And then he says: “OK, we’re gonna do this thing for Michael, it’s called Beat It. I want you to come up with something that nobody’s ever done before.” So I came up with that little riff that’s on the record – I was just trying to be creative. Quincy always pushed you to be … Read more
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Quincy Jones has had a significant impact on many people’s lives, including Andy Mackenzie, a creative director in advertising from Ashford, Middlesex. Mackenzie recalls how Quincy was involved in every step change in musical direction, such as the iconic Thriller album, which had a profound impact on him. Quincy’s greatness is evident in all the … Read more
Billy – Black Christmas If it weren’t for Billy from Black Christmas, we wouldn’t have Michael Myers. Director Bob Clark revealed that John Carpenter asked him about a sequel to the cult holiday horror film, and Clark suggested a killer who preys on assertive young women escaping from an institution and returning to town on … Read more
BBC reports that the 2024 presidential election is the first following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade, a ruling that protected the national right to abortion. The gender gap is evident in this election, with polls indicating that Kamala Harris has an edge among women while former President Donald Trump leads among … Read more
Saudi Arabia stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with gains in the , and sectors leading shares higher. At the close, the added 0.07%. Some of the best performers of the session on the were Al Baha Investment and Development Company SJSC (TADAWUL:), which rose 8.33%, Zamil Industrial Investment Co (TADAWUL:) which added 6.39%, and Saudi … Read more
HSBC Holdings reported a 10% increase in third-quarter profit, surpassing analyst expectations. The bank’s wealth and wholesale banking divisions benefited from slower rate cuts, while undergoing a major overhaul. Europe’s largest bank recorded a pretax profit of $8.5 billion for the July-to-September period, up from $7.7 billion a year earlier. This result exceeded the $7.6 … Read more
On Friday, TD Cowen updated its outlook for Amphenol (NYSE:APH), raising the price target on the company’s shares to $63.00 from the previous $60.00. The firm retained a Hold rating on the stock. The adjustment comes amid recognition of the company’s sustained organic growth and solid booking-to-billing ratios. The analyst from TD Cowen highlighted Amphenol’s … Read more
On interest rates: We have a symmetric approach to our inflation target, and we need to ensure that inflation returns to our target in a sustainable manner. We need to be data dependent and assess the risks to our outlook. The recent data on inflation has been lower than expected, so we need to consider … Read more
Darliza das Graças moved there a year ago. She owned a small bar in the “old” Bento Rodrigues and runs a restaurant now. Life here is wonderful, it’s good. But at the beginning it was very difficult, there were few residents,” she said. Now they are coming, it’s much better. More than 100 people have … Read more