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☆ Morgan Stanley says these tech stocks are table-pounding buys ahead of earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A slate of overweight-rated tech stocks are worth buying ahead of earnings, Morgan Stanley said. Microsoft Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss is sticking with the tech giant ahead of earnings. Indeed, Microsoft shares are up nearly 14% in 2024, but the firm said the stock is too attractive to ignore at current levels. Apple The firm is also standing by its top pick Apple ahead of quarterly earnings on Oct. 31, despite reports of mixed iPhone 16 demand. "We expect Apple to post a strong Sept Q top- and bottom-line beat," he added.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Microsoft Morgan Stanley, Keith Weiss, GenAI monetization, Weiss, Atlassian Weiss, Erik Woodring, Woodring, billings Organizations: CNBC, Fortinet, Microsoft, Apple, Gross, TEAM, Apple Intelligence, … Locations: …

☆ Disney hits a roadblock with Daisy Ridley's 'Star Wars' movie — the latest project it's had trouble getting off the ground
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Daisy Ridley is set to return as Rey in Disney's new untitled "Star Wars" sequel. It's the latest "Star Wars" movie that Disney has had trouble getting off the ground in recent years. AdvertisementDisney has hit a roadblock with its next "Star Wars" sequel, which will star Daisy Ridley, after writer Steven Knight left the project. AdvertisementThe same year, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed he was planning a "Star Wars" movie. The next confirmed "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian & Grogu," is due to land in theaters in May 2026.

Persons: Daisy Ridley, Steven Knight, —, Sharmeen Obaid, Rey, Knight, Damon Lindelof, Justin Britt, Gibson, Obi, Wan, Rian Johnson, David Benioff, Weiss, Kevin Feige, Patty Jenkins, Jenkins, there's, Taika Waititi, Ridley Organizations: Rey, Disney, Service, Variety, Lucasfilm, IGN, Marvel Studios, Squadron, Forbes, Collider

☆ The No. 1 way to be happier at work, according to a happiness expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Young people are stressed out at work. About half, 48% of 18-to-25-year-olds and 51% of 26-to-43-year-olds say they typically feel tense or stressed out during the workday, according to the American Psychological Association's 2024 Work in America survey. There are ways to mitigate that stress — and happiness expert Jessica Weiss emphasizes one in particular: Make friends at your job. "The most important thing that you can do for happiness, happiness in life and happiness at work, is friendship," she says. That "will open up the door to kind of starting to have more meaningful conversation," she says.

Persons: Jessica Weiss, Weiss Locations: America

☆ Washington Post reports that owner Jeff Bezos stopped it from endorsing Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Washington Post won't endorse a presidential candidate in 2024. Sources told the Washington Post that the paper's owner, Jeff Bezos, made the decision. AdvertisementThe Washington Post said Friday it won't endorse a candidate in the 2024 election — or in any future presidential races. Advertisement"Donald Trump will celebrate this as an invitation to further intimidate The Post's owner, Jeff Bezos (and other media owners)," Baron told NPR. AdvertisementThe Washington Post did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Marty Baron, Jeff Bezos, —, William Lewis, Lewis, Bezos, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Baron, Semafor, Patrick Soon, Shiong, Mariel Garza Organizations: Washington, Washington Post, Service, NPR, Post, NASA, Bezos, Sierra Space, Los Angeles Times, Business

☆ Beyoncé is rallying with Kamala Harris in Houston. Will it make a difference?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Beyoncé is finally hitting the trail with Kamala Harris, The Washington Post reports. The internet was abuzz with false reports of a DNC appearance in August — but Beyoncé is finally hitting the trail with Harris on Friday in Houston. AdvertisementBut with all eyes on Taylor Swift and Beyoncé this year, do celebrity endorsements even matter? Cayce Myers, a public relations professor at Virginia Tech, told BI that celebrity endorsements tend to have "minimum impact." Democrats have more and higher-profile celebrity endorsements, Harvey said.

