She said the election audit that is taking place in Arizona is "ludicrous...

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/05/cindy-mccain-republicans-election-over-ludicrous-audit.html?via=rss

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While the flailing state is usually defined as a sound and functional head and dysfuctional limbs, this time, it played out in the reverse. The state and city governments did a better job of handling the pandemic than the Centre...

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/the-flailing-state-revisited-states-and-city-govts-handled-covid-pandemic-better-than-centre/2244565/

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A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, Taiwan: the most dangerous place on earth, post-covid syndrome (09:00) and Buttonwood: private-credit markets (28:55)Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio ...

https://play.acast.com/s/theeconomisteditorspicks/editor-spicks-may3rd2021

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Its hard to overstate how large the rapture looms for many evangelicals in America...

https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/05/rapture-fear-evangelical-americans-church-miller.html?via=rss

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Local leaders network warns UK's current approach to local government is 'structurally incapable of delivering net zero'

Local authorities are ready and willing to deliver on the UK's climate goals, but efforts are being thwarted by lack of funding, investment, and resources, a new report has ...

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4030680/uk100-local-authorities-power-funding-deliver-net-zero

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The Ritz hotel, Moss Bros and Charlton Athletic among purchases during surge of private buyout dealsWealthy individuals went on an unprecedented buying spree last year, snapping up trophy UK assets including the Ritz hotel, Charlton Athletic football club and the 170-year-old suit maker Moss Bros ...

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/03/wealthy-buyers-snap-up-958m-of-uk-trophy-assets-during-pandemic

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Boeing Fires 65 Employees, Disciplines 53 More For 'Racist And Hateful Conduct' Following George Floyd Death

In the last 12 months, Boeing has fired 65 employees and disciplined 53 others over 'racist, discriminatory and hateful behavior,' according to the Daily Mail, citing a Friday 'Equity, ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/boeing-fires-65-employees-disciplines-53-more-racist-and-hateful-conduct-following-george

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Tesla, Revisiting The Issue Of What It's Worth

Authored by Bruce Wilds via Advancing Time blog,

Now that Tesla's most recent numbers are out it may be time to revisit what the company is worth. While the numbers came in solid and better than some analysts expected they did not blow the doors off ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/tesla-revisiting-issue-what-its-worth

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Japan is changing how it designs and uses tanks to counter a new threat from China, but it still has gaps to fill.

Japanese tanks during a live-fire exercise at the foot of Mount Fuji, August 22, 2019.
Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images

Japan built a large and capable armored force to counter the ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/japan-rethinks-tank-use-to-prepare-for-potential-china-clash-2021-4

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While the management commentary from IT software services players has sounded confident and the guidance for FY22 has been encouraging, players catering for the home market, especially the consumer-facing firms, have been circumspect...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/earnings-season-revenues-robust-margins-strong-costs-lower/2244620/

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SINGAPORE: When the pandemic made working from home the default, clashing Zoom meetings became a regular occurrence for Mr David Tan and his wife, who live in a 914sqft four-room Housing & Development Board (HDB) flat.

They had to settle in separate nooks of the flat, which was often less than...

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/singapore-wfh-bigger-space-new-homes-hdb-condo-sales-14710498

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Teams are no longer for life and it is breeding an emptiness that wont be fixed once were back in the workplace, says the Financial Times' Pilita Clark...

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/tips-lonely-loneliness-working-from-home-new-job-connect-14731220

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Demand outlook is weak; FY22-23e EPS down c.6%; TP cut to Rs 4,000; rating downgraded to Neutral...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/britannia-industries-rating-neutral-q4-numbers-were-below-expectations/2244608/

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Castlevania | Netflix

Just started watching season four of The Handmaids Tale and I remember why I prefer the weekly release schedule for this show: Bingeing it is utterly draining (Monica Hesse makes this point much more eloquently in her mostly spoiler-free review in the Washington Post). The ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/2/22410363/new-trailers-west-side-story-castlevania-sweet-tooth-luca-rick-and-morty-netflix-disney

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BTS claim four out of the highest five spaces on the World Albums chart this week.BTS claim four out of the highest five spaces on the World Albums chart this week...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/05/02/bts-own-80-of-the-top-five-on-this-weeks-world-albums-chart/

