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☆ Israel Needs to Dig Deep and Fortify
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Peggy Noonan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Peggy Noonan is an opinion columnist at the Wall Street Journal where her column, "Declarations," has run since 2000. She has been a fellow at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, and has taught in the history department at Yale University. Before entering the Reagan White House, Noonan was a producer and writer at CBS News in New York, and an adjunct professor of Journalism at New York University. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up there, in Massapequa Park, Long Island, and in Rutherford, New Jersey. In November, 2016 she was named one of the city's Literary Lions by the New York Public Library.

Persons: Peggy Noonan, ”, ” Noonan, Ronald Reagan, Noonan Organizations: Wall, Journal, NBC News, The, Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, Yale University, Reagan White House, CBS News, Journalism, New York University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Lions, New York Public Library Locations: New York, Brooklyn , New York, Massapequa Park, Long, Rutherford , New Jersey, Rutherford, New York City

☆ How Much Social Security Will I Get?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Aly J. Yale | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

For these reasons, it is hard to know exactly what your Social Security checks will look like years in advance. Every year, the government adjusts Social Security payouts for inflation—these are called cost-of-living adjustments, or COLA—so averages change, too. However, you can start taking Social Security anytime between ages 62 and 70. Whether or not you’ll owe taxes on your Social Security check is complicated, but more than half of Social Security recipients currently pay taxes on theirs. You can use the Social Security Administration’s Quick Calculator to get a rough idea of your payouts, or if you sign up for a My Social Security account, you’ll get an official estimate straight from the source.

Persons: Aly J, you’ve, You’ll, ”, Krisstin Petersmarck, —, James Sahagian, you’re, you’ll Organizations: Yale, Social Security, Bridgeriver Advisors, Social, Social Security Administration, Ramapo Wealth Advisors Locations: U.S, Bloomfield Hills, Mich, Ramapo, Ramsey , N.J

☆ Harvard posts investment gain in fiscal 2023, endowment stands at $50.7 billion
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BOSTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Harvard University's endowment fund, the world's largest university endowment, posted a small investment gain that bested several other top U.S. universities' returns but saw the value of the fund shrink as more was paid to university operations. Harvard Management Co said on Thursday that it earned a 2.9% return in the fiscal year that ended June 30, leaving the total endowment at $50.7 billion. A year earlier it lost 1.8% amid tumbling markets but the endowment ended at $50.9 billion. Returns from these schools are watched closely because they pioneered putting money into hedge and private equity funds. Rival Yale University returned 1.8% while the University of Pennsylvania returned 1.3%.

Persons: N.P, Narvekar, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Diane Craft Organizations: BOSTON, Harvard, Harvard Management, Harvard Management's, Private, Rival Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia University, Stanford, Svea, Thomson

☆ Why corporate America can't stay silent on Hamas's October 7 attacks on Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Elliott Gotkine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —From ESG investing (Blackrock), to gay rights (Disney), to Donald Trump after the Capitol riots (mainstream corporate America), companies routinely take a stand. But when the barbarous scale of Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel became clear, staying silent ceased to be an option. “Saying nothing speaks to cowardice,” said Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a professor at the Yale School of Management who focuses on corporate leadership among other issues. All in, around 80 household-name companies in America have condemned the Hamas attacks, as tracked by Sonnenfeld who maintains a list. “Not taking a stand is taking a stand,” Susan, who served in the Israeli special forces, told CNN.

Persons: Donald Trump, Colin Kaepernick, Bud Light’s, ”, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, “, Satya Nadella, ” Sundar Pichai, Sonnenfeld, , Paddy Cosgrove, Israel, Sundar Pichai, Israel Jose Luis Magana, Susan, ” Susan, ” Richard Griffiths, Citigate Dewe Rogerson, ” Griffiths Organizations: London CNN, Blackrock, America, Nike, Yale School of Management, Microsoft, Google, ” Disney, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, Web, Eclipse, CNN, “, London Locations: Israel, America, United States, United Kingdom, Gaza, Ukraine, ”, Russia

☆ Who is Liz Magill, the University of Pennsylvania’s embattled president?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —When University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill was tapped for the post just 18 months ago, she was heralded as the “clear consensus” to lead the Ivy League university. Magill did not respond to CNN’s request to the University for an interview. But on Wednesday Magill issued a statement saying, “Hateful speech has no place at Penn. I don’t think she’s antisemitic.”So far Magill has the support of the school’s board of trustees. “The unanimous sense of those gathered was that President Magill and her existing University leadership team are the right group to take the University forward,” said board Chairman Bok.

