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Auckland Airport Debuts Retail Bond Offer╎tipranks

K92 Mining Announces Latest Drilling Results Extending Multiple High-Grade Zones and New Dilatant Zone Discovered

Miners on the Move

⇢ 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.

# berkshire buffett apple

Are iPhone sales growing or shrinking in China? That depends on which data points you look at, says an analyst╎businessinsider

Berkshire Hathaway event gives good view of Warren Buffett's successor but also raises new questions

pymnts

Warren Buffett Cuts Stake in Apple by 13%

thedailyupside

Cocoa Prices Are On a Wild Ride

wccftech

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Discloses The Company’s “Secret Sauce”, Says He Still Serves Dishes The Best

fool

Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever

theregister

That time when Microsoft bought and killed Nokia phone unit

Warren Buffett tells why Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile is nearing $200bn

247wallst

5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in May

Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves This Week, May 06

barchart

Option Volatility And Earnings Report For May 6

investorplace

Stock Market Crash Warning: Don’t Get Caught Holding These 7 Dividend Stocks More ▼

⇢ Analyst states that iPhone sales in China are either growing or shrinking depending on the specific data points being examined.

# inflation rate yen

bbc

No Eurotunnel queues with new travel system, boss says╎bbc

Country Garden Deadlines Pose First Big Test of Bond Guarantees

nytimes

China Is Buying Gold, Sending Prices to Record Highs

asiafinancial

China Gains, Fed Cut Bets Lift Asian Shares to Highest in a Year

10-year Treasury yield holds below 4.5% after softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data

Gold rises on Fed rate cut hopes, Middle East tensions

Dollar soft on renewed rate cut bets; yen starts week on back foot

carsongroup

Powell and the Fed Keep Their Eye on the Big Picture

Markets in 2 Minutes: Cheap China Stocks Have State Support

Eurozone Bond Weakness in April Was Mainly Driven by U.S. Treasurys More ▼

⇢ Asian shares reached their highest level in over a year, boosted by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut and strong gains in Chinese markets, with the yuan strengthening and a more supportive policy tone in China.

# israel hamas gaza

foxbusiness

Hims & Hers CEO walks back praise for anti-Israel protesters after stock drops╎foxbusiness

Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Southern California

bostonherald

Israel shutters local Al Jazeera

News Wrap: Israel shuts down Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas attack

Wide remaining gaps put Israel-Hamas hostage deal talks at risk of collapse

Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in ‘very near future.’

Israeli authorities raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order

Latest Cease-Fire Talks Falter, as Israel Shuts Al Jazeera and Hamas Attacks Crossing

semafor

Israel bans, raids Al Jazeera as Hamas returns to Doha following ceasefire talks

Trump Campaign Ad Highlights UNC Frat Defending American Flag

Celebrating excellence in journalism and the arts, Pulitzer Prizes to be awarded Monday More ▼

⇢ Police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at USC without arrests following unrest at universities across the US over the Israel-Hamas conflict, while UCLA announced the creation of a new Office of Campus Safety.

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# trump noem biden

apnews

What to know about Trump strategist's embrace of AI to help conservatives╎apnews

Trump hush-money porn star trial: Here's what's happened so far

msnbc

'He is on record': Weissmann reveals key Trump admission that’s 'on paper'

Maryland emerges as 2024's most brutal Senate primary

Ex-GOP Rep. Ken Buck says he wanted to leave Congress 'about three weeks' after he arrived: 'It took me a long time to figure out how to…

mediaite

Kristi Noem Touts Trump’s Endorsement of Her Book

Trump trial resumes after tense week of testimony

Brad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 using Facebook ads. Now he’s back, and an AI evangelist

'Kristi Noem Might Have Gone A Little Too Far:' Trump's Potential VP Pick Faces Backlash Over Comments On Biden's Dog

theweek

What would it be like in jail for Trump if he's convicted?

What to know about Trump strategist’s embrace of AI to help conservatives More ▼

⇢ 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.

