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Pulse of the Hour
Xi's Diplomatic Drive: EVs, Brandy, and Ukraine on the Table
Xi Jinping's state visits focus on electric vehicles, brandy trade, and discussions on Ukraine, signaling China's strategic diplomacy.
Allete Goes Private in $6.2B Deal
U.S. utility company Allete has been acquired in a massive $6.2 billion private deal, marking significant utility sector consolidation.
Trip.com Soars with Rising Travel
Hong Kong's Trip.com sees stock rise as global travel rebounds, positioning the company as an attractive tourism industry investment.
OxPay Financial's Governance Win
OxPay Financial sets a benchmark in corporate governance during AGM, showcasing the organization's commitment to efficient management.
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ft ⇢ K92 Mining has announced high-grade drilling results at the Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, including the discovery of new dilatant zones, extensions of existing high-grade zones, and significant near-surface mineralization.
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marketwatch ⇢ The Berkshire Hathaway meeting provided insight into Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel's capabilities, with Buffett indicating that Abel will also handle the company's investments, raising questions about the succession plan.
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businessinsider finance.yahoo investing reuters ⇢ International hedge funds and investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, UBS, and BNP are turning more positive on Chinese stocks, with foreign investors increasing their buying activity and potential for further gains in the market.
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reason bloomberg ⇢ Israel has ordered the closure of Al Jazeera's local offices, confiscating equipment and blocking broadcasts, citing the network's alleged incitement against soldiers and Hamas ties, as the Qatari broadcaster vows to pursue legal action.
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zerohedge businessinsider mediaite reuters foxbusiness wsj ⇢ Donald Trump is facing a hush-money trial in Manhattan Supreme Court for falsifying business records to conceal payments to a porn star during his 2016 White House run, with the judge warning him for violating a gag order multiple times.
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yahoo ⇢ Teen fashion chain Rue21, with 543 stores across the US, is shutting down all locations in the next four to six weeks due to financial difficulties exacerbated by the shift to online shopping and competition from other retailers.
# debt retirement busbice
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cbsnews ⇢ Meredith Whitney, the "Oracle of Wall Street," suggests that injecting $3 trillion into the U.S. economy through a proposed reform to the mortgage market, specifically involving home equity loans, could provide a significant stimulus without federal spending.
# qantas flights airline
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bbc aol ⇢ Qantas has agreed to pay a $120 million settlement, including a $100 million civil penalty and $20 million in compensation to customers, after allegedly selling tickets to flights that had already been cancelled.
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theglobeandmail pymnts ⇢ ElevenLabs CEO believes that digitally watermarking synthetic voices is the true solution to combat deepfakes in AI voice technology, allowing users to differentiate between real and fake audio clips.
# tesla ev electric
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theblock.co benzinga finance.yahoo japantimes.co.jp asia.nikkei scmp ⇢ The author's approach to owning an electric vehicle is to keep it for at least 10 years, not worrying about resale value, as advancements in technology may make current models seem outdated in the future.
# xi macron hungary
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abcnews.go apnews ft theguardian reuters businessinsider ⇢ Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Europe to strengthen economic ties and strategic partnerships, amidst concerns over China's growing power, alleged espionage activities, and defense trade with Russia, while facing protests over human rights abuses.
# paramount apollo sony
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techcrunch ⇢ China's lunar base hype video mistakenly featured a NASA Space Shuttle lifting off, prompting them to quickly correct the error and showcase their own advancements in space exploration.
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# boeing airbus airlines
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airlive zerohedge youtube apnews finance.yahoo ⇢ Boeing is hoping to redeem itself in the space industry by launching its Starliner capsule to ferry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, after facing setbacks and criticism on Earth.
# ukraine russian russia
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nakedcapitalism zerohedge youtube pbs theregister wsj ⇢ The Pentagon is rushing to support Ukraine's battle-weary 47th Mechanized Brigade, equipped with top US military hardware, as they have been in continuous combat for many months and are in need of resupply and reinforcement.
# martinelli mulino panama
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mises wsj ⇢ Panama's general election, dominated by former president Ricardo Martinelli who was barred from running, has voters weighing promises of economic prosperity and migration crackdowns amidst political turmoil and protests.
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slowboring ft theweek reuters theguardian asia.nikkei abcnews.go zerohedge ⇢ The freeze of federal funding for the clean-tech agency SDTC is causing significant setbacks for Canadian startups like QEA Tech, leading to job losses, project delays, and loss of credibility among partners.
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coindesk seattletimes japantimes.co.jp ⇢ Crypto firms are engaging in aggressive fundraising to boost valuations as the digital asset space recovers, with companies embracing crypto payments and investors willing to pay higher prices for successful deals.
# godwin abc abcnews
abcnews.go axios aol nytimes investing mediaite theweek ⇢ ABC News President Kim Godwin has announced her retirement from broadcast journalism after a tumultuous three-year run, with Disney veteran Debra OConnell taking over for the time being to lead the network.
# oil deepwater arabia
zerohedge scmp bloomberg finance.yahoo wsj theglobeandmail theguardian theregister ⇢ OPEC+ is likely to extend production cuts in June due to stable oil prices, similar inventory levels to last year, and a lack of significant depletion in inventories, despite tensions in the Middle East.
