Even as ethereum investors and developers celebrate the soaring ether price, "joke" cryptocurrency dogecoin is rocketing further and fasteradding almost 50% to its price over the last week...Even as ethereum investors and developers celebrate the soaring ether price, "joke" cryptocurrency dogecoin ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2021/05/01/ethereum-is-suddenly-rocketing-but-dogecoin-is-still-the-crypto-price-king/

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As PayPal and Robinhood continue to prevent bitcoin bought on their platforms from being moved elsewhere, a leaked blog post has revealed London-based Revolut is gearing up to allow some of its users to transfer their bitcoin holdings off its app...As PayPal and Robinhood continue to prevent bitcoin...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2021/05/01/bitcoin-leak-reveals-millions-of-paypal-and-robinhood-users-may-soon-want-to-make-a-surprising-switch-amid-bitcoin-price-mania/

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Whats better than a 6% yield paid every quarter? An 8% annual yieldpaid every monthof course!Whats better than a 6% yield paid every quarter? An 8% annual yieldpaid every monthof course...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brettowens/2021/05/01/3-monthly-dividend-stocks-yielding-up-to-77/

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When Politicians Panicked

Authored by John Tamny via TheMarket.ch,

Lets travel back in time to March of 2020. It was then that predictions of mass death related to the new coronavirus started to gain currency. One study, conducted by Imperial Colleges Neil Ferguson, indicated that U.S. deaths ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/when-politicians-panicked

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CINCINNATI The Cincinnati Bengals focused on their lines during this years NFL draft. If they got it right, Joe Burrow should enjoy much better protection in his second season. Burrow, the top overall pick in 2020, had his rookie year cut short when his pocket collapsed on him during a Week ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2427206

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PALM HARBOR, Fla. Sam Burns had a three-shot lead with five holes to play Saturday and had to make an 8-foot bogey putt on the 18th hole just to keep a share of the lead with Keegan Bradley in the Valspar Championship. Burns had two bogeys over the final three holes at Innisbrook, []
Burns ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2427211

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BUFFALO, N.Y. The heavy lifting for Brandon Beane is just getting started after the Buffalo Bills general manager upgraded the teams pass rush and bolstered its depth with eight selections in the NFL draft. Beane has until Monday to make two critical decisions in determining whether to commit...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2427215

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ATLANTA Arthur Smiths first draft as Atlantas coach helped to prove hes taking an even-keeled approach to building the Falcons roster. Sure, the first pick for Smith, the former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator and tight ends coach, was a tight end. But after Kyle ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2427219

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The dynamic duo was back in action and had plenty to share.The annual shareholder meeting of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) has become easily the most popular formal corporate gathering in the world. In normal times, thousands of investors flock to Omaha to see CEO Warren Buffett and...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/10-key-takeaways-from-warren-buffett-and-charlie-m/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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RIP to the room where it happens the Grammy Awards blue-ribbon committees, which are officially being laid to rest this year after being an essential part of the nominating process in most categories since the 1990s. Never again will non-insiders have to play the role of Aaron Burr, wondering if ...

https://variety.com/2021/music/opinion/grammys-nominating-committees-had-to-go-column-1234964561/

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Eric Coomer said he received death threats from Donald Trump supporters and was forced to go into hiding...

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/05/newsmax-apologizes-dominion-coomer-rig-election.html?via=rss

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Our growing presence has been a result of the expanding user base on our platform. Since 2020, we have added two new data centres and with our current 19 co-located data centres globally, we are serving our customer base effectively. We also launched new technology centres in Bangalore and Singapore...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/the-virtual-world-its-possibilities-have-now-become-embedded-in-our-ecosystem-sameer-raje-gm-india-head-zoom-video-communications-inc/2243882/

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NASA announced Friday that it would be increasing operational testing on its Ingenuity helicopter following four successful test flights off the surface of Mars. NASA announced Friday that it would be increasing operational testing on its Ingenuity helicopter following four successful test flights ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/01/992739491/nasa-makes-new-plans-for-ingenuity-helicopter-on-mars

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"Extremely Successful" -World's Largest Aircraft Hits Skies For Second Time

Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, founded by the late billionaire Paul G. Allen, flew the world's largest aircraft named 'Roc' on Thursday for a second time.

