SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Caitlyn Jenner wants to be governor of California but she took a pass on voting on some of the state's most critical issues last year, from worker rights to taxes and affordable housing to affirmative action...

https://apnews.com/article/ca-state-wire-donald-trump-business-election-2020-campaign-2016-7eb4b7ac96f93477828ed8cf909bd9fd

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The billionaire entrepreneur, who has become a forces in the cryptocurrency world, said Tesla is no longer accepting Bitcoin as payment for purchases of its electric vehicles owing to the excessive amount of carbon-based energy it uses.The billionaire entrepreneur, who has become a forces in the ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2021/05/12/elon-musk-says-tesla-stops-accepting-bitcoin-for-car-purchases-due-to-carbon-energy-use/

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Elon Musk says hes concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal.Elon Musk says hes concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/05/12/tesla-will-stop-accepting-bitcoin-as-payment-due-to-environmental-worries-musk-says/

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A Florida private equity manager has been indicted on charges he lied about his investors in order to obtain a $95 million bank loan for his $500 million fund, federal prosecutors in Manhattan said on Wednesday...

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/florida-private-equity-manager-indicted-in-new-york-for-loan-fraud

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SoftBank Reports Record Profits For Japanese Firm But Shares Slide As Market Demands Buybacks

SoftBank just capped off a series of robust quarterly earnings reports by delivering the biggest-ever quarterly profit for a Japanese firm: On Wednesday, the Japanese telecom firm with a VC arm reported ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/softbank-reports-record-profits-japanese-firm-shares-slide-market-demands-buybacks

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More than 1,000 gas stations across the East Coast ran dry after the pipeline was knocked offline by a crippling cyberattack.

Colonial Pipeline, was forced to shut down its oil and gas pipeline system on Friday after a ransomware attack that has slowed down the transportation of oil across the ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/colonial-pipeline-restarts-operations-after-cyberattack-gas-shortages-2021-5

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Nutralite (75% is B2B business) also continued to witness sequential recovery...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/zydus-wellness-maintain-buy-tp-unchanged-at-rs-2500/2250989/

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Colton Underwood knew he was different at a young age. By the time he was in his early teens, he realized he was attracted to men, but had no idea what that meant for him. After all, he had grown up as a religious, conservative football player, who was always told that being gay is […...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/colton-underwood-sexuality-masculinity-coming-out-1234971768/

#variety

The course is aimed at company directors, senior managers and responsible persons where lifting equipment is used in the business
The post New course for lifting equipment engineers appeared first on The DCN.

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has created a new course to educate end...

https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/bulk-trades-shipping/new-course-for-lifting-equipment-engineers/

People who got mixed doses of coronavirus vaccines -- receiving a different vaccine type as a second dose than the first dose -- appear to be more likely to experience mild side effects such as fever, chills, fatigue or headache, researchers in the UK reported Wednesday.By Jacqueline Howard, CNN
(...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/12/covid-intriguing-results-when-you-mix-vaccines/

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The order follows a ransomware attack on a company that provides much of the gasoline and jet fuel for the country's East Coast. The order follows a ransomware attack on a company that provides much of the gasoline and jet fuel for the country's East Coast. (Image credit: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/12/996355601/in-wake-of-pipeline-hack-biden-signs-executive-order-on-cybersecurity

#NPRTopics

Five vaccinated Ohio adults will receive $1 million each in a weekly lottery as of May 26. Those under 18 will be in a draw for scholarships.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that he will be offering $1 million each to five vaccinated Ohioans.
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Five Ohioans ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/ohio-is-giving-1-million-lottery-jackpots-to-vaccinated0adults-2021-5

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - An Upper Midwestern oil pipeline continued operating Wednesday, despite a shutdown demand from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that the operator warned could lead to fuel disruptions similar to those resulting from a cyberattack on an East Coast system...

https://apnews.com/article/michigan-business-environment-and-nature-23c6e149428f0035bd7ef7ca144716f2

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday meant to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity defenses in response to a series of headline-grabbing hacking incidents that highlight how vulnerable the country's public and private sectors are to high-tech spies and criminals ...

https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-government-and-politics-1a3021cf9e2247f0acb7b7336587fa10

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Lost in the midst of Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin donating more than $1 billion in dog-themed meme cryptocurrencies to India Covid relief charitiy is the fact that he moved $1.3 billion worth of ether, almost all of his holdings, from his public address to a separate wallet. Lost in the midst...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninabambysheva/2021/05/12/vitalik-buterin-moves-13-billion-worth-of-ether-but-where/

#Forbes

The crypto bank will issue the Diem stablecoin through its Silvergate Exchange Network and manage the U.S. dollar reserve tied to it.The crypto bankSilvergate Capital (NYSE: SI) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) have announced a partnership that will see Silvergate become the exclusive issuer of the Diem U....

