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• Robinhood plans to raise as much as $2.3 billion in its upcoming stock-market debut

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  Robinhood priced its much anticipated initial public offering on Monday.
  It will offer 55 million shares at between $38 and $42 per share, to raise up to $2.3 billion.
  If it secures $42 per share, Robinhood's market value would stand at $35 billion.
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  Robinhood is aiming to raise as much as $2.3 billion in its upcoming stock market debut, the company said in a filing with the Securiti
  
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• Cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and central-bank digital currencies are all the rage. We break down what they are and what you need to know about them

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  A bitcoin artwork by Stacey Coon, Anastasia Sultzer, and Nanu Berk at the Bitcoin 2021 convention.
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  Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins have boomed in 2021, sucking in investors.
  The world's central banks are increasingly looking to create their own digital currencies.Insider cuts out the jargon and explains the key differences and what they're used for.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins have boomed in 2021. And central banks aroun
  
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• A big sell-off in the stock market is unlikely for these 2 reasons, according to Fundstrat's Tom Lee

  19-07-2021 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesA large sell-off in the stock market is unlikely for 2 key reasons, Fundstrat's Tom Lee said in a note on Monday.Recent weakness in stocks can be largely attributed to rising COVID-19 cases, according to Lee."July chop ultimately a great set-up for risk assets to rally in 2H2021," Lee said.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Recent weakness in the stock market will likely be short-lived and won't extend into a large decline for two key r
  
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• Sustainable investments now total $35.3 trillion, roughly a third of all global assets under management, report shows

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  Students protest in Auckland's Aotea Square over climate change on March 15, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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  Sustainable investments totalled $35.3 trillion at the start of 2020, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance.This equals roughly a third of all global assets under management and reflects a 15% increase from 2018.
  The crackdown on greenwashing slowed down sustainable investment growth in Europe.
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• Insiders reveal how celebrities are responding to recent dating app profile leaks

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  Ben Affleck and Matthew Perry (are two celebrities whose purported interactions were leaked online by people they matched with on dating apps.
  Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images (left) and Kevin Winter/Getty Images (right)Videos that appeared to show Matthew Perry and Ben Affleck matching with dating app users recently went viral.
  Dating apps and celebrity advisors are dealing with increased concern over privacy and security.
  Insider spoke to experts, celebrities, and influencers who explained how onli
  
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• Dow falls 500 points as fears grow over spread of COVID-19 Delta variant

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  US stocks fell to start the week as investors grow concerned about the global spike in COVID-19 cases.
  The 10-year Treasury yield fell 8.2 basis points to 1.217%.
  Cryptocurrencies, gold, and oil were all trading lower.
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  US stocks fell Monday as investors eye a spike in global COVID-19 cases led by the Delta variant, creating a roadblock to a full recovery of the economy. The Dow Jones In
  
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• Five9 spikes as Zoom announces massive $14.7 billion deal to acquire cloud-based call center operator

  19-07-2021 15:26 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Five9 soared as much as 15% early Monday following a deal to be acquired by Zoom Video Communications.Zoom shares were lower after announcing the $14.7 billion all-stock transaction.Zoom's deal will serve as its entry into the $24 billion call center market.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Shares of Five9 jumped as much as 15% on Monday on a deal by Zoom Video Communications to buy the cloud-based call center software maker in an all-stock transaction valued at $14.7
  
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• China's Tencent is buying the video game developer behind Hitman 2, Team Sonic Racing, and LittleBigPlanet 3 for $1.3 billion

  19-07-2021 15:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  People walking past the Tencent headquarters in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, in Guangdong province.
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  Tencent said it's buying video game developer Sumo for $1.27 billion.
  The Chinese tech firm already has an 8.75% stake in Sumo.
  Sumo's titles include Team Sonic Racing and LittleBigPlanet 3.
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  China's Tencent is buying Sumo, the video game developer behind Team Sonic Racing and LittleBigPlanet 3, for nearly $1.3
  
