The definitive collection of the best investing stories Business Insider published during the week ended May 8.Hello and welcome to Insider Investing. I'm Joe Ciolli, and I'm here to guide you through what's been happening in markets. Here's what's on the docket:Former Ark Invest analyst James Wang ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/ethereum-40000-baillie-gifford-stock-picks-defi-trends-insider-investing-2021-5

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Since reaching its all-time high in mid-April, bitcoin has pulled back and been trading sideways. But as our crypto specialist, Matt McCall, writes below, he views this as healthy consolidation after such a strong rally. For ...

https://investorplace.com/2021/05/bitcoin-at-100k-this-year/

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In the opening scene of Chino Moyas grimmer-than-Grimm dystopian fairy tale collection, Undergods, a pair of grungy near-future garbagemen scour the ruins of a ghostly former metropolis looking for bodies. Like the Black Plague cleanup crew in Monty Python and the Holy Grail the occasionally too-...

https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/undergods-review-1234969011/

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Over the years, Ive had wheel time with everything Tesla sells, including the Model Y most recently. I liked basically everything about the vehicle, but was disappointed that cleaning up a mess (messes are common when you have kids) in the back seat could be a major problem in some cases. ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/09/that-time-my-7-year-old-son-taught-me-something-important-about-autopilot/

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Cheney is facing criticism from top GOP figures who say she should not continue as House Republican Conference Chair, the No. 3 position.

Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana speaks during a Republican Study Committee press conference.
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Rep. Jim Banks says that Liz Cheney ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/liz-cheney-jim-banks-house-republican-caucus-trump-2021-5

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"This Republican Party is losing its way on all fronts and Mitch McConnell is contributing to that in a big way," Clyburn said on CNN SOTU Sunday.

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House Majority Whip James Clyburn said that the Republican Party is losing its way."...

https://www.businessinsider.com/clyburn-responds-to-mcconnells-comments-on-biden-administration-2021-5

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Higher reinvestment rate reflects higher growth rate in earnings for shareholders...

https://www.financialexpress.com/money/your-money-what-retention-reinvestment-rates-say-about-a-firm/2248202/

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Tesla owner Sam Alburquerque and his wife went on a fun adventure recently and a cute little monkey got curious about the cameras on their Tesla. The trip to Longleat Safari Park was taken in a Tesla Model 3, which took amazing videos of the adventure. Sams wife, Karina, narrated the video ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/09/1st-monkey-selfie-on-a-teslacam/

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Citigroup shares have advanced more than 20% since the beginning of January 2021, and the current share price stands around $75. Citigroup reported better than expected first-quarter results last month, and according to the technical analysis, shares of this bank remain in a buy zone. Fundamental ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/09/citigroup-shares-are-up-more-than-20-ytd-should-i-invest/

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The Paycheck Protection Program Is Officially Out Of Money

The Paycheck Protection Program has officially "run out of money", hopefully putting an end to what was likely one of the most abused and poorly watched over government cash troughs ever created.

The program has run out of money before ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/paycheck-protection-program-officially-out-money

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Here's your guide to the FDA's confusing jargon.Last month,Nano-X Imaging (NASDAQ: NNOX) gained 501(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its X-ray device. In this video from Motley Fool Live, recorded on April 5, Fool.com contributors Brian Orelli and Keith Speights discuss ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/09/clearance-approval-what-should-investors-make-of-n/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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CHICAGO (AP) - Helmut Jahn, a prominent German architect who designed an Illinois state government building and worked on the design of the FBI headquarters in Washington, was killed when two vehicles struck the bicycle he was riding outside Chicago...

https://apnews.com/article/dc-wire-europe-illinois-accidents-c328988ac2a4b60ab863c9c588aea05d

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Running a business is risky. There are physical, human, and financial aspects to consider. However, there are ways to prepare for and manage business risks to lessen their impact...

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-theory/09/risk-management-business.asp?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral

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Morgan Stanley Says "Rather Than Getting Excited, It's Getting More Concerned"

By Michael Wilson, Morgan Stanley chief equity strategist

The Mid-Cycle Transition

Over the past month, we've taken a different path than most equity strategists. Rather than getting excited about the reopening, we ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/mid-cycle-transition-morgan-stanley-says-rather-getting-excited-its-getting-more-concerned

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Melinda was concerned about Bills meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, according to a report.Melinda was concerned about Bills meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, according to a report...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/09/melinda-gates-reportedly-began-mulling-divorce-from-bill-gates-years-ago/

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McCarthy confirmed the endorsement as Cheney faces a vote that would strip her of the powerful role.
McCarthy confirmed the endorsement as Cheney faces a vote that would strip her of the powerful role...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2021/05/09/gops-mccarthy-endorses-elise-stefanik-to-replace-house-gop-conference-chair-liz-cheney/

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As institutional investors grow increasingly picky in where they put their money amid the global Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) push, North America's oil sector has started to look at ways to attract those investors who have been shunning fossil fuels by default. In recent weeks, two ...

