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With hits like "This Too Shall Pass," OK Cupid has mastered the viral music video.

Brendan McDermid

Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman, the CEO of the $13 billion Pershing Square Capital, has just published an op-ed article in the Financial Times throwing his support behind Michael Bloomberg for president.

Back in October, Ackman said at an investment conference at Bloomberg's New York headquarters that he would do "anything" in his power to get Bloomberg elected.

Now he's taking an activist approach. Ackman writes that a "proxy contest is looming"... Читать дальше...

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Univision has announced that it has reached a deal to settle a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump over the Spanish broadcaster's decision to not air the Miss USA pageant in light of comments made by the Republican presidential candidate.

Terms of the deal are said to be confidential.

"I have known Univision's President and CEO, Randy Falco, for more than 20 years and I'm glad we are able to put these differences behind us," said Trump.

This past June... Читать дальше...

Bubble gum starts out with gum base, then flavorings and sweeteners are added. When it's all mixed up, it looks like a giant pink monster. The way it's streamlined into small pieces of wrapped gum is surprisingly elaborate.

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Things got a bit testy Thursday as Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said that the decision to raise interest is not the source of the current market meltdown.

During a multi-hour testimony to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) pointed out that the crash in financial markets occurred right after the Fed's 0.25% rate hike in December.

"You raised rates by a quarter of a percent on December 16, at that time the S&P 500 closed at 2,073. Читать дальше...

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Global macroeconomic imbalances — which have been partially encircled and defended against by coordinated and unprecedented monetary easing on the part of central banks in developed economies — are now breaching the dam that was built to protect against them.

It is true that markets have been, and are today again, reacting with enormous force to the unilateral bias towards monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve.

But it would be a mistake to attribute... Читать дальше...

Pindar Van Arman, a technology artist and software engineer, has spent a decade building a robot that can paint, and the art is absolutely breathtaking. 

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Saudi Arabia has made a "final" decision to send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS, the spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition force in Yemen told reporters on Thursday.

Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri said that Riyadh was "ready" to join the US-led anti-Islamic State coalition in Syria, according to Saudi news agency Al Arabiya. He noted, however, that the coalition — which has largely targeted the militants with airstrikes — has not given its final approval on the Saudis' decision to send ground troops. Читать дальше...

In Randall Munroe's new book "Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words," he breaks down how complex machines work using only the thousand (or, ten hundred) most common words in the English language.

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As luxe toiletries and complimentary services become more and more common in hotels, some are taking their amenity offerings to the next level.

While some of these amenities come with a price tag, others are completely free of charge.

We reached out to hotels around the world to find some of the most unbelievable and luxurious amenities guests can enjoy.

From free Fender guitars to getting a personal wake-up call from a country star, here are... Читать дальше...

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You can finally see how many times people actually watched your Instagram videos.

You might not see view counts right away — Instagram is rolling it out over the next few weeks — but they'll show up in place of "likes" below a video. However, if you tap the number you'll also still be able to see how many "likes" a video received too.>

The photo-sharing social network says that the time its users spend watching vids has increased by more than 40% in the last six months. Читать дальше...

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Ankara (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday threatened to send the millions of refugees in Turkey to European Union (EU) member states, as NATO agreed to deploy ships to the Aegean Sea to ease the migrant crisis.

In a speech in Ankara, Erdogan stepped up his denunciations of Western policy in the refugee crisis, confirming he had threatened EU leaders at a summit meeting in November that Turkey could say "goodbye" to the refugees.

But in a separate move... Читать дальше...

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Someone who lives nearby Apple's mysterious satellite campus in Sunnyvale, California, has complained about "motor noises" coming from the facility at night, Apple Insider reported on Thursday.

The Sunnyvale campus has been linked to Apple through city documents, and there's a fair amount of evidence that the property is where Apple is developing its car that has been called an "open secret."

"[Do] there have to [be] motor noises at 11:00 p.m. at night like last night? Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran gained access to about $100 billion in frozen assets when an international nuclear agreement was implemented last month, but $50 billion of it already was tied up because of debts and other commitments, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

Stephen Mull, the State Department's lead coordinator for implementing the international nuclear agreement with Tehran, also told the House Foreign Affairs Committee there was no evidence Iran had cheated... Читать дальше...