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• Trump's future DOJ spokeswoman said the Republicans he trounced in 2016 reminded her of the people who lost to Hitler

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  GOP 2016 candidates (l-r) Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Ted Cruz, Chris Christie and Rand Paul during CNBC's debate at the University of Colorado Boulder on October 28, 2015.
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  Sarah Isgur told Insider GOP candidates beaten out by Trump were akin to those who lost to Hitler.The Carly Fiorina campaign vet took a Trump administration job in February 2017.
  She attempted to defend her "shallow state" stint in a 2020 op-ed.
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• Airlines and regulators turn to eye-poking flight attendants and eye-popping fines amid sharp rise in unruly passenger incidents

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  Frontier Airlines flight attendants study self-defense at a training in Denver in 2007.
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  Airlines and federal regulators are scrambling to contain a sudden uptick in unruly passengers on planes.
  The FAA has received 3,420 "unruly passenger" reports in 2021, and 3,000 weapons have been seized at airports.
  Under zero-tolerance policy, fines are larger than ever, and some are pushing for federal prosecutions for in-flight assaults.
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• The tech industry has a hidden unpaid labor problem

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  A 16-year-old volunteers to teach smartphone technology to residents at Westminster at Lake Ridge, a senior living community in Lake Ridge, VA.
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  Tech services are increasingly reliant on young, tech-savvy people to explain products to older populations.
  Media depictions of older people not understanding technology often become self-fulfilling prophecies.
  Tech services must become more accessible for all age groups.
  Ingrid Cruz is a freelance writer
  
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• Check out the pitch decks that hot cannabis startups used to raise millions from top investors

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  Cannabis startups have raised millions over the past few years.
  Some companies focus on tech while others sell vapes or edibles.
  Here are 13 presentations that companies have used to win funding from investors.
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  Legal cannabis is booming, and a wave of startups have raised millions from venture capital firms to tackle different parts of the industry.Cannabis could become a $100 billion industry in the US alone by the end of
  
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• Anti-lockdown protesters flooded central London even though there is no longer a lockdown for them to oppose

  19-07-2021 14:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Protesters outside Parliament in London.
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  Most of England's coronavirus restrictions ended on Monday, dubbed "Freedom Day" by some.
  All the same, anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets as they have for months.
  COVID-19 cases are spreading fast in the UK, forcing Boris Johnson into self-isolation.
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  Anti-lockdown protesters gathered in England on Monday, even after most of the restrictions they argued against had been lifted.Vide
  
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• Some South Carolina teachers are getting $2,500 bonuses to stop them quitting

  19-07-2021 14:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some teachers are being offered four-figure retention bonuses.
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  A South Carolina district will give teachers $2,500 bonuses to stay for the new school year.
  Marlboro County School District said it was struggling to retain teachers during the pandemic.
  Some states have used federal funds to offer one-time bonuses to teaching staff.
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  Teachers in South Carolina are being handed $2,500 "thank you" bonuses as schools struggle to ret
  
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• Who to know when you're launching a family office

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  Todd Angkatavanich, Natasha Pearl, Bill Bjiesse, and Lisa Featherngill.
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  As global wealth surges, more people want to start family offices to take control of their finances.
  Insider spoke to more than a dozen industry insiders to compile a list of 21 must-know experts.
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  Whether they're rags-to-riches entrepreneurs or
  
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• Apple just tapped a key health exec to work on its cars project

  19-07-2021 14:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hello,Welcome to Insider Healthcare. I'm Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer, and today in healthcare news:We got the scoop on a key Apple Health exec's new project;What experts think we should do about the rise in COVID-19 cases in kids;Dr. Anthony Fauci said it would be "reasonable" to assume vaccinated people who contract COVID-19 are less likely to spread it.If you're new to this newsletter, sign up here. Comments, tips? Email me at [email protected] or tweet @lydiaramsey125. Let's get to it...Don't for
  
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• Victoria's Secret launches store makeover, ditching racy images of Angels and replacing bubblegum pink interiors with a toned-down look

