I want to go, but the pain that its causing my sister is making me reconsider...

https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/05/dear-prudence-mom-wont-attend-sister-wedding-homophobia-partner.html?via=rss

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[New Frame] Former Safa technical directors Fran Hilton-Smith and Serame Letsoaka assess why the dysfunctional association is on its knees and how to get South African football back in contention...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105010179.html

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AMC will face more unwelcome plot twists even after theaters fully reopen.In a strange turn of events, AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) stock has prospered in 2021. A renewed interest in the stock took it to levels not seen since well before COVID-19 forced theaters to shut down. However, the ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/3-reasons-amc-stock-is-a-flop-in-the-making/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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The math says so.Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been an amazing five-bagger investment for those who've held for at least five years. With its market cap still in the $200-billion-plus range, it has a long way to go be allowed into the $1 trillion market cap clubhouse. On a Fool Live episode, recorded ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/could-netflix-become-a-trillion-dollar-market-cap/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Chief executive officer of Tron (TRX) network Justin Sun has announced that the platform is launching a new cross-chain scaling system known as Appollo. Based on the announcement, Apollo will come in handy for the quick and efficient transfer of assets and data across multiple chains in a secure way...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/01/how-does-trons-new-cross-chain-solution-impact-user-experience/

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On looking at the promising returns on the Indian gaming industry, in the last fiscal year, venture capital funds invested $438 million in Indian gaming startups since April 2020...

https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/writers-alley/why-india-needs-to-invest-in-gaming-infrastructure-growth/2243135/

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A small unknown company from Florida began overseeing a large portion of the internet owned by the Pentagon, leading to more questions than answers.

Carlos Barria/Reuters

Global Resource Systems LLC began managing about Pentagon IP addresses in January.
The company has no online presence and ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/questions-about-company-pentagon-has-managing-millions-internet-ip-addresses-2021-4

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The recently IPOed video game platform company might be a hot stock, but it's a risky buy right now.Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), which operates a platform where users play video games created by other users, is one of the hottest stocks on Wall Street right now, and there are good reasons why. It is one of ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/reasons-investors-wait-before-buying-roblox/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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They're not exactly household names, but potential is potential regardless of the package it's wrapped in.If you're like most investors, the bulk of your stock holdings are familiar names. There's nothing inherently wrong with that. We're supposed to hold names we understand and can monitor, after ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/these-3-under-the-radar-stocks-are-great-buys-righ/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Space agencies participated in a week-long NASA exercise in which they tried - and failed -to stop a fictitious asteroid from hitting Europe.

An artist's illustration of asteroids flying by Earth.
Peter Carril/ESA

Space agencies around the world took part in a NASA simulation of an asteroid-impact...

https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-simulated-asteroid-couldnt-stop-impact-europe-2021-5

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Shipping industry insiders say bigger ships, added automation, and smaller crews -as well as a dangerous route through the Arctic - are raising risks.

The Ever Given cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal.
Suez Canal Authority via AP

After the Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal, industry insiders are ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/ever-given-suez-canal-blockage-mega-ships-sea-captain-2021-4

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The social media empire is focusing its attention on the future.On Wednesday, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) obliterated earnings expectations to kick off 2021. Revenue and net income surged 48% and 94% respectively year over year to $26.2 billion and $9.5 billion. Advertising was of course the primary ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/facebook-virtual-reality-commerce-q1-earnings/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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In 2018, an asteroid struck Botswana. Astronomers traced its origins to an ancient space rock in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Fragment of asteroid 2018 LA recovered in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in central Botswana.
SETI Institute

Astronomers have uncovered fragments of a 6-...

https://www.businessinsider.com/asteroid-struck-botswana-took-23-million-years-to-arrive-2021-5

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Finland's major basic-income trial was controversial, but one journalist who took part in it describes it as a liberating experience.

Finland undertook what has been described as the worlds largest complete UBI study.
Getty

Finlands two-year basic income trial was controversial...

https://www.businessinsider.com/basic-income-ubi-trial-life-made-feel-free-says-journalist-2021-4

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Mozambiques LNG project indefinitely suspended; OPEC maintains global oil demand projections Following insurgent attacks in Mozambique in January and March, this week French oil giant Total has indefinitely suspended its $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the countrys northern Cabo ...

