In looking for root causes of industrial accidents, how governing rules are established plays a key role. The U.S. oil and gas industry learned that rigid, prescriptive rules have limited use yet still tend to rely on them, setting up a potentially dangerous offshore environment. In looking for root...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/uhenergy/2021/05/06/us-gulf-of-mexico-safety-is-best-protected-through-performance-based-rules/

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Robust Q1 numbers accompanied the announcement that CEO Hector Brito would be leaving AB InBev. Robust Q1 numbers accompanied the announcement that CEO Hector Brito would be leaving AB InBev...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hudsonlindenberger/2021/05/06/ab-inbev-announces-new-ceo-and-strong-first-quarter-numbers/

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Oil prices dropped on Thursday morning, cutting short the rally to $70 a barrel after the worlds third-largest oil importer, India, reported a fresh record of new daily coronavirus cases. As of 11:17 a.m. EDT on Thursday, WTI Crude was down 0.96 percent at $64.99 and Brent Crude was trading down 0....

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Oil-Rally-Stalls-As-Indias-COVID-Crisis-Worsens.html

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Nominations open for individuals who have demonstrated leadership and outstanding achievement in the mining industry.
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for individuals who have demonstrated leadership and outstanding achievement in the mining industry.

Canadas ...

https://www.mining.com/canadian-mining-hall-of-fame-invites-2022-nominations/

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Three Reasons Why The Biden Tax Increase Makes No Sense

Authored by Daniel Lacalle via The Mises Institute,

Anyone who believes the rich and large corporationswill pay for $28 trillionin debt or the$2 trillionin new deficit has a real problem with math.

Bidens announcement of a massive tax ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/three-reasons-why-biden-tax-increase-makes-no-sense

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Google is announcing some improved Assistant features for families, including improved broadcasts, new bells, and some new stories that can be read to kids. Google says its rolling out the features for Mothers Day, but a few of them could be useful for everyone, not just moms.
The ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/6/22422982/google-assistant-family-features-mothers-day-broadcast-bells-stories

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Starting next year, apps on Google Play will show details about what data they collect, as well as other information about their privacy and security practices, in a new safety section in their listing. The announcement comes just a few months after Apple ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/6/22422894/google-play-app-privacy-info-apple-app-store-labels

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Dogecoin has gone to the moon and has returned a mind-boggling 12,000% this year! But can one build a retirement reserve with Dogecoin?
The post Forget Dogecoin: The Lumber Frenzy Makes These 2 TSX Stocks Very Attractive appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Irrational exuberance seems to be ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/06/forget-dogecoin-the-lumber-frenzy-makes-these-2-tsx-stocks-very-attractive/

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India's Department of Telecommunications has given telecom service providers the green light for conducting 5G trials.
The post India to Start 5G Trials appeared first on EE Times India.
Indias Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has given telecom service providers (TSPs) the green light ...

https://www.eetindia.co.in/india-to-start-5g-trials/

Rockley Photonics is developing advanced health monitoring features for smartwatches including for Apple.
The post Rockley Photonics Technology Puts a Clinic on a Wrist appeared first on EE Times India.
Rockley Photonics, which recently announced a $1.2 billion listing on the New York ...

https://www.eetindia.co.in/rockley-photonics-technology-puts-a-clinic-on-a-wrist/

Becton Dickinson plans to spin off its diabetes-care business to shareholders.Becton Dickinson plans to spin off its diabetes-care business to shareholders.Becton Dickinson (BDX) - Get Reportis planning to spin off its diabetes-care business to shareholders as an independent publicly traded company....

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/becton-dickinson-to-spin-off-diabetes-care

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The consensus forecast for FY22 growth is between 10% and 11% by most analysts, including international raters like SP, Fitch and Moody's, and so is their domestic counterparts, with the lowest among them being 9% by Brickwork Ratings...

https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/credit-suisse-cuts-indias-fy22-gdp-growth-forecast-to-8-5-9-due-to-raging-covid-19-second-wave/2247434/

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Insider is publishing its second list of top executives in US sports betting. We're looking for leaders with a proven track record of success.

FanDuel.
Thomson Reuters

Insider is publishing its second list of power-player executives in US sports betting.
We want your input on which leaders have ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/seeking-nominations-top-executives-us-sports-betting-2021-5

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These sonographs of bird song, in contrast to the sounds from traditional instruments,Tags: bird song, sonograph
These sonographs of bird song, in contrast to the sounds from traditional instruments, show complex patterns on a base frequency.
Tags: bird song, sonograph...

https://flowingdata.com/2021/05/06/bird-song-sonographs-show-distinct-drawing-patterns/

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The research into teaching bees to identify COVID-19 is being carried out at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.

