eBay could be looking at accepting Bitcoin and even toying along with the idea of the whole NFT movement...

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/259829/20210504/ebay-could-be-looking-at-accepting-cryptocurrency-as-payment-taking-apple-pay-and-google-pay.htm

#TechTimes

We are living in a new world after pandemic where customers are sitting at home and searching online for the products and services they need and the only way to get in front of them is to make your online presence better than your competitors.Princeton, United States, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE...

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/05/04/2221884/0/en/Princeton-New-Jersey-Internet-Marketing-Service-for-Small-Businesses-Launched.html

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Diplomats from India and South Africa are working together to convince American lawmakers and policymakers on the need to support their proposal before the WTO to temporary waive some of the TRIPS during the COVID-19 emergency...

https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/diplomats-from-india-s-africa-work-together-in-us-on-trips-waiver-to-covid-19-vaccines/2245417/

#financialexpress

Retail is not dead. Brexit could help UK companies. Take a small punt on bitcoin, keep your money invested in fossil fuel companies, and reassess your holdings in expensive tech stocks. These are pretty punchy opinions about the investment world and they come from one of the FTs top opinion writers...

https://play.acast.com/s/ft-money-show/investmentmasterclasswithmerrynsomersetwebb

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Conrad Black: A Turning In The American Political Road Is Almost At Hand

Authored by Conrad Black, op-ed via The Epoch Times,

The only way to make any sense of the fierce crosscurrents sweeping over American political life now is to watch two trends that are only slightly connected.

First is the...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/conrad-black-turning-american-political-road-almost-hand

#ZeroHedge

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 Bursa Malaysia turned positive at mid-morning on renewed buying in selected heavyweight counters, led by Hartalega and Petronas Chemicals. Hartalegas shares rose by 22 sen to RM10.20 per unit, while Petronas Chemicals...

Market breadth was positive with gainers edging past ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/04/bursa-malaysia-turns-positive-at-mid-morning/1971519

#TheMalayMailMoney

Blockchain has been flexing its muscles in several industries, but the automotive sector offers immense untapped potential...

https://www.investopedia.com/investing/how-blockchain-will-revolutionize-future-cars/?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral

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Originally posted onEVANNEX. Formany kids after college, getting a job isnt so easy. Even if youre Elon Musk. It turns out that Musk had failed in his efforts to land a job in the internetindustryback in 1995. Elon Musk at Tesla Model Y unveiling. According toNews18, Musk, now ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/04/elon-musk-couldnt-get-the-job-he-wanted-so-he-got-busy-changing-the-world/

#CleanTechnica

HONG KONG, May 4 Asias share markets were mostly higher today as regional equity investors looked to signs of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as major economies around the world reopen. MSCIs broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares...

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.48 per cent, to 13,895.12 ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/04/asias-share-markets-edge-up-on-recovery-signals/1971503

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Confirmation comes as questions raised over controversial Snowy Hydro project in Hunter ValleyEnergy Australia has confirmed it will proceed with a new 300MW peaking power plant in the Illawarra in New South Wales capable of using a blend of green hydrogen and natural gas, as officials faced ...

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/04/energy-australia-confirms-new-gas-plant-in-illawarra-after-morrison-government-threatened-to-intervene

#theguardian

Earth Helpless Against Giant Asteroids As NASA Simulation Ends In Doom

According to simulations conducted by leading space agencies, Earth lacks the technology to stop a massive asteroid from wiping out Europe, according to the Independent.

The week-long exercise led by Nasa concluded that ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/earth-helpless-against-giant-asteroids-nasa-simulation-ends-doom

#ZeroHedge

As of March 2021, there are 25 states that have at least 1,000 non-residential electric vehicle (EV) charging units (public and private). California has by far the greatest number of non-residential EV chargers with nearly 37,000 units. New York, Florida, and Texas had well over 4,000 each, while 11...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/03/usa-half-of-states-now-have-at-least-1000-non-residential-electric-vehicle-charging-units/

#CleanTechnica

With two-thirds of its 1.3-billion people under the age of 35, India is an overwhelmingly young country, but its youth have never been called on to shoulder such huge responsibilities...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/indias-young-fight-pandemic-apps-oxygen-1689990

The Australian competition watchdog wants agricultural machinery manufacturers to share information about software, tools, and parts with independent repairers...

https://www.zdnet.com/article/accc-warns-restricting-access-to-technology-is-stifling-right-to-repair-agricultural-machinery/