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2021/05/01/africa-in-the-news-mozambique-chad-and-climate-change-updates/

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The United States has a military that includes about 1.3 million people spread across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. It is not by any means the worlds largest. That...

https://247wallst.com/aerospace-defense/2021/05/01/this-country-has-the-worlds-largest-military/

Masks "remain an important tool in defeating this pandemic," said Darby LaJoye, a TSA official, in reference to the extension to the mandate.

A traveler at OHare International Airport in Chicago.
Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo

The TSA on Friday extended its mask mandate until September 13.
Masks ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/tsa-mask-mandate-extended-september-13-travel-covid-19-2021-5

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UK Cops Issue Warning Against "Plastic Gangsters" As 3D-Printed Guns Flood Streets

People have been making 3D-printed guns at home since 2013. Only in the last several years have these unserialized and untraceable weapons advanced in design and durability.

The Sunreports 3D printed guns, also ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/uk-cops-issue-warning-against-plastic-gangsters-3d-printed-guns-flood-streets

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Country continues to be one of the worlds hardest hit, as Moscow reports growing case numbers...

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/05/01/russias-pandemic-excess-death-toll-passes-460k-a73804

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Real estate has performed quite well so far this year, but could there be more room to run higher?Real estate has been one of the best performing sectors of the stock market so far in 2021, beating the S&P 500 by more than four percentage points through the end of April. However, there could be even...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/is-there-more-upside-in-reits-in-2021/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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In a crowded market, how does this software specialist stand out?Software companies seem to be popping up all over the place peddling team-oriented productivity applications. It's not surprising either. The status quo has been whiteboards, emails, and sticky notes that haven't scaled well to serve ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/what-is-atlassians-edge/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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BEIJING Chinese tourists are expected to make a total of 18.3 million railway passenger trips on the first day of the countrys five-day holiday for international labor day, according to an estimate by the state railway group. Tourists are rushing to travel domestically after the coronavirus ...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210501-2425292

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Here's why it pays to house your retirement savings in this awesome account.When it comes to saving for retirement, there are different plans you can choose from. You may be tempted to open a traditional IRA because that way, you'll get an up-front tax break on the money you put in.Roth IRAs, on the...

https://www.fool.com/retirement/2021/05/01/4-reasons-roth-iras-rule/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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A detailed look at the company's progress in its turnaround plans.The market was somewhat unimpressed by General Electric's (NYSE: GE) first-quarter earnings. The results were mixed, but in general, it's a case of GE performing where it could, but continuing to face difficult market conditions in ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/heres-what-ges-latest-earnings-really-mean-to-inve/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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The FTSE 250 has recovered from the crash stronger than the FTSE 100. But will that continue in 2021 and beyond?
The post FTSE 100 vs FTSE 250, which will end higher in 2021? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Many years ago, I came across the old adage: FTSE 100 for income, FTSE 250 for growth...

https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2021/05/01/ftse-100-vs-ftse-250-which-will-end-higher-in-2021/

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Registration is open for the Collaborative Robots: Fundamentals & Future Trends webinar, taking place May 19, 2021 @ 1PM ET.Collaborative robots (cobots) continue to be the fastest growing segment in automation. Cobot arms are small, quick-to-implement and offer fast return on investment. In this ...

http://www.todaysmedicaldevelopments.com/article/collaborative-robots-webinar-technology-safety-growth

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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...

https://etfdb.com/retirement-income-channel/fed-pivotal-retirement-planning/

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Novogratz predicted crypto investments will make up 2% of global wealth within two to three years, up from its current slice of half a percent.

Mike Novogratz.
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Hudson River Park

Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz slammed Ripple's XRP and dogecoin in a new interview.
He ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/mike-novogratz-xrp-ripple-dogecoin-bitcoin-insurance-crypto-investments-2021-4

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The CEO and co-founder of Cent, whose Valuables platform sold Jack Dorsey's first tweet as an NFT, talks about Musk's fan base in the crypto world.

