Governor Andrew Bailey at odds with banks chief economist warning of price inflation above 2% targetThe governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has sought to calm financial market fears over rising inflation but has exposed a policy rift with Threadneedle Streets outgoing chief economist, ...

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/13/bank-of-england-head-says-drivers-of-inflation-will-not-persist

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Scientists implanted two tiny sensors made up of hair-fine electrodes -- 4 x 4 millimeters -- into the left side of his brain to allow him to write his thoughts -- a skill called "mindwriting" by researchers.By Lianne Kolirin | CNN
A man paralyzed from the neck down for almost a decade has used his ...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/13/how-stanford-scientists-help-paralyzed-man-use-his-brain-to-write-sentences/

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JAM with a distinct whiff of Redmond, as you would expect Microsoft's Azure Static Web Apps service, in preview since May 2020, is now generally available, together with extensions for Visual Studio Code to support local development and automatic deployment via GitHub...

https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2021/05/13/azure_static_web_apps/

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A corner of West Virginia wrenched by opioid addiction is getting the chance to argue in a courtroom that some of the corporate giants it blames for a public health crisis that left hundreds of people dead deserve to be held accountable...

https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-opioids-trials-health-business-119e840fd3ced0b722f0059baab626be

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Calling Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings "not one of the bigger ones," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that if smaller cruise lines want to leave the state because of bans on vaccine requirements, their void will be filled...

https://apnews.com/article/florida-coronavirus-pandemic-health-business-cf4e9e0ae8f635a1aeda4e2be7c36aad

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A Maine legislative committee has voted unanimously to require manufacturers to notify state environmental regulators about products containing chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS and to ban the sale of carpeting and fabric treatment ...

https://apnews.com/article/me-state-wire-business-bills-science-health-cbffea0048bf0488988ad7cb72b08bd6

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The trend of "drops"--limited-edition product release events--is expanding from the cosmetics and apparel industries into home furnishings as marketers attempt to generate excitement by using scarcity to attract new customers. It's no surprise. The drop-style approach, which gained traction with ...

https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/outer-brings-drop-culture-to-the-furniture-space/

#adweek

J-P Metsavainio released an image that he had spent 12 years creating. It is a panoramic view of our galaxy, a mosaic of 234 frames that shows 125 degrees of the sky and 20 million stars. Artists like J-P are tapping into NFTs to monetize their artistic achievements and raise their public profiles.J...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeorshimron/2021/05/13/a-cosmic-guide-to-the-nft-universe/

#Forbes

Something went boom in outer space and sent radioactive stardust our way, and it's just been found at the bottom of the ocean. Something went boom in outer space and sent radioactive stardust our way, and it's just been found at the bottom of the ocean. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI/CXC/SAO...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/13/996499035/freshly-made-plutonium-from-outer-space-found-on-ocean-floor

#NPRTopics

Here's why I think growth investors should stay focused on Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) right now.
The post Forget Dogecoin: Shopify Stock Is Where its at appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Growth investors looking for the best place to park their money may be looking to speculative areas ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/13/forget-dogecoin-shopify-stock-is-where-its-at/

#MotleyFoolCanada

While stocks are moving higher, crude oil is losing considerable ground Thursday, after scoring a two-month high on Wednesday, as U.S. crude exports tumbled, and indications of a swifter economic recovery and forecasts for increased energy demand drove prices higher. U.S. benchmark, West Texas ...

https://www.etftrends.com/can-crude-etfs-continue-to-climb/

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Bank of England Governor Andrew
Bailey said there might be a role for a state-backed digital
currency in Britain although there would be big implications
ranging from the setting of interest rates to privacy...

https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-boe-bailey/update-1-bank-of-englands-bailey-says-there-might-be-a-case-for-digital-currency-idUSL8N2N058U

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The Friends reunion special finally has a release date: Thursday, May 27th. The episode was was meant to launch with HBO Max in May 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. It will feature all six original cast members, as well as guest stars like Malala Yousafzai, Lady Gaga, and BTS, ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/13/22434515/friends-reunion-episode-streaming-date-hbo-max

#TheVerge

Oppenheimer analyst Brian Nagel assigned a Buy rating to GrowGeneration (GRWG) today and set a price target of $60.00.
The post GrowGeneration (GRWG) Receives a Buy from Oppenheimer appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Oppenheimer analyst Brian Nagel assigned a Buy rating to GrowGeneration (GRWG) ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/growgeneration-grwg-receives-a-buy-from-oppenheimer-3/

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Pentagon Evacuates 120 Personnel From IsraelAs Security Situation Unravels

The Pentagon has evacuated 120 military and civilian personnel who had been in Israel for planned upcoming joint exercises, CNN's Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr is reporting.

