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Taylor Swift's elementary school teacher described what the pop star was like as a kid, and it's exactly what you'd expect
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Seems like Taylor Swift has been into writing poetry since she was in elementary school.Barbara Kolvek, a retired music teacher, spoke to CBS Philadelphia about what Swift was like as a student."She always was writing poetry, always. Even in music class when she shouldn't," Kolvek said.Taylor Swift has been honing her lyrical prowess ever since she was an elementary school student.
Retired music teacher Barbara Kolvek — who taught Swift from first through fourth grade at Wyndcroft School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania — told CBS Philadelphia that she still remembers what the singer was like as a student.
"She always was writing poetry, always. Even in music class when she shouldn't," Kolvek said. "I did give her her very first singing solo. 'Fast Talk Freddie,' I believe it was called."
According to a page on the Wyndcroft website, Swift attended the school through fourth grade, before leaving to pursue her music career.
Kolvek added that she and Swift had stayed in touch for a while after.
"I feel like maybe I gave her a little spark or encouragement to do what she was doing," Kolvek said.
Kolvek's support of creativity may have played a bigger part than she imagined. Creativity is one of the top skills a person needs to thrive in the workplace, per the World Economic Forum's 2023 Future of Jobs Report. According to the organization's estimates, building soft skills in children could contribute $2.54 trillion to the global economy.
It's clear Swift still really loves poetry: Kolvek's interview comes amid the release of Swift's 11th studio album "The Tortured Poets Department," which broke records on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music — even with a subdued promotional strategy.
In the caption of an Instagram post celebrating the album's surprise songs on Friday, Swift even referred to the songs as "tortured poetry."
The "Cruel Summer" singer writes her own songs and has always been known for her lyrics, especially among her fans. She also often references famous authors and their literary works in her music.
In 2020, while accepting the award for songwriter-artist of the decade at the Nashville Songwriters Awards, Swift even referenced the poet Emily Dickinson in her speech.
"If my lyrics sound like a letter written by Emily Dickinson's great-grandmother while sewing a lace curtain, that's me writing in the Quill genre," she said, per Billboard.
But poetry does seem to run in her blood: As it turns out, Swift and Dickinson are sixth cousins, three times removed, according to genealogy website Ancestry.
A representative for Swift did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.
The US and China are engaging more. But that doesn't mean they trust each other more, an analyst said.
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US and China's engagements don't mean they trust each other more, said Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer.Washington and China still disagree on many issues, including trade, tech, and geopolitics.Increased communications have stabilized tensions over Taiwan.The US and China have been engaging more with each other. But just because they're talking more doesn't mean that they actually trust each other more, an analyst said on Wednesday.
"The trend for this year has been more engagement, more communications, but not more trust," Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, told Bloomberg TV on Wednesday.
In November, US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met during the APEC summit in San Francisco, appearing keen to smooth over tensions. Since then, there's been more stability in the US-China relationship, said Bremmer.
Earlier this month, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited China, seeking cooperation in areas beneficial to both countries. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also spoke with China's defense minister last week. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is due in China on Wednesday.
The rash of high-level meetings signals a thaw in US-China relations — even if the two do not agree with each other over many issues.
"That means you still have plenty of areas that the countries are unhappy with each other, but when there is conflict, the conflict does not escalate out of control — rather, the escalations are targeted and calibrated," Bremmer told Bloomberg TV.
It's a matter of seeing the glass as being half full or half empty.
"So we can say that the relationship is getting worse, it's true, but it's getting worse quite slowly and there's more stability to the relationship," said Bremmer.
US-China communication has stabilized tensions over Taiwan
The big upside to increased communications between the US and China is that the world's top two global powers are less likely to have a direct clash.
This is the reason Washington and Beijing's tensions over Taiwan — which Beijing claims as its own territory — have been relatively stable.
"The US and China know each other's red lines" and the challenges in this relationship after decades of communication, making "extremely nuanced calibrations" an easier task, said Bremmer.
He said that this understanding between the US and China is why there was no "strong and sudden escalation that brought the two sides to crisis" after Taiwanese Vice President William Lai — whom Beijing views as a separatist — won Taiwan's presidential election in January.
"It's always better to have more engagement, more conversations — especially when you don't trust each other," Bremmer said.
Elon Musk gave Tesla investors the one thing they've been demanding — and it worked brilliantly
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Elon Musk said Tesla will get cheaper electric vehicles out sooner.The move came after Tesla lowered prices due to falling sales and increasing competition.Tesla's first quarter was marked by fewer deliveries, layoffs, and a stock rout.Elon Musk dangled a long-awaited prize — cheaper Tesla models — in front of investors on Tuesday. It sent stock soaring.
