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# stock update releasedupdate
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finance.yahoo ⇢ Apple's ad business, which includes advertising on the App Store and the Google deal for being the default search engine on iPhones, is a significant but often overlooked part of Apple's services revenue.
# robinhood sec crypto
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tipranks ⇢ The SEC has issued a Wells Notice to Robinhood's cryptocurrency division, alleging violations of securities laws, prompting the company to refute the claims and prepare for potential civil action.
# buffett berkshire tesla
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apnews ⇢ Elon Musk suggested that Warren Buffett should invest in Tesla after Buffett commented on the potential impact of Tesla's automated driving technology on insurance companies during Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting.
# ukraine russia russian
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zerohedge ft ⇢ A Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone successfully destroyed a Russian military speedboat in Crimea, navigating through heavy aerial fire to strike the boat as part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign against the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Movers
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# biden republicans trump
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thehill ⇢ Donald Trump referred to President Joe Biden's administration as a "Gestapo administration" during a private event at Mar-a-Lago, using language reminiscent of Nazi Germany in his campaign rhetoric.
# gala metgala met
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theweek ⇢ Condé Nast and the Condé Nast Union reached a tentative agreement for a first union contract, including wage increases and improved benefits, after workers threatened to walk out during the Met Gala.
# ev electric auto
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asia.nikkei finance.yahoo ⇢ Despite producing great electric cars like the Lucid Air, EV startup Lucid Motors continues to struggle with profitability, with significant losses reported in recent years due to high prices and ongoing financial challenges.
# oil emissions carbon
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scmp barchart ⇢ Big Tech companies are facing challenges in meeting their ambitious climate goals due to the high energy usage of data centers, particularly with the increasing demand for AI technology.
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# tyson restaurant chicken
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qz barrons finance.yahoo reuters bloomberg barchart wsj marketwatch businessinsider cnbc ⇢ Dickey's Barbecue Pit is celebrating Nurse and Teacher Appreciation Week by offering free Big Yellow Cups to nurses and teachers with a purchase of $10 or more, as well as the opportunity to donate to The Dickey Foundation.
# ai stack stackoverflow
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androidauthority axios youtube investorplace ⇢ Large language models (LLMs) are revolutionizing industries by enabling machines to understand and interact with human language, leading to innovations in technology, healthcare, finance, and other sectors, while also raising concerns about biases and misinformation.
# rafah israel israeli
nbcnews pbs benzinga axios youtube zerohedge cnbc bloomberg theweek mediaite ⇢ Palestinians in Rafah are fleeing their homes following an Israeli military order to evacuate eastern Rafah and move to a nearby coastal area, amid escalating tensions and stalled cease-fire talks.
# retirement socialsecurity income
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washingtonpost zerohedge nbcnews ⇢ When you retire, you have the option to leave your 401(k) with your employer, roll it over into an IRA, or convert it into an annuity to ensure a steady income throughout retirement.
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# starbucks schultz stores
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forbes wsj cnbc 247wallst pymnts ⇢ Starbucks founder Howard Schultz believes the company needs to refocus on coffee, improve the customer experience in stores, and update its mobile ordering platform to drive sales growth as revenue drops and sales struggle.
# steward bankruptcy hospitals
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thestreet ⇢ Steward Health Care, the nation's largest private, for-profit hospital chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas to restructure its debt under court supervision while continuing to operate its hospitals across the U.S.
# mortgage nyfed squatting
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foxnews finance.yahoo wsj ⇢ Renters' hopes of being able to buy a home have hit a record low, with high housing costs, difficulty obtaining mortgages, and expectations of rising mortgage rates and housing prices standing in the way.
# columbia university students
marketwatch mediaite wsj businessinsider zerohedge aol ft axios pbs youtube ⇢ Columbia University has canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony due to anti-war protests on campus, opting instead for smaller, school-based celebrations to honor students individually alongside their peers.
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# trump merchan judge
businessinsider mediaite aol semafor pbs msnbc nbcnews zerohedge cnbc ft axios bloomberg ⇢ During the Stormy Daniels trial, Judge Merchan warned former President Trump of potential jail time for violating a gag order, with Trump reacting subdued by shaking his head, in contrast to previous defiant responses to similar threats.
# cybersecurity security 5g
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euronews inc ⇢ RSA CEO Rohit Ghai emphasizes the importance of protecting critical networks in the era of emergent 5G technology by verifying user identities, ensuring device integrity, and staying vigilant against cyber threats.
# dorsey tiktok bluesky
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cointelegraph inc techcrunch ⇢ A former ByteDance employee feels liberated after quitting, as she now has the freedom to take a day off when she's tired, highlighting the positive impact of leaving the company.
# qantas flights tickets
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japantimes.co.jp ⇢ Qantas Airways has agreed to pay $79 million in compensation and fines for selling tickets on over 8,000 canceled flights, admitting to misleading customers and failing to provide timely cancellation notifications.
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# ecb simkus ecbsimkus
reuters bloomberg theglobeandmail theblock.co axios ⇢ The European Central Bank is growing more confident about cutting interest rates as euro zone inflation eases, with policy-makers expecting inflation to return to the 2 per cent target by the middle of next year.
