Six current and former employees of Gates and his endeavors told The New York Times he fostered an uncomfortable workplace.

Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates.
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Bill Gates was dismissive toward his wife Melinda French Gates in meetings, The New York Times reported.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-reportedly-pursued-microsoft-employees-while-married-2021-5

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The French plugin vehicle market continues in the fast lane, with Aprils plugin share reaching 15% (6.8% BEV). That keeps the year-to-date (YTD) share at a record 14% (6.9% BEV), which is a 3% increase over the 2020 result (11%). The 20% share I predicted for the whole of this year looks on ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/16/peugeot-shines-in-hot-french-plugin-electric-vehicle-market-charts/

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Inflation. This week, investors received surprising inflation-data. The surprise wasnt that inflation is hererather,how muchof it is here. Of course, members of the Fed have told us that inflation-spikes will only be temporary we ...

https://investorplace.com/2021/05/are-traders-truly-fearful-of-inflation/

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Or, between identities and functions. Reader Corev comments: Im amazed at the willful deceit and cognitive dissonance exhibited by liberals, especially economists. With production components, commodities prices, rising by YUGE fractional amounts, these same folks can not admit their ...

http://econbrowser.com/archives/2021/05/relative-vs-general-price-changes

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Sam Bankman-Fried is a 29-year old, vegan, crypto billionaire with the worldview of a 1750s philosopher and the mission to maximize good globally.Sam Bankman-Fried is a 29-year old, vegan, crypto billionaire with the worldview of a 1750s philosopher and the mission to maximize good globally...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bdoherty/2021/05/16/icon-the-untold-story-of-crypto-billionaire-sam-bankman-fried/

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Ravi Shastri to mentor and advice on Ironwood Educations certification programme; B Arun and R Sridhar to join in advisory roles...

https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs/coaching-the-coach-ironwood-education-launches-certification-programme-for-aspiring-cricket-coaches/2252992/

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Others with substantial holdings include Andrew and Nicola Forrest in WA, SAs MacLachlan family and the Brook and McDonald families in QueenslandRead more of our Modern Outback series hereSign up for email notifications from our Modern Outback seriesThe mining magnate Gina Rinehart is Australias ...

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/17/australias-biggest-landholder-is-gina-rinehart-controlling-92m-hectares

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University Of California System Will No Longer Consider SAT And ACT Scores For Admissions

Authored by Ivan Pentchoukov via The Epoch Times,

The nine campuses of theUniversity of Californiasystem will no longer consider standardized testing scores as part of the admission process beginning in the ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/university-california-system-will-no-longer-consider-sat-and-act-scores-admissions

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We hope to position ourselves as an institute that creates managers who truly understand technology, says Prof Janat Shah, director, IIM Udaipur...

https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/the-focus-on-digital-will-give-us-a-unique-identity-prof-janat-shah-director-iim-udaipur/2253007/

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Officials in Puerto Rico are reportedly investigating an incident involving YouTube star Jake Paul, after he was seen in a now-deleted video riding in a vehicle on a beach thats a nesting area for turtles this time of year, the New York Post reported.
I have ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/16/22439112/youtube-jake-paul-investigated-puerto-rico-beach-turtles

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Personal comment: At the recent pace of improvement, it is possible to achieve all 3 of my criteria before July 4th. Hopefully everyone is part of the solution and is getting vaccinated!According to the CDC, on Vaccinations. Total administered: 273,545,207, as of yesterday 270,832,342. ...

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With the return of its Its finger lickin good slogan in the U.K. Kentucky Fried Chicken signals its OK to start putting your hands back into your mouthWith the return of its Its finger lickin good slogan in the U.K. Kentucky Fried Chicken signals its OK to start putting your hands back into your ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenshoulberg/2021/05/16/is-the-pandemic-over-colonel-sanders-says-yes-for-finger-lickin-good/

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Clive Davis has a gig as musics own new Barbara Walters, if he wants it. For the second half of his two-part virtual Grammy gala this year, the music mogul doubled down in Saturday nights invitation-only webcast on interviews with the stars, including Elton John, DaBaby, ...

