US life expectancy decreased by 1.5 years in 2020, primarily driven by increases in mortality from Covid-19 (which accounted for 74% of the negative contribution).

It's the largest one-year decline since WWII.

Access the CDC report here: cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr…

The US government released a highly-anticipated intelligence report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (i.e. UFOs) mandated by Congress today.

Read it here: dni.gov/index.php/news…

Amazon announced plans to acquire MGM for $8.5B today, following reports of a potential transaction earlier this week.

Read the announcement from Amazon #primarysource : bit.ly/3flRzgd

Peloton announced plans to build its first US factory in Wood County, Ohio.

Here's the full announcement from Peloton #primarysource : bit.ly/3hSMT3m

Uber reported Q1 earnings yesterday, reporting $3B of revenue (missing analyst expectations) and a net loss of $108M (beating analyst expectations).

Here's the announcement from Uber #primarysource : ubr.to/33qaCPG

Pandora announced that it will no longer use mined diamonds, opting instead for lab-created diamonds.

Check out the full announcement from Pandora Group #primary source: go.pandora.net/3tn3jTI

The European Commission proposed wide-ranging regulations for artificial intelligence yesterday.

Read the full announcement #primarysource : bit.ly/2QOXxfM

576k people filed for unemployment in the US last week, marking the lowest point since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak last March (but remaining above pre-coronavirus levels).

Access the full report from the U.S. Department of Labor here #primarysource : bit.ly/3wUCaKK

Fortnite-maker Epic Games raised $1B of new funding at a $29B valuation (up from $17B from last August).

Here's the announcement from Epic Games Store #primarysource : bit.ly/3uP3gRM

The UK began lifting coronavirus-driven restrictions today, allowing a wide range of non-essential businesses and outdoor activities to reopen (while maintaining mask requirements and restrictions on indoor gatherings).

Check out the #primarysource : bit.ly/3mMIWgT

Global venture capital funding reached a record $125B in Q1, according to crunchbase.

Here's the full announcement #primarysource : bit.ly/39SWCC2

Credit Suisse said that it expects to lose nearly $5B in relation to the failure of US-based hedge fund Archegos Capital.

Here's the announcement from Credit Suisse #primarysource : bit.ly/2PVtrXH

The CDC released travel guidelines for people who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Check out the #primarysource from CDC: bit.ly/3fEV4z7

Microsoft won a contract with the US Army to provide 120k augmented reality headsets.

Here's the announcement from Microsoft #primarysource : bit.ly/3dlsIai

Pfizer announced that its coronavirus vaccine is 100% effective in 12-15-year-olds based on results from late-stage clinical trials.

Here's the full announcement from Pfizer Inc. #primarysource : bit.ly/3sDKtIt

Southwest Airlines agreed to purchase 100 737 Max airplanes from Boeing, marking the largest 737 Max order since the aircraft received regulatory approval last year.

Here's the announcement from Southwest Airlines #primarysource : bit.ly/3cy9nDt

The University of Southern California agreed to an $852M settlement over sexual abuse allegations against a former campus gynecologist.

Here's the announcement from USC #primarysource : bit.ly/39jyR5x

Scientists released a new image of the first-ever black hole to be photographed.

Check out the full announcement from Event Horizon 'Scope: bit.ly/3tWYAIO

The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a 10-year plan to achieve “financial sustainability and service excellence” yesterday.

Here's the full plan #primarsource : bit.ly/31f2dha

Volkswagen announced plans to launch six “gigafactories” in Europe by 2030 as part of a broader effort in the electric vehicle and battery segment.

Here's the press release from Volkswagen News #primarysource : bit.ly/2P3qPXa