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It could hardly be a more inconvenient moment than for the First Lady of the United States to appear on the cover of Vogue decked out in a $4,990 Ralph Lauren Collection silk tuxedo dress, accessorized with earrings costing almost the same. What’s even more striking at a time when so much is riding on the ongoing discussions between Jill Biden and her husband is the quote at the bottom of the photo: “We decide our future.”The response was scathing: their The future? Is this really about them?In fairness, the cover line also appeared in a fawning Vogue profile, taken…

Tom Loverro, general partner at IVP, sees opportunity amid a potential market downturn and predicts a period of “a great reawakening” for startups. Loverro argues that now is the time for startups to innovate and adapt to stay ahead of competitors in this dynamic market situation.This “Great Reawakening” allows startups to establish new business partnerships, enter untapped markets and drive growth during volatile times, and it’s an opportunity for companies to rethink their strategies and strengthen their market positions, he said.Previously, Rabelo has made ominous predictions of a “mass extinction” of startups. PitchBook’s 2023 data supports this prediction, reporting that…

Penn State-backed Berks LaunchBox recently awarded six startups “Grow Your Startup Grants,” which provide entrepreneurs participating in the Berks LaunchBox program with $500 for needs they identify. Startup needs could include manpower to help with prototyping, marketing, design, or enrollment in educational conferences and training sessions. These grants are funded by a grant awarded to Invent Penn State by the Penn State Office of Community and Economic Development. The grants will connect entrepreneurs with “talent partners” who will provide expertise to help develop their startups. The funds will also cover the costs of educational conferences and training programs in the…

Increasing consumer demand for personal care products and luxury fragrances is one of the major factors fuelling the demand for aromachemicals market.WILMINGTON, Del., July 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fragrance chemicals, also known as fragrance ingredients or odorants, are synthetic or natural compounds used to impart a specific scent or odor to various products. These chemicals play a vital role in the fragrance industry and are widely used in perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries, and household products. The global fragrance chemicals market has grown significantly in recent years due to increasing consumer demand for personal care products and luxury perfumes, as well…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. According to The New York Times, Biden told allies he realizes that if he does not perform well in future public appearances, it could hurt his chances of reelection. Andrew Caballero Reynolds/Getty Images According to the Times and CNN, Biden has told key allies that it could cost him his chances at reelection.The White House has categorically denied the allegations, with a spokesman calling them “completely false.”Support for Biden among Democrats is fading, with some turning to Kamala Harris as a potential candidate. President Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities may…

A year after launching, Meta’s newest social network looks set to be a serious rival to Elon Musk’s X. With 175 million active users and partnering with A-list celebrities like Taylor Swift, Threads combines a Twitter-like feed of text, images and video with the brand-friendly sheen of Instagram.But ahead of a presidential election that’s unfolding in part on social media, one of Threads’ biggest obstacles to relevance may be self-imposed: Threads leader, Instagram chief executive Adam Mosseri, argues that Threads can go beyond X without pushing the kind of hard news, politics and social issues content that made the app…

A group of business leaders is calling on President Biden to step down and appoint a successor to the top Democratic presidential candidate.The Leadership Now Project, a coalition of 400 politically active current and retired corporate executives who lean left but are not entirely left, issued a statement Wednesday calling on Biden to “pass the baton of this year’s presidential nomination to the next generation of highly qualified Democrats.”The statement is unsigned, but Daniella Barrow-Arles, the group’s founder and CEO, said it is supported by the overwhelming majority of Leadership Now Project members.Members include Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Jeni’s…

We will be discussing several MLB pitchers who have been performing poorly in games over the past 30 days. KANSAS CITY, MO – MAY 31: San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease (84) pitches during the first inning of a MLB game between the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 31, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire) After looking at MLB pitchers heading in the right direction yesterday, it’s now time to cover MLB pitchers heading in the opposite direction. I’d like to tell you about a batter who has…

Alphabet is reportedly exiting its mineral robotic farming startup due to fierce competition and low profit margins in the industry. BloombergGoogle’s parent company will license some of its agricultural technology to Driscoll’s, a berry grower that has been working for the past few years with autonomous “plant buggies” developed by Mineral to study crops, soil and other environmental factors.Bloomberg The company said it had obtained a memo in which Mineral announced plans to “transfer its technology to the agricultural ecosystem and maximize the impact of deploying AI in agriculture” and confirmed that “Mineral is no longer owned by Alphabet.” In…

tum3123/iStock via Getty Images Performance (%) as of March 31, 2024 Annualized QTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception Ariel Emerging Markets Value 04/30/2023 Gross of Fees 9.00 – – – – 20.79 Net of Fees 8.74 – – – – 19.74 MSCI EM Net Index 2.37 – – – – 9.39 Additional Indexes MSCI EM Value Net Index 1.31 – – – – 10.91 Ariel Emerging Markets Value ex-China 05/31/2023 Gross of Fees 10.26 – – – – 30.14 Net of Fees 9.97 – – – – 29.01 MSCI EM ex-China Net Index 4.01 – – – – 17.87…