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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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Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said this week that growth in FSD will "change the financial model/margins for Tesla looking ahead."

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Ives expects Wednesday's conference call to yield more clarity on the company's AI investments, as well as autonomous driving ventures such as FSD and the robotaxi.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Elsewhere, England are down to a near fourth-choice second row combination, with Lilli Ives Campion, who has suffered a knee injury, becoming the latest lock to be sidelined.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives wrote in a Sunday note that Microsoft’s selloff had been “very disconnected” given the company’s opportunity to monetize AI in the coming years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

A Currier & Ives lithograph of the death of President Abraham Lincoln.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly