Customer experience has become a make-or-break factor for consumers, with many businesses competing on CX alone. Today, delivering an exceptional customer experience requires a mix of data-driven insights and an empathetic, humanized approach. Customer experience has become a make-or-break factor ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/serenitygibbons/2021/05/04/customer-experience-can-be-data-driven-heres-how/

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Joe Biden is acting on a bipartisan mandate from Congress to regulate HFCs.When former US president Barack Obama wanted to rein in climate change, he favored sticks over carrots. His centerpiece policy was the Clean Power Plan, a regulation developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ...

https://qz.com/2004412/the-us-is-tackling-hfcs-a-potent-greenhouse-gas-in-refrigerators/

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US dronemaker Skydio has begun shipping its first enterprise drones today with prices starting at an enterprise-worthy $10,999. Skydio is best known as a pioneer of self-flying drone tech, but in recent years has shifted its attention away from a consumer market dominated by Chinese ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22418785/skydio-enterprise-drones-x2-x2e-x2d-prices-specs

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RIYADH, May 4 Energy giant Saudi Aramco today posted a 30 per cent jump in first quarter profits, beating forecasts in a sign of recovery from last years oil market crash fuelled by the coronavirus pandemic. Aramco said its net profit rose to...

A view shows branded oil tanks at Saudi Aramco oil ...

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Lumber prices continue to climb, bolstering sawmill owners and timber sector-related exchange traded funds. Year-to-date, the iShares Global Timber Forestry ETF (WOOD)has increased 15.3%, while the Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF (CUT)has gained 13.8%. While wood prices grew into record ...

https://www.etftrends.com/record-setting-lumber-prices-lift-timber-etfs/

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These pot stocks have what it takes to win big.There are two key things you should know about the cannabis industry, particularly in the U.S. First, it's still only in its early innings. Second, the potential market is huge. Those happen to be two characteristics that bode well for long-term ...

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76.23kWh per-transaction footprint... WTF, people? In the art world this spring, there's just one phrase on everyone's facemasks: the non-fungible token (NFT). When artist Mike Winkelman sold a JPG embedded into a cryptocurrency token for $69m in Ether (he pocketed $53m of it) jaws hit floors. But ...

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Dame Hilary Mantel said that the British monarchy has become a "self-punishing institution...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/british-monarchy-might-reach-its-end-when-its-prince-georges-turn-become-king-1690020

TAIPEI (The China Post) With the rapid development of science and technology, almost all digital data and photos are stored on the cloud, making developing physical photos seem a thing from the past. However, one adamant grandma insisted on asking her grandchilds help in developing photos, ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435864

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Pandora, which makes more pieces of jewelry than any other company in the world, will stop using mined diamonds as part of a broader strategy to drop raw materials associated with unethical production methods.

Despite decades of reform, the global jewelry market remains tainted by reports of human ...

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/worlds-biggest-jewellery-maker-will-no-longer-use-mined-diamonds-2021-05-04

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The Indian Premier League has been suspended with immediate effect after players in three franchise's and support staff of another returned positive Coronavirus tests...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ipl-suspended-four-franchise-bio-bubbles-were-breached-players-staff-test-covid-positive-1690024

Since the first death attributable to COVID-19 was reported in the United States on Feb. 29, 2020, an estimated 568,836 Americans have died and that number continues to grow every day. Over...

https://247wallst.com/special-report/2021/05/04/this-is-how-many-people-have-died-from-covid-19-in-each-state-6/

It has now been 20 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of May 2, 312,508,205 doses of...

https://247wallst.com/special-report/2021/05/04/states-getting-the-most-covid-19-vaccines-from-the-federal-government-14/

Watch:Royal Marine With Jet Suit Practice Mock Maritime Boarding Operations

Commercial vessels have been prone to seizure by pirates worldwide has been an ongoing nightmare for special forces operators. There are a couple of ways to board ships, but one of the most innovative and fastest are with ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/watch-royal-marine-jet-suit-practice-mock-maritime-boarding-operations