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/clive-davis-joni-mitchell-dababy-oprah-gala-conversations-1234974118/

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The fund raise comprises of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating to Rs 500 crore and an offer for sale of up to 64,590,695 equity shares by the promoter and other selling shareholders, according to a company release...

https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs/aptus-value-housing-files-for-rs-3000-crore-ipo/2252995/

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Here's why Shopify remains a top pick of mine for long-term growth investors today.
The post Blow-Away Earnings Show Why Shopify Is Canadas Growth King appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

By now, most investors know about Shopifys (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) phenomenal growth rate. Indeed, recent ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/16/blow-away-earnings-show-why-shopify-is-canadas-growth-king/

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While some members of Oasis would love to reunite, one in particular thinks its a bad idea. Unsurprisingly, that person is Noel Gallagher.

When asked about a reunion during a visit toAustralia'sThe Project, Noel said he "doesn't feel like it."

"The legacy of the band is set in stone," he ...

https://www.spin.com/2021/05/noel-gallagher-oasis-reunion-legacy/

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"Ever Heard Of Paypal?": Elon Musk Has Epic Meltdown Arguing With Bitcoin Fanatics

With Elon Musk's "stand" against bitcoin last week, claiming that Tesla would not longer accept the coin for payments due to the environmental impact of mining it, the Tesla CEO quickly wound up doing an about-face ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ever-heard-paypal-elon-musk-has-epic-meltdown-arguing-bitcoin-fanatics

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The definitive collection of the best investing stories Business Insider published during the week ended May 15.Hello and welcome to Insider Investing. I'm Joe Ciolli, and I'm here to guide you through what's been happening in markets. Here's what's on the docket:We spoke to investing legend Jeremy ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/jeremy-grantham-interview-sam-bankman-fried-advice-inflation-insider-investing-2021-5

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Higher oil prices this year are helping Saudi Arabia to reduce its budget deficit which soared with the oil price collapse last year. But the Kingdom and its de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, need more than oil revenues to continue carrying out the ambitious Vision 2030 plan of ...

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Saudi-Aramco-Sale-Is-A-Key-Part-Of-Vision-2030.html

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Customer experience projects are in full swing. What should leaders consider...

https://www.itnews.com.au/awards/rethinking-digital-experiences-in-2021-564564?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iTnews+

Morgan Stanley: This Is The Biggest Threat To The Red-Hot Global Recovery

By Chetan Ahya, Morgan Stanley's Chief Economist and Global Head of Economics

A year ago, when the global economy was in the depths of the Great Covid-19 Recession, we argued for a V-shaped recovery and the return of ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/morgan-stanley-biggest-threat-red-hot-global-recovery

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According to Reuters, Tesla may be in advanced conversations to incorporate EVEs LFP batteries into the supply chain of its Shanghai factory by 2021s third quarter.
Exclusive information obtained by Reuters revealed that Teslas search for lower-cost batteries is driving the American automaker ...

https://www.mining.com/tesla-may-be-partnering-with-eve-strengthening-move-toward-lfp-chemistries/

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Trillions of dollars could be flowing into the economy and that creates a huge opportunity for investors.President Biden is proposing as much as $2 billion in infrastructure spending over the next decade, which would be a massive investment in modernizing roads, bridges, and the electrical grid. For...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/16/bidens-new-infrastructure-bill-could-mean-big-thin/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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For getting best selfie results, it is recommended that you consider the Rule of Thirds (a frequent tool to help improve photography) when composing your shot...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/how-to-take-a-good-selfie-instead-of-snapping-away-aimlessly-follow-these-basic-rules-and-tips-for-great-results/2252251/

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Israel hasnt provided proof the tower contained a Hamas base, Buzbee said.
Israel hasnt provided proof the tower contained a Hamas base, Buzbee said...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/16/netanyahu-defends-strike-on-ap-media-building-in-gaza-as-editor-calls-for-full-investigation/