Persons: Liz Magill, Benjamin Franklin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Dean, She’s, she’s, Magill, Ronald Reagan, Kent Conrad, Conrad, Vahan, Mark Rowan, Scott Bok, ”, “, ” Magill, Jon Gray, Blackstone, ” Gray, Bok, – CNN’s Matt Egan Organizations: New, New York CNN —, University of Pennsylvania, Ivy League, University of Virginia, Stanford Law, University, Penn, Federal, Daily, Yale University, Democratic, CNN, Apollo Global Management, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Television Locations: New York, UPenn, UVa, Palestine, Israel, Fargo , North Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Gaza, Penn

☆ Opinion | Biden’s Aid, and Pointed Advice, to Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Ron BoyerEugene, Ore.To the Editor:As an American Jew, I am horrified by President Biden’s response to Hamas’s horrific murder of Israelis on Oct. 7. By providing military aid to Israel, the U.S. government is fueling the Israeli government’s vastly disproportionate response, in which it has already killed more Palestinian civilians than Israeli civilians were killed by Hamas. To the Editor:As an American Israeli living in Israel with a son in the Israel Defense Forces, I feel that I must speak out. It is clear to Israelis that in carrying out these atrocities, Hamas was seeking to draw Israel into precisely the actions that Israel is now engaged in. The justification for those actions could be debated endlessly, but the world must know that Israel considers itself in existential peril.

Persons: “ Biden, Biden, Ron Boyer Eugene, Biden’s, Mr, Miriam Shakow Narberth, ”, “, Lea Brilmayer Branford, David Gilmore Holon Organizations: U.S, Israel, Hamas, Yale University, Israel Defense Forces Locations: American, Israel, U.S, Pa, Conn

☆ Fact Check: No Gates-sponsored mRNA ‘air vaccine’ approved for use in people
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The technique has not been approved for any use or testing in humans, according to the study’s senior author. However, a headline that reads, “Bill Gates mRNA 'Air Vaccine' Approved for Use Against Non-Consenting Humans” is circulating in the form of a screenshot on Facebook and messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The formulation developed by the Yale team has neither been approved for human trial nor is it awaiting approval, Saltzman added. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website, which documents Gates’ vaccine development work and investments, makes no mention of the Yale research. A nasal mRNA vaccine tested in mice by Yale researchers has not been approved for human testing, was not funded by Bill Gates and is not designed to work through the “air.”This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team.

Persons: Bill Gates, ”, Mark Saltzman, Saltzman, ” Saltzman, Gates, Melinda Gates, Read Organizations: Yale University, Reuters, Vaccine, Twitter, Goizueta, Biomedical Engineering, Yale’s School of Engineering, Applied Science, Yale, Melinda Gates Foundation, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Thomson

Pro-Israel demonstrators protest in Times Square on the second day of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., October 8, 2023. Thursday's protest in Times Square, organized by the nonprofit Israeli American Council, was expected to draw hundreds of demonstrators and many officials, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Plans call for 15 billboards in Times Square to show the faces of people believed to be held hostages and Israeli flags. Ceasefire is the only way to bring hostages home," organizers of Friday's New York rally said on their event page. His administration, facing mounting pressure to secure the release of the hostages, must walk a fine line.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jim Risch, Risch, Eric Adams, Biden, Rachel Goldberg, Hersh Goldberg, Goldberg, Adrienne Neta, Chen, Itay Chen, Jonathan Allen, Gabriella Borter, Patricia Zengerle, Frank McGurty, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Israel, Palestinian, Hamas, REUTERS, Protesters, Republican, Senate Foreign Relations, Israeli American Council, New York City, Public, Cannon, U.S . Capitol, Friday's, Israel Defense Force, Thomson Locations: Israel, Manhattan, New York City, U.S, New, New York, York, Gaza, Qatar, Jerusalem . U.S, Washington

☆ The IRS gave us a window into how much tech titans have dodged in taxes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Microsoft recently revealed that the IRS said it owes nearly $29 billion in back taxes. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe IRS says Microsoft owes nearly $29 billion in back taxes — and it might signal a greater spotlight on how much tech titans are paying in taxes. Since 2004, we have paid over $67 billion in taxes to the U.S."AdvertisementAdvertisementWhat it means for other tech giantsMicrosoft isn't alone . In the US, around $165 billion in profits were shifted, and the US saw a 16% loss in corporate tax revenue.