  19-07-2021 14:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Victoria's Secret's new look.
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  Victoria's Secret is giving its stores a makeover as part of its turnaround effort.
  This includes removing racy marketing images of Angels and brightening the lights.Creative director Raúl Martinez told the New York Post that half of its stores have been "refreshed" so far.
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  Victoria's Secret is giving its stores a makeover for the first time in more than 20 years. The lingeri
  
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• One of the Air Force's biggest planes has helped pull off every major special ops mission since Vietnam

  19-07-2021 14:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An MC-130P Combat Shadow, top, an MC-130J Commando II, center, and an MC-130H Combat Talon II off the coast of Okinawa, January 26, 2015.
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  Since the mid-1960s, the Air Force has used the MC-130 to support special-operations missions all over the world.
  The Air Force is now rolling out the MC-130J model, and it will remain important as special operators adapt to new challenges.
  "The MC-130 is a very versatile and flexible aircraft," a former Air Force off
  
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• The Texas Senate voted to end a requirement for schools to teach that white supremacy is bad

  19-07-2021 14:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  State Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) speaks at a Senate Committee on State Affairs hearing at the State Capitol on July 10, 2021 in Austin, Texas.
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  Texas Republicans voted to end a rule requiring teaching of certain civil rights topics.
  It is part of a broader push against the teaching of 'critical race theory' in schools.
  The measure is unlikely to pass since Texas Democrats blocked all new bills by leaving the state.
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• 7 phrases leaders should use more often to show vulnerability and build trust with their team

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  As a leader, recognize that your tone can shift the energy in the room.
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  The tone and attitude of leaders can influence the psychological safety in their workplace.
  Speaking honestly and openly can help you build a high-performing, engaged, and inclusive team.
  Use phrases like 'I appreciate you' and 'I'm sorry' more often to build trust within your team.
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  As a leader, your energy has a profound impact on your team. The way you show up in m
  
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• How to shop for the best laptop for school 2021

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  Consider your budget and how you're planning to use your device when buying a new school laptop.
  Students should also look for education discounts and consider the resources available on campus.
  It's also important to consider whether a MacBook, Chromebook, or Windows PC is best for your needs.
  As a college student, your laptop is your lifeline. Whether you're working on a paper, watchin
  
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• Tesla challenger Xpeng's new P5 sedan will start at $24,670, more than a third less than the basic Model 3

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  Elon Musk's Tesla has faced a string of setbacks in China.
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  Xpeng just revealed the pricing for its P5 electric sedan, which starts at $24,670.
  Tesla's Model 3 sedan starts at $38,700 in China.
  China is the world's largest car market and accounted for a fifth of Telsa's revenues last year.
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  One of Tesla's closest rivals in China has revealed the pricing for its new electric sedan - and it's undercutting Tes
  
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• Bill Ackman's PSTH scraps Universal Music deal after SEC pushback -but the billionaire investor is still buying a stake

  19-07-2021 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bill Ackman.
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  Bill Ackman's PSTH won't buy 10% of Universal Music for about $4 billion after SEC pushback.
  The billionaire investor's Pershing Square funds will purchase a stake in Universal instead.
  PSTH now plans to pursue a conventional SPAC transaction.
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  Bill Ackman has scrapped his plan to buy 10% of Universal Music for $4 billion using his special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) after federal regulators poured cold water
  
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• Michael Wolff attacked CNN's Brian Stelter on the air, calling him 'full of sanctimony'

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  Michael Wolff called CNN's Brian Stelter "one of the reasons people hate the media."
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  Michael Wolff flipped out at CNN's Brian Stelter on the air, calling him "full of sanctimony."
  The pair were discussing Wolff's latest book on Donald Trump's presidency.
  Wolff told Stelter: "You are one of the reasons people can't stand the media."
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  The journalist Michael Wolff criticized the CNN host Brian Stelter during a combative interview Sunday on Stelter's
  
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• An American father and son will serve prison time for helping ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn in his dramatic escape from Japan in a box

