AOL and Yahoo are being sold again, this time to a private equity firm. Verizon will sell Verizon Media, which consists of the pioneering tech platforms, to Apollo Global Management in a $5 billion deal. Verizon said Monday that it will keep a 10% stake in the new company, which will be called Yahoo...

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican boxer Flix Verdejo turned himself in to federal agents to face charges hours after authorities identified the body of a dead woman as his 27-year-old pregnant lover, officials said. The U.S. Attorneys Office said late Sunday that Verdejo was being charged ...

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PARIS Paris prosecutors on Monday requested the end of a years-long investigation of accusations of involvement of Frances peacekeeping force in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda in which an estimated 800,000 people were slaughtered. French investigative magistrates are now in charge of making the ...

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BRUSSELS The European Union has summoned Russias ambassador after Moscow blacklisted eight EU officials in retaliation for the blocs decision to impose sanctions over the imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Russian list announced Friday includes European Parliament ...

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OMAHA, Neb. Vice Chairman Greg Abel will succeed billionaire Warren Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, according to a report. Buffett confirmed the succession plan Monday to CNBC after Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie Munger let slip the plan during during the companys annual meeting on ...

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Key Events This Week: Payrolls, ISM And More Earnings

The key event in the first week of May will be another outstanding jobs report with April nonfarm growth expected around 950k (some whispers have it as rising as high as 1.5 million, a number that will unleash another reflation tantrum) and the...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-week-payrolls-ism-and-more-earnings

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While the IRS extended the deadline for filing 2020 tax returns to May 17, 2021, data from the agency reveals that millions of Americans have already filed their taxes and many have received healthy refunds.While the IRS extended the deadline for filing 2020 tax returns to May 17, 2021, data from ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2021/05/03/77-million-tax-refunds-issued-so-far-average-refund-is-2870/

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Ethereum expected to break $5000 and hit fresh all-time highs: deVere CEO Q1 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Ethereum Price Is Likely To Hit $5000 The Ethereum price is likely to hit $5000 over the next seven days as the cryptocurrency reaches new all-time highs, predicts the CEO of ...

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The European Union’s drug regulator says it has begun evaluating a request by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech to extend approval of their coronavirus vaccine to include children ranging in age from 12 to 15...

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Sharma will take the role of managing partner (North and East), while Sequeria will be joining as the chief product officer...

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Nairobi-based Sokowatch has a Silicon Valley-style employee stock ownership plan.Finding, attracting, and retaining top talent is a big challenge for tech startups in Africa.In the early years of Sokowatch, an e-commerce platform for informal retailers in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda,founder ...

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Classic characters from Mister Rogers Neighborhood are being reimagined in the new childrens series Donkey Hodie from Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures that premieres today, Monday, May 3, on PBS. The series follows the original puppets precocious namesake granddaughter whose big ideas ...

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The E.U. plans to reopen to foreign visitors after a year of closed off from the world...

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Facebooks independent oversight board will announce whether it will uphold its suspension of Donald Trump from the companys platforms on 5 May...

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-facebook-ban-decision-instagram-b1841293.html

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) said on Monday it will sell its media unit, including AOL and Yahoo, to Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) for 3.61 billion. The private equity company will call the business Yahoo upon completion of the transaction, which is expected this year in the second ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/03/verizon-to-sell-its-media-unit-to-apollo-for-3-61-billion/

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"The directors are in agreement that if something were to happen to me tonight, it would be Greg who'd take over tomorrow morning," Buffett told CNBC.

Berkshire Hathaway's Greg Abel.
Greg Abel, in this April 30, 2010 photo, is seen in Omaha, Neb. Vice Chairman Charlie Munger added his own letter ...

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Once one of the world's most powerful travel documents, the might of the United States passport has been diminished during the pandemic. With US Covid-19 cases now past the 32.4 million mark, some nations continue to view vacationers warily even as more Americans get vaccinated.By Forrest Brown and ...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/03/find-out-which-countries-are-welcoming-u-s-tourists-back-4/

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Acclaim Cos., a Bay Area developer with an eclectic portfolio of projects, has paid cash to buy a Palo Alto property that's leased to a popular restaurant.PALO ALTO A Bay Area developer has bought the site of a popular Palo Alto restaurant in a busy commercial district thats next to ...

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As part of the deal, Verizon will receive $4.25 billion in cash, preferred interests of $750 million and the minority stake...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/verizon-selling-yahoo-aol-unit-to-apollo-in-5-billion-deal-121050301066_1.html

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, May 3 Verizon announced today it was selling faded internet stars Yahoo and AOL to a private equity firm for US$5 billion (RM20.5 billion), ending the media ambitions of the telecoms giant. The deal with Apollo Global Management also...

A sign at the Verizon booth during the Consumer Electronics...

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Asset manager WisdonTreees announced the listing of Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETP) on the Swiss and German stock exchanges. The new ETP will trade with the ticker ETHW and will track the spot price of Ethereum (ETH). The physically-backed ETP also has an expense ratio of 0.95%, according to...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/03/another-ethereum-etf-has-been-listed-in-germany-this-time-from-wisdomtree/

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Skill, Labour, Talent for MSMEs: Last month, multiple state governments had informed the Centre that they are not expecting migrant workers exodus this time because of the partial and localised lockdowns and other restrictions...

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Apple and Epic Games meet in an Oakland, California, courtroom Monday to begin a trial that could change the way Apple controls its ecosystem...

https://247wallst.com/technology-3/2021/05/03/whats-up-with-apple-court-fight-begins-transparency-workaround-and-more/

This ETF has posted higher returns over the last 10 years than most of its peers.After the year that we've all been through, there's a great sense of relief among many Americans that life will soon be returning to normal, or at least a new normal. But investors are still wary, having been through an...