Persons: —, Daniel Goff, Natasha, Janet Yellen, Ludvig Wier, Gabriel Zucman, It's, it's Organizations: Microsoft, Service, IRS, titans, Yale Law School, Treasury Department, Danish Ministry of Finance, UC Berkeley Locations: Puerto Rico, U.S

☆ This is the best university in the U.S, according to global rankings—it isn't an Ivy League
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Princeton University earned the top spot on both The Wall Street Journal's and U.S. News and World Report's rankings for 2024. The University of Oxford in the United Kingdom was named the best university in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to Times Higher Education's ranking of over 1,900 universities worldwide. Oxford, the world's second-oldest university, continues to be a global leader in academic research and instruction nine centuries after its conception. Times Higher Education uses metrics across five areas — teaching, research environment, research quality, industry innovations and international outlook — to rank universities around the world. Though the U.S. doesn't hold the top spot, the next three best-ranked universities are American — but the two highest-ranked ones aren't Ivy League schools.

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Yonatan Manor, president of Boston University Students for Israel, said failure to denounce Hamas was akin to supporting Nazis. Younger Americans are much less likely than older generations to support Israel. Support for Israel has grown among all Americans since 2014, when clashes between Israel and Hamas led to thousands of deaths, the vast majority Palestinians. One member, a Middle Eastern Jewish student at Barnard College who requested anonymity for safety concerns, said the organization's ethos underscores the conflict's complexity. Raffi Ivker, a Jewish student at George Washington University, said he believed neither side "has clean hands."

Persons: Kevin Khadavi, David, Louis, Haniah, –, They've, we've, Israel, Christopher Iacovetti, Nat Turner's, Black, Hadia Khatri, Raffi Ivker, Josh Joffe, Joseph Ax, Gabriella Borter, Jason Lange, Paul Thomasch, Howard Goller Organizations: Columbia University, REUTERS, Stanford University, Washington University, Social, Boston University Students for Israel, Reuters, U.S, University of Chicago, Virginians, Jewish, Eastern, Barnard College, George Washington University, Washington , D.C, Stanford, Thomson Locations: Gaza, New York City, U.S, St, Palestine, Israel, Yonatan Manor, Washington ,, New York, Washington

☆ Microsoft CEO responds to anti-Israel demonstrations at universities, says Hamas terrorist attacks must be 'condemned in the strongest possible ways'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft's CEO said Hamas' terrorist attack must be "condemned in the strongest possible ways." Satya Nadella was asked about his thoughts on the war and anti-Israel demonstrations at universities during an interview with Axel Springer. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAdvertisementMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke out against the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel and anti-Israel demonstrations at American universities during an interview with Axel Springer, Insider's parent company, on Tuesday. "There was a terrorist attack by Hamas on innocent citizens of Israel, and that has to be condemned in the strongest possible ways," Nadella said during an interview with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Axel Springer, —, Nadella, Mathias Döpfner, Döpfner Organizations: Elite, Harvard, Service, Microsoft, Yale, Stanford Locations: Israel, Berlin, American

☆ DJ D-Sol out! Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon steps away from controversial spinning gig
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs chief executive (and noted party DJ) David Solomon will no longer perform at high-profile events, picking Wall Street over South Beach, a representative from the second-largest investment bank confirmed to CNN. Solomon, who performed under the alias DJ D-Sol, began spinning tracks at festivals and in night clubs a few years ago. “David [Solomon] doesn’t work to play diplomat,” Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who runs Yale School of Management’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute, recently told CNN. And while shares of Goldman Sachs (GS) may be down by more than 8.4% this year, they’re still up by about 40% since he took over in 2018. Goldman Sachs announced third-quarter results on Tuesday morning, reporting earnings of $5.47 per share, which beat the $5.31 expected by analysts.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, “ David, ”, Goldman, Tony Fratto, Solomon, DJ, ” Solomon, Doja, Andrew Cuomo, it’s, Marcus, ” Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, they’re, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, New York State Department of Health, Financial, Yale School of Management’s, Leadership Institute, Revenue Locations: New York, South Beach, Dua Lipa