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Scientists in the Netherlands have trained bees to identify COVID-19 through their sense of smell, according to a press release from Wageningen University....

https://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-taught-bees-to-smell-covid-19-infections-2021-5

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These are the best California Airbnbs along the coast, near beaches in Northern California all the way down to San Diego.If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more.

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If youre planning a trip to California, youre likely envisioning a coastal ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/best-airbnbs-california-beach-coast

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Electric scooters offer a reliable and fun form of transportation for commuting to work or running errands around town. Here are our favorites.Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky
An electric scooter is a convenient mode of transportation that's great for commuting or running errands.
The best should ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/best-electric-scooter

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Pollard, who joined the company in 2017, ---accomplished what he set out to do,--- General Mills announced...

https://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/general-mills-global-cmo-ivan-pollard-leaves-amid-organizational-overhaul/2333621

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We rounded up all the best Memorial Day sales and deals across the internet on mattresses and bedding, tech, clothing, and fashion.If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more.

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Memorial Day weekend is one of the best times of the year to ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/memorial-day-sales-and-deals-5-6-2021

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Good thing researchers spotted it, but no evidence of exploit in the wild A heap overflow vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 modem system-on-chips used in Android devices could let malicious people run arbitrary code on unsuspecting users' devices, according to Check Point...

https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2021/05/06/qualcomm_snapdragon_855_heap_overflow/

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Home prices in the Las Vegas area are setting monthly records, according to an industry survey that found the median price of existing single-family houses was $375,000 in April. A report released Thursday by the organization Las Vegas Realtors said local home prices have never been...

https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-a96ccf670669470f0ef0f23cd2c21bb0

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Cutting the super-potent greenhouse gas methane quickly and dramatically is the world's best hope to slow and limit the worst of global warming, a new United Nations report says.If human-caused methane emissions are cut by nearly in half by 2030, a half degree (0...

https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-climate-change-business-science-environment-and-nature-e1d6f77add04b37c2453995a45d2ebe7

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Theres a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS), OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) ...
The post Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS), OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) and Diamedica Therapeutics (DMAC) ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/analysts-offer-insights-on-healthcare-companies-syros-pharmaceuticals-syrs-orthopediatrics-kids-and-diamedica-therapeutics-dmac/

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Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintained a Hold rating on Wayfair (W) today and set a price target of $320.00.
The post Wayfair (W) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintained a Hold rating on Wayfair (W) today and ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/wayfair-w-receives-a-rating-update-from-a-top-analyst-4/

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There are plenty of cheap TSX stocks out there if you know where to look, with Air Canada stock (TSX:AC) and others due to soar!
The post 3 Top Under-$30 TSX Stocks to Buy Now With $1,000 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

No one is going to complain when they see massive returns from stocks...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/06/3-top-under-30-tsx-stocks-to-buy-now-with-1000/

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The streaming giant has been growing at a slow pace in India as rivals take off, but there's no reason to worry just yet.Back in February 2018, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings spoke confidently about how the company's next 100 million subscribers were likely to come from India. But recent ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/06/netflix-wavering-quest-next-subscribers-india/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said the unemployment insurance system disproportionately benefits white workers and needs a long-term fix.

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), accompanied by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR).
Reuters

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said the unemployment ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/unemployment-insurance-benefits-congress-workers-biden-pandemic-cbpp-wyden-bennet-2021-5

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The big box home furnishings chain, which has been on a hot streak during the pandemic, is being sold for $2.8 billion to Hellman & FriedmanThe big box home furnishings chain, which has been on a hot streak during the pandemic, is being sold for $2.8 billion to Hellman & Friedman...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenshoulberg/2021/05/06/at-home-going-private-in-sale-to-equity-firm/

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MOSCOW (AP) - Russian authorities gave regulatory approval Thursday to a single-dose version of the country's Sputnik V vaccine, arguing that the move could accelerate the process of achieving herd immunity against the coronavirus...

https://apnews.com/article/europe-russia-coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-1161af49de60b1faa040c8bc825f25ad

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday announced a three-step timeline for lifting nearly all the state's COVID-19 restrictions by May 28 and dropping the statewide masking requirement no later than July 1, or once 70% of Minnesotans age 16 and older get their first dose of vaccine...

https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-government-and-politics-7296b993b30f2a880ca946e10af577bc

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The PlayStation 5 now has a YouTube TV app, arriving more than six months after the console launched. That means anyone lucky enough to actually buy Sonys latest console now has another way to watch live TV on it, as first spotted by Android Police.
YouTube TV costs $64.99 per month (not counting ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/6/22422812/ps5-youtube-tv-roku-sony-playstation-5-app-streaming

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NEW YORK, May 6 Wall Street stocks were little changed early today following upbeat US jobs data, while both Pfizer and Moderna slumped on worries about diminished profits from Covid-19 vaccines. US Labor Department said new applications for...