She says the US personnel departed from ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/pentagon-evacuates-120-personnel-israel-security-situation-unravels

#ZeroHedge

Binance is the subject of a U.S. financial inquiry, a report says. The crypto exchange says 'we take our legal obligations very seriously.'Binance is the subject of a U.S. financial inquiry, a report says. The crypto exchange says 'we take our legal obligations very seriously.'Binance,the world's ...

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/binance-reportedly-subject-of-us-financial-probe-justice-dept-irs

#thestreet

The US government is trying to figure out the cause of the strange episodes affecting US spies, diplomats, and even military personnel.

Tourists ride a vintage American car past the US embassy in Havana, August 13, 2015.
AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa

The mysterious Havana Syndrome has affected...

https://www.businessinsider.com/mysterious-havana-syndrome-has-affected-over-130-people-report-2021-5

#Insider

Thirteen GOP states are planning to end federal unemployment benefits early, impacting more than 895,000 people, but the DOL could still provide some.

Demonstrators rally near the Capitol Hill residence of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-K), to call for the extension of unemployment ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/advocates-and-politicians-say-gop-states-cant-cut-off-ui-2021-5

#Insider

HBO Max is finally releasing its long-delayed Friends reunion special, and it's streaming big-screen flicks like Mortal Kombat. Here's the most important things to know...

https://www.cnet.com/news/hbo-max-friends-reunion-movies-shows-premieres-watch-free/

#CNETNews

Whitney Tilsons email to investors discussing stocks extend slide on inflation data; locking in a huge crypto gain; Hertz stock soars; just because you made money doesnt mean you were smart; Cathie Woods ARK wasnt built for a flood. Q1 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Stocks Extend ...

https://www.valuewalk.com/hertz-stock-soars-ark-invest-stumbles/

#ValueWalk

The troubled retailer was called a work in progress by its real estate owners but actual progress is still pretty slim and theres lots of work to do to change that
The troubled retailer was called a work in progress by its real estate owners but actual progress is still pretty slim and theres lots ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenshoulberg/2021/05/13/jcpenney-why-theres-not-enough-progress-despite-what-new-owners-say/

#ForbesBusinessNews

According to a new paper, the companys own research showed that human activity was a contributor, but public statements suggested otherwise...

https://www.wired.com/story/ai-shows-exxonmobil-downplayed-role-climate-change

#WiredNews

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday joined a growing number of Republican governors who are stopping payment of an extra $300 per week in pay for unemployed workers paid for by a federal virus relief package to force people to return to work...

https://apnews.com/article/arizona-lifestyle-health-coronavirus-pandemic-government-and-politics-6a3f92600b94326a857a06c3e2515f7a

#APNews

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The department responsible for unemployment benefits delayed disclosing the number of fraudulent claims it was receiving for months during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Ohio's state auditor...

https://apnews.com/article/oh-state-wire-coronavirus-pandemic-business-government-and-politics-health-6811646f3fc31a6e38f846aab17b13c9

#APNews

HBO Max's long-awaited Friends Reunion special, which was delayed for a full year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, finally has a release date. Friends: The Reunion, an unscripted special celebrating the long-running sitcom featuring the show's ensemble cast of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa ...

https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/hbo-max-to-release-friends-reunion-a-year-later-than-planned/

#Adweek

Beginning on May 24, more baseball fans in Chicago will be able to see a game in person.Beginning on May 24, more baseball fans in Chicago will be able to see a game in person...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaredwyllys/2021/05/13/chicago-cubs-and-chicago-white-sox-announce-capacity-increases/

#ForbesBusinessNews

CDC Flip-Flops Again: Agency To Ease Guidance On Indoor Mask-Wearing For Fully Vaccinated

As businesses and states resort to bribing people to take the COVID-19 vaccine, the benevolent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in their ever-scientific wisdom is dangling yet another 'freedom' carrot above ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/cdc-flip-flops-again-agency-ease-guidance-indoor-mask-wearing-fully-vaccinated

#ZeroHedge

Santana Row in San Jose is widening its shopping and dining options with new merchants. SAN JOSE Santana Row in San Jose is pushing ahead with a slew of new merchants poised to widen shopping and dining choices at the iconic mixed-use center in an era still influenced by coronavirus-linked economic ...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/13/santana-row-new-retail-restaurant-san-jose-mixed-use-center-tech-covid/

#TheMercuryNews

The London Indian Film Festival is back in cinemas this summer after an all-virtual effort in 2020. In a challenging year for India and South Asia, the Bagri Foundation-run London festival and sister events in Birmingham and Manchester will premiere new indie films from the Indian subcontinent and ...

https://variety.com/2021/film/global/london-indian-film-festival-2021-1234972491/

#variety

Israel has rebuffed any discussions of a ceasefire and vowed to continue airstrikes, which have leveled buildings and killed dozens - including kids.