# nasa space starliner
benzinga seattletimes theweek theglobeandmail theguardian bloomberg inc fastcompany euronews barrons aol ⇢ Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, developed in collaboration with NASA, is set to embark on its maiden voyage with astronauts aboard, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and a crucial test for the project's readiness.
# shopping libraries hair
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syracuse pymnts axios ⇢ A proposed California law could force some stores to eliminate self-checkout in order to reduce theft, increase employment, and require more staff monitoring, with concerns raised about potential cost impacts on businesses and consumers.
# steel weapons maersk
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createsend theglobeandmail ⇢ The US military still utilizes several old weapons, such as the Nimitz class aircraft carriers and the M88 Hercules tow truck, which have been in service for decades and have undergone upgrades to maintain their effectiveness.
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# canada canadians macklem
benzinga financialpost theglobeandmail bloomberg ⇢ The Canada Foundation for Innovation is providing over $360 million in funding to support research infrastructure projects in the biomanufacturing and life sciences sector, aiming to enhance Canada's capacity for identifying pathogens and developing innovative medical interventions.
# sohu netease youdao
tipranks youtube benzinga ⇢ Sohu.com Limited will report its first quarter 2024 financial results on May 20, 2024, and host a conference call to discuss the results, offering a comprehensive range of online media, video, and game services in China.
# synopsys castlelake softwareintegrity
bloomberg aol wsj barrons theglobeandmail ⇢ Synopsys has agreed to sell its software integrity unit for $2.1 billion to a private-equity group, as it shifts focus towards the AI chips market, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2024.
# literature subfields humanities
mises reason bloomberg ⇢ The decline in the humanities, particularly in the study of literature, is attributed to the shift towards politicized subfields like ecocriticism, which has replaced traditional areas of study based on period and genre.
Wikipedia Current Events
May 6
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israel–Hamas war
- Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)
- Israel tells Gazans to evacuate part of Rafah ahead of a planned ground offensive. (BBC) (The Guardian)
- Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Six people are killed and 35 others are injured in Ukrainian drone attacks in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. (The Moscow Times)
- Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kurdish–Turkish conflict
- Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency
- The Turkish Air Force carries out airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, reportedly killing 16 PKK insurgents. (Reuters)
- Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency
Business and economy
- Steward Health Care, the nation's largest for-profit hospital chain headquartered in Dallas, Texas with facilities in Massachusetts, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (WBUR)
Disasters and accidents
- Weather of 2024
- The Storm Prediction Center in the United States issues a high risk convective outlook ahead of an expected significant tornado outbreak in areas of Oklahoma and Kansas. (Storm Prediction Center)
- Five workers are killed and another is critically injured while carrying out maintenance work on a wastewater lifting tank in Palermo, Italy. (Palermo Today)
Law and crime
- Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York
- Judge Juan Merchan fines Donald Trump $1,000 for violating his gag order again, and threatens him with jail time. (NPR)
Politics and elections
- 2024 Chadian presidential election
- Chad holds presidential elections under its junta. Mahamat Déby, holding the position following 30 years of rule by his father Idriss Déby, aims to confirm his authority. The other candidate is his current Prime Minister Succès Masra. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)
- 2024 Scottish National Party leadership election
- John Swinney is elected leader of the Scottish National Party following the resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf. (The Guardian)
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 at the Miami Grand Prix. (DW)
- 2024 Miami Grand Prix
- 2024 NASCAR Cup Series
- 2024 AdventHealth 400
- Kyle Larson edges out 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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# panama mulino milei
mediaite theweek theglobeandmail bloomberg mises asia.nikkei barrons ⇢ Argentina's President Javier Milei praised Margaret Thatcher as "brilliant" in a BBC interview, acknowledging that the Falkland Islands are currently under British control and expressing a commitment to seeking their return peacefully in the future.
# mercedes alabama trafficking
subscribe.tennessean reason npr wsj inc zerohedge ⇢ Alabama's new sex trafficking law, inspired by a Hollywood movie, could lead to life in prison for trafficking victims, as it imposes mandatory life sentences for first-degree human trafficking of minors without requiring knowledge of the victim's age.
# nuts planters listeria
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nypost wsj zerohedge ⇢ Hormel Foods is recalling Planters honey roasted peanuts and mixed nuts due to potential listeria contamination, affecting products shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree warehouses in certain states, with no reported illnesses but a risk to vulnerable populations.
# spirit spiritairlines airlines
reuters barrons marketwatch theglobeandmail ⇢ Spirit Airlines' stock dropped in premarket trading after reporting a larger-than-expected first-quarter loss, as the airline shifts its focus to operating as a standalone business following the cancellation of its merger with JetBlue.
# japan midcareer india
asia.nikkei wsj japantimes.co.jp reuters theguardian ⇢ Despite a slight improvement, Japan's labor shortage remains a serious issue with 51% of companies reporting insufficient employees, leading to concerns about declining performance and business closures, particularly in the information technology engineering sector.
# tourism holiday dayholiday
reuters cnn bloomberg ⇢ Tourism in China surged during the May Day holiday, with 295 million trips taken, but travelers cut back on spending, reflecting a sluggish economy and weakened consumer sentiment due to factors such as a downturn in real estate.