Your success as an investor depends on more than the stocks in your portfolio.Investing is hands down the best way to grow your wealth over the long term, but it's not for everyone. Even if you're confident you've made some great stock selections, that doesn't mean you're ready for the risk that ...

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[Leadership] Following reports of a robbery attack at the Aso Villa, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Vanguard has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to find those who burgled the chief of staff's residence...

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[Leadership] Six persons were reported killed while scores were wounded with hundreds displaced following an attack on Utsua Daa and Baafada villages at Bali Takum in Bali local government area of Taraba State, LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered yesterday...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105150076.html

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All the Liquid Medical Oxygen that has come to India 1400 MT has come as a gift from the government of Kuwait...

https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/free-liquid-medical-oxygen-arrives-from-kuwait-iaf-undertakes-relief-sorties/2252543/

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[Leadership] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to hold an emergency meeting with all Resident Electoral Commissioners across the states over attacks on its offices in some parts of the country...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105150077.html

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There was a time in the pre-pandemic era, when East Asias dynamic economies had a reliable playbook whenever the U.S. Treasury complained about their soaring trade surpluses and currency under-valuation against the dollarbuy lots of Boeing commercial aircraft.There was a time in the pre-pandemic era...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/vasukishastry/2021/05/15/boeing-not-the-solution-to-tame-east-asias-soaring-surpluses/

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The retailing titan reveals its early 2021 results in just a few days.Walmart (NYSE: WMT) investors are bracing for some bad news in the next few days. While the retailing titan has predicted rising sales and earnings this fiscal year, a slowdown is inevitable following a record 2020. Profits might ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/15/walmart-q1-earnings-what-to-watch/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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[Daily News] Former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi has recalled how he granted civil servants permission and freedom to form unions, which ushered the start of the trade union autonomy in the Tanzania post-independence era...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105150078.html

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Coinbase has revealed it will soon support the viral meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin, helping the dogecoin price recover from the broad bitcoin and crypto sell-off...Coinbase has revealed it will soon support the viral meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin, helping the dogecoin price recover from ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2021/05/15/coinbase-reveals-dogecoin-bombshell-as-bitcoin-and-crypto-price-fears-grip-the-market/

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There may come a day when US transportation is 100 percent electrified and homes are heated with blended hydrogen. But in the here and now, oil and gas pipelines are essential infrastructure.There may come a day when US transportation is 100 percent electrified and homes are heated with blended ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2021/05/15/colonial-goes-down-what-it-means-for-pipeline-politics/

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Kenyas first national wildlife census, South Africa ends captive lion breeding, and Zimbabwe intends to reintroduce rhinos to its wildlife parks Last Friday, Kenya began conducting its first-ever national wildlife census. The $2.3 million conservation project aims to improve knowledge about wildlife...

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2021/05/15/africa-in-the-news-wildlife-horn-of-africa-and-infrastructure-updates/

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More than 5,000 police will be on hand for Joe Biden's meeting with G7 leaders at the town of Carbis Bay in Cornwall, England.

Joe Biden will join G7 leaders at the tiny English town of Carbis Bay, Cornwall.
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A huge security operation is underway in preparation for President Bidens ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/police-preparing-for-biden-arrival-at-g7-in-cornwall-2021-4

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Armenia RequestsRussian Military Help Over Renewed Azerbaijan 'Land Grab'

Following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war which started six months ago,the border region is again on the brink of conflict, with Armenia charging Azerbaijan withillegally sending its army deep into territory from their prior ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/armenia-requests-russian-military-help-over-renewed-azerbaijan-land-grab

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This week's top finance stories: Inside mortgage-banker exodus at Wells, battle for crypto talent, Blackstone's back-to-office plans.Happy Saturday, and welcome to Insider Finance. Heres a rundown of the must-know stories from the past week:Wells Fargo is experiencing an exodus of some of its ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/top-finance-stories-wells-mortgage-banker-exits-blackstone-office-crypto-2021-5

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This electric vehicle company is extremely promising, but isn't on the public markets just yet.Rivian is one of the most promising electric vehicle start-ups, with agreements to produce electric vehicles for Amazon and other high-value customers. And while Rivian isn't a publicly traded company just...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/15/1-great-ev-company-you-cant-invest-in-yet/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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If Marjorie Taylor Greene and her husband are found to be violating Georgia state law, they could face a fine of $12,000, WSB-TV said.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., arrives at the Hyatt Regency for new member orientation in Washington on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020
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https://www.businessinsider.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-allegedly-broke-georgia-law-get-tax-breaks-2021-5

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One flight attendant said part of the reason for the aggression was due to an influx of new travelers taking advantage of cheap fares.

