Recently, Time magazine even named Lego Group among the worlds 100 most influential companies in its inaugural list of businesses shaping the future of society...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/the-lego-life-what-used-to-be-a-kids-product-in-90s-now-grabs-the-attention-of-youngsters-as-well-as-adults/2248364/

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Jackie Chow has been a stay-at-home dad for eight years while his wife went off to work, his children now four, six and eight.

So staying home during a pandemic isn’t much of a change.

What is new is the service Chow provides through the Buy Nothing Project’s Riley Park North group: ...

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/buy-nothing-concept-thrives-throughout-pandemic

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An attack has crippled the company's operationsand cut off a large portion of the East Coast's fuel supplyin an ominous development for critical infrastructure...

https://www.wired.com/story/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-attack

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OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) - Cruz Reynoso, a son of migrant workers who worked in the fields as a child and went on to become the first Latino state Supreme Court justice in California history, has died...

https://apnews.com/article/california-business-courts-race-and-ethnicity-e521be6273694952222ef71ca005e9c4

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ExxonMobil is one of the few global energy supermajors which for some time resisted the energy transition which is underway and will eventually lead to peak oil demand and ultimately sharply lower fossil fuel prices. After a bruising 2020 which saw Exxon, once the worlds third-largest listed company...

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Will-Exxons-Big-Bet-On-Guyana-Pay-Off.html

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Saturday Night Live will be live from New York and streaming to 100 countries around the world for the first time ever, NBC announced. Elon Musk is hosting the show for the first time (in case you have not read anything else on The ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/8/22426596/saturday-night-live-elon-musk-live-stream-international-nbc-miley-cyrus

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Bill Gates-Funded Company Releases Genetically Modified Mosquitoes In US

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Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released for the first time in the United States as part of an experiment to combat insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever, yellow fever, and the Zika ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/bill-gates-funded-company-releases-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-us

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature backed off its effort to remove Democratic Gov...

https://apnews.com/article/kansas-coronavirus-pandemic-health-business-government-and-politics-e8945423300df4b4649416baaa2ee7ae

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To kickoff NPR's 50th anniversary celebration, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three of NPR's "Founding Mothers" Susan Stamberg, Linda Wertheimer and Nina Totenberg.To kickoff NPR's 50th anniversary celebration, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three of NPR's "Founding Mothers" Susan Stamberg, Linda ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/08/995087332/npr-at-50-founding-mothers-reflect-on-radio-past-and-present

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with food writer Mark Bittman about the growing movement to ditch beef.NPR's Michel Martin speaks with food writer Mark Bittman about the growing movement to ditch beef...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/08/995087325/food-world-ramps-up-the-war-on-meat

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the country's moderate hiring boom in the month of April.NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the country's moderate hiring boom in the month of April...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/08/995089348/labor-secretary-on-what-workforce-recovery-looks-like

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As we step up to help each other from the confines of our homes, here are some interfaith Bollywood dramas to watch at home...

https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/interfaith-bollywood-dramas-evergreen-stories-of-people-standing-up-for-each-other-regardless-of-faith/2248349/

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A contingency is a potential negative event that may occur in the future, such as a natural disaster, fraudulent activity or a terrorist attack...

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Ethereum Soars To Record High Above $3,800 As JPMorgan Lays Out 6 Reasons Why Explosive Move Will Continue

Back on April 25, we quoted a prominent billionaire VC who said that "Ethereum is the world's most interesting trade right now" and we predicted that "Ethereum Is About To Make An Epic ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ethereum-soars-record-high-above-3800-jpmorgan-lays-out-6-reasons-why-explosive-move-will

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Predicting the San Francisco 49ers 2021 roster following the NFL Draft. San Francisco needs to cut its roster down from 90 to 53 before Week 1. There's some surprises included in here. Predicting the San Francisco 49ers 2021 roster following the NFL Draft. San Francisco needs to cut its roster down ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/vincentfrank/2021/05/08/predicting-san-francisco-49ers-roster-following-2021-nfl-draft/

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NBC started broadcasting Saturday Night Live live across the U.S in 2017. Now the network is preparing to live stream the show around the world. The network said tonights broadcast, hosted by Elon Musk, would be shown around the world via YouTube, a new attempt to broaden the audience tuning into ...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/snl-elon-musk-live-stream-youtube-1234969306/

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One neednt study for years to fix a decent one at home. Here are a few quick recipes that come verified by their respective brand ambassadors...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/flavour-station-thanks-to-covid-lockdown-more-people-now-try-and-mix-drinks-at-home-and-tinker-with-flavours/2248353/

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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the Upper Missouri River Basin has recorded the ninth driest April in 123 years of record keeping. As a result, Fort Peck Reservoir's elevation is 4 feet (1...

https://apnews.com/article/business-technology-c8a94aa07ad98cfeeac2c568ed2129f1

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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Authorities in a Virginia suburb of the nation's capital say they are seeking to arrest a man who reportedly left a restaurant without paying, used racial slurs when confronted by two Asian American workers and assaulted one of them...

https://apnews.com/article/business-race-and-ethnicity-religion-17a66c270047ab65c87983540f1e024e

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The outage brought to center stage how some of the country's critical infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks...