#zdnet

RALEIGH, N.C. Sebastian Aho scored twice in the second period on the way to a hat trick, helping the Carolina Hurricanes beat Chicago 5-2 on Monday night and eliminate the Blackhawks from postseason contention. Dougie Hamilton and Martin Necas also scored for the Hurricanes, who entered this game ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435987

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SUNRISE, Fla. Aleksander Barkov scored 2:50 into overtime to lift the Florida Panthers to a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Jonathan Huberdeau, Nikita Gusev, Gustav Forsling and MacKenzie Weegar also scored for the Panthers, and Owen Tippett had two assists. Spencer Knight stopped 25 ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435991

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DETROIT Mo Bamba had 22 points and 15 rebounds both career highs and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 119-112 on Monday night. Saddiq Bey led Detroit with 26 points in a game that had little at stake with the possible exception of lottery positioning. The Pistons (19-46) have []
...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435995

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COLUMBUS, Ohio Roman Josi scored 3:24 into overtime and the Nashville Predators tightened their hold on a playoff spot with a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. Emil Bemstrom scored three goals in the third to rally Columbus from a 3-0 deficit before Josi ended it with his ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435999

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2FA hasnt kept pace with registration and real-world biometric capture The Philippines attempt to expand its national ID program has stumbled thanks to scaling issues with its two-factor authentication tools...

https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2021/05/04/philsys_online_registration_portal/

#TheRegister

Dividend Enhanced Convertible Stock is a preferred stock that provides holders with premium dividends...

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Dubai: Ahead of the crucial Eid holiday break, UAEs hotels are once again relying on residents and staycation packages to drive occupancy numbers, with rooms at some of the best hotels going for between Dh800-Dh1,500.
If the guest wants to scale down the luxury add-ons, stays can be booked from ...

https://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/for-this-eid-break-uae-hotels-do-have-a-staycation-offer-to-suit-all-budgets-1.1620098388224

#GulfNews

China Accuses Australia Of "Colluding With Terrorists" In Row Over Uygher Rights Group

In the latest from their ongoing and increasingly nasty geopolitical row, China is accusing Australiagiving a "free pass" to terror-sympathizers over accusations that Aussie politicians are backing Uighur ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/china-accuses-australia-colluding-terrorists-row-over-uygher-rights-group

#ZeroHedge

Conan OBrien has an official moving-out date at TBS: His long-running late-night show Conan will officially end on June 24. Conan will mark the end of its 11-year run with final weeks of shows that will include special guests, leading up to an hour-long finale. As ...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/conan-finale-date-tbs-june-talk-show-obrien-1234965648/

#variety

LarsenToubro Technology Services (LTTS) posted a 5 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 194.5 crore in the March 2021 quarter...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/stocks-to-watch-adani-ports-jsw-energy-tata-chemicals-ltts-icici-bank-121050400149_1.html

#business-standard

The Chinese Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation (customs tariff commission) announced a total abolition of export rebates (13% on VAT) with effect from May1, 2021 on 146 steel items...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/china-wants-to-cut-steel-production-volume-abolishes-export-rebates/2245381/

#TheFinancialExpress

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4 By 2030, some 50 billion connected devices will be in use worldwide, creating smart networks both inside and outside the home. It seems that 2020 was a record year for the smart home market, whose top sellers were speakers,...

Connected devices already form a giant network of ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/tech-gadgets/2021/05/04/internet-of-things-50-billion-connected-devices-in-use-worldwide-by-2030/1971500

#TheMalayMailTech

The MEA said in a statement on Monday that the road map will cover five key areas, namely people-to-people relationship, trade and prosperity, defence and security, climate action and healthcare...

https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/india-uk-to-unveil-road-map-for-stronger-trade-ties-on-may-4-virtual-summit/2245371/

#TheFinancialExpress

A witness told the FBI the former Olympic boxer killed Keishla Marlen Rodriguez after she told him she was pregnant with his child. The two allegedly drugged, shot and drowned the woman last week.A witness told the FBI the former Olympic boxer killed Keishla Marlen Rodriguez after she told him she ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/03/993337358/puerto-rican-boxer-felix-verdejo-charged-with-killing-pregnant-woman

#NPR

Petrol and Diesel Price Today in India: Petrol and diesel rate on May 4 were higher than yesterday. Fuel cost remains the highest in Mumbai among metros...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/commodities/petrol-and-diesel-price-today-4-may-2021-fuel-rates-hiked-after-18-days-check-price-in-mumbai-delhi-here/2245383/

