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☆ These are the most important executives who joined Google Cloud in 2022 — and the ones who left
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Ellen Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Below is a list of the key executives who left Google Cloud in 2022 — and the most important new hires. At Google Cloud, Gearhart was responsible for the Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace channel business around the world, according to her LinkedIn profile. Exit: Frank BienBien, a Looker vice president, left Google Cloud in February, two years after Google acquired the data-analytics company for $2.4 billion. A nearly 20-year Microsoft veteran, Jester joined Google Cloud in 2019 as part of an executive hiring spree initiated by Kurian, who had recently taken the helm of Google Cloud. Hire: Kevin MandiaMandia, Mandiant's CEO and cofounder, joined Google Cloud in September after Google completed its $5.4 billion acquisition of his cybersecurity firm.

☆ Share of new car buyers with a monthly payment of more than $1,000 hits record high
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amid rising interest rates and elevated auto prices, the share of new car buyers with a monthly payment of more than $1,000 jumped to a record high, according to Edmunds. At the same time, the interest rate on new car loans reached 6.5%, up from 4.1% a year earlier, Edmunds data shows. As the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates to combat persisting inflation, auto loan rates could tick even higher, although consumers with higher credit scores may be able to secure better loan terms. Now, more consumers face monthly payments that they likely cannot afford, according to Ivan Drury, Edmunds' director of insights. Car buyers are hit with "shock and awe" as high prices and rising rates cause monthly payments to balloon, he said.

☆ Which Twitter alternatives have staying power — and which is the next Clubhouse?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

For the rest of the week, in addition to the day's top stories, I'll be highlighting some of the year's biggest investigations, features, and more from Insider's tech reporters. Today, we're taking a look back on everything from employee angst at Amazon to Thomas Kurian's three-year reign at Google Cloud. Which Twitter alternatives have staying power — and which is the next Clubhouse? See which Twitter alternatives could make it out alive. We gave readers an inside look at Kurian's Google Cloud.

☆ U.S. new vehicle sales to fall in December as high prices deter buyers - report
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 21 (Reuters) - U.S. total new vehicle retail sales are expected to decline in December as high vehicle prices and rising borrowing costs pushed consumers to cut back spending, a report from industry consultants J.D. The average monthly payment for a new vehicle loan in December was $718, up $47 from a year ago, per the report. Retail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to touch over 1.04 million units, down 2.8% from last year. The consultants expect retail sales in the United States to increase next year, with improving inventory levels. Globally, vehicle sales are projected to end at 80.7 million units this year, a 1% contraction from 2021.

☆ New car prices hit an all-time high as dealers hold onto their upper hand
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Dealer lots are filling up again, but still not fast enough to meet demand. Power, which also noted that car dealer lots are slowly filling up again Power. In total, US car buyers are expected to spend $48.2 billion on new vehicles this month. Total vehicle sales in December are expected to hit 1.2 million units, up 5.3% from the same month last year. For 2022, the US auto industry is projected to sell 13.68 million vehicles, an 8.4% decrease from 2021 when adjusted for selling days.

His centre-left Social Democrats, the Greens and liberal Free Democrats, have had to wrangle to reach compromises, sometimes delaying decisions. Some European allies say the focus on domestic challenges and internal politicking have distracted Berlin from regional cooperation and especially the key German-French motor that traditionally drives the European Union. Relief measures worth hundreds of billions of euros have helped Scholz's coalition stave off serious social unrest due to soaring energy prices in the wake of the Ukraine war, but recent polls suggest it has lost its majority. MIXED MESSAGESTo be sure, Germany's allies have welcomed the Zeitenwende after years of warning the country of complacency on security. The government may for example not reach the NATO spending goal until 2025, a spokesman said this week.

☆ Harrison Ford cracks the whip in teaser trailer for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —It’s a name so iconic, he comes with his own theme song, and boy, is it a sweet sound. In the new teaser trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” Harrison Ford returns as the titular hero archaeologist, this time alongside “Fleabag” star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Colonel Weber (Thomas Kretschmann) and Doctor Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen) in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Lucasfilm Ltd.“Indiana Jones movies are about mystery and adventure but they’re also about heart,” he said. After the audience reacted to the mention of this being his last film in the role, he joked, “This is it.