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Can-Oil-Firms-Win-Over-ESG-Investors.html

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This nutrition startup has launched a protein-rich bean-based food ingredient thats ideal for vegetarians...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/vegolution-upping-the-protein-quotient/2248207/

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has told Congress it would be "unfeasible" to replace its aging trucks with electric vehicles without billions in aid.

Without a bailout from Congress, the USPS plans to replace many of its aging mail trucks with new gas-powered ones.
USPS

Support for a plan to ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/electrify-usps-fleet-plan-support-grows-letter-2021-5

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WREN, Miss. (AP) - Lillie Mae Word of Wren hasn't raised a garden in the last couple of years.It's understandable, since she turned 105 years old in March. But if it would have been up to her, she'd have kept right on gardening...

https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-business-financial-markets-9163112185e354ee4315c1d9bb4ce905

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Even if the FDA approves the drug, it could be hard to sell with key opinion leaders coming out against the therapy.Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) will get a decision on Alzheimer's disease drug aducanumab next month, but a recent op-ed by members of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/09/some-prominent-doctors-continue-to-shun-biogens-al/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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April showers couldn't dampen shareholders' spirits after the company reported strong first quarter earnings.Falling more than 9% through the first three weeks of April, shares of Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS) weren't giving investors much to celebrate -- especially since the S&P 500 had risen more ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/09/why-shares-of-chart-industries-climbed-13-in-april/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Fintech startup Nivesh bags Rs 12 crore funding from IAN Fund; fresh funds raised to be utilised for expansion of product portfolio, technology enhancement and more...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/fund-raise-leveraging-tech-for-wealth-creation/2248201/

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The Colonial Pipeline attack is one of the most serious cyberattacks ever on our nation's infrastructure. The Colonial Pipeline attack is one of the most serious cyberattacks ever on our nation's infrastructure...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2021/05/09/the-colonial-pipeline-attack-is-a-major-national-security-incident/

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LONDON (AP) - Scotland's leader told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Sunday that a second Scottish independence referendum is "a matter of when, not if," after her party won its fourth straight parliamentary election...

https://apnews.com/article/europe-health-coronavirus-pandemic-brexit-government-and-politics-cc570002a3b094c73c1d1a9e6f19f72a

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Redditors Claim Chipotle To Announce Pay Increases To Address Labor Shortage

Thanks to the robust vaccine distribution and more and more states easing pandemic restrictions, on top of a labor shortage sparked by the Biden administration's generous stimulus checks disincentivizing people to work ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/redditors-claim-chipotle-announce-pay-increases-address-labor-shortage

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Whether you're an avid camper or vacation homerenter, try one of these glass-free French presses made for traveling...

https://www.wired.com/story/best-french-press-coffee-makers-travel-camping-outdoors

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[Nation] No one could have predicted with certainty that the sheer act of a handshake between two political rivals more than three years ago would re-draw the country's political architecture. And like the former US president George Bush announced at the start of the military campaign against ...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105090027.html

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Elon Musk said in January of this year that he was "highly confident [a Tesla] will be able to drive itself with reliability in excess of human this year." To many of us, we knew it was nonsense. Musk has been crowing about Full Self Driving in Tesla vehicles - a feature that neither exists, per ...

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Tesla-Admits-It-Wont-Have-A-Fully-Self-Driving-Car-In-2021.html

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Price falls by as much as a third after billionaires comments on US comedy sketch show Saturday Night LiveThe price of dogecoin tumbled by as much as a third on Sunday, after billionaire Elon Musk, one of its biggest supporters, appeared to call the virtual currency a hustle while hosting Saturday ...

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/may/09/dogecoins-value-tumbles-after-elon-musk-calls-the-virtual-currency-a-hustle

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A good lawyer may make the difference between qualifying for disability benefits and being left out in the cold...

