The insurance market is going through a global correction due to increased claim costs exacerbated by the pandemic as well as a supply and demand problem, says the Insurance Bureau of Canada...

https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/05/11/were-getting-hit-from-all-sides-insurance-premiums-are-skyrocketing-for-small-businesses-even-as-ontario-prepares-to-extend-the-lockdown.html

#thestar

BTS member RM hits No. 1 as a solo artist for the second time.BTS member RM hits No. 1 as a solo artist for the second time...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/05/11/gi-dle-btss-rm-psy-and-itzy-hits-making-moves-on-the-world-songs-chart/

#ForbesBusinessNews

Hydrogen is touted as an inevitable green fuel of the future. Tell that to the people who'll have to ship it across the globe at hyper-cold temperatures close to those in outer space...

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-shipping-energy-hydrogen-insight/too-cold-to-handle-race-is-on-to-pioneer-shipping-of-hydrogen-idUSKBN2CS2Z6

#Reuters

Back in the 1960s, The Rolling Stones sang about a poorly kept secret in their hit single "Mother's Little Helper." Hint: Suburban housewives were popping tons of tranquilizers. Since the pandemic broke out last spring, Instagram has been rife with posts tagged with "#daydrinking" and captions like...

https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/67-of-cannabis-fans-say-it-makes-them-better-parents/

#Adweek

He was a man who was full of stories and full of life. Thats how St. Elsewhere showrunner Tom Fontana remembered his dear friend Norman Lloyd, the legendary actor who died Tuesday at the age of 106. Lloyd, who died at his home in Los Angeles, was a raconteur who loved to regale ...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/norman-lloyd-dead-106-st-elsewhere-tom-fontana-1234970945/

#variety

The Drugs Controller General of India will accord marketing permission in India on the basis of their existing approvals, Balram Bhargava, secretary, department of health research and director general, ICMR, said at a media briefing of the ministry of health and family welfare...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/covid-19-icmr-liberalises-import-of-testing-kits-allows-globally-approved-tests-in-india/2250169/

#TheFinancialExpress

"What we saw on that video was an unjustified killing," family attorney Bakari Sellers told reporters on Tuesday in Elizabeth City, N.C., after seeing additional police body camera video."What we saw on that video was an unjustified killing," family attorney Bakari Sellers told reporters on Tuesday ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/11/995973256/andrew-browns-family-views-longer-video-footage-of-fatal-shooting

#NPR

Jim Cramer looks at how the pandemic continues to affect our lives and the U.S. economy, and what companies are doing about it.Jim Cramer looks at how the pandemic continues to affect our lives and the U.S. economy, and what companies are doing about it.COVID is still very much a part of our lives, ...

https://www.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/cramers-mad-money-recap-may-11-2021

#thestreet

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A data expert testifying at a landmark opioid trial in West Virginia said Tuesday that the potency of prescription drugs sent to local communities increased over time, but the three large drug distributors being sued tried to discredit his analysis...

https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-opioids-trials-business-health-9f20b7a8b4b005dea9de499ce8c3f0d5

#APNews

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A sweeping bill that would shield Nebraska businesses and local governments from coronavirus-related lawsuits won initial approval from state lawmakers on Tuesday, despite complaints that senators haven't done enough for workers who were at risk...

https://apnews.com/article/nebraska-lawsuits-coronavirus-pandemic-health-business-b8955d5a626f6fa05937f2142e3fab2d

#APNews

It had the same host and was held in the same venue, but the 2021 Brit Awards bore no resemblance to any other version of the U.K.s biggest music awards. As part of the governments Events Research Program, 4,000 people were allowed to attend just over a quarter of the usual BRITs attendance. But [...

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/brit-awards-inside-1234970984/

#variety

Giorgio Dirittis biopic Hidden Away, about crazed primitivist painter Antonio Ligabue, was the big winner at Italys 66th David di Donatello Awards, the countrys top film prizes. The Davids were held with an in-person ceremony aired from two venues amid a strong spirit of restart as Italian movie ...

