McDonald's is slowly improving while Chick-fil-A is somewhat a victim of its own success, but the smaller chicken chain is gaining.

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I went to McDonald's and Chick-fil-A to compare their drive-thru experiences.
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Chia was designed by the inventor of BitTorrent, Bram Cohen, and is backed by investors like Naval Ravikant and Andreessen Horowitz.

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A new green cryptocurrency called Chia (XCH) is set to start trading on Monday, May 3.
Chia uses proof of space ...

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The leading video game developer will release an earnings update in just a few days.Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) investors are in for a volatile trading week. The video game developer will announce its latest earnings results on Tuesday, May 4, kicking off its fiscal 2021. Last year was a huge...

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Roku is one of several hot stocks primed to have a volatile few trading days ahead.Stocks were flat last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) held close to all time highs, up over 10% so far in 2021.The flood of corporate earnings reports ...

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If you're an aspiring homeowner, here's why now is a good time to save for a house. We take a look at the tools available to help you on your journey.
The post Why NOW is the best time to save for a house appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

There has been a lot of talk about house prices in the ...

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These are three market-leading stocks that youll want to have on your radar right now. Canadian investors will want to act fast.
The post 3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy in May 2021 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Its no secret that the Canadian stock market is off to a hot start this year. ...

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2020 was a fruitful year, but 2021 could be even better for this pot stock.The coronavirus pandemic brought chaos to most other industries, but did the opposite for the marijuana industry. Cannabis sales skyrocketed in the pandemic after the drug was deemed an "essential" product during lockdown. ...

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Walmart is the largest company in America, based both on employees and revenue. Last year, its global sales were $559 billion. It has 5,342 locations in the U.S. and well over one million employees...

https://247wallst.com/retail/2021/05/01/this-is-walmarts-second-biggest-country/

"Covid has now created a stormwave of support for government," Barney Frank says. Joe Biden argues "Trickle-down economics has never worked."

President Joe Biden leaves the House Chamber with Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) after his joint address to Congress.
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Amid public outrage, New York officials have scrapped a $94,000 deal with the "Digidog" maker, Boston Dynamics, following a backlash.

Critics panned the remote-controlled robotic dogs as dystopian-like and an aggressive form of policing.
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The NYPD have ended their contract with robot dog creator...

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For The First Time Ever, Russia Drops Under 50% Of Exports Sold In US Dollars

Via SouthFront.org,

The more America imposes its sanctions on Russia, the more natural is the desire of the latter to avoid the risk of the consequences of these sanctions.

The rejection of the dollar in this regard is...

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The key report scheduled for this week is the April employment report.Other key reports include April vehicle sales, and the March trade balance.For manufacturing, the April ISM manufacturing index will be released.----- Monday, May 3rd -----10:00 AM: ISM Manufacturing Index for April. The consensus...

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GENEVA The World Health Organization has given the go-ahead for emergency use of Modernas COVID-19 vaccine. The mRNA vaccine from the U.S. manufacturer joins vaccines from AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson in receiving the WHOs emergency use listing. Similar approvals for Chinas ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210501-2425400

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Top finance news: profile of Goldman CEO David Solomon, junior-banker hiring demand, rising stars of equity research; buy side poaches vol traders.Hello, readers!Happy Saturday, and welcome to Insider Finance. Here's a rundown of our must-know Wall Street stories from the past week:The fight for ...

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The frenzied real estate market has resulted in bidding wars, skyrocketing prices, and remarkably low inventory - and exhausted realtors.

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Real estate agents nationwide say they're working nonstop to meet demand from homebuyers.
They describe a chaotic real estate market driven by low ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/realtors-working-nonstop-amid-surging-buyer-demand-2021-5

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Don't overlook the opportunity these new publicly traded companies have to offer.Buying shares of a company that recently went public can allow investors to get in early on a stock that's poised to grow. But while IPOs offer lots of potential upsides, not all new publicly traded companies are worth ...

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HARTFORD, Conn. A law adopted this week in Connecticut adds momentum to the push to strengthen vaccination requirements for schoolchildren, but efforts to give families more leeway are brewing in statehouses around the country in debates that go back more than a century. The arguments over mandates...

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Dubai: Since its inception in May 2017, AREA 2071, the innovation ecosystem of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has hosted more than 780 physical and over 80 virtual events, including conferences, forums, workshops and interactive sessions, that have attracted more than 26,000 participants from around...

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Buying into false information about the program could leave you in a serious financial lurch.Unless you're really planning to save a heaping pile of money for retirement, you may end up relying on Social Security quite heavily to pay your bills as a senior. And if that's the case, the more you read ...

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About double the respondents in the 2020 McKinsey survey said their companies are focusing on interpersonal and empathy skills compared to 2019.

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A new McKinsey report finds which skills workplaces are focusing on developing in their employees.
About half of respondents ...

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The 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime is the best plug-in electric vehicle that the Japanese automaker has made yet.The 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime is the best plug-in electric vehicle that the Japanese automaker has made yet...

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[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a "state of siege" in North Kivu and Ituri provinces in the east of the country following an unprecedented wave of protests against insecurity and civilian massacres by armed groups...

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[Citizen] Anna -- Maria Holmstrm, a lady from Finland who has lived in Tanzania for 12 years, is among the people who have made remarkable contribution to ending violence against children and women in the country...

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[Monitor] The president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Mr Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine, has said that he has no intentions of negotiating with President Yoweri Museveni for the release of his supporters who were arrested in last year...