#TheFinancialExpress

Last month, the White House said it needed more time to "rebuild" the post-Trump refugee program and would therefore keep the cap at 15,000 for the year...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/biden-allow-62500-refugees-us-after-criticism-1689986

The fast-spreading second wave of Covid-19 in India along with vaccine supply issues have caused volatility in the markets for a while now, says Ravi Kumar...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/saw-5-fold-growth-in-account-opening-by-women-last-year-ravi-kumar-co-founder-and-ceo-upstox-interview/2245385/

#TheFinancialExpress

The Criminalization Of Dissent

Authored (somewhat satirically) by CJ Hopkins via The Consent Factory,

One of the hallmarks of totalitarian systems is the criminalization of dissent.

Not just the stigmatization of dissent or the demonization of dissent, but the formal criminalization of dissent, ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/criminalization-dissent

#ZeroHedge

ATLANTA Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers moved into 10th place on the NBAs career scoring list with 14 points against the Hawks on Monday night. Anthony now has 27,318 points in his career, surpassing Elvin Hayes (27,313) to move into the Top 10. Next up for the 36-year-old ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435925

#TheChinaPost

UNITED NATIONS Chinas U.N. ambassador on Monday urged stronger diplomatic efforts to resolve the confrontation in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup, warning that further violence could lead to a chaotic situation and even a civil war. Zhang Jun also warned that any wrong handling might lead to ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435929

#TheChinaPost

SEOUL, South Korea Isolated North Korea is warning its people to brace for a prolonged struggle against the coronavirus, claiming that broadening outbreaks and muddled immunization programs in other countries show vaccines arent the ultimate solution. The column published on Pyongyangs official ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435932

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BUFFALO, N.Y. Michael Houser stopped 34 shots in his NHL debut, Sam Reinhart scored twice in Buffalos three-goal third period and the Sabres beat the playoff-bound New York Islanders 4-2 on Monday night. Tage Thompson and Rasmund Asplund also scored for Buffalo, which trailed 2-0 early in the...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435934

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ST. LOUIS Robert Bortuzzo got his first goal of the season and Brayden Schenn also scored, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. Jordan Binnington had 19 saves to earn his 70th career win, becoming the 10th goaltender in Blues history to reach the [...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435947

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ATLANTA Danilo Gallinari made seven 3-pointers and finished with 28 points, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 123-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in a matchup Monday night of teams battling for playoff positioning in their respective conferences. The Hawks snapped Portlands four-game...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435963

#TheChinaPost

NEW YORK Daniel Sprongs tiebreaking goal early in the third period propelled the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the fading New York Rangers, who were knocked out of playoff contention Monday night. Nic Dowd, Conor Sheary, Garnet Hathaway, Niklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson also scored for ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435971

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NEW ORLEANS Stephen Curry scored 41 points, Draymond Green had 10 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors took a big step toward locking up a postseason berth with a 123-108 victory over the desperate New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. The Warriors, who currently occupy ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435975

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PHILADELPHIA Claude Giroux had two goals and an assist, Kevin Hayes gave Philadelphia a rare early lead, and the Flyers skated to an easy 7-2 victory over the first-place Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Joel Farabee had a goal and two assists and Shayne Gostisbehere, Wade Allison and Robert ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435979

#TheChinaPost

NEWARK, N.J. Not only did the Boston Bruins play like a team looking to nail down its spot in the playoffs a week early, they looked like one capable of going a long way in the run for the Stanley Cup. Captain Patrice Bergeron scored his 20th goal of the season and the []
Bergeron, Bruins ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2435983

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Maruti's stock has sneaked below its 200 DEMA but, on the weekly scale, it has tested its 200 week EMA which is a much stronger support...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/top-trading-ideas-by-mehul-kothari-buy-escorts-maruti-suzuki-121050400144_1.html

#business-standard

Nifty futures were trading 30 points or 0.20 per cent down at 14,650.80 on Singaporean Exchange, indicating a negative opening for BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 on Tuesday...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/sensex-nifty-may-open-in-red-on-tuesday-5-things-to-know-before-opening-bell-today/2245372/

#TheFinancialExpress

This is the first time the nation's most populous county had reported no additional deaths from COVID-19 multiple days in a row since March 18, 2020.

A Covid-19 warning sign in Los Angeles, California.
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Los Angeles county reported no new COVID-19 deaths for the ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/los-angeles-county-no-additional-covid-19-deaths-second-day-2021-5

#BusinessInsider