DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Hamas militants shot festival goers at point-blank range with machine guns after throwing grenades, survivor says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A survivor of the Hamas militant attacks on an Israeli festival has spoken to Israel's Channel 12. He described the terror as Hamas militants opened fire on festival goers. He said people hiding in a shelter were killed with a machine gun and grenades. AdvertisementAdvertisementA survivor of the Hamas militant attack on a rave in Israel has described the terror as militants opened fire on festival goers huddled inside a bomb shelter for safety. He described the chaos that unfolded as a group of Hamas militants opened fire on festival goers near Kibbutz Re'im in the Negev desert early Saturday morning.

Persons: —, Sahar Ben Sela, Sahar, Sela's Organizations: Service, Israel's, Social Locations: Israel, Kibbutz Re'im, Gaza

“We are still hunting down the last terrorist inside Israeli territory,” IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus told CNN. Israeli fighters continued to clash with Hamas militants on Israeli soil early Monday morning in up to eight locations. Israel’s Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog told CNN Hamas fired more than 4,000 rockets at Israel and sent hundreds of militants into Israeli territory. The IDF said Monday that Be’eri was “very badly hit,” and although most Hamas militants in the kibbutz have been killed, Israeli troops were still fighting there. Palestinians search for casualties under the rubble of a house destroyed in Israeli strikes in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Persons: Mousa Abu Marzouk, –, Jonathan Conricus, “, Mahmud Hams, Daniel Hagari, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, ” Hecht, Hecht, Israel, Lloyd Austin, Israel imminently, Michael Herzog, Oded, ” Yakov Argamani, Noa, Be’eri, Amir Cohen, ’, Khan Younis, Hassan Eslayeh, Abu Mustafa, blitzed Organizations: Gaza CNN, Sunday, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, CNN, Getty, United Nations Relief, Works Agency, Palestinian Ministry of Health, IDF, United, Attack Munitions, US, Navy, Israel’s, Reuters, Palestinian, UN Security Council, UN, UNSC Locations: Jerusalem, Gaza, Israel, Gaza . Israel, Gaza City, AFP, United States, Tel Aviv, Be’eri, Ashkelon, Mavki’im, Sderot, ”, Khan, blitzed Israel, Yom Kippur, Palestinian, Lebanon

☆ Abandoned cars underline panic at Israeli music festival where Hamas gunmen killed hundreds
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

JERUSALEM, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Hundreds of cars abandoned in the scramble to flee a massacre at an Israeli music festival where Hamas gunmen killed 260 people and took captives back into Gaza underline the scale of the deadliest attack on Israel in decades. Video footage circulating on social media shows the gunmen descending in paragliders on the gathering in the Negev Desert. Israeli emergency services said 260 bodies had been recovered from the site of the festival. Other social media footage shows some of those taken captive from the party being led away by jubilant gunmen. "I live on the Gaza border and I've seen things in my life, but I've never felt it this close," Maariv said.

Persons: Arik Nani, Maariv, I've, James Mackenzie, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: Hamas, Reuters, Nature Party, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, Kibbutz Re'im, paragliders

CNN —Gaza militants who attacked an all-night music festival in southern Israel shot and killed revelers at point-blank range, then looted their belongings, new car dashcam video verified by CNN reveals. Dashcam video reveals militants attacking a music festival in rural southern Israel. It’s unclear if the gunman is firing a warning shot, or if he’s just shot and injured the civilian, who is then seen being led away. A second individual is seen in the video lying on the ground at the back of another car. Another video from the dashcam, timestamped at 12:09 p.m., shows two militants approach the body of the second individual.

