The Dalian Commodity Exchange vowed to severely punish unspecified violations in iron ore trading.
Iron ore price retreat on Tuesday after Chinas commodity exchanges moved to raise trading limits and margin requirements for somecontracts and reinstated fees on steel futures.

After a record high on ...

https://www.mining.com/iron-ore-price-rally-slows-as-china-moves-to-cool-speculative-flows/

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Online shopping is one of the most popular activities in the world. In 2016, there were more than 1.66 billion online shoppers worldwide. Since then, this trend only grew stronger. Now, in 2021, more than an estimated two billion people are shopping online globally. Q1 2021 hedge fund letters, ...

https://www.valuewalk.com/5-tips-drive-sales-digital-product/

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Carbon emissions arising from data centres was 1.85% of Ireland---s total carbon emissions in 2020...

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/energy-and-resources/number-of-operational-data-centres-in-ireland-up-by-quarter-report-finds-1.4562274

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NYT Calls Out CDC Over Disingenuous COVID Guidance

With Trump out of office and Biden now taking credit for all pandemic-related progress, several new studies - some of them picked up by MSM outlets, have significantly dialed back the fear (asymptomatic spread is less common than previously ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/nyt-calls-out-cdc-over-bullsit-covid-guidance

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Many car rental companies are facing a shortage of cars amid the pandemic. Here's where else you should look for better deals and flexible policies.If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more.

Turo; Getaround; Avail; Alyssa Powell/Insider

The current car ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/best-cheaper-alternative-car-rental-companies

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eBay is now allowing NFTs to be sold on its platform, making the digital collectibles available side by side with physical ones. Whether youre looking for a physical Dogecoin replica or a digital representation of Elon Musk holding Doge, eBay is apparently now the place to get both.
At the moment, ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/11/22430827/ebay-nft-collectibles-blockchain-sale

#TheVerge

Add interest rates and fuel shortages to the list of issues airline CEOs have to worry about.Airline stocks fell faster than the broader markets on an ugly day of trading, weighed down by fears that two significant expenses for the industry could soon shoot higher. Shares of American Airlines Group...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/11/why-airline-stocks-are-under-pressure-today/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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American, Delta and United bosses join British Airways and Virgin Atlantic in saying US-UK vaccination levels mean routes should reopenMajor US airlines have weighed in alongside UK carriers to urge the reopening of transatlantic travel, calling on governments in Washington and London to arrange a ...

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/11/us-airline-chiefs-add-to-pressure-for-transatlantic-travel-to-restart

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Discussing earnings from energy and industrials, plus prospects moving forward.Earnings season is in full swing! In this episode of Industry Focus: Energy, host Nick Sciple and Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall share their thoughts on earnings reports from Enphase (NASDAQ: ENPH), Tesla (NASDAQ: ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/11/earnings-roundup-tesla-nucor-enphase-and-ups/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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WASHINGTON (AP) - A top Federal Reserve official says the outlook for the U.S. economy is bright but the recent jobs report is a reminder that the path of the recovery is likely to be uneven and difficult to predict...

https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-business-91673f6497deb04ac8bfb51fa4cdb285

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Parents are pleased, but the move won't change much for the drug companies from a financial perspective.In a widely expected move, the Food and Drug Administration has expanded its emergency use authorization for Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech's (NASDAQ: BNTX) COVID-19 vaccine to include people as ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/11/pfizer-and-biontechs-covid-19-vaccine-authorized-b/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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KPC News. May 9, 2021.Editorial: Legislature not kind to unemployedWhen the Legislature was entering its final days, Indiana lawmakers were particularly proud of themselves for providing record funding for education...

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-indiana-health-coronavirus-pandemic-personal-taxes-c706a5956560eae637af68a7efb47a11

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Education Sec. Cardona reversed a controversial Trump-era rule barring undocumented and international students, including Dreamers, from stimulus aid.

Advocates for immigrants with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, rally in front of the Supreme Court June 15, 2020 in Washington, DC.
...

https://www.businessinsider.com/undocumented-college-students-stimulus-aid-biden-cardona-devos-education-dreamers-2021-5

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Ginkgo Bioworks, a biotech company based in Boston, announced that it will go public via a merger with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. (SRNG), a special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC), in a deal that gives the company a pre-money equity valuation of $15 billion. The company expects to receive ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/11/ginkgo-bioworks-to-go-public-in-a-15b-spac-deal/

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Alphabet's Google will double its AI-ethics staff to 200 researchers, Google Vice President of Engineering Marian Croak says.Alphabet's Google will double its AI-ethics staff to 200 researchers, Google Vice President of Engineering Marian Croak says.Alphabets (GOOGL) - Get ReportGoogle plans to ...