☆ DIY retailer Kingfisher partners with Google Cloud to boost e-commerce
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Paul Sandle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - European home improvement retailer Kingfisher (KGF.L) has agreed a five-year partnership with Google Cloud , a move it said should provide customers with faster and more intuitive searches, and better tailor product ranges. The company, which owns DIY brands B&Q and Castorama, and trade-focused Screwfix and TradePoint, increased online sales during the pandemic when stores were closed and customers spent more on home improvements. E-commerce sales were up 138% over three years in its third quarter, it said this month. Kingfisher, a long-time user of SAP software, had started moving its legacy data to Google Cloud, where it could be used to test new online concepts and improve the efficiency of deliveries such as its less-than-one-hour Screwfix 'Sprint' service. Google Cloud Chief Executive Thomas Kurian said its technology was helping customers identify product using image search, or by answering questions posed in imprecise terms.

☆ NFL linebacker Blake Martinez retired from football after selling a Pokémon card for $672,000
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He announced this 11 days after selling an ultra-rare Pokémon card for $672,000. Martinez had recently sold an "Illustrator" Pokémon card, which is "one of the rarest Pokémon cards in existence," according to CGC Trading Cards, which is dedicated to grading popular trading cards and sets. CGC Trading Card vice president Matt Quinn described the card as "the holy grail for Pokémon card collecting" in a video shared on the company's Instagram. In July 2021, Paul paid $5.275 million for another Illustrator card, setting a new Guinness World Record for the most expensive Pokémon card sold at a private sale. Tips for trading Pokémon cardsThose looking to start investing in Pokémon trading cards should make sure to diversify, Thomas Kovacs, the owner of an online store that specializes in selling collectibles like Pokémon cards, previously told Insider.

☆ Former model takes plea in beating death of California psychiatrist found in car trunk
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

LAS VEGAS — A former model charged in the beating death of a California doctor whose body was found in a car trunk outside Las Vegas has accepted a plea agreement. Kelsey Turner, now 29, entered an Alford plea Wednesday on a charge of second-degree murder in the 2019 killing of 71-year-old psychiatrist Thomas Kirk Burchard, court records show, according to NBC affiliate KSNV of Las Vegas. Prosecutors say Turner, her boyfriend and their roommate were involved in Burchard's death. Diana Pena, the roommate, testified Turner was romantically involved with Burchard and was upset by images and messages saved on his phone. Investigators were able to locate Turner at her home, which records showed Burchard paid her rent.

☆ Live Results: Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski defeated by Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District rematch
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Dave Levinthal | Madison Hall | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski lost his seat to Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. The state's 7th District covers all of Hunterdon County and sections of Warren, Morris, Somerset, Union, and Essex Counties as well. NJ-07NJ-03NJ-05 HouseDemocratic incumbent Rep. Tom Malinowski lost his seat to Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District in a rematch of the 2020 election, where Malinowski defeated Kean by just over one percentage point. 2022 General EmbedsNew Jersey's 7th Congressional District candidatesThis race was a rematch of 2020, when Malinowski defeated Kean by about 5,000 votes — or 1.2 percentage points. What experts sayThe Cook Political Report rates New Jersey's 7th Congressional District race as "lean Republican".

☆ Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski faces dimming prospects against Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District rematch
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Dave Levinthal | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski looks to retain his seat in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District against Republican Thomas Kean Jr. The state's 7th District covers all of Hunterdon County and sections of Warren, Morris, Somerset, Union, and Essex Counties as well. New Jersey's 7th Congressional District candidatesThis race is a rematch of 2020, when Malinowski defeated Kean by about 5,000 votes — or 1.2 percentage points. Thomas H. Kean, Sr.Voting history for New Jersey's 7th Congressional DistrictThe state's 7th District covers all of Hunterdon County and sections of Warren, Morris, Somerset, Union, and Essex Counties as well. What experts sayThe Cook Political Report rates New Jersey's 7th Congressional District race as "lean Republican".

☆ Europe's booming startup scene is taking on Silicon Valley. Five German headhunters share which positions and startups offer the best pay.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Nina Anika Klotz | Nathan Rennolds | Business Insider Deutschland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Insider spoke to five experienced headhunters from Germany's booming startup scene about which startups and sectors are offering the highest salaries. He shared the average salaries he said he had seen for early-stage startup roles:Founder : 60,000 — 75,000 euros: 60,000 — 75,000 euros Software developer : 50,000 — 110,000 euros: 50,000 — 110,000 euros Sales : 60,000 — 80,000 euros: 60,000 — 80,000 euros Operations : 45,000 — 60,000 euros: 45,000 — 60,000 euros Product manager : 60,000 euros: 60,000 euros Business development: 50,000 eurosPay at growth-stage startupsJulian von Blücher advises well-funded growth-stage startups on their recruitment. : 70,000 euros base salary and 40,000 euros variable pay, which is compensation that's awarded to an employee based on their performance. Average variable pay as a percentage of total compensation for C-suite positions is 23.5% across all stages and industries, von Hettinga said. "Of that, about half of the variable pay is company shares or share programs."

