sweden’s NATO membership if Europeans ‘open way’ to EU membership
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday introduced a new condition for approving Sweden's membership in NATO, calling on European countries to "open the way" for Turkey to join the European Union. It was the first time that Erdogan linked his country's ambition to join the EU with Sweden's efforts to become a NATO member. The White House readout of the Biden-Erdogan call did not mention the issue of Turkish membership in the EU. Sullivan didn't mention the EU membership issue. Previously non-aligned Sweden and Finland applied for NATO membership last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Persons: Tayyip Erdogan, Ulf Kristersson, Jens Stoltenberg, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Erdogan, Joe Biden, Stoltenberg, Dana Spinant, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Sullivan, Vilnius —, Paul Levin, Levin, Tobias Billström, Billström Organizations: Swedish, NATO, Monday, European Union, U.S, EU, Biden, Institute for Turkish Studies, Stockholm University, SVT, Kurdistan Workers ' Party Locations: Vilnius, VILNIUS, Lithuania, Turkey, Lithuania's, Sweden, Ankara, Istanbul, Finland, Swedish, NATO, Madrid, Cyprus, Stockholm, Sweden's, United States, Turkish, Kurdistan, Hungary, Ukraine

☆ I drove the most luxurious electric car you can buy and saw why it costs as much as a house. See inside the $420,000 Rolls-Royce Spectre.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

That tremendous chunk of change gets you an opulent interior and positively serene driving experience. It's easy to question why somebody would possibly spend half-a-million dollars on a car like a Rolls-Royce. I spent a day last month testing out the new 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, the ultra-luxury brand's first electric vehicle. It was my first time driving a Rolls, and I was blown away by the $420,000 coupe's opulent interior and impossibly serene driving feel. Let me take you along for the ride and show you everything there is to know about the Spectre.

Persons: Royce Organizations: Royce

☆ Weight loss without Wegovy’s side-effects on biotech firms' radar
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Maggie Fick | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

It leads to 22.5% weight loss, according to a Lilly trial published last year. The effect achieves far more weight loss than predecessors. An even earlier stage biotech firm, Antag Therapeutics in Denmark, told Reuters that the ballooning obesity market has improved its fundraising prospects. It curbs appetite by restoring the natural release of GLP-1 and other hormones, without causing nausea, Phase I data showed. The effect of the drug on weight loss is being tested in the Phase II study.

Persons: Rebecca Vogt, Handout, Wegovy, Vogt, Jayson Dallas, Noushin Irani, Mounjaro, Eli Lilly's, Lilly, Andrew Levin, Rivus, Mark Fineman, Ashish Nimgaonkar, Nimgaonkar, Alexander Sparre, Ulrich, Tim Opler, Opler, Stifel, Maggie Fick, Josephine Mason, Daniel Flynn Organizations: REUTERS, Nordisk's, Food and Drug Administration, U.S, Reuters, Rivus Pharmaceuticals, Investors, Deutsche, FDA, Pfizer, Capital Management, Rivus, Therapeutics, Johns Hopkins University, pharma, Antag Therapeutics, Aphaia Pharma, Thomson Locations: Irving , New York, U.S, GLP, Buffalo , New York, United States, Dallas, Baltimore , Maryland, Denmark, Switzerland

☆ Focus: Biotech firms target weight-loss drugs without Wegovy's side-effects
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Maggie Fick | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

[1/7] Rebecca Vogt, a former user of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, poses for a photo, in Irving, New York, U.S., June 20, 2023. It leads to 22.5% weight loss, according to a Lilly trial published last year. An even earlier stage biotech firm, Antag Therapeutics in Denmark, told Reuters that the ballooning obesity market has improved its fundraising prospects. It curbs appetite by restoring the natural release of GLP-1 and other hormones, without causing nausea, Phase I data showed. The effect of the drug on weight loss is being tested in the Phase II study.

☆ Fiat's tiny new electric car has the strangest feature ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The tiny Topolino offers an optional shower for rinsing off after the beach. The Fiat Topolino Dolcevita. Fiat on Tuesday unveiled the Topolino, an adorable electric vehicle with an optional tiny shower head for rinsing off after the beach. The Fiat Topolino Dolcevita. The Fiat Topolino Dolcevita.

Persons: You've, Fiat Organizations: aperitivos, Fiat, Fiat That's, Tuesday Locations: Italy, France

☆ American Express is being investigated over sales practices. Salespeople say they have been made scapegoats.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Dakin Campbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

In late May last year, some 250 salespeople at American Express learned they weren't going to get paid. In addition to earning commissions, the Premium Wire volumes helped them reach higher compensation tiers, known as kickers. For the first time, the Premium Wire product made economic sense. The presentation discussed shifting the sales focus toward Premium Wire and another product to "accelerate revenue growth and meet client's needs." Isserlis said Williams was fired because of misconduct unrelated to Premium Wire.

