ANOKA, Minn. (AP) _ Vista Outdoor Inc. (VSTO) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $67 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the Anoka, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of $1...

https://apnews.com/article/earnings-business-9092d5e3cf8c7077601893b68e05c161

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BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) _ Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $300.2 million.The Bad Homburg, Germany-based company said it had net income of 51 cents per share...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ State Auto Financial Corp. (STFC) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $3.6 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had net income of 8 cents...

https://apnews.com/article/earnings-business-6ba1f484e7fe19643ea2ace5d3b8d679

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BTIG analyst Thomas Shrader initiated coverage with a Buy rating on Alector (ALEC) yesterday and set a price target of $28.00.
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BTIG analyst Thomas Shrader initiated coverage with a Buy rating on Alector (ALEC) ...

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In a report released yesterday, David Larsen from BTIG maintained a Buy rating on Accolade (ACCD), with a price target of $60.00.
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In a report released yesterday, David Larsen from BTIG maintained a Buy rating on ...

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BTIG analyst David Larsen maintained a Hold rating on American Well (AMWL) on May 3. The companys shares closed last Wednesday at $14.
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BTIG analyst David Larsen maintained a Hold rating on American ...

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Dogecoin's rally is being driven by social media and celebrity buzz and is shocking much of the financial world. Sound familiar?

Dogecoin is bringing back memories of Januarys GameStop saga.
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Dogecoins red-hot rally is reminding people of Januarys GameStop saga.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/dogecoin-price-rally-like-gamestop-social-media-cryptocurrencies-celebrity-2021-5

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The Vatican event is about global-health threats, including the coronavirus, and the roles science and spirituality can play in fighting them.

A composite image of Dr. Anthony Fauci, Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry, and Pope Francis.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/fauci-pope-francis-vatican-conference-coronavirus-2021-5

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Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Conglomerates sector with new ratings on Belden (BDC) and Diana Shipping (DSX). Belden (BDC) ...
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Analysts have been eager ...

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Canaccord Genuity analyst Kenneth Herbert maintained a Buy rating on Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) today and set a price target of $50.00.
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Canaccord Genuity analyst Kenneth Herbert maintained a Buy ...

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In a report released yesterday, Thomas Shrader from BTIG maintained a Buy rating on Xencor (XNCR), with a price target of $56.00.
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In a report released yesterday, Thomas Shrader from BTIG maintained a Buy rating on ...

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After Mizuho Securities and BTIG gave Xencor (NASDAQ: XNCR) a Buy rating last month, the company received another Buy, this time from Berenberg ...
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After Mizuho Securities and BTIG gave Xencor (NASDAQ: XNCR) a ...

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The company reveals a process that it says can cram two-thirds more transistors on a semiconductor, heralding faster and more efficient electronic devices...

https://www.wired.com/story/chips-more-powerful-ibm-growing-taller

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The US ethanol industry was just beginning to recover from its pandemic slump.In late April, 2020, as the pandemicdescended onthe US, demand for gasoline crashed to historic lows. Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the agricultural commodities giant, decided to idle two of the countrys biggest plants ...

https://qz.com/2005420/what-do-sky-high-corn-prices-mean-for-ethanol-producers/

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On the night before Fraser Dunn almost died, the then young automotive engineer with British luxury sports carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., was in a hotel room reading a book about the Dalai Lama.

What stuck with him, as he turned out the lights, was the Tibetan spiritual leader’s belief ...

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There are so many reasons to join us next week at our tip-top DevOps conference, get your ticket now Event Were checking the lighting, tapping the mikes, and ironing out the gremlins before kicking off Continuous Lifecycle Online on Monday, May 10 from 0900 BST and wed really like to see you there...

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A big Covid surge in the Seychelles, a heavly vaccinated country, calls into question relying on vaccines as the route to normalcy...

https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2021/05/seychelles-worlds-most-vaccinated-country-hit-by-covid-surge-including-among-the-vaccinated.html

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Biden told Ady in a video interview that he would support a COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver last year - a promise he made good on on Wednesday.

President Joe Biden and progressive health campaigner Ady Barkan.
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Bidens support for COVID-...

https://www.businessinsider.com/bidens-support-vaccine-patent-waiver-meets-promise-to-ady-barkan-2021-5

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The post, titled 'The Instagram ads Facebook won't show you', states that Signal created multi-variant targeted ads that showed exactly the extent of data that the social media giant collected...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/whatsapp-rival-signal-tried-to-expose-facebooks-targeted-advertising-business-model-heres-what-happened-next/2247131/

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Theres a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) and ...
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Theres a lot to ...

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H.C. Wainwright analyst Heiko Ihle reiterated a Buy rating on Drdgold (DRD) today and set a price target of $19.25. The companys shares closed last Wednesday at $9.85, close to its 52-week low ...

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

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Needham analyst Scott Berg reiterated a Buy rating on Ceridian HCM Holding (CDAY) today and set a price target of $120.00.
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Needham analyst Scott Berg reiterated a Buy rating on Ceridian HCM Holding (...

