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☆ Walmart and Amazon face legal trouble for using a points system to track and fire employees over absences: lawyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

AdvertisementWalmart would not provide details on its points-based attendance system to Business Insider. AdvertisementSimilar to Walmart's policy, Amazon uses a points-based attendance system that could land employees in hot water if they hit eight points in a rolling 60-day period, according to the company. Many companies, including mid-size ones, have started to implement a points-based system to track lateness and absences, Zambrano noted. Amazon disputed the description of its points-based attendance system as totally "automated." "The attendance system works very similar to a standard time clock system," Stephenson, Amazon's spokesperson, told Business Insider.

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☆ Analysis: Taylor Swift would win any popularity contest against MAGA
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Taylor Swift performs at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2015. From Taylor Swift On her birthday in 2019, Swift shared this photo of herself as a child. From Taylor Swift A 13-year-old Swift sings the National Anthem before an NBA game in Philadelphia in 2002. John Mabangalo/Pool/Getty Images Swift performs during a sold-out show at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2009. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Swift performs onstage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles during her 1989 tour in 2015.

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☆ Kayne West's sampling of icons like Donna Summer and Ozzy Osbourne is a 'clear-cut' case of copyright infringement, legal experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Though Ozzy Osbourne left Black Sabbath in 1979, his wife, Sharon Osbourne, told Billboard any songs the band wrote — Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward — require the approval of all four members to license. Regardless of the social media feud, legal experts say if true, the unauthorized use of the samples would be a “clear-cut” case of copyright infringement. He didn't dispute it,” entertainment attorney Donald M. Woodard of Carter and Woodard told Business Insider. AdvertisementOsbourne's recent objection to West's sample would be considered a new copyright claim, as the license for use does not permit West to sample the song in perpetuity. In 2022, Chicago artist Marshall Jefferson accused the rapper of using his song “Move Your Body” in the West song “Flowers” without permission.

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☆ Apple Music Removes New Ye Album Amid Distributor Dispute
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ye, the rapper, producer and provocateur formerly known as Kanye West, has what will likely be the No. 1 album on next week’s Billboard chart, with “Vultures 1.” But on Thursday, the LP disappeared from Apple Music, one of the world’s top streaming platforms. The reason was unclear, and Apple gave no explanation. But the removal came a few hours after an independent distribution outlet complained that its system had been used to release the music in violation of its service terms. It also remained unclear whether — and how soon — Ye’s album might return to Apple, perhaps through another distributor.

Persons: Ye, provocateur, —, Ty Dolla Organizations: “, Apple Music, Apple, Adidas

☆ Ye called out Taylor Swift's fans after they bought Beyonce's new single to keep him from the Billboard Hot 100 top spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Swift's fans reacted by buying Beyoncé's new single, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM." AdvertisementYe, formally known as Kanye West, is feuding with Taylor Swift's fans after he shared a post claiming he was Spotify's global top artist. "WHEN I SAID THAT I'M THE NEW JESUS BITCH I WASN'T EVEN THINKING ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT. "ALSO, I'M SURE I'VE BEEN FAR MORE HELPFUL TO TAYLOR SWIFT'S CAREER THAN HARMFUL. TO ALL TAYLOR SWIFT FANS I AM NOT YOUR ENEMY UUUM IM NOT YOUR FRIEND EITHER THOUGH LOL," Ye added.

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☆ Usher, Alicia Keys and Beyoncé made Super Bowl a night to remember for Dolce & Gabbana
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It was Dolce & Gabbana. Beyoncé pictured wearing a Dolce & Gabbana mini dress at Wynn Las Vegas before ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl. Comprising an organza cape and catsuit covered in — you guessed it — Swarovski crystals, her stunning red ensemble was one of the evening’s best looks. But then it was back to Usher, who appeared at Keys’ piano in a crystal-embroidered custom D&G vest. “Jermaine Dupri was actually the first person who introduced me to Dolce & Gabbana,” Usher told Vogue magazine in a behind-the-scenes video of his final wardrobe fitting.

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☆ Ozzy Osbourne calls out 'antisemite' Kanye West for sampling Black Sabbath song without permission: 'I want no association with this man'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ozzy Osbourne has called out Ye for using an unauthorized Black Sabbath sample on a new song. On X, he wrote that he refused the rapper's sample request because he's an "ANTISEMITE." Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, debuted his new album with Ty Dolla $ign on Thursday. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOzzy Osbourne has called out Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, for using a sample of his music without permission.