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/05/ransomware-attack-colonial-pipeline-gas.html?via=rss

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After the 49ers drafted Trey Lance with the third overall pick, Kyle Shanahan has a quarterback who can take his offense to a level that has been beyond him in San Francisco.After the 49ers drafted Trey Lance with the third overall pick, Kyle Shanahan has a quarterback who can take his offense to a ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasmcgee/2021/05/08/trey-lance--revamped-49ers-backfield-can-take-shanahan-offense-to-its-zenith/

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Taking a cue, many brands and labels are offering new-age design sensibilities, blending the masculine with the feminine...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/genderless-gems-accessorising-has-gone-a-step-ahead-with-gender-fluid-jewellery-the-hot-new-trend/2248348/

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Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) and Nuvei Corporation (TSX:NVEI) are two promising tech stocks worth considering.
The post Lightspeed vs. Nuvei: Which Is the Better Tech Stock to Own Today? appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

The Information Technology (IT) sector benefited from a ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/08/lightspeed-vs-nuvei-which-is-the-better-tech-stock-to-own-today/

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ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed a bill prohibiting race-based discrimination based on hairstyles.The Democratic mayor, elected last month, signed the bill Friday. Kansas City, Missouri, has a similar ordinance...

https://apnews.com/article/mo-state-wire-st-louis-michael-brown-business-race-and-ethnicity-48fddcc9d63e601f7de93f88342160f8

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A gift from former Senator Ted Kennedy, Bo was a fixture in the West Wing during the Obama years.A gift from former Senator Ted Kennedy, Bo was a fixture in the West Wing during the Obama years...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/05/08/former-first-dog-bo---obamas-only-reliable-friend-in-dc---dies-at-12/

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A bull position, also known as a long position, is one where the investor profits when the price of the investment rises...

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bull-position.asp?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral

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C VR Rajendran, managing director CEO of the bank, said the bank can now fully focus on growth in FY 22 without any baggages of the past...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/csb-bank-reports-highest-ever-net-profit-of-rs-218-40-crore-for-fy21/2248400/

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Miller told The Washington Post Trump was zeroing in on Cheney, who chastised the former president for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

President Joe Biden (C) greets Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) with a fist bump before addressing a joint session of congress in the House chamber of the US Capitol ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/jason-miller-liz-cheney-trump-endorsement-wyoming-republican-primary-2021-5

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Credit Suisse Hires Former Prime Brokerage Head To Restore Business After Archegos Blowup

After firing a raft of senior employees including its head of risk, Lara Warner, Credit Suisse has been struggling to move past a series of major risk-management failures that together could cost the bank $10...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/credit-suisse-hires-back-former-prime-brokerage-head-help-business-move-past-archegos

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The Confederate dollar (CSD) was the legal tender of the eleven states that comprised the Confederate States of America during the U.S. Civil War...

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"Bo was a constant, gentle presence in our lives - happy to see us on our good days, our bad days, and everyday in between," Obama said.

White House/Pete Souza

Former President Barack Obama on Saturday announced the death of the family dog, 12-year-old Bo.
Bo arrived at the White House in April ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/bo-obama-family-white-house-presidential-dog-2021-5

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BHP has commenced oil production in Trinidad and Tobago in the next big energy development in the Caribbean. After recent successes in Guyana and Surinames energy sectors, Australian firm BHP has begun production on its $500m Ruby Project, located in shallow water in Block 3(a) within the Greater ...

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Could-Trinidad-And-Tobago-Become-A-Hotspot-For-Oil-In-The-Caribbean.html

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Apple is constantly adding features to its watch series, and this time the company wanted the opinion of its consumers. Results show that people want the glucose monitoring feature...

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/260036/20210508/apple-survey-reveals-users-want-glucose-monitoring-feature-included-upcoming.htm

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Hidden in the details of the beneficiary section of 401(k) forms are important tax and family implications...

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/022516/be-smart-naming-beneficiaries-your-401k.asp?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral

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Some people express their gratitude with a thank you note. Others, like Jim Carrey, do so by gifting a new car. Carrey is in Vancouver, Canada to shoot Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and wanted to show his appreciation for the crews hard work by holding a raffle, for which the grand prize...

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/jim-carrey-new-car-sonic-2-crew-member-1234969302/

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Joe Biden promised to reunite separated families at the border. Today, there are still about 1,000 separated families, according to the ACLU.

An ad from the ACLU slated to run in the New York Times on Sunday.
Courtesy of the ACLU

The ACLU is urging that the Biden administration reunite families ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/aclu-mothers-day-ad-urging-biden-to-reunite-migrant-families-2021-5

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The term "open" may refer to the starting period of trading or an unexecuted order that is still valid...

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/open.asp?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral

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The spot from the upstart electric car maker will tout its push to make the first EV with 500 miles range...

https://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/tesla-rival-lucid-motors-stalks-elon-musks-snl-appearance-ad-during-show/2334401

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Zynga's acquisition-driven strategy can unlock value for investors.Every investor wants to bet on a stock that can beat the market. AndZynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) might have what it takes to pull this off in the red-hot mobile gaming industry. Let's dig deeper into how the company's acquisition-driven ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/08/heres-my-top-growth-stock-to-buy-right-now/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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A new startup is offering a one-stop-shop for setting up the ideal soiree. A new startup is offering a one-stop-shop for setting up the ideal soiree...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradjaphe/2021/05/08/a-new-way-to-party-for-the-post-pandemic-era/

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A quasi-reorganization eliminates a deficit in retained earnings by restating assets, liabilities, and equity in a manner similar to a bankruptcy...

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The operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast said Saturday that it had been victimized by a ransomware attack and that it had halted all pipeline operations to deal with the threat. The attack is unlikely to affect gasoline supply and prices unless it ...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/08/major-us-pipeline-halts-operations-after-ransomware-attack/

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