Cameron Hejazi, CEO and co-founder of Cent, Valuables' parent company.
Cameron Hejazi via Kate Larkin

Elon Musk pulled out of selling one of his ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tweet-twitter-nft-auction-why-valuables-cameron-hejazi-2021-4

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How much rent you can afford depends on a lot of factors. We take a look at everything you should consider when calculating what you can afford.
The post How much rent can I afford? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

How much rent you can afford depends on a lot of factors. These can include ...

https://www.fool.co.uk/mywallethero/how-much-rent-can-i-afford/

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Some major changes could be coming soon to a central bank near you, with an estimated 90% of them at some stage of developing a central bank digital currency, or CBDC. In October 2020, the Bahamas became the first economy to introduce its own CBDC, the Sand Dollar, but many more national currencies ...

https://www.etftrends.com/crypto-channel/gold-off-to-a-slow-start-as-central-banks-pivot-toward-digital-currencies/

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Gold price has been on recovery from its Q121 losses in April. A decline in US treasury yields and US dollar have been key bullish catalysts for the precious metal. As we get into a new month, the bond yields dynamics will have a major impact on gold. As at Friday, the benchmark 10-year treasury [...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/01/gold-price-what-to-expect-new-month/

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This coronavirus testing stock has taken shareholders on a roller-coaster ride since its IPO.Lucira Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHDX) has been one of the most disappointing and wildest IPOs in recent memory. On Feb. 5, the coronavirus testmaker went public at $17 and soared to a high watermark of $38 per ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/time-sensitive-is-lucira-health-a-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Which company should you consider buying right now?AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) and Merck (NYSE: MRK) currently boast the No. 1 and No. 2 best-selling drugs on the market. AbbVie's Humira, which is used to treat Crohn's disease, just grossed $20 billion in sales in 2020, while Merck's No. 2, Keytruda, did $...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/better-buy-for-2021-abbvie-or-merck/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Gwynne Shotwell said funding development on the Red Planet meant going into markets bigger "than the one you're in."

SpaceX rocket takes off.
SpaceX

Starlink could help fund Elon Musks long-term Mars ambitions, says SpaceXs president.
Gwynne Shotwell said funding development meant going ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-president-starlink-gwynne-shotwell-fund-elon-musk-mars-city-2021-5

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Here are two popular and undervalued growth stocks with strong brand power.Shares of Planet 13 Holdings(CNSX: PLTH)(OTC: PLNH.F) and Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation(NASDAQ: MUDS) have been on a tear since February. Their 25% and 40% returns are very impressive, considering the S&P 500 ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/2-hot-entertainment-stocks-to-buy-now/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Banks could have a lot to gain as the U.S. economy grows. Here are our favorites.All of the big U.S. banks just reported strong earnings, and could have quite a bit to gain in a strong post-pandemic economy. In this Fool Live video clip, chief growth officer Anand Chokkavelu and Fool.com ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/ranking-the-big-bank-stocks-which-is-the-best-buy/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, Vice Chairman Charlie Munger and other executives will address Berkshire shareholders and answer their questions virtually for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic...

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/warren-buffett-annual-berkshire-hathaway-meeting-what-to-watch

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Kuwait City: On Friday, Kuwait Airways announced on their official Twitter account that they will be resuming flights to London as of May 5.
According to the Twitter post, one flight is scheduled for the 5th but sources revealed that there will be regular flights after the date.
Flights were ...

https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/covid-19-kuwait-airways-to-resume-flights-to-london-from-may-5-1.78893106

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Professional money managers are turning up the heat on Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway Inc...

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/warren-buffett-faces-impatient-investors-as-berkshire-hathaway-returns-decline

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As the Indian armed forces continue to assist in meeting oxygen requirements, Boeing Company has announced $10m emergency assistance package...

https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/indian-navy-air-force-move-critical-supplies-across-the-country-as-thailand-also-sends-relief/2243672/

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These two blue-chip pharmaceuticals pay great dividends.Safety and security are two of the core principles of long-term investing. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Merck (NYSE: MRK) are quintessential blue-chip companies in the pharmaceutical industry that have tremendous track records when it ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/2-stocks-to-buy-and-hold/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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These two stocks are attractive buy-and-hold picks for long-term investors.Investing in penny stocks is risky. Companies with extremely low market caps are highly susceptible to new headlines and sometimes, manipulation through collaborated efforts of online communities. However, many retail ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/forget-penny-stocks-buy-these-2-stocks-instead/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Dogecoin, the much-hyped cryptocurrency, can't hold a candle to these high-quality stocks over the long run.Historically, nothing has been a more reliable wealth creator than the stock market. Even though there have been periods over the past century where other assets, such as gold or housing, have...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/01/3-unstoppable-stocks-that-can-crush-dogecoin/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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