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/12/silvergate-capital-to-become-exclusive-issuer-of-f/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Successful retirement planning demands lots of saving and smart money management. But once you retire, how do you transition from saver to spender...

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/021816/when-its-time-stop-saving-retirement.asp?utm_campaign=rss_headlines&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral

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The software company is being less transparent with investors.Shares ofWix.com (NASDAQ: WIX) fell 17% on Wednesday, following the release of the website builder's first-quarter results.Wix's revenue rose 41% year over year to $304.1 million. The gains were fueled by a 28% increase in creative ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/12/why-wix-stock-plunged-today/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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Driverless truck technology is being adapted to double the amount of lumber one driver can transport from a harvesting site to a sawmill.Driverless truck technology is being adapted to double the amount of lumber one driver can transport from a harvesting site to a sawmill...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardbishop1/2021/05/12/platooning-in-the-woods-robotic-research-and-fpinnovations-partner-to-adapt-automated-truck-technology-to-challenging-new-settings/

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Biz to be removed from naughty list following out-of-court settlement The Pentagon has agreed it will no longer label Xiaomi a Communist-run Chinese military company after the smartphone maker sued Uncle Sam to overturn the designation...

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"Amazon will forever and irrevocably be associated with modern-day colonial dispossession" if the project goes ahead, the group's leader told IOL.

MacKenzie Scott and Jeff Bezos divorced in 2019.
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Activists in South Africa asked MacKenzie Scott to ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/mackenzie-scott-activists-amazon-africa-headquarters-cape-town-sacred-land-2021-5

#Insider

Tesla Suspends Bitcoin Payments Over "Concerns About Environmental Impact"

After announcing plans to accept payment for Tesla's cars in bitcoin back in February, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has just announced via tweet that the company will suspend bitcoin payments over concerns about the environment.

As...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tesla-suspends-bitcoin-payments-over-concerns-about-environmental-impact

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We continue to see Dabur as the key beneficiary of the wave of naturals and Ayurveda and Dabur is also driving growth by improving its distribution, direct reach and strengthening its business in regions where its presence is lower...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/dabur-india-downgrade-to-hold-with-new-tp-of-rs-580/2250993/

#TheFinancialExpress

A new partnership between the Claima Stories podcast and graphic design service 99designs by Vistaprint wants to help BIPOC-led creative small businesses recover from the pandemic and grow. Claima Stories, a podcast co-created by Bimma Williams, BJ Frogozo and Adrian Anaya to share stories about ...

https://www.adweek.com/agencies/vistaprint-and-claima-stories-podcast-will-give-250000-to-bipoc-led-businesses/

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What can you buy for $100? Here are two high-growth stocks available at a cheap price thanks to the stock market dip in May.
The post A $100 Bet: 2 Growth Stocks to Buy in the May Dip appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

The stock market saw a dip in May, as the earnings season began. The ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/12/a-100-bet-2-growth-stocks-to-buy-in-the-may-dip/

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Bitcoin isn't going up as fast as it once was, causing these two stocks to lose some of their luster.Shares of cryptocurrency-mining companies Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT) and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) continued their descent on Wednesday. As of 3:15 p.m. EST, Riot Blockchain stock ...

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/12/why-riot-blockchain-and-marathon-digital-stock-wer/?source=iedfolrf0000001

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CEO Elon Musk has supported investment in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin. Tesla reported buying over $1 billion in Bitcoin in 2021.

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Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases made using Bitcoin, according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk.
Cryptocurrency is a good idea ... but this...

