OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska lawmakers on Thursday gave initial approval to watered-down coronavirus protections for meatpacking workers, but the measure faced opposition even though many plants are already following the proposed requirements...

https://apnews.com/article/ne-state-wire-nebraska-coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-9e1985e5ef32dee83df9c2b9c799d192

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BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts' top prosecutor on Thursday sued a global marketing company that she alleges played a role in fueling the opioid epidemic. State Attorney General Maura Healey said Publicis Health designed and deployed unfair and deceptive marketing schemes to help Purdue Pharma, a ...

https://apnews.com/article/ri-state-wire-business-opioids-health-bd2617e79ef3d94fe7ac7d5cbbe8cde3

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A proposal aimed at ending discrimination against Black people who choose to wear their hair naturally breezed through the Senate with unanimous backing, but ran into a thornier hearing Thursday with Republican House lawmakers...

https://apnews.com/article/la-state-wire-business-bills-discrimination-race-and-ethnicity-a4f788545f2366299ebc6c7c24bedbdb

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - A female Palestinian reporter said Thursday that a member of the Hamas-run border patrol in Gaza beat her with a tree branch for not wearing an Islamic headscarf last month, an incident that sparked a public outcry...

https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-religion-business-56af40ac3b0c699cb4f4643ce1a71b25

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Apple shares have weakened from their recent highs above $140, and the current price stands around $128. Apple reported better than expected second-quarter results last week, and the company increased the quarterly dividend by 7.3%. Fundamental analysis: Morgan Stanley raised its target on Apple ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/06/is-may-a-good-month-for-buying-apple-shares/

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The US is now backing plans that could help billions more access vaccines. The UK should follow suitThe rapid emergence of Covid vaccines has been a remarkable yet bittersweet success, pointing to both humanitys scientific achievements and its social and economic failures. Experts created them at ...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/06/the-guardian-view-on-waiving-covid-vaccine-patents-protect-the-world-not-big-pharma

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Pork is back on the table in Congress-- the fiscal equivalent of bringing back the Swine Flu.Pork is back on the table in Congress-- the fiscal equivalent of bringing back the Swine Flu...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2021/05/06/new-earmarks-costing-taxpayers-10-billion-proposed-by-324-members-of-congress--is-there-wasteful-spending/

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Michael B. Jordan hopes Tom Clancys Without Remorse isnt the last audiences will see of him as John Clark. At the end of the day we wanted it to be a franchise, but we also know that you got to do one good movie first, Jordan tells me on this weeks episode of the Just […...

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Germany warns waivers would cause "severe complications" with international vaccine rollout.Germany warns waivers would cause "severe complications" with international vaccine rollout...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/05/06/germany-doesnt-support-covid-vaccine-waivers-report-says-which-could-kill-biden-supported-plan/

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The US is not planning to shoot down an out-of-control Chinese rocket and will hope that it falls into the ocean, its defence secretary has said...

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/space/china-rocket-falling-us-shoot-down-b1843377.html

Jim Cramer discusses the latest stock market news including how to trade Peloton, Etsy after earnings and which of the FAANG stocks make for a compelling buy.Jim Cramer discusses the latest stock market news including how to trade Peloton, Etsy after earnings and which of the FAANG stocks make for a...

https://www.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/stock-market-today-with-jim-cramer-peloton-etsy-faang-stocks

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Jim Cramer explains his thoughts on Uber following the company's earnings report and the role autonomous driving plays now.Jim Cramer explains his thoughts on Uber following the company's earnings report and the role autonomous driving plays now.Uber (UBER) - Get Reportreported earnings and posted ...

https://www.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/uber-autonomous-driving-stock-jim-cramer

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Seniors in the U.S. said they want to work longer than before as the pandemic hurt their finances.Seniors in the U.S. said they want to work longer than before as the pandemic hurt their finances...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/palashghosh/2021/05/06/a-third-of-seniors-seek-to-work-well-past-retirement-age-or-wont-retire-at-all-poll-finds/

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In a report released today, Joseph Stringer from Needham assigned a Hold rating to Moderna (MRNA). The companys shares closed last Thursday at ...
The post Needham Releases a Hold Rating on Moderna (MRNA) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
In a report released today, Joseph Stringer from Needham ...

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Two years after a devastating fire ripped through the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, French producer Christine Le Goff (Sacred Space) is preparing an ambitious three-part documentary series exploring how the 800-year-old landmark will be reconstructed and how it was originally built. ...

