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Bloomberg SoftBank Nears End of $23 Billion Buyback, Imperiling Rally (Bloomberg) — Masayoshi Son has run almost all the way through $23 billion allocated to buy back SoftBank Group Corp. shares, raising concerns that his stock’s bull run will end without rapid intervention.The Tokyo-based company purchased more than $20 billion worth of its own shares over the past year through March, according to SoftBank filings, an unprecedented effort that more than doubled the value of the stock. Now,… Source link

Bloomberg Saudis in Talks to Sell Aramco Stake to Global Energy Firm (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said the kingdom is in talks to sell a 1% stake in state oil giant Saudi Aramco to a “leading global energy company” as he forecast an economic rebound after the coronavirus pandemic.The kingdom is looking at the potential sale — which could be worth about $19 billion, based on the company’s market value — as a way to lock in customer demand for the country’s crude, Crown… Source link

Celebrate every day that ends in the letter “y.” Gee, what a good idea. Osho once said, “Life should not only be lived, it should be celebrated.” Osho was viewed as a controversial new religious movement leader and mystic. Osho emphasized the importance of meditation, mindfulness, love, celebration, courage, creativity, and humor that he felt was being suppressed by more traditional religions. This last week I was busy preparing for the Chamber’s Re… Source link

Bloomberg Oil Crown Jewels No Longer Off Limits in Mideast Amid Deal Surge (Bloomberg) — Time was when the Middle East’s petrostates recoiled from using their crown jewels to raise money from foreign investors.Not any more. In the space of a few weeks, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait have all accelerated multi-billion-dollar plans to sell energy assets or issue bonds off the back of them. Capping that trend, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Tuesday… Source link

Bloomberg Saudi Arabia in Talks to Sell Aramco Stake to Global Energy Firm (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said the kingdom is in talks to sell a 1% stake in state oil giant Saudi Aramco to a “leading global energy company” as he forecast a rebounding economy in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.The kingdom is looking at the potential sale — which could be worth about $19 billion, based on the company’s market value — as a way to lock in customer demand for the… Source link

The New York Times After Nearly a Year of Unrest, Portland Leaders Pursue a Crackdown PORTLAND, Ore. — After the protests have concluded, sometimes in the early morning hours, Margaret Carter finds herself climbing into her gray Toyota Camry and cruising the streets of Portland so she can see the latest damage for herself. Carter, 85, has been downtown to the Oregon Historical Society, where demonstrators have twice smashed out the windows, recently scrawling “No More History” on the… Source link

TipRanks Raymond James: These 3 Stocks Have Over 100% Upside on the Horizon We’re now in the heart of earnings season, and investors are paying close attention as companies report their financial results from the first quarter of 2021. It’s a routine, in some ways, but in others, there has never been an earnings season quite like this. It’s the first one post-pandemic, but perhaps more importantly, the results are coming out during a time of nearly unprecedented government stimulus… Source link

It’s the end of an era. After nearly two decades of consistently regaling us with gems like “why is stealing from rich people illegal?” and “HOW DO I TURN OFF CAPSLOCK,” the iconic web Q&A platform Yahoo Answers will shut down permanently on May 4, 2021. The news that this invaluable record of humanity’s absurdity will vanish forever has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Although the website is currently still accessible in read-only mode, all of its content will be Source link

Bloomberg Copper Surges Toward $10,000 as Bulls Bet on Global Rebound (Bloomberg) — Copper’s stunning rally toward all-time highs above $10,000 is accelerating, with bulls swarming in to profit as stimulus measures, vaccine rollouts and climate pledges fuel a global recovery from the pandemic.Copper on Tuesday extended gains to the highest in a decade as global growth underpinned a rally in metals markets ranging from aluminum to iron ore. Commodities are advancing toward the highs of the… Source link

The Guardian Ghislaine Maxwell kept awake at night so she doesn’t die like Epstein, lawyers say Appeals judges expressed concern about guards shining light into the British socialite’s cell every 15 minutes A courtroom sketch shows Ghislaine Maxwell during her arraignment hearing on a new indictment at Manhattan federal court in New York City last week. Photograph: Jane Rosenberg/Reuters Appeals judges hearing bail arguments seemed sympathetic on Monday to claims that the British socialite… Source link