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/giorgio-dirittis-hidden-away-italys-david-awards-sophia-loren-1234970972/

#variety

Professor Explains Flaw In Many Models Used For COVID-19 Lockdown Policies

Authored by Andrew Chen via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Economics professor Doug Allen wanted to know why so many early models used to create COVID-19 lockdown policies turned out to be highly incorrect. What he found...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/professor-explains-flaw-many-models-used-covid-19-lockdown-policies

#ZeroHedge

While the arrangements for the stay of the workers were being made at the site, permission was sought for transportation of materials and labourers from Sarai Kale Khan camp to the worksite, including permission for the movement of supervisory staff and such permission was valid till April 30, the ...

https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/central-vista-centre-against-suspension-of-work-tells-delhi-high-court-covid-protocols-being-strictly-adhered/2250191/

#TheFinancialExpress

The U.S. Senate voted on
Tuesday to repeal a regulation introduced during former
President Donald Trump's administration that Democrats say
allows predatory lenders to skirt state consumer protections...

https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-senate-truelender/u-s-senate-votes-to-repeal-true-lender-banking-rule-issued-under-trump-idUSL1N2MY2UG

#Reuters

The theme of the 2021 partner summit is "disrupt IT."Vertiv unveiled new MSP and Vertiv-as-a-service programs during its virtual partner summit on Tuesday.
The theme of the 2021 Vertiv Partner Summit is disrupt IT. The companys portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services...

https://www.channelfutures.com/vertical-markets/vertiv-partner-summit-new-msp-program-big-rd-push

#ChannelPartnersNews

The selling spree this month has so far netted Bezos an estimated $5.1 billion after taxes.The selling spree this month has so far netted Bezos an estimated $5.1 billion after taxes...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2021/05/11/jeff-bezos-sells-third-batch-of-amazon-shares-in-a-week/

#Forbes

The transaction advisers are in touch with bidders, who have sought extra time for putting in bids for AI. Covid has affected mobility of bidders' representativessite inspection is not happening, an official said, adding that the BPCL sale process was also facing similar difficulties...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/strategic-sale-financial-bids-for-air-india-bpcl-likely-to-be-delayed-by-3-months-to-september/2250153/

#TheFinancialExpress

Following talks in Vienna this month, the U.S. could announce a deal with Iran as early as the end of May, which could lead to the lifting of oil and energy sanctions. Analysts are predicting a return to pre-pandemic oil production levels for Iran, around 3.9 million bpd, by 2022, assuming that the ...

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Irans-Return-To-Oil-Markets-Is-Imminent.html

#oilprice

So many stocks have lost investors money in 2021. Which three stocks could have made you money instead?
The post 3 Stocks That Would Have Made You Money This Year appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Many investors have lost money on stocks this year. Its just the way it goes sometimes. ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/11/3-stocks-that-would-have-made-you-money-this-year/

#MotleyFoolCanada

The company is obviously concerned about the shortage of restaurant workers.Facing a worrying shortage of restaurant workers in this country, burrito-king Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is enacting a sweeping pay raise. The company announced that it's lifting its average hourly wage to $15, ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/11/chipotle-raising-average-wage-to-15-per-hour/?source=iedfolrf0000001

#fool

On May 11, Aritzia (ATZ) announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2021. The fashion retailer posted lower revenues and ...
The post Aritzia 4Q E-Commerce Revenue Increases 81% appeared first on Smarter Analyst.

On May 11, Aritzia (ATZ) announced financial results for ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/yahoo/aritzia-4q-e-commerce-revenue-increases-81/

#SmarterAnalyst

A college diploma is considered one of the building blocks for a successful future. If the diploma itself is made out of building blocks, well, congratulations on majoring in meta. UDub Minecraft, a group comprised of current and former University of Washington students who are passionate about ...

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/block-date-minecraft-graduation-ceremony-will-show-off-uw-groups-detailed-seattle-build/

#GeekWire

NRA In Peril After Judge Rejects Bankruptcy Filing

The NRA was dealt a serious blow on Tuesday after a Texas judge tossed the gun rights organization's bid to declare bankruptcy, saying it was filed in "bad faith" in an effort to dodge litigation in New York.