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☆ Old Hollywood Glamour at the Gap?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Ruth La Ferla | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On Monday Mr. Posen, 43, whose namesake brand ceased operations in 2019, was announced as the new creative director of Gap Inc. and the new chief creative officer of Old Navy. The designer known for pieces that evoke Golden Age Hollywood will “serve as cultural curator and creative partner,” Richard Dickson, the president and chief executive of Gap Inc., said in a news release. Nor is he the first star talent to be awarded a fancy title at Gap. Predecessors have included Patrick Robinson, who after a four-year stint was dismissed in 2011 and, more controversially, Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, whose Yeezy Gap partnership ended amid a scandal in 2022. And yet, the company still seems willing to bank on a “name” to help burnish its image.

Persons: Zac Posen, ” Richard Dickson, Posen’s, Patrick Robinson, Ye, West Organizations: Mr, Gap Inc, Old Navy, Target Locations: Posen

☆ Some Fall Out of Vogue. She Jumped.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, the fashion editor-personality who became famous as the first Black woman to style a Vogue cover (in 2021) and even more famous after she got into a social media brouhaha with Kanye West, was interviewing for her first big fashion job at Vogue, she ended up, not surprisingly, in front of Anna Wintour. Ms. Wintour asked Ms. Karefa-Johnson where she wanted to be in 10 years. Ms. Karefa-Johnson answered — as Ms. Wintour once had, when asked a similar question — editor in chief of Vogue. Almost exactly a decade later, Ms. Karefa-Johnson doesn’t necessarily want that any more. “I resigned as kind of a material action of solidarity and because it was just time for me to move on,” Ms. Karefa-Johnson, 32, said recently.

Persons: Gabriella Karefa, Johnson, Anna Wintour, Ms, Wintour, Karefa, —, Kamala Harris, Amanda Gorman, Margot Robbie, Barbie ”, Condé Nast, “ Organizations: Kanye, Vogue Locations: Israel, Gaza

“What we’ve seen with the Taylor Swift tour is something that we’ve not really seen before,” said Richard Clarke, an analyst at investment firm Bernstein. Taylor Swift performs at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2015. From Taylor Swift On her birthday in 2019, Swift shared this photo of herself as a child. From Taylor Swift A 13-year-old Swift sings the National Anthem before an NBA game in Philadelphia in 2002. John Mabangalo/Pool/Getty Images Swift performs during a sold-out show at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2009.

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☆ Best ways to earn extra money while driving for Uber, from the 'Rideshare Queen'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Ananya Vahal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After about six months of driving, I set up a dashcam and started making content with my Uber passengers. I'm now known as "the Rideshare Queen" and make money through ads, sponsorships, and driving for Uber full time. AdvertisementHere are four of the best ways I earn higher tips driving for Uber in Atlanta. Sometimes airport riders book their Uber trips in advance, so I have guaranteed pickups for those days. Sports fans help me make good money and good contentSports fans usually help me create the most interesting content for my social media and are good tippers.

Persons: —, Deanna Dixon, It's, Uber, I'm, Ubering, I've Organizations: Service, Uber, Sunday Service Choir, Kanye, Business, Sports, Braves Locations: Atlanta, Los Angeles

☆ Adidas says it plans to sell its remaining Yeezy sneakers – and it doesn't want to make a loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Adidas says it plans to sell its remaining stocks of Yeezy sneakers worth nearly $300 million. "The company plans to sell the remaining Yeezy product at least at cost in 2024," Adidas said in a press release Wednesday. The German sportswear retailer had previously planned to write off roughly 300 million euros ($324 million) of Yeezy inventory. It now plans to sell around 268 million euros ($289 million) of its remaining stock. AdvertisementAdidas said that it had sold Yeezy stock worth 1.2 billion euros in 2022 and 750 million euros in 2023, the latter of which generated a preliminary operating profit of around 300 million euros.

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☆ Adidas won't write off remaining Yeezy inventory, plans to sell ‘at least’ at cost
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Adidas announced on Wednesday that it won't write off the majority of its unsold Yeezy inventory and instead plans to sell the remaining shoes "at least" at the cost it paid for them, as the apparel retailer looks to recoup its losses. The company attributed the profit to its "better-than-expected operational business" during its fourth quarter and the decision to sell the majority of the remaining Yeezy inventory. Instead, the company plans to sell the remaining Yeezy product at least at cost in 2024," Adidas said in a news release. CEO Bjørn Gulden added: "Our consumer, retail and trade research has shown that we can sell this remaining inventory in 2024 for at least the cost price. It's not clear if Adidas will donate any portion of the remaining Yeezy sales.

Persons: Ye, Bjørn Gulden, George Floyd, It's Organizations: Adidas, Defamation League, Keeta Floyd Institute for Social, CNBC PRO Locations: Chicago

He spent years spreading the lie that Barack Obama, America’s first Black president, was ineligible to hold office. But as he seeks the presidency for a third time, Trump is aiming to win over an unlikely constituency: Black voters. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesFor Biden, the biggest risk isn’t a dramatic move among Black voters toward Trump. When he won the New Hampshire primary this week, Sen. Tim Scott, the chamber’s only Black Republican, stood prominently behind him. And in contrast to past Democratic efforts, the Biden campaign has opted for an early engagement strategy with core constituencies like Black voters.

