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Ives

American  
[ahyvz] / aɪvz /

noun

  1. Burl (Icle Ivanhoe) 1909–1995, U.S. actor and folk singer.

  2. Charles Edward, 1874–1954, U.S. composer.

  3. Frederic Eugene, 1856–1937, U.S. inventor.

  4. James Merritt 1824–95, U.S. lithographer.

  5. a male given name.


Ives British  
/ aɪvz /

noun

  1. 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

  2. Frederick Eugene. 1856–1937, US inventor of halftone photography

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For Dan Ives, partner and head of technology research at Yorkville Ives, the company’s results show that it remains a bright spot in the software sector.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

For now, analysts at Yorkville Ives said demand for computing power still exceeds supply, adding that neoclouds are filling an important gap that larger data centre companies cannot fill.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Ives described the week as "a tale of two cities for tech investors."

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

“This is a strategic no brainer for Musk and the SpaceX ecosystem to merge with Tesla,” analyst Dan Ives, a partner Yorkville Ives & Co., said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

He paid the $15,000 initiation fee for the family to join the St. Ives Country Club.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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