Persons: revelers, –, Ricarda Louk, Shani, Shani Louk, she’d, ” Ricarda, Allahu Akbar, ”, Ricarda, she’s, Noa Argamani, Louk, Yakov Argamani, ” Yakov, Shlomit Marciano, Leora Argamani, Noa Agramani, CNN Noa, Avinatan, Marciano, ” Marciano, Yakov, “ Organizations: CNN, Gaza Locations: Israel, Re’im, Gaza, timestamped

An Israeli security source acknowledged Israel's security services were duped by Hamas. As a consequence, the source close to Hamas said, a crucial part of the plan was to avoid leaks. When the day came, the operation was divided into four parts, the Hamas source said, describing the various elements. The final part involved moving hostages to Gaza, mostly achieved early in the attack, the source close to Hamas said. the Israeli security source said.

Persons: Israel, Nir, Osama Hamdan, wasn't, Mahmoud Abbas, Yahya Al, Yaakov Amidror, Benjamin Netanyahu, Amidror, Samia Nakhoul, Jonathan Saul, William Maclean, Edmund Blair Organizations: Hamas, Reuters, Israeli Defence Forces, RAN, Israel, West Bank, Jihad, Fatah, National Security Council, Jerusalem Institute for Strategy, Security, Thomson Locations: Palestinian, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Gaza, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Re'im, Dubai, London

☆ 2 of Israel's elite commanders and many officers have been killed in the Hamas war launched from Gaza: says IDF
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Col. Jonathan Steinberg, commander of Israel's Nahal Brigade was killed fighting Hamas, the IDF said. Col. Roi Levy, head of the elite Multidimensional unit, known as the "Ghost" unit, was also killed. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn Israeli commander was among dozens of soldiers killed in fighting with Hamas militants, Israel's military said on Sunday. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe IDF released the names of 44 soldiers killed in the fighting, of which Steinberg was among the most senior. Steinberg is one of the most senior Israeli officers killed in combat in recent memory, The Times of Israel said.

Persons: Jonathan Steinberg, Israel's, Roi Levy, —, Steinberg, Levy, Israel Organizations: Service, Hamas, Nahal Brigade, Israel Defense Forces, Twitter, Israel National News, 933rd Nahal Brigade, IDF, BBC Locations: Israel, Kerem Shalom, Gaza, Re'im

☆ Women, children, and seniors believed to be among at least 100 Israeli hostages seized by Hamas and taken to Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementPhotos from AP show several hostages being taken to the Gaza Strip. An Israeli woman posted on social media with the photograph, saying it was her 85-year-old grandmother, per The Times of Israel. Palestinians transport a captured Israeli civilian, center, from Kibbutz Kfar Azza into the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. AdvertisementAdvertisementPalestinians transport a captured Israeli civilian from Kibbutz Kfar Azza into the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. The Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip said 232 Palestinians were killed and another 1,697 were wounded as of Saturday afternoon.

Persons: —, Tzipi Hotovely, I've, Hatem Ali, partygoers, Col Jonathan Conricus, Abu Obaida, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: Service, Israel Defense Forces, Sky News, Kibbutz Kfar, Telegraph, AP, Kfar, CNN, Hamas Locations: Gaza, Israel, Israeli, Kibbutz, Kibbutz Kfar Azza, Re'im, Kfar Azza

The collective impact of higher rates across the economy could also weaken the government's own finances. With borrowing rates high and inflation still relatively elevated, consumers, who drive about 70% of economic growth, are expected to spend more cautiously. “Those tighter, higher rates will have an impact on the economy.”Financial analysts point to several reasons for the rapid increase in lending rates. Overseas buyers have reduced their purchases, thereby forcing rates higher to attract buyers. “All of that is driving these fears of higher rates, and no one knows when it’s going to stop,” said Gennadiy Goldberg, head of US rates strategy at TD Securities.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Freddie Mac, Loretta Mester, ” Mester, it’s, ”, Gennadiy Goldberg, Benson Durham, Piper Sandler, Durham, Jerome Powell, ‘, we’re, ’ ”, Nancy Vanden Houten, David Page Organizations: WASHINGTON, United Auto Workers, Representatives, Republican, Treasury, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, ”, Fed, Treasury Department, TD Securities, Oxford Economics, AXA Locations: U.S, ’ ” Durham, London

