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The market for fintech, or financial technology software, was one of the hottest sectors in 2015.

The time is ripe for financial innovation: new technologies are helping end users skip past gatekeepers and intermediaries to customize their use of financial products. Meanwhile, many of the same technologies are also erasing the inefficiencies of banks and other financial institutions to cut costs in ways the industry never deemed possible. Lastly, innovations such... Читать дальше...

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Apple has bought Turi, a Seattle-based machine learning startup.

The purchase price was "around" $200 million, Geekwire reports, citing a source close to the deal. 

Turi was founded by a University of Washington professor, and it specialized in providing tools and frameworks for other developers to incorporate machine learning and artificial intelligence into their apps. 

For example, Turi's tools allow developers to build more advanced fraud detection into their applications. Читать дальше...

Warning: Spoilers ahead if you have not watched all of "Stranger Things."

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On August 25, 2016, the U.S. National Park Service will celebrate its 100th birthday.

From the founding of the first park — Yellowstone — to today, the park service has protected and preserved large swaths of wilderness, from shorelines to mountain ranges, as well as myriad of historic sites and monuments. And today, the park system expands across 84 million acres, covering 412 sites.  

Over the last century, these parks are, and have always been, vital... Читать дальше...

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Adidas has reclaimed its position in the world of athletic wear.

In its most recent quarter, sales soared 21% on a currency-neutral basis from this time last year for the entire parent company. The Adidas brand itself grew an impressive 25% on a currency-neutral basis. In North America, currency neutral sales grew 26%.

In fact, Bloomberg notes that the brand is now back behind Nike at number 2 in the North American sportswear market,  taking that spot from Under Armour... Читать дальше...

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The Oscar-nominated movie "Carol" explores the secret love affair between a young aspiring photographer (Rooney Mara) and an older woman (Cate Blanchett) in 1950s New York.

In an ironic twist, it seems how they express their love is too risque for today's airlines.

People are furious after news has spread on social media that Delta flights are showing an edited version of "Carol" in which not only sex scenes between the two characters are edited out, but... Читать дальше...

Charles Duhigg, journalist and author of "Smarter Faster Better,"  explains the difference between productivity versus busyness and why you can be efficient, but still not get anything done. 

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JOB DESCRIPTION We’re hiring a Senior Research Analyst to lead our payments industry coverage at Business Insider Intelligence. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant work experience.

What’s The Job?

We’re looking for a Senior Research Analyst with a passion for research and storytelling, and a vision for how we should further develop our Payments coverage. The Senior Research Analyst will lead our growing Payments research team, defining our coverage... Читать дальше...

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Another rumored Frank Ocean release date of "Boys Don't Cry" has turned into another way we have all been set up for disappointment, but it turns out the internet isn't the only one suffering.

Noisey's own Ryan Bassil decided to take matters into his own hands and looked straight towards the reported source, Apple Music, to get some answers. Obviously, he was praying that the guidelines for customer service and motto to make the customer happy might earn him... Читать дальше...

Astrophysicists from Harvard and Oxford revealed a reason why we haven't found aliens, and it all has to do with time. 

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Berkshire Hathaway reported second-quarter earnings that showed a jump in net income and a miss on operating earnings per share.

On Friday, the company headed by Warren Buffett reported operating earnings per share of $2,803 ($2,911 expected, according to Bloomberg) and net income of $5 billion, which rose 25% year-on-year.

This year, Berkshire closed a deal to buy Procter & Gamble's Duracell, and entered an agreement to acquire Precision Castparts to add to its investments. Читать дальше...

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Jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math are booming in the US — and average salaries for STEM jobs are nearly twice the national average.

It's no surprise, then, that high schools across the country are ramping up their emphasis on teaching STEM skills.

U.S. News & World Report recently released its list of the best high schools in America, gathering data on more than 21,000 public schools across the country. It also separately highlighted the best STEM high schools. Читать дальше...

It's official: Wall Street thinks earnings growth in 2016 will be negative.