In Tesla's highly anticipated first-quarter earnings call, CEO Musk talked about the company's efforts to accelerate the production of cheaper electric vehicles. Investors have been clamoring for the cars for months amid falling sales of current models.
Musk didn't give many specifics, like how much the cars will cost or exactly when they'll be available. But it was enough to calm investors, and Tesla's stock rose 13% in after-hours trading.
"If you have a great product at a great price, the sales will be excellent," Musk said on the call.
He said that Tesla plans to keep making its cars and prices more competitive. Carmakers around the world, including once-dismissive Musk, worry about Chinese EVs' low prices undercutting their sales.
Tesla's cheaper models will be produced on existing manufacturing lines. Production might start late this year or in early 2025, instead of the second half of 2025, Musk said.
Tesla's cheapest car in the US is the Model 3, which starts at $38,990. The average US EV costs $53,758. The company sold 220,910 of the Model 3 last year.
Analysts were cautiously optimistic about Musk's announcement.
"Sounds promising, but Tesla is becoming more of a show-me stock based on how many delays we've seen in previous roll outs," Jay Woods, the chief global strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, told Reuters. "If they can deliver, then this is a great development."
Days before earnings, the electric vehicle maker slashed prices of cars in key markets, including the US, China, and Europe.
Tesla has been teasing a car under $30,000 since 2020. Earlier this month, Reuters reported that the company was scrapping plans for a compact, $25,000 car. Musk denied the story.
Significant challenges and a plummeting stock
While a promise of cheaper cars relieved investors, Tesla's troubles are far from over.
During Tuesday's earnings call, analysts questioned Musk, who has leadership roles in at least five companies, about whether he was spread too thin. Tesla's head of investor relations announced his departure from the company during the call, making him the third senior executive to leave in the past week.
The first quarter of the year has been disastrous for the EV maker.
Tesla reported disappointing first-quarter deliveries earlier this month and went through a messy 10% global layoff last week. On Friday, Tesla recalled nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks because of faulty accelerators. Price cuts Tesla made on the weekend were reciprocated by Chinese EV rivals, who cut theirs even further.
Tesla's stock is down 42% year-to-date.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has realized laying off 1,500 people at one go may have created a 'significant challenge' for Spotify's day-to-day operations
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Daniel Ek said Spotify underestimated the impact of laying off 1,500 people in December."It took us some time to find our footing," Ek told investors in an earnings call.The streaming giant had cut 2,300 jobs over three rounds of layoffs last year.Laying off 1,500 people in December ended up creating a "significant challenge" for Spotify, the company's CEO Daniel Ek said on Tuesday.
"Although there's no question that it was the right strategic decision, it did disrupt our day-to-day operations more than we anticipated," Ek told investors in an earnings call.
But Ek quickly assured investors that the company has managed to overcome this challenge.
"It took us some time to find our footing, but more than four months into this transition, I think we're back on track," Ek added.
And it seems that Ek's decision might have paid off for Spotify.
On Tuesday, the streaming giant reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2024, where it revealed that Spotify had made a quarterly profit of 197 million euros, or $210 million. The company had incurred a loss of around $241 million in the same period last year.
Founded in 2006, the music platform has become a go-to spot for listeners hoping to enjoy the latest tunes.
On Saturday, Spotify announced that Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," had become the platform's most-streamed album in a single day. Swift herself became the "most-streamed artist in a single day in Spotify history," the company said in an Instagram post.
"We've talked about 2024 as the year of monetization, and we're delivering on that ambition," Ek said on Tuesday.
"I feel good about the changes we are implementing and remain very confident in our ability to reach the ambitious plans we've outlined," he added.
Spotify's change in fortunes comes after the company laid off 2,300 workers over three rounds of layoffs last year. Besides cutting 1,500 jobs in December, Spotify laid off about 600 employees in January 2023 and another 200 staff in June.
The layoffs, Ek said in December, were necessary as the company needed to become "relentlessly resourceful."
"Today, we still have too many people dedicated to supporting work and even doing work around the work rather than contributing to opportunities with real impact," Ek wrote in a blog post at the time.
Ek isn't the only tech executive who has acknowledged the difficulties and benefits of cutting jobs.
In February, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Morning Brew Daily hosts Neal Freyman and Toby Howell that laying off tens of thousands of staff was "really tough."
"It was obviously really tough, we parted with a lot of talented people we cared about. But in some ways actually becoming leaner kind of makes the company more effective," Zuckerberg said.
