Warren Buffett wasn't shy about sharing his views across a range of topics at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting.Warren Buffett wasn't shy about sharing his views across a range of topics at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting...

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A letter from the owners of over 7,000 locations is asking 7-Eleven to reconsider its mandate on 24/7 reopening, currently set for May 24.

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Owners say reopening many 7-Eleven locations 24-hours isnt feasible with the current worker shortage.
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In the early 1980s, Dave Davies, of the English rock band the Kinks, wrote the song, Living on a Thin Line. He was writing about England as the last century waned, but it resonates today with our current economic situation. Economic life sits on a changing and unstable ground at this moment. At ...

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QR codes are a type of barcode, or scannable pattern, that contain various forms of data, like website links, account information, and phone numbers.

QR codes are an increasingly present utility in everyday life.
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Regional Health Properties Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: RHE) is grabbing a lot of attention since last week. The stock was particularly raging on Friday when it closed the regular session with an about 40% gain. The premarket trading on Monday continued the bull run as shares were reported roughly 25% up. ...

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McDonald's will give away free full-size portions of its new Caramel Brownie McFlurry on May 4. No purchase is required for the free McFlurry.

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McDonalds will give out free McFlurries on May 4.
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Subway service will return to 24/7 on May 17 when late night curfews are lifted, Gov. Andrew Cuomo also announced on Monday.

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The Fed's "Base-Effect" Inflation Argument Is Nonsense

By Joseph Carson, former chief economist of Alliance Bernstein

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has played down the current runup in inflation, arguing it is associated with the reopening of the economy. And as the low inflation ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/feds-base-effect-inflation-argument-nonsense

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JOHANNESBURG South Africa received its first batch of the Pfizer vaccine when 325,260 doses arrived at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, officials confirmed Monday. A sample of the doses will be tested for quality control before they are distributed around the country. Several ...

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NEW YORK Chef, cookbook author and TV host Carla Hall has always wondered about an antique wooden highchair her family has long cherished. What is its history? How much is it worth? She finally got answers when PBS Antiques Roadshow visited her Washington, D.C., home. It turns out that the ...

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BERLIN Bavarian officials on Monday canceled Oktoberfest festivities for a second year in a row due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, saying there are too many risks in hosting the celebrations which bring in visitors from around the world during a global pandemic. Bavarian Governor Markus ...

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Can the bull market keep charging forward? These stocks say yes.The new week got off to a generally good start on Wall Street, as most major market benchmarks were higher. Investors continue to have confidence that efforts from the federal government and the Federal Reserve will be sufficient to ...

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there is a “good chance” that social distancing rules in England will be scrapped on June 21 if coronavirus infections and deaths stay low...

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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia The exiled Belarusian opposition leader on Monday called for sustained international focus on the struggle for democracy in her country against long-ruling authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke during her visit to Slovenia, a small Alpine ...

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MADISON, Wis. A man who shot two people and wounded a third at a Wisconsin casinos restaurant before police killed him police had been fired from the eatery and banned from the property, authorities said Monday. The 62-year-old attacker walked into the Duck Creek Kitchen and Bar on Saturday ...

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In the first Biden administration rule aimed at combatting climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to phase down production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners. The proposed rule follows through on...

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YAZOO CITY, Miss. Multiple tornadoes were reported across Mississippi on Sunday, destroying homes and uprooting trees before the storm system moved into Atlanta, prompting residents Monday to seek shelter in Georgias largest city. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Just south of ...

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ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. Mourners were gathering Monday for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and killed by deputies in North Carolina, with eulogists planning to celebrate his legacy and reflect on his life. The invitation-only service at noon in a church in Elizabeth City follows ...

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Bitcoin is now 53 per cent up at $58,000 while Ethereum has climbed 83.8 per cent to $3,170 in the past three months...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/crypto-market-cap-doubles-to-eye-popping-2-3-trillion-in-3-months-as-mainstream-adoption-gets-nearer/2245246/

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Under Armour, a sports equipment company that manufactures footwear, sports, and casual apparel, is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter results on Tuesday, May 4. We expect Under Armour to trade slightly higher post-fiscal Q1 2021 results with revenues coming inline and earnings beating.....

https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2021/05/03/what-to-expect-from-under-armours-stock-post-q1-release/

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Some companies may be implying a worst-case scenario that just isn't likely to pan out as badly as feared.Based on reports released so far, this quarter's earnings season thus far has been a winner. With about a fourth of companies already reporting, the S&P 500's first-quarter bottom line is on ...

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Confluence Investment Management offers various asset allocation products which are managed using top down, or macro, analysis. We publish asset allocation thoughts on a weekly basis in this report, updating the report every Friday, along with an accompanying podcast and chart book. April 9, 2021 ...

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FBI NICS, probably on May 3 Background checks for gun purchases dropped off in April compared to the record month of March, potentially stymied by the lack of inventory in the face of unprecedented demand for firearms and ammunition.FBI NICS, probably on May 3 Background checks for gun purchases ...