"Today's flight, at first review, has appeared extremely ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/extremely-successful-worlds-largest-aircraft-hits-skies-second-time

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Euro area GDP continues to drop in Q1, while the US recovery accelerates. Figure 1: US real GDP (blue), Euro Area 19 real GDP (red), both in logs, 2019Q4=0. Source: BEA, European Union, and authors calculations.Euro area GDP continues to drop in Q1, while the US recovery accelerates.

Figure ...

http://econbrowser.com/archives/2021/05/diverging-fortunes-us-and-euro-area-gdp

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Amcors AmSky eliminates PVC in healthcare packaging, which can be problematic to recycle by conventional methods, with polyethylene (PE) thermoform blister and lidding film...

https://www.plasticstoday.com/medical/customer-trials-start-worlds-first-recyclable-pe-based-blister-packaging

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Huge California Fire Last Year Was Arson Meant To Conceal Woman's Murder, Officials Say

Authored by Elias Marat via TheMindUnleashed.com,

A deadly 2020 wildfire in Northern California that killed two people and was one of the largest fires in state history wasactually the workof a man who ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/huge-california-fire-last-year-was-arson-meant-conceal-womans-murder-officials-say

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These have been the most popular shows on Netflix so far this year.These have been the most popular shows on Netflix so far this year...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbean/2021/05/01/the-25-most-popular-movies-on-netflix-in-2021-update-may-1/

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These movies have been the most popular so far this year on Netflix.These movies have been the most popular so far this year on Netflix...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbean/2021/05/01/the-25-most-popular-shows-on-netflix-in-2021-update-may-1/

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OMAHA, Neb. Billionaire Warren Buffett warned people not to think investing is an easy way to make a fortune as he answered questions at Berkshire Hathaways annual meeting Saturday. Buffett said it can be tough to pick the long-term winners. He pointed out that in 1903 there were more than 2,000 car...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2426951

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Latest on the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local): ___ 5:15 p.m. Thousands of spectators are gathered in the infield at Churchill Downs, many not wearing face masks required amid the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds stood in lines that were not spaced out to use ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2426954

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Just two days before Apple gets dragged into a California court to justify its 30 percent App Store fee and two days after Microsoft axed its 30 percent cut on PC were learning that gaming giant Valve is now facing down lawsuits against its own 30 percent cut and alleged anticompetitive practices ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/1/22413196/valve-steam-lawsuit-wolfire-games-humble-bundle-app-store-cut-epic-apple

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DETROIT Sam Gagner scored to end an eight-round shootout and Thomas Greiss stopped 33 shots, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning were in control all afternoon, but it didnt show up on the scoreboard ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2427030

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs had precious few holes to fill after reaching their second consecutive Super Bowl. Good thing. They didnt have many draft picks to fill them. The Chiefs traded their first-round choice in a package that landed two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Orlando ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2427034

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MINNEAPOLIS Andrew Benintendi hit two homers, Salvador Perez homered and drove in three runs, and the Kansas City Royals cruised to an 11-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Danny Duffy (4-1) continued his strong start to the season in helping the AL Central-leading Royals bounce back from ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2427038

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BALTIMORE The Baltimore Ravens have Super Bowl aspirations, and they feel even better about their chances after their work in this years NFL draft. The team addressed glaring needs at wide receiver, edge rusher and on the offensive line, adding eight new players to an already talented roster...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2427042

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MIAMI The Miami Dolphins draft may be remembered for the players who went elsewhere. The Dolphins initially held the No. 3 overall pick, meaning they could have selected Florida tight end Kyle Pitts or LSU receiver JaMarr Chase as a tantalizing target for Tua Tagovailoa. They didnt. ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2427047