A flight attendant exits a Delta Airlines flight at the Ronald Reagan National Airport on July 22, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/some-flight-attendants-say-the-pandemic-made-passengers-aggressive-2021-5

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Lee Je-hoon plays an ex-con, who must work with his nephew at a trauma clean-up company, in the drama 'Move To Heaven.'Lee Je-hoon plays an ex-con, who must work with his nephew at a trauma clean-up company, in the drama 'Move To Heaven...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2021/05/15/movers-in-k-drama-move-to-heaven-sum-up-a-life-in-a-single-box/

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday rejected demands to bring forward an exit date for ending coal generation in Germany, currently set at 2038...

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-climate-coal/merkel-rejects-bringing-forward-germanys-exit-from-coal-idUSKCN2CW09A

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Instead of a hard cutoff, the messaging app will gradually degrade and eventually cease to function if you dont accept the changes...

https://www.wired.com/story/whatsapp-privacy-policy-facebook-data-sharing

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Are you trying to spend all your recently acquired crypto riches? We found discounts on tripods, wireless chargers, and many other gadgets...

https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-may-15-2021

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Three great options for income-focused investors.It has been a tough few years for income-focused investors. With interest rates near zero and a lot of companies prioritizing growth while figuring out what to do with their cash, there aren't a lot of options out there for investors who need their ...

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Two manufacturing tool holder firms partner to bring their offerings to North America.Timothy Fara, executive VP of sales and marketing at Addison, Illinois-based Accutek Inc., a manufacturer of tool holding and work holding products is partnering with Helmut Diebold GmbH & Co. of Jungingen, Germany...

http://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/accutek-inc-helmut-diebold-gmbh-join-forces

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Macleod: The End Of The LBMA Is Nigh

Authored by Alasdair Macleod via GoldMoney.com,

Basel 3 is on course to regulate the LBMA out of existence. And with it will go all the associated arbitrage business and position-taking on Comex, because most bullion bank trading desks will cease to exist. The...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/macleod-end-lbma-nigh

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A tribute to the late founder of the world's largest architecture firm.There was a time when nobody cared what offices looked like on the inside. In the 1960s, Americas architects were mostly preoccupied with erecting iconic buildings along city skylines. Few concerned themselves with ergonomic ...

https://qz.com/work/2007993/how-art-gensler-shaped-the-modern-office/

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If you are struggling to pay your mortgage, it helps to know your rights. To find out what happens if you dont pay your mortgage, read on.
The post What happens if I dont pay my mortgage? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

In these uncertain times, it can be difficult to meet regular financial ...

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I hope youre not renting a car anytime soon. Tourists flocking to sunny spots like Hawaii and Florida are being left stranded. The average car rental in Hawaii used to cost 50 bucks a day. Now a basic Toyota Camry will set you back $500+ a day. Some desperate travelers are even turning to U-Haul...

https://www.etftrends.com/2021/05/how-a-1-part-broke-the-world/

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Despite gaining more than 50% over the past few months, Allstate's stock still looks super cheap.Markets are quite efficient. However, sometimes companies will fly under the radar at a valuation that is head-scratching. Temporary conditions can result in companies getting beaten down, but when those...

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Full FDA approval might not move the stock much, but it's still very important.Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and its partner BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) recently announced that they plan to soon file for full U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for their COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine currently has ...