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp describes Alisson's stoppage-time winner as a "worldie" and the "best goal" he's seen from a goalkeeper as Liverpool won 2-1 against West Brom...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/57134607

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Kelvin Yang has shared a photo on Twitter that may be of particular interest to Tesla/EV followers. He noted that Shanghais city planning office has a city model that reveals land that is reserved for Tesla Giga Shanghai. He also shared an article with more info. City planning model reveals ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/16/a-city-planning-model-in-shanghai-reveals-land-reserved-for-tesla-giga-shanghai/

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"We've now seen the consequences," Cheney said of the perpetuation of false election claims. "We've seen how far President Trump was willing to go."

Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming.
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Rep. Liz Cheney says that an attack similar to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot could occur again.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/liz-cheney-capitol-riot-could-occur-again-trump-election-2021-5

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In an update, Sterlite Copper said the Isro team has suggested some measures to help rectify the production snag...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/isro-team-at-sterlite-coppers-tuticorin-plant-to-help-rectify-technical-snag/2252942/

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These three companies are perfect options for income investors looking to build their long-term dividend portfolios today.
The post 3 Top TSX Income Picks to Buy Today appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Summer is just around the corner, and it appears to be the perfect time for investors to ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/16/3-top-tsx-income-picks-to-buy-today/

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed to transform Ethiopia by resisting the recent launched campaigns against the country "without losing hopes rather cutting ribbons...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105160136.html

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Coronavirus developments around New England:MAINEMaine might extend the ability of its residents to use telehealth services beyond the coronavirus pandemic...

https://apnews.com/article/me-state-wire-new-hampshire-maine-coronavirus-pandemic-health-dc0122cf2bf2d65d6fb517336e7fb96c

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Going out to a lake or ocean is such a popular pastime because it offers enough options for anyone to enjoy. People who love swimming can jump right in for a dip, while those who would rather relax...

https://247wallst.com/special-report/2021/05/16/this-is-best-place-to-enjoy-the-water-in-each-state/

Incomes were on the rise in the United States ahead of the pandemic, according to the most recent available annual data from the Census Bureau. The typical American household earned $65,712 in 2019...

https://247wallst.com/economy/2021/05/16/this-is-americas-poorest-state/

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer also criticized fellow Republicans for continuing to spread falsehoods about the election...

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/05/gop-arizona-election-official-unhinged-trump-lies-maricopa.html?via=rss

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Incomes were on the rise in the United States ahead of the pandemic, according to the most recent available annual data from the Census Bureau. The typical American household earned $65,712 in 2019...

https://247wallst.com/economy/2021/05/16/this-is-americas-richest-state/

[Premium Times] Controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, says the students of Greenfield University kidnapped about two months ago have not been released because their kidnappers have links with Boko Haram...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105160132.html

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[Vanguard] A weekend attack on some communities in the Bali local government area of Taraba state by suspected herdsmen has displaced over 4000 persons...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105160133.html

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[Citizen] Tanzania is blessed with a diversity of fruit trees. One example is that of avocado trees. According to available information, this fruit originates from Mexico, and it was introduced in Zanzibar in 1892, and then its cultivation increased extensively in the 1900s...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105160134.html

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Americans are unable to cancel their love of social platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat, despite the harm the social media platforms are causing them.Despite its warts, social media has become a part of daily life for billions of people worldwide.In the US, citizens of all stripes agree ...

https://qz.com/2009220/social-media-wont-change-itself-until-users-stop-logging-in/

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In a new video, former Silver Spoons star Ricky Schroder can be seen harassing a Costco employee after they wouldnt let him enter the store without a mask. In the video, which was posted to Schroders Facebook page, Schroder asked a Costco employee why he wouldnt ...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/ricky-schroder-costco-masks-1234974180/

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"Apparently, Warburg was not happy with the way the JV had progressed in the last two-three years," said sources...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/warburg-pincus-ends-jv-with-lemon-tree-hotels-for-student-housing-121051600936_1.html

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