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/alphabet-google-double-artificial-intelligence-staff

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The European Green Deal should be extended to include the Eurasian Economic Union. In June, the European Commission will present a package of bills detailing the European Green Deal, a strategy that aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 55% to 1990 levels by 2030, improve energy efficiency by 32.5%, and ...

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Extending-The-European-Green-Deal-Into-Eurasia.html

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Blizzard has been relatively quiet of late when it comes to Overwatch 2. The developer teased some new character designs in February at Blizzcon, but there hasnt been much news about the core game. It looks like thats about to change, though: on May 20th, Blizzard will hold a two-hour-long live ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/11/22430644/blizzard-overwatch-2-livestream-twitch-youtube

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TikTok introduced a revamped Safety Center Tuesday with the goal of ensuring a positive experience for teens on its platform and enabling their parents or guardians to help. @tiktoknewsroom We've updated our Safety Center with new information and resources. Watch to learn what's new! ? original ...

https://www.adweek.com/media/tiktok-rolls-out-new-safety-center/

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States Urge Facebook To Abandon Plan For Children's Instagram

Authored by Janita Kan via The Epoch Times,

A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general is urgingFacebookto abandon its plans to create a platform for children under the age of 13.

The attorneys general sent a letter to Facebooks CEO ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/states-urge-facebook-abandon-plan-childrens-instagram

#ZeroHedge

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day * * * #COVID19 At reader request, Ive added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I feel Im engaging in a macabre form of tape-watching. All the charts are becoming dull ...

https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2021/05/200pm-water-cooler-5-11-2021.html

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Two telescopes worked together to capture jaw-dropping images of Jupiter through different types of light.

Three images of Jupiter show the gas giant in different types of light: infrared (left), visible, and ultraviolet (right).
International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/NASA/ESA, M.H. Wong...

https://www.businessinsider.com/jupiter-images-great-red-spot-red-spot-jr-2021-5

#Insider

We're sharing an update on our work to help increase vaccination rates around the world as well as recent trends in vaccine acceptance.
The post Supporting Vaccination Efforts on Our Apps appeared first on About Facebook.

Last week, President Biden set a goal for 70% of adults in the US to get at ...

https://about.fb.com/news/2021/05/supporting-vaccination-efforts-on-our-apps/

#FacebookNewsroom

Aubrey Plaza, Danny DeVito and Lucy DeVito, his daughter and fellow actor, are among the voice cast of Little Demon, an upcoming animated horror sitcom on FXX. Per the logline, the show follows a reluctant mother (Plaza) 13 years after being impregnated by Devil (Danny DeVito). She and...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/people-news/aubrey-plaza-danny-devito-little-demon-fxx-1234970745/

#variety

Cryptocurrency markets are consistently volatile, but bitcoin and its peers continue to lure investors. Will the bull run go on?
The post 3 Top Cryptos to Consider in May appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

The cryptocurrency space witnessed a turbulent April and has continued to build ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/11/3-top-cryptos-to-consider-in-may/

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Investing in stocks is easy and one of the cheaper ways to build wealth in the long run.
The post 4 of the Best Under-$30 Canadian Stocks to Buy Right Now appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Investing in stocks is easy and one of the cheaper ways to build wealth in the long run. For instance...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/11/4-of-the-best-under-30-canadian-stocks-to-buy-right-now/

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Microsoft's Chief Brand Officer Kathleen Hall reflects on cultivating groundbreaking effective campaigns---even when you're tied down by a pandemic...

https://adage.com/article/special-report-cannes-lions/microsofts-kathleen-hall-cannes-lions-creative-marketer-year-honor-and-power-good-idea/2334881

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Digital technology has impacted every aspect of our lives from elections to the way we interact with friends and family. Theres an area that has been affected by digital technology the fastest the business world. Q1 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The average enterprise company uses 1,...

https://www.valuewalk.com/prepare-organization-digital-transformation/

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Discover your ultimate purpose by growing as a conscious leader. By practicing skills like self-awareness, mindfulness and gratitude, you'll thrive everyday in business and beyond. Learn how with advice from elite leadership coach, Jim Dethmer.Discover your ultimate purpose by growing as a conscious...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robdube/2021/05/11/finding-your-true-north-star-with-present-conscious-leadership/

#Forbes

High-earning millennials, most likely to spend pandemic savings on travel, are already spending on luxury travel. It's a good sign for the economy.