# starbucks coffee stores

Starbucks Ex-CEO Schultz Urges Operational Fix After Big Miss╎bloomberg

Clothing retailer Rue21 files for bankruptcy, will close all of its stores

cnn

Retailers jacked up prices and squeezed consumers. They might have just blinked

Why You May Soon Be Drinking Synthetic Coffee

yahoo

Wayfair Way Day 2024 is epic

How Online Shopping Is Saving the Bricks-and-Mortar Store

I visited Walmart and saw more than 25 premium items you might not expect to find there

dailymail.co.uk

National fashion chain to shut down all 540 stores in weeks

theweek

How much can you save shopping secondhand?

masslive

Former CEO Schultz Urges Starbucks Overhaul Amid Sales Slump: Report More ▼

⇢ Retailers are feeling the pressure to lower prices and offer discounts as consumers have become more frugal due to rising costs and stagnant incomes, leading to a decrease in spending on discretionary items.

# ev tesla cybertruck

Tesla's 'apocalypse-proof' Cybertruck thwarted by sand, snow, and regulator recalls╎businessinsider

theverge

Tesla plans to charge some Model Y owners to unlock more range

insideevs

Tesla Launches Long Range RWD Version Of The Model Y In The U.S

barrons

Tesla Has a New Model. It Should Boost Sales

barchart

Tesla Stock Put Options Are Still Highly Priced

U.S. automakers like GM are rapidly losing ground in China, once an engine for growth

npr

Chinese EVs are cheap. For America, that could be a problem

scmp

Chinese start-up Zongmu eyes global expansion for self-driving EV ‘power bank’

japantimes.co.jp

France ramps up electric vehicle ambition as Xi arrives in Paris

Is Tesla Stock Going to $230? 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks So

forbes

Longer-Range Tesla Model Y Debuts, Keeps Competitive Price, Lease

Worried about the resale value of your EV? My approach is simple: Don’t sell More ▼

⇢ Tesla has launched a new Long Range RWD version of the Model Y in the U.S, priced at $44,990 and eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit, offering 320 miles of estimated EPA range and faster acceleration than the retired RWD version.

# xi china macron

apnews

Macron sets Ukraine as top priority as China's Xi Jinping pays a state visit to France╎apnews

What a rapidly changing civil war means for the future of Myanmar

US Covert Missile Launcher Touted As Game Changer In Future Taiwan War

Taiwan's Vice President-Elect Calls For 'Building Our Own Strengths First' Despite US Support Amid Crisis With China

Xi And Macron Meet to Confront Trade Tensions

U.S. wins global leadership approval over China when a Democrat is president, Gallup analysis shows

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's first visit to Europe in nearly five years is shaping up as a test of the continent's willingness to confront…

China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions

Xi Jinping arrives in France with Ukraine and an EU trade row at the top of his agenda

Xi and Macron to hold talks with trade tensions on agenda More ▼

⇢ The US has deployed a covert missile launcher, the Typhon system, to the Philippines as part of a military buildup surrounding China, with the intention of protecting Taiwan and potentially destabilizing Xi Jinping's grip on power.

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# debt busbice home

$3 trillion could be injected into the U.S. economy without any federal spending by tweaking this corner of the mortgage market, ‘Oracle…╎finance.yahoo

Return of the Housing Godzillas

A 9-year-old boy mistook a millionaire for a homeless man and gave him his last dollar, report says

The Federal Reserve Wants You to Pay Off That Credit Card Debt

Adani in Talks With Banks to Borrow $600 Million for Gas Unit

Women farmers are often key decision-makers

First these families lost their loved ones. Then the man the Army assigned to help them took their money

pymnts

Report: Private Equity Pushing Onto Bank’s Low-Risk Loan Turf

‘I was mentally and emotionally drained’: During my divorce, I made a hasty decision to take early retirement. Can I undo this?

nakedcapitalism

Links 5/6/2024 More ▼

⇢ 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

markets.businessinsider

Qantas Airways Stock Price╎markets.businessinsider

Qantas will pay up to about $79 million to resolve claims it sold tickets for canceled flights

Qantas to Pay A$100 Million Fine to Resolve Ghost Flights Claims

Australian Stocks: Qantas (QAN) Hit with AU$120M Penalty for “Ghost Flights” Fiasco

edition.cnn

Australia’s Qantas to pay $79 million to settle ‘ghost flights’ case

nytimes

Qantas to Pay $79 Million For Selling Tickets on Canceled Flights

bbc

Qantas 'ghost flights': Airline agrees payouts to settle lawsuit

Qantas will pay up to about $79 million to resolve claims it sold tickets for canceled flights

