Washington Gov. Jay Inslee called the CDC's relaxed mask guidelines for vaccinate people "a ticket to freedom." Others are being more cautious.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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The CDC said Thursday that fully vaccinated Americans don't need a mask ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-guidelines-mask-guidance-list-of-states-relaxing-keeping-mandates-2021-5

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Our research suggests taking smart investment in cutting-edge technology now can offer a cost-effective way to achieve future zero-carbon targets while also ensuring long-term growth.Our research suggests taking smart investment in cutting-edge technology now can offer a cost-effective way to ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanmarcollagnier/2021/05/14/the-energy-transition-must-lay-a-false-dilemma-to-rest/

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The bailiffs took inventory of the newsroom's equipment and informed them of proceedings to collect 5 million rubles ($67,000) in fines...

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/05/14/moscow-bailiffs-visit-rferl-newsroom-over-foreign-agent-fines-a73902

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KFC is rolling out new packaging this summer, with more emphasis on its red and white stripes - and a makeover for Colonel Sanders.

KFC is rolling out new packaging in the summer.
KFC

KFC is rolling out new packaging this summer, with more emphasis on its red and white stripes.
Colonel Sanders is ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/kfc-packaging-new-reheating-chicken-instructions-photos-makeover-redesign-food-2021-5

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On Thursday, a court in Ukraine placed Medvedchuk on house arrest until July 9...

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/05/14/putin-vows-response-after-ally-probed-for-treason-in-ukraine-a73905

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With tech stocks in all-out retreat, some high-growth names look like long-term values again.This spring has been rough going for investors in high-growth technology stocks. With the economy reopening again, a massive rotation into "old economy" value stocks has ensued -- and a flight from tech has ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/14/top-tech-stocks-down-buy-after-q1-earnings/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Uncertainties swirl around a precise date to reopen the Fairmont San Jose amid questions raised by some creditors about the viability of a plan to revamp the iconic hotel's finances.SAN JOSE The Fairmont San Jose hotel bankruptcy case has arrived at some crucial stages while uncertainties swirl ...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/14/hotel-bankrupt-fairmont-san-jose-revamp-reopen-real-estate-covid/

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Theres a lot to be optimistic about in the Technology sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Nice-Systems (NICE) and TransUnion (TRU) ...
The post Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Nice-Systems (NICE) and TransUnion (TRU) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Theres a lot to be ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/analysts-offer-insights-on-technology-companies-nice-systems-nice-and-transunion-tru/

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Theres a lot to be optimistic about in the Consumer Goods sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Walmart (WMT), Floor & ...
The post Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Walmart (WMT), Floor & Decor Holdings (FND) and ACV Auctions (ACVA) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Theres a ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/analysts-offer-insights-on-consumer-goods-companies-walmart-wmt-floor-decor-holdings-fnd-and-acv-auctions-acva/

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Friday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included AMC Networks, Aurora Cannabis, Dropbox, General Electric, Kimberly-Clark, Live Nation, Petrobras and Snowflake...

https://247wallst.com/investing/2021/05/14/fridays-top-analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades-amc-networks-aurora-cannabis-dropbox-ge-kimberly-clark-live-nation-snowflake-and-more/

U.S. import prices increased
solidly in April, the latest sign of inflation ramping up as the
economy reopens...

https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-economy-inflation/u-s-import-prices-increase-solidly-in-april-idUSL1N2N02FF

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Telus stock might be an ideal defensive asset to add to your portfolio in a gradually frothier market.
The post 1 Top Canadian Defensive Stock to Buy in 2021 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

The TSX is back on track as it continues to soar to new heights. Many experts agree that the ...

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Wealthsimple is the new kid on the block but it isnt a publicly-listed company. However, investors can instead buy the Power Corporation of Canada stock, the largest shareholder of the Canadian tech startup.
The post Why Did Drake Just Invest in This $5 Billion Canadian Tech Company? appeared first ...

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Operation Nimrod was a success, and because much of it was caught on live television, it propelled the SAS into the public spotlight.

Sim Harris, a BBC sound man held by gunmen at the Iranian Embassy in London, climbs a balcony to escape, May 5, 1980.
AP Photo

On April 30, 1980, Iranian terrorists...

https://www.businessinsider.com/operation-nimrod-iranian-embassay-raid-raised-sas-profile-2021-5

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Shares of Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (LCTX) rose 5% in Thursdays extended trading session after the biotechnology company reported a smaller-than-expected loss in ...
The post Lineage Cell Delivers Lower-than-Feared Q1 Loss; Shares Pop 5% appeared first on Smarter Analyst.