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[Nairobi News] President Uhuru Kenyatta has lifted the cessation of movement in the Covid-19 most affected counties of Nairobi, Kiambu, Nakuru, Kajiado, and Machakos...

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has on Saturday announced the lifting of the suspension of sporting activities, as he reviewed the measures he announced a month ago to curb the rising numbers of coronavirus infections...

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[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe, Uganda -- Unease, shock and nerves describe the current mood at Uganda Airlines where a shake-up is currently underway...

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[Daily Trust] Tongues are wagging over the possibility of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee to organise an elective national convention not later than June this year...

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Journalists "should be ashamed of themselves" after coverage of recent Tesla crash, Musk said on a call.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has had a lengthy battle with the news media.
In 2020, he shut down Teslas PR department, and chose to use ...

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One key number in this week's earnings report proves that the tech and e-commerce giant isn't ready to rest on its laurels.There was a lot to like inAmazon's(NASDAQ: AMZN) first-quarter earnings report, released Thursday afternoon.Revenue for the quarter soared by 44% to $108.5 billion, its fastest ...

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Each of these category-leading companies has strong tailwinds and growing opportunities that should generate excellent growth over the long term.There's little doubt that the best path to generating long-term wealth is investing in quality companies and holding them for years, if not decades. ...

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These three high-growth stocks can help you build wealth in your 401(k) or Roth IRA.Looking for great growth stocks to add to your 401(k) or Roth IRA? Building retirement wealth requires a long-term view and a priority on growth. Obviously, we can't predict the future, especially beyond the next few...

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Don't end up wishing you'd done things differently!Retirement should be one of the best times of life. Unfortunately, many seniors are left facing regrets that affect their ability to enjoy their later years.Of course, it's not always possible to do everything perfectly to set yourself up for a ...

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The digital advertising business is a tougher nut to crack outside the U.S., but Pinterest is making headway.Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) delivered a stellar first-quarter report Tuesday afternoon. Revenue surged 78% from a year ago to $485 million, and adjusted EBITDA weighed in at $83.8 million compared...

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Microsoft shook up the PC gaming industry this week with the announcement that it was cutting the fee it takes from game sales on the Windows store. On the surface, its a welcome move, with Microsoft matching the 12 percent cut that Epic Games takes, and putting more pressure on Valve, which still ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/1/22411686/microsoft-windows-store-game-fees-change-apple-app-store-epic-games-eu

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"The stock market hasn't yet been monopolized like past bull markets," Leuthold Group's James Paulsen said.

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The bull market in stocks is not being driven by one dominant sector, according to a Thursday note from Leuthold Groups James Paulsen.It looks like a self-...

https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-rotation-helps-make-bull-rally-sustainable-outlook-2021-4

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Bartender Jose Lopez, like many other hospitality workers in Las Vegas, has been unemployed since the start of the pandemic. He's been waiting to return to his old job, but time is running out.Bartender Jose Lopez, like many other hospitality workers in Las Vegas, has been unemployed since the start...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/01/992670170/nevadas-work-force-still-heavily-impacted-by-covid-19

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NPR's Scott Simon asks Richard Rivera about his involvement in police reform. Rivera served decades for killing a police officer. He's now been appointed to a reform commission in Ithaca, N.Y.NPR's Scott Simon asks Richard Rivera about his involvement in police reform. Rivera served decades for ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/01/992670128/how-an-ex-convict-became-involved-with-police-reform

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NPR's Scott Simon remembers Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who appeared on this program two years ago.NPR's Scott Simon remembers Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who appeared on this program two years ago...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/01/992670135/remembering-astronaut-michael-collins

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Apple says it can't make enough MacBooks and iPads to meet demand over the next few months because there aren't enough semiconductor computer chips for all the manufacturers who rely on them.Apple says it can't make enough MacBooks and iPads to meet demand over the next few months because there aren...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/01/992670142/apple-warns-of-product-shortage-due-to-supply-chain-issue

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Are you ever so desperate for your favorite burger that you set your navigation tech to find the nearest outlet? Well, someone else might be watching...

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The coronavirus pandemic was hard on all families, but not more so than those isolated from their autistic children.With markers and a sheet of paper in hand, I call my special-needs son on the iPad and settle in for an hour of chatting and drawing. Framed by the small screen, 20-year-old Dylan ...

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Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve signaled it will stand pat on its current monetary policy. Thats great news for retiree clients, because tapering in the bond market could make an already tricky fixed income environment all the more perilous. The FOMC left policy unchanged as expected ...

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Renewable energy providers call for reform of system that reserves capacity for gas power stations, even when theyre laying idle, finds Ben Chapman...

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/climate-crisis-renewable-energy-fossil-fuel-net-zero-b1830211.html

In the darkest days of 2009-2011, sellers were at a disadvantage. Not anymore!I read with great interest last week, Leslie Eskildsens column on a relatively new residential listing class known as Registered Status.
If your unfamiliar as was I here are the Clif notes. A seller hires a broker to sell ...

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President Biden's foreign policy leaves much to be desired, but it's not too late to reverse course.

President Joe Biden
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After the deplorable Trump years, Biden represented a more fruitful foreign policy agenda.
In his first 100 days, the Biden team has made some major...

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Management is supercharged about the company's prospects; bears are balking at the bevy of risks, though.Finding a solid dividend stock or a quality stock at a rock-bottom price are attractive propositions for investors. But they pale in comparison to the thought of picking up shares of a growth ...

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