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Here's my top three:

1. Writing

I guess, reading as a hobby goes without saying. However, despite reading is named among the top hobbies that foster your personal development, writing is likely to outperform it. Here is why.

Every single page, article, book read by you provides you with additional valuable piece of information. But all you do is consume.

Meanwhile writing requires creativity, persistence and commitment. This is what actually makes your brain work. Читать дальше...

Last year, hedge-fund manager Martin Shkreli made headlines for all the wrong reasons when he bought anti-parasitic drug Daraprim and jacked up the price overnight from $US13.50 to $750 a tablet.

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Automakers are reporting their sales numbers for November throughout Thursday.

Here are the latest numbers:

• Nissan: 7.5% (4.6% expected)
• Ford: 5.1% (0.5% expected)
• Toyota: 4.3% (3.4% expected)
• GM: 10.2% (9.1% expected)
• Fiat Chrysler: -14% (-9% expected)

Economists estimate that total vehicle sales rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 17.7 million, according to Bloomberg. That would be down from the 17.9 million pace recorded in October... Читать дальше...

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Buying for men is difficult. They might not always have a wish list ready, so you're often stuck guessing.

Guess no more. We have a list of gifts that the modern gentleman in your life will love.

From his new favorite sweater to a watch that will last years longer than anything with an Apple logo on it, these are 12 items he didn't even know he wanted.

You can take all the credit. We won't tell.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless... Читать дальше...

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The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, is one of the most prestigious colleges in the nation.

In addition to its top-20 ranking by the US News and World Report, it enjoys an esteemed reputation for educating and preparing for service top-ranking members of the US military and intelligence communities, not to mention former US presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

It's also incredibly difficult to gain access into. Читать дальше...

The Federal Reserve System controls the amount of money that circulates in the United States. The production, though, is done by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the United States Mint. This video shows how much it costs to create dollar bills and coins.

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Conservative firebrand Tomi Lahren appeared for an interview on Trevor Noah's "The Daily Show," and it immediately turned confrontational as Noah asked Lahren to explain her positions.

"Why are you so angry?" Noah asked Lahren to start after showing a clip of the conservative host for TheBlaze railing against protesters of President-elect Donald Trump in the days after Trump won the election.

After saying she wasn't actually angry, Lahren said, "Sometimes people... Читать дальше...

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Ukraine's military said its two-day missile drill starting on Thursday would avoid the airspace over Crimea, sidestepping a possible confrontation with Russia which annexed the peninsula in 2014.

News of the tests had angered the Kremlin, prompting it to put its air defense forces on high alert and maneuver warships in the Black Sea.

The disagreement marked a fresh escalation in tensions between the neighbors and one-time allies, whose relations collapsed... Читать дальше...

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced Thursday morning that it will provide a "humanitarian medical evacuation flight" from the South Pole for an "ailing" Buzz Aldrin.

Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon, joining Neil Armstrong in the Apollo 11 Lunar Module in July 1969. He has since become an author and advocate for crewed missions to Mars. He is 86, and no further information is available as to his condition.

Aldrin posted on Twitter Tuesday that he was headed to the South Pole... Читать дальше...

Before they were lucrative businessmen of some of the biggest companies in the world, these men got their start in some pretty mundane jobs.

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Jefferies has "not been operating at normal levels" this year, but is well-positioned for 2017.

That's according to a candid letter CEO Richard Handler sent to staff Thursday to mark the end of the fiscal year.

"The first quarter of 2016 was one of the most painful periods we have experienced in our careers," Handler and chairman Brian Friedman wrote.

"Our results were horrible, as we dug ourselves into a pretty good-sized hole."

Performance has since bounced back... Читать дальше...

This photo provided by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office shows Rogelio Chavez. Four inmates escaped from a California jail, on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's office said Thursday. Two of the men were recaptured just outside the jail after the nighttime escape, but the other two, Chavez and Lanon Campbell, remained on the lam early Thursday, Sgt. Rich Glennon said.

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Investors betting that Donald Trump is going to lay off the drug industry might be in for a surprise, according to the CEO of Botox maker Allergan. Drug stocks have were among the biggest gainers in the wake of Trump's election last month. Investors had been skittish about what a potential Hillary Clinton presidency would mean for regulation of drug development and pricing. President-elect Trump on the other hand, has not been as clear about his stance on drug pricing. But drug pricing is a populist issue... Читать дальше...

