The news: Absolute Software, a publicly-traded security software company, agreed to acquire Seattle-based security startup NetMotion for $340 million. Founded in 2001, NetMotion helps employees at more than 3,000 organizations access resources from devices both on premises or remotely in the cloud. ...

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/absolute-software-buy-seattle-based-netmotion-340m/

#GeekWire

Im vaccinated, so what's changed? We answer questions about whether or not you must wear a mask when indoors and outdoors.Thursdays CDC announcement seems pretty straightforward. But dont toss your mask yet, because there are some complexities, including a big one: California officials havent...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/13/new-federal-masking-guidelines-for-covid-19-what-it-means-for-you/

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The CDC guidance saying fully vaccinated people dont need to wear masks is very big news for us, Bob Chapek said.The CDC guidance saying fully vaccinated people dont need to wear masks is very big news for us, Bob Chapek said...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/05/13/disney-world-may-soon-lift-mask-mandate-and-theme-park-capacity-will-immediately-increase-ceo-says/

#ForbesBusinessNews

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its mask guidance Thursday, allowing Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to resume pre-pandemic indoor and outdoor activities without wearing a mask or socially distancing. That could possibly lead Disneyland and Walt Disney ...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/disneyland-disney-world-mask-requirement-bob-chapek-1234972826/

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rrMitra added that due to the second wave and lockdowns, the compensation would be much higher than what was projected earlier.rr...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/gstshortfall-may-cross-rs-1-6-lakh-cr-amit-mitra-101620945430071.html

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Allan Griff mines the relevant presentations to help extrusion professionals get the most out of the conference with the least time investment...

https://www.plasticstoday.com/extrusion-pipe-profile/extrusion-related-nuggets-antecs-technical-conference-goldmine

#plasticstoday

Transforming the influencer marketing industry by focusing on one Disney-backed strategy: franchises that expand the scope of content creators careers.Transforming the influencer marketing industry by focusing on one Disney-backed strategy: franchises that expand the scope of content creators ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/shamahyder/2021/05/13/how-to-innovate-the-influencers-space-using-the-disney-playbook-a-case-study-with-eyal-baumel-and-yoola/

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Bill Maher has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing HBO to scrap Fridays scheduled taping of this weeks episode. In a statement, HBO said Maher is fully vaccinated and feels fine. Bill tested positive during weekly staff PCR testing for COVID. He is ...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/bill-maher-covid-19-real-time-hbo-taping-1234972967/

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rrButerin, who founded the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world after Bitcoin, made the donation to the India Covid Crypto Relief Fund, run by Indian crypto entrepreneur Sandeep Nailwal.rr...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/ethereum-founder-donates-1-billion-to-help-covid-hit-india-101620945619476.html

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The swoon came shortly after some very good news for the company.What a difference a day makes. Following a serious pop for its stock on Wednesday, given very encouraging news about one of its pipeline drugs, Curis (NASDAQ: CRIS) saw its shares dive by almost 20% the following day. The culprit? The ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/13/why-curis-stock-crashed-on-thursday/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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TikTok is being sued by a voice actor who claims to be behind its viral text-to-speech feature, but says she never authorized TikTok or just about anyone, really to use her voice this way. The lawsuit, filed last week, says Bev Standings voice has been used ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/13/22435058/tiktok-voice-sues-unauthorized-usage-text-to-speech

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The CRA can tax your gains from Bitcoin trading. But you can avoid this tax by investing in BTC smartly and in a tax-efficient way.
The post Canada Revenue Agency: 3 Ways to Save Bitcoin Gains From the CRAs Claws appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Do you know the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/13/canada-revenue-agency-3-ways-to-save-bitcoin-gains-from-the-cras-claws/

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It comes amid a wave of state restrictions on access to abortion.It comes amid a wave of state restrictions on access to abortion...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/13/texas-lawmakers-pass-bill-to-ban-abortion-after-six-weeks/

#ForbesBusinessNews

Biden Plans Expansion Of Feds' Army Of Snitches In "Dollars For Collars" Program

Authored by James Bovard via TheAmericanConservative.com,

How the administration plans on expanding its already massive surveillance apparatus...