☆ EU wants 40-man antitrust team to enforce new tech rules, official says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BRUSSELS, Oct 27 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are looking to establish a 40-man team and hire a technology expert to enforce tough new rules aimed at reining in the powers of Big Tech, an EU official said on Thursday. A 12-man unit headed by antitrust veteran Thomas Kramler who is currently handling the Apple and Amazon antitrust investigations and a 9-person strong taskforce will move to the new directorate, the official said. The EU competition enforcer aims to hire 19 more people for the directorate and a chief technology officer to focus on data, the official said. The new unit will need the green light from the college of commissioners from the 27 EU countries in the coming weeks before it can be set up. Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; editing by Grant McCoolOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. auto sales to rise in October as supply chains improve - report
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. auto retail sales are expected to rise in October as supply chain snags ease, making more vehicles available at dealerships amid higher demand, an industry report from consultants J.D. Customers have been unaffected by higher vehicle prices and a lack of incentives or discounts from automakers, who have been taking advantage of strong demand and tight inventory. Retail sales of new vehicles are expected to rise 12.1% to 1,008,200 units in October, compared with a year earlier, the report showed. October seasonally adjusted annualized rate for total new vehicle sales is expected to be 15.0 million units, up 1.8 million units from 2021, the J.D. Total new-vehicle sales in October, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,157,900 units, a 15.2% increase from October 2021, according to the report.

☆ Amazon Labor Union faces next showdown in upstate New York
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Catherine Thorbecke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The next month, that same group, the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), fell short at a smaller facility across the street. On Wednesday, workers at an Amazon facility near Albany, New York, will begin voting on whether to join the ALU and become the second unionized Amazon warehouse in the United States. It also comes as Amazon has still not formally recognized the union in Staten Island or come to the bargaining table. Chris Smalls, a leader of the Amazon Labor Union, leads a march of Starbucks and Amazon workers and their allies to the homes of their CEOs to protest union busting on Labor Day, September 5, 2022, in New York City, New York. “I think they have an uphill battle ahead,” Kochan said of the union vote at the ALB1 facility.

☆ Microsoft launches Designer, its answer to highly valued startup Canva
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Microsoft is launching a simple graphic design app called Designer that will be available for free and as part of Office productivity software subscriptions, the company said Wednesday. Microsoft has sought to demonstrate the value of Office subscriptions by adding new capabilities, and earlier this year it raised the prices of some bundles aimed at businesses. With its Designer app, Microsoft is initially aiming at consumers, a spokesperson told CNBC in an email. The launch of Designer might also make Microsoft bump up against Adobe , which fields the free Adobe Express tool that features templates and stock images. Once the app becomes generally available, Microsoft will maintain a free tier, along with a premium version for those with Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Family subscriptions, the spokesperson said.

☆ Google selects Coinbase to take cloud payments with cryptocurrencies and will use its custody tool
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Google said Tuesday that it will rely on Coinbase to start letting some customers pay for cloud services with cryptocurrencies early in 2023, while Coinbase said it would draw on Google's cloud infrastructure. Over time, Google will allow many more customers to make payments with cryptocurrency, Zavery said. Google had previously indicated in May that it was exploring the possibility of adding support for payments with digital currencies. Blockchain technologies such as nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, have become a bigger focus for Google's cloud division. Previously, Google's cloud chief, Thomas Kurian, has pushed for growth in major industries such as media and retail.

☆ U.S. new vehicle sales to increase on strong demand - report
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 28 (Reuters) - U.S. new vehicle sales are set to rise in September as consumers spent more money on new vehicles than any previous September on record, an industry report from consultants J.D. Customers have been unaffected by higher vehicle prices and lack of incentives or discounts from automakers, who have been taking advantage of strong demand and tight inventory. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterRetail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 958,948 units, a 5.4% increase from September 2021. September seasonally adjusted annualized rate for total new vehicle sales is expected to be 13.6 million units, up 1.5 million units from 2021, the report showed. New-vehicle retail sales for the third quarter are projected to reach 2,900,300 units, a 4.2% decrease from 2021 when adjusted for selling days.

☆ Google and Amazon ignore employee protests and plow ahead with deals involving the US military, ICE, and CBP
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Caroline Haskins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Google and Amazon used third parties for contracts with DHS and DOD agencies in the past year. Their dissent has been largely ignored, according to an Insider review of contracts involving Google and Amazon. In the same time frame, Amazon used third parties to work with DHS agencies at least 28 times, including at least 14 contracts with CBP. As Insider previously reported, these companies have used third parties to work with CBP as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Google and Amazon employees have a history of speaking out against their companies' work with the military and immigration enforcement.