The idea behind the Ryder Cup task force that was formed after the 2014 matches was to build some continuity among the U.S. teams. He had been an assistant four times in the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. The key is to see whom Furyk, the 2018 Ryder Cup captain and now the Presidents Cup captain for 2024 in Montreal, selects as his assistants for next year. Former PGA champion David Toms was overlooked as a Ryder Cup captain, just like another PGA champion, Larry Nelson, was before him. DIVOTSRickie Fowler is one of four Americans to have been on a losing Ryder Cup team in Europe at least four times.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Luke Donald, Bernard Gallacher, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, LIV, Woods, Ben Hogan, Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, John Lindert, Don Rea, Seth Waugh, Steve Stricker, Davis Love, Fred Couples, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Marco Simone, Matt Kuchar, David Duval, David Toms, Larry Nelson, Toms, he's, Max Homa, Brooks Koepka, ” Jordan Spieth, “, ” Spieth, Si Woo Kim, Kim, Yubin Jang, Wooyoung Cho, “ I've, Danny Oh, Rory McIlroy, McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Arthur Blank, Steve Cohen, DIVOTS Rickie Fowler, Danny Willett, ”, LIV Golf, Louis Oosthuizen, Ludvig Aberg, Swede, ’, ___ Organizations: — Team, Bethpage, Bethpage Black, U.S, Ryder, PGA, FedEx, BMW PGA, South Korea, Asian Games, South, Games, Asian, Sports, SoFi Technologies, ESPN, Atlanta Falcons, New York Mets, SoFi, Ryder Cup, Dunhill, Sanderson, Texas Tech, PGA Tour University, Indiana, Italian Golf Federation Locations: Italy, Saudi, Adare Manor, Ireland, U.S, Montreal, Paris, Europe, England, France, Wentworth, South, China, Thailand, South Florida, Los Angeles, Atlanta , New York, Boston, Saudi Arabia, Mississippi

☆ German museum employee swaps painting for fake and sells original to fund ‘luxury lifestyle’
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A German museum employee swapped out a painting with a fake and then sold the original to buy luxury goods, including a Rolls Royce and expensive wristwatches, according to a Munich court. During that time, he stole “Das Märchen vom Froschkönig” (The Tale of the Frog Prince) by Franz von Stuck, replaced it with a fake and put the original up for auction. He lied to a Munich auction house, saying the painting had once belonged to his grandparents or great-grandparents. “Das Märchen vom Froschkönig” (The Tale of the Frog Prince) by Franz von Stuck. One of the works was sold via auction and the other was purchased directly by the auction house, netting him another 11,490 euros ($12,184).

Persons: ” “, ”, “ Das, Franz von Stuck, Eduard von Grützner, Franz von Defregger, “ Organizations: CNN, Royce, Deutsches Museum, Ketterer, ” Locations: Munich, Swiss

☆ I’m Nearly 87, but Don’t Call Me ‘Old Man’
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Gerald Eskenazi | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/articles/im-nearly-87-but-dont-call-me-old-man-aging-elections-politics-8a14aa75

Persons: Dow Jones, 8a14aa75

☆ Mayor Eric Johnson: America’s Cities Need Republicans, and I’m Becoming One
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Eric Johnson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-cities-need-republicans-and-im-becoming-one-dallas-texas-mayor-965dbaa4

Persons: Dow Jones Locations: americas, dallas - texas

☆ Do Young Adults Work Hard Enough? No, According to Their Parents
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Lindsay Ellis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/the-big-family-fight-is-over-how-to-work-they-think-im-insane-93c040bc

Persons: Dow Jones

☆ The Big Family Fight Is Over How to Work. ‘They Think I’m Insane.’
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Lindsay Ellis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/the-big-family-fight-is-over-how-to-work-they-think-im-insane-93c040bc

Persons: Dow Jones

☆ The Way Young Adults Work Is Driving Their Parents Crazy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Lindsay Ellis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/the-big-family-fight-is-over-how-to-work-they-think-im-insane-93c040bc

