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☆ Opinion | Biden’s Visit to Israel After the Gaza Hospital Tragedy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Stephen F. GladstoneShaker Heights, OhioTo the Editor:President Biden has responded magnificently to these ghastly circumstances since the Oct. 7 onslaught. He has responded with courage, wisdom and inspirational leadership — for all of us who reject solving problems through bloodshed and blind rage. Mr. Friedman articulates why a ground invasion of Gaza will only empower Israel’s enemies and ultimately lead to even worse conditions for Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu will need to subvert the desire for revenge felt throughout Israel and embrace the path to a Palestinian state, ending the expansion of Jewish settlements. For thousands of people, the decisions of these leaders will determine whether they live or die.

Persons: Stephen F, Biden, Herschel, ”, Thomas L, Friedman, Benjamin Netanyahu, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Abdel Fattah el, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Organizations: Gladstone, Crown Locations: Gladstone Shaker Heights , Ohio, Israel, Gaza, Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Palestinian

☆ Two tech experts make the bull and bear cases for Apple's stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | 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 EmailTwo tech experts make the bull and bear cases for Apple's stockDaniel Flax, Senior Research Analyst at Neuberger Berman, and Tom Forte, Senior Research Analyst at D.A. Davidson, make the bull and bear cases for Apple.

Persons: Daniel Flax, Neuberger Berman, Tom Forte, Davidson Organizations: Neuberger, D.A, Apple

☆ Apple closes flat as new iPhone is released. How to play the stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApple closes flat as new iPhone is released. How to play the stockJim Cramer, Daniel Flax of Neuberger Berman and Tom Forte of D.A. Davidson discussed Apple after the company released its anticipated iPhone 15 on Friday.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Daniel Flax, Neuberger Berman, Tom Forte, D.A, Davidson Organizations: Apple

☆ Archeologists discover 2,000-year-old child’s shoe with laces intact
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A shoe belonging to a child and dating back more than 2,000 years has been unearthed in Austria with its laces still intact. The condition of the shoe found is outstanding,” Professor Thomas Stoellner, head of the Research Department at the German Mining Museum, said in the press release. Excavation work at Dürrnberg is being done to obtain information on the work and lives of Iron age miners, according to the museum. Finding a child’s shoe is “always something special,” because it shows that children were present underground, the museum said. Finds like this child’s shoe, but also textile remains or excrement like those found on Dürrnberg, offer an extremely rare insight into the life of Iron Age miners.”

Persons: ”, Thomas Stoellner, Stoellner Organizations: CNN, German Mining Museum, Leibniz Research Museum, Geo, Research Department Locations: Austria, German Mining Museum Bochum, Dürrnberg

☆ Apple's stock is attractive at these levels as the ecosystem remains healthy: Neuberger's Flax
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | 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 EmailApple's stock is attractive at these levels as the ecosystem remains healthy: Neuberger's FlaxDan Flax, Neuberger Berman senior research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what Flax expects from tomorrow's Apple event if customers are holding onto Apple's iPhones for 'too long,' and more.

Persons: Flax, Neuberger Berman

☆ Trader Joe’s Recalls Tamales After Potential Milk Contamination
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Eduardo Medina | More About Eduardo Medina | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Trader Joe'sTrader Joe’s said that no illnesses had been reported in connection with the latest recall and that all potentially affected products had been removed from sale. Customers have been warned in recent weeks that other products might have been contaminated with rocks, insects and metal. In July, Trader Joe’s said that it had removed cookies because they may have contained rocks and its Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup because it may have contained insects. On Aug. 17, Trader Joe’s said that its multigrain crackers with sunflower and flax seeds were recalled because of potential metal contamination. Its popularity has even spawned Trader Joe’s food review Instagram accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers.

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☆ Archaeologists find 'mystery' ducts near biblical Jerusalem relics
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The knee-deep channels, dating back 2,800 years, are located outside Jerusalem's walled Old City. "We looked at the installation and realised that we had stumbled on something unique," said archaeologist Yiftah Shalev in a joint statement, dubbing the discovery a "mystery". The channels may have been used to prepare a commodity "connected to the economy of the temple or palace", said archaeologist Yuval Gadot in the statement. "The production of linen, for example, requires soaking the flax for a long time to soften it. The find, part of Israel's City of David National Park, will go on public display next week, the statement said.

