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Pulse of the Hour
World’s Top Athletes Earn Record $3.9B
The world’s 50 highest-paid athletes have set a new record with a combined $3.9 billion in earnings, showcasing the lucrative intersection of sports and business.
Didi Global's Liu Steps Down
Didi Global’s Liu is stepping down from her roles as President and Board Director, signalling potential shifts in the company's leadership and strategic direction.
Indonesia’s $35B Green Capital Push
Indonesia is using influencers and green pledges to promote its new $35 billion capital, showcasing the government's innovative approach to environmental and economic development.
Class of 2024 Faces Job Market Uncertainty
America’s class of 2024 is graduating into an uncertain job market, highlighting the challenges new graduates may face in securing employment in the current economic climate.
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# stock stocks investors
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ft ⇢ Western Midstream recently raised its distribution by 52% to $0.875 per unit, based on strong Q1 results and projections of continued high throughput, with plans to generate about $1.6 billion in distributable cash flow for the year.
# genesis com tiprankscom
coingape finance.yahoo 
theblock.co 
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reuters bloomberg tipranks 
wsj aol seekingalpha 
streetinsider ⇢ Genesis Global has received court approval to start a payout plan that will return almost 97% of its assets to creditors, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, following a successful Chapter 11 repayment plan confirmation.
# china chinese tariffs
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asia.nikkei ⇢ The US is implementing higher tariffs on Chinese goods, signaling a shift towards protectionism and a new era of trade tensions, as China's trade surplus grows and global economic fragmentation continues.
# gaza israel hamas
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euronews aol bloomberg ft ⇢ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has banned Israeli intelligence and security chiefs from meeting with U.S. officials and lawmakers multiple times since the war in Gaza began, in an attempt to control the messaging about the war.
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# openai ai reddit
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technologyreview 
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goodmorningamerica 
businessinsider ⇢ Palmer Luckey believes that future AI systems will inevitably kill innocent people in wars, emphasizing the importance of human accountability in order to drive better solutions and reduce civilian casualties.
# trial trump combs
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reason 
mediaite 
msnbc aol zerohedge axios 
inc ⇢ The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a farmworker bus in Florida, killing eight people, has been arrested on DUI charges, with previous arrests for driving offenses and marijuana possession.
# ukraine russian ukrainian
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nakedcapitalism businessinsider nbcnews ⇢ The State of the Union highlights the diplomatic progress between Turkey and Greece, while also addressing the escalating domestic unrest in Georgia following the passing of a controversial foreign influence law and the disappointing economic outlook for the region.
# drug fda water
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fiercebiotech ⇢ Two candy products made by Palmer Candy have been recalled in Texas and New Mexico due to potential Salmonella contamination, with the FDA issuing a warning about the serious and sometimes fatal infections it can cause.
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# boeing blueorigin origin
theverge inc 
space 
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foxbusiness 
bbc ⇢ Blue Origin's private NS-25 astronaut launch is scheduled for May 19 at 9:30 a.m. EDT, with six space tourists set to fly on the suborbital New Shepard rocket from the company's West Texas spaceport.
# restaurant rei starbucks
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oregonlive theguardian nbcnews 
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thestreet axios 
veranda nytimes ⇢ Hong Kong start-up Innotier, founded by Juliana Lam, diversified from mask production to antimicrobial clothing such as underwear and baby clothes, utilizing silver ion technology to kill germs and viruses on fabric surfaces.
# campari bridgerton season
aol euronews wsj abcnews.go 
vox benzinga ft youtube nbcnews bloomberg 
deadline ⇢ Nicola Coughlan negotiated a clause in her Netflix contract to have a PG-rated cut of Bridgerton season 3 made for her parents, but she also proudly chose to be "very naked" in a scene as a empowering statement against body shamers.
# retirement socialsecurity age
finance.yahoo aol marketwatch businessinsider newsweek zerohedge theguardian cnbc benzinga nytimes barrons ⇢ Social Security benefits receive regular cost-of-living adjustments, with an average increase of 3.8% between 1975 and 2023, providing a crucial safeguard against inflation for retirees, who can also consider investing in dividend-paying stocks, REITs, and annuities.
