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# stock earnings buffett
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investing ⇢ Disney is set to report its fiscal second quarter earnings, with Wall Street expecting improved financials and subscriber additions for Disney+ following a successful proxy battle win against activist investor Nelson Peltz.
# releasedupdate update au
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bizjournals aol ⇢ Brookfield Asset Management has partnered with Castlelake LP to acquire a majority share of the private debt firm's fee-related earnings, as part of Brookfield's strategy to expand its credit business and manage more credit assets for insurers.
# fed rate rates
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dailymail.co.uk barchart ⇢ Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth believes that the US economy is already in a recession, citing rising job losses and downward labor revisions as indicators of a downturn that may have started in October 2023.
# trump merchan biden
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axios ⇢ Maxine Waters claims that right-wing groups are training for a civil war if Trump loses the election, expressing concern about potential violence and targeting of communities of color.
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# robinhood sec crypto
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scmp ⇢ Only about half of consumers globally are satisfied with the availability of embedded lending options, with reasons for dissatisfaction including low credit limits, high fees, and interest rates, presenting an opportunity for improvement in the market.
# ai openai generative
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theregister theglobeandmail ⇢ Microsoft is reportedly developing a new in-house artificial intelligence model, MAI-1, with 500 billion parameters to compete with models from Google, OpenAI, and others, led by Mustafa Suleyman and potentially to be previewed at the Microsoft Build conference.
# china xi chinese
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youtube finance.yahoo investing tipranks ⇢ World shares were mostly higher on Monday following Wall Street's best day in over two months, fueled by cooler-than-expected U.S. employment data, with European markets starting the day with gains and Asian markets also seeing positive movements.
# tyson restaurant chicken
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marketbeat cnbc ⇢ Big brands like Starbucks, Wendy's, and McDonald's are experiencing declining sales and facing financial challenges as consumers are turning away due to inflated costs and increased prices on products and services.
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# rafah israel hamas
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theweek benzinga ⇢ Israeli airstrikes target Rafah in Gaza, leading to the evacuation of residents amid escalating tensions, as fears of a full-scale assault against Hamas grow and ceasefire talks in Cairo remain inconclusive.
# russia ukraine russian
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semafor ⇢ Boeing is facing delays in Dreamliner production due to a shortage of heat exchangers caused by Russia sanctions, impacting cash flow and leading to airline route cuts, while HSBC faces scrutiny over its green finance plans and Rep. Henry Cuellar is charged with bribery.
# starbucks schultz stores
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cnn inc ⇢ Iconic retail chain Sam Ash, known for its focus on providing a musical experience in physical stores, is closing all locations due to online sales siphoning off its business and will begin store closing sales on May 2, 2024.
# ev electric range
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jalopnik zerohedge ⇢ Elon Musk announced that Tesla Model Y vehicles built in recent months have an additional 40 to 60 miles of range that can be unlocked for a fee of $1,500 to $2,000, pending regulatory approvals.
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# gala metgala met
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latimes fastcompany wsj ⇢ Kim Kardashian has attended 10 Met Galas, with her most iconic look being her Marilyn Monroe-inspired ensemble in 2022, while her 2014 and 2016 looks were considered lackluster and not pushing the envelope.
# retirement socialsecurity cola
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washingtonpost wsj nytimes ⇢ The Federal Reserve has suggested that Social Security beneficiaries may receive a larger Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in 2025 than previously anticipated.
# dorsey musk tiktok
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gizmodo latimes scmp ⇢ Tesla has sent out another round of layoff notices, marking the fourth consecutive week of job cuts, as Elon Musk continues to reduce the workforce in various departments and executives also depart from the company.
# oil crude saudi
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institutionalinvestor 247wallst ⇢ 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.
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# canada emissions canadians
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slowboring theglobeandmail nakedcapitalism ⇢ Climate change research is being politicized, hindering potential solutions like geoengineering, while in other news, Michael Cohen's testimony could potentially incriminate Donald Trump, and the 2024 election features insider candidates posing as outsiders.
