Apple was well aware of the misogynistic writing of Antonio Garcia Martinez before he was hired, he himself claimed...

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/260272/20210514/apple-well-aware-antonio-garcia-martinez-misogynistic-writing.htm

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Biden's Green "No" Deal Exposes Virtue-Signaling Americans' NIMBY Views On Wind Power

The Biden administration's infrastructure proposal layouts 100% carbon-free or clean electricity by 2035. Such an ambitious goal will require a massive new workforce, hundreds of billions of dollars in funding, ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bidens-green-no-deal-exposes-virtue-signaling-americans-nimby-views-wind-power

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American Idol has set no fewer than a dozen music stars for the series grand finale May 23 three of whom may be fairly predictable, given that Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry are the shows judges. Not quite as foreseeable in the final shows performing ...

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/american-idol-finale-performances-1234973880/

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Courtesy ofUnion Of Concerned Scientists. By Elizabeth Irvin On May 20th, CARB will vote on theClean Miles Standard, a first-of-its-kind regulation that would require ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to electrify their fleets by 2030. If approved, the Clean Miles Standard would cut ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/14/californias-clean-miles-standard-can-benefit-environment-ridehailing-drivers-if-companies-step-up/

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While major jewellers saw an up to 50% drop in physical sales, especially in Delhi and Mumbai, the smaller ones were hit harder...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/akshaya-tritiya-no-glitter-in-gold-sales/2252283/

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Greene told the local reporter who uncovered the tax snafu to mind his own business.Greene told the local reporter who uncovered the tax snafu to mind his own business...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/05/14/marjorie-taylor-greene-allegedly-broke-georgia-law-by-taking-tax-exemptions-on-two-homes/

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Aon (AON) and Willis Towers Watson take steps forward to their pending merger by selling the latter's certain businesses to Arthur J. Gallagher.

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Wrapping up our What in the Bleep is Going On? week Louis take on inflation and related market-positioning join Louis for a special event next Wednesday As part of the What the Bleep is Going On? segment weve been running all week in ...

https://investorplace.com/2021/05/ignore-the-noise-and-focus-on-strength/

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SEAL Team could soon be on the move.Variety has learned from sources that there are plans taking shape to move the series off of CBS to the ViacomCBS streaming service Paramount Plus for Season 5. According to sources, the current plan would be to air a few episodes of the fifth season...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/seal-team-season-5-paramount-plus-cbs-1234973882/

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This is a major step in their overall growth strategy and healthcare focusPrinceton, NJ, May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GAVS Technologies is pleased to announce the opening of its offices in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, India. It is a key milestone for GAVS as it expands its footprint within India.
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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/05/15/2230246/0/en/GAVS-Technologies-launches-2-new-offices-in-India.html

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Trade deficit rises to $15.1 bn in April from $13.9 bn in the previous month...

https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/turnaround-time-april-exports-exceed-pre-pandemic-level/2252280/

#TheFinancialExpress

Mitsubishi Power Americas is partnering with Texas Brine Company to develop salt-cavern storage possibilities for hydrogen.
The post Mitsubishi and Texas Brine develop salt cavern storage for hydrogen appeared first on Power Engineering International.

Mitsubishi Power Americas is partnering with ...

https://www.powerengineeringint.com/hydrogen/mitsubishi-and-texas-brine-develop-salt-cavern-storage-for-hydrogen/

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Phuket has swapped its planned tram system for an automated rapid transit (ART) bus system and saved 15 billion baht in the process...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2116019/trams-out-buses-in-for-thrifty-phuket

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The police cyber crime squad and IT forensic experts are investigating the ransomware attack by AvaddonNew South Wales Labor has warned its members their data could be posted online as early as Saturday after the organisation was targeted by a ransomware attack and the hacker groups deadline passed....

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/15/nsw-labor-warns-members-their-data-could-end-up-online-after-hackers-deadline-passes

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The Age Of Fear: A Graduation Message For Terrifying Times

Authored by John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead via

Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/age-fear-graduation-message-terrifying-times

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 The ringgit is expected to weaken against the US dollar next week at between 4.10 and 4.15, in line with the fear of the United States (US) inflation and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released on Wednesday. OANDA senior...

