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A new home built on speculation in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles is asking an earth-shattering $250 million. According to its website, it's the most expensive home ever listed in the US.

And it's certainly unlike any other home on the market. The mansion is built in a contemporary style, with stark geometry and huge plate-glass windows.

The home also comes outfitted with furniture, but it's not your standard Restoration Hardware package. Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight tumultuous years at the helm of American power have come and gone, and for President Barack Obama, this is finally the end.

The president is spending his last full day at the White House on Thursday before becoming an ex-president. The big decisions and grand pronouncements are all behind him, but Obama is still in charge until President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath at noon on Friday.

The White House left Obama's schedule mostly empty for his last day... Читать дальше...

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Much like fights over territory itself, the concept of territory has disputed roots. It is not uncommon to associate ‘territory’ with ‘terra’ as in terra firma (or terroir to wine connoisseurs).

However, some scholars suggests an alternative root – ‘terror’. Here, territory belongs to those who are able to instill fear such that those living within its boundaries are obliged to respect the laws and norms of their respective rulers.

This is the very core of the... Читать дальше...

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Millennials are often blamed for whatever ails the economy.

We hear over and over again that millennials aren't contributing to the economy because they are unemployed or they aren't buying homes or cars and they are delaying marriage and kids. We also hear they aren't saving money, they are saddled with debt, and on top of all that — they are lazy and entitled.

An 85-page report by Mizuho Securities sheds new light on this demographic, however... Читать дальше...

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Shares of Tesla are up 3.2% at $246.08 a share as of 10:37 a.m. ET after receiving an upgrade at Morgan Stanley. 

Adam Jonas, lead auto analyst for Morgan Stanley,  published a research note on the company on Thursday in which he raised his target price to $305 from $242 and placed and "overweight" or buy rating on the stock.

Jonas cited four major factors in his upgrade: a successful 2017 launch of the $35,000 Model 3, with better volume production arriving... Читать дальше...

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Daimler AG, the parent company of auto brands including Mercedes, will acquire PayCash Europe, an “e-money institution,” according to Finextra.

The firm will use PayCash to build Mercedes Pay, its own electronic payment service that will be integrated into Daimler Mobility Services.

Through Mercedes Pay, customers will be able... Читать дальше...

AP

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage isn't backing down on his statements about John Lewis, a black Georgia congressman who risked his life in the fight for civil rights.

The Maine NAACP demanded an apology after the white Republican governor insulted Lewis, who had questioned the legitimacy of GOP Donald Trump's presidential election.

But LePage tells WGME-TV: "I will tell you, there are no apologies."

LePage had said Lewis needed a "history lesson" on Republican presidents... Читать дальше...

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Animal-rights supporters are up in arms over a video appearing to show the harsh treatment of a dog on the set of the coming movie "A Dog's Purpose."

On Wednesday, TMZ posted a video it said was taken on the set of the film that appears to show an animal trainer pushing a struggling dog into a pool.

The animal-rights organization PETA asked the public to boycott the movie later on Wednesday, claiming that a dog had to be rescued from drowning during the shooting of the movie. Читать дальше...

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The Kremlin is planning to build an exclusive health clinic for President Vladimir Putin and senior officials, according to documents seen by Reuters and to medical sources familiar with the project.

The proposed three-storey building, in the grounds of the Kremlin-run Central Clinical Hospital in a Moscow suburb, will have space for 10 inpatients at a time and communications systems that under Russian law are reserved for the president, prime minister and other senior figures... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- They line up near the Oval Office, down the hallway toward the Cabinet Room, trailed by their spouses and young kids in their finest clothes. When it's their turn, the White House staffers enter for a few private moments with President Barack Obama, a photo and a farewell hug from the boss.

There's a mass exodus underway this week at the White House. As Obama holds his last news conference Wednesday, his staff is busy packing up their offices and turning in their BlackBerrys.

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President Barack Obama will leave office nearly as popular as he was coming into the job.

A CNN/ORC poll conducted in the week before the end of his term found that 63% of Americans said they held a favorable view of the president, compared with 34% of Americans who held an unfavorable view. The same poll found that 60% of adults said they approved of the job he was doing, compared with 39% who disapproved.

An NBC/Wall Street Journal survey... Читать дальше...

President-elect Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, January 20th. Take a few minutes to rewatch President Obama's historic inaugural address on the same day in 2009.

Tesla

In November, Tesla announced it was powering nearly the entire island of Ta’u in American Samoa using solar power and packs of its massive commercial battery, the Powerpack 2.