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The chipmaking giant's stock is cheap for obvious reasons.Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) stock recently slumped after the chipmaker posted its first-quarter earnings report. Its revenue and earnings surpassed Wall Street's conservative estimates, but its guidance indicated its slowdown would continue as it ...

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Turning your paltry $10,000 investment today into $100,000 over time is doable. Make the BCE stock your core holding as the dividend aristocrat pays a super-high dividend yield.
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"This problem is much closer to us than most think," the new head of US Indo-Pacific Command said in March.

A concrete bunker and anti-landing barricades on a beach facing the Chinese city of Xamen, on the Taiwanese island of Little Kinmen, April 20, 2018.
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China has been ...

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Apple has partnered with a Texas HBCU to support a new generation of Black male teachers in the classroom...

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These indicators are mostly for travel and entertainment. It will interesting to watch these sectors recover as the vaccine is distributed. IMPORTANT: Be safe now - if all goes well, everyone could be vaccinated by June.----- Airlines: Transportation Security Administration...

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Claiming benefits? Your savings will affect how much you receive. We take a look at how much you are allowed to have in savings when on benefits.
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Sensible money management involves saving. How much money you ...

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Warren Buffett's 2021 Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting was rich with invaluable lessons for Canadian retail investors. Here are my top takeaways.
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Warren Buffett definitely sounded...

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These three investments seem pretty vulnerable right now.I took a look at three stocks to avoid last week, predicting that Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN), Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: SIX), and MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) would have a bad week.The three stocks averaged a 2.8% gain for the week. ...

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Algonquin Power & Utilities(TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) is just one of many dirt-cheap Canadian green stocks to buy on renewed renewable tailwinds.
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U.S. President Joe Biden has been giving green stocks a shot in the ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/03/2-canadian-green-stocks-to-buy-right-now/

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Trust seeks unitholders nod to change name to Data Infrastructure Trust...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/brookfield-invit-expects-data-to-drive-revenue-121050301026_1.html

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The company was profitable and grew its revenue in 2020.Squarespace is a platform that allows anyone to easily build a website through custom domains. The company just released its S-1 filing ahead of its direct listing (similar to an initial public offering but without raising money) on the New ...

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The GPU specialist is poised for a big sales boom in the automotive market.Though NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been flying high and delivering rapid revenue and earnings growth over the past few quarters, the graphics processor specialist's automotive business has thus far been failing to click.For its...

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This tech stock's longtime winning streak is still going strong.Leading cybersecurity company Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) put up some impressive numbers to kick off 2021. Revenue advanced 23% year over year to $710 million and adjusted net income was up 29% to $136 million, and full-year expectations ...

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The industrial giant is hoping a recovery in the industrial economy will boost its sales in 2021.3M's (NYSE: MMM) first-quarter earnings presentations left investors with more questions than answers. The numbers from the quarter were excellent, but management merely maintained its full-year guidance...

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The Canadian dollar is flying, which may be good news for Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock.
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The Canadian dollar has been making some big gains against the U.S. dollar. It ended April up 2.3% against the ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/03/the-canadian-dollar-is-flying-high/

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The USD/TRY price has rallied for the past three consecutive months as forex traders watch the Turkish monetary policy situation. Geopolitical tensions between the US and Turkey has also been in play. It is trading at 8.30, which is 3.25% below its all-time high. Turkey inflation concerns ease The ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/03/usd-try-forecast-ahead-of-this-week-cbrt-interest-rate-decision/

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Verizon is ending its bid to be a content provider, announcing a deal to sell Verizon Media which compasses the AOL and Yahoo businesses it acquired several years ago in a $5 billion deal. The telco announced a deal with private-equity firm Apollo Global Management to sell Verizon ...

https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/verizon-selling-yahoo-aol-5-billion-1234964828/

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I'm on the lookout for some of the best UK shares to buy this May. Here are two (including one FTSE 100 heavyweight) that have caught my eye.
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Im on the lookout for top British stocks ...

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The sale will see online media brands under the former Yahoo and AOL umbrellas like TechCrunch, and Engadget go to Apollo...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/verizon-sells-yahoo-aol-businesses-apollo-5-billion-n1266132

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To promote the addition of vitamins to its products, British soft drink Vimto is encouraging consumers to "Find Your Different" through its biggest-ever communications campaign. The U.K. campaign, which began on May 2 and was created by Quiet Storm, promotes the brand's fruit-based drinks with the ...

https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/british-soft-drink-vimto-releases-its-largest-communications-campaign-to-date/

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Air Canada seems attractively priced right now, but it might not be the best time to buy the stock right now, ahead of its first-quarter earnings.
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Air Canada(TSX:AC) finally started to look like it will ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/03/is-air-canada-tsxac-a-must-buy-at-24-83/

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Suncor (TSX:SU) stock is trading at an attractive valuation, making it an interesting bet right now.
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Canadian oil giant Suncor Energy(TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is set to report its earnings for the first ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/03/should-you-buy-suncor-stock-before-q1-earnings/

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Retirement planning today requires a disciplined approach and second pension to ensure financial well-being. Use your savings to buy Bank of Nova Scotia stock and BCE stock to create lasting, reliable income streams in retirement.
The post Retirees: Build a 2nd Pension With These 2 Reliable Stocks ...

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Canadian stocks are riding a strong bull run! Here are four top picks that you can add to your portfolio for less than $100 a share.
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The Canadian stock market is up just about 10% year to date. Lots of ...

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