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  Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn faces charges of financial misconduct in Japan
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  Two Americans will serve prison time for helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee Japan in 2019.Michael and Peter Taylor admitted to assisting Ghosn's escape to Lebanon in a metal box.Ghosn was on bail and facing trial in Japan on charges of financial misconduct.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  A Japanese court sentenced an American father and son to prison for their ro
  
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• Spyware successfully broke into journalists' iPhones by sending iMessages that didn't even need to be read

  19-07-2021 13:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amnesty International found evidence of iPhones being hacked with "zero-click" attacks.
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  An Amnesty report says NSO Group sold spyware then used to target journalists and activists.
  The spyware successfully infected victims' iPhones by exploit flaws in iMessage.
  Amnesty said its findings suggest all iPhones and iOS updates are vulnerable to attack.
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  A forensic analysis by Amnesty International f
  
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• Top Stories this AM: Inside the listserv for Capitol riot defense lawyers; Toyota stalls on Olympics commercials; a ban on the unvaccinated across China

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  Good morning and welcome to your weekday morning roundup of the top stories you need to know.For more daily and weekly briefings, sign up for our newsletters here.What's going on today: South Korea's Olympic food fears. Afraid that its athletes may eat contaminated ingredients from Fukushima, South Korea created its own Olympic food program. Japan is not impressed. Japanese citizens have criticized the decision online, and one politician said it "tramples the hearts of Fukushima residents."Drama
  
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• 3 costly mistakes I learned the hard way being the landlord of a 12-unit apartment complex

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  Ryan Lais.
  Ryan Lais
  Ryan Lais is a career counselor for high school students with disabilities and real estate entrepreneur.
  After several years as landlord of an apartment complex, Lais says he learned to communicate more with tenants.
  Ask your tenants to share any issues up front, and be on top of garbage and parking lot maintenance.
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  In October of 2018, my in-laws, wife, and I purchased a 12-unit apartment complex in Madelia, Minnesota. I had a tr
  
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• Mom of Georgia man, 24, who refused vaccine then needed a lung transplant because of COVID-19 begs people to get their shots

  19-07-2021 12:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Blake Bargatze in a video still.
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  A man who refused a coronavirus vaccine was infected and needed a lung transplant, his mom said.
  Blake Bargatze, 24, has been hospitalized since April and got a double lung transplant in June.
  His mom urged people to get vaccinated, saying "I just don't want anyone else to go through this."See more stories on Insider's business page.
  A man in Georgia needed a double lung transplant after refusing a coronavirus vaccine and then getting infected.His suffering
  
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• Victoria's Secret is working with former Angels even as it drops scantily dressed models for activists and entrepreneurs

  19-07-2021 12:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Angels at the Victoria's Secret runway show in 2018.
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  Victoria's Secret will keep working with some former Angels, its new creative director told the New York Post.
  It's abandoned the Angels concept but some former Angels will still model for the brand.
  Victoria's Secret is in the middle of a major rebrand after years of struggle.
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  Victoria's Secret will continue to work with former Angels even after it abandoned the concept l
  
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• Stablecoins should be regulated like banks and central bank digital currencies could tame these 'wildcat' crypto tokens, according to research from the Fed and Yale

  19-07-2021 12:42 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Researchers at the Federal Reserve and Yale University have released a report titled 'Taming the Wildcat Stablecoins.'
  The report suggested stablecoins should be regulated like banks, and promoted CBDCs.
  The report preceded the Treasury's working group meeting Monday on stablecoins.
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  Cryptocurrencies that are pegged to a stable asset - known as "stablecoins" - should be regulated as stri
  
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• 10 things before the opening bell

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  Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesWelcome to 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Plus, sign up here for Insider Investing, our weekly markets analysis newsletter.Let's jump in.1. Lumber prices are still lofty despite recent weakness, but an expert says they'll fall back to pre-pandemic levels within a year. It's going to continue being a rocky ride, but one investment chief explains why prices will eventually return to normal.2. Global shares are getting hit by
  