Persons: Beyoncé, Kamala Harris, —, Beyoncé Knowles, Carter, Harris, Tina Knowles, Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift, Mark Harvey, Al Jolson's, Warren Harding, Harvey, Cayce Myers, Myers, Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, Loren Kajikawa, doesn't, Julia Roberts, Kajikawa Organizations: The Washington Post, Service, Beyoncé, Virginia Tech, Democrats, George Washington University, Eminem Locations: Houston, The, Detroit, Georgia

☆ How a giant, ancient meteorite impact helped fledgling life on Earth
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Spherules can be seen in this sample taken from another meteorite impact. Then all of a sudden, you have a giant tsunami, sweeping by and ripping up the seafloor.”This graphic shows the sequence of events following the S2 giant meteorite impact. When oceans boil and evaporate, they form salts such as those observed in the rocks directly after the impact, Drabon said. The researchers studied layers in this rock and determined that a global tsunami was initiated by the S2 meteorite impact 3.26 billion years ago. “Life during the time of the S2 impact was much simpler,” she said.

Persons: Everests, Nadja Drabon, Drabon, David Madrigal Trejo, Öykü, ” Drabon, “, James Zaccaria, impactor, ” Ben Weiss, Robert R, Shrock, Weiss, ” Weiss, It’s, ” Organizations: CNN, Harvard University, National Academy of Sciences, Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Locations: Yucatan, what’s, Mexico, South Africa, Cape Cod

☆ What to know about Perplexity, the buzzy — and controversial — AI startup targeting a big funding round
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Perplexity is eyeing a massive funding round this year, The Wall Street Journal had reported. The Times alleged that Perplexity was violating copyright laws by using its content to create news summaries, according to Reuters. In a statement to Reuters, Srinivas said: "We are very much interested in working with every single publisher, including The New York Times. AdvertisementOn Monday, the Journal and New York Post owner News Corp. filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, also alleging copyright infringement. While Perplexity has dealt with criticism from media outlets, its rival OpenAI has struck deals with publishers to use their content.

Persons: —, Perplexity, Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, Andy Konwinski, Srinivas —, Jeff Bezos, Forbes, Srinivas, OpenAI, Microsoft — Organizations: Corp, Street Journal, Service, Google, Street, New York Post, Business, Nvidia, SoftBank's, Forbes, Wired, New York Times, News Corp, The New York Times, Microsoft, Reuters, The Times, Perplexity

☆ Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins U.S. Grand Prix sprint race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates winning the United States Formula One Sprint at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on October 19, 2024. He now trails Verstappen by 54 points with six grand prix and two sprint races left in the season. Verstappen has won the U.S. Grand Prix the last three years but has not started the race from pole position since 2021. The sprint victory should renew Red Bull's confidence it has improved a car that Verstappen has alternately called "undrivable" and "a monster" at time this season. The once-dominant Verstappen had not scored a victory of any kind since the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race back in June, and his last victory in a grand prix came a week earlier in Spain.

Persons: Bull, Max Verstappen, ANGELA WEISS, McLaren's Lando Norris, Norris, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Verstappen, Red, Ferraris Organizations: United States Formula, Circuit, Getty, United States, Sunday's, U.S, Formula, McLaren, Red Bull Locations: Americas, Austin , Texas, Austrian, Spain

☆ These are Morgan Stanley's highest conviction plays for earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are five of Morgan Stanley's 10 highest conviction plays, which the firm sees near-term catalysts driving "a meaningful move" upward. Morgan Stanley sees a positive set up for Eaton and is forecasting beats on all key performance indicators, including Americas organic growth and margins. "Our detailed organic growth build supports steady ~8% organic growth in 2025-26, roughly ~200 bps above Consensus, which drives [mid-single digit] EPS upside and argues for multiple expansion on sustained strength," he added. Eaton is set to report third-quarter earnings on Oct. 29. His price target of $100 suggests shares could rise 29% from Friday's close.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Michelle Weaver, Morgan Stanley's, Eaton, Chris Snyder, Ron Kamden, Keith Weiss, —, Sarah Min Organizations: CNBC Disruptor, Microsoft Locations: Eaton, Americas, 4Q24, Friday's

☆ Millennials on track to retire early are maxing out HSAs to supplement their savings. Here's who's eligible, and how you can use it to grow your money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

HSAs require enrollment in a high-deductible health plan, suitable for healthy individuals. After 65, you can use your HSA money to cover any expense without incurring a penalty, but the funds are subject to income tax. "I decided to get a high deductible health plan because I was young, healthy, and I didn't expect my medical expenses to be too high," she said. Brent Weiss, a certified financial planner, told BI that he invests his HSA money in a target-date fund: "I'm not getting fancy. Not touching your HSA funds means covering your medical expenses out of pocket, which is what Grant and the Schlagbaums do.

