Richmond-headquartered Paper Excellence, British Columbia’s biggest pulp and paper producer, has struck a US$3 billion deal to buy rival Domtar, the formerly Montreal-based forestry giant now headquartered in South Carolina.

The companies announced the deal Tuesday, which will see Paper ...

https://vancouversun.com/business/local-business/b-c-based-paper-excellence-to-buy-rival-domtar-for-3-billion

#vancouversun

The ARK Innovation Fund was a leader in 2020 and has been a major laggard in 2021. Did it just bottom? Let's look at the chart.The ARK Innovation Fund was a leader in 2020 and has been a major laggard in 2021. Did it just bottom? Let's look at the chart.More and more lately, we can feel the growth-...

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/arkk-ark-innovation-fund-etf-dip-trading-051121

#thestreet

Oppenheimer analyst Christopher Glynn assigned a Hold rating to Emerson Electric Company (EMR) today. The companys shares closed last Tuesday at $95.
The post Emerson Electric Company (EMR) Receives a Hold from Oppenheimer appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Oppenheimer analyst Christopher Glynn ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/emerson-electric-company-emr-receives-a-hold-from-oppenheimer-4/

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Seven states reported gas stations without fuel on Tuesday. Seven states reported gas stations without fuel on Tuesday...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissaholzberg/2021/05/11/7-states-experience-gas-shortages-from-pipeline-outage---but-experts-warn-against-panic-buying/

#ForbesBusinessNews

Colliers Securities analyst Catharine Trebnick reiterated a Buy rating on Mimecast (MIME) today and set a price target of $55.00.
The post Colliers Securities Keeps a Buy Rating on Mimecast (MIME) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Colliers Securities analyst Catharine Trebnick reiterated a Buy ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/colliers-securities-keeps-a-buy-rating-on-mimecast-mime/

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Solar geoengineering research cannot succeed without robust governance and public engagement...

https://slate.com/technology/2021/05/solar-geoengineering-scopex-public-engagement.html?via=rss

#SlateMagazine

In a report released today, Raju Prasad from William Blair maintained a Buy rating on Beam Therapeutics (BEAM). The companys shares closed last ...
The post William Blair Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
In a report released today, Raju ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/william-blair-sticks-to-their-buy-rating-for-beam-therapeutics-beam/

#SmarterAnalyst

"eBay will add new capabilities that bring blockchain-driven collectibles to our platform," an eBay executive told Reuters about its NFT market plans.

EBay CEO Jamie Iannone.
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eBay is entering the NFT market and will allow the sale of digital ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/ebay-nft-market-sales-platform-collectibles-artwork-tokens-digital-blockchain-2021-5

#Insider

President Joe Biden said that aRussia-based group was behind the ransomware attack that shut down the largest oil pipeline in the eastern U.S...

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/05/11/us-says-russia-based-group-darkside-behind-pipeline-hack-a73858

#TheMoscowTimes

Dozens have died as Israel and Gaza militant groups exchange airstrikes and rockets.Dozens have died as Israel and Gaza militant groups exchange airstrikes and rockets...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/11/tel-aviv-comes-under-fire-as-israel-and-palestinian-militants-trade-blows/

#ForbesBusinessNews

Newly public companies including Shoals Technologies, Snowflake, and Bumble, and Compass hit all-time intraday lows on Tuesday amid a broader market sell-off.

A Doordash delivery person rides their bike on Church Avenue in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn on December 04, 2020 in New York City...

https://www.businessinsider.com/doordash-honestco-ipo-stocks-plunge-amid-broader-sell-off-2021-5

#Insider

Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug and its effectiveness as a Covid-19 treatment is yet to be fully established.
Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug and its effectiveness as a Covid-19 treatment is yet to be fully established...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/05/11/indian-state-will-offer-ivermectin-to-entire-adult-population---even-as-who-warns-against-its-use-as-covid-19-treatment/

#ForbesBusinessNews

In his Daily Market Notes report to investors, while commenting on the U.S. dollars dive, Louis Navellier wrote: Q1 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The Markets Fairy Godmother This is a good time to rememberwhen Janet Yellen was the Fed Chair, she was called the fairy godmother of the ...

https://www.valuewalk.com/the-us-dollar-dives-markets-fairy-godmother/

#ValueWalk

Fund managers tried to vote down Pascal Soriots package for fear of more boardroom pay inflation A majority is a majority, but a rebellion of 40% against an executive pay policy is too large to be pinned solely on those brain-dead fund managers who outsource their thinking to proxy voting agencies....