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• Cathie Wood's flagship ARK fund shows dot-com bubble traits and may be luring investors into a 'bull trap,' JPMorgan strategist says

  19-07-2021 12:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cathie Wood, CEO and chief investment officer of ARK Invest.
  ARK Invest
  Cathie Wood's flagship ETF is showing dot-com bubble-like traits, a JPMorgan strategist said.
  It could be luring investors into a "bull trap scenario," JPMorgan's Shawn Quigg wrote.
  An impending rise in Treasury yields could spur a decline in ARKK's shares, he said.
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  Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF is demonstrating bubble-like traits similar to those
  
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• Watch Malaysian police use a steamroller to crush 1,069 bitcoin mining rigs worth $1.3 million

  19-07-2021 12:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bitcoin mining is big business.
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  Malaysian police steamrolled 1,069 bitcoin mining rigs in a parking lot.
  The miners who owned the rigs allegedly stole $2 million worth of electricity.
  $1.3 million worth of bitcoin mining equipment was crushed, police said.
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  Malaysian police used a steamroller to crush 1,069 bitcoin mining computers seized in a series of raids, local media reported Friday.A video posted by the Borneo news out
  
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• Global stocks tumble as delta variant cases soar; oil falls after OPEC+ reaches a deal on supply

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  Global stocks tumbled on Monday as delta variant cases and related restrictions continued.Investor concern about a delay in economic recovery weighed on markets.
  Oil fell after OPEC+ reached a deal on supply, overcoming the deadlock between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.
  Global stocks tumbled on Monday with US futures and European markets echoing the weakness that dominated the trading day in
  
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• 10 Things in Politics: How Trump became king of GOP

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  I hope you had a nice weekend. Welcome back to 10 Things in Politics. Sign up here to receive this newsletter. Send tips to [email protected], or tweet me at @BrentGriffiths.Here's what we're talking about:The definitive oral history of how Trump took over the GOP, as told by Cruz, Rubio, and 20 more insidersNearly 2 in 3 Americans in new poll express concerns about the Delta variantTennis star Coco Gauff dropped out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19With Phil Rosen.Mariann
  
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• 10 things in tech: Bezos countdown - Apple remote work - Phone hacking

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  Israeli company NSO Group created and sells the Pegasus software.
  JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesWelcome to 10 Things in Tech. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Let's jump in.1. Israeli military-grade spy software was used to hack the phones of journalists, activists, and execs. Reporters from some of the world's biggest outlets were targeted by the Pegasus tool. Read more about the tech here.2. Facebook rejects Joe Biden's claim it's "killing people" with misinformation. The social me
  
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• Infrastructure plan's big winners on Wall Street

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  Wall Street's Famous Bull
  Brendan McDermid/REUTERSGood morning and welcome to Insider Finance. I'm Dan DeFrancesco, and here's what's on the agenda today:Inside how a massive infrastructure plan could be a boon for pension funds.Read the initial investment memo written by Greylock Partners on Blend, which went public Friday.We've got six charts breaking down the status of SPAC IPOs in the first half of 2021. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can sign up here to get your daily dose of the stor
  
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• Biden released a 19-year detainee from Guantánamo Bay whom Trump kept detained for 4 years despite being cleared for release

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  Guantánamo Bay prisoners.
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  The Biden administration has transferred its first detainee out of Guantánamo Bay.
  Abdul Latif Nasser, held there since 2002, was repatriated to Morocco, per The New York Times.
  He was cleared for release in 2016 but then kept in Guantánamo under the Trump administration.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The Biden administration freed its first detainee from Guantánamo Bay, two decades after he was captured and five
  
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• Striking map shows the vaccination divide between a few rich countries and the rest of the world

  19-07-2021 10:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A woman receives a coronavirus vaccine.
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  Richer countries have bought and administered significantly more vaccines than other countries.
  A map from Our World In Data shows the huge disparity.
  Experts warn this gap will result in many deaths and prolong the pandemic for the world.
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  A map shows the huge difference in vaccination rights between some rich countries and the rest of the world.The graph, produced by Max Roser of the si
  
