Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Announces ‘Luck and Strange’ Solo Album

Nearly a decade since the release of his last solo album, David Gilmour will return with a new full-length, Luck and Strange, this fall. The former Pink Floyd singer and guitarist will release the record’s first single, “The Piper’s Call,” on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Thursday; a music video will follow on Friday. The album will arrive …

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Elon Musk Needs Robots, and He Needs Them Now

It’s a classic Elon Musk move. Tesla released some pretty grim first-quarter numbers on Tuesday, showing that net income dropped more than 50% from last year. During the earnings call, however, Musk floated his “new” vision for the electric car company. Tesla is now focused on building an AI-powered fleet of ride-hailing robotaxis, composed of new “Cybercabs” and existing autonomous …

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Elon Musk insists Tesla isn’t a car company as sales falter

If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation. That’s advice Mad Men’s Don Draper once gave. And it appears Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is taking it. By the numbers, Tesla painted a dismal picture through its latest quarterly results. But the stock told a different story: excitement. New models are on the way, Musk said. And beyond …

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the Album and Tour That Saved His Career

Prince had been at a crossroads before, but never like he was at the beginning of 2004. His career was at its lowest point. He’d been one of the world’s biggest superstars, a stadium-dominating musical genius with a string of timeless hits and so many songs and so much talent that no one could keep up with him. In fact, …

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Stabbed Sydney Bishop Backs Musk’s Bid to Keep Footage of His Attack on X, Court Told

The Sydney church leader who was stabbed during a livestreamed service last week supports Elon Musk’s view that footage of the attack should remain accessible on X, a court in Australia heard Wednesday. A lawyer representing the platform formerly known as Twitter claims Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel—a controversial Assyrian Orthodox leader who was allegedly stabbed by a 16-year-old boy—has written …

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AWC Continues Global Partnership, in Preparation for the Launch of “AEC FOOD WHOLESALE PRATUNAM,” Thailand’s Groundbreaking Global Food Hub, Opening June 26

Bangkok – April 23, 2024 — (In photo) Mr. Thanasis Tsepisis (Front, far left), Chairman, Hellenic – Thai Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Om Udomkitsakul (Front, 3rd left), Economic and Commercial Assistant, Embassy of Portugal, Mr. Dharmendra Singh (Front, 4th left), First Secretary (Economic & Commerce), Embassy of India, Ms. Rafika Arfani (Front, 5thleft), Commercial Attache, Indonesia Trade Promotion Centre Bangkok, Ms. Laurent …

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Biogen (BIIB) earnings Q1 2024

A test tube is seen in front of displayed Biogen logo in this illustration taken on, December 1, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Biogen on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit that topped estimates as the company’s cost-cutting efforts took hold and sales of its closely watched Alzheimer’s drug, Leqembi, came in higher than expected. Biogen and Eisai‘s Leqembi became the first …

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Inside the new $1 billion campus that GM hopes will launch it into the future

On the floor of General Motors’ new Design West building, various concepts and work-in-progress next-generation vehicles dot the vast, open space. From a level above and behind glass, all is quiet. Everyone appears to be wearing soft-soled, comfortable shoes, as the place is huge and walking is required. It’s not until you step onto the cement floor that you hear …

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PointsBet Holdings Limited (PBTHF) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

PointsBet Holdings Limited (OTCQX:PBTHF) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 23, 2024 8:30 PM ET Company Participants Sam Swanell – Group Chief Executive OfficerAlister Lui – Group Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Rohan Sundram – MST FinancialKai Erman – JefferiesRohan Gallagher – Jarden Group Sam Swanell Good morning and thank you for joining the PointsBet Holdings Limited Q3 FY …

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A Week In New York, NY On A $260,000 Salary

Occupation: AttorneyIndustry: LegalAge: 27Location: New York, NYSalary: $260,000Net Worth: $230,000Debt: $0Paycheck Amount (monthly): $14,000 (of which $2,000 is contributed by partner)Pronouns: She/her Monthly ExpensesMonthly Housing Costs: $5,000Monthly Loan Payments: $0All Other Monthly Expenses: Health & Wellness/Gym: $150 (gym membership and Peloton)Cleaner: $240 (includes tip)Renter’s Insurance: $30 Was there an expectation for you to attend higher education? Did you participate in …

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The Pros and Cons of an Early Withdrawal from Your Roth IRA

You can withdraw your contributions from your Roth individual retirement account (IRA) at any time and for any reason, but that does not mean it is a good idea. There are a number of reasons why you might want to think twice before taking an early withdrawal from a Roth IRA. Key Takeaways Unlike a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) …

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Exquisite fossils of Cretaceous shark solve mystery of how it hunted

A Ptychodus shark fossil found in Mexico Romain Vullo Exquisitely preserved fossils of a shark that thrived during the Cretaceous period appear to solve a long-standing mystery around how it hunted and where it fits into the shark evolutionary tree. Fossil teeth from sharks in the genus Ptychodus have made their way into museums for over 200 years, and while …

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Most nursing homes don’t have enough staff to meet the new federal rules : Shots

The Biden administration is establishing new standards for how much time each day a nursing home resident gets direct care from a nurse or an aide. picture alliance/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption picture alliance/Getty Images The Biden administration is establishing new standards for how much time each day a nursing home resident gets direct care from a nurse or …

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How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go in 2024? Here’s What We Know So Far

There’s a reason so many people have been struggling to purchase a home this year. Not only are housing prices elevated as a result of low inventory, but mortgages are expensive to sign. As of this writing, the average mortgage rate on a 30-year loan is 6.82%, according to Freddie Mac. But rates have fluctuated a bit since the start …

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I’m Pretty Much The Dumbest Guy On Earth So These 22 Absolutely Incredible Pictures Put My Brain In A Blender Immediately After I Saw Them

I’m Pretty Much The Dumbest Guy On Earth So These 22 Absolutely Incredible Pictures Put My Brain In A Blender Immediately After I Saw Them 1. This is what Nicolas Cages’ father, August Coppola, looked like: 2. This is how big (or small) France is compared to the United States: 3. This is what store bought strawberries look like compared …

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The Download: Introducing the Build issue

Building is a popular tech industry motif—especially in Silicon Valley, where “Time to build” has become something of a call to arms. Yet the future is built brick by brick from the imperfect decisions we make in the present.  We don’t often recognize that the seeming steps forward we are taking today could be seen as steps back in the …

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A Democrat’s Case for Saving Mike Johnson

If Speaker Mike Johnson keeps his job, it’ll be Democrats who save him. Like his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, the Louisiana conservative is facing an attempted ouster after he defied Republican hard-liners by relying on Democratic support to pass a funding bill—$61 billion for Ukraine, in this case—they hated. Democrats helped boot McCarthy six months ago, but now several of them …

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Boeing beats on earnings after tumultuous quarter headlined by 737 Max crisis

Boeing (BA) on Wednesday reported earnings that beat Wall Street expectations after a tumultuous first quarter. Boeing reported first quarter core (or adjusted) loss per share of $1.13, narrower than the $1.72 estimated, on revenue of $16.57 billion, which was above forecasts of $16.25 billion but an 8% decline from a year ago. The plane maker also reported negative operating …

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