The announcement, made just a few days after Tesla acquired SolarCity, showed a bigger push by the automaker to grow its energy business.

Although Tesla has yet to get its solar roof product on the market, Tesla's battery division has been growing. To date, 300 megawatt-hours worth of Tesla batteries have been deployed in 18 countries. Читать дальше...

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It's one of the most frustrating job search scenarios. You're applying for the right roles and you have the right qualifications. You know this to be true because you're landing one interview after the next.

And yet, you're not getting offers.

You keep hearing that, while you were a finalist, they went with someone who "was a better fit." (Or maybe you don't hear anything back at all.)

The good news is: the fact that you're stalling out at the... Читать дальше...

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This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.

I’ve owned the fourth-generation Apple TV for over a year now. But while the hardware is capable for streaming all your favorite shows and movies, the software — and the overall experience — is muddy, confusing, and, well, bad.

Positives

The Apple TV isn’t ALL bad:

- The new remote control has a microphone, which is very useful. You can ask Siri to rewind, fast forward, or search for stuff to watch. Читать дальше...

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Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for energy secretary, said Thursday that he regretted calling for the dismantling of the department he is set to head if he gets confirmed.

Perry, the former Texas governor, told the Senate Energy Committee in prepared remarks that his past comments did not reflect his current thinking.

"After being briefed on so many of the vital functions of the Department of Energy, I regret recommending its elimination," he said in his remarks. Читать дальше...

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The New York Stock Exchange is fighting back in a fierce debate over the cost of accessing the market.

The war of words is the latest in a long-running battle over the cost of data, connectivity and colocation, and was triggered by the Big Board's request to change the fees it charges for certain connectivity services.

When the Securities and Exchange Commission sought additional comment on the request, those who believe these services have gotten too expensive... Читать дальше...

Fetch

Advertising network Denstu Aegis is merging the UK-based mobile agency Fetch and another of its UK-based digital specialists, Steak.

Fetch will take on board all of Steak's 30 staff, bringing its total headcount to around 180 people.

James Connelly launched Fetch in London in 2009. Fetch made a name for itself as a mobile specialist that works with startups or legacy businesses looking to turnaround the mobile element of their business, through apps, mobile websites, mobile products, and mobile ads. Читать дальше...

Yelp

The INSIDER Summary:

• There's always been competition between the east and west coasts when it comes to burgers. 
• In-N-Out takes the title as the best burger, but Whataburger's honey chicken biscuits are a solid bet too.

Ah, the great debate of burger joints. If you're on the Eastern side of the USA, you may be more of a Shake Shack fan. However, for those of you on the West Coast, you may be more partial to some In-N-Out or Whataburger.

Unfortunately for me... Читать дальше...

CNBC/ Heidi Gutman

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are starting to sour on the idea of reimbursing hedge funds for multi-million dollar trader bonuses, lavish marketing dinners and trophy office space.

Powerful firms such as Citadel LLC and Millennium Management LLC charge clients for such costs through so-called "pass-through" fees, which can include everything from a new hire's deferred compensation to travel to high-end technology.

It all adds up: investors often end up paying... Читать дальше...

YouTube

Over the past few days, I’ve had a similar conversation about reporting tempo with three different people (2 CFOs and 1 CEO). In each case, we snuck up on the issue, rather than starting with it.

The fundamental question addressed what the reporting tempo to the board should be.

A number of years ago, I decided to shift to quarterly board meetings. Historically, the number of board meetings I had per company was all over the place. Some had four per year, some six, some eight, and some had twelve. Читать дальше...

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Declining television audiences for five of the six top teams in the English Premier League paint an unnerving picture about the health of live sports on TV — and the medium more generally.

Bloomberg reports that only league leaders Chelsea are drawing more viewers this year, while audiences for Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Arsenal... Читать дальше...

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Netflix

This post includes minor spoilers for 'A Series of Unfortunate Events.'

Like all screen adaptations, Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" takes some liberties with the book series.

Fortunately, though, each of the first season's eight episodes were written by Daniel Handler, the author of the books, himself. So they're all at least a part of the original author's vision.

Many of the changes make sense to keep the plot moving, or to make the show easier to understand. Читать дальше...

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2017 has the possibility of being a huge year at the box office.

With over 20 big movie sequels and a ton of remakes, I think we'll see a rise in the box office hitting more billion-dollar movies than ever before.  

In 2016, there were three movies that hit $1 billion worldwide. "Rogue One," released near the end of December, may wind up being the fourth. It's currently reached over $980 million at the box office. 

In history, there have been 27 movies that have crossed the historic number. Читать дальше...