☆ 8 companies Amazon, Microsoft, or Google might buy as they shop for deals amid the market downturn, including Workday, Unity, and Roku
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Belle Lin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

That means Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud could be poised for a merger-and-acquisition spree. As for cloud acquisitions, analysts said Amazon's cloud unit didn't often buy companies. Cybersecurity has been a greater focus for Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud after the hack of the IT-software company SolarWinds in 2020. In 2019, Google purchased the data-analytics company Looker for $2.6 billion in cash under Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian. With Kurian at the helm, bringing with him the Oracle acquisition playbook, Google Cloud may now have a bigger M&A appetite.

☆ The CEO of a plant-science startup that's raised $27 million shares the biggest lessons he learned about pitching investors while at Y Combinator
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( Sasha Weilbaker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He was accepted into Y Combinator and adjusted his pitch to focus on a quick business sell. Since Y Combinator, the company has secured $27 million from three funding rounds. This led to the founding of The Supplant Company. Companies like Airbnb, Instacart, Dropbox, and more have gotten their starts through Y Combinator. "One of the hard things I learned at Y Combinator is the difference between doing what's right for the business versus doing what you want to do," Simmons said.

☆ The executive running Oracle's tattered marketing group, called 'the hatchet man' by some employees, is tasked with cutting costs, insiders say
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-26 | by ( Belle Lin | Ryan Joe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Oracle's marketing team "imploded" following layoffs and the departure of its CMO this summer. A source told Insider that means salespeople will be selling products to sectors they never had before, including healthcare, which is now a key focus with Cerner. Plus, products like Oracle's cloud infrastructure face competition from tech giants like Amazon, making marketing a key lever in that fight. That morning, nearly 50% of some marketing groups received phone calls that they were being laid off, including Kelman's senior staff, multiple sources told Insider. Oracle's marketing structure, as it once was, is gone.

☆ U.S. auto sales to fall in April on tight inventories, rising rates - data (April 27)
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

April 27 (Reuters) - U.S. new vehicle sales is expected to fall in April, as low inventories and rising interest rates boost prices amid high demand, consultants J.D. U.S. retail sales of new vehicles in April could fall 23.8% to 1.1 million units from a year earlier, according to a report released by the consultants on Wednesday. read moreResearch firm Cox Automotive also forecasts April sales volume to fall 1.7% from March on tight inventories and adds that conditions would likely not improve in 2022. They also added the global forecast for light vehicle sales has now slipped to 81.7 million units in 2022, down 900,000 units from last month. Total new-vehicle sales for April 2022, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1.2 million units, a 21.5% decrease from last year.

☆ 20 de astrofotografi de urmărit pe Instagram pentru doza zilnică de peisaje spațiale și cer înstelat
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

20 de astrofotografi de urmărit pe Instagram pentru doza zilnică de peisaje spațiale și cer înstelatInstagram-ul este platforma perfectă pe care vă împărtășiți fotografiile, indiferent dacă sunteți nou în domeniul fotografiei sau v-ați petrecut viața cu aparatul de fotografiat la îndemână. Așadar, am selectat o serie de astrofotografi din ambele categorii, care sunt pasionați de capturarea peisajelor nocturne și a celor spațiale și pe care îi puteți urmări pentru a vedea zilnic fotografii care surprind fie Calea Lactee în detalii, fie cerul înstelat dint-un alt colț al lumii. Toate aceste lucruri, fotografiate în mod diferit de către fiecare dintre artiștii propuși. Derulați pentru a vedea 20 de astrofotografi pe care ați putea să îi urăriți pentru o doză zilnică de inspirație și frumusețe cosmică. Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Bettymaya Foott (@bettymaya.foott)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Jorgelina | Astrofotógrafa (@astrolina_photography)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Trevor Jones (@astrobackyard)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Andrew McCarthy (@cosmic_background)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Pablo Ruiz Garcia (@pablo.ruizgarcia)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Photography – Thomas Kast (@thomaskast1)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Michael Goh Perth photographer (@astrophotobear)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Photographer Göran Strand (@astrofotografen)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Sergey Korolev (@ksergart)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Jason De Freitas (@jase.film)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Navid Baraty (@navidbaraty)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Dr.Nicholas Roemmelt│P H O T O (@nicholasroemmelt)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Peter Zelinka (@petezelinka)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от LOFOTEN Adventure Photography (@giulio_cobianchi_photo)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Cheryl Kerr (@cherylkerr58)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Manish Mamtani (@mmamtani)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Steve Raymond (@s.a._photo)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Charles Bonafilia (@_ethereal_astro)Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Julio Castro Pardo (@juliocastropardo)

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