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Bitcoin's 30-day average trading volume of $61.48 billion was also more than five times higher than $11.87 billion for the iPhone maker.

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Bitcoins trading volume of $1.84 trillion in April towered over Apples at $249.22 billion, ...

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Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings V refiled its S-4 to account for accounting changes on SPAC warrants. What does it mean for IPOE stock?
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Gold is making a comeback. Despite speculation that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were rendering the metal less valuable by the day, the long-term prognosis for gold is looking brighter, finds a new report from Barrons. Recent crypto turbulence, including last weeks flash Bitcoin crash and the ...

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Pason Systems Inc. (TSX:PSI) continues to make investments in the development of product offerings in the solar and energy storage market.
The post Value Investors: 1 Neglected Technology Stock to Own Today appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Pason Systems (TSX:PSI) is a leading global ...

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Cooper Tire reported strong financial results in quarter one of 2021 as the tire maker inches closer to finalizing its deal with Goodyear...

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BNY Mellon stock (NYSE: BK) has rallied 92% since the March 23 lows of last year and 24% YTD. Further, at its current price of $50 per share, it is 5% below its fair value of $53 Trefis estimate for BNY Mellons valuation. The custody banking giant outperformed the consensus estimates of...BNY Mellon...

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During the third week of the Master Your Money Bootcamp on demystifying your finances, we're looking at the big picture: net worth.

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Welcome to week three of the Master Your Money Bootcamp on demystifying your finances! This week we...

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Stocks represent part ownership of a public company. Investors earn returns through dividends and capital appreciation.

Stocks present a common way for everyday investors to generate wealth.
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A stock is an investment that represents a unit of ownership in a company.
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The UK housing market is booming with house price growth reaching 7.1% in the year to April. We take a look at what it means for those looking to buy.
The post UK housing market: annual house price growth hits 7.1% in April appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

House prices in the UK have soared ...

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This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, were celebrating the diversity and impact of Asians and Pacific Islanders while also raising awareness of issues the community has faced for decades.
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Bank of Nova Scotia and Lightspeed POS are two top Canadian stocks that could make you wealthy, even with a relatively small initial investment capital.
The post Got $700? 2 Top Canadians Stocks to Buy Now appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

There is a lot of upbeat momentum for the top ...

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The Black Keys have shared their second offering offDelta Kream, and it's one of Dan Auerbach's favorite tracks on the album. The duo put their own spin on one of R.L. Burnside's best-known songs, 1969's "Going Down South."

"That was one of R.L. Burnsides hits!" Auerbach said in a statement. "We ...

https://www.spin.com/2021/05/the-black-keys-cover-r-l-burnsides-going-down-south/

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Qpi Technology is setting up a new subsidiary, Qpivolta, to manufacture solid state batteries.
The post Qpi Technology Sets Up New Subsidiary to Focus on Solid State Batteries appeared first on EE Times India.
Qpi Technology has announced a new subsidiary, Qpivolta, to manufacture solid state ...

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Teardown shows Apple designed the AirTag around a big voice coil speaker.

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Apple recently jumped into the thing-tracking market with the AirTag, a small coin cell battery-powered Bluetooth device that you can attach to your stuff and ping ...

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1761935

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BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) is in a tough spot since 2007. But if you look at it as a software startup, this prediction might surprise you.
The post This 5-Year Prediction for BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Might Surprise You appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

BlackBerry(TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB)istrying to ...

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As viewers turn from traditional TV to streaming sites, advertisers will be in need of a new way to make revenue - that's where Mirriad comes in.

A side-by-side shows how Mirriad inserted an ad onto the back of a newspaper.
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Mirriad uses AI technology to insert products and ads into new and...

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People asserting that SMRs are the primary or only answer to energy generation either don't know what they are talking about, are actively dissembling or are intentionally delaying climate action...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/03/small-modular-nuclear-reactors-are-mostly-bad-policy/

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PORTLAND, Maine Sprawling wind farms located off the coast. Hydropower transmission lines that cut through some of Americas most beloved forests and rivers. Solar megaprojects of unprecedented size. As President Joe Bidens administration plans to fight climate change by weaning the ...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds are staying around for at least two more seasons. The Bills on Monday exercised the fifth-year options of both players contracts and retained the 2018 first-round draft picks through the 2022 season. The move comes at...

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Cathie Wood and her team at Ark Invest bought Okta, Pinduoduo, and 3D Systems. How good are these picks?In today's video I look atthree stocks Cathie Wood and the Ark Invest team bought this past week: Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD), Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA), and3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD). Here are ...

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Everything must go, including the the store fixtures.The OfficeMax on Jamboree Road in the sprawling Irvine Market Place is closing.
Store employees told the Register the store will shutter by mid-June.
In addition to clearing out the merchandise, all of the store fixtures are for sale, too.
Office ...

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If you have got infected with Covid-19 just before your scheduled travel date, along with the suffering and isolation, you may end up losing the amount spent for booking the air ticket also...

https://www.financialexpress.com/money/detected-covid-just-before-travel-you-may-fly-later-without-paying-date-change-fee/2245230/

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