Electric car maker Lucid Motors has a plan to upstage Tesla founder Elon Musk during his highly anticipated appearance as guest host of Saturday Night Live this weekend...

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/tesla-rival-lucid-commercial-elon-musk-snl

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Any one of these tips could send your checks skyrocketing.You probably wouldn't accept a new job without knowing how much you were going to get paid and what your opportunities for advancement were. But when it comes to Social Security, most people never bother to inquire about what they'll get or ...

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Catalyst is facing its fair share of classic pharma challenges.For under-the-radar companies, it's important to make sure any positive news finds its way to the eyes or ears of investors. The first quarter of 2021 is evidence of that for one small player dedicated to treating rare diseases in the ...

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Saving for retirement now can pay off in more ways than you might imagine.If you've been debating about contributing to your Roth IRA, this incentive may make your decision a bit easier: a Saver's Credit. Formally called the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, this perk was designed to ...

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INMAS, a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has along with Dr Reddys Laboratories (DRL), Hyderabad have developed this drug, which already undergone clinical trials, in which this molecule helps in faster recovery of hospitalised patients...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/anti-covid-drug-developed-by-drdo-for-emergency-use-gets-approved/2248365/

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Strong growth in revenue and earnings wasn't the only story in the company's latest quarterly update.On May 4, pharma giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) released its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31. As expected, its coronavirus vaccine, BNT162b2, was the star of the quarter. Pfizer ...

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Several social media accounts were taken over to spread cryptocurrency spam in the hours before the Tesla CEO prepared for his "Saturday Night Live" appearance.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk
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Verified Twitter accounts changed their profiles to SNL and posted a bitcoin ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-saturday-night-live-targeted-bitcoin-spam-2021-5

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[East African] Rwanda is in negotiations with Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to see how the jab can be produced locally, officials have said...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105080156.html

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It might not be too late to pick up shares of the big pharma company.AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) is one of the newer pharmaceutical companies to take the market by storm. Spun off in 2013 from its parent company, Abbott Labs, it sits at a tremendous market capitalization of a little over $200 billion. The ...

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BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology Saturday by agreeing to a massive contract extension for a potential 1.8 billion doses through 2023...

https://apnews.com/article/europe-coronavirus-vaccine-coronavirus-pandemic-technology-business-dd8e893679769166e170144644eced75

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The drug, which was developed by the DRDO in association with pharma major Dr Reddy's Laboratories, has been found to be effective in controlling the viral growth, resulting in faster recovery of hospitalised patients, DCGI said...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/coronavirus-drdos-anti-covid-drug-2-dg-receives-dcgi-approval-for-emergency-use/2248350/

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While radio saw an increase in ad insertions, TV and print reported 60% and 47% drop in ad insertions during 2021 elections...

https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/radio-emerged-as-the-most-preferred-medium-for-political-ads-during-west-bengal-elections-tam-adex/2248333/

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The FTSE 100 index seems to have finally shaken off the pandemic blues for good. But can the party continue?
The post The FTSE 100 index just touched a 14-month high. Heres what I think comes next appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

After staying just below the 7,000 mark at close for days, the ...

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Pieces of an uncontrollable Chinese rocket will fall through the atmosphere in the coming hours, according to experts who are tracking it...

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/space/china-rocket-latest-time-location-b1844165.html

The Ethereum network is rapidly drawing in new investors, but major changes are coming to the system.

Major changes are coming to the Ethereum network.
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Ether has soared to record highs, in part because of growing interest in the Ethereum network.
But major changes are ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/ethereum-upgrades-boost-ether-price-eip1559-prrof-of-stake-2021-5

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The Marshall Islands wants the world's first global tax on carbon for the shipping industry.The world has never had a global price on carbon. Instead, more than 60 emission trading systems and taxes have been stitched together by national governments pricing a ton of CO, anywhere from less than $1(...

https://qz.com/2006668/the-global-shipping-industry-faces-a-carbon-tax/

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Splitting stocks is an old-fashioned way for companies to manipulate their share prices. It's not something Amazon has any need to do.Since its founding 27 years ago, Amazon has been consistently clear-eyed about human motivation.From understanding that readers would value selection and ...

https://qz.com/2005661/theres-no-good-reason-for-amazon-to-split-its-stock/

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Asian-Americans and ex-pats fromChina bank-rolled effort the far-right Proud Boys medical expenses after a violent confrontation with BLM protesters.