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/notre-dame-fire-documentary-series-zed-1234967664/

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Here Comes The Hwangover: Prime Brokers Begin Slashing Hedge Funds' Leverage After Archegos Debacle

Given that rates have stopped soaring and earnings have been red-hot, many have questioned why growthy stocks have dramatically underperformed recently.

Source: Bloomberg

We may have found the ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/here-comes-hwangover-prime-brokers-begin-slashing-hedge-funds-leverage-after-archegos

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A majority of Japanese believe the Olympics should be canceled or postponed, polls have found. A majority of Japanese believe the Olympics should be canceled or postponed, polls have found...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/05/06/petition-demanding-cancelation-of-tokyo-olympics-garners-160000-signatures-in-just-three-days/

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Coinbase jumped 31% on its first day of trading. Its been downhill since. Is Coinbase a $400 or $200 stock? Heres a look at both arguments.
The post Coinbase: Three Weeks After Its IPO, Is It a $400 or $200 Stock? appeared first on ...

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In todays Global Bulletin, the deceasing average of ages in BAFTA TV actress nominees raises ageism concerns; Gary Barlow sets music show at the BBC; RED Productions hires Chloe Dunbar as head of development; the European Audiovisual Observatory and the U.K.s Department for Digital, ...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/bafta-women-ageism-study-1234967715/

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BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts is wrapping up a COVID-19 business relief program that provided more than $687 million in direct cash grants, many targeted to minority and women business owners, Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday...

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Top Republican legislators and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly negotiated Thursday over funding for Kansas' public schools and proposals aimed at helping some parents send their children to private schools...

https://apnews.com/article/kansas-business-government-and-politics-251ca62750f45a0f859377c61d1e3269

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Nominee Distribution is interest income reported on IRSForm 1099-INTthat ataxpayerdesignates as being the interest income of a different individual...

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Spindrift recently launched its new hard seltzers. We tried all four flavors of Spindrift Spiked, and it's some of the best hard seltzer we've had.If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more.

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Leather chairs add a bit of sophistication to any space. We rounded up 10 of our favorite leather chairs at different price points, all available on Amazon.If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more.

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Something about a leather chair feels so classic.
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Bearer bonds are transferable, negotiable and anonymous. Learn why theyre prohibited in the United States...

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The pool supply specialist had a decent quarter, and yet the stock didn't go up.Shares of Leslie's (NASDAQ: LESL), a purveyor of pool supplies to retail and professional customers, fell as much as 15% in early trading on Thursday. Although the stock had regained some lost ground by 1 p.m. EDT today...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/06/why-leslies-stock-tanked-15-in-morning-trading-tod/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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UBS sees the used-car prices jump leading an "enormous surge over just the past few months" for the consumer price index, a popular inflation gauge.

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Used cars are the latest product seeing a record price increase from a supply shortage.
Researchers at UBS found that used...

https://www.businessinsider.com/used-car-prices-saw-their-biggest-monthly-price-increase-ubs-2021-5

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The payouts of these companies are safe and sustainable in the long run.
The post The 3 Best Under-$100 TSX Income Stocks to Buy Today appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Investors planning to build a portfolio that would help them get a solid passive income per month could consider buying ...

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By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day The Gray-headed Social-Weaver also has a pretty song. * * * #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 ...

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Were sharing information about the 9 networks we removed in April as part of our regular CIB reports.
The post April 2021 Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior Report appeared first on About Facebook.

Were constantly working to find and stop coordinated campaigns that seek to manipulate public debate ...

https://about.fb.com/news/2021/05/april-2021-coordinated-inauthentic-behavior-report/

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ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed theColumbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF (DIAL)on this weeks ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. DIAL tracks an index comprised of six sub-indices, each representing a different sector within the fixed income space. The index ...

https://www.etftrends.com/etf-of-the-week-columbia-diversified-fixed-income-allocation-etf-dial/

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If you use your phone in portrait lock all the time, it can be frustrating trying to get YouTube videos into full screen with the tiny button in the UI. Thankfully, theres a better way, using the apps built-in gestures: you can simply swipe up on a video to ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/6/22423270/youtube-app-easy-landscape-portrait-switching-lock-phone-android-ios-iphone-gesture

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As cryptocurrency markets mature, they are attracting players from other industries. The insurance industry is one of them...

