As inflation fears swirl, legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller has warned "the most radical" Fed policy in recent history risks destabilizing the U.S. dollarwith bitcoin a good hedge against inflationary pressure even as the ethereum price jostles for dominance...As inflation fears swirl, ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2021/05/12/legendary-investor-issues-radical-fed-warning-as-crypto-price-competition-between-bitcoin-and-ethereum-suddenly-accelerates/

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- As of May 12, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,648,116 while over 13,443,942 vaccinations have been administered across the continent...

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Hundreds offilling stations in the United States have run out of fuel as motorists panic buy in the wake of the Colonial oil pipeline shutdown. The link was paralysed by a ransomware attack last Friday. Governors in states including Florida and Virginia have declared states of emergency over the ...

https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business-daily/20210512-states-declare-emergencies-over-fuel-shortages-after-us-pipeline-shutdown

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* U.S. Defense Department and Xiaomi agree to resolve
litigation...

https://www.reuters.com/article/china-stocks-hongkong-close/hong-kong-shares-close-higher-on-bargain-hunting-in-tech-shares-idUSAZN18YR00

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MOSCOW (AP) - Under Kremlin orders, the U.S. Embassy has stopped employing Russians, forcing the embassy to cut its consular staff by 75% and limit many of its services.The order went into effect on Wednesday, bringing the sharply deteriorating U...

https://apnews.com/article/europe-lifestyle-travel-health-coronavirus-pandemic-bf8c2bc3ac0c166a6d04bdb68d6a6cfd

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A sell-off in global shares extended to its longest losing streak in two months on Wednesday as surging commodity prices and growing inflationary pressure in the United States prompted bets on earlier interest rate hikes and higher bond yields...

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/inflation-fears-stalk-stocks-14790152

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The plastic bag charge is set to double to 10p in all shops in England on 21 May 2021. Heres what you need to know about the change.
The post Plastic bag charge to double to 10p on 21 May 2021 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has announced that the 5p plastic ...

https://www.fool.co.uk/mywallethero/plastic-bag-charge-to-double-to-10p-on-21-may-2021/

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Analysis: stronger than expected first quarter means more chunky increases in GDP on cards as Covid controls easeUK economy rebounds in March after rapid vaccine rolloutBusiness live updates: UK GDP rebounds in MarchSee all our coronavirus coverageIn normal circumstances, news that the UK economy ...

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/12/uk-economy-catchup-period-on-course-to-be-shorter-than-after-2008-crisis-gdp-covid

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Nine people, mostly children, were killed in one of the country's worst shooting incidents in recent history...

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/05/12/russians-mark-day-of-mourning-after-school-shooting-a73864

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The court observed that the state lacks preparation and resources for controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus...

https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/elections-2021-allahabad-hc-says-ec-government-higher-courts-failed-to-fathom-disastrous-consequences-of-conducting-polls-amid-pandemic/2250470/

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Dogecoin, the tongue-in-cheek cryptocurrency that's exploded into the limelight this year, has again found support from Tesla billionaire Elon Musk...Dogecoin, the tongue-in-cheek cryptocurrency that's exploded into the limelight this year, has again found support from Tesla billionaire Elon Musk...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2021/05/12/elon-musk-attracts-4-million-doge-army-avalanche-as-tesla-speculation-helps-the-dogecoin-price-suddenly-soar/

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Amazon's cloud factory hits 300m under 'One Government' agreement NHS Education for Scotland has awarded AWS a 15m contract to host its National Digital Platform, an architecture to share data across the nation's health service...

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The Big Three - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic - are yet to win a Masters 1000 title this season with all three being won by players in the younger generation...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/rafael-nadal-acknowledges-challenge-next-generation-big-three-1690256

The US government's massive stimulus spending elevates the risk of inflation and could debase the dollar, the billionaire said.

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Investing legend Ray Dalio warned of inflationary risks and dollar devaluation at a WSJ event.
He said stock markets are in a ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/ray-dalio-stimulus-inflation-concerns-dollar-devaluation-china-robinhood-stocks-2021-5

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What is the outlook for EUR/USD in the short and medium terms? Here is their view, courtesy of eFXdata: Danske Research discusses EUR/USD outlook and notes thatthe market is currently moving between a bottleneck-scenario (towards 1.18) and a dollar debasement case (remains above 1.20). In our...

https://www.forexcrunch.com/eur-usd-above-1-20-on-uncertain-theme-s-t-n-term-towards-1-15-on-peak-reflation-in-h2-danske/

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Sweeney, who is known for her portrayal of Cassie Howard in the HBO series "Euphoria," is currently filming the second season of the teen drama in Los Angeles...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/euphoria-star-sydney-sweeney-breaks-down-tears-instagram-live-slams-trolls-who-called-her-1690258

Taiwan stocks closed 4% lower on
Wednesday and clocked their worst day in more than a year as
authorities mulled tighter restrictions to tackle COVID-19
cases, while...

https://www.reuters.com/article/emerging-markets-asia/emerging-markets-taiwan-leads-losses-as-asian-markets-fall-on-inflation-anxiety-idUSL4N2MZ218

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Shares in over-50s insurance and travel company Saga appear to be in recovery mode right now. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the stock.
The post Should I buy Saga shares now? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Shares in over-50s insurance and travel company Saga (LSE: SAGA) ...

https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2021/05/12/should-i-buy-saga-shares-now/

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Mediterranean Diet May "Protect" Brain From Alzheimer's Disease, Study Says

The best way to decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease could be a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fish, vegetables, and olive oil, according to a new study.