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/11/rebels-are-right-that-a-2m-pay-cherry-is-pushing-it-even-for-astrazenecas-superstar

#theguardian

Confluence Investment Management offers various asset allocation products which are managed using top down, or macro, analysis. We publish asset allocation thoughts on a weekly basis in this report, updating the report every Friday, along with an accompanyingpodcastandchart book. May 7, 2021 Yogi ...

https://www.etftrends.com/etf-strategist-channel/asset-allocation-weekly-may-7-2021/

#ETFTrends

The ambitious move, part of Newsom's $100 billion economic recovery plan, would create at least 46,000 units of homeless housing.Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced a historic plan to pour $12 billion into housing and services for homeless Californians, taking advantage of a major budget surplus ...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/11/newsom-rolls-out-12-billion-plan-to-fight-homelessness/

#TheMercuryNews

Mississippi is the latest Republican-leaning state to be targeted for Medicaid expansion by The Fairness Project, which has already helped win six other ballot campaigns to expand health coverage to the poor. Mississippi is the latest Republican-leaning state to be targeted for Medicaid expansion by...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2021/05/11/deep-red-mississippi-is-medicaid-expansion-campaigns-latest-target/

#Forbes

Cruz insists, without evidence, that automatic voter registration will result in thousands of undocumented immigrants being put on voter rolls.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, asks a question during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/sen-ted-cruz-democratic-voting-rights-bill-jim-crow-2021-5

#Insider

Jim Cramer discusses the latest stock market news, including how to trade Palantir after earnings, the L Brands spinoff and markets on Tuesday.Jim Cramer discusses the latest stock market news, including how to trade Palantir after earnings, the L Brands spinoff and markets on Tuesday.Stocks sank ...

https://www.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/stock-market-today-with-jim-cramer-palantir-l-brands-markets

#thestreet

LAS VEGAS (AP) - One big casino operator says it'll begin charging parking fees again at events and its Las Vegas Strip resorts.The move by MGM Resorts International marks the end of free parking that lingered after pandemic-related casino shutdowns...

https://apnews.com/article/vegas-golden-knights-health-coronavirus-pandemic-sports-hockey-2ae39ca502eb9baa17801ee66d1354f5

#APNews

Fewer renters than expected are applying for pandemic assistance in Pennsylvania, alarming state officials who urged tenants who are behind on rent to submit their applications now in light of a judge's recent decision striking down a national eviction moratorium...

https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-coronavirus-pandemic-health-lifestyle-ec8ba7e8de92fe9beb96a0022f4d2f9a

#APNews

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch zoos and theme parks will be allowed to reopen next week under strict conditions and bars and cafes can extend the opening hours of their outdoor terraces, if hospital and intensive care admissions continue to fall, caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced ...

https://apnews.com/article/europe-travel-coronavirus-pandemic-lifestyle-business-4e59442295a75d8eb479b596cadc80d5

#APNews

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Republicans who control Michigan's Senate on Tuesday began approving a $66.4 billion budget that would spend 5% more than in the current year - thanks to an influx of federal funding - but about $728 million less than what was proposed by Gov...

https://apnews.com/article/bills-business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-government-and-politics-e5e58a21194010ad1a7aef38cf31dff5

#APNews

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia restaurants will soon be able to host more patrons, but establishments may not be able to accommodate more guests due to a shortage in workers. Restaurants and drinking establishments will be able to seat up to 100 patrons indoors and a maximum of 250 guests outdoors ...

https://apnews.com/article/virginia-travel-lifestyle-restaurants-health-296c3f1d39ba886e853e32295d72e4d8

#APNews

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips
Are you ready to add some up-and-coming stocks to your portfolio in 2021? Here're seven hot stocks to research further.
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https://investorplace.com/2021/05/7-hot-stocks-for-your-2021-watch-list/

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First Amendment prevents FCC from punishing news station for its "tone."

