Ives

American

[ahyvz] / aɪvz /

noun

Burl (Icle Ivanhoe) 1909–1995, U.S. actor and folk singer.
Charles Edward, 1874–1954, U.S. composer.
Frederic Eugene, 1856–1937, U.S. inventor.
James Merritt 1824–95, U.S. lithographer.
a male given name.

Ives British

/ aɪvz /

noun

Charles Edward. 1874–1954, US composer, noted for his innovative use of polytonality, polyrhythms, and quarter tones. His works include Second Piano Sonata: Concord (1915), five symphonies, chamber music, and songs
Frederick Eugene. 1856–1937, US inventor of halftone photography

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Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities said in a briefing note that companies embedded in Asian production networks now face investment decisions without guidance from Washington.

From BBC

"The markets are a rational mechanism," analyst Ives said of company shares being punished by AI worries.

From Barron's

New Zealand's world champion Finley Melville Ives suffered a hard fall in the qualifiers that put him out of contention for the final.

From Barron's

Wedbush analyst and Tesla bull Daniel Ives has said that a Tesla and SpaceX tie-up could occur within the next 18 months.

From MarketWatch

There has been an outcry from local authors and Virginia Woolf fans across the world as the iconic sea view from Talland House, St Ives, is set to be blocked by a five-storey development.

From BBC

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