Judge Harlin Hale tossed the case ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/nra-assets-risk-after-judge-dismisses-bankruptcy-tax-relocation

#ZeroHedge

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday urged people to refrain from panic buying at gas stations after the pipeline cyberattack, saying Alabama does not have a fuel shortage but that hoarding could create one...

https://apnews.com/article/al-state-wire-business-3956a8519328aad48ad7d8755bca1f85

#APNews

Israel, the US, the UK are getting shots into arms most quickly. Brazil, India, Japan, and South Korea trail further behind.

People wait in line to receive COVID-19 vaccines in Mumbai, India, April 24, 2021.
Satish Bate/Hindustan Times/Getty Images

The global vaccine rollout is very uneven - some ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/vaccine-rollout-pace-by-country-2021-5

#Insider

Regina King has been tapped to direct Bitter Root, a film adaptation of the Harlem Renaissance-set comic book series. Along with directing, King will produce the movie for Legendary Pictures. Additional producers include Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler ...

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/regina-king-bitter-root-comic-movie-1234970889/

#variety

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

T-Mobile promised its $26 billion merger with Sprint would add new jobs to the economy literally every single day, but a report from The Wall Street Journal confirms the newly combined company actually employs fewer people now than it did before the merger.
...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/11/22429587/t-mobile-sprint-merge-jobs-promise-pandemic

#TheVerge

Three Places Where "Permanently" Higher Inflation Could Come From

Tomorrow we get a CPI number which according to consensus at least, will be historic: it will be the first 0.3% sequential increase in core (not the much higher headline) prices this century...

... a talking point which will merely...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/three-places-where-permanently-higher-inflation-could-come

#ZeroHedge

The Hong Kong Ballet likes to mess with tradition, pulling its classically trained dancers out of their staid performance halls and tossing them onto bustling city streets to star in eye-catching ad campaigns. The latest entry in the brand's visually stunning oeuvre features a dream-within-a-dream ...

https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/hong-kong-ballet-goes-cyberpunk-for-its-latest-cinematic-ad-campaign/

#Adweek

As McDonalds prepares to welcome more customers back for in-person dining, franchisees are gearing up to hire thousands of workers in Southern California. But the competition to snag those employers will be fierce.After a year of lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions, burger chains and other business ...

https://www.ocregister.com/2021/05/11/mcdonalds-looking-to-hire-thousands-across-southern-california/

#OrangeCountyRegister

You want a bed that's comfortable to sleep on and easy on your bank account. In this roundup, I reveal the best cheap mattresses on the market...

https://www.cnet.com/health/best-cheap-mattress/

#CNETNews

Rev. Megan Rohrer on making history, grappling with hate in Christian communities, and finding faith in a queer identity...

https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/05/megan-rohrer-transgender-lutheran-bishop.html?via=rss

#SlateMagazine

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The opposition leader recognized by the U.S. and dozens of other countries as Venezuela's legitimate leader on Tuesday proposed negotiations with the government on resolving the country's crisis and a possible gradual lifting of sanctions...

https://apnews.com/article/latin-america-donald-trump-venezuela-business-financial-markets-69ed4cda58425c651cd935fbfb658301

#APNews

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Some health officials in Colorado have warned that continued high numbers of COVID-19 hospitalizations point to the pandemic not being over yet despite the state's average infection rate decreasing by nearly a third since April...

https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-c0a3cace54700e97f0091e4e0c1935c3

#APNews

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would require doctors to provide the same duty of care for a child who is born alive after an attempted abortion that they would for any other newborn...

https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-business-health-abortion-government-and-politics-c7347be4a5de7793d30ac4016b6a54f0

#APNews

CHICAGO (AP) - Boeing continues to grapple with an electrical problem affecting some 737 Max airliners, and the setback is hurting the aircraft maker's ability to deliver new planes.The company said Tuesday that it delivered 17 planes in April, including just four Max jets...

https://apnews.com/article/il-state-wire-business-361d24289cb44b170cbe176cb218b7ae

#APNews

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre has yet to pay back $600,000 in money he received from the state of Mississippi for multiple speaking events he never showed up for, authorities said Tuesday...

https://apnews.com/article/football-brett-favre-mississippi-nfl-business-aaad4c4e3616f0a3b6e85f91cbb0a2f5

#APNews