Persons: Amex, salespeople, Salespeople, Adam Isserlis, Isserlis, Stephen Squeri, John Moore, Amex salespeople, Pablo Ribas, Ribas, Anna Marrs, Marrs, Charles Schwab, Schwab, Mike Peterson, Charlene Luke, they'd, Nick Williams, Williams, Nick, Mr, —, Thomas Zoerner, Zoerner, Amex's, she's, weren't, Carter Johnson Organizations: American Express, Commercial Services, Securities and Exchange Commission, Justice Department, Internal Revenue Service, Street, IRS, Getty, Credit, Employees, Business, SME, Global Commercial Services, Marriott, Express, University of Florida's Levin College of Law, Amex, California Labor, Court, whistleblowing Locations: Brooklyn, California, Manhattan, Canadian, —, Orange County , California, New York, Webex

☆ Rolls-Royce's CEO shares his 3 favorite details of the brand's new $420,000 electric car
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rolls-Royce's first electric car, the $420,000 Spectre, has arrived. Those taillightsRolls-Royce says the taillights look like "islands in a lake." Look closely at the Spectre's taillights and you'll notice they're single, uninterrupted parts, plunged into a smooth, uninterrupted body panel. The Spectre's grille pushes air around the car instead of sucking it in. A pink Rolls-Royce Spectre.

Persons: Torsten Müller, Ötvös, Royce, Anders Warming, we've, Royce What's Organizations: Royce

☆ Lamborghini has sold its last fully gas-powered supercar
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Lamborghini is all sold out of gas-powered supercars, its CEO told the German outlet Welt. Lamborghini plans to launch its first electric vehicle later this decade. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann told the German newspaper Welt on Wednesday that the brand has sold out its remaining production run of fully gas-powered models, per Reuters. First up will be plug-in hybrid replacements for the Aventador and Huracan supercars and a plug-in hybrid Urus SUV. Winkelmann told Insider he is intent on giving Lamborghini buyers the adrenaline-pumping performance they expect — and more — while cutting the company's carbon footprint.

Persons: Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Revuelto, Tim Levin, Winkelmann Organizations: Lamborghini, bros, Welt, Huracan

☆ You may never need to plug in your electric car again. Here's how.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some startups are convinced that EV charging needs a fundamental overhaul. Battery swapping and wireless EV charging could someday make owning an EV way more convenient. Quick, convenient, and cheap battery swapping will be key for getting everyone else on board, John de Souza, Ample's cofounder and president, told Insider. He added that even at highway speeds, Electreon's roads can keep a vehicle's battery topped up indefinitely. "We need all the solutions together in order to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles," he said.

Persons: Long, John de Souza, Ample's, de Souza, Electreon, Oren Ezer, Ezer Organizations: Toyota Locations: Francisco, California, Europe

☆ These are the top equity income ETFs of the first half
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) attracted a surge of cash last year with its outperformance and yield above 10%, showing that funds that combined equity exposure with income-generating options strategies could find a foothold with investors. QYLG YTD mountain The QYLG ETF has been one of the top equity income ETFs so far this year. JEPI's sister fund, JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) , is also a top performer with a return of more than 22% year to date. Another income-focused fund that is having a big year is the YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF (TSLY) , which writes calls on the popular electric vehicle stock. Several ETF issuers are now launching similar products to JPMorgan's popular income fund, giving investors more options to find yield without leaving the equity market.

Persons: JEPI's, Bryn Talkington, JEPI, Sara Levin, Levin Organizations: JPMorgan Equity, Nasdaq, JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity, Global, Schwab U.S, WallachBeth

☆ Obesity drug Wegovy's popularity has US employers rethinking insurance coverage
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Patrick Wingrove | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] A selection of injector pens for the Saxenda weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 31, 2023. A new and more expensive version of the drug specifically for weight loss, called Wegovy, had been approved in 2021 by U.S. health regulators. Employers that cover weight-loss drugs have required medical practices to document patients’ need for Wegovy since it was approved. The federal Medicare healthcare program for Americans aged 65 and older cannot cover weight loss treatments by law. Only 16 states – the most populous being California, Pennsylvania and Michigan – cover Wegovy and other obesity drugs under their Medicaid plans for low-income patients.