Persons: —, Amberly Grant, Grant, she's maxed, Brennan, Erin Schlagbaum, HSAs, it's, it'll, Brent Weiss, I'm, you've Organizations: Service, IRA, IRS

☆ Millennials on track to retire early are maxing out HSAs to supplement their savings. Here's who is eligible for this account and how to use it to grow your money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

HSAs require enrollment in a high-deductible health plan, suitable for healthy individuals. After 65, you can use your HSA money to cover any expense without incurring a penalty, but the funds are subject to income tax. You'll have to move your money from your HSA to your HSA investment account. Brent Weiss, a certified financial planner, told BI that he invests his HSA money in a target-date fund: "I'm not getting fancy. Not touching your HSA funds means covering your medical expenses out of pocket, which is what Grant and the Schlagbaums do.

Persons: —, Amberly Grant, Grant, she's maxed, Brennan, Erin Schlagbaum, HSAs, it's, it'll, Brent Weiss, I'm, you've Organizations: Service, IRA, IRS

☆ Want to Understand America? Watch ‘Shark Tank.’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jordyn Holman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

“Shark Tank” Over the Years Season 1 (2009-10) The show premiered against the backdrop of the Great Recession. “‘Shark Tank’ is not a game show,” said Kevin O’Leary, a cutthroat investor known sarcastically in the tank as Mr. “Shark Tank” debuted less than a year after the subprime mortgage crisis devastated the global economy. But those kinds of companies are rarely reflected on “Shark Tank” for one simple reason: They don’t make for good TV. “The buyer gave us a shot at Target because of the ‘Shark Tank’ appearance.”“We turn you into a rock star and you become part of the ‘Shark Tank’ culture and the lore of ‘Shark Tank’,” said Mr. O’Leary.

Persons: Tod Wilson, Mark Cuban, Shark Lori Greiner, ”, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Corcoran, Mark Burnett, Lehman Brothers, “, Daymond John, John, ” Mr, Wilson, Ms, Angela Lee, Halle Tecco, Jamie Siminoff, Siminoff, O’Leary, Siminoff “, Mr, Robert Herjavec, Burnett, Herjavec, TJ Maxx, Lori Greiner, Greiner, Michael Jones, Taryn Jones Laeben, ” Tod Wilson, Lee, Sarah Paiji Yoo, Dave Heath, Ann Crady Weiss, Hatch, Weiss Organizations: ABC, Sharks, QVC, Amazon, Bombas, Corcoran Group, “ Tigers, “, Twitter, Marketplace, Valley . Producers, Las, Columbia Business School, Halle, Four, Smart Tire Company, TJ, Tank, Tank Venture, Science Inc, Forbes, IRL Ventures, Educators, Blueland Locations: Angeles, Valley, Manhattan, America, Britain, Canada, United States, Houston, Somerset, N.J, Las Vegas, cybersecurity, Target, U.S, Los Angeles, Wegman’s, Minneapolis, Queens

Models Valentina Sampaio and Alex Consani strutted down the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York City on Tuesday, becoming the first transgender women to walk in the iconic fashion show. “Inclusivity is crucial to the world we’re building, and I’m honored to walk with pride, love, and the hope of inspiring the next generation.”Valentina Sampaio on the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday in New York. Masato Onoda / WWD via Getty ImagesThis is Sampaio’s second time making history with Victoria’s Secret. Alex Consani walks the runway during Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York on Tuesday. This year’s show, which was streamed on Amazon Live and Amazon Video, also featured some of the best-known “angels” in Victoria’s Secret history, including Gigi and Bella Hadid, Adriana Lima and Tyra Banks, as well as a performance by Cher.

Persons: Valentina Sampaio, Alex Consani strutted, Sampaio, hairdo —, “ Inclusivity, ” Valentina Sampaio, Masato Onoda, “, I’m, ” Consani, TODAY.com, Chloe, Roberto Cavalli —, Charlie XCX’s, ”, Alex Consani, Angela Weiss, Ed Razek, Victoria’s, Gigi, Bella Hadid, Adriana Lima, Tyra Banks, Cher Organizations: Sports, Burberry, Getty, Sampaio, Brands, Amazon Locations: New York City, New York, California

The “angels” of Victoria’s Secret descended on the runway Tuesday at the lingerie brand’s Fashion Show, marking the return of the once-famed event, which had gone on yearslong hiatus following controversy. Wearing variations of the brand’s signature wings, the models walked down the aisle to live performances by Cher, Tyla and Lisa. Cher headlines all-women lineup of performersCher performs at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. And Lima, one of the best-known Angels in Victoria’s Secret history, returned to the runway at 43 after having retired at the company’s last fashion show in 2018. Longtime model Carla Bruni, also a singer and the former first lady of France, walked her first VS Fashion Show this year at 56.