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Currently, markets are flooded with liquidity and benchmark indices are scaling fresh highs but valuations suggest the risk is elevated...

https://www.financialexpress.com/investing-abroad/featured-stories/re-opening-us-economy-already-priced-in-by-wall-street-morgan-stanley-downgrades-small-caps/2245640/

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Electric van and bus specialist announces it is working with global ride-hailing giant to develop affordable electric vehicle for taxi fleets

Plans to electrify urban road transport took a leap forward this morning, with the news UK-based electric van and bus pioneer Arrival is to team up with ...

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4030715/arrival-uber-hail-plans-purpose-built-electric-car

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This Fool explains why he thinks the Carnival share price outlook has improved over the past few months and why he'd buy the stock.
The post Why Ive turned positive on the Carnival share price appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Over the past year, Ive been cautiously optimistic about the outlook...

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The top finance stories for May 4, including the latest news on the more than 80 hedge funds with ties to Point72's Steve Cohen.

Bitcoin Bull by Trevor Jones.
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Good morning and welcome to Insider Finance. Im Dan DeFrancesco, and heres whats on the agenda today:...

https://www.businessinsider.com/top-finance-stories-of-the-day-for-may-4-2021-5

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These fast-paced companies can power your portfolio for years to come.For the past 12 years, growth stocks have done a lot of the heavy lifting for the stock market's major indexes -- and with good reason. Historically low lending rates have encouraged fast-growing businesses to borrow cheaply in ...

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Recently received a speeding fine? Here's a short guide with answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about speeding fines in the UK.
The post The 10 most-asked questions on speeding fines answered appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

If youve recently been caught speeding, youve ...

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Bill Gates wanted to make sure he could both commit to marriage and run Microsoft. He and Melinda Gates announced their divorce on Monday.

Melinda Gates and Bill Gates speak on stage during The Robin Hood Foundations 2018 benefit at Jacob Javitz Center on May 14, 2018 in New York City.
Kevin ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-melinda-divorce-marriage-pros-cons-whiteboard-2021-5

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The prospects of great returns look really good for these stocks.Like every other investor, when I buy a stock I'm looking for it to move higher. I can't know with absolute certainty that will happen, though. And just how much or how quickly the stock will increase is always a guess.However, it's ...

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Welcome to Ad Age---s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. If you're reading this online or in a forwarded email, here's--the link--to sign up for our Wake-Up Call newsletters.Mark your calendars

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, ...

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The firm said this is part of efforts to support the country's economic recovery and growth...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/it-giant-infosys-to-hire-1-000-workers-in-uk-over-the-next-3-years-121050400628_1.html

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Dogecoin - a digital asset started as a joke - is now acceptable currency in Major League Baseball.

Jed Lowrie #8 of the Oakland Athletics hits a double in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays
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Oakland Athletics said on Monday it was selling ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/oakland-athletics-as-tickets-100-dogecoin-major-league-baseball-2021-5

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These three FTSE 100 shares have excellent dividend track records and Edward Sheldon believes they can provide healthy total returns going forward.
The post 3 FTSE 100 dividend shares Id buy in May 2021 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

FTSE 100 dividend shares play a valuable role in my ...

https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2021/05/04/3-ftse-100-dividend-shares-id-buy-in-may-2021/

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The trial is about one app developer, Epic Games, but the outcome could have far-reaching consequences for Silicon Valley and the future of how money moves on smartphones and other devices. The trial is about one app developer, Epic Games, but the outcome could have far-reaching consequences for ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/04/993273526/the-epic-versus-apple-trial-has-begun-heres-what-you-need-to-know

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Between due dates for extension requests, IRA or HSA contributions, and other deadlines, there's more to do by May 17 than just filing your federal income tax return...

https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/tax-deadline/602732/tax-deadlines-for-may-17

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The ITM share price has been heading lower in 2021, but the company's technology has revolutionary potential, which excites this Fool.
The post The ITM share price slumps! Heres what Id do now appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

The ITM Power (LSE: ITM) share price is trading lower in early deals...