High-earning millennials are already spending on luxury travel.
DaniloAndjus/Getty Images

High-earning millennials will fuel travels comeback, ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/wealthy-millennials-drive-post-pandemic-travel-boom-economy-survey-2021-5

#Insider

Health officials working through the night Monday retrieved 71 bodies, officials in Bihar state, India, said Tuesday.
Associated Press
NEW DELHI Scores of dead bodies have been found floating down the Ganges River in eastern India as the country battles a ferocious surge in coronavirus infections. ...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/11/scores-of-dead-bodies-found-floating-in-indias-ganges/

#TheMercuryNews

Inflation concerns should push investors to hedges like Barrick Gold.
The post Inflation Is Spiking! 2 Stocks That Can Protect You appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Inflation expectations are flaring up. After a year of relentless money printing, Canadas central bankers are prepared for an ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/11/inflation-is-spiking-2-stocks-that-can-protect-you/

#MotleyFoolCanada

After a year or more of pandemic isolation, Americans are eager to get out and hit the road again this summer. After a year or more of pandemic isolation, Americans are eager to get out and hit the road again this summer...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2021/05/11/the-road-ahead-expect-higher-gas-prices-covid-19-issues-if-youre-planning-a-summer-car-trip/

#ForbesBusinessNews

BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Senate leaders on Tuesday unveiled their version of the state budget for the 2022 fiscal year that begins July 1 - a spending plan they say will help the state emerge stronger and fairer from the coronavirus pandemic...

https://apnews.com/article/massachusetts-state-budgets-health-coronavirus-pandemic-business-18d237dac456cdd89a66b86dea4070c0

#APNews

Investigators want to speak to the woman, a former Capitol Hill intern who they believe accompanied Gaetz on a Bahamas trip in 2018.

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., listens during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on the constitutional grounds for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, on...

https://www.businessinsider.com/fbi-matt-gaetzs-ex-girlfriend-cooperation-report-2021-5

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Nasdaq Soars Back To Unchanged After Biggest Sell Program In History

Who could have seen that coming?

Thanks to a few share buybacks (cough AMZN cough)...

...the Nasdaq is now in the green for the day...

The Nasdaq puked down below its 100DMA this morning and this rip back higher has pushed it ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/nasdaq-soars-back-unchanged-after-biggest-sell-program-history

#ZeroHedge

A new book on Amazon reveals some of the contract workers were suspicious and refused the job after seeing the gadget-filled rooms.

Amazon

The Amazon Echo was an ambitious project for the company and took years to create.
Author Brad Stone broke down how Amazon created Alexa in his new book.
The ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-amazon-created-alexa-trained-echo-while-keeping-secret-2021-5

#Insider

Mas Igneus is one of the top producers in Priorat, a wine region in northeastern Spain. The vines struggle in a poor schist soil but the wines have a rare intensity. The new winemaker explains the magic of Priorat.Mas Igneus is one of the top producers in Priorat, a wine region in northeastern Spain...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlsson/2021/05/11/mas-igneus-in-spanish-priorat-when-soil-climate-and-winemaker-interact-to-make-fabulous-wines/

#ForbesBusinessNews

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Today, investors in PLTR stock are seeing gains of more than 7% as the company made a big announcement around Bitcoin utilization.
The post PLTR Stock: The Big Bitcoin News Boosting Palantir Today appeared first on InvestorPlace.
More ...

https://investorplace.com/2021/05/pltr-stock-the-big-bitcoin-news-boosting-palantir-today/

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An asset-backed credit default swap (ABCDS) protects a buyer's investment in an asset-backed security rather than a corporate credit instrument...

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's top prosecutor has enacted a measure criminalizing price gouging following the shutdown of a pipeline that carries fuel to much of the state. On Tuesday, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that he had declared an "abnormal disruption" in the fuel market ...

https://apnews.com/article/south-carolina-business-131fb079e119ee8518d4ec763006bb1f

#APNews

Five closely watched Asian stocks and a newly public dating app firm are reporting quarterly results on Wednesday and Thursday...

https://247wallst.com/investing/2021/05/11/earnings-previews-alibaba-bilibili-bumble-coupang-xpeng/

Heres how you can take your industry-specific community to the next level by innovating, expanding and giving back.Heres how you can take your industry-specific community to the next level by innovating, expanding and giving back...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/shamahyder/2021/05/11/how-to-take-community-building-to-the-next-level-a-case-study-with-motor-culture-australia/

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Exynos with an AMD GPU is coming for laptops, but maybe not phones?

Enlarge (credit: Samsung / Ron Amadeo )
Samsung is planning big things for the next release of its Exynos system on a chip. The company has already promised that the "next generation" of its Exynos SoC will feature a GPU from AMD...

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1764029

#ArsTechnica

BBC Sport looks back at the verbal barbs and insults between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, with a heavyweight unification bout between the two expected to be announced...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/boxing/57080115

#BBCNews