Persons: Tyra Banks, Kate Moss, Hadid, Adriana Lima, Cher, Tyla, Lisa, Janie Schaffer, “, Angela Weiss, ”, ” Tyla, —, Gigi Hadid, Gigi, Taylor Swift, Swift, Gigi’s, Bella Hadid, Jasmine Tookes, Behati Prinsloo, Barbara Palvin, Taylor Hill, Candice Swanepoel, Ashley Graham, ” Graham, Claudia Schiffer, Schiffer, Carla Bruni, Banks, Strutting Organizations: Amazon Prime, ”, Getty, Angels Locations: South African, Lima, France

Here's a rapid-fire update on all the stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. Broadcom: Of course, we love the company's AI business — both its custom silicon solutions for companies such as Alphabet and its networking chips that help stitch data centers together. Stanley Black & Decker: Jim said that this stock is the "most significant beneficiary" from lower rates in the entire portfolio. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim, there's, Lisa Su, Wells, Salesforce, CrowdStrike, it's, we've, Walt Disney, —, Eaton, we're, Kamala Harris, Harris, Jim's, Linde, Eli Lilly, Lilly isn't, That's, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, D.A, Satya Nadella's, Palo, cybersecurity, Brian Niccol, We're, Stanley Black, Decker, TJX, Charlie Scharf, Wells Fargo's, Jim Cramer, Angela Weiss Organizations: Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, CNBC, Club, Apple Intelligence, Abbott Laboratories, Devices, AMD, Nvidia, Broadcom, Apple, Federal Reserve, Costco Wholesale, Costco, Coterra, DuPont, Disney, ESPN, GE Healthcare, Democratic, Biden, Honeywell, Linde, Adobe, Microsoft, Davidson, Palo Alto Networks, Constellation Brands, Modelo, Corona, TJX, Jim Cramer's Charitable, New York Stock Exchange, AFP, Getty Locations: Wells Fargo, BlackRock, Dover, Eaton, China, U.S, Chipotle, New York City

☆ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returns: Here’s what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Tara John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Kate Moss, 50, makes her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut. Kate Moss, who turned 50 in January, made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut, with her daughter Lila also modeling. Taylor Hill/WireImage/Getty ImagesShe said that Victoria’s Secret was listening to their customers, who wanted the show to return. Ashley Graham walks the runway for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesBlackpink's Lisa performs during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024.

Persons: Lisa, Blackpink, Gigi Hadid, Barbie, Hadid, Brown, Kate Moss, Dimitrios Kambouris, Adriana Lima —, —, Bella Hadid, Alex Consani, Paloma Elsesser, Lila, Cher, Roxanne Robinson, ” Cher, Evan Agostini, Destiny’s Child, Justin Timberlake, Kanye, Barbara Palvin, Yasmin Wijnaldum, Winnie Harlow, Kendall Jenner, Alexina Graham, Naomi Campbell, Quannah, Megan Rapinoe, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, “, ”, Chantal Fernandez, Lauren Sherman, Victoria’s, Sarah Sylvester, Critics, Janie Schaffer, Liu Wen, Taylor, Victoria’s Secret’s, Tyra Banks, Law Roach, Banks, Angela Weiss, Ashley Graham —, ’ ”, ” Adriana Lima, Roy Raymond, Leslie Wexner, Reagan, ” Sherman, ” Fernandez, Heidi Klum, Gisele Bundchen, Stephen Cherrnin, Sherman, Sharleen, Brands ’, Ed Razek “, Razek, Wexner, Vogue, didn’t, Lily Aldrige, Karlie Kloss, Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, Ashley Graham, Blackpink's Lisa Organizations: New, New York CNN, PETA, CNN, Brands, Getty, Brooklyn Navy, AP Locations: New York, Brooklyn, White, Lagos, Bogotá, London, Tokyo, American

☆ Calls of the Day: Netflix, Cisco, Autodesk, Disney
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | 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 EmailCalls of the Day: Netflix, Cisco, Autodesk, DisneyThe Investment Committee debate the latest Calls Of The Day. Steve Weiss, Founder and Managing Partner of Short Hills Capital Partners joins CNBC’s “Halftime Report” to explain why he's trimming Netflix here.