Representatives for Spotify didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.
Where to watch the Madrid Open: Live stream the 2024 tennis tournament
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The next stop on the ATP and WTA Tours has started, and this one takes players to the clay courts of Madrid. The tournament just kicked off, so it won't pick up until later in the week, but there are some promising early matches on Wednesday and Thursday. We've put together everything you need to know about the tournament, including where to watch the Madrid Open live streams.
Carlos Alcaraz holds the men's singles title for the 2022 and 2023 tournaments and is attempting to make history this year by winning his third Madrid Open in a row. 2024 has brought the tennis star some ups and downs. After winning Indian Wells and making it to the Miami Open quarterfinals, Alcaraz had to miss the Monte-Carlo Masters due to an arm injury. He is scheduled to return to the court in a match on Friday.
Whether you've been following the ATP and WTA Tours closely or you're just hoping to see if Alcaraz can pull off another victory, we've got you covered. Keep reading to see all of the watch options for the tournament, whether you have cable or you're looking for a live streaming alternative.
See also: How to watch NBA Playoffs | How to watch NHL Playoffs | How to watch MLBMadrid Open quick links
US: Sling TV ($51), Hulu + Live TV ($86.98)UK: Sky Sports (various)NZ: TVNZ (FREE, select women's matches only)Access subscriptions from anywhere via ExpressVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)Notable upcoming matches (approximate times):Darwin Blanch vs. Rafael Nadal on Wednesday at 4 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. BST / 4 p.m. AWSTYulia Putintseva vs. Yue Yuan on Wednesday at 5 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. BST / 5 p.m. AWSTWhere to watch Madrid Open in the US
As is the case with most of the major ATP Tour events, the Madrid Open will air live on the Tennis Channel in the US. For cord-cutters, this means it's time to check out a live TV streaming package like Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.
When it comes to Sling TV, you'll need to select a base plan and add the Sports Extra option. Sling plans start at $40 a month, and the Sports Extra add-on (which carries the Tennis Channel) costs an additional $11 a month, so you'll be paying $51 a month in total.
Hulu + Live TV will be the more expensive option for you today, but it comes with regular Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+ bundled in. Hulu + Live TV subscriptions start at $76.99, and you'll need to opt for the Sports Add-on for $9.99 a month to get the Tennis Channel. In total, you'll be paying $86.98 a month. The base Hulu + Live TV plan currently offers a three-day free trial, but this won't give you free access to the Sports Add-on.
Where to watch Madrid Open in New Zealand
Select Madrid Open women's matches will air on TVNZ in New Zealand starting Sunday, April 28. WTA Tour matches will be available to stream, including the round of 32, round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final. You just need to create a free account to sign up.
How to watch Madrid Open from anywhere
If you'll be traveling outside the US for any must-see matches, you can still access your live TV subscriptions using a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are handy ways to temporarily alter your virtual location so that your devices can access websites and apps that might not be available in certain countries.
Since the live TV services we've recommended require US forms of payment, this suggestion is best for Americans who are simply away from home and hoping to use their existing subscriptions. Later in the tournament, you can set your VPN to New Zealand to access the TVNZ streams of select women's matches.
If you want to try out a VPN, our go-to recommendation is ExpressVPN. It's straightforward, beginner-friendly, and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Looking to learn more? Check out our ExpressVPN review and keep reading to learn how to use it.
How to watch Madrid Open with a VPN
Sign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.Install it on the device you're planning to watch on.Turn it on and set it to a US location.Sign up for one of the live TV streaming packages with a US form of payment.Select the Tennis Channel and enjoy the competition.Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
Baltimore officials accused the ship that crashed into the Key Bridge of being 'unseaworthy' and leaving port even though its alarms had already gone off
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Baltimore officials are blaming the Francis Scott Key Bridge's collapse on the Dali's owner and manager.In a legal filing on Monday, they accused the ship of leaving port even after its alarms went off.The filing also accused the Dali's crew of failing to follow local navigation rules and being untrained.City of Baltimore officials on Monday accused the owner and manager of the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge of allowing the vessel to set sail despite it being "clearly unseaworthy."
In a legal filing against Synergy Marine, the manager of the Dali, and Grace Ocean, the ship's owner, attorneys for the city accused both companies of being "grossly and potentially criminally negligent."
The allegations came in response to a petition filed in Maryland federal court by the firms, which are both based in Singapore, asking for their liability in the bridge disaster to be capped at $43.6 million.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and the city council are contesting the petition, asking for no limit to be enacted.