A member of the Proud Boys guards the front stage as another member of the proud boys gives a speech during a rally at Delta Park in Portland, Oregon...

https://www.businessinsider.com/proud-boys-received-generous-donations-from-chinese-americans-report-2021-5

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[SAFA] Africa's World Cup qualifiers were moved from June this year to September while other corresponding matches will be played in October and November. South Africa are Group G, together with Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and Ghana...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105080154.html

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As dogecoin traders and investors pile into the meme-based token ahead of SNL, betting odds have revealed there's a 40% chance of the dogecoin price hitting $1 by Monday morningeven after Musk warned people to "invest with caution"...As dogecoin traders and investors pile into the meme-based token ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2021/05/08/odds-reveal-how-high-snl-could-send-dogecoin-despite-the-dogefather-elon-musk-issuing-a-serious-crypto-price-warning/

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PORTO, Portugal (AP) - European Union leaders cranked up their criticism of the U.S. call to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents Saturday, arguing the move would bring no short or midterm relief. They instead urged Washington to lift export restrictions if it wants to have a global impact on the pandemic...

https://apnews.com/article/europe-technology-patents-coronavirus-pandemic-health-570081abd85da67f009f24ecda7cd998

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Britain's biggest high street lender is in advanced talks about its biggest corporate acquisition since it was returned to full private ownership four years ago...

http://news.sky.com/story/lloyds-banking-group-nears-163400m-takeover-of-savings-group-embark-12300219

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"I am like Warren Buffett," Schwarzenegger said. "I don't invest in things I don't understand." The former California governor has so far avoided crypto.

Warren Buffett and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger shares Warren Buffett's caution towards ...

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Located in Pensacola, Florida, Sunny Day Solar has updated its solar system installation service. It helps customers achieve energy independence with an economically and environmentally-friendly solution.Pensacola, United States, May 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Sunny Day Solar has launched its ...

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/05/08/2225846/0/en/Florida-Solar-System-Installation-Speedy-Saver-Service-Launched.html

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The three remaining European Super League rebels stepped up their criticism of UEFA on Saturday, with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus denouncing intolerable threats for their refusal to back down on the prospect of a breakaway competition...

https://apnews.com/article/serie-a-la-liga-premier-league-madrid-europe-4af8564cc9b14ba720030bd00b162c52

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The ITM share price is rising after losing 50% since January. Kirsteen Mackay considers whether this hydrogen stock is a worthwhile investment or a risky buy.
The post The ITM share price is rising. Is now the time to buy this hydrogen stock? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

I last wrote about...

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This Fool highlights three income stocks he'd buy for his Stocks and Shares ISA to make the most of the wrapper's tax benefits.
The post 3 income stocks to buy for a Stocks and Shares ISA appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Any income or capital gains earned on investments held within a Stocks ...

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Vision Legal is now providing an updated range of business growth legal solutions to startups and corporate clients in Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, and the surrounding area.Dallas, United States, May 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Vision Legal, a professional law firm in Dallas, Texas, ...

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/05/08/2225843/0/en/Dallas-TX-Business-Growth-Lawyer-Startup-Financial-Advice-Services-Launched.html

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Are you wondering what happens when you pay off your mortgage? We take a look at what you can expect to happen and the steps you might take moving forward.
The post What happens when you pay off your mortgage? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

If youre coming up to the end of your mortgage term...

https://www.fool.co.uk/mywallethero/what-happens-when-you-pay-off-your-mortgage/

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Zorovic Maritime Services, a Croatia-based maritime HR company, updated its crew management, ship recruitment, and training services for offshore, cargo vessels, and passenger ships.Rijeka, Croatia, May 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Zorovic Maritime Services, a crew recruitment and training company ...