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In an long-expected decision, Venezuela's national electoral council announced on Monday that the political opposition's efforts to mount a recall of President Nicolas Maduro had passed the first hurdle, securing the signatures of 1% of the country's voters.

But several more steps remain, including the gathering of millions more signatures, before any vote can take place — and the pace at which this process moves will largely be decided by the embattled government. Читать дальше...

Are you tried of catching Pidgey and Rattata?  A new iPhone app called "Go Radar" let's you track down specific Pokémon in real-time, so you can focus on what's important. It's fairly easy to use, and it will help you complete your Pokédex in no time.

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Tesla has entered the final stages of buying SolarCity, a solar-panel installation and leasing company founded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk's cousins, for $2.6 billion.

That's slightly lower than what Tesla initially indicated it wanted to pay, but still — it's $2.6 billion.

Most people have an intuitive understanding of what Musk's other companies are all about (he's chairman of SolarCity). Tesla makes electric cars. SpaceX launches rocket. But what about SolarCity? Читать дальше...

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Stocks rose across the board on Friday after the jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed continued strength in the labor market.

All three major averages opened higher and moved a bit higher over the course of the day. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both eclipsed their all-time highs, while the Dow fell short of that mark.

The increase, however, was still not enough to break the record streak of 17 straight days without a move in the S&P 500 of 1% in either direction. Читать дальше...

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Some cities offer higher-paying jobs, but if the cost of living is also higher, a big paycheck still might not go that far.

The best combination for your budget would be a city with plenty of high-wage employment opportunities and a low cost of living so you can have enough money after expenses to save for the future. GOBankingRates' study breaks down essential cost-of-living factors to show you the best places to live if you want to save money — and which cities make it almost impossible to save. Читать дальше...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are actually part of the dolphin family. And they are fierce predators that hunt seals, sea lions, and even other whales. They are also one of the great white shark's only predators. With a jaw full of 3-inch long teeth and top speeds of 30 miles per hour, it's no wonder they're such good hunters.

Airbnb

Airbnb, the home rental service that's currently exploding in popularity worldwide, is famous for offering guests the opportunity to stay at some pretty incredible properties. 

But some Airbnb listings come with more than just cool architecture and chic furniture: they also provide guests with unique amenities that can make the stay truly exceptional. 

Here are a few examples that are well worth the rental price. 

Drink Up: The kitchen of this Tokyo listing has a built-in Eurocave wine cellar. Читать дальше...

Naturally, we often focus a lot of our attention on what we can do within the confines of work to be better at our jobs.

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Retailers have been obsessed with millennials.

But now, they're scrambling to understand Generation Z, the teen generation. After all, teens are the future of retail.

"From a spending perspective [teens] are millennials on steroids," Marcie Merriman, executive director of growth strategy and retail innovation at Ernst & Young, told Business Insider.

A recent study by Ernst & Young sought to find out how the two groups of young people differ. Читать дальше...

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Now that new music comes out every Friday — but not always on every streaming service — it can be hard to know where to find the next great song. To help you out, Business Insider compiles this rundown of the best new music you can stream right now.

This week, R&B sensation Miguel unveiled a great new track from an upcoming Netflix show, and singer-songwriter Father John Misty released a prime late-summer tune.

Check out these and three other new songs:

Miguel ... Читать дальше...

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When you're managing a team, you may find your discussions consistently being dominated by your most outspoken employee, or even yourself, with your employees eagerly agreeing with all of your conclusions.

This, of course, is not the most productive scenario.

Performance coach Tony Robbins recently visited Business Insider's New York office for a Facebook Live Q&A, and he addressed this particular problem. A viewer asked, "How can I turn my team from followers... Читать дальше...

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Bryan Hasho, co-owner of New York City based Stand Coffee, believes that there's more to good coffee than just espresso.

So he set out to create unique non-espresso drinks, and one of his creations is catching on: the Almond Palmer.

The drink — cold brew served over ice with lemon and vanilla simple syrup and almond milk — was inspired by kofyeh slimonem (a Russian drink containing coffee and lemon) and a coffee and orange juice combo that Hasho created in college, according to Eater. Читать дальше...