Enlarge / Baltimore chief prosecutor Marilyn Mosby being interviewed by NBC News in August 2016, in the neighborhood where Freddie Gray was arrested shortly before his death from a spinal cord injury. (credit: Getty Images | ...

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1764100

#ArsTechnica

Apple says that in 2020 nearly 1 million problematic new apps, and an additional nearly 1 million app updates, were rejected or removed.Apple says that in 2020 nearly 1 million problematic new apps, and an additional nearly 1 million app updates, were rejected or removed.Apple (AAPL) - Get ...

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/apple-says-app-store-stopped-more-than-1point5-billion-in-fraud

#thestreet

The benchmark S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked over 50 points and over 500 points, respectively, on Tuesday as rising inflation pushed investors to the backfoot on speculation of tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve in the upcoming weeks. Amidst the intraday ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/11/why-callaway-golf-3d-systems-and-ferro-corporation-are-higher-on-tuesday/

#InvezzNews

Theres a wide array of chat, messaging and conferencing apps available now, so some people may have trouble picking one. However, privacy is an important issue that cant be overlooked, and the trend among the big apps like Facebooks WhatsApp is less privacy. In contrast, smaller ones like SnatchApp ...

https://www.valuewalk.com/snatchapp-competition-factors-chat-app-market/

#ValueWalk

Amid an impressive earnings boom, these should be go-go days for European equities. Price action says otherwise, indicating investors mulling exposure across the Atlantic might want to do so in non-dedicated form...

https://etfdb.com/multi-asset-channel/still-lukewarm-on-european-etfs/

#etfdb

AMC and AMC Plus have given a formal series order to the series Moonhaven from Peter Ocko. News of the order comes after it was reported that AMC had opened a writers room for the show under their script-to-series model. The series is expected to debut next year. ...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/amc-moonhaven-peter-ocko-1234970765/

#variety

By Rebecca Felton, Senior Market Strategist, RiverFront Investment Group Looking Ahead to 2022 with Realistic Optimism Stock valuations are driven by future expectations. That mindset proved beneficial to equity investors who were willing to look towards the future with optimistic expectations for a...

https://www.etftrends.com/etf-strategist-channel/encouraging-signals-outweigh-realistic-concerns/

#ETFTrends

Although TSX stocks at large are trading close to all-time highs, some rallying Canadian names remarkably floundered recently.
The post 3 High-Growth TSX Stocks That Dropped up to 50% Recently appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Although TSX stocks at large are trading close to all-time highs...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/11/3-high-growth-tsx-stocks-that-dropped-up-to-50-recently/

#MotleyFoolCanada

The widely followed SP National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, a broad gauge of municipal debt, is modestly higher over the past month. Generally speaking, municipal bonds dont deliver big gains in short time frames, but the indexs recent uptick confirms investors are returning to...

https://www.etftrends.com/retirement-income-channel/why-municipal-bonds-springing-back-to-life/

#ETFTrends

Nielsen is issuing guidance to its media partners about the revelation that its pandemic TV audience measurement may have been off by as much as 6% and is aiming to have its in-home panel returned to its pre-Covid size by the end of the month. The conversations and guidance, which Nielsen has been ...

https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/nielsen-looks-to-rectify-panel-makeup-after-admitting-pandemic-audience-undercount/