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Eloy Room made three saves for the Columbus Crew in a scoreless draw with Montreal on Saturday. Bradley Wright-Phillips put one in the net for the Crew (0-0-2) in the 85th minute but was called offside. Clment Diop made no saves in recording Montreals first clean sheet in 18 ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210502-2427060

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"There Is No Shortage?" Train Loads Of Lumber Stacked As Far As The Eye Can See

One of the most important things we've learned over the past year is the vulnerability of global supply chains. Most notably,supply disruptionsof lumber have catapulted prices to the moon.

The narrative touted in the ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/what-lumber-shortage-train-loads-lumber-just-stacked

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From purpose-driven and political to light-hearted and comical, some online parody accounts might be fake, but the conversations they are stirring up are all real...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/barbie-and-nehru-fighting-for-a-cause-fake-online-parody-accounts-stir-up-real-conversations/2243866/

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India is averaging more than 3,000 fatalities daily, and experts say the actual death count is far higher. India is averaging more than 3,000 fatalities daily, and experts say the actual death count is far higher...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/05/01/photos-show-the-distressing-severity-of-indias-covid-19-crisis/

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Electric vehicles (EVs) were already on the path to no-brainer status. And if youll pardon the pun, the pedal just got put to the metal.
The post The Tipping Point for Electric Vehicles Just Got Closer appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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https://investorplace.com/moneywire/2021/05/the-tipping-point-for-electric-vehicles-just-got-closer/

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Buffetts company, Berkshire Hathaway, refuses to publish information on his companys climate impact and the risks it faces as temperatures rise; now shareholders are taking a stand. By Ben Chapman...

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/warren-buffett-climate-change-berkshire-hathaway-b1840648.html

Of course I hate the bitcoin success, Berkshire vice chair Charlie Munger said.Of course I hate the bitcoin success, Berkshire vice chair Charlie Munger said...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/05/01/warren-buffetts-deputy-calls-bitcoin-disgusting-and-bad-for-civilization/

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Warren Buffett said on Saturday that the U.S. economy is faring far better than he might have predicted early in the coronavirus pandemic, benefiting his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N...

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/warren-buffett-touts-u-s-economys-unexpected-strength-as-berkshire-rebounds

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On March 11, 2019 Judge Pugh issued the final decision in which Mr. Barker owes $1,805,924 in tax and $451,481.13 in late file penalty. The trip to Tax Court cost Mr. Barker nearly $750,000 before we even consider interest.On March 11, 2019 Judge Pugh issued the final decision in which Mr. Barker ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterjreilly/2021/05/01/cecile-barker-and-why-you-need-to-keep-records-longer-than-you-thought/

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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Conservative news channel Newsmax has posted an apology to an employee of Dominion Voting Systems, after it reported without evidence that he was involved in manipulating results of the 2020 US presidential election.
On behalf of Newsmax, we would like to ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/1/22414305/newsmax-apologize-voting-dominion-conspiracy-election-trump

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The famed investor bemoaned the growing number of people treating the stock market like a casino over the past year.

Warren Buffett.
REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Warren Buffett criticized SPACs and Robinhood at Berkshire Hathaways annual meeting.The investor said they encourage gambling and treating...

https://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffett-slams-spacs-robinhood-market-speculation-berkshire-hathaway-meeting-2021-5

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Venezuela nearly tripled its minimum wage Saturday but inflation is so outrageous that that amount of money will not even buy a kilo of meat...

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/venezuela-triples-wages-but-still-not-enough-to-buy-food-14729030

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While aggregate consumption has surpassed peak levels, it hasnt returned to trend. Furthermore, the composition has changed drastically. Figure 1: Total consumption expenditures in Ch.2012$ (bold black), services (blue), nondurables (green) and durables (brown), all in logs, 2020M02=0, and ...

http://econbrowser.com/archives/2021/05/the-composition-of-consumption

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