Persons: Yiftah Shalev, Yuval Gadot, Gadot, Dan Williams, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Israel Antiquities Authority, Tel Aviv University, David, Thomson Locations: Israel, Jerusalem, JERUSALEM, Old City, Israel's City

☆ UK stocks tumble as record wage growth spurs rate hike worries
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Siddarth S | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A man shelters under an umbrella as he walks past the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain, August 24, 2015. "Speed of wage growth will support the more hawkish end of the Bank of England. The exporter-heavy FTSE 100 index (.FTSE) declined 1.2% by the first hour of trading, while mid-cap stocks (.FTMC) also fell 0.7%. Life Insurance stocks (.FTNMX303010) fell over 2%, leading sectoral losses, dragged down by an over 3% drop in shares of British insurer Legal & General (LGEN.L). Most sectoral indexes were in the red after the wage growth data, while mid-cap stocks (.FTMC) also fell 0.7%.

Persons: Suzanne Plunkett, BoE, Richard Flax, Spencer, Siddarth, Rashmi Aich, Maju Samuel Organizations: London Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Legal, Bank of England, Money, Life Insurance, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Bengaluru

☆ How to pick the coolest clothing for a heat wave
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

As the planet warms, experts say picking the right clothing to beat the heat will be critical to your health and well-being. Allow sweat to evaporateHumans are designed to self-regulate body temperature by radiating heat directly off the skin and by sweating. “But while you’re exercising, it would be a great choice.”At this time, however, no wardrobe choices can protect the body from really intense heat, Katta said. “The National Weather Service has done a great job of emphasizing the heat index, which considers both heat and humidity, and I think it’s really important,” Katta said. “We can create textiles, clothing and accessories as a form of health, for medicine, for human comfort,” Hu said.

Persons: ”, Rajani, it’s, Prabu, “, Katta, Petros Giannakouris, ” Katta, wicks, Dr, It’s, Jinlian Hu, Hu, Jade Gao, ” Hu Organizations: CNN, American Academy of Dermatology, Tourists, Skin Cancer, National Weather Service, City University of Hong, university’s, Healthcare, Getty Locations: Houston, Athens, Greece, City University of Hong Kong, Beijing, AFP

☆ The tech exec who is spending $2 million a year to reduce his biological age used to drink alcohol for breakfast
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson said he used to drink 3 ounces of wine for breakfast. The biotech founder takes 111 supplements a day in order to help reverse his biological age. Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson revealed that he used to drink 3 ounces of alcohol every morning. "Then I got rid of it because it was too expensive from a calorie perspective," Johnson told the podcast host Steven Bartlett. The 45-year-old previously said he has a "biological age" of 37, thanks to the anti-aging program Project Blueprint that he created.

Persons: Bryan Johnson, Johnson, Steven Bartlett, Bartlett, Oliver Zolman Organizations: Tech

☆ iPhone growth will be muted this quarter but is still critical for Apple's revenue, says Daniel Flax
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | 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 EmailiPhone growth will be muted this quarter but is still critical for Apple's revenue, says Daniel FlaxDaniel Flax, Senior Research Analyst at Neuberger Berman, discusses his expectations for Apple's earnings report.

Persons: Daniel Flax Daniel Flax, Neuberger Berman Organizations: Neuberger

☆ A Fast, Fresh Pasta for Those Perfect Peak Tomatoes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Melissa Clark | More About Melissa Clark | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Add to cooked pasta, garnish with a handful of basil and dinner is done. I’ve been making tomato salads almost every evening, and I have to admit I’ve grown weary of my olive-oil-salt-basil minimalism. Kay Chun’s Thai-style crunchy vegetable salad, with its dressing of fish sauce and lime, turns out to be the perfect antidote. Peak summer is also peak slow cooker. It’s fancier, richer and less sweet than American icebox cakes, though you’re permitted to skip the chocolate curls on top.

Persons: I’ve, Kay Chun’s, Kay, they’re, Sarah DiGregorio’s, Genevieve Ko’s, Moka Dupont, It’s, you’re Locations: French

☆ Alphabet earnings beats boosted by cloud growth. How to play the stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAlphabet beats on earnings boosted by YouTube, cloud growth. How the pros are playing the stockJim Cramer, Daniel Flax of Neuberger Berman, Sarat Sethi of Douglas C. Lane & Associates, Steve Weiss of Short Hills Capital and Joe Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners discussed Alphabet after the company beat earnings and revenue estimates in the second quarter and announced some leadership changes.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Daniel Flax, Neuberger Berman, Sarat Sethi, Douglas C, Steve Weiss, Joe Terranova Organizations: YouTube, Lane & Associates, Short Hills Capital, Virtus Investment Partners

☆ Plant-based and cow’s milk are not nutritionally equal, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The plant-based milk market is exploding, offering beverages made from seeds, nuts, legumes, grains and blends of those ingredients, often marketed as ready replacements for the traditional choice of cow’s milk. The study analyzed nutrition labels and ingredients for 233 plant-based milk products from 23 different manufacturers and found only 28 of the beverages had as much or more protein, vitamin D and calcium as cow’s milk. “Most of the plant milk products fall between the level of 1% and skim milk in terms of saturated fat,” Johnson said. “As a person who studies the microbiome, however, I wouldn’t recommend plant-based milk products for fiber yet. “About a third of the plant-based milk products have sugar or added sugar in quantities that’s more similar to a flavored milk like a strawberry or chocolate milk,” Johnson said.