BNM said the ringgit is expected to remain exposed ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/15/ringgit-expected-to-weaken-against-us-dollar-next-week/1974248

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Restaurateurs Begin To Automate Amid Labor Shortage

Restaurant owners are blaming generous unemployment benefits for the currentlabor shortage. Ahead of the busy summer season, somerestaurateurs are warning they might have no other choice but to use robots.

According to Andrew Gruel, founder and ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/restaurateurs-begin-automate-amid-labor-shortage

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Courtesy ofUnion Of Concerned Scientists. By Samantha Houston This blog post was written with substantial input fromAlyssa Tsuchiya. On Friday, a Minnesota administrative law judge ruledthe state can proceedwith finalizing new clean car standards that will give Minnesotans more control over air ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/14/clean-cars-minnesota-a-win-for-public-health-innovation-the-environment/

#CleanTechnica

Heres a look at what companies like Deere and Levi Straus are doing.Heres a look at what companies like Deere and Levi Straus are doing...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomtaulli/2021/05/14/ai-artificial-intelligence-how-non-tech-firms-can-benefit/

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Legacy costs are ongoing costs arising from spending that does not increase revenue. Pension plans are a prime example of a legacy cost...

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/legacycosts.asp?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral

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Flaws Found In Australian Electronic Voting Software

Authored by Daniel Teng via The Epoch Times,

Four cyber and electoral system researchers have identified three flaws around the use of electronic voting at the 2020 election for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government.

The ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/flaws-found-australian-electronic-voting-software

#ZeroHedge

Twitter is now asking its users on iOS to enable ad tracking in its latest update...

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/260265/20210514/twitter-asks-ios-users-enable-ad-tracking-latest-update.htm

#TechTimes

Any team from the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League that qualifies for CCS playoffs will be allowed to participate following an 11-1 vote that reversed a vote made unanimously in the opposite direction just over two weeks ago.Months after reaching its original decision to pull out of postseason ...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/14/santa-clara-valley-athletic-league-reverses-decision-to-opt-out-of-ccs-playoffs/

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CBS has added one comedy and one drama to its fall TV lineup, with series orders for Smallwood and Good Sam. Smallwood, based on the real-life story of professional bowler Tom Smallwood, stars Pete Holmes, Chi McBride and Katie Lowes. Mark Gross is executive...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cbs-orders-smallwood-good-sam-series-1234973869/

#variety

Cardholders can choose the option when making bookings through AmexTravel.com.American Express (NYSE: AXP), obviously eager to exploit two growing trends, has launched an installment plan under which its credit card holders can pay for flights. Those "members," as AmEx calls them, now have the ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/14/american-express-launches-installment-pay-feature/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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The Trump administration claimed an insurance requirement would ease burdens on the U.S. healthcare system, but critics saw it as a wealth test for immigrants.
The Trump administration claimed an insurance requirement would ease burdens on the U.S. healthcare system, but critics saw it as a wealth ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/05/14/biden-strikes-down-trump-rule-requiring-immigrants-to-buy-health-insurance/

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Many Republicans are claiming that overly generous unemployment payments are causing labor shortages.Many Republicans are claiming that overly generous unemployment payments are causing labor shortages...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/05/14/at-least-18-states-dropping-300-a-week-federal-unemployment-benefits/

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While the Saw franchise lost some cultural cachet after releasing nine films over 17 years, its remained a great party franchise for horror fans. Living and dying by Jigsaws gruesome traps, the overarching story has become increasingly convoluted in the pursuit of keeping...

https://variety.com/lists/saw-movies-ranked-spiral/

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, May 15 Expect choppiness in the US economic recovery as different sectors bounce back at varying speeds, but inflation will not be a longterm problem, a top White House official said yesterday. Cecilia Rouse, chair of the...

Rouse said this weeks figures showing a leap in consumer prices, as ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/15/expect-choppiness-in-us-economic-recovery-says-white-house/1974238

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It seems like fans just can't get enough of the Nintendo Switch, as sales figures for the handheld revealed that people who already own the console bought new ones...

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/260264/20210514/nintendo-switch-units-sold-to-households-who-already-have-one.htm

#TechTimes

ROME, May 15 Argentinas President Alberto Fernandez said yesterday he was hoping to renegotiate his countrys debt as quickly as possible, after talks with the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Rome. Fernandez told...

Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez poses next to ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/15/argentine-president-holds-positive-talks-with-imf-chief/1974234

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If you are looking for a highly reliable electric standing desk, Flexispot Pro Series will guarantee that your next desktop will be durable, high-tech, and comfortable to use...

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/260068/20210514/flexispot-is-your-go-to-electric-standing-desk-with-dual-motor-lifting-system-to-boost-the-loading-capacity.htm

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The Zhurong rover is almost ready to start scanning Mars' volcanic-rock fields for hidden water ice. Such reserves could help future Mars astronauts.

An illustration of China's Zhurong rover leaving the lander to explore the Martian surface.
Chinese State Administration of Science/Xinhua

China's ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-first-mars-landing-zhurong-rover-and-lander-2021-5

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Priced Out Of The Newly-Built Housing Market, Millennials Are Turning To "Fixer-Uppers"

What was once a feel-good story about millennials moving out of their parents basements and finally buying houses of their own has now turned into a story about them being priced out of the market.Thanks, ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/price-out-newly-built-housing-market-millennials-are-turning-fixer-uppers

#ZeroHedge

For ease of thinking, I use 1 BGF (battery gigafactory) as unit of production capacity. This refers to the original planned size of the first Tesla battery gigafactory in Nevada. Plans change and factory sizes change and our realization of what is needed changes. But that first shockingly gigantic ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/14/europe-needs-over-30-battery-gigafactories-by-2025/

#CleanTechnica

Beyond the iPhone and iPad, which LiDAR will Apple choose for the iCar ? The iLiDAR when it emerges will likely be invisible.Beyond the iPhone and iPad, which LiDAR will Apple choose for the iCar ? The iLiDAR when it emerges will likely be invisible...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sabbirrangwala/2021/05/14/from-the-i-phone-to-the-i-car--which-lidar-will-apple-use/

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: The US economic recovery showed signs of hitting some turbulence as shoppers curbed their spending last month and manufacturing slowed due to supply bottlenecks...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2116171/us-retail-sales-flat-inflation-fears-on-the-rise

#bangkokpost

The like-for-like sales number indicates the growth or decline in revenue of products or stores with similar characteristics and historical sales periods of operation...

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/likeforlikesales.asp?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral

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Jim Cramer explains why he likes Disney; plus, he has your game plan for next week's data and earnings.Jim Cramer explains why he likes Disney; plus, he has your game plan for next week's data and earnings.Next week's earnings all revolve around consumer spending,Jim Cramer told his Mad Money ...

https://www.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/cramers-mad-money-recap-may-14

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February and March were our best ever months in LAP, too. This has traditionally been an area where we have done well, both in terms of market share and credit quality and we will continue to consolidate and grow our share, she said...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/second-covid-wave-to-hit-banks-growth-harder-than-asset-quality-analysts/2252201/

#financialexpress

Minnesota Black School Choice Movement "Explicitly Rejects" Narrative That America Is Racist

Authored by GQ Pan via The Epoch Times,

Aschool choicemovement aimed at servingMinnesotas black community has vowed to tackle the notion that the United States is a racist nation, saying such narratives ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/minnesota-black-school-choice-movement-explicitly-rejects-narrative-america-racist

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The fallen company is showing definite signs of improvement, believes a Citigroup prognosticator.It's an understatement to say that onetime U.S. industrial titan General Electric (NYSE: GE) has fallen out of favor with investors in recent years. But the beaten-down stock has a new bull in Citigroup...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/14/general-electric-stock-has-nearly-30-upside-says-a/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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NEW YORK, May 15 European stocks jumped yesterday, led by gains in energy and retail sectors after the Federal Reserve said there would be no imminent move to tighten monetary policy, easing fears of rising US inflation that pushed the STOXX 600...

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.1 per ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/15/european-stocks-jump-as-energy-retail-rise-ends-lower-for-the-week/1974233

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BEIJING (AP) - China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance for its space program. The official Xinhua News Agency said Saturday that the lander had touched down, citing the China National Space Administration...

https://apnews.com/article/china-technology-business-science-e1c1d0679aa78a8cc79c04a4d1375322

#APNews

Who let the Dogecoin in? It's Coinbase, as it recently listed the cryptocurrency for trading...

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/260263/20210514/coinbase-allows-dogecoin-trading-platform-finally-listing-meme-cryptocurrency-months.htm

#TechTimes