Persons: Jim Vondruska, Shawnte, Aon, Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Eli Lilly, Jeff Levin, Levin, Scherz, Michael Manolakis, William Yancy, Manolakis, Patrick Wingrove, Michele Gershberg, Suzanne Goldenberg Organizations: REUTERS, New, Warner Bros, Warner Bros Discovery Inc, Reuters, Marsh & McLennan, Employers, Barclays Research, Novo Nordisk, Duke University, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, New York, Marsh, Wegovy, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan

☆ I drove an electric RV from London to Paris. One big problem on the way back gave me serious range anxiety.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I took a different route home and suffered serious range anxiety after almost running out of charge. Route to ParisThe electric ID. Unfortunately, the availability of charging stations on this road was a very different experience. For some reason, this charging station required drivers to have their own cable. The French countryside was beautiful, but the lack of charging stations on one road was stressful.

Persons: Buzz that's, that's, there's, It's, Tim Levin Organizations: Volkswagen, Morning, US, Wild Drives, Folkestone, Seine Locations: London, Paris, England, France, Brighton, Folkestone, Calais

☆ Technology is giving cars more nagging problems than ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Alexa St. John | Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Auto research firm JD Power assessed dozens of vehicle brands for its latest quality study. The overall quality of new vehicles is deteriorating and nagging problems are on the rise, according to a new study from JD Power. "The basic touch point of door handles is now a percolating problem area as manufacturers attempt to redesign them," JD Power said. JD Power assigned a score to each auto brand based on problems per 100 vehicles, and calculated an industry average of 192 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), up from 180 in 2022. In terms of vehicles themselves, the Nissan Maxima had the highest initial quality overall, with 106 problems per 100 vehicles, according to teh survey.

Persons: Tesla, Dodge, Frank Hanley, Power, JD Power, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Polestar Organizations: Auto, JD Power, Fiat Chrysler, French PSA Group, Buick, Chevrolet, Volvo, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Nissan, JD, Dodge, Romeo, GMC, Porsche, Kia, Lexus, Maserati, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford, Benz, Rover, Mazda, Acura, Lincoln

☆ Report Cites More Than 350 Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Incidents Over 11 Months
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Maggie Astor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The report uses similar methodology to what A.D.L. and GLAAD have compiled a report on homophobic and transphobic incidents. and GLAAD had documented 101 such incidents in the first three weeks of June, which is Pride Month. An upcoming report from the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino shows a 52 percent increase in anti-L.G.B.T.Q. It also shows a 47 percent increase in hate crimes against gender-nonconforming people, which the report defines as including drag performers.

Persons: Sarah Moore, ”, Sarah Kate Ellis, “, Brian Levin Organizations: GLAAD, Center, California State University, San Locations: A.D.L, San Bernardino

☆ A YouTuber says he built a hybrid, diesel-powered Tesla with more than 1,000 miles of range — but it's ridiculously loud
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A YouTuber says he created a Tesla hybrid that has more than 1,000 miles of range. YouTuber Warped Perception's hybrid Tesla. YouTuber Warped Perception's hybrid Tesla. All told, the Tesla hybrid got around 35 miles to the gallon, according to Mikka's calculations. Mikka told Insider he spent years conceptualizing the design.

Persons: Matt Mikka, Mikka, Tesla, he's Organizations: Environmental Protection Agency

☆ I would totally buy this $50,000 electric pickup truck that's the size of a Mini Cooper
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

EV startup Telo's first electric truck. EV startup Telo's first electric truck. EV startup Telo's first electric truck. EV startup Telo's first electric truck. EV startup Telo's first electric truck.

Persons: Telo, Cooper, Ford Organizations: Morning, Toyota, Ford Maverick, Hyundai, Hyundai Santa Cruz, Ford, EV, EPA Locations: Tesla's, American, Toyota Tacoma, Hyundai Santa

☆ The $24,000 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a truck that feels like an SUV. It's also the perfect adventure vehicle.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz.

Persons: Santa Cruz, Tim Levin, Ford, that's, Ford's, I'd, It's, Apple, it's, I'm Organizations: Santa Cruz, Hyundai, Sporting, Toyota, Ford, Santa Cruz's, Subaru Locations: Santa, Santa Cruz, clothe, Toyota Tacoma

☆ You'll be able to have a conversation with your Mercedes thanks to built-in ChatGPT
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

ChatGPT will help Benz's voice assistant respond to more complex commands, the firm said. Starting Friday, some 900,000 Mercedes drivers in the US will be able to opt into a beta program and add ChatGPT capability to their cars through a software update. The German automaker says ChatGPT will augment its existing "Hey Mercedes" voice assistant, allowing it to respond to a wider variety of prompts and even conduct full-on conversations. I've had positive experiences with Mercedes-Benz's software in the past, and maybe ChatGPT will make it even better and more helpful. General Motors is also working on a ChatGPT-powered voice assistant for its cars, Semafor first reported.

Persons: ChatGPT, Smart, Mercedes, I've, Semafor Organizations: Benz, Morning, Mercedes, Motors

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