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☆ Robert Kraft is buying a Super Bowl ad to highlight the rise of antisemitism
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —A Super Bowl ad set to be shown during next month’s game will highlight the rise of antisemitism, with a 30-second spot from “Stand Up to Jewish Hate,” a campaign from the nonprofit organization founded by Robert Kraft, the billionaire businessman and owner of the New England Patriots. It’s the first time his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS) is buying an ad during the “most visible platform,” which last year was watched by 113 million viewers and was the third most-watched television program of all time. According to FCAS research, 183 million posts on social media were related to antisemitism and Jewish culture in 2023 — a 330% increase from the prior year. The organization said Google searches for “Kill Jews” increased by 1,800% in the past three months. The Super Bowl airs on CBS on February 11, with ads costing a reported $7 million each.

Persons: ”, Robert Kraft, Kanye, FCAS, ” FCAS, Kraft Organizations: New, New York CNN, New England Patriots, Combat, “, CBS Locations: New York, Israel

☆ Black and Jewish Activists Have Allied for Decades. What Now?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Daniel Bergner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The cover of that edition of S.N.C.C.’s newsletter called attention to police killings of Black men, with the headline: “Cops Run Wild. Where Will They Strike Next?” Black and Palestinian resistance to repression were bound together. The theology claims that an immense fraud has been perpetrated by Jews upon Black people. Yet in recent years, a new bond between Black and Jewish activists has emerged, catalyzed, in part, by the confluence of civil rights protests and attention to the Palestinian plight. The alliance is “growing and exciting,” Nyle Fort, a Black activist and assistant professor of African American and African diaspora studies at Columbia, told me.

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☆ The CEO Who Gave 60,000 Employees His Cellphone Number
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Trefor Moss | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany—A former professional soccer player, Bjørn Gulden says that when he took over Adidas just over a year ago, it felt as if the German sports giant was losing by four goals at halftime. Morale was down after the collapse of its Yeezy collaboration with rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, and employees complained about a lack of transparency.

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☆ Adidas' CEO says he gave his cell number to 60,000 employees and was slammed with 200 messages a week, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The CEO of Adidas, Bjørn Gulden, gave his cell number to 60,000 of his employees. "Some people think I'm crazy," Gulden told The Wall Street Journal. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdidas' CEO Bjørn Gulden shared his cellphone number with 60,000 employees at a town hall meeting in an effort to boost transparency at the firm, The Wall Street Journal reported. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Bjørn Gulden, Gulden, —, Kanye West Organizations: Adidas, Wall Street, Service, Street Journal, Business

PARIS (AP) — Matthew M. Williams will step down as creative director of Givenchy, the renowned Parisian heritage house owned by LVMH, the company announced Friday. Williams, who has been at the helm since June 2020, is set to depart early in 2024 and will focus on his own brand, 1017 ALYX 9SM. Williams’ tenure at Givenchy has been marked by a mix of bold fashion shows, innovative designs and notable collaborations with contemporary artists. Yet, the fashion press had varying critical responses to Williams’ tenure, echoing the challenges of blending streetwear sensibilities with traditional haute couture. Givenchy, the 71-year-old fashion house, has been home to some of the world’s most renowned fashion designers over the decades, including Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, and Riccardo Tisci.

Persons: Matthew M, Williams, Givenchy, Lady Gaga, Kanye, Renaud de Lesquen, ” Williams, Mr, Hubert de Givenchy’s, ”, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Riccardo Tisci Organizations: PARIS, LVMH, Givenchy Locations: American, Paris, Givenchy

☆ How Jewish People Built the American Theater
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jesse Green | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +46 min

Let Us Tell You A Story How Jewish people built the American theater as we know it. The theater, which for many Jews was a major way of becoming American in the first place, seems unable to acknowledge that the danger that American Jews face is not just historical, and not just onstage. (Both of Adler’s parents were Yiddish theater stars — her father, Jacob Adler, was a renowned Shylock in 1903.) Embedding their own observation and experience within Stanislavsky’s, along with the best of Yiddish theater and a generous dollop of Freud, they converted the American theater to Judaism. Sara Krulwich/The New York TimesThe Jewish contribution to the creation of the American theater was built on the acknowledgment of a larger humanity alive within each of us, available to some, with natural empathy and rigorous training.

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☆ Opinion | Why on Earth Are Jewish Leaders Praising Elon Musk?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Michelle Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

(In response, Musk threatened a “thermonuclear” lawsuit, but as of this writing does not appear to have filed one.) Abhorrence of the Jewish state slips easily into abhorrence of Jews. On the right, though, there’s a mirror image of this slippage, with some defenders of the Jewish state willing to make excuses for antisemites so long as they champion Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has regularly embraced nationalist leaders who deploy antisemitic tropes, Donald Trump chief among them. It’s hard to figure out who is behaving more cynically, Musk or the Jewish leaders who are koshering him.