Persons: ”, Abigail Johnson, “ I’m, Johnson, Christopher Gardner, Gardner, ” Gardner, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, Willett, milks, ” Johnson, ” Willett, “, ” That’s Organizations: CNN, Nutrition, American Society for Nutrition, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Nutrition Coordinating, Stanford Prevention Research, Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, University of Minnesota Locations: Boston, Minneapolis, California, Chan

☆ 2,000-year-old human skulls, oil lamps, and bronze daggers reveal possible necromancer's portal to the underworld in Jerusalem
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Israeli researchers discovered possible evidence of "ritual magic" in a deep cave in the Judaean hills. Human skulls were arranged in patterns near oil lamps, with daggers and axe heads nearby. "Some crevices contained groups of oil lamps mixed with weapons and pottery vessels from earlier periods or placed with human skulls." In addition to the oil lamps, weapons including daggers and axe heads were located along with three human skulls. Oil lamps in particular, such as the 120 found within the cave's crevices, were used to lure spirits to the realm of the living.

Persons: Eitan Klein, Boaz Zissu, Klein, Zissu, —, thunders, necromancy, Constantius II Organizations: Service, Harvard Theological, Cambridge University Press, Israel Antiquities Authority, Bar, Ilan University, Roman Locations: Wall, Silicon, Cave, Jerusalem

The pan-European STOXX 600 (.STOXX) ended 0.7% higher, rising for the third straight session. Irish stocks (.ISEQ) jumped 2.1%, leading the advance among its continental peers. Irish stocks were boosted by gains in Kingspan (KSP.I) which jumped 15.7% after forecasting record profit for the first half of the year. Shares of China-exposed luxury firms including LVMH (LVMH.PA), Hermes (HRMS.PA) and Richemont (CFR.S) rose between 2% and 2.3% while industrial stocks (.SXNP) also sensitive to China advanced 1.0%. Mercedes-Benz Group (MBGn.DE) shares rose 0.7% after sales in the second quarter rose 6% year-on-year on the back of demand for all-electric and top-end vehicles.

Persons: Michael Hewson, Richard Flax, Matteo Allievi, Shreyashi Sanyal, Rashmi Aich, Nivedita, Emelia Organizations: Miners, U.S . Federal Reserve, LVMH, CMC Markets, tomorrow's U.S, Nordic Semiconductor, Daimler, Benz Group, Thomson Locations: China, Kingspan, Europe, U.S, tomorrow's, Britain, Gdansk, Amruta, Bangalore

☆ Canadian farmer's thumbs-up emoji leads to $62,000 fine for undelivered flax
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Ismail Shakil | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

OTTAWA, July 7 (Reuters) - A Canadian farmer has been ordered to pay more than C$82,000 ($61,784) in damages over an emoji confusion that a Saskatchewan judge resolved by ruling that a thumbs-up image is enough to accept contractual terms. Chris Achter, the owner of a farming company in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, had sent a thumbs-up emoji in response to a photograph of a flax-buying contract sent to him by a grains buyer in 2021. Months later, when the time of the delivery arrived, the buyer - which had been doing business with Achter for several years - did not receive the flax. "In my opinion the signature requirement was met by the thumbs-up emoji originating from Chris and his unique cell phone," Keene said. ($1 = 1.3272 Canadian dollars)Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa Editing by Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Chris Achter, Rosetta Stone, Achter, Judge T.J, Keene, Chris okayed, Chris, Ismail Shakil, Marguerita Choy Organizations: OTTAWA, Swift Current, Thomson Locations: Saskatchewan, Israel , New York State, Canada, Ottawa

☆ Farmer owes $82,000 in contract dispute over use of a ‘thumbs-up’ emoji, judge says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Jennifer Henderson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —A Canadian farmer owes $82,000 for breach of contract after using a “thumbs-up” emoji in a text. After phone calls with farmers Bob and Chris Achter, SWT drafted a contract for Chris Achter to sell SWT 86 metric tons of flax for $17 a bushel and deliver the flax in November. He said the only difference this time was Achter responded with a “thumbs-up” emoji instead of “ok”, “yup” or “looks good.”According to Achter in the court documents, he confirmed “the thumbs-up emoji simply confirmed that I received the Flax contract. It was not a confirmation that I agreed with the terms of the Flax Contract. In my opinion, when considering all of the circumstances that meant approval of the flax contract and not simply that he had received the contract and was going to think about it.