Palestinians walk next to the remains of a destroyed 15 story building after being hit by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Thursday, May 13, 2021.
...

https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-says-not-seeing-significant-overreaction-in-israel-gaza-offensive-2021-5

#Insider

Theres a lot to be optimistic about in the Consumer Goods sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Alibaba (BABA) and National ...
The post Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Alibaba (BABA) and National Vision Holdings (EYE) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
Theres a lot to be ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/analysts-offer-insights-on-consumer-goods-companies-alibaba-baba-and-national-vision-holdings-eye/

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New funding:Seattle-based medical technology company Healionics raised a $4.7 million round led by Keiretsu Capital to help commercialize its artificial blood vessel called STARgraft for patients who undergo dialysis treatment. Patients with failed kidneys can undergo dialysis several times per week...

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/healionics-lands-4-7m-commercialize-artificial-blood-vessel-tech/

#GeekWire

Framework

The modular Framework Laptop is now available for preorders, with prices starting at $999 for a fully assembled computer or $749 for the DIY Edition, which adds the option of paying less upfront if youre willing bring your own RAM, SSD, charge, and Wi-Fi card.
For prebuilt systems, ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/13/22434359/framework-laptop-modular-preorders-available-price-release-date

#TheVerge

China's state council said on Wednesday it would step up coordination between monetary policy and other policies to maintain stable economic operations and cope with a fast increase in commodity prices.
Benchmarkironore price plunged as much as 9.5% in China as market participants paused after a ...

https://www.mining.com/china-iron-ore-price-plunge-nearly-10-after-a-record-setting-rally/

#mining

In a report released today, Justin Keywood from Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage with a Hold rating on Knight Therapeutics (KHTRF). The companys shares ...
The post Knight Therapeutics (KHTRF) Has a New Rating from Stifel Nicolaus appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
In a report released today, ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/knight-therapeutics-khtrf-has-a-new-rating-from-stifel-nicolaus-2/

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina General Assembly parliamentary deadline designed to pare down what bills will be considered through 2022 passed quietly Thursday without the last-day clamor of previous biennial sessions...

https://apnews.com/article/business-government-and-politics-4b3478dbbf9ecfc8b28293adbc3d7ab0

#APNews

DENVER (AP) - Two small airplanes collided in the air near Denver, leaving one aircraft nearly ripped in half and forcing the other's pilot to deploy a parachute. Remarkably, both planes landed safely and no one was injured, officials said...

https://apnews.com/article/denver-3467a976f0cdb3cc64a30417454f944e

#APNews

Former Trump attorney and self-proclaimed "Kraken releaser" Sidney Powell has told prospective donors that her group, Defending the Republic, is a legal defense fund to protect the integrity of U.S...

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-lifestyle-business-election-2020-government-and-politics-917bfd39a2e37f7e101d0492c88fc05f

#APNews

Here are three of my top picks I'd recommend long-term investors consider in this current market environment today.
The post 3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy for the Long Term appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Today, uncertainty continues to grip the market. Investors are increasingly orienting ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/13/3-top-tsx-stocks-to-buy-for-the-long-term/

#MotleyFoolCanada

You can make a GIF from a YouTube video using websites like GIPHY, which lets you turn up to 30 seconds of a video into a GIF.

Its easy to quickly turn a YouTube into a GIF.
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You can make a YouTube video into a GIF using free websites like GIPHY.
GIPHY lets you select...

https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-to-gif

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The hit TV show released a teaser trailer showing the six cast members reunited.The hit TV show released a teaser trailer showing the six cast members reunited...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/05/13/friends-reunion-to-air-on-hbo-max-may-27/

#ForbesBusinessNews

Long-term capital gains occur when an investor sells a cryptocurrency coin after holding it for more than 12 months. The tax rate historically varied between 0% and 20%, depending on the filing status as well as income level. Billionaire investor and Starwood Capital Group Co-Founder Barry ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/13/heres-why-barry-sternlicht-was-right-in-selling-his-bitcoin/

#InvezzNews

Covid marshals will be on hand to help passengers when international travel restarts on Monday Virtual queueing, Covid marshals and thousands of Dettol wipes are among measures unveiled by British Airways and Heathrow to restore passenger confidence ahead of the restart of international leisure ...

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/may/13/virtual-queues-dettol-wipes-ba-heathrow-unveil-experience

#theguardian

Theres a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Haemonetics (HAE), Urogen Pharma (URGN) ...
The post Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Haemonetics (HAE), Urogen Pharma (URGN) and Liquidia Technologies (LQDA) appeared first on Smarter ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/analysts-offer-insights-on-healthcare-companies-haemonetics-hae-urogen-pharma-urgn-and-liquidia-technologies-lqda/

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