Persons: Charles Weber, ‘ Hitler, ’ ” Weber, Elon Musk, ”, George Soros, Magneto —, Soros’s, Musk, Pepe, Kanye, Ye, Israel, I’ve, Los Angeles —, John Hagee, Adolf Hitler, Karl Marx, “, Hagee, Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Jonathan Greenblatt, Amichai Organizations: Twitter, West, Anti, Defamation League, Media, America, ADL Locations: America, Israel, Palestine, Gaza, France, Montreal, Los Angeles, Washington, ”, Pittsburgh

☆ Wikipedia founder escalates feud with Elon Musk. He says the former Twitter is 'overrun by trolls and lunatics' — and people are fleeing.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementWikipedia founder Jimmy Wales just threw the latest punch in his ongoing feud with X owner Elon Musk. Wales said that X — formerly known as Twitter — has become, in his view, overrun with "trolls and lunatics. "It's probably a terrible business model, but that's the history of my career," he said with a laugh. "If you have the same business model as everyone else, you're driven by the same pressures. If you have a different business model you can say, 'OK, now, why would people pay for this?'"

Persons: Jimmy Wales, —, Elon Musk, Musk, he'd, Donald Trump, Kanye West, influencer Andrew Tate ., he's, it's Organizations: Web, Wales, Service, X, Twitter, CNBC Locations: Wales, Turkey, influencer Andrew Tate . Wales

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor pursuing a case against former President Donald Trump and others on Wednesday asked a judge to revoke the bond of defendant Harrison Floyd, saying he has been intimidating witnesses and codefendants in the case. Floyd, Trump and 17 others were indicted in August by a Fulton County grand jury, accused of participating in a wide-ranging scheme to illegally try to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. The charges against Floyd stem from allegations of harassment of Ruby Freeman, a Fulton County election worker who had been falsely accused of election fraud by Trump and his supporters. Chris Kachouroff, an attorney for Floyd, said District Attorney Fani Willis' attempt to revoke his client's bond was nonsense, adding, “She's not going to get it granted." In addition to the charges in Georgia, Floyd also faces federal charges that accuse him of aggressively confronting two FBI agents sent to serve him with a grand jury subpoena.

Persons: Donald Trump, Harrison Floyd, Floyd, Trump, Ruby Freeman, Freeman, Prosecutors, codefendants, ”, Chris Kachouroff, Fani Willis, “ She's, Willis, Brad Raffensperger, Gabriel Sterling, “, Jenna Ellis, Ellis, Wandrea, ” Moss, Stephen Cliffgard Lee, Lee, Trevian Kutti, Kelly, Kutti Organizations: ATLANTA, Wednesday, Jail, Farm Arena, Trump, Kanye, FBI Locations: The Georgia, Fulton County, Georgia, Fulton, Illinois, Atlanta, Floyd, Chicago

Listen and follow The DailyApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon MusicWarning: this episode contains some explicit language. When Adidas terminated its multibillion-dollar partnership with Kanye West over his antisemitic and other offensive public remarks, it seemed like a straightforward story of a celebrity’s suddenly imploding. But a New York Times examination has found that, behind the scenes, the collaboration was fraught from the start. Megan Twohey, an investigative reporter for The Times, talks about what she discovered when she delved into the meltdown.

Persons: Megan Twohey Organizations: Spotify, Adidas, Kanye West, New York, The Times

☆ Adidas sees Samba shoes driving more interest from retailers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Helen Reid | Thomson Reuters | London-Based Reporter Covering The European Retail Sector Through A Global Lens. Focusing On Companies Including Adidas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Inventory levels were down 23% year-on-year at 4.85 billion euros ($5.18 billion), a little more than expected, Adidas said. Adidas' gross margin for the quarter was up 0.2 percentage points at 49.3%, helped by reduced freight costs and fewer discounts. "Adidas' competitive position compared to Nike is improving," said Robert Schramm-Fuchs, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson, which holds Adidas shares. "Adidas needs to earn back the shelf space, but I think they have the right product to do it," he said. Adidas' sales in Greater China grew by 5.7% in currency-adjusted terms, a slowdown after growth of 16.4% in the second quarter.

Persons: Tingshu Wang, Bjorn Gulden, Kanye West, Ye, Spezial, Gulden, Robert Schramm, Fuchs, Janus Henderson, Schramm, Adam Cochrane, Miranda Murray, Helen Reid, Maria Sheahan, Sherry Jacob, Phillips, Catherine Evans Organizations: Adidas, REUTERS, Apparel, Nike, Deutsche Bank . Currency, Reuters Graphics, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, United States, North America, Greater China, Berlin

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