# steward bankruptcy hospitals
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wcvb nakedcapitalism ⇢ Struggling health care provider Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, owing over $500 million to creditors, including the U.S. government, but plans to continue operations with funding from its landlord.
# columbia university students
bloomberg marketwatch ft wsj youtube pbs zerohedge seattletimes axios businessinsider ⇢ Columbia University has decided to cancel its large university-wide commencement ceremony due to ongoing pro-Palestinian protests, opting instead for smaller school-based ceremonies to honor students individually.
# ecb aud simkus
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japantimes.co.jp ⇢ 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.
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# borgers trumpmedia bf
cnbc aol seattletimes apnews cnn finance.yahoo marketwatch benzinga inc investorplace tipranks ⇢ Trump Media fires auditing firm BF Borgers, charged with 'massive fraud' by US regulators, and replaces them with Semple, Marchal & Cooper after SEC allegations, although BF Borgers' misconduct did not involve work for Trump Media.
# starliner nasa space
seattletimes theweek aol theglobeandmail fastcompany bloomberg inc pbs euronews theguardian benzinga ⇢ Boeing is set to launch NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on its Starliner spacecraft, marking a crucial final test after years of delays, technical setbacks, and budget overruns in the company's journey to challenge SpaceX's dominance in space travel.
# qantas flights accc
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coindesk tipranks ⇢ Qantas Airways has agreed to pay $79 million to settle a lawsuit over the sale of thousands of tickets on canceled flights, compensating affected customers and avoiding a court battle over the "ghost flights" scandal.
# facebook ads india
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techtransparencyproject ⇢ Facebook is allowing users to buy and sell accounts authorized to run political ads in India, raising concerns about potential election interference, despite Meta's policies banning the sale, purchase, or exchange of accounts.
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# spirit spiritairlines airlines
finance.yahoo barrons reuters theglobeandmail marketwatch ⇢ Spirit Airlines' stock dropped by 6% following a first-quarter loss that was larger than expected, causing concern among investors about the airline's financial performance.
# brady kraft tom
businessinsider wsj benzinga mediaite aol youtube ⇢ During his Netflix roast, Tom Brady defended Patriots owner Robert Kraft by telling off Jeff Ross for making a massage joke, showing his loyalty and support for Kraft in a public setting.
# chips digitaltwins twins
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thehill benzinga aol ⇢ The Biden administration is seeking proposals from companies to establish an institution that will develop digital twins of semiconductors, with up to $285 million in funding available to support research, development, and training in the semiconductor industry.
# planters nuts listeria
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newser zerohedge ⇢ Hormel Foods is recalling Planters honey roasted peanuts and mixed nuts due to potential listeria contamination, which can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
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)
- Hamas says that it has accepted the ceasefire proposal from Qatar and Egypt, however Israel has rejected the proposal, calling it "unacceptable".(Reuters) (AP)
- 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 U.S.'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 attracts 1.6 million people in a free concert and breaks 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
- The ruling Union for the Republic party wins 108 out of 113 seats in the National Assembly. (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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# cannabis snoop marijuana
inc benzinga tipranks reason ⇢ Abstrax Tech's research has identified a new class of sulfur compounds, Tropicana sulfur compounds (TSCs), that contribute to the fruity and tropical scents in cannabis strains like Tangie, challenging the traditional belief that terpenes solely dictate aroma.
# perficient eqt digitalconsultancy
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perficient tipranks wsj ⇢ Perficient, a global digital consultancy, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by EQT for approximately $3.0 billion in an all-cash transaction, providing shareholders with a 75% premium on their shares.
# liberia merab panama
bloomberg theweek seattletimes theglobeandmail ⇢ The election of pro-business president José Raúl Mulino in Panama has raised hopes for First Quantum Minerals Ltd.'s Cobre Panama mine, which was ordered to close by the outgoing president, as Mr. Mulino is seen as supportive of the mining industry.
# milei thatcher argentina
mediaite wsj theguardian ⇢ 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
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npr wsj ⇢ 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.