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If youre selling Bitcoin for dollars, especially on a U.S. exchange, Uncle Sam will find out about it.If youre selling Bitcoin for dollars, especially on a U.S. exchange, Uncle Sam will find out about it...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2021/05/02/rich-investors-cant-hide-from-bidens-capital-gains-hike-in-bitcoin-none-of-us-can/

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Results missed expectations, but firm ready to weather uncertainties; FY22/23e EPS down 4%; TP cut to Rs 6,375...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/bajaj-finance-rating-buy-balance-sheet-is-back-in-good-shape/2244602/

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You Know It's Bad When... CNN Calls Out Biden Over Anti-Science Mask Use

President Biden is coming under fire from both sides of the aisle for constantly wearing a mask despite announcing that vaccinated people no longer require face coverings when outdoors. In other words, it's simply virtue ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/you-know-its-bad-when-cnns-jake-tapper-calls-out-biden-over-anti-science-mask-use

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SAN DIEGO Three people were killed and more than two dozen others were hospitalized after a wooden boat capsized Sunday during a possible human smuggling operation just off the San Diego coast, authorities said. Local lifeguards, the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies responded around 10:30 a.m. ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2430920

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DETROIT Blake Coleman scored 16 seconds into the game, Mikhail Sergachev added another goal early in the second period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Sunday. Tampa Bays Christopher Gibson had 22 saves, filling in for star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2430966

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CHICAGO Jos Ramirez and Cesar Hernandez homered, Amed Rosario had three hits and the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Sunday. Zach Plesac and three relievers combined to limit the White Sox to four hits as Cleveland took two of three in a series between AL Central foes that both...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2430973

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ABINGDON, Va. Former NASCAR driver Eric McClure died Sunday, his family and the series said. He was 42. No details were given about his death. McClure had posted on social media as recently as Saturday. The Washington County sheriffs office said McClures body was sent to Roanoke for an...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2430982

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ARLINGTON, Texas David Dahl and Brock Holt hit RBI singles in Texas three-run eighth, and the Rangers took advantage of a costly error on Alex Verdugo, topping the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Sunday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa homered to help Texas take three of four games against the AL East leaders and ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2430985

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MINNEAPOLIS Andrelton Simmons and Mitch Garver homered in a seven-run third inning, and rookie Alex Kirillof went deep for the fourth time in three games as the Minnesota Twins routed the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Sunday. Jos Berros (3-2) took advantage of Minnesotas tear at the plate to win...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2430994

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DUNEDIN, Fla. The Toronto Blue Jays are taking no chances with newcomer George Springer. Marcus Semien homered and drove in four runs as Toronto finished off a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 7-2 win Sunday after Springer exited early with leg fatigue. Joe Panik pinch-hit for Springer ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2431001

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Max Scherzer delivered in a hurry, tossing a five-hitter to lead the Washington Nationals over the Miami Marlins 3-1. Then it was on to more important matters. Scherzer hustled out of Nationals Park after a game that took only 2 hours, 37 minutes, hurrying to be with wife Erica for the birth […...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2431009

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Insider's top advertising and media stories for May 3.Hi and welcome to Insider Advertising for May 3. Im senior advertising reporter Lauren Johnson, and heres whats going on:Facebooks agency audit.The power players of IPG.The ad execs helping with the cookie crash.If this email ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/insiders-top-advertising-and-media-stories-for-may-3-2021-4

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Few details have been released about the boat that capsized Sunday morning.Few details have been released about the boat that capsized Sunday morning...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/02/san-diego-overturned-ship-3-dead-27-sent-to-hospital-officials-say/

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Westpac New Zealand's chief executive David McLean is to retire as of June 25.McLean, who made the announcement as the bank revealed a half-year cash profit of $583 million, has been with the bank for 22 years and has been CEO since...