Persons: Steve Weiss Organizations: Netflix, Cisco, Autodesk, Disney The, Short Hills Capital Partners

☆ These 5 portfolio stocks outperformed the market's incredible run since our September Monthly Meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

We did hold onto our rate-sensitive names like Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley , which were among the best performers since the last Monthly Meeting. Morgan Stanley: 16.2% Following the Fed's decision, shares advanced as investors became more optimistic about a soft landing for the U.S. economy. Morgan Stanley benefits from lower rates — and, in turn, a better economy — because it can usher in more Wall Street dealmaking such as initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. That's because the Club has been debating exiting Morgan Stanley altogether for a potentially better investment banking rebound play like Goldman Sachs. Morgan Stanley reiterated its buy-equivalent rating on Oct. 10, arguing that Eaton has a positive setup into earnings season.

Persons: It's, Wells, Morgan Stanley, Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley's, Salesforce, Marc Benioff, Piper Sandler, Guggenheim, Meta, Eaton, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Angela Weiss Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Dow, Procter, Gamble, Meta, Fed, Northland Capital Markets, UBS, Citigroup, Analysts, JPMorgan, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, AFP, Getty Locations: U.S, Wells Fargo, Salesforce, Eaton, Tuesday's, Northland

☆ CEO of aerospace company cited in SpaceX's new lawsuit is siding with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Geoff Weiss | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

SpaceX compared itself to another space company in its lawsuit against a California agency. Phantom Space CEO Jim Cantrell, a longtime colleague of Elon Musk, supports SpaceX. AdvertisementCantrell told BI that the company got approval for 12 launches at a separate Space Launch Complex at the base. The space rocket company says in the lawsuit that the commission was trying to "unlawfully regulate space launch programs" at Vandenberg military base. Driesen pointed out that SpaceX's lawsuit emphasizes an administrative law claim that federal law prohibits the commission from interfering in the company's launch plan.

Persons: Jim Cantrell, Elon, —, Elon Musk, Vandenberg, Cantrell, Eugene Volokh, Volokh, David Driesen, Musk, Driesen Organizations: SpaceX, Phantom, Service, California Coastal Commission, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Business, United States Space Force, Vandenberg, FAA, Elon, California Coastal, UCLA, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Syracuse University Locations: California

☆ Elon Musk's SpaceX sues California commission who blocked launches, accusing it of 'unconstitutional overreach'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

SpaceX has sued the California Coastal Commission. Legal experts said Musk will need to prove the commission would have granted the flights, if not for Musk's politics. In the lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California, Musk's SpaceX accused the commission of '"unconstitutional overreach" after members criticized his political leanings during a meeting about whether to approve more frequent SpaceX launches off the California coastline. "But if a court concludes that it's more likely than not that the result would have been different but for Musk's speech, then there would be a violation," said Volokh. AdvertisementNeither SpaceX nor the California Coastal Commission immediately responded to requests for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Elon Musk, Gretchen Newsom, Musk, Caryl Hart, Eugene Volokh, David Driesen, Driesen, Volokh, Sarah Kreps, Kreps Organizations: SpaceX, California Coastal Commission, Service, Court, Central, Central District of, US Space Force, Vandenberg Space Force, UCLA, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Syracuse University, Tech, Institute, Cornell University, California Coastal, Business Locations: California, Central District, Central District of California

☆ Van Halen reunion canceled after David Lee Roth refused to pay tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen, brother says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A reunion tour for the legendary rock band Van Halen was axed because the group's lead singer, David Lee Roth, refused to pay tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen, his brother Alex Van Halen revealed in a new interview with Rolling Stone. Eddie Van Halen, the virtuosic and revered guitarist, died in October 2020 following a bout with cancer at the age of 65. Left to Right: Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen. It’s not you alone anymore,” Alex Van Halen said. “He was there this morning.”He said he believes he and his brother achieved “what we came here to do.” Speaking of his brother, Alex Van Halen said, “Wherever he is — he’s fine.”

