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KameraOneConfused man thinks he's trapped in an elevator and gets huge shock
A man in Jinhua, China, thought he was trapped in an elevator, but he was actually standing in front of the wrong door. Moments later, he got the shock of his life.
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Kate Winslet to receive acting honour during Munich International Film Festival
The Titanic actress will attend the German festival to support the European premiere of her new film, Lee, and receive the award in recognition of her acting achievements after the screening. She will also participate in a sit-down discussion after the film. "We're delighted that Kate Winslet will be celebrating the film's European premiere with us in Munich," said festival director Christoph Gröner and artistic co-director Julia Weigl in a joint statement. "Lee is a wonderfully intense character portrait. It's important to us that the Munich International Film Festival...
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US home prices in metro areas spike. How are buyers feeling?
An overwhelming majority of Americans agree that it is not the best time to try and buy a house, according to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). Mortgage rates and home prices pose the biggest obstacle for residents of metro areas. Yahoo Finance Housing Reporter Dani Romero details the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) latest data on surging home prices for US metro areas in 2024's first quarter, coinciding with renters' homebuying optimism plummeting to a record low. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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This digital picture frame from Amazon will make a thoughtful last-minute Mother's Day gift — shop it for under $100
"It feels like I'm looking at high-quality prints right in my own home."
- Reuters
Canada's Suncor leasing Aframax vessels, selling Trans Mountain crude direct
Canada's Suncor Energy is leasing Aframax vessels in the Pacific and selling direct to customers, seeking to maximise profits on oil being shipped on the newly completed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX), the company said on Wednesday. TMX, which began commercial operations last week, will ship an extra 590,000 barrels per day (bpd) from Alberta to Canada's Pacific coast and is expected to increase access to markets in Asia and the U.S. west coast. Calgary-based Suncor is a committed shipper on TMX and Canada's second-largest oil producer.
- The Telegraph
John O’Shea, Welsh rugby prop who became the first Lion to be sent off for foul play – obituary
John O’Shea, who has died aged 83, was a burly Cardiff, Wales and Lions prop who entered the annals of rugby history as the first Lion to be sent off for foul play.
- Reuters
China central bank says treasury bond trading will be two-way
China's central bank said on Wednesday that it can either buy or sell treasury bonds in the secondary market depending on market conditions, as such trades can be used to manage liquidity. The People's Bank of China's (PBOC) made the statement after Reuters sought comment on market talks that the bank had been gauging demand for long-dated treasuries from some state banks. It also comes amid avid speculation that the PBOC will soon start treasuries trading - an unconventional tool in China - as the government prepares to ramp up bond issuance.
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US STOCKS-S&P 500 pauses after recent gains as investors assess rate path
The benchmark S&P 500 was broadly unchanged on Wednesday, pausing after a recent rally as investors assessed the outlook for U.S. monetary policy, while Uber's shares dropped on a downbeat forecast. Uber shed nearly 9%, becoming the biggest decliner on the S&P 500, after the ride-hailing platform forecast second-quarter gross bookings below expectations and posted a surprise first-quarter loss.
- The Telegraph
Ukraine’s parliament approves plan to recruit prisoners to fight on front line
Ukraine’s parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that would enable some prisoners to fight in the armed forces, as the nation faces a critical shortage of manpower on the front line.
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Can Mike Tyson land a knockout punch before he tires? Can Jake Paul outlast Iron Mike?
Mike Tyson will climb into the ring at 58 to fight Jake Paul, 27, at AT&T Stadium in a bout scheduled for eight rounds and to be televised by Netflix.
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Talkspace, Inc. (NASDAQ:TALK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Talkspace, Inc. (NASDAQ:TALK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript May 7, 2024 Talkspace, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.00224, expectations were $-0.02. TALK isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Thank you for standing by. My name is […]
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ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ZI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ZI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript May 7, 2024 ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $ EPS, expectations were $0.24. ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Good day […]
- The Independent
Meet Sweden’s Eurovision 2024 entry, Norwegian twins Marcus and Martinus
Twins Marcus & Martinus are competing on behalf of Sweden with their club banger ‘Unforgettable’
- The Canadian Press
Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour last year or didn't want to buy exorbitantly priced tickets to see her again found an out-of-the-way solution: Fly to Europe. The pop star is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour in Paris on Thursday, and planeloads of Swifties plan to follow Miss Americana across the pond in the coming weeks. The arena where Swift is appearing said Americans bought 20% of the
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Wall Street is focused on the national debt. Presidential candidates less so.
The US national debt is set to surpass $35 trillion in the coming months, but weeks can go by on the presidential campaign trail without the topic coming up.
- The Weather Network
Your Mother's Day weekend plans may need extra attention to the forecast
Will Mother Nature deliver a winning day for all the moms this Mother's Day? See the national weather divide shaping up
- The Independent
Ringo Starr delivers verdict on new Beatles documentary ‘Let It Be’
Star said the original film had ‘no real joy in it’
- Evening Standard
When will the Bank of England cut interest rates? My money's on June
City Comment: City markets look to be too bearish on the hope of summer interest rate cuts
- The Guardian
UK to expel Russian defence attache as sanctions escalate
Home secretary announces closure of several Russian diplomatic premises after pattern of ‘malign activity’ in Britain and Europe
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Intapp, Inc. (NASDAQ:INTA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Intapp, Inc. (NASDAQ:INTA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript May 7, 2024 Intapp, Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.09486 EPS, expectations were $0.07. Intapp, Inc. isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Good day and thank you […]