Qantas agrees to pay $79 million in compensation and a fine for selling seats on canceled flights

euronews

Australian airline Qantas agrees payouts over 'ghost flights'

Qantas Airways faces US$66 million court penalty for flight cancellations

Qantas to pay A$100 million fine for selling tickets for canceled flights

Qantas to pay $120m after allegedly selling tickets for cancelled flights More ▼

⇢ Qantas has agreed to pay up to $79 million to settle claims that it misled customers by selling tickets for canceled flights, with payments of $149 to domestic ticketholders and $298 to international ticketholders.

# boeing flight airbus

foxbusiness

Japan Airlines grounds flight after pilot's drunken behavior at hotel the night before: Report╎foxbusiness

Boeing’s new Starliner capsule set for first crewed flight to International Space Station

fastcompany

How to watch Boeing’s Starliner fly its first astronauts to the International Space Station

Boeing Space Capsule Set to Carry Its First Humans on ULA Rocket

Riyadh Air Set to Begin Commercial Operations

apnews

Commercial jet maker Airbus is staying humble even as Boeing flounders. There's a reason for that

Commercial jet maker Airbus is staying humble even as Boeing flounders. There’s a reason for that

A new Boeing spacecraft is set to carry astronauts for the first time this week in a major test of whether the much-delayed project is…

Spirit Airlines’ stock slides premarket after posting wider-than-expected first-quarter loss

Boeing hopes to polish its reputation with Starliner crew capsule launch

investorplace

Is May 7 When Joby Aviation Stock Takes Off? More ▼

⇢ Boeing's new Starliner capsule is set for its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station with two astronauts aboard, marking a critical moment for the company after years of development setbacks and cost overruns.

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Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady, Roast, Netflix, Kanye West, Caitlyn Jenner

Kim Kardashian made a special appearance on Netflix's The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady and was greeted with loud boos.

Planters, Product recall, Hormel Foods, Listeria

Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Sales LLC issued a recall for two Planters products produced at one of its facilities and distributed to five...

Dunkin', Health care, Nurse

Dunkin' is celebrating National Nurses Day with free coffee at participating locations in western Massachusetts on Monday.

Met Gala, Zendaya, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Law Roach

On Monday night, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will play host to one of the biggest fund-raising events and starriest parties of the year:...

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Orlando Magic

It was a good effort by the Orlando Magic, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cleveland Cavaliers in round 1 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Tom Brady roast

During the event, which was filled with jokes about Brady's ex-wife Gisele Bundchen and his “golden skin,” Ferrell added to the comedic...

UFC

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of...

Dua Lipa

The pop star and burgeoning actor pulls double-duty in an audacious episode otherwise hampered by a pair of unnecessary sequels.

Met Gala 2024

Here's a quick primer on what you need to know about the palooza of A-list celebrities from film, fashion, music, sports, politics and...

JoJo Siwa

Well, it was comedian Chloe Fineman impersonating JoJo, but she looked just like her these days — black makeup, black rhinestones, black...

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# paramount apollo sony

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China's hype video for its lunar base showed what looked like a NASA Space Shuttle lifting off, which it then realized and tried to fix

forbes

Paramount Officially Opens Talks With Sony And Apollo In Takeover Bid, Report Says

Paramount bidders await word from special committee evaluating options

variety

Paramount Global to Pursue Simultaneous Talks with Sony/Apollo and Skydance as M&A Drama Drags On

Paramount reportedly approves buyout talks with Sony, Apollo

hollywoodreporter

James Cameron and Ari Emanuel Offer Support of Skydance’s Bid for Paramount

seekingalpha

Paramount's Sale Still A 'Twilight Zone' Mess

M&A News: Paramount (NASDAQ:PARA) Begins Talks With Sony and Apollo

Sony, Apollo Express Interest In Buying Paramount

npr

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says U.S. is in a space race to the moon with China More ▼

⇢ 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.