Shares of Lineage ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/yahoo/lineage-cell-delivers-lower-than-feared-q1-loss-shares-pop-5/

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Vancouver real estate has been breaking records for a while now, and it recently climbed new heights after the government encouraged the growth.
The post Vancouver Real Estate Continues the Insane Rise appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

How much is too much? Thats the question people usually...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/14/vancouver-real-estate-continues-the-insane-rise/

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The new restriction measures put the Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble, which allows people to travel without going into quarantine, in jeopardy.The new restriction measures put the Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble, which allows people to travel without going into quarantine, in jeopardy...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/05/14/singapore-announces-lockdown-like-restrictions-as-local-covid-cases-flare-up/

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Gas shortages at the pumps are spreading from the South to the Mid-Atlantic states, where Virginia and the District of Columbia have become some of the hardest-hit areas following a cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation's largest gasoline pipeline...

https://apnews.com/article/europe-technology-hacking-business-472c7e4f30649aec2dbf38200521b906

#APNews

The apparel retailer is set to report first-quarter results on Tuesday, May 18.Macy's (NYSE: M) continues to rebound from the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Sales trends for the department store retailer had improved every quarter since the first quarter of 2020 when it had to ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/14/macy-q1-earnings-preview-what-you-want-to-know/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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The company also has plans afoot to make it possible for the users to search the particular chat by typing the word or phrase they may have used in a particular conversation...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/twitter-to-soon-make-searching-for-dms-easier-for-android-users/2252062/

#TheFinancialExpress

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Dolby Vision gaming is arriving on the Xbox Series X and S for testers who are a part of the Xbox Insiders alpha ring group. This HDR format offers an upgraded set of features like support for dynamic metadata. Microsoft says the feature means brighter ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/14/22435864/microsoft-dolby-vision-xbox-series-x-s-test

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Dividend income in Canada is taxable, but one way to be tax-free is to hold your dividend stocks in a TFSA. For dividend quality, the North West Company stock is the logical choice of income investors.
The post 1 Simple Way to Earn Tax-Free Dividends appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

...

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Companies in the Healthcare sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), HTG Molecular Diagnostics ...
The post Analysts Opinions Are Mixed on These Healthcare Stocks: Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), HTG Molecular Diagnostics (HTGM) and Avrobio (...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/analysts-opinions-are-mixed-on-these-healthcare-stocks-ionis-pharmaceuticals-ions-htg-molecular-diagnostics-htgm-and-avrobio-avro/

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Upskilling could be a great way to help you improve your career prospects and earn more money long term. Here's what you need to know.
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Upskilling could be a means for you to develop your career and, crucially...

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General Mills says Tyson Foods pet treats portfolio generated more than $240 million in net sales.General Mills says Tyson Foods pet treats portfolio generated more than $240 million in net sales.General Mills (GIS) - Get Report, owner of such brands as Pillsbury, Cheerios andBlue Buffalo pet foods,...

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/general-mills-gis-tyson-foods-pet-treats-business

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It was a bad week for bitcoin, with Elon Musk criticizing its energy use and regulators increasing their scrutiny.

It's been a tough week for bitcoin.
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Bitcoin was on track for its biggest weekly drop since February on Friday.
The cryptocurrency tumbled after Elon Musk said ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-price-btc-weekly-fall-elon-musk-tesla-environmental-concerns-2021-5

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today opened a public comment period on Philip Morris Internationals (PMI--NYSE: PM) application seeking authorization to market the IQOS 3 electrically heated tobacco system as a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP). PMIs ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210514005297/en/FDA-Seeks-Public-Comments-on-PMI-Application-to-Market-IQOS-3-as-Modified-Risk-Tobacco-Product/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-bV7DTIYheT0D-1vT4_bKFzt_EW40VMdK6eG-WLfRGUE1fJraLPL1g6AeUGJlCTYs7Oafol48Kkc8KJgZoTHgMu0w8LYSbRdYOj2VdwnuKwa

#BusinessWire

CEO Bob Chapek said the CDC guidance was "very big news" for the company, which currently requires park visitors to wear face masks except for photos.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek hints that Disney World may soon lift its mask mandate for guests
Jeff Gritchen: MediaNews Group: Orange County Register via ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-world-mask-rules-cdc-guidelines-masks-vaccinated-2021-5

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Visible from the launchpad... when it finally gets there NASA has slapped its worm logo on the side of the Crew Module Adaptor (CMA) for the Orion spacecraft as the first Artemis mission to the Moon inches closer...

https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2021/05/14/orion_worm_logo/

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Advocates of the paleo diet assume that our human ancestors had a meat-heavy, low-carb diet. But research shows Neanderthals ate many starchy foods.