Their filing contains a litany of allegations blaming Synergy Marine and Grace Ocean for negligence and reckless management that resulted in the bridge's collapse on March 26.
"Reporting has indicated that, even before leaving port, alarms showing an inconsistent power supply on the Dali had sounded," the court petition reads. "The Dali left port anyway, despite its clearly unseaworthy condition."
City officials further accused those in charge of the Dali of deploying an "incompetent crew" that was "inattentive to its duties," lacked proper training, and "failed to comply with local navigation customs."
A spokesperson for Synergy Marine said it would be inappropriate to comment on ongoing court proceedings. Grace Ocean did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider.
The Singapore-flagged Dali struck a support pillar of the Key Bridge in the early morning of March 26 as it left the Port of Baltimore for Sri Lanka, causing most of the bridge's span to collapse into the Patapsco River.
Six construction workers who were repairing potholes on the bridge were killed.
Authorities found that the 984-foot ship lost power as it navigated toward the bridge, causing it to lose propulsion. The crew on board broadcast a mayday call just before impact, allowing traffic police to seal access to the bridge.
Two ship pilots, or local experts on the terrain and river, were on board the Dali then. These specialists typically advise the ship's master, who pilots the vessel, on navigating such waters and weather conditions. The 22 all-Indian crew on the Dali were unharmed.
The Key Bridge's collapse has deeply wounded Baltimore's economy, cutting off maritime traffic to and from the city's port — the ninth-largest in the US — and disrupting trucking routes. The port is estimated to bring about $15 million in economic activity daily.
"Tens of thousands of jobs rely directly on the Port," the city officials' filing said. There are concerns of a further ripple effect in the regional economy, with port workers made jobless now unable to spend at local businesses.
The National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the cleanup of the bridge site and removing fallen containers from the Patapsco, is investigating the cause of the allision.
The FBI also opened a criminal investigation last week into whether any of the Dali's crew may have known about system issues on the vessel, The Washington Post reported.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has said that the federal government will fund the reconstruction of the Key Bridge, and has agreed to disburse some $60 million in aid to the region.
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Elon Musk is throwing the distant dream of a 'sentient' Optimus robot at Tesla's shareholders
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Elon Musk doesn't think Tesla should be viewed as just another auto company. Musk told investors on Tuesday that Tesla's Optimus robots are its most valuable asset."We should be thought of as an AI or robotics company," Musk said.Tesla's Optimus robots could become the company's most valuable asset, says the company's CEO Elon Musk.
"As I've said before, I think Optimus will be more valuable than everything else combined," Musk said in an earnings call on Tuesday.
"Because if you've got a sentient humanoid robot that is able to navigate reality and do tasks at request, there is no meaningful limit to the size of the economy," he added.
During the call, Musk told investors that the Optimus can perform "simple factory tasks in the lab" before offering a rough timeline on when he thinks the robots would be rolled out.
"We do think we will have Optimus in limited production in the natural factory itself, doing useful tasks before the end of this year," Musk said. "And then I think we may be able to sell it externally by the end of next year. These are just guesses."
Musk's bullish remarks about Tesla's work in robotics come as the EV giant struggles with declining sales. On Tuesday, the company announced its quarterly revenue dropped by 9% year-over-year. This fall is Tesla's biggest revenue drop since 2012.
Earlier this month, the company revealed that it had delivered 386,810 cars in the first quarter of 2024, a 20.1% drop from the previous quarter. The company's performance in Q1 was also its worst quarterly performance since 2022.
Tesla's present challenges appear to have jolted Musk into high gear as he attempts to sell the viability of the company's works-in-progress.
Besides teasing a new robotaxi concept for its vehicles, Tesla also slashed its vehicle prices across multiple markets over the weekend.
Prices of Tesla's Model 3, S, X, and Y have been reduced by 14,000 yuan, or about $1,930, in China, a country where the carmaker is facing steep competition from local rivals like BYD.
"We should be thought of as an AI or robotics company," Musk told investors on Tuesday. "If you value Tesla as just like an auto company, fundamentally, it's just the wrong framework, and if you ask the wrong question, then the right answer is impossible."
In the past, Musk has tried to salvage the company's fortunes by tweaking prices and touting emerging technologies.
However, Musk has repeatedly set and then missed his own targets for when Tesla will bring self-driving cars to the masses. In 2019, Musk said he was "very confident" that Tesla would have 1 million autonomous robotaxis on the road by 2020.
Representatives for Tesla didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.