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Needham analyst James Ricchiuti reiterated a Buy rating on II-VI (IIVI) today and set a price target of $90.00.
The post Needham Reiterates a Buy Rating on II-VI (IIVI) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Needham analyst James Ricchiuti reiterated a Buy rating on II-VI (IIVI) today and set a price ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/needham-reiterates-a-buy-rating-on-ii-vi-iivi/

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Needham analyst Michael Matson reiterated a Buy rating on OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) today and set a price target of $70.00.
The post OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) Receives a Buy from Needham appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Needham analyst Michael Matson reiterated a Buy rating on OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/orthopediatrics-kids-receives-a-buy-from-needham-2/

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Q.ai's AI systems have picked Top Tech Stocks, Top Consumer Stocks, Top Quality Value Stocks, Top Growth Stocks, and Top Dividend Stocks to help investors make the most of this month's markets.Q.ai's AI systems have picked Top Tech Stocks, Top Consumer Stocks, Top Quality Value Stocks, Top Growth ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/qai/2021/05/06/artificial-intelligence-identifies-netflix-and-facebook-among-top-stocks-for-the-month/

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On Thursday, WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NASDAQ: WETF), an exchange traded fund (ETF) and exchange-traded product (ETP) sponsor and asset manager, announced the launch of the WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN). HYIN seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, ...

https://www.etftrends.com/model-portfolio-channel/wisdomtree-launches-new-alternative-income-fund-hyin/

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How do you stand out when you're one of more than two dozen NewFronts presenters? For Estrella Media, the answer was simple: The multiplatform, Spanish-language media company held two events this week, following up its Wednesday NewFronts presentation on digital initiatives with a broadcast-centric ...

https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/spanish-language-estrella-medias-rebirth-is-driven-by-streaming-news/

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We are in a new era of GPU based computing that accepts wasteful computing.
The post Useful Waste: Rethinking Computing in the GPU Era appeared first on EETimes.
The term useful waste may seem like an oxymoron. In computing, though, it embodies an important, emerging class of computing approaches ...

https://www.eetimes.com/useful-waste-rethinking-computing-in-the-gpu-era/

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia could lift capacity limits and relax rules for social distancing next month if the rate of coronavirus infections continues to fall in the state, Gov. Ralph Northam said Thursday...

https://apnews.com/article/va-state-wire-virginia-coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-e7e5bad9bdc6355456341d7f2edb3247

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Black religious leaders on Thursday rallied at the Missouri Capitol and met with political leaders to denounce pending bills that they say are racially biased...

https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-bills-business-religion-government-and-politics-e91cc3b86c9027987a20550e9339cdca

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Massachusetts sued a unit of French
advertising company Publicis Groupe SA on Thursday,
accusing it of fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic by using unfair
and deceptive marketing to help the drugmaker Purdue Pharma sell
more OxyContin...

https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-opioids-publicis-massachusetts/massachusetts-sues-publicis-over-ties-to-purdue-pharma-opioids-idUSL1N2MT249

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Copper has gained 28.1% since the end of last year and is up 114.9% from its 2020 low, hit in March of that year.
Copper price approached a record high on Thursday as Chinese investors unleashed fresh demand following a five-day holiday.

Copper for delivery in July was up 1.62% by 1:14 pm (EDT), ...

https://www.mining.com/copper-price-hits-10000-again-as-chinese-investors-unleash-demand/

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Despite the negative returns for the ETF in 2021, investors are not backing down as $6.7 billion has flowed into the fund year-to-date.

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Ark Invest's flagship Disruptive Innovation ETF has fallen 32% from its record high in February.Detailed below are the five ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/5-stocks-decline-cathie-woods-ark-invest-flagship-arkk-etf-2021-5

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Stocks and index ETFs traded in roughly the same range as the prior session, as investors counted on Fridays jobs report to appraise the state of the labor market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.45%, breaking out to another fresh high, while the SP 500 made a 0.25% climb. The Nasdaq ...

https://www.etftrends.com/stock-etfs-climb-after-constructive-jobless-claims-report/

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Boosted by strong support from partners and governments, PLUG stock will climb much higher over the longer term.
The post Buyers of Plug Power Stock Wont Wind Up Swimming Naked appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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FUBO stock is stuck in a downtrend after peaking at over $60, so if Fubo provides sports gambling opportunities, investors will get rewarded.
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The ID-Art app allows users to take a photo and run it against Interpols stolen art database for potential matches.The ID-Art app allows users to take a photo and run it against Interpols stolen art database for potential matches...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/06/anyone-can-identify-and-report-stolen-art-instantly-with-new-interpol-app/

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