Persons: Bob, Chris Achter, SWT, ” Achter, Achter, emoji, Mikleborough, ”, jud, tim, abou Organizations: New, New York CNN, Saskatchewan, South West, Achter, pla Locations: New York

☆ A judge in Canada ruled that the thumbs-up emoji can represent a legally binding contract agreement
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Canadian judge ruled that a thumbs-up emoji sent by phone represented a binding legal agreement. The case involved a grain seller replying to a sent contract with a thumbs-up, but then not delivering. The judge said Canada has to be ready to "meet the new challenges" that may arise from emoji usage. Chris Achter responded with a thumbs-up emoji, which Mickleborough interpreted as Achter entering into the contract, according to the legal documents. The company said the thumbs-up emoji only indicated that Achter had received the message, not that he had agreed to the contract, Achter said in an affidavit.

Persons: emoji, —, Kent Mickleborough, Mickleborough, Bob Achter, Chris Achter, Achter, Timothy Keene Organizations: Service, The Guardian, Saskatchewan, South West, Cattle Ltd, West Locations: Canada

☆ Inflation blame game: UK economic woes set government and central bank on a collision course
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Sunak has reiterated his "total support" for the Bank of England and under fire Governor Andrew Bailey. Meanwhile, economic growth has all but stagnated and public debt has surpassed 100% of gross domestic product for the first time since March 1961. "What is perhaps surprising is that the energy shock in the U.K. was larger than in most of mainland Europe." In a recent CNBC-moderated panel at a monetary policy forum in Sintra, Portugal, Bailey noted that the U.K. labor force is unique in remaining below its pre-Covid levels. Thanos Papasavvas, founder of ABP Invest, also alluded to the unique susceptibility of the U.K. to high inflation, but said the Bank of England should have been alive to this far earlier.

Persons: Sunak, Andrew Bailey, STEFAN ROUSSEAU, Rishi Sunak, Shaan Raithatha, CNBC's, We've, they've, Raithatha, we've, Richard Flax, Panmure Gordon, Simon French, Bailey, it's, Brexit, Catherine Mann, It's, Panmure Gordon's, French, Thanos Papasavvas Organizations: Bank of England, Getty, Sunak's Conservative, The Bank of, Vanguard, CPI, CNBC, Bank, Monetary, Committee, Panmure, ABP Invest Locations: The Bank of England, U.S, Ukraine, Europe, Moscow, Sintra , Portugal, U.K, British

☆ Neuberger Berman's Dan Flax reveals his top tech stock picks
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | 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 EmailNeuberger Berman's Dan Flax reveals his top tech stock picksDan Flax, Neuberger Berman senior research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the recent run in mega-cap tech stocks, and reveals his top tech stock picks.

Persons: Neuberger, Dan Flax, Neuberger Berman

☆ Growth and innovation will allow tech stocks to weather an economic storm, says Daniel Flax
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | 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 EmailGrowth and innovation will allow tech stocks to weather an economic storm, says Daniel FlaxDaniel Flax, Neuberger Berman Senior Research Analyst, discusses the tech rally and whether it's at risk following the latest Fed policy decision.

Persons: Daniel Flax Daniel Flax, Neuberger Berman

☆ Amazon dips after slowing cloud growth projections. Here's how the pros are playing it
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAmazon dips after slowing cloud growth projections. Here's how the pros are playing itJim Cramer, Daniel Flax of Neuberger Berman, James Lee of Mizuho Securities, Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners and Rob Sechan of NewEdge Wealth on what they think about Amazon's first-quarter earnings report and guidance for slower Amazon Web Services cloud growth.

☆ Amazon will emerge stronger from near-term slowdown, says Neuberger Berman's Dan Flax
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | 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 EmailAmazon will emerge stronger from near-term slowdown, says Neuberger Berman's Dan FlaxDan Flax, Neuberger Berman senior research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Amazon's first-quarter earnings results, and the long-term outlook for Amazon and other Big Tech companies.

☆ Healthy breakfast ideas: Start your day with these quick meals
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Casey Barber | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Because of the versatility and hands-off aspect of the preparation, these are some of my favorite breakfast options for road trip vacations and camping adventures — but they work for busy at-home mornings, too. Overnight oats are one of the most versatile breakfast options out there — and can easily be taken on the road or enjoyed at home. NelliSyr/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesTartines, AKA open-faced sandwiches — or as I like to call them, “things on toast” — comprise a catchall category of breakfast options that can skew savory or sweet. When I have a few minutes and am feeling famished, my go-to move is to grab eggs and tortillas for breakfast tacos or burritos. Eggs and tortillas pair well in the morning to make breakfast tacos or burritos.

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