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/021916/find-best-social-security-lawyers-heres-how.asp?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral

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Dogecoin was quoted as low as $0.47 on crypto exchange Binance, down 28% from levels around $0.65 before the show...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/dogecoin-tumbles-after-elon-musk-calls-it-a-hustle-on-snl-show-121050900316_1.html

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As with most investment decisions, whether to hold depends on the situation. Here are some things to think about.Shares of vaccine expert Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) have gone on a wild ride over the past 12 months as the company has released data for its coronavirus vaccine. In this video from Motley ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/09/is-vaccine-maker-vaxart-worth-holding-from-here/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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The news: Melinda Gates has been working with divorce lawyers since 2019, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Bill and Melinda Gates last week announced a decision to end their marriage after 27 years. The details:Its still unclear what caused the split, but WSJ and The ...

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/melinda-gates-reportedly-consulted-divorce-lawyers-since-2019/

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The price of Dogecoin moved sharply lower immediately following Elon Musks much anticipated Saturday Night Live debut. It took more than 10 minutes for Musk to mention Dogecoin during his opening monologue and even then it was quite basic. Musk brought his mother Maye Musk on stage and joked that ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/09/how-and-where-to-buy-dogecoin-after-falling-30-on-sunday/

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[Nairobi News] The wealth of a city is measured by its assets like property, cash, equities, and business interest as well as all property holdings and primary residences...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105090026.html

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The U.S. is adding less jobs back to the economy than in previous months, according to Friday's jobs report.The U.S. is adding less jobs back to the economy than in previous months, according to Friday's jobs report...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/09/we-have-a-long-way-to-go-finance-experts-react-to-fridays-lackluster-jobs-report/

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Teachers at the new Chaoyin International School in Richmond will be “treading lightly” on “sensitive” issues like Tibet, Tiananmen Square and the Chinese Communist Party when classes begin this fall.

Teachers won’t censor those topics, school principal Greg Corry ...

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/daphne-bramham-new-richmond-private-school-to-tread-lightly-on-china-concerns

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Buchanan: Where Did All Those "Capitalist Pigs" Go?

Authored by Pat Buchanan,

There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money, is an insight the famed biographer James Boswell attributed to Samuel Johnson.

Clients of the late Bernie Madoff, however, might ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/buchanan-where-did-all-those-capitalist-pigs-go

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Frankie Brothers walked into the grandstand at Pimlico Race Course in the late 1980s and early '90s with his head on a swivel."I always made sure I knew where the exit was because if somebody dropped a cigarette or something like that, that place would've went up in flames," the longtime trainer ...

https://apnews.com/article/ny-state-wire-business-sports-56acd8b096530a3f1c558392b8f5cf77

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Apparently, up-front capital is better than royalties on drugs the pharma doesn't have control over.GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) announced plans to sell the royalties it receives on sales of Exelixis' (NASDAQ: EXEL) Cabometyx and Cometriq toRoyalty Pharma (NASDAQ: RPRX). In this video from Motley ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/09/why-is-glaxosmithkline-selling-its-income-stream-t/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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In a recent post, libertarian political philosopher Jason Brennan argues that we should ignore the welfare of people who choose not to vaccinate out of paranoia. We owe them nothing. Brennan reaches this conclusion by analogizing vaccine hesitancy to a hecklers veto (my bold): The idea of heckler...

https://angrybearblog.com/2021/05/what-do-we-owe-to-the-vaccine-hesitant#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-do-we-owe-to-the-vaccine-hesitant

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NEW YORK The shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline because of a ransomware attack stretched into a third day Sunday, with the Biden administration saying an all-hands-on-deck effort is underway to restore operations and avoid disruptions in gasoline supply.By Mae Anderson and Frank...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/09/experts-say-cyberattack-on-us-pipeline-is-a-wake-up-call/

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Clocks Ticking On Colonial Pipeline Restart: "After 72 Hours... It Gets Really Tough"

While cyber-attacks have disrupted the operations ofother energy assetsin the U.S. in recent years. this weekend's theft of Colonials data, coupled with the detonation of ransomware on the companys computers, is ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/clocks-ticking-colonial-pipeline-restart-after-72-hours-it-gets-really-tough

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Colonial has not said when service might resume but a lengthy shutdown could roil fuel markets, disrupt East Coast supply, and spike the price of gas.

In this Sept. 20, 2016 file photo vehicles are seen near Colonial Pipeline in Helena, Alaska.
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The Biden administration ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-admin-colonial-pipeline-restore-service-2021-5

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[VOA] Geneva -- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is calling on Uganda to amend a bill to ban same-sex relations that it says would violate human rights standards and undermine public health...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105090023.html

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