# ai elevenlabs baidu

Here's the 'true solution' to the problem of audio deepfakes, according to the CEO of ElevenLabs╎businessinsider

'Exact same cover letters word for word': Career consultant says Gen Z are misusing AI

Nvidia and Microsoft: Mizuho Chooses the Best AI Stocks to Buy in May

Here's the 'true solution' to the problem of audio deepfakes, according to the CEO of ElevenLabs

Qualcomm's Smartphone Future Looks Brighter With AI

investorplace

Baidu Stock Analysis: It’s Surprisingly Cheap to Bet on China’s ChatGPT

With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here’s how his first song post-stroke came to be

digiday

AI Briefing: NewFronts bring a week’s worth of AI news for advertisers

socialmediatoday

YouTube Launches Live Test of AI Ideas Generator for Clips

pymnts

Apple AI Could Produce ‘Really Really Good’ Version of Siri

To gain from AI, organizations must reward people using it (and promise not to downsize them) More ▼

⇢ The CEO of ElevenLabs believes that the true solution to the problem of audio deepfakes is to digitally watermark synthetic voices to differentiate them from real ones, in order to prevent fraud and misuse of the technology.

# carbon ftc canada

Endless freeze of federal clean-tech agency is crushing Canadian startups╎theglobeandmail

thedailyupside

Shell Sold Millions of ‘Phantom’ Carbon Credits

FTC is 'just getting started' as it takes on Amazon, Meta and more, Chair Lina Khan says

PSE may turn off power in parts of WA to prevent wildfires this year

The More the FTC Sues, the Bigger Its Budget Grows

washingtonpost

Bosses mandated them back to the office. They took legal action instead

slowboring

For a cleaner future, we must end the litigation doom loop

theweek

How will the FTC's ban on noncompete agreements affect the workforce?

Australia's Woodside, Orica tap startup partners on carbon capture

Scaling back Labour’s workers’ rights plan would be disastrous, warns TUC president

Biden's New Carbon Capture Mandates Will Cause Blackouts, Increases Prices More ▼

⇢ 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.

# martinelli mulino panama

Tories Press Sunak to Move to Right After Local Election Rout╎bloomberg

What do local poll results tell us about the state of UK politics?

mises

The UK Is Reverting to Railway Socialism

India's violence-wracked Manipur holds 'closed-door' election

Fake videos of Modi aides trigger political showdown in India election

China, Djibouti and the Tory MP

Panama holds general election dominated by former president who was barred from running More ▼

⇢ 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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# ukraine russian russia

Russian finance flows slump after US targets Putin’s war machine╎ft

Russian soldiers were convicted of over 100 murders when they returned home last year, a report says

Will the $60bn US military aid package turn the tide for Ukraine

Foreign bondholders, including BlackRock and Pimco, plan to press Ukraine to start paying interest on its debt again as soon as next year,…

Russia Will Hold Tactical Nuclear Weapon Drills, Tass Says

economist

The Kremlin wants to make Ukraine’s second city unliveable

Ukrainians in embattled east mark third Easter under fire

theregister

Germany points finger at Fancy Bear for widespread 2023 hacks, DDoS attacks

nakedcapitalism

Remembering A Day the West Wants to Forget

marginalrevolution

What should I ask Velina Tchakarova? More ▼

⇢ Russian soldiers convicted of over 100 murders upon returning home in 2023, with a 900% increase from the previous year, attributed to enduring mental health issues, alcoholism, drug abuse, and the return of ex-convicts from penal military units.

# oil saudi deepwater

Shell in talks to sell Malaysia fuel stations to Saudi Aramco, sources say╎reuters

Oil climbs as Gaza tensions rise, Saudi Arabia hikes prices

scmp

Saudi Arabia raises Asia-bound flagship crude oil prices for the third month in a row

Oil nudges higher after Saudi Arabia hikes prices

Oil kicks off week with gains after Saudi Arabia raises prices to Europe, Asia

Oil Rebounds After Weekly Slump as Saudi Arabia Jacks Up Prices

OPEC+ Likely To Extend Production Cuts In June

Oil Steady, Supply Concerns in Focus

Calls grow for urgent talks to protect future of Grangemouth oil refinery

theregister

Undersea bit barn biz offers 90-day trial of submerged server system More ▼

⇢ Oil futures climbed on Monday as Saudi Arabia hiked June crude prices and tensions in Gaza escalated, with fears of the Israel-Hamas conflict widening, while prospects for a ceasefire deal appeared slim.