Tesla's future is riding on Elon Musk believers
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Tesla had a tough first quarter, reporting a drop in revenue during a Tuesday earnings call.But Tesla's woes are unlikely to deter its fervent fans from continuing to support the company. Tesla customers are among the strongest brand loyalists out there.Tesla had a rough Tuesday.
The company reported a drop in revenue during its first-quarter earnings call, falling short of expectations and ushering in a dimmer outlook for the electric vehicle manufacturer.
But luckily for Tesla, the company's fans are a fervent bunch, unlikely to be deterred by one bad quarter.
During the Tuesday earnings call, Tesla reported a net income of $1.1 billion from January to March, which is down about 55% from last year. Stock in the company climbed more than 10% as a result of volatile late trading shortly after the call.
"This ultimately comes down to: Do you believe?" Gene Munster, a managing partner at investment company Deepwater Asset Management, told CNBC shortly after the earnings call, describing Tesla's dilemma.
"If you believe the future is going to be hybrid cars and it's going to take a long time — 20 years — to get to full electrification, the stock's not going anywhere," Munster said Tuesday.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, for his part, hand-waved concerns about the low numbers during the call, instead doubling down on vague promises of the future of artificial intelligence at the company and a fully autonomous car.
Musk's mid-call musings seemed to satisfy investors enough, The Washington Post reported. The Tesla chief said the company was speeding up its production timeline on a much-anticipated more affordable car and fully committing to the autonomous "Cybercab."
"If you believe electrification — despite all of its troubles now — is going to accelerate," Munster told CNBC, Tesla is the "best-positioned company to deliver on that future around autonomy and electrification."
And Tesla customers tend to be devout believers in the promise of electrification. The company's brand loyalists have been described as "cult-like" in their dedication to the manufacturer and its vehicles.
"Ultimately, this company is going to survive to see the next generation vehicle…and see the rising tide of electrification," Munster said. "I'm still a shareholder. I'm still optimistic."
Tesla is no stranger to staging a successful comeback. The company was among the first few car manufacturers to reopen after the pandemic, marking several quarters in a row of growth and revenue rebound.
The company, however, is facing a slew of struggles in recent months including recent regulatory attention, a car recall, and multiple lawsuits.
But industry probes and factory recalls are hardly deterrents to the majority of Tesla zealots.
"I just believe in what they're doing from an innovation standpoint," Munster said.
These 18 senators voted against Ukraine and Israel aid
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The Senate passed a bill to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan — and force a sale of TikTok.Three Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against it. It now heads to Biden's desk.Republicans opposed the Ukraine aid, while some Democrats took issue with Israel aid.Billions in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan — along with a bill to force TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell off the popular app — are headed to President Joe Biden's desk after months of delay.
The Senate passed the $95 billion package by a sweeping bipartisan margin on Tuesday, with 15 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the legislation.
Republicans generally voted against the package because of their long-standing opposition to Ukraine aid, while Democrats opposed the bill over the lack of conditions on Israel aid.
On Saturday, the House took separate votes on four individual components of the bill, a plan hatched by Speaker Mike Johnson that was designed to appease Republicans but also won plaudits from progressive Democrats.
That included a vote on a nearly $61 billion Ukraine aid bill, a more than $26 billion Israel aid bill, Taiwan aid, and a bill that combined an amended version of a previously approved TikTok bill that was combined with a bill allowing the US to seize Russian assets to pay for Ukraine aid.
37 House Democrats voted against Israel aid, while 112 House Republicans voted against Ukraine aid. 21 House Republicans voted against both packages.
The bill is broadly similar to a $95.3 billion aid package that passed the Senate in February, shortly after a bipartisan border deal collapsed in the face of opposition from former President Donald Trump and other congressional Republicans.
Most Republican senators — along with three Democrats — voted against that package.
But many of those Republicans, such as Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, decided to support the new bill on Tuesday, bringing an end to a months-long fight in Congress over foreign aid and border policy that exposed divisions within both the Democratic and Republican parties.
Here are the 3 members of the Democratic caucus who voted against the bill:
Bernie Sanders of Vermont
Jeff Merkley of Oregon
Peter Welch of Vermont
Here are the 15 GOP senators who voted against the bill:
John Barrasso of Wyoming
Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee
Mike Braun of Indiana
Ted Budd of North Carolina
Ted Cruz of Texas
Bill Hagerty of Tennessee
Josh Hawley of Missouri
Ron Johnson of Wisconsin
Mike Lee of Utah
Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming
Roger Marshall of Kansas
Marco Rubio of Florida
Eric Schmitt of Missouri
Rick Scott of Florida
JD Vance of Ohio
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