The Biden administration may soon recruit an army of private snoops ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/biden-plans-expansion-feds-army-snitches-dollars-collars-program

#ZeroHedge

Feedback in: Thanks, Michael. Biggest challenge? Decoding the language of the charts, which the high flying Big Boys clearly can read, but those of us at lower altitudes scratch our heads in wonder (and seek the next magical indicator). Personally, I work with mostly naked charts now. I just learned...

https://www.trendfollowing.com/2021/05/13/biggest-challenge-decoding-the-language-of-the-charts-which-the-high-flying-big-boys-clearly-can-read/

#TrendFollowing

BOSTON (AP) - State Street Corporation has agreed to pay a $115 million criminal penalty to resolve charges that it schemed to defraud clients by secretly overcharging some of its customers for as long as 17 years, federal investigators said Thursday...

https://apnews.com/article/ny-state-wire-state-street-corp-business-7e632fa696a75550d9e30808d441664d

#APNews

Also announced: a 20,000 mAh portable charger for users' various devices.

The suite of new Lenovo Go products. [credit:
Lenovo
]

Lenovo is launching a new line of products under the brand name "Lenovo Go," starting with a wireless-charging portable mouse and a portable battery pack with a ...

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1764990

#ArsTechnica

Washington state will move to fully reopen and lift restrictions put on the economy by COVID-19 by June 30, Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Thursday. The move comes as new cases of COVID-19 in the state are declining, following a recent flattening trend which caused Inslee to put a two-week pause on ...

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/washington-state-plans-fully-reopen-june-30-governor-pushes-covid-vaccine-incentives/

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rrThe rebranding comes at a time when a second wave of Covid-19 has led to a drastic reduction in air passenger traffic.rr...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/aheadofipowadia-group-rebrands-goair-as-gofirst-101620944564955.html

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ESPN+, Disney's smallest streaming service, will get a big live sports boost in the coming months. A substantial seven-year deal with Major League Baseball will bring 30 exclusive regular-season games to ESPN, including 25 Sunday Night Baseball telecast and the MLB Little League Classic, along with ...

https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/disney-extends-major-league-baseball-tv-rights-to-espn-as-streaming-momentum-slows/

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The spate of cases is a bad bounceand it might show that lifting mask mandates for the vaxxed wont be a grand slam...

https://www.wired.com/story/the-yankees-covid-outbreak-may-be-bad-news-for-ditching-masks

#WiredNews

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High Tide could turn into the Walmart for Cannabis in Canada, but it's far from the best cannabis stock to buy today.
The post High Tide Is a Great Cannabis Stock to Buy. Heres a Better One. appeared first on InvestorPlace.
More From ...

https://investorplace.com/hypergrowthinvesting/2021/05/high-tide-is-a-great-cannabis-stock-to-buy-heres-a-better-one/

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For postpaid tariffs, the billing cycle works on a monthly basis, irrespective of the number of days in a month...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/trai-to-take-a-call-if-monthly-valid-prepaid-tariff-packs-feasible/2251702/

#TheFinancialExpress

Detailed explanation of property damage liability Insurance requirements and average costs in the United States...

https://www.investopedia.com/what-is-property-damage-liability-insurance-5184803?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral

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rrSoftBank was planning to sell its entire 80% stake in SB Energy, which has a 7.7 gigawatts (GW) solar power portfolio in India, for an estimated $525 million.rr...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/cppibs-plan-to-buy-softbank-s-stake-in-sb-energy-called-off-101620944833509.html

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New campaigns for established and emerging frozen confections check lots of boxes-from luxury to wellness to plant-based...

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/363275/frozen-dessert-makers-rev-up-marketing-in-time-for.html

#MediaPostMarketingNews

KeyBanc analyst Adam Josephson maintained a Hold rating on CCL Industries (CCDBF) today. The companys shares closed last Wednesday at $58.
The post CCL Industries (CCDBF) Receives a Hold from KeyBanc appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
KeyBanc analyst Adam Josephson maintained a Hold rating on CCL ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/ccl-industries-ccdbf-receives-a-hold-from-keybanc/

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rrTwelve states and one Union territory borrowed a total of rr37,200 crore during April and May, Care Ratings said in a May 13 report, against 22 states and one Union territory which borrowed rr81,005 crore in the same period last year.rr...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/state-govt-borrowings-dip-in-fy22-101620945093209.html

#hindustantimes

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ) on this weeks ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. COWZ is a strategy-driven ETF aiming to provide capital appreciation over time by screening the Russell 1000 for the top 100 companies based on free ...

https://www.etftrends.com/2021/05/etf-of-the-week-pacer-us-cash-cows-100-etf-cowz-2/

#ETFTrends

China's Tianwen-1 mission could be the first to deploy an orbiter, lander, and rover all at once. But only half of Mars landings have succeeded.