☆ There are 2 signs that stock market euphoria is mirroring past bubbles and could end badly for investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The stock market is going through a "euphoria" episode that will end badly, according to Smead Capital. Other commentators have warned of market downside as interest rates stay higher for longer. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe stock market is going through a "euphoria" that could end badly for equity investors, according to investment advisor Smead Capital. "In our conversations with investors, we are pointing out the 'totality' of this financial euphoria episode. Other Wall Street commentators have warned of more downside ahead for equities as interest rates stay higher-f0r-longer.

Persons: —, Smead Organizations: Smead Capital, Service, Smead, South Seas Locations: Amsterdam

[1/3] A view of a sign supporting Democratic candidate for Virginia State Senate District 27 Joel Griffin on a lawn in Stafford, Virginia, U.S. October 3, 2023. Democrats argue even a 15-week limit is unacceptable and warn that Republicans might seek to restrict abortion further in the future. Every seat in the state Senate and House is on the ballot in November, and control in each chamber is likely to come down to a handful of competitive districts. Like other Democrats in the state, Griffin has made protecting abortion rights a pillar of his campaign. Reporting by Gabriella Borter in Stafford, Virginia and Joseph Ax in New York Editing by Colleen Jenkins and Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joel Griffin, GABRIELLA BORTER, Britainy Riggins, Riggins, Griffin, forestalling, Glenn Youngkin's, Donald Trump, Todd Gilbert, Susan Swecker, Monica Gary, Tara Durant, AdImpact, Griffin's, Durant, Zack Roday, Mary Jane Mitchell, Roe, Gabriella Borter, Joseph Ax, Colleen Jenkins, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Democratic, Virginia State, District, REUTERS, U.S, Virginia Republicans, Republican, Gallup, Democratic Party, States, Virginia Public, Republicans, Marine Corps, Twitter, Reuters, Youngkin's PAC, Democrat, Air Force, Wade, Thomson Locations: Stafford , Virginia, U.S, STAFFORD , Virginia, Republican, Virginia, U.S ., Stafford, New York

☆ How to Get a 401(k) Match for Your Student Loan Payments
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Aly J. Yale | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

By Aly J. YaleAfter a three-year reprieve, federal student loan payments resumed in October for more than 40 million Americans. In fact, in a recent survey 22% of student loan borrowers said they would need to reduce their retirement savings to make room for their renewed payments. Thanks to a provision in the Secure 2.0 Act, legislation aimed at improving retirement benefits nationwide, in 2024 employers will be able to start counting student loan payments as qualifying contributions toward retirement matching programs. That means if your employer offers to match your 401(k) contributions, you could get that matched money without ever depositing funds in your retirement account. However, if staying on top of your student loan payments has stopped you from leveraging your employer’s matching program—or contributing to your retirement account entirely—a student loan matching benefit can help you start saving.

Persons: Aly J, ”, Joelle, Jesse Moore, Sara Vipond, Mercer, ” Vipond, —, You’ll Organizations: Yale, Financial, Fidelity Investments, “, Treasury Department, Secure Locations: Framingham, Mass

☆ The Huntsman family says it's cutting off its mega-donations to University of Pennsylvania over 'antisemitism'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Huntsman family halted donations to the University of Pennsylvania over its response to Hamas' terrorist attacks. The family, which has donated tens of millions to Penn, is the latest to "close its checkbook." AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Huntsman family has halted donations to the University of Pennsylvania due to its response to Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel and the resulting war. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe late Jon Huntsman Sr. attended Wharton on scholarship and went on to become the billionaire CEO of chemical giant Huntsman Corp. Huntsman Jr. has had two stints on Penn's board of trustees. The Huntsman family did not respond to requests for comment ahead of publication.

