The New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets are all looking to avoid the Eastern Conference's play-in tournament with two weeks left in the NBA regular season. A lot is at stake over the final fortnight.The New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, ...

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LAS VEGAS Tami Paynter planned to park her way to retirement. But the Las Vegas valet driver of 34 years is no longer sure her plan will pan out. Now age 60, Paynter was laid off a year ago from her union job at the Plaza Hotel & Casino. Her contract allows her []
Laid-off workers lobby for return ...

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BEIJING Chinese tech giant Baidu rolled out its paid driverless taxi service on Sunday, making it the first company to commercialize autonomous driving operations in China. Unlike previous Baidu autonomous driving demonstrations in Beijing, this was the first time there was no safety driver sitting ...

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We Are At The Early Stage Of The Biggest Cobra Effect In The History Of Economics

Submitted by Larry McDonald, author of The Bear Traps Report

"We believe we are at the early stage of the biggest Cobra Effect in the history of economics. As the massive monetary and massive fiscal stimuli (over $...

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The board of the private Becker College voted in March to close at the end of the academic year, citing declining enrollment, rising costs, an insufficient endowment and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic...

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/05/02/becker-college-laying-off-329-as-it-prepares-to-close

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Richest Americans Add $195 Billion To Net Worth During Biden's First 100 Days

As the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats continue to spend money like Pretty Woman with Richard Gere's credit card, the top beneficiaries of this 'froth-inducing' stimulus have been America's wealthiest ...

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IT company Tech Mahindra is in the process of filing a patent, along with Reagene Biosciences, for a drug molecule that can potentially attack coronavirus, according to a senior company official...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tech-mahindra-reagene-to-file-patent-for-coronavirus-attacking-molecule-121050200662_1.html

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A spokesman for Kyrgyzstan's national security committee described the border as "quiet, peaceful, calm...

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The tech giant just keeps growing stronger.Gone are the days when Amazon(NASDAQ: AMZN) was just a company operating at breakeven, surrounded by doubts over whether it would ever be profitable.Today, the company is an absolute profit-generating machine. Amazon finished 2020 with $21.3 billion in net ...

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An expert from the University of Chicago says the US needs to leverage the social cost of carbon while remaining mindful of environmental justice and coal communities.
For the US to move away from coal, it is important to leverage the social cost of carbon as a tool for making key government ...

https://www.mining.com/the-us-smooth-transition-away-from-coal/

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Telus (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are dividend studs in the Canadian telecom scene, but the former may be best for most investors.
The post Forget BCE: Telus (TSX:T) Is the Best Dividend Stud for Your Money appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Telus (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and BCE (...

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Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock is the best dividend stock Canada has right now, and that's true statement with plenty to back it up.
The post Enbridge Stock: The Best Dividend Stock Canada Has to Offer appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Canadian investors want dividends. Dividend stocks ...

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Not even Smallville could combine YA drama and superhero DNA this well.

The trailer for Amazon's Invincible.
The last few years have been great for viewers who enjoy standard-issue CW teen dramas (Gossip Girl forever!) but want a little something extra mixed in. Bridgerton blends in period piece ...

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1761469

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Isabelle Rodriguez penned the tweet she would send from her grave. But 24-year-old Rodriguez wasnt dying, or even ill. She was using Cake, a new app that lets you plan your funeral. Selling death to young folks used to be a tough gig. But COVID has been a boon for funeral start-ups. Cakes growth ...

https://www.etftrends.com/entrepreneur-etf-channel/do-you-own-these-entrepreneur-stocks/

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Manchester United fans stormed the pitch at Old Trafford in protest at the billionaire Glazer family's role in the controversial European Super League.

Insider

Manchester United fans have invaded the Old Trafford pitch to protest against the clubs American ownership.Supporters are demanding ...

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The central bank's model sees second-quarter growth reaching an annualized rate of 10.4%. That would be the second strongest expansion since 1978.