Persons: Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Stone, Eddie Van Halen's, “, ‘ Dave, Ed, Dave f, Michael Anthony, Fin Costello, Queen’s Brian, Freddie Mercury, Roth, “ It’s, Dave, he’s, ”, That’s, …, It’s, ” David Lee Roth, Angela Weiss, He's, “ Ed’s Organizations: Getty, Stone Locations: London

Celebrated New York City rapper and former firefighter Ka, whose real name was Kaseem Ryan, has died, according to his social media accounts. A cause of death was not available, and a spokesperson for the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner did not immediately respond to a request for information. Ryan served the FDNY and the people of the city of New York with distinction for 20 years, working assignments in both the Bronx and Brooklyn," New York City Fire Department spokesperson Jim Long said by email. In a 2016 profile headline, music publication The Fader called Ka "New York Rap's Greatest Living Treasure." The announcement on Ka's Instagram page said he produced 11 albums under his name.

Persons: Ka, Kaseem Ryan, “, —, Capt, Ryan, Jim Long, Ferraris, Wu, Tang Clan, Roc Marciano, Jeff Weiss, hadn't, he's, Gary Grice, GZA, Mimi Valdes, ” Organizations: New York City, NBC News, New, Office, FDNY, Bronx and, York City Fire Department, Ka's, York, Pitchfork, Brooklyn Locations: Brownsville, New York, Bronx and Brooklyn, York City, Tang, GZA

☆ Duolingo's CEO explains the move to bring employees back to the office — and why he thinks he avoided backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Duolingo's CEO said being in the office is key for brainstorming. In an interview on The Verge's "Decoder" podcast, Luis von Ahn said that employees must come into the office three days a week. "Most of what we do is creative stuff," von Ahn told "Decoder." While RTO mandates have proved massively unpopular elsewhere, von Ahn said the transition at Duolingo was smooth because the company consistently managed expectations. When it first went remote, von Ahn said he told employees — and new hires — that they would eventually be going back to the office.

Persons: —, Luis von Ahn, von Ahn, Duolingo Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Pittsburgh, New York City, Detroit, Seattle, Berlin, Beijing

☆ Joan of Arc: Why does her image still resonate?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Tacita Quinn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —More than 800 years after her birth, Joan of Arc — a patron saint of France — remains an object of not just historical, but cultural fascination. Humble beginningsOne of five children in a peasant family in Domrémy, in north-eastern France, Joan was born in the year 1412. The Amazonian image of Joan of Arc in armor is perhaps the most recurrent one in popular culture, inspiring thousands, if not hundreds and thousands, of similar depictions. It also provided the inspiration for Carl Theodore Dreyer’s silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) starring Renée Jeanne Falconetti. She is also a cautionary tale for young women, a brutal warning of the fickle nature of celebrity and a symbol of morality and strength.

Persons: Joan of Arc, we’ve, Chappell, Joan of, Jeanne Friott, Robert Mercier, Baz Luhrmann’s, Fiona Apple, Joe McNally, ” McNally, unapparent, Chloe Sevigny, Zendaya, Joan, Dauphin, King Charles VII, J, Ingres, Dauphin —, ”, Katherine J, Chen, Joan ”, Jules Bastien, Lepage, Alexander McQueen, Arc, Ingrid Bergman, Victor Fleming, Loomis Dean, Eleanor Jackson, “, ” Jackson, Rubens, Rossetti, Milla Jovovich, Charles, King of France, Luc Besson, Carl Theodore Dreyer’s, Renée Jeanne Falconetti, Rayne Fisher, Quann, ” Chappell Roan, Mike Coppola, ” Fisher, …, I’ve, ’, Roan, Sevigny, —, McNally, InStyle, Fındıkoğlu, Joan’s, Emma Corrin, Hari Nef, Chloe Sevigny's, Sara Jaye Weiss, ” Chen Organizations: CNN, Disney, France, Dauphin, British Library, auburn, Gaumont, MTV, Apple, London Fashion Locations: France, Domrémy, Dauphin of France, Hulton, Orléans, French, Loire, Reims, Compiegne

☆ Trump says Google has 'a lot of power' and he would do 'something' about it — but stops short of favoring a break-up
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Donald Trump was asked Tuesday about Google's antitrust challenges. Trump said Google "has a lot of power" but didn't say he favored a breakup. When asked, "Should Google be broken up," Trump said that Google has "a lot of power" and that he would "do something" about it. "I give them a lot of credit, they've become such a power," Trump said of Google. "At the same time, it's a very dangerous thing because want to have great companies — we don't want China to have these companies.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, they've, Kamala Harris, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Google, Service, US Department of Justice, Bloomberg, TikTok, Business, Big Tech, DOJ Locations: China, crosshairs

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