An employee of the Natural History Museum in London looks at model of a Neanderthal male in his twenties, September 2014.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/neanderthals-human-ancestors-low-carb-paleo-diet-study-2021-5

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Mamata Banerjee said that while the Centre has been planning to supply PSA plants to the state, the matter has not progressed well...

https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/west-bengal-covid19-mamata-banerjee-now-writes-to-pm-modi-over-psa-plants-supply/2251997/

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Theres a lot to be optimistic about in the Services sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Kelly Services (KELYA) and Walt ...
The post Analysts Top Services Picks: Kelly Services (KELYA), Walt Disney (DIS) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Theres a lot to be optimistic about in the Services ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/analysts-top-services-picks-kelly-services-kelya-walt-disney-dis/

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Chardan Capital analyst Keay Nakae maintained a Buy rating on Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) today and set a price target of $4.00.
The post Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) Receives a Buy from Chardan Capital appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Chardan Capital analyst Keay Nakae maintained a Buy ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/lineage-cell-therapeutics-lctx-receives-a-buy-from-chardan-capital/

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In a report released today, Poe Fratt from Noble Financial maintained a Buy rating on Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD), with a ...
The post Noble Financial Keeps Their Buy Rating on Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
In a report released today, Poe Fratt from Noble ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/noble-financial-keeps-their-buy-rating-on-great-lakes-dredge-dock-gldd/

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The worlds biggest lithium miner wants to extract more of the battery metal from old cars as demand surges and aging electric vehicles are traded in.

Albemarle is making investments and partnering with automotive equipment manufacturers on the recycling effort, which it calls critical to its future...

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/biggest-lithium-miner-gears-up-to-tap-major-lode-from-old-cars-2021-05-14

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In a report released today, Darren Aftahi from Roth Capital maintained a Buy rating on Marchex (MCHX), with a price target of $4.75.
The post Marchex (MCHX) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
In a report released today, Darren Aftahi from Roth Capital ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/marchex-mchx-receives-a-rating-update-from-a-top-analyst-2/

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Roth Capital analyst Darren Aftahi maintained a Buy rating on Fathom Holdings (FTHM) today and set a price target of $65.00.
The post Fathom Holdings (FTHM) Gets a Buy Rating from Roth Capital appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Roth Capital analyst Darren Aftahi maintained a Buy rating on Fathom ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/fathom-holdings-fthm-gets-a-buy-rating-from-roth-capital-2/

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This FTSE 100 share is the fastest riser today after it released its half-year results. But will it continue to rise further?
The post Is this rising FTSE 100 stock a good buy for me? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

It has been a good start to the stock markets today. The FTSE 100 index is ...

https://www.fool.co.uk/share-dealing/2021/05/14/is-this-rising-ftse-100-stock-a-good-buy-for-me/

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Amazon is spending an insane amount of money on its Lord of the Rings series, and now they're explaining their rationale.Amazon is spending an insane amount of money on its Lord of the Rings series, and now they're explaining their rationale...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/05/14/amazon-justifies-a-465-million-lord-of-the-rings-show-budget/

#ForbesBusinessNews

The IBM president's predictions are much more conservative than those of Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins

The issues affecting the computer chip industry, and by extension supply chains in many other sectors, could last until 2023, says IBM presidentJim Whitehurst.
Speaking to the BBC, Whitehurt said the ...

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4031362/ibm-global-chip-shortage-last

Dr. Anthony Fauci is essentially the face of the federal government and medical community when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, many details of his life are not well known...

https://247wallst.com/healthcare-economy/2021/05/14/10-things-people-dont-know-about-dr-fauci/

[Namibian] The United Nations fifth Sustainable Development Goals call for gender equality and empowering women and girls, however, little has been said on how this can be done and with the new norms, the proposed solutions could be outdated...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105140528.html

#AllAfricaNews

John Authers: Watching For "Unrest" Over EM Food Prices And Whether Elon Musk Has "Jumped The Shark"

Among the difficulties of entering uncharted macroeconomic territory, where daily"transitory" changes cause wild volatility in all corners of the market, is documenting key themes as they emerge.

...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/john-authers-op-ed-talks-emerging-market-unrest-over-food-prices-and-elon-musk-jumping

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