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The Atlanta Feds GDPNow estimate sees economic growth reaching 10.4% in the second quarter.
Such an expansion would place ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/economic-outlook-us-gdp-growth-estimate-atlanta-federal-reserve-forecast-2021-5

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This ETF leader just increased its dividend for the 12th straight year.BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) is the largest asset management firm in the country, with $9 trillion in assets under management.It's also the largest manager of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), through iShares. The ongoing surge in ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/02/is-blackrock-the-dividend-stock-for-you/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Late goals by Pernille Harder and Fran Kirby send Chelsea through to their first Women's Champions League final with a captivating win over Bayern Munich...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56935257

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You could start a self-publishing business on Amazon, a pet-care service, or an Instagram side hustle. Here's a collection of guides to get started.

A record number of people started new businesses last year, including dog walking, urban farming, and food trucks.
iStock; Insider

The pandemic ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-start-a-business-writing-farming-food-truck-more-2021-4

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Neuralink President Max Hodak tweeted Saturday that he has left the company he co-founded with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk xxx. Hodak didnt elaborate on why he left the company or elaborate on the circumstance for his ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/2/22415828/president-elon-musk-neuralink-hodak-brain-implants

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In 1947, a US-made Buffalo LVT landing craft was swept away by severe floods in Lincolnshire, England, and buried deep underground.

A 26-foot-long Buffalo tank is extracted from the earth in Crowland, Lincolnshire, on April 29, 2021.
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A number of Buffalo LVT ...

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"I think I should say modestly that I think the whole damned development is disgusting and contrary to the interests of civilization," Munger said.

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.
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Charlie Munger said bitcoins development and rise has been contrary to the interests...

https://www.businessinsider.com/berkshire-hathaway-charlie-munger-doubled-down-bitcoin-criticism-disgusting-2021-5

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WWE has taken several steps to prepare for a return to the road.WWE has taken several steps to prepare for a return to the road...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakeoestriecher/2021/05/02/wwe-reportedly-could-bring-back-live-events-soon/

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says while commuting patterns may be shifting, now is the time to boost public transportation, not downsize it...

https://www.boston.com/travel/politics/2021/05/02/public-transit-hopes-to-win-back-riders-after-crushing-year

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Republican candidate Susan Wright has emerged as the frontrunner in a tight race to replace her late husband. Republican candidate Susan Wright has emerged as the frontrunner in a tight race to replace her late husband...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2021/05/02/after-trump-endorsement-widow-of-texas-congressman-killed-by-covid-19-advances-to-runoff-election/

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AG Growth International Inc. (TSX:AFN) has a long history of conceiving, designing and introducing attractive new products and enhancements to existing products.
The post TFSA Investors: This Agriculture Stock Could Be Selling Well Below Intrinsic Value appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

AG ...

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Where's Bitcoin going now? Some thoughts from the market on being patient and sitting tight. HODL!Where's Bitcoin going now? Some thoughts from the market on being patient and sitting tight. HODL...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2021/05/02/after-leverage-wipeout-bitcoin-rises-again-with-60000-in-sight/

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Roskill examined the potential of patent analysis to understand the lithium-ion battery technological landscape.
A new whitepaper by Roskill that examines the potential of patent analysis to understand the lithium-ion battery technological landscape found the market trend is decidedly leaning ...

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Boralex (TSX:BLX), Kinaxis (TSX:KXS), and Village Farms International (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) are three top TSX stocks to buy in May.
The post 3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy With $3,000 in May 2021 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Do you have a few thousand dollars youd like to invest in the stock ...

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Here's why Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX:BEP)(NYSE:BEP) is making some pretty interesting divestitures at a time when others are buying.
The post Is Now the Time for This Top TSX Renewables Play to Be Divesting? appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Toronto-based Brookfield Renewable ...

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Gun deaths keep adding up and yet leaders do nothing to address the problem. How much tragedy would finally force this country to make real change?

Moms Demand Action hosted a Recess Rally and community gathering at Foley Square to honor the victims of gun violence
Erik McGregor/LightRocket/Getty ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-many-gun-deaths-before-congress-does-something-2021-4

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Both Harris and President Joe Biden will have wax figures unveiled later this year, which will be displayed in the museum's "Oval Office" exhibit.

