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Trudeau’s Canada: Youth rank 50 spots lower than seniors in happiness index

The recently released World Happiness Index for the years 2021-2023 has shed light on significant disparities in the well-being of Canadians, particularly highlighting generational divides and regional trends. The index, which ranks countries based on self-assessed life evaluations, has sparked concerns over the happiness of young Canadians, with implications for policy and societal well-being.

According to the index, Canada ranked 15th globally in overall happiness, falling behind nations like Austria and Kuwait, but notably ahead of the United States, which ranked 23rd. Finland ranked 1st followed by Denmark and Iceland.

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What’s going on?

• Max Keiser Warns of Impending Crisis as Japanese Yen Hits 34-Year Low Against Dollar (theDeepDive)

• CDC says it’s identified first documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles (Globe)

• Is The Canada Infrastructure Bank Being Used To Fund Liberal Insiders? (theDeepDive)

• Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power (APN)

• Small Business Minister Admits Capital Gains Increase Could Chase Doctors Out, Encourages Foreign Credentials Instead (theDeepDive)

• US Warns ICC Action on Israel Would Hurt Cease-Fire Chances (Bloomberg)

• Canadian Governments To Provide $100 Million To IBM (theDeepDive)

• Musk leaves China with Tesla driving software hurdles cleared (BNN)

• Storms Disrupt Uranium Mining Operations in Kazakhstan, Impacting Global Supply (theDeepDive)

• Warning as First American Dolphin Diagnosed With Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu (Newsweek)

• Biden Proposes Highest Capital Gains Tax Rate Increase In A Century (theDeepDive)

What’s the latest?

• Tesla FSD: Elon Musk's recent visit to China has led to preliminary approval for Tesla to deploy its driver-assistance system in the country. This development is significant as Tesla aims to boost its market share and address revenue challenges in the world's largest auto market. The approval is contingent upon Tesla's adherence to specific conditions, including a crucial mapping and navigation partnership with Baidu Inc., and meeting stringent data-security and privacy standards.

• Loblaw Boycott: A growing boycott against Loblaw is intensifying as thousands of Canadians voice their dissatisfaction with rising food prices and the grocery giant's business practices. Organized primarily through r/Loblawisoutofcontrol, which has 56,000 members, the movement, which aims to encourage shoppers to avoid using the company for the month of May, is pushing for changes such as adopting a grocery code of conduct and ensuring more affordable pricing.

• Calls for Truce: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for Hamas to accept an Israeli truce proposal, which he described as very generous, to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Blinken spoke at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, emphasizing that the decision by Hamas is the only barrier to achieving a ceasefire. The proposal includes a phased release of hostages and prisoners between Israel and Hamas, beginning with fewer than 40 of the roughly 130 hostages believed to be held in Gaza, in exchange for Palestinians jailed in Israel.

• Supreme Court Refusal: The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to consider Elon Musk's challenge against a part of his 2018 securities fraud settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which involves restrictions on his public communications regarding Tesla. This decision upholds a lower court's ruling that maintains the agreement terms from the settlement, which resulted from Musk's misleading tweets about securing funding to privatize Tesla.

• Cybersecurity: London Drugs, a prominent retail and pharmacy chain in Western Canada, has temporarily closed its stores until further notice following a cybersecurity incident that occurred on Sunday. The company, headquartered in British Columbia, emphasized that the closure is a precautionary measure and there is currently no indication that customer or employee data was compromised.

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The stock market and stuff

• VinFast Going Not So Fast: Report Shows Delay In North Carolina Factory Construction (theDeepDive)

• Philips shares rocket 46% as firm settles U.S. respiratory device case (CNBC)

• Boeing Looks to Sell Bonds After Reporting Cash Burn (Bloomberg)

• Anglo-American Rejects BHP’s $38.9 Billion Takeover Bid (theDeepDive)

In the juniors

• Century Lithium Reports After-Tax NPV(8%) Of $3.0 Billion For Clayton Valley Project (theDeepDive)

• Republic First Bancorp Seized, Sold to Fulton Bank in Latest Banking Failure (theDeepDive)

• Nuclear Fuels Resumes 200 Hole Drill Program At Kaycee Project (theDeepDive)

• MedMen Finally Files For Bankruptcy, Claims CFO Left Two Months Ago (theDeepDive)

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