The first image of Mars taken by China's Tianwen-1 probe, released by the China National Space Administration on February 5, 2021.
CNSA/Handout via ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-to-attempt-mars-rover-landing-2021-5

#Insider

Devereux Milburns Honeydew follows aspiring actor Sam (Sawyer Spielberg) and his girlfriend Rylie (Malin Barr) on a harrowing journey into rural country hell. I spoke with director Devereux Milburn and star Sawyer Spielberg about the film, its origins, and a surprising cameo.Devereux Milburns ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffewing/2021/05/13/interview-chatting-honeydew-with-director-devereux-milburn-and-star-sawyer-spielberg/

#ForbesBusinessNews

Oil and gas contracts in Texas have evolved over the last 100 years as the industry matured, with room still to grow. But with wind and solar energy pushing up from 0% to 22% of all Texas electricity generation in the last 20 years and counting, the mineral vs. surface rights debate is complicated....

https://www.forbes.com/sites/uhenergy/2021/05/13/next-steps-in-texas-surface-vs-mineral-rights-the-answer-my-friend-is-blowing-in-the-wind/

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Highlight fills 40% of all the spaces inside the top 10 on this weeks Gaon Download chart.Highlight fills 40% of all the spaces inside the top 10 on this weeks Gaon Download chart...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/05/13/highlight-itzy-enhypen-onf-and-justin-bieber-this-weeks-10-bestselling-singles-in-korea/

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An application programming interface (API) is software that acts as an intermediary between two programs, helping them exchange information.

Software developers use APIs to get multiple computer programs to communicate with each other.
Maskot/Getty Images

An application programming interface (API...

https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-an-api

#Insider

Largely due to the leadership, presence, and success of Tesla, electric vehicles have achieved a much more prominent position in the automotive industry than they have ever enjoyed. They have also been featured in far more media than they were just ten years ago. This year, quite a few non-Tesla ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/13/autonomous-electric-tractors-from-ztractor-launching-in-2021/

#CleanTechnica

Advisers to Shaun Donovan and Scott Stringer both told New York Magazine that they doubted Yang answered the questions without getting help.

In this March 11, 2021 file photo, Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Yang holds a news conference in the Dumbo neighborhood of New York.
AP Photo/Mark ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/2-nyc-mayoral-candidates-accuse-andrew-yang-of-cheating-in-interview-2021-5

#Insider

DoorDash traded higher in after-hours Thursday after its first-quarter revenue tripled and losses narrowed but missed expectations.DoorDash traded higher in after-hours Thursday after its first-quarter revenue tripled and losses narrowed but missed expectations.Shares of DoorDash (DASH) - Get ...

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/doordash-revenue-triples-cramer-says-terrific-quarter

#thestreet

House GOP Introduces Bills To Combat Critical Race Theory

Authored by Li Hai via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours)

Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) talks with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on the House steps at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 2021. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Two ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/house-gop-introduces-bills-combat-critical-race-theory

#ZeroHedge

The company now expects the final approval on DHFL resolution from the National Company Law Tribunal in the next two months...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/piramal-receives-nod-from-cci-for-dhfl-acquisition/2251686/

#TheFinancialExpress

Three Yankee coaches and four support staffers, all fully inoculated, have also tested positive.Three Yankee coaches and four support staffers, all fully inoculated, have also tested positive...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/05/13/yankees-covid-outbreak-gleyber-torres-is-eighth-member-of-club-to-test-positive-despite-being-vaccinated/

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rrLenders saw higher cheque bounces in Apr, showing distress among borrowersrr...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/retail-repayments-show-signs-of-stress-amid-covid19-101620943728644.html

#hindustantimes

Insider's top advertising and media stories for May 14.Hi and welcome to Insider Advertising for May 14. Im senior advertising reporter Lauren Johnson, and heres whats going on:First: Nominations for the most innovative chief marketing officers in the world are due on Monday. Submit ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/insiders-top-advertising-and-media-stories-for-may-14-2021-5

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rrThe labour ministry has decided to offer flexibility to industries to submit Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) deductions and contributions for April by mid-June, giving them a liquidity boost of rr1,400 crore.rr...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/india-inc-gets-relief-through-esic-epfo-101620944343543.html

#hindustantimes

Elon Musk says he still strongly believes in crypto after a series of tweets that led the markets in digital currencies to plunge...

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/elon-musk-crypto-bitcoin-tesla-b1847308.html