Kamala Harris' bust at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in New York City.
Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds is set to unveil a life-size wax figure statue ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/kamala-harris-wax-figure-madame-tussauds-first-vp-2021-5

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TSX stocks like Shopify stock (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and these others saw a major boost after blowing past earnings estimates.
The post 3 TSX Stocks That Destroyed Earnings Estimates appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

There were a lot of surprises this week withTSXstocks. For once, it was ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/02/3-tsx-stocks-that-destroyed-earnings-estimates/

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Netflix's new fantasy epic, "Shadow and Bone," was its most popular series this week. David Attenborough's "Life in Color" was also a hit.

Ben Barnes and Jessie Mei Li as Alina and Alexander Kirigan in Shadow and Bone on Netflix.
Netflix

Every week, the streaming search engine Reelgood ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/top-shows-netflix-this-week-shadow-bone-life-in-color-2021-4

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The streaming content platform will report first-quarter results on Thursday, May 6.Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is making headlines lately because of its spat with Alphabet's YouTube. With Roku set to report first-quarter earnings on Thursday, May 6, that will certainly be on investors' minds, and ...

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DENVER Lawmakers in more than 20 states have considered bills this year to make the disciplinary records of police officers public or to share them with other agencies, a push that comes amid a rash of high-profile deaths at the hands of law enforcement. About 20 states still largely prohibit their ...

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BERLIN At least 93 police officers were injured and 354 protesters were detained after traditional May Day rallies in Berlin turned violent, Berlins top security official said Sunday. More than 20 different rallies took place in the German capital on Saturday and the vast majority of them ...

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The Chinese Embassy in Japan has deleted a tweet of an antisemitic cartoon after an intervention from two Israeli politicians.

The Chinese Embassy in Japan tweeted and deleted a meme popular with Holocaust deniers.
Twitter

The Chinese Embassy in Japan tweeted an image of the grim reaper wielding a...

https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-embassy-in-japan-deletes-antisemitic-meme-posted-on-twitter-2021-5

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Is The COVID-19 Recession Over?

Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com,

As measured by GDP, the Covid-19 recession will soon be over assuming it isn't already. But that is not the deciding measure.

GDP Will Hit a New High Next Quarter

Real GDP is poised to hit a new high next quarter.

Is ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/covid-19-recession-over

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Openly antisemitic Craig Longley, known to QAnon followers as 'InevitableET,' has been retweeted by former President Donald Trump.

A screenshot grabbed from a video on Craig Longleys YouTube channel dedicated to physical therapy. The page has since been deleted.
CRAIG LONGLEY YOUTUBE VIDEO/ Vice ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/leading-qanon-influencer-is-denver-chiropractor-vice-report-says-2021-5

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Are you ready to start your retirement benefits?Are you thinking about starting your Social Security benefits in 2021? Before you act, it's important to understand the long-term implications of your decision.See, your claiming choice can have a huge effect on the amount of benefits you end up with. ...

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The US healthcare system is currently ranked 37th in the world. Treating racism as a public health threat is a signifiant step towards improvement.

Racism is as much a public health issue as it is a social justice issue.
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On April 8, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/declaring-racism-epidemic-help-close-racial-gaps-health-2021-4

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Walmart is better equipped for large shopping trips, while Target could replace a last-minute pickup.

Walmart

I tried Targets grocery pickup service to compare it to Walmarts version.
Walmart is better equipped for large shopping trips, while Target could replace a last-minute trip.
...

https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-vs-target-grocery-pickup-apps-walmart-wins-2021-5

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This online retailer should surge on pent-up demand.The big economic reopening is just around the corner. More than half of American adults have gotten at least one vaccine shot, and states have already begun to relax guidance on social distancing. New York Mayor Bill De Blasio promised the city ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/02/heres-my-top-stock-to-buy-in-may/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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An open office, 1960s-style. | Photo: United Artists

So it seems that Google, the exemplar of the open-office concept, is trying now to figure out how to keep its design ideals intact while offering its employees at least some feeling of safety in these 6-foot-apart times. Apparently, these ...

https://www.theverge.com/22412400/open-office-pandemic-privacy-safety

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