#Adweek

Fuel shortages are being reported along the Colonial Pipeline route. Officials hope to restore service on the line by this weekend.Fuel shortages are being reported along the Colonial Pipeline route. Officials hope to restore service on the line by this weekend...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2021/05/11/panic-buying-is-causing-gas-shortages-along-the-colonial-pipeline-route/

#forbes

Kids keep flocking to the gaming company's immersive 3D experiences.Shares ofRoblox (NYSE: RBLX) surged on Tuesday after the popular video game platform operator delivered strong first-quarter results. As of 2:20 p.m. EDT, its stock price was up more than 17%.Roblox's revenue rocketed 140% year over...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/11/why-roblox-stock-soared-today/?source=iedfolrf0000001

#fool

Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEArca: ARKK) has plunged 34% since hitting its all-time high in February.
This has been one of the hottest tech ETFs over the last year, soaring over 300% from its 2020 lows to 2021 highs.
So why is ARKK falling now? .
Here's what the facts say...
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https://moneymorning.com/2021/05/11/why-cathie-woods-ark-etf-is-sinking/

#MoneyMorning

PARIS (AP) - While the U.S. president is calling for suspending patents on COVID-19 vaccines, experts at UNESCO are quietly working on a more ambitious plan: a new global system for sharing scientific knowledge that would outlast the current pandemic...

https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-donald-trump-europe-coronavirus-pandemic-technology-42e3ec63750a7084b727237ac3ebd815

#APNews

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin will receive $700 million less than initially expected in federal coronavirus relief money and it will arrive in two payments a year apart, news that Gov...

https://apnews.com/article/wi-state-wire-wisconsin-coronavirus-pandemic-health-government-and-politics-0b52c678e793305a32e9df52c8925747

#APNews

Stifel maintained its $85 price target, representing potential upside of 16% from Tuesday afternoon levels.

The popular Roblox game, Jailbreak.
Roblox Image/JailBreak

Roblox surged as much as 18% on Tuesday following its first earnings report as a public company.Roblox beat analyst ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-stock-price-q1-earnings-beat-estimates-first-public-report-2021-5

#Insider

India's purchase of the S-400, a Russian air-defense system, could be a problem for the US as it seeks relationships to counter China's influence.

Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems during the Victory Day parade in Moscows Red Square, May 9, 2015.
REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

The US has...

https://www.businessinsider.com/india-s400-purchase-risks-us-sanctions-amid-competition-with-china-2021-5

#Insider

Last month (which honestly feels like many months ago), The Simpsons aired an episode that was inspired by The Smiths and mocked Morrissey. Moz didn't take too kindly to that and he and his manager issued a few statements about their displeasure and even took a shot at Benedict Cumberbatch, who ...

https://www.spin.com/2021/05/the-simpsons-morrissey-the-smiths-panic-on-the-streets-of-springfield/

#SPIN

Democrats have signaled firm opposition to such a move, though Sen. Jon Tester says he supports Montanas decision to end the benefits.Democrats have signaled firm opposition to such a move, though Sen. Jon Tester says he supports Montanas decision to end the benefits...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/05/11/10-senate-republicans-back-bill-ending-300-a-week-unemployment-benefits-by-june/

#ForbesBusinessNews

Rritual Superfoods (RSF) announced that it has signed an agreement with Ultimate Sales Canada to accelerate Rrituals strategy and the deployment of its ...
The post Rritual Superfoods Teams Up With Ultimate Sales Canada appeared first on Smarter Analyst.

Rritual Superfoods (RSF) announced that it ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/yahoo/rritual-superfoods-teams-up-with-ultimate-sales-canada/

#SmarterAnalyst

Joel Heath, Founder & CEO of FluidStance, opens mental creative spaces for WAH workers by keeping them in motion, even when affixed to their laptopsJoel Heath, Founder & CEO of FluidStance, opens mental creative spaces for WAH workers by keeping them in motion, even when affixed to their laptops...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johngreathouse/2021/05/11/this-dyslexic-entrepreneur-enhances-wah-creativity--satisfaction-via-perpetual-motion/

#Forbes