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12439682&ref=rss

When we were building Harappa Education about three years ago, we were very focused on the 20-30 age groupthose who have joined the workplace and want to learn soft skills to climb the career ladder...

https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/were-the-mini-netflix-of-edtech-creating-short-courses-instead-of-tv-shows-and-films-shreyasi-singh-founder-ceo-harappa-education/2244593/

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The value factor is outpacing growth so far in 2021. Add momentum to the mix to get funds like theFirst Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum Value ETF (DVLU). DVLU seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an index called the Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Value Index. ...

https://www.etftrends.com/smart-beta-channel/value-x-momentum-etf-dominating-2021/

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Hanwha Asset Management potentially forming a digital asset fund would set an important precedent in the South Korean crypto scene, similar to how MicroStrategy marked the start of an institutional frenzy around crypto in the U.S. There has been little institutional demand coming from South Kore......

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2021/05/02/what-are-the-hottest-cryptocurrencies-in-china-korea--japan/

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How the PanIIT Alumni Reach for India Foundation is impacting lives of the underprivileged...

https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/we-envision-becoming-a-social-unicorn-parfi/2244592/

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"This Time Is Indeed Different" - Why Morgan Stanley Sees No Housing Bubble

By Vishwanath Tirupattur, Managing Director in Credit Securitized Products Research and Strategy at Morgan Stanley

US housing is on a hot streak. Home prices as measured by the S&P Case-Shiller Index rose 12.2%Y, with ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/time-indeed-different-why-morgan-stanley-sees-no-housing-bubble

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"The Costs Are Up, Up, Up. We're Seeing Substantial Inflation" Admits A Surprised Warren Buffett As Powell, Yellen See Nothing

We already touched on two of the more colorful exchanges from Saturday's Berkshire annual videoconference, both of which incidentally starred the traditionally far more ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/costs-are-were-seeing-substantial-inflation-admits-surprised-warren-buffett-powell-yellen

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Despite the challenging operating environment in fiscal, IFCs continued to see balance-sheet improvement, with credit clocking 11% sequential growth in 9MFY21...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/infra-finance-nbfcs-bucking-sectoral-trend-in-fy21/2244624/

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In Alberta, Canada, there are thousands of orphan oil wells being left to fall into disrepair, which could be repurposed for alternative energy uses to open up substantial economic opportunities for the province, according to new research. Abandoned oil wells have plagued the industry for years, ...

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/How-Canada-Could-Repurpose-Oil-Wells-For-Its-Renewable-Revolution.html

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ARLINGTON, Texas A runoff for a U.S. House seat in Texas is set between Republican Susan Wright, whose husband was the first member of Congress to die after being diagnosed with COVID-19, and Republican Jake Ellzey. Democrat Jana Lynne Sanchez was narrowly locked out of the runoff in Texas ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2430687

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SAN RAMON, Calif. On Monday, Apple faces one of its most serious legal threats in recent years: A trial that threatens to upend its iron control over its app store, which brings in billions of dollars each year while feeding more than 1.6 billion iPhones, iPads, and other devices. The federal court ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2430707

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Income distribution statistics come out annually, but net worth (asset/liability) distribution comes out quarterly. Source: Federal Reserve Board, Financial Accounts of the United States, via FRED.Income distribution statistics come out annually, but net worth (asset/liability) distribution comes ...

http://econbrowser.com/archives/2021/05/net-worth-at-median-and-above

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Express Stores provides a 360-degree solution to retailers which helps them deliver greater value to consumers...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/express-stores-how-this-startup-is-disrupting-the-hyperlocal-kirana-space/2244561/

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Wall Streets three main indexes remained under pressure on Friday even though mega-cap companies mainly posted strong earnings in the first quarter. The Dow Jones and the Nasdaq weakened on a weekly basis while the S&P 500 was about flat. Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, and other tech-related companies ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/02/dow-jones-sp-500-and-nasdaq-remain-in-a-bull-market-ahead-of-the-nonfarm-payrolls-report/

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BATON ROUGE, La. A study group created by Louisiana lawmakers to discuss ways to address police misconduct issues had the formidable task of getting law enforcement leaders and groups alleging racial bias in policing to agree on substantive change. Months of debate brought forth recommendations that...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2430733

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SAN DIEGO Two people were killed and nearly two dozen others were hospitalized after a wooden boat capsized Sunday during a possible human smuggling operation just off the San Diego coast, authorities said. Local lifeguards, the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies responded around 10:30 a.m. ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210503-2430740

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