# westpac wbc bankingcorporation

Westpac Unveils Mid-Year Financials for 2024╎tipranks

Westpac announces new $661 million buyback and special dividend, profit slumps

Australia's Westpac net profit falls 16%, announces additional $661 million buyback

Westpac Profit Hits Expectations, Lifts Buyback by $661 Million

Westpac's First-Half Profit Falls, Lifts Buyback More ▼

⇢ Westpac's first-half profit has decreased, leading the company to announce a buyback program in an effort to boost shareholder value.

# tourism holiday dayholiday

China May Day holiday spending shows mixed picture on post-COVID recovery╎reuters

cnn

Tourism in China surges during May Day holiday but travelers turn frugal

China’s Thrifty Travelers Show Consumer Confidence Remains Weak

scmp

Foreigners spend 700% more on Alipay in China over Labour Day holiday as inbound tourism slowly recovers

China Services-Sector Gauge Shows Slower Activity Expansion

China home sales slump 47% over May Day holiday vs 2023 More ▼

⇢ 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.

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# godwin abc abcnews

Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman to lead network news division╎nbcnews

ABC News President Kim Godwin steps down, memo says

Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman as network news chief

Embattled ABC News President Kim Godwin steps down after tumultuous run

nytimes

ABC News’ President, Kim Godwin, to Step Down

mediaite

ABC News Chief Kim Godwin Out at Network: ‘I Leave With My Head Held High’

ABC News president Kim Godwin steps down

chicagotribune

WLS-Channel 7 reporter Chuck Goudie lists Hinsdale home for $3.995M More ▼

⇢ 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.

# nuts recall planters

Is Candy Healthier Than Spinach?╎wsj

newsweek

Nut recall as warning issued to customers

nypost

Planters nuts recalled over potential listeria contamination

delawareonline

Several tons of beef recalled from Walmart, including stores in Maryland and Pennsylvania

ksat

Public health alert issued for possibly contaminated chorizo sold at H-E-B

foodsafetynews

Publisher's Platform: Walnut E. coli Outbreak is likely 20 times larger than reported

That's Nuts! $700K Of Cocaine Found In Almond Bags During Traffic Stop

Mackie Ermocida: Mackie Ermocida from Mackie's Meals

latimes

Eight arrested in multi-million dollar retail theft operation, Los Angeles County sheriff officials said

sfgate

San Francisco woman stole $60,000 in goods from one Target More ▼

⇢ 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.

# orban libertarianism magyar

mises

There Is No Prosperity without Private Property╎mises

Crime and Progressive Lack of Punishment

bbc.co.uk

The rise of Sweden's super rich

Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban in ruling party stronghold

⇢ Thousands of Hungarians protested against Prime Minister Viktor Orban in his ruling party stronghold, with opposition candidate Peter Magyar criticizing Orban's child support policies and calling for an end to what he sees as a corrupt elite.

# sohu youdao netease

Cheddar Afternoon News Briefings of May 03 2024╎youtube

What's News: World-Wide

Eurovision style from the "turquoise carpet" - May 5, 2024

Youdao to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 23

Watching: The Bloomberg Open, Americas Edition More ▼

⇢ 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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# steward mpt medicalproperties

Steward Health, Nation’s Largest Physician-Owned Hospital Operator, Files for Bankruptcy╎wsj

Steward Health Files Chapter 11 As It Seeks Landlord Funding

Steward Health Files Chapter 11 After Medical Properties Deal

Medical Properties Trust tenant Steward files for bankruptcy protection

bostonherald

Steward files for bankruptcy leaving hospitals in limbo

Medical Properties (NYSE:MPW) Plunges After Largest Tenant’s Bankruptcy More ▼

⇢ Steward Health Care System LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas, seeking funding from landlord Medical Properties Trust Inc to restructure its operations and address liquidity issues, with assets and liabilities ranging from $1 billion to $10 billion.

# des anniversary gwen

Grand Opening Weekend Festivities with Back-to-Back Concerts by Superstars Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Mark Unveiling of Great Canadian…╎benzinga

You Booked Your Summer Vacation. Now What About Caitlin Clark and Lionel Messi Tickets?

vox

A rare burst of billions of cicadas will rewire our ecosystems for years to come

wkrn

BNA braces for estimated 42K+ passengers to depart from Nashville Sunday

Baltimore Bridge Insurer to Pay $350 Million More ▼

⇢ 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.