Persons: Dow Jones

☆ It’s 5:01 and I’m Done: No One Wants to Schmooze After Work
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Anne Marie Chaker | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/its-5-01-and-im-done-no-one-wants-to-schmooze-after-work-4c901cfb

Persons: Dow Jones

☆ ‘Barbie’ Is Still Dominating the Summer. So Is the Soundtrack.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Natalia Barr | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/music/barbie-movie-soundtrack-im-just-ken-1b50794c

Persons: Dow Jones

☆ Strategist discusses what markets are expecting from Jackson Hole symposium
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | 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 EmailStrategist discusses what markets are expecting from Jackson Hole symposiumMabrouk Chetouane, head of global market strategy at Natixis IM, discusses the bond selloff and the outlook for interest rates in the United States ahead of the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole meeting.

Persons: Jackson, Chetouane Organizations: Natixis, Federal Locations: United States

☆ Food tech company ENOUGH raises 40 million euros
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Sudip Kar-Gupta | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Other participants in the fund-raising for Britain- and Netherlands-based ENOUGH included existing investors such as AXA IM Alts (AXAF.PA) and the Olympic Investments company of the Onassis shipping family. "ENOUGH has made great strides in the past few years to launch our new factory in the Netherlands and scale up to work with customers across the UK and Europe," said CEO Jim Laird, a former chief executive of plant-based meat producer Quorn. Companies involved in producing alternative-sources of meat and protein say they are helping in the battle to protect the climate, since meat from a laboratory has less impact on the environment than traditional farming. Nevertheless, there are signs that consumers' demand for plant-based meat may be waning, with Beyond Meat cutting its annual revenue forecast earlier this month. ($1 = 0.9194 euro)Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Editing by Kirsten DonovanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Alts, Onassis, Spencer, Jim Laird, Quorn, Sudip Kar, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: World Fund, CPT Capital AXA, Investments, Unilever, Food, CPT, Foods, Britain, AXA, Alts, Olympic Investments, Companies, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, Netherlands, Europe

LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The economic picture may not have to change much for the surprise element to disappear for markets - underlining the significance of this summer's sometimes grudging admissions of investment strategy missteps. SURPRISE, SURPRISEExceptional U.S. economic surprisesU.S. surprise gaps the widest in decades, excluding pandemicAlong with market moves themselves and skewed positioning monitors, the simplest take on the unpreparedness of investors can be seen in economic surprise indices. The global surprise index is close to zero, suggesting expectations for the world economy in aggregate are actually coming in on cue. And if that happens, it may just suck the oxygen from the stellar equity outperformance over bonds to date. If true, markets may find the going harder without that element of surprise.

Persons: What's, Schroders, Johanna Kyrklund, hasn't, Kyrklund, Chris Iggo, Mike Dolan Organizations: Federal, Nasdaq, Japan's Nikkei, U.S, Graphics, AXA IM Investment, Reuters, Twitter, Thomson Locations: Europe, Japan, China, U.S

☆ Zendaya pays tribute to Angus Cloud
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Zendaya posted a loving tribute Tuesday to her “Euphoria” co-star Angus Cloud. He was a rising star known for playing Fezco on the teen drama, opposite Zendaya, who plays Rue. She posted a photo of Cloud and shared her memories of him in a post on social media Tuesday. “Words are not enough to describe the infinite beauty that is Angus (Conor),” Zendaya wrote. For all of the boundless light, love and joy he always managed to give us.”“I’ll cherish every moment,” she concluded the caption on her post.