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• Ethereum's co-founder says he's done with crypto because it's too risky - and only represents a small bit of what the world needs

  19-07-2021 10:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Anthony Di Iorio, co-founder of ethereum.
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  Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio told Bloomberg he's quitting the crypto world.
  "I don't feel necessarily safe in this space," he said.
  The Canadian investor wants to sell his current venture Decentral for fiat money rather than crypto.
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  Anthony Di Iorio, a co-founder of the ethereum blockchain, is wrapping up his time in the cryptocurrency world due to personal safet
  
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• Will Jeff Bezos be an astronaut during his space flight? It's complicated, because experts say there's still a debate about where space begins.

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  Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos, who will probably be an astronaut.
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  Blue Origin has said founder Jeff Bezos will earn his "astronaut wings" during his space flight.
  He'll cross the Kármán Line, the imaginary boundary into space.But academics and other experts said there isn't yet a true consensus on where space begins.
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  Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos will blast off soon, ushering in a new era of private space travel, a
  
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• A banker quit to become a chef and saw his bank balance drop to $230. Despite burnout and a pandemic, he would never go back.

  19-07-2021 09:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It took Philip Juma seven years to open his first restaurant.
  Juma Kitchen
  Philip Juma left a career in wealth management to follow his passion to showcase Iraqi food.
  He had no formal training but spent 7 years running pop-up kitchens and working in restaurants.
  Juma told us about his tough journey and why, despite the pandemic, a 9-5 holds no appeal.
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  Food has always been part of Philip Juma's life.Growing up in London to an Iraqi father and an Iris
  
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• Toyota canceled plans to run Olympics-themed commercials during the games, despite being a major corporate sponsor of the event

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  Tokyo Olympics sponsor Toyota won't air Olympics-related TV commercials during the games.Top Toyota executives are also skipping the Olympics opening ceremony.COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Tokyo, and many are calling for the games to be canceled amid safety concerns.See more stories on Insider's business page.Toyota Motor Corp., one of the top corporate sponsors of the Tokyo Olympics, is pulling its Olympics-related TV commercials from rotation, a senior company executive an
  
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• Australia is letting in celebs like Caitlyn Jenner while thousands of its own citizens are stuck overseas due to COVID-19 rules

  19-07-2021 07:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Caitlyn Jenner.
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  More than 30,000 Australians are stuck overseas due to the country's COVID-19 rules.
  But Caitlyn Jenner and other celebrities have been allowed to visit for film and TV production.
  British far-right commentator Katie Hopkins is being deported after she bragged about flouting COVID-19 rules.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner flew to Australia last week as COVID-19 lockdown measures have
  
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• Catholic bishops' effort to deny Biden communion risks alienating church members, a majority of whom support abortion rights

  19-07-2021 07:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some Catholic bishops have expressed interest in denying President Joe Biden, a practicing Catholic, Communion over his abortion stance.
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  Some US Catholic bishops expressed interest in denying Biden communion over his abortion stance.
  But polls show a majority of Catholics share Biden's view in support of abortion rights.
  The bishops could push Catholics further away at a time when church membership is already declining.
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• Democrats introduced a bill to rename more than 1,000 forests, lakes, and mountain peaks named with racist slurs or offensive language

  19-07-2021 05:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Over 1,000 places in the US, like streams and mountain peaks, have been flagged for offensive names.
  Democrats in Congress introduced a bill aimed at reviewing and revising the offensive names.
  Places that have been flagged include slurs for Black people, Native Americans, and Mexicans living in the US.
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• Dogecoin trading volumes shot up 1,250% in the 2nd quarter to almost $1 billion a day as big exchanges cashed in

  19-07-2021 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency based on the Doge meme.
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  Dogecoin trading volumes shot up 1,250% to close to $1 billion in the second quarter, data shows.
  Overall global trading volumes rose 32% to $18.82 billion a day on average amid volatile markets.
  High volatility benefits exchanges but there are signs that the crypto crash is weighing on volumes.
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