Monthly Archives: February 2021

European equities muted ahead of UK COVID-19 lockdown easing

TipRanks Billionaire Ray Dalio Places Bet on 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks When billionaire financier Ray Dalio makes a move, Wall Street pays attention. Dalio, who got his start working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange trading commodity futures, founded the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, in 1975. With the firm managing about $140 billion in global investments and Dalio’s own net worth coming at $17 billion, he has earned legendary status on Wall Street. Summing… Source link

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Lamborghini driven by teen kills woman, 32, in crash

A woman has died after she was hit by a speeding Lamborghini driven by a teenager. Monique Munoz, 32, from California, was killed on Wednesday after the car she was driving was hit by the Lamborghini SUV. According to a GoFundMe page, written by friends of the Munoz family, Ms Munoz “was the heart and happiness of her family”. Monique Munoz, 32, died in a car crash. Source: Facebook/ Caroline Cardona “Her family and friends were her life, she never missed a family gathering or a chance to… Source link

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How Google’s hot air balloon surprised its creators

The gaggle of Google employees peered at their computer screens in bewilderment. They had spent many months honing an algorithm designed to steer an unmanned hot air balloon all the way from Puerto Rico to Peru. But something was wrong. The balloon, controlled by its machine mind, kept veering off course. Salvatore Candido of Google’s now-defunct Project Loon venture, which aimed to bring internet access to remote areas via the balloons, couldn’t explain the craft’s trajectory. His… Source link

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Mysterious remains found in kitchen spark confusion

A grim scene discovered behind a door in a kitchen during renovations of an old home has left thousands of people stunned after a photo was posted to social media. A man from the US state of Michigan shared the photo to a Facebook page dedicated to mysterious discoveries on Monday, writing: “A friend of mine was remodelling her kitchen when she found this behind the pocket door”. The photo shows a pile of skeletal remains which were discovered behind a sliding door. The man didn’t provide any… Source link

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Mindtree Achieves Google Cloud Partner Specialization in Application Development

– Recognition highlights Mindtree’s technical proficiency and proven success in building and managing cloud-based applications WARREN, N.J. and BANGALORE, India, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mindtree, a leading digital transformation and technology services company, today announced that it has achieved the Application Development Partner Specialization in the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program. This specialization highlights Mindtree’s expertise and success in building customer… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Hockey: Monday Picks

There are eight games in the NHL on Monday, and interestingly, there are eight home favorites on the docket. The Blues and Hurricanes are the two largest favorites with Toronto also receiving big chalk. Also note the Stars are returning from a long layoff due to COVID-19 protocols. Here’s a quick-hit primer to help with your lineup decisions.  GOALIE Jordan Binnington, STL vs. LA ($32): After allowing five goals in his last start, look for a bounce-back showing from Binnington. After all, he… Source link

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How Xena Workwear’s Google Shopping strategy led to 10x ad returns

The customer acquisition game has changed in the last year for DTC brands, with customer acquisition costs fluctuating and e-commerce becoming the dominant retail channel. Two-year-old DTC brand Xena Workwear is an online-only brand that’s managed to ride some of those changes to a year of growth. Its annual sales increased by more than 1,000% in 2020, and the company hit a milestone of selling 1,000 pairs of boots per month. Xena CMO Eugene Furman attributed the… Source link

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Getting news from Facebook and Google is convenient — but it comes at great collective cost

Digital platforms like Facebook and Google give us easy access to media and information. But our collective dependence on these tech giants could in the long run reduce the quality of journalism, making us all worse off. The tension between convenience for readers and funding for journalism has been highlighted by Facebook’s recent move to block news in Australia rather than pay media companies under new regulations. Situations like this, where each individual acts in their own best… Source link

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Bitcoin keeps hitting new highs after Tesla backing

TipRanks Billionaire Ray Dalio Places Bet on 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks When billionaire financier Ray Dalio makes a move, Wall Street pays attention. Dalio, who got his start working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange trading commodity futures, founded the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, in 1975. With the firm managing about $140 billion in global investments and Dalio’s own net worth coming at $17 billion, he has earned legendary status on Wall Street. Summing… Source link

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Another Elon Musk Dogecoin Tweet Sends Speculators Aflutter

TipRanks Billionaire Ray Dalio Places Bet on 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks When billionaire financier Ray Dalio makes a move, Wall Street pays attention. Dalio, who got his start working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange trading commodity futures, founded the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, in 1975. With the firm managing about $140 billion in global investments and Dalio’s own net worth coming at $17 billion, he has earned legendary status on Wall Street. Summing… Source link

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