Persons: CNN — Zendaya, Angus Cloud, Cloud, Fezco, Zendaya, Angus, Conor, ” Zendaya, “ I’m, “, ”, ” Sydney Sweeney, “ Angus, could’ve Organizations: CNN

☆ ‘I’m a Psycho’—What ‘The Bear’ Says About the Work-Life Revolution
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Jason Gay | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/articles/im-a-psychowhat-the-bear-says-about-the-work-life-revolution-bc3f8c03

Persons: Dow Jones

CNN —Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her remarkable music as her personal struggles, has died, according to RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster. 1 in 1990, buoyed by the music video which featured O’Connor, with close-cropped hair and a dark turtleneck. In recent years, O’Connor was open about her struggle with addiction and mental health, and detailed her experience in her 2021 memoir “Rememberings.”Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor performing in Dublin in 2003. Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor at her home in County Wicklow, Republic Of Ireland in 2012. “Really sorry to hear of the passing of Sinéad O’Connor,” Varadkar wrote on Twitter.

Persons: Sinéad O’Connor, Sinéad, ”, O’Connor, “, Sinéad O'Connor, Shane, ” O’Connor, she’d, “ couldn’t, Nua, Jake, John Reynolds, John Waters, Donal Lunny, Yeshua, Frank Bonadio, Andrew Dice Clay, Frank Sinatra, O’Connor’s, David Corio, Pope John Paul II, I’m, “ I’m, Barry Herridge, “ You’ve, We’re, ” Sinéad O'Connor, Andrew Chin, Magda Davitt, Shuhada ’ Davitt, Leo Varadkar, ” Varadkar Organizations: CNN, RTE, O’Connor, MTV, Boys, Getty, Independent, Republic Of Ireland, Argentina, Billboard, Entertainment, Facebook, “, Twitter Locations: Dublin, London, County Wicklow, Republic Of, Redferns, ”, dublin, wicklow, Irish, Chicago, Vancouver

Many investors think that will only happen if interest rates go to levels just too high for investors to pass up. "You wonder whether they have left it too late" said Mikhail Volodchenko at one of Europe's largest fund managers AXA IM. Reuters Graphics4/LOCAL PROBLEMSIn contrast to the dollar bonds, Turkey's 'local' lira-denominated bonds have had a shocker. Even if the lira is taken out of the equation the bonds are still down around 13% since Erdogan's election win. Reuters Graphics($1 = 0.8920 euros)Reporting by Marc Jones and Canan Sevgili Editing by Shri NavaratnamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tayyip Erdogan, Erdogan, Mehmet Şimşek, Hafize Gaye Erkan, Mikhail Volodchenko, Enver Erkan, Yatirim, Treasuries, COVID, Wednesday Erdogan, Simon Lue, Fong, Vontobel, Turkey's, Jeff, Michael Metcalfe, Metcalfe, Marc Jones, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: LONDON, AXA, Reuters, JPMorgan EMBI Global, NATO, Investment, Wednesday, United Arab Emirates, JPMorgan GBI, Street Global Markets, Reuters Graphics, Thomson Locations: Central, Turkish, Nigeria, Argentina, Turkey, U.S, Arab, Swiss, Lira

☆ K-pop's biggest music label HYBE looks to lift language barrier with AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Hyunsu Yim | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The technology enabled HYBE (352820.KS), South Korea's largest music label, to release a track by singer MIDNATT in six languages – Korean, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese in May. Native speakers read out the lyrics, and later the two were seamlessly combined with the help of HYBE's in-house AI music technology, Chung said. 'IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE'MIDNATT said using AI had allowed him a "wider spectrum of artistic expressions." While the technology is not new, it is an innovative way to use AI in music, said Valerio Velardo, director of The Sound of AI, a Spain-based consulting service for AI music and audio. Not only professional musicians but also a wider population will benefit from AI music technology in the long term, Velardo said.

Persons: MIDNATT, Chung Wooyong, Lee Hyun, Chung, Kim Hong, Supertone, Choi Hee, HYBE, Valerio Velardo, Velardo, Choi Jin, Hyunsu Yim, Daewoung Kim, Hyun Young Yi, Josh Smith, Jamie Freed Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, Neural, Supertone, The, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, Seoul, Korean, HYBE, South, South Korea, Spain

Search resuls for: "Im"

25 mentions found