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Vento Global, Eastern Europe and central Asia distributor for OEI and BPS, has announced industrial magnetic filtration systems for sustainability and reduced downtime of stationary equipment.Karlovac, Croatia, May 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Vento Global, the distributor of heavy industry ...

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[allAfrica] As of May 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,615,927 while over13,239,000 vaccinations have been administered across the continent...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105080153.html

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The Narendra Modi government seemed more intent on removing criticism on Twitter than trying to control the pandemic."A growing chorus is now seeing Indias second wave of Covid-19 as a governance failure more than anything else.A May 8 editorial in The Lancet, a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal...

https://qz.com/india/2006872/lancet-editorial-blames-modi-for-mismanaging-indias-covid-crisis/

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Worried that a bear market is coming? Adding this ETF to your buy-and-hold portfolio should reduce the long-term pain.When will the next stock market crash occur? If we could predict that with precision, it would spare us a lot of stress as investors. But while some people say the conditions are ...

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While we all as an individual and as a family collectively grapple through the current devastating times and try to hold on with every cell in our body, remember to be there for your loved ones...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/mothers-day-2021-how-to-make-your-mom-feel-special-during-quarantine/2248319/

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Republicans pushed a plan through the Kansas Legislature early Saturday that could provide roughly $500 million to small businesses to offset losses tied to state and local restrictions meant to check COVID-19's spread last year...

https://apnews.com/article/ks-state-wire-kansas-coronavirus-pandemic-health-business-a3c9eaaf9273086da3d4db5fca8ee8b7

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WhatsApp isn't scraping its new privacy policy despite global backlash...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/will-whatsapp-delete-your-account-on-may-15-if-you-dont-accept-its-controversial-privacy-policy-update-no-but-it-will-eventually/2248318/

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The president has installed a diverse team to push forward his business and economic agenda, which includes tackling entrenched inequities

Joe Biden holds the first Cabinet meeting of his presidency on April 1, 2021.
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President Biden vowed to appoint the most diverse ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-diversity-data-improve-workforce-economic-equity-finance-race-2021-5

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Even if your finances werent devastated by the pandemic recession, many Americans have not yet started saving. Heres what you can do...

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/08/business/retirement-savings-catch-up-covid.html

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With inflation becoming more and more of a concern, Chris is showing you a pick today so that you can experience the right kind of inflation - to your bottom line.
These shares could easily double in six to eight months, but the profits could very well be even higher...
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https://moneymorning.com/2021/05/08/the-money-doubling-stock-to-own-when-inflation-rises/

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IMA said that refusal of the central government to impose lockdown has led to 4 lakh daily Covid-19 cases in the country...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/covid-19-indian-medical-association-demands-nationwide-lockdown-says-govt-not-listening-to-health-experts/2248314/

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I've been shopping for my Stocks and Shares ISA in recent days. Here's a UK share I bought that I think will deliver great long-term returns.
The post I just bought this UK share in my Stocks and Shares ISA! Heres why appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Risk appetite is picking up strongly again ...

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Sea eagle predation appears to be spreading to new areas of the Western Isles, as the population of the giant raptors continues to increase...

https://www.fginsight.com/news/news/sea-eagles-attack-and-kill-two-ewes-on-benbecula-119162

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The potato season has been disappointing with the pandemic disrupting the market place. Cedric Porter takes a look at whether an end of season rally could be on the cards...

https://www.fginsight.com/news/news/cold-weather-could-heat-up-potato-market-119133

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ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's ailing opposition leader, who has been charged with corruption, was turned back on Saturday at Islamabad's international airport and prevented from leaving the country, his party spokesperson said...

https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-business-religion-05a232acfbde3206aa88308f8f44def6

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The spread of the Covid -19 Pandemic in Latin America and the apathy and nonchalance of some of the leaders has had a devastating impact on the region...

https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/pandemic-protests-and-politics-a-latin-american-overview/2248304/

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