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These two companies are at very different stages of maturity.MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) has been operating in Latin America since 1999, but the region has recently attracted another global e-commerce player. Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), known for its Garena online gaming platform and its e-commerce ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/15/could-sea-limiteds-move-to-latin-america-stall-mer/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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The CDC says fully vaccinated people no longer need to mask up or observe social distancing. Disney isn't playing along right now, but it will as temperatures heat up in more ways than one.The timing of Disney's (NYSE: DIS) quarterly earnings call on Thursday afternoon was perfect. Just hours before...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/15/is-disney-world-going-maskless-this-summer/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Despite ongoing pandemic-related headwinds, the medical diagnostic test maker's revenue grew. So how will it perform as those headwinds dissipate?On May 4, healthcare diagnostics company Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) delivered its first-quarter numbers, reporting revenues of $402 million, a 16% year...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/15/exact-sciences-first-quarter-results-show-its-stre/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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As Shiba Inu coin skyrocketed by more than 10,000%, a New York family's $8,000 investment reportedly turned into almost $9 million in crypto holdings.

The crypto bet paid off for the family.
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A New York familys $8,000 investment in Shiba Inu coin reportedly netted them $9 million.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/shiba-inu-coin-cryptocurrency-turns-brothers-multimillionaires-2021-5

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Yes, if you think that cannabis legalization is coming soon to the U.S.Hailed as "the unquestioned leader in the U.S. consumer lawn and garden space" by equity analyst Joe Altobello, Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) is a company that makes the idea of watching the grass grow into something (...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/15/should-you-buy-scotts-miracle-gro-in-may/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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These two high-flying biotechs are vying for the same market.The coronavirus vaccine market is only a few months old, but it is already worth well over $1 billion. And while companies such as Modernaand Pfizer are currently leaders in this space, others are working to throw their hats into the ring...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/15/ocugen-or-vaxart-which-will-take-investors-further/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Rep. Louie Gohmert from Texas accused the Biden administration of "silencing" Trump-supporting Americans.

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) speaks on House floor on May 14, 2021.
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Rep. Louie Gohmert said Capitol rioters are political prisoners held hostage by the government.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/texas-rep-louie-gohmert-capitol-rioters-are-political-prisoners-2021-5

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The chairman of easyJet is preparing to step down as Britain's airline industry holds its breath for a summer season recovery that could salvage its short-term future...

http://news.sky.com/story/easyjet-chairman-barton-takes-flight-amid-recovery-hopes-12306951

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[Nation] Three men have been confirmed dead and property valued at millions of shillings destroyed in Nairobi following a downpour on Thursday night...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105150032.html

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Some rumors claimed that Apple's AirPods 3 could make an appearance this May. Here are the possible changes you need to know...

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/260283/20210515/apple-airpods-3s-possible-2021-appearance-design-spatial-audio-support.htm

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[East African] This week, President Yoweri Museveni took oath office for a new term that will stretch his tenure to an unbroken 40 years...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105150034.html

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[East African] With an eye on the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan markets, there is renewed vibrancy on the Northern Corridor, as Uganda and Kenya join forces to push the rehabilitation and seamless connection of the old metre gauge railway line, over which the two countries' officials ...

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Greenidge Generation Holdings, a renowned Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm, is planning to launch a carbon-neutral BTC mining operation on June 1, 2021. The new facility is based in Upstate New York. Reportedly, the company will achieve carbon-neutral mining by purchasing voluntary carbon offsets from a ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/15/greenidge-to-go-carbon-neutral-as-btc-adopters-pull-back-citing-environment-harm/

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Amid gas shortages roiling the nation, pipeline proponents got some validation this week...

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/colonial-pipeline-fiasco-foreshadows-impact-of-biden-energy-policy

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[This Day] Super Eagles star, Kelechi Iheanacho missed out on becoming the second Nigerian to win the two Premier League player of the month in the same season after he missed out on April's Premier League player of the month to West Ham and England star Jesse Lingard...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105150037.html

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[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the fugitive, Gimba Yau Kumo, declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practics Commission (ICPC) over an alleged $65 million fraud is no longer his son-in-law...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105150038.html

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[This Day] Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Seriake Dickson, yesterday condemned the mindless attacks and killing of policemen and security agents in the country...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105150039.html

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