People walk on Wall St. outside the New York Stock ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/06/us-stocks-flat-as-pfizer-moderna-shares-tumble/1972263

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The bottle of Ptrus spent 14 months in orbit and comes with a terrestrially-aged bottle for the buyer to compare, Christie's said.

Christies

12 bottles of wine were sent to the ISS in 2019 to study the effect of space on wine aging.
One of those bottles is now up for sale at Christies ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/christies-wine-international-space-station-petrus-spacex-2021-5

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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said fellow members have been concerned about Cheneys ability to carry out the message. Data shows Cheney voted more with Trump than Stefanik.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said fellow members have been concerned about Cheneys ability to carry out the ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2021/05/06/whos-more-loyal-cheney-voted-more-with-trump-than-possible-successor-stefanik/

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We are leveraging our global footprint and scale to deliver innovation quickly to those adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, says Philip Morris International CEO Jacek Olczak.We are leveraging our global footprint and scale to deliver innovation quickly to those adults who would otherwise ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/philip-morris-international/2021/05/06/our-vision-is-a-smoke-free-future-my-job-is-to-get-us-there-faster/

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Americans traveling in Europe (and many countries outside the EU) are entitled to a refund of the hefty value-added taxes (VAT) they pay on purchases of jewelry, designer clothes, branded handbags, and other keepsakes they pick up on their travels. The potential savings are not insignificant: In ...

https://www.valuewalk.com/lawsuit-vat-work-better-tourists/

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Marie Sapirie argues that the precedents the parliamentarians and Senate staffers use to decide whether tax provisions in a reconciliation bill fit within the guidelines of the Byrd rule, which governs what can be included in legislation passed through the reconciliation process, are opaque.Marie ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/taxnotes/2021/05/06/how-the-senates-rules-and-precedents-shape-the-tax-law/

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JonesTrading analyst Prakhar Agrawal reiterated a Buy rating on Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX) today. The companys shares closed last Thursday at $11.
The post JonesTrading Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
JonesTrading analyst Prakhar Agrawal ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/jonestrading-reaffirms-their-buy-rating-on-aldeyra-therapeutics-aldx/

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In a report released today, Blair Abernethy from Rosenblatt Securities maintained a Buy rating on Dynatrace (DT), with a price target of $55.00.
The post Rosenblatt Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Dynatrace (DT) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
In a report released today, Blair Abernethy ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/rosenblatt-securities-reaffirms-their-buy-rating-on-dynatrace-dt/

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SAE International (previously known as the Society of Automotive Engineers) recently released a new version of its J3016 standards, widely known as the levels of driving automation. The goal? To clarify the differences between the levels, and to make it clear that Levels 0 through 2 are not ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/06/sae-clarifies-autonomous-driving-levels/

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The global travel and tourism sector lost $4.5 trillion and 62 million jobs in 2020. Some countries are beginning to reopen their borders to vaccinated foreign touristsand hoping for a strong summer season. Virginia Messina, Managing Director of the World Travel and Tourism Council, believesvaccines...

https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20210506-as-borders-reopen-tourism-industry-hopes-for-boost

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A handful of top Canadian stocks still look cheap in an otherwise expensive market. Here's why these three top TSX stocks deserve to be on your buy list.
The post 3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy Right Now and Hold for Decades appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Investors can still find top ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/06/3-top-canadian-stocks-to-buy-right-now-and-hold-for-decades/

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NEW DELHI (AP) - Under order by the Supreme Court, India's government agreed on Thursday to provide more medical oxygen to hospitals in the capital, potentially easing a 2-week-old shortage that worsened the country's exploding coronavirus crisis...

https://apnews.com/article/india-middle-east-coronavirus-pandemic-health-4b830485ce09b3e7eeea40c5522d4d21

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The Office of the New York Attorney General said in a new report that a campaign funded by the broadband industry submitted millions of fake comments supporting the 2017 repeal of net neutrality...

https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-technology-business-9f10b43b6aacbc750dfc010ceaedaca7

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