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The post New research is paving the way to fish-friendly hydropower projects appeared first on NS Energy.

Modern hydroelectric power plants do not always protect fish more effectively than conventional ones. A research team at the Technical University of Munich has systematically studied how ...

https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/hydroelectric-power-fish-safety/

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US President Joe Biden has said that his administration is aiming at vaccinating as much as 70 percent of the world's population before July 4 when the country commemorates its Independence Day...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/world-vaccine-news-us-new-vaccine-coverage-target-astrazeneca-dose-efficacy-others/2247122/

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Rather than having the rest of the world coming on the continent to get inspired...there is a need for us as an African brand to really strengthen our capacities."Sub-Saharan Africas apparel, textile, and footwear market is estimated to be worth $31 billion, and its fashions are often an inspiration...

https://qz.com/africa/2005224/birimian-holdings-aims-to-invest-exclusively-in-african-fashion/

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In bid to stem shareholder anger, executive pay will now be partly based on compliance with environmental, social and governance issuesRio Tinto has defended its decision not to strip long-term bonuses from three executives, including the chief executive, who left the company following a community ...

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/06/rio-tinto-defends-not-stripping-bonuses-from-executives-who-left-amid-juukan-gorge-outcry

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The Australian state of Victoria on Thursday announced 41 million dollar worth of aid and medical equipment, including 1,000 ventilators, for India to assist it to curb the devastating second wave of COVID-19. The donation will be made to the Commonwealth medical stockpile...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/australias-victoria-state-to-send-41-million-dollar-worth-of-aid-to-india-to-tackle-covid-crisis/2247149/

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In a report released today, Jack Andrews from Needham reiterated a Hold rating on Talend SA (TLND). The companys shares closed last Wednesday ...
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In a report released today, Jack Andrews from Needham reiterated...

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WallStreetBets founder Jaime Rogozinski says the Reddit group will deploy blockchain technology in its bid to tackle market manipulation. He said he has been working with fintech and blockchain experts to develop exchange-traded portfolios (ETPs) to tackle corrupt institutions and stop depending on ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/06/wallstreetbets-deploys-blockchain-to-fight-market-manipulation/

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Which diabetes drug maker will win this photo finish for investors?For patients who go through the rigors of daily insulin shots to treat diabetes, the costs and logistics of adhering to a scheduled plan are a lot to keep up with. When not treated properly, low blood sugar levels can sometimes lead ...

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Historically, we have seen that May remains a depreciating month for the rupee in over the last decade; where the Rupee has depreciated 9 out of 10 times in the month of May...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/rupee-may-fall-up-to-75-20-against-us-dollar-fiis-sell-off-covid-slow-vaccination-may-impact-inr/2247099/

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Thursday's Bank of England rate decision could mark the start of a long march towards normalizing global interest rate policy as economies recover from the worst of the pandemic's damage.Thursday's Bank of England rate decision could mark the start of a long march towards normalizing global interest...

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/dow-futures-test-new-record-pfizer-moderna-slump-on-patent-talk

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The top finance stories for May 6, including the latest news on Bank of America nabbing volatility traders from rival banks.

Paris on October 4th, 2011 . Aurel BGC. trading floor The CAC40 index and the Paris stock exchange curve over the past 5 days appear on the computer screens Traders at work...

https://www.businessinsider.com/top-finance-stories-of-the-day-for-may-6-2021-5

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TOKYO (AP) - Nintendo Co.'s profit for the fiscal year that ended in March jumped 86% on healthy sales of its Switch handheld machine as people stayed home due to the pandemic, turning to video games for entertainment...

https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-games-health-coronavirus-pandemic-arts-and-entertainment-0f9c1ed61477daaf3c22462526e416d9

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LONDON (AP) - French fishermen angry over loss of access to waters off their coast gathered their boats in protest Thursday off the English Channel island of Jersey, the flashpoint for the first major conflict between France and Britain over fishing rights in the wake of Brexit...

https://apnews.com/article/europe-brexit-business-government-and-politics-0a3d8a3e0fbfd73f1d36d62afeea5126

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AURORA, Ontario (AP) _ Magna International Inc. (MGA) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $615 million.On a per-share basis, the Aurora, Ontario-based company said it had net income of $2...

https://apnews.com/article/earnings-business-f433c24791a9f4de39b679a917a18713

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* US supports plan to waive intellectual property rules for vaccines * Treasury Dept. urges Congress to raise US debt level this summer * Worlds biggest pension fund rethinking ESG investing * Epic rally in lumber prices adds average of $36,000 to cost of new homes * Global economic growth ...

http://www.capitalspectator.com/macro-briefing-6-may-2021/

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These very well-known companies could put some serious green in your pocket over the next 12 months.For more than a year, Wall Street has been waving a gigantic green flag for the bulls. After dipping below 2,200 on an intraday basis in March 2020, the benchmark S&P 500 closed above 4,200 for the ...

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