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When was the last time you were caught choosing a decadent dessert over a healthy snack despite previously promising yourself to eat healthier?

Chances are you're not alone. And some new research reveals what's going on in the brain when you opt for the cake instead of the fruit platter.

When people see a thing that reminds them of something that was rewarding in the past — like a slice of chocolate cake — the part of their brains linked with pleasure may be flooded with the brain chemical dopamine... Читать дальше...

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NEW YORK — Prosecutors have indicted five people in a deadly gas explosion that destroyed a row of buildings in New York's East Village neighborhood last March, charging a landlord, her son, and two contractors with manslaughter, among other crimes.

The four, plus another person charged with a lesser crime, are accused in a scheme to save money by installing an illegal gas-delivery system that led to an explosion and fire that engulfed three buildings, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance told a news conference. Читать дальше...

Twitter reported earnings on Wednesday, and the stock is off about 4% Thursday on news of stalled user growth.

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Myspace surprisingly popped back into the tech headlines again on Thursday when Time Inc. announced it is acquiring the social network's parent company Viant.

Viant is a big ad tech player, founded by brothers Chris and Tim Vanderhook. Viant also owns the Specific Media ad network and an "Advertising Cloud" that connects with a database of more than 1 billion registered users.

We caught up with Viant cofounder and CEO Tim Vanderhook over the phone shortly after the deal was announced. Читать дальше...

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When the Rams kick off in Los Angeles next season, Stan Kroenke better make sure he thanks Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

In a terrific story in ESPN on Thursday, Don Van Natta and Seth Wickersham broke down the inner-workings and negotiations that ultimately resulted in NFL owners voting 30-2 in favor of Kroenke's bid to relocate the Rams to Inglewood.

The entire story is a fascinating glimpse into the world of NFL owners — a world of private jets and private steakhouses... Читать дальше...

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LONDON - More use of vaccines would reduce the need to use antibiotics and help fight the rise of drug-resistant superbug infections, according to a British government-commissioned review of the threat.

In the latest report on so-called antimicrobial resistance, published on Thursday, the head of the review, British treasury minister Jim O'Neill, said more focus should be put on using existing vaccines and developing new ones.

Vaccines can combat drug resistance... Читать дальше...

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There's no question that the tech industry is filled with high-paying jobs, but it's also an ever-changing job market. One day a skill is hot and the next it's not.

Job site Dice.com recently published its 2016 Salary Survey, which named the highest-paying tech skills.

Dice surveyed 16,301 IT professionals in fall 2015 to come up with this list.

Of course, skills alone won't always guarantee a high salary. Work experience counts, too. Читать дальше...

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While researching her new book, "Presence," Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy interviewed a number of venture capitalists about what personal qualities successful entrepreneurs demonstrate.

Perhaps the most striking observation she collected was this: "I don't mind if they're a little bit nervous; they're doing something big, something that matters to them, so it makes sense they'd be a little bit nervous."

In the book, Cuddy outlines two key... Читать дальше...

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“Will you be my Valentine?”

People all across the country say those words in the run-up to February 14 and the Valentine’s Day holiday.

Whether you’re asking a brand new paramour or a long-term partner, the question can evoke feelings both of romantic uncertainty and possibility.

But for the well-being of ourselves and our relationships, “Will you be my Valentine?” is the wrong question. Instead, the more important question to ask yourself... Читать дальше...

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Nordstrom is on the verge of losing its luxurious luster.

The department store's off-price store, Nordstrom Rack, has been growing rapidly, to the point that there are more Rack stores than there are regular department stores. The company plans to have 300 stores by 2020.

And now, Sapna Maheshwari of Buzzfeed reports that the lines between the original brand and its outlet offshoot have been further blurred, as consumers can return items purchased at Nordstrom Rack to Nordstrom... Читать дальше...

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If you look at the top players within a single industry, you might notice an interesting pattern: Many of them once worked for the same person.

That leader is what Dartmouth business professor Sydney Finkelstein calls a "superboss," or a manager who spawns the next generation of talent by turning their employees into stars.

Examples of superbosses include Jon Stewart, former host of "The Daily Show"; Larry Ellison, cofounder and former CEO of Oracle; Alice Waters... Читать дальше...