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# marijuana cannabis microplastics
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foxnews theguardian reason ⇢ The recent WHO Technical Report on pathogens transmitted through the air may already be outdated due to new research suggesting indoor transmission is more important than previously thought, highlighting the need for revision.
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ksat wsj youtube ⇢ Hormel Foods has issued a recall for Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts and Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts distributed to five states in the southeast U.S. due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.
# dorsey bluesky jack
businessinsider techcrunch cointelegraph euronews aol bloomberg dailymail.co.uk ⇢ Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is causing controversy on the platform by sharing insider information and potentially revealing the reasons behind his departure, stirring up speculation and intrigue among users.
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issuesinsights wsj ⇢ The catastrophic floods in Brazil, driven by a combination of climate change and the El Niño weather pattern, are part of a global trend of extreme rain events that are worsening humanitarian and environmental crises worldwide.
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politico ⇢ Authorities in New Mexico have indicted a man from Zuni Pueblo on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of a Navajo man, highlighting the efforts of the U.S. Department of Justice's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons outreach program.
# atos atosreceives onepoint
bloomberg ft reuters wsj ⇢ Kretinsky and Attestor have joined forces to make a bid for the French IT company Atos, in a move that could potentially lead to a significant acquisition in the technology sector.
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vox ⇢ The Grand Opening Weekend festivities at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto featured back-to-back concerts by Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, with the new 5,000-person Theatre and 400-room hotel unveiling marking a significant milestone in Toronto's entertainment and hospitality landscape.
# sohu netease youdao
benzinga youtube reuters ⇢ Youdao, an intelligent learning company in China, will report its first quarter 2024 financial results on May 23, 2024, and hold an earnings teleconference call with simultaneous webcast to discuss the results.
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May 6
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Western Russia attacks
- Six people are killed and 35 others are injured in Ukrainian drone attacks in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. (The Moscow Times)
- Western Russia attacks
Politics and elections
- 2024 Chadian presidential election
- Chad holds elections under its junta. Mahamat Déby, who currently holds the position following 30 years of rule by his father Idriss Déby, is competing against Prime Minister Succès Masra. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)
May 5
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israel–Hamas war
- Israel–Hezbollah conflict
- Israeli air raids in Meiss Ej Jabal, Lebanon, cause "massive destruction" according to a Lebanese state-run agency, killing four civilians and injuring three others. In response, Hezbollah fires dozens of Katyusha and Falaq rockets towards Kiryat Shmona, Israel. (Reuters)
- Three Israeli soldiers are killed and ten civilians are injured when Hamas launches a rocket barrage at the Kerem Shalom border crossing. (Times of Israel) (Reuters) (Jerusalem Post)
- Hamas announces the end of ceasefire talks held in Cairo, Egypt, while Israel vows to continue its military operations. (AP)
- Israel–Hezbollah conflict
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Terrorism in Australia
Arts and culture
- With the closing performance of the Celebration Tour at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, American singer Madonna attracted 1.6 million people in a free concert and broke the record for the most attended stand-alone concert by any artist, and the all-time highest attended concert by a female artist. (Billboard)
Disasters and accidents
- 2024 Brazil floods
- The death toll from the ongoing heavy flooding in southern Brazil increases to 78, with more than 100 people still missing. (Reuters)
- 2024 Kenya floods
Politics and elections
- Israel–Hamas war protests
- 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses
- Virginia State Police dismantle a pro-Palestine encampment on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, and arrest more than 15 students. (The Daily Progress)
- 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses
- 2024 Panamanian general election
- Panamanians elect their President and members of the National Assembly. (Reuters)
- José Raúl Mulino, the stand-in for former President Ricardo Martinelli wins the presidential election with more than 35% of the vote, after his three nearest opponents conceded. He will assume office in July. (AP)
- 2024 Togolese parliamentary election
- Togo's ruling party Union for the Republic wins the majority of seats in the National Assembly, with 108 out of 113 seats. (AP)
- Censorship in Israel
- Thousands of Hungarians protest in Debrecen, Hungary, against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's rule and policies. (Reuters)
Sports
- 2024 Formula One World Championship
- 2024 Miami Grand Prix
- In auto racing, McLaren driver Lando Norris wins his first Formula One race after winning the Miami Grand Prix. (DW)
- 2024 Miami Grand Prix
- 2024 NASCAR Cup Series
- 2024 AdventHealth 400
- Kyle Larson defeats Chris Buescher in the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history, winning a photo finish by one-thousandth (0.001) of a second. (AP)
- 2024 AdventHealth 400
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# philippines missiles chinasea
pbs bloomberg benzinga zerohedge asia.nikkei ⇢ China's rapidly growing Rocket Force, equipped with thousands of missiles including "carrier killers" and the "Guam Express," poses a significant threat to U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific region, raising alarm among American officials and military leaders.
# metgala met gala
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# indonesia 2029 emergingmarkets
zerohedge wsj reuters asia.nikkei bloomberg ⇢ The world's fastest growing emerging markets from 2024-2029 include Guyana, Bangladesh, and India, with Guyana projected to have the highest crude oil production per capita and Bangladesh driven by its textiles industry.
# women female feminism
zerohedge asia.nikkei nytimes ⇢ The "Man vs Bear" debate highlights the feminist argument that women tend to focus on feelings over facts, leading to exaggerated perceptions of victimhood and a desire for power through perceived injustices.