The research, titled"Mediterranean Diet, Alzheimer Disease ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/mediterranean-diet-may-protect-brain-alzheimers-disease-study-says

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From 1 April to 10 May, the zone through its various parcel special trains has transported items weighing more than 36 thousand tonnes, which included agricultural produce, milk, medical equipment, medicines, fish, etc...

https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-western-zone-transports-8-million-tonnes-goods-from-april-1-to-may-10-details/2250427/

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* PE firm to buy UDG Healthcare in $3.7 bln deal, shares
jump...

https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-stocks/update-1-ftse-100-outperforms-global-peers-on-strong-earnings-upbeat-gdp-data-idUSL4N2MZ24H

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[The Conversation Africa] EarlyMomentsMatter is the hashtag that UNICEF and many others use when advocating for the importance of early childhood development. And it makes sense. The early years - when brain development is at is most rapid - set the course for a lot of what follows. This includes ...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105120223.html

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[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Butembo -- More than 20 Congolese women have accused aid workers of sexual abuse in new claims that include rape and unwanted pregnancies, with United Nations investigators uncovering similar allegations of workers exploiting vulnerable women.The New Humanitarian and the...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105120237.html

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Charles Ewen, CIO of the Met Office, tells Computing that its new supercomputer, which will be supported by Microsoft, will bring 13.7 billion of economic benefit to the UK

The Met Office is building a new £1.2 billion supercomputer, which will bring £13.7 billion of economic benefit ...

https://www.computing.co.uk/interview/4031141/met-office-cio-discusses-gbp-2bn-supercomputer-economic-benefits

After tanking more than 25% February, the Tesco share price seems to have stagnated. Dylan Hood takes a closer look at this buying opportunity.
The post Is the current Tesco share price a buying opportunity? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

The Tesco (LSE:TSCO) share price held its own during ...

https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2021/05/12/is-the-current-tesco-share-price-a-buying-opportunity/

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The Blue Ocean Awards, inspired by the Blue Ocean Strategy the simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low cost to open up a new market space and create new demand took place yesterday. Michelin is the events major sponsor as well as sponsor for an awards category. Michelin presented its ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/blue-ocean-awards-michelin-recognises-mobility-innovation/

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What is the forecast for the USD and GBP in the near-term? Here is their view, courtesy of eFXdata: TD Research seesa scope for the USD to consolidate, and for GBP to outperform in the near-term. The USD continues to retreat following a much softer payrolls report. One consequence of this ...

https://www.forexcrunch.com/usd-some-consolidation-n-term-gbp-in-price-discovery-mode-that-leans-topside-td/

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Last week, ARK's Cathie Wood spent over $50m on Skillz stock. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy SKLZ shares too.
The post Cathie Wood has been buying Skillz stock. Should I buy too? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

ARK Invest portfolio manager Cathie Wood is one of the worlds...

https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2021/05/12/cathie-wood-has-been-buying-skillz-stock-should-i-buy-too/

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The Walgreens share price is having a good run. But will this continue. Here I take a closer look at the pharmacy giant.
The post The Walgreens share price is up 30% in 2021. Should I buy? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

The Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) share price has jumped over ...

https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2021/05/12/the-walgreens-share-price-is-up-30-in-2021-should-i-buy/

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India reported 4,205 deaths on Wednesday, its worst single-day toll so far as the second wave shows no signs of relenting.India reported 4,205 deaths on Wednesday, its worst single-day toll so far as the second wave shows no signs of relenting...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/05/12/indias-official-covid-19-death-count-crosses-250000-as-us-mulls-joint-production-of-jj-vaccine-in-country/

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Vineyard Wind has passed the final major step in the federal review process, which means it will likely become the first commercial scale offshore wind farm in the US.
The post Biden Administration approves 800MW Vineyard offshore wind farm appeared first on Power Engineering International.

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https://www.powerengineeringint.com/renewables/wind/biden-administration-approves-800mw-vineyard-offshore-wind-farm/

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[New Zimbabwe] HIGH Court judge Esther Muremba has postponed to July 5 2021, the divorce trial between Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105120137.html

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TAIPEI, May 12 Taiwans stock exchange plunged more than eight per cent on Wednesday as investors fretted over fresh coronavirus restrictions and a wider selloff in global tech stocks. The Taiex one of Asias best performers this year...

The Taiex one of Asias best performers this year dropped as ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/12/taiwan-stocks-plummet-on-virus-restrictions-and-tech-selloff/1973694

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