Persons: Huntsman, —, Jon Huntsman Jr, Singapore —, Elizabeth Magill, Jon Huntsman, Wharton, Magill, Marc Rowan, Scott Bok, Rowan, Penn, Bill Ackman, Batia Ofer, Israel's Organizations: University of Pennsylvania, Service, Huntsman Foundation, Penn, Huntsman Corp, University, Apollo Global Management, Harvard, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups, Billionaire, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Yale, NYU, Stanford Locations: Penn, Israel, Utah, China, Russia, Singapore, Wharton, Palestine

That shift in legal doctrine was profound, shaping how courts have applied antitrust law ever since. Khan’s ideas have challenged the closest thing to a sacred cow in antitrust law. The most ambitious of those never became law, but Khan’s role in the probe, which Cicilline described as “critical,” helped further raise her profile. Amazon and Meta have both pushed for Khan to recuse herself from matters involving the companies, questioning her objectivity. The US Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon.com Inc. in a long-anticipated antitrust case, accusing the e-commerce giant of monopolizing online marketplace services by degrading quality for shoppers and overcharging sellers.

Persons: Lina Khan, Khan, Stephanie Keith, ” Khan, “, Joe Biden, ”, William Kovacic, George W, Bush, Barry Lynn, Lynn, New America Foundation —, Obama, —, ” Lina Khan, Rong Xu, ” Lynn, it’s, ’ ”, Reagan, Robert Hockett, Khan’s, David Cicilline, Lina, ” Cicilline, Cicilline, Justin Tallis, Biden, Trump, Douglas Farrar, Gary Gensler, Tom Williams, Jonathan Kanter, Roe, Wade, Kevin Kiley, Meta, she’s, “ We’ve, they’re, Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan, Al Drago, Kathleen Bradish, Bradish, Christine Wilson, Wilson, Noah Phillips, Gabby Jones, NetChoice, Carl Szabo, “ It’s, ” Szabo, There’s, ” Kovacic Organizations: CNN, Federal Trade Commission, Amazon, FTC, Big, Microsoft, Meta, Bloomberg, Getty, Republican, White House, Williams College, New America Foundation, Washington Monthly, Yale Law, Washington Post, Cornell Law School, Big Tech, Rhode, Rhode Island Democratic, Apple, Facebook, Cambridge, Activision, SEC, Financial Services, General Government, Securities and Exchange Commission, Capitol, Justice Department, Epic Games, California Republican, Washington , D.C, American Antitrust Institute, GOP, US Federal Trade Commission, Amazon.com Inc Locations: Big Tech, Robbinsville , New Jersey, Washington, Larchmont , New York, Rhode Island, Washington ,, New York

☆ What Is the Mortgage Interest Deduction?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Aly J. Yale | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +11 min

That’s thanks to the Home Mortgage Interest Deduction, which lets you write off the interest you pay on your mortgage loan throughout the year. What is the mortgage interest deduction? The mortgage interest deduction is a type of itemized tax deduction that has been around in some form since a federal income tax was introduced in 1913. Mortgage pointsMortgage points—an upfront fee you can pay at closing to lower your interest rate—are another form of mortgage interest, just prepaid. Whether you should take the mortgage interest deduction comes down to the age-old question of itemizing vs. using the standard deduction.

Persons: Aly J, you’re, won’t, ”, Paul T, Joseph, Joseph & Joseph, We’ll, “, Aaron Cirksena, “ You’re, ” Cirksena, Jan Organizations: Yale, Home, Joseph &, Joseph & Joseph Tax, MDRN, IRS, — Locations: Williamston, Mich, California, Annapolis, Md, “

As the death toll rises in the Israel-Hamas war, they have become seats of anguish. On many campuses, these students agree on one thing: Their colleges, which are increasingly staking out positions of neutrality, have not done enough to support them. College officials, already under pressure to allow conservative opinions on campus, have been trying to preserve free speech and open debate. Some students were angry that a statement from the university president did not go far enough to acknowledge Palestinian deaths. “It shouldn’t be hard to support Palestinian rights and dignity ... while still condemning what Hamas did to Israeli civilians,” Spitalnick said.