# microplastics tuberculosis cancer

nakedcapitalism

Could WHO’s Technical Report on “Pathogens That Transmit Through the Air” Already Be Obsolete, Two Weeks After Its Release?╎nakedcapitalism

marginalrevolution

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Cervical Cancer Can Be Eliminated. Alabama Is Leading the Way

riskhedge

The beginning of the end of cancer?

spectator

The ‘Panic-demic’ Is Over; Time to Go Back to the Office

America has a $250 billion problem: Microplastics have invaded our bloodstreams and may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke

Unraveling The Stubbornly Persistent Covid-Gut Nexus More ▼

⇢ 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.

# atos leaveubs onepoint

Kretinsky Teams Up With Attestor in Bid for French IT Firm Atos╎bloomberg

French tech group Atos says Křetínský and Onepoint make bailout offers

Atos says it received four distinct offers to restructure its debt and inject cash from investors including Atos' banks and its largest…

Atos Receives Four Restructuring Offers

⇢ 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.

Wikipedia Current Events

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)

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)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
- A woman is killed and 17 other people are injured in Russian attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine. (Reuters)
Terrorism in Australia
- A man is injured in a stabbing at a car park in Perth, Australia. The 16-year-old perpetrator is killed by police officers and is described as a "religious radicalized individual". A possible Islamist motive is behind the attack. (DW)

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
- The death toll from the ongoing flooding in Kenya increases to 228. (Reuters)

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 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
- The Israeli Cabinet votes to close all Al Jazeera offices in Israel, with Israeli authorities later raiding these offices. (AP) (Reuters)
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 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)

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# water floods storms

semafor

Brazil’s floods reveal the growing danger of extreme rain╎semafor

Severe floods in southern Brazil kill at least 60 people, force more than 80,000 to evacuate

thenewstribune

The South Sound is expected to have rain now, sun later

Lula Visits Southern Brazil With Dozens Missing in Record Floods

East Africa Endures Heavy Rains, Severe Floods

Severe storms, including "intense tornadoes," threaten 40 million this week

Mains water begins returning to 32,500 East Sussex properties after pipe burst

bostonherald

Beware spring fever disrupting the workplace More ▼

⇢ 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.

# perficient eqt prft

EQT to Buy Technology Consultant Perficient in $3 Billion Deal╎bloomberg

M&A News: EQT Asia Snaps Up Perficient for $3B

tech.eu

Paris-based Stonal, which offers a data management platform for real estate owners and investors in Europe and launched StonalGPT earlier…

EQT to buy digital consultancy Perficient for about $3 billion

EQT to Buy U.S. Digital Consultancy Perficient For $3 Billion

businesswire

Perficient to be Acquired by EQT for Approximately $3.0 Billion

seekingalpha

Perficient Inc. to be acquired by EQT for about $3B More ▼

⇢ EQT has announced plans to acquire Perficient, a leading digital consultancy firm, for approximately $3.0 billion in a move that will strengthen their position in the digital transformation market.

# indonesia 2029 indonesiaeconomy

The World's Fastest Growing Emerging Markets (2024-2029 Forecast)╎zerohedge

Indonesia Economy Expands Steadily at Start of Year

Indonesia's GDP growth accelerates to 5.11%, beats economist forecasts

Indonesia’s GDP Growth Accelerates to 5.11%, Beats Expectations

Indonesia's Q1 GDP growth beats forecasts, highest in three quarters More ▼

⇢ 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.

# residents landlords games

Rents Accelerate to Record╎bloomberg

thedailyupside

Paris Residents Still Waiting on Huge Demand for Olympics Rentals

japantimes.co.jp

Global housing shortages are crushing immigration-fueled growth

Health systems and employers count economic cost of long Covid

reason

Brickbat: Sit and Stay Awhile More ▼

⇢ Paris residents hoping to profit off the surge of visitors for the Summer Olympics in July have been disappointed by an oversupply of Airbnb rentals, leading to lower prices and competition with hotels.

# mep farright rents

Brussels to end rule-of-law dispute with Poland╎ft

Wilders’ Coalition Partner Says Dutch Cabinet to Be Formed Soon

European Union Investigates Meta