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# information rule laundering
aol businessinsider 
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bostonherald arstechnica finance.yahoo nytimes 
ktla 
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theregister ⇢ Alex Moeller, the founder of WiFi Money, flaunted his lavish lifestyle on social media while leaving many of his customers in financial ruin through fraudulent get-rich-quick schemes, resulting in lawsuits, bankruptcies, and mental breakdowns.
# butker speech college
businessinsider ft inc 
theglobeandmail benzinga msnbc aol wsj 
fortune nbcnews youtube ⇢ Recruiters suggest that candidates looking for jobs in government contracting should avoid short stints on their resumes, keep their LinkedIn updated, and ensure their clearances are up to date.
# sthelens helens mountst
businessinsider euronews nbcnews pbs reuters ft zerohedge bloomberg aol investorplace ⇢ Extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change, is degrading the accuracy of navigation systems and hindering military operations, making it difficult for commanders to plan missions and prepare for weather effects.
# mercedes union uaw
chicagotribune 
npr theguardian wsj aol thehill 
cbsnews reuters bostonherald nbcnews ⇢ Despite a decisive loss at two Mercedes factories in Alabama, the United Auto Workers union vows to return and continue efforts to organize workers at nonunion plants across the nation.
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# publicgood mises taxed
mises 
marketplace zerohedge marketwatch 
unherd youtube ⇢ Paco de Leon's book "Finance for the People" encourages readers to embrace the little wins in managing their money by incorporating weekly "personal finance time" to address behaviors and beliefs about money.
# debate debates presidential
wsj mediaite ft msnbc bloomberg youtube 
semafor economist aol asia.nikkei ⇢ The Biden campaign has rejected the idea of participating in any additional debates with Trump beyond the two they've already agreed to, shutting down the possibility of a third debate.
# mirage vegas lasvegas
abcnews.go ft nytimes 
sportico msnbc youtube bloomberg cnbc benzinga thestreet scmp ⇢ The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is providing a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, showing support for the team and helping to close the pay gap for players.
# mortgage home sansivero
nytimes marketwatch aol businessinsider chicagotribune ktla theguardian seattletimes foxbusiness bbc 
nbcphiladelphia ⇢ In today's challenging housing market with high mortgage rates and limited inventory, homebuyers can stand out by writing personalized letters to sellers, showing flexibility in closing dates, securing preapproval for financing, and staying persistent in their search.
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# disney streaming disneyland
npr bloomberg 
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latimes cnbc theguardian 
apnews ⇢ Comcast's new streaming bundle, StreamSaver, offering Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ at a reduced price, reflects the trend of traditional media companies trying to adapt to the shift towards streaming services.
# frontier airlines fees
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onemileatatime finance.yahoo 
thepointsguy nbcnews abcnews.go 
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abc7 aol 
viewfromthewing ⇢ Frontier Airlines has eliminated fees for flight changes and cancellations, introduced pricing transparency with four travel class options, and extended the validity of flight credits, while the U.S. government cracks down on junk fees in the airline industry.
# preakness derby stakes
pbs nbcnews aol marketwatch reuters 
news.google ⇢ D. Wayne Lukas, at 88 years old, won his seventh Preakness Stakes with Seize the Grey, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid and coming one victory short of tying the record held by Bob Baffert.
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# unicredit russiancourt deutschebank
france24 marketwatch 
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aljazeera bloomberg ⇢ A Russian court has seized assets and accounts of Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, and UniCredit in Russia as part of a lawsuit involving a gas project halted by Western sanctions, with the banks largely exiting Russia after Moscow's offensive on Ukraine.
# starlink indonesia bali
apnews investing bloomberg seattletimes 
asiafinancial businessinsider ⇢ Elon Musk arrived in Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, aiming to provide high-speed internet access to underserved regions, particularly in the health, education, and maritime sectors, as part of the country's digital technology development goals.
# wong lawrencewong singapore
asia.nikkei wsj reuters ft bloomberg 
japantimes.co.jp theglobeandmail ⇢ Lawrence Wong has been sworn in as Singapore's new prime minister, facing challenges such as a falling birthrate and technological disruptions, promising a different leadership approach and continuity in key positions within the government.
# lukenas deumic reilly
bbc theguardian bloomberg foxbusiness fortune zerohedge ft 
nypost seattletimes ⇢ Tony O’Reilly, a leading Irish business figure and former international rugby player, has passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of success in business, sport, media, and philanthropy.