Persons: ”, Alex Morey, ” Morey, —, Stanford, Richard Saller, Jenny Martinez, Martinez, we’re, Nadia Ali, Ashkenazie, Zareena Grewal, Grewal, “, ” Eytan, they’ve, Israel, Hussam Ayloush, Ayloush, Israel “, “ Harvard’s, Lawrence Summers, ” Summers, Claudine Gay, ” Harvard Hillel, Amy Spitalnick, ” Spitalnick, Chris Megerian, Collin Binkley Organizations: Jewish, College, Foundation, Rights, Stanford University, ”, Columbia University, Israel, Palestinian, Hamas, Yale University, “, Yale, Islamic, Harvard University, Palestine Solidarity Committee, Media, Harvard, Twitter, university’s Hillel, Jewish Council, Public Affairs, Hillel, Tufts University, Associated Press, Carnegie Corporation of New, AP Locations: Israel, Gaza, California, Manhattan, ” Eytan Israel, Palestine, U.S, Washington, Carnegie Corporation of New York

☆ Vivek Ramaswamy says it's 'not productive' for companies to blacklist Harvard students who make 'dumb' statements like blaming Israel for the Hamas attacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"I say this as someone who vehemently disagrees with those Harvard student groups," he wrote on X. "The Harvard student groups who co-signed the anti-Israel letter are simple fools," Ramaswamy wrote. "But it's not productive for companies to blacklist kids for being members of student groups that make dumb political statements on campus." I say this as someone who vehemently disagrees with those Harvard student groups." But it’s not productive for companies to blacklist kids for being members of student groups that make dumb political statements on campus.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Bill Ackman, —, it's, Ramaswamy —, who's, Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, Ackman Organizations: Harvard, Service, Sunday, Yale, Republican, Israel Locations: Israel, Harvard's, Cambridge , Massachusetts

☆ Yale is citing freedom of speech amid student anger after a professor called Israel a 'murderous genocidal settler state'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Yale University professor called Israel "genocidal" and "murderous." A student-led petition calling for her ouster has more than 44,000 signatures. In response to the backlash, Yale University has reasserted its commitment to freedom of speech. AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to the petition, Grewal posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on October 7 to say that she was praying for the people of Palestine. Crispe said in the petition that condoning violence and advocating for a terrorist organization are values that that "run contrary to the values of Yale University."

Persons: Yale, —, Netanel Crispe, Zareena Grewal, Grewal, Crispe Organizations: Yale University, Service, Hamas, Yale, NBC Connecticut, West Bank Locations: Israel, Palestine, Gaza

☆ ‘A scary situation’: As Wall Street assails Harvard, students worry about their futures
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Melia Russell | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Ackman, in his initial tweet about Harvard, said that "a number of CEOs" shared his desire to publicly out the Harvard students who condemned Israel. Other business leaders were quick to echo his calls, winning plaudits on social media. In a visit to Harvard, Insider spoke with a range of students about the backlash to the statement on Israel. It's ironic, of course, to accuse students of silencing dissent when Ackman and other business leaders are seeking to do exactly that. But now, some Harvard students fear that the backlash from the business community will have a chilling effect on student speech.

Persons: Bill Ackman, they've, Israel, Marc Rowan, Meyer Davidoff, Kalita, Eden Mendelsohn, what's, " Melia Russell, Tim Paradis Organizations: Harvard, Wall, Big Law, University of Pennsylvania, Invictus Pharmacy, LinkedIn, Birkoa Capital Management, Penn, Twitter Locations: Gaza, Silicon, Israel, Silicon Valley

☆ Poet and Nobel Laureate Louise Gluck dies at 80
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Louise Glück, the former US Poet Laureate and 2020 Nobel Prize awardee whose deceptively simple poems revealed visceral truths about love, loss and survival, has died at 80. “Louise Glück’s poetry gives voice to our untrusting but unstillable need for knowledge and connection in an often unreliable world. She was often praised as an accessible writer, whose work “makes individual existence universal,” per the Nobel Prize committee that honored her. Though it wasn’t published in itself, lines she wrote in her teens have appeared, “reconstituted slightly,” in her later works, Glück’s Nobel biography also noted. Glück’s poems speak directly to her readers as active participants.

Persons: Louise Glück, “ Louise Glück’s, ” Jonathan Galassi, Farrar, Straus, Giroux, Glück, Iris, ”, Barack Obama, “ Louise Gluck’s, Jonathan Galassi, Glück’s, “, ” Glück, Glück’s Nobel, Noah, Achilles ”, Nova, Leo Cruz, Leo, Sam Huber, we’re Organizations: CNN, US Poet, “, National, Columbia University, Goddard College, Yale University, Stanford Locations: New York City, Long, New York, Plainfield , Vermont, New Haven , Connecticut

☆ The October Horror Is Something New
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Peggy Noonan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

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