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And Rep. Liz Cheney is in hot water with some fellow Republicans, again.Good morning, and May the Fourth be with you. Welcome back to 10 Things in Politics, your weekday look at the biggest stories in DC and beyond. Sign up here to receive this newsletter.Send tips to bgriffiths@insider.com or tweet...

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[This Day] The military authorities yesterday rejected a call by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Robert Clarke for it to take over power and declared loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Constitution...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105040466.html

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The post Profiling the top five largest gold mining companies in the world appeared first on NS Energy.
The worlds largest gold mining companies operate in diverse regions across the world, from Africa and Asia to South America, the US and Russia.
The storied metal remains a popular resource ...

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From Google to SoundCloud to the UK's biggest software company, Caoimhe Keogan is all about bringing humanity to the workplace

Caoimhe Keogan, Chief People Officer at industrial software firm AVEVA, is a very 21st century professional. Keogan has built a rewarding and fulfilling career within the ...

https://www.computing.co.uk/interview/4030711/transformation-woman-interview-aveva-cpo-caoimhe-keogan

Bill and Melinda Gates have a "separation contract" that stipulates how they will split their property after their divorce, TMZ reported.

Bill and Melinda Gates.
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Bill and Melinda Gates never signed a prenup, according to divorce filings shared by TMZ.
The ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-melinda-gates-divorce-prenup-marriage-money-wealth-fortune-2021-5

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[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabweans in the diaspora last year sent home a total of US$1 billion, the highest ever contribution made to the local economy...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105040484.html

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Michelin will supply replacement tyres to the all-inclusive electric car subscription service Onto. Speaking about the decision to fit Michelin tyres, Onto states that it wants to ensure users can access dedicated electric vehicle (EV) tyres. Rob Jolly, co-founder and CEO of Onto said the company ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/michelin-supply-tyres-to-subscription-electric-car-service-onto/

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Credit and Finance for MSMEs: While KVIC continued to dominate the digital transaction base in terms of volume for the three financial years, the size of the transactions was highest for NSIC during the period...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/digital-transactions-for-msme-min-attached-offices-decline-for-third-straight-year-kvic-tops-in-volume/2245595/

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) sold some 20,399 vehicles in April, with the newly-launched Ativa making up 4,624 units. Ativas sales performance lifted the total units of the sport utility vehicle registered...

The waiting period for the Ativa is between two and ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/04/perodua-sells-20399-vehicles-in-april/1971616

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Non-quoted string vest? Don't mind if we do Column Enterprise IT is about solving problems, but for those who work in the field there's an index of irony in that statement. The further you go towards sales and marketing, the more problems are solved; the further towards the engine room of making ...

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A new 3D printing method promises personalised medicine that could disrupt the one-size-fits-all approach to making pills. The method developed by a team from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Loughborough University allows the 3D printing of medicine in ...

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/3d-printing-method-personalised-medicine-uea-loughborough/

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A new document released as part of Epics legal battle with Apple has revealed how much Epic paid developers to give away their games for free following the launch of the Epic Games Store in December 2018. The document, which was spotted by writer Simon ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22418782/epic-games-store-free-games-cost-apple-trial-arkham-subnautica-mutant-year-zero

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A shakeout describes a situation in which many investors exit their positions, often at a loss, or a period of industry-wide consolidation...

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The CIA launched a website and a series of adverts in an attempt to attract a more diverse pool of applicants for jobs.

A composite image of Donald Trump Jr. and Sen. Ted Cruz.
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The CIA released a recruitment ad starring a Latina officer identifying...

https://www.businessinsider.com/cia-recruitment-ad-mocked-ted-cruz-donald-trump-jr-2021-5

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