Wikipedia Current Events
May 18
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israel–Hamas war
- Rafah offensive
- The Israeli army recovers the body of Ron Binyamin, who was killed and brought to Gaza by Palestinian militants in October. (Reuters)
- Israeli war cabinet
- Benny Gantz threatens to withdraw his party from the unity coalition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't submit a post-war plan for Gaza by June 8. (Al Jazeera)
- Austria unfreezes €3.4 million ($3.7 million) in funds to the UNRWA. (Reuters)
- Rafah offensive
- Myanmar civil war
- Rakhine offensive
- The Arakan Army seizes control of Buthidaung after the army captures Tatmadaw positions in the surrounding area. The town, which hosts a majority Rohingya population, is burned amidst the crossfire. (AP)
- Rakhine offensive
- 2024 New Caledonia unrest
- The death toll from the ongoing protests and riots in New Caledonia increases to six. (Al Jazeera)
Disasters and accidents
- 2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan floods
- At least 68 people are killed by floods in Ghor and Faryab Provinces, Afghanistan. (AP)
- At least 23 migrants are missing after boarding a boat travelling from Tunisia to Italy. (Reuters)
International relations
- Kyrgyzstan–Pakistan relations
- The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan asks that Pakistani nationals in Kyrgyzstan stay indoors after mob attacks on Pakistanis and other foreign nationals are reported. (AP)
Law and crime
- Italian financial police seize 134 Fiat cars imported from Morocco following a dispute on stickers indicating the origin of the car. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- 2023–2024 Georgian protests
- President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili vetoes the proposed "Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence". (The Guardian)
- LGBT rights in Peru
- Hundreds of protesters march in Lima, Peru, to demand the reversal of a new law that describes transgender people as having a mental illness. (Reuters)
- The Communist Party of Vietnam nominates Minister of Public Security Tô Lâm as the next President after Võ Văn Thưởng resigned as President in March due to the party's anti-corruption campaign. (Al Jazeera)
Sports
- 2023–24 Bundesliga
- In association football, Bundesliga champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen become the first Bundesliga team to finish a season unbeaten after defeating FC Augsburg on the final matchday. (The New York Times)
- 2023–24 Women's Super League
- Chelsea F.C. Women wins their 7th Women's Super League title after defeating Manchester United W.F.C. 6–0 in the final match. (Reuters)
- Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
- Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by split decision and becomes the first undisputed four-belt heavyweight champion in boxing history. (BBC Sport)
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# tiktok bytedance ban
bostonherald inc asiafinancial scmp axios seattletimes bloomberg reason abcnews.go nytimes ⇢ TikTok and the US Justice Department are urging a US appeals court to fast-track legal challenges to the divest-or-ban threat facing the video-sharing app before the January 19 deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok's US assets.
# africa shutdowns ghana
semafor seattletimes 
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time ⇢ Landmark Africa, a Nigerian beach developer, is expanding into Gambia and other Nigerian states after losing its Lagos beach property to government plans for a coastal highway.
# swift taylorswift tour
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theweek ⇢ Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, which has already generated $5 billion in consumer spending in the U.S., is predicted to have an even greater economic impact in Europe due to the continent's strong public transportation networks and the allure of seeing the pop star perform new tracks.
# google search googlepay
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pymnts ⇢ A Pew Research Center analysis found that 38% of webpages from 2013 are no longer accessible, highlighting the phenomenon of "digital decay" where online content becomes inaccessible over time.
# sudan southsudan oil
wsj seattletimes bloomberg ⇢ South Sudan is on the verge of finalizing a $13 billion oil-backed loan from a UAE company, despite facing challenges in managing debts supported by its oil reserves, according to UN experts.
# hale umass sun
businessinsider benzinga aol wsj ⇢ The Ellis Island Honors Society awarded the 2024 Ellis Island Medals of Honor to 88 honorees in finance, entertainment, technology, philanthropy, and media during a gala on Ellis Island, celebrating their contributions to the United States.
# bentley preserve bentleys
theweek wsj 
siliconvalley thestreet seattletimes ⇢ The Costa de la Luz offers a gastronomic tour filled with diverse culinary experiences, from traditional village kitchens to Michelin-starred restaurants, showcasing the region's distinctive produce and stunning landscapes.