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-bans-bitcoin-payments-due-to-impact-on-environment-2021-5

#Insider

___As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are upDETROIT (AP) - Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that's making dealers nervous...

https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-business-12a1f6c4e497e4a801bb65b23cf73d93

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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Openly carrying guns and other weapons are now prohibited at the Washington state Capitol and public protests statewide, under a measure signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee...

https://apnews.com/article/wa-state-wire-business-gun-politics-government-and-politics-1142ab7469d3d928d23cc0122c74d7ff

#APNews

Fuel cost fell to Rs 2,312 crore from Rs 2,426 crore a year ago. Cost of power purchased, however, rose to Rs 2,773.44 crore from Rs 1,288.70 crore a year ago...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/tata-power-q4fy21-operating-profit-down-19-to-rs-1445-cr/2250940/

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WASHINGTON (AP) - After a gap of more than four years, the Environmental Protection Agency is relaunching a website highlighting evidence of climate change in the United States, including rising temperatures, increased ocean acidity, sea level rise, river flooding, droughts, heat waves and wildfires...

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-climate-climate-change-technology-environment-and-nature-c7de29113f4255857be12de1be54b0e1

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LONDON, May 13 Bank giant HSBC risks dangerous health fallout from investments in companies who plan to build new coal power plants, an environmental think-tank warned in a report on Wednesday. HSBCs asset management arm owns stakes in firms...

The HSBC bank logo is seen at its offices in the ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/13/hsbc-under-fire-over-health-impact-of-coal-investments/1973818

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Netflix announces premiere date of 'Lupin' Part Two. The streamer isn't making fans wait for new seasons of favorite series. Netflix announces premiere date of 'Lupin' Part Two. The streamer isn't making fans wait for new seasons of favorite series...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/danafeldman/2021/05/12/lupin-part-2-the-quest-for-revenge-will-continue-in-june/

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A pre-approved list of pronouns are offered, but users can fill out a form to add more, which can be shared with followers only or publiclyInstagram users will now be able to more easily specify their gender identity, after the platform launched a dedicated section on account profiles to share ...

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/may/12/instagram-pronouns-users-gender-identity

#theguardian

Tesla Inc has suspended the use
of bitcoin to purchase vehicles, Chief Executive Officer Elon
Musk said in a tweet, citing concerns about use of fossil fuel
for bitcoin mining.
(Reporting by Ankur Banerjee in Bengaluru...

https://www.reuters.com/article/tesla-bitcoin-musk/tesla-stops-taking-bitcoin-cites-fossil-fuel-use-in-mining-cybercurrency-idUSL4N2MZ4YX

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DoorDash is just the latest big name in the tech world to expand its presence in Toronto...

https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/05/12/doordash-app-delivers-50-engineering-jobs-to-toronto.html

#thestar

US Considering Foreign Tankers To Move Domestic Fuel Supplies

By John Gallagher of Freight Waves

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is assessing whether American tankers can meet emergency fuel demands caused by the Colonial Pipeline shutdown or if foreign ships will be needed to help ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/us-considering-foreign-tankers-move-domestic-fuel-supplies

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Tesla has stopped accepting bitcoin as payment for its cars out of concern that it will contribute to greater consumption of fossil fuels, according to a statement CEO Elon Musk tweeted Wednesday. Tesla had only just started accepting bitcoin in late March.
Musk also said that Tesla ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/12/22433153/tesla-suspend-bitcoin-vehicle-purchase-cryptocurrency-elon-musk

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The Biden administration has said it wants to do all these things and has endorsed nuclear, even as it has watched nuclear plants close or be scheduled for closure.The Biden administration has said it wants to do all these things and has endorsed nuclear, even as it has watched nuclear plants close ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/llewellynking/2021/05/12/the-struggle-to-bring-the-bellefonte-nuclear-plant-to-life/

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BOSTON (AP) - An outside audit three years ago of the pipeline company hit by a cyberattack threatening fuel supplies in the eastern United States found "atrocious" information management practices and "a patchwork of poorly connected and secured systems," its author told The Associated Press...

https://apnews.com/article/va-state-wire-technology-business-1f06c091c492c1630471d29a9cf6529d

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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Santa Fe is the latest county to vote to withdraw from the Regional Coalition of Los Alamos National Laboratory Communities, a group of nine local governments in New Mexico that advocates for environmental cleanup funding and jobs at the lab...

https://apnews.com/article/nm-state-wire-santa-fe-technology-science-government-and-politics-721b8aa67f753db271b3b466e031ca96

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