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Dinah Bazer was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the spring of 2010.

The Brooklyn resident, an ice skating teacher and former bank IT programmer in her 60s, was devastated. Luckily, doctors were able to successfully treat her disease with chemotherapy, but the dread of a reoccurrence just wouldn't go away. It was like waiting for the other shoe to drop.

"I was totally consumed with fear and anxiety," she said on a recent call with a group of reporters. Читать дальше...

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If your altruistic side compels you to donate to charity but you don't know where to turn, GiveWell can help.

In the wake of Giving Tuesday (November 29), the nonprofit charity evaluator has released its 2016 ranking of the top charities in the world.

GiveWell bases the list on a few criteria: how effective the given solution is for the problem it addresses, how well the charity implements that solution, and whether the organization needs the money in the first place. Читать дальше...

Global bonds lost $1.7 trillion of value in November, according to Bloomberg, and things aren't getting any better in December.

Dan Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and author of "Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations." He discusses what's known as the "Ikea Effect."

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A little over a year ago, a good friend of mine casually mentioned over sushi that he can't wait to have magnets installed in his fingertips.

He said he wants to pick up silverware just by touching it.

At first, I thought the statement was pure fantasy — the kind of harebrained idea this particular friend has become known for in our circle.

Then, a couple months later, I talked to Neil Harbisson, and suddenly the idea seemed less crazy. Читать дальше...

Every month, Xbox Live Gold subscribers get four free games across the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. That's four games across two consoles for $60 per year. 

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The US's number-one selling avocado brand Avocados from Mexico (AFM) has announced it will advertise during next year's 51st Super Bowl, for the third year running.

The brand's debut ad at the 49th Super Bowl "First Draft Ever" (which you can watch in full below) was a surprise hit, receiving the most positive conversation online of all the ads aired. Alvaro Luque, the brand's president, told Business Insider that it coincided with — or maybe even led to — the company's highest ever peak in sales in 2015. Читать дальше...

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(Reuters) - A consortium led by private-equity firm Carlyle Group and Chinese conglomerate Citic Group Corp has neared a deal to buy McDonald's Corp's stores in China and Hong Kong for up to $3 billion, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

The deal is likely to be signed before Christmas, the source said.

Reuters had reported in October that U.S. buyout firms Carlyle and Bain Capital LLC had been the front runners among the bidders for the fast-food giant's China assets. Читать дальше...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The first candidate-driven statewide recount of a presidential election in 16 years was set to begin Thursday in Wisconsin, a state that Donald Trump won by less than a percentage point over Hillary Clinton after polls long predicted a Clinton victory.

The recount requested by Green Party candidate Jill Stein carries none of the drama of the Florida presidential recount of 2000, when the outcome of the election between Al Gore and George W. Bush hung in the balance. Читать дальше...

Rolls-Royce

On Thursday, Rolls-Royce announced the latest development of its much-anticipated SUV — codenamed Project Cullinan.

According to Rolls-Royce, the company's first SUV prototype will begin road testing in public on Friday. 

"This is an incredibly exciting moment in the development of Project Cullinan both for Rolls-Royce and for the patrons of luxury that follow us around the world," Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös said in a statement.

"Bringing... Читать дальше...

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It's official: The NFL is betting big on virtual reality.

The league recently announced its partnership with startup NextVR. Together, they'll bring viewers a new postgame experience showcasing highlights of 2016 regular-season games. This free content will include moments from the San Francisco 49ers-Arizona Cardinals game and the Chicago Bears-New York Giants matchup this month, for example.

Hear more about this exciting new development at this year's IGNITION... Читать дальше...

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Initial jobless claims just rose more than expected.

Claims, which count people applying for unemployment insurance for the first time, came in at 268,000, above economists' forecasts of 253,000.

Last week, claims rose slightly more than expected to 251,000.

Claims have now been below 300,000 for 91 consecutive weeks.

Initial jobless claims are used as a real-time proxy for the pace of layoffs and the overall health of the labor market, since... Читать дальше...