Новости за 28.02.2017

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On Tuesday, Consumer Reports released the latest edition of its annual automotive brand report card. Once again German and Japanese brands dominate the top 10 of the study that examines which nameplates make the best cars on sale in the US.

"Our annual analysis reveals that building one or two great vehicles is achievable, but making a whole lineup of excellent ones is much more difficult," Consumer Reports director of automotive testing Jake Fisher said in a statement.

For a second consecutive year... Читать дальше...

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One of Ken Griffin's portfolio managers has left Citadel, the $26 billion hedge fund titan, according to people familiar with the matter.

Karl Kroeker, who specialized in tech, worked nearly 14 years at Citadel and left earlier in February, according to one of the people. He was a portfolio manager in Citadel's Global Equities unit in San Francisco and has not yet been replaced, the person said.

The move follows Citadel shutting its Ravelin stock-picking unit... Читать дальше...

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John Oliver believes way too much attention has been given to President Donald Trump's decision not to to attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

When TMZ caught up with Oliver in New York City, the cameraman asked Oliver how big a deal Trump's absence from the annual press event is.

"It is zero deal. It's meaningless," Oliver said.

Earlier this week, Trump said on Twitter that he wouldn't attend the April 29 event, which raises money for college-journalism scholarships. Читать дальше...

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The bidding for the rights to books written by Barack and Michelle Obama has skyrocketed to more than $60 million, according to a report from the Financial Times.

Penguin Random House, which has published three other books by Barack Obama, is leading the bidding war so far, according to the report published on Tuesday. HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan are also competing.

The lofty price tag will shatter the record for presidential memoirs, the Financial Times reported. Читать дальше...

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NOW WATCH: Grey Gardens — the famous subject of a documentary, HBO film, and Broadway musical — is on sale for nearly $20 million

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Being president of the United States is perhaps the most powerful job on earth — and being a former US president can be one of the most lucrative.

With book deals, speaking engagements, and a government pension, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama stand to earn as much as $242.5 million in the next 15 years, according to research from the Kogod School of Business at American University.

Considering that the couple was worth about... Читать дальше...

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Nordstrom claims that sales have not been hurt by Donald Trump's tweet calling out the department store for dropping his daughter's fashion line. 

"My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom," Trump tweeted earlier in February. "She is a great person -- always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible!"

After his tweet was posted, Nordstrom's shares quickly fell 0.5%, but within an hour they rallied and closed up 4% at the end of the day, the FT reported. Читать дальше...

Shares of Signet Jewelers are down over 12% on Tuesday after the release of sworn statements made by hundreds of female employees at Sterling Jewelers — a unit of Signet Jewelers — that alleged sexual discrimination took place at the highest levels of the company.

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YouTube has entered the growing field of companies trying to disrupt traditional cable providers with a new paid TV service that streams over the internet.

On Tuesday, YouTube formally unveiled YouTube TV, its answer to similar services like Dish's SlingTV, AT&T's DirecTV Now, and Sony's PlayStation Vue. (Hulu is expected to launch its own live TV service later this year.)

It will cost $35 per month and there are no contracts, so you can cancel whenever you want. Читать дальше...

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Amazon Web Services, the remote data centers that power some of the world's most popular websites, is experiencing a big disruption that's making numerous apps and websites — including Business Insider — difficult to access for many users.

On its status page on Tuesday, Amazon places the blame with its S3 storage service, which it says is seeing "high error rates" for websites and apps hosted from its flagship US East (Northern Virginia) Region data center. Читать дальше...

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CUPERTINO — Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple has been a great job creator for the United States, even if people don't realize how it's contributed.

During the Apple shareholder meeting at its Cupertino headquarters, Cook said that the company has created over 2 million jobs in the US — and that includes positions in manufacturing. Apple spends over $50 billion per year with suppliers, Cook said, and the company has contracted US suppliers for parts of the iPhone... Читать дальше...

Spring is in the air — even if it isn't technically here yet. During the winter, many of us spend too much time huddled indoors, being more sedentary than is healthy.

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Apple's new AirPods are hard to find — they're back-ordered for six weeks on Apple's online store, and finding them at retail isn't that much easier.

In fact, the tiny wireless earbuds are "becoming quite the cultural phenomenon right now," according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who was addressing shareholders at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Cupertino, California.

"They really are practically magic," Cook said. "The pairing is so seamless... Читать дальше...

ROME (Reuters) - Bright lava lit up the night sky on the Italian island of Sicily on Monday.

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Stocks have been on a seemingly unstoppable rally. However, the bond market is signaling that this could be over soon.

The Dow Jones industrial average closed in record territory on Monday for the 12th straight day — something that hasn't happened since 1987. Since the election of Donald Trump, the broader S&P 500 has tacked on more than 10% and climbed to new heights.

The gains have come amid a resurgence in consumer confidence, which hit a 15-year high in February amid Trump's promises to cut taxes... Читать дальше...

As Iraqi forces advance on ISIS' last urban stronghold in the country, the US-led coalition continues to strike the terrorist group in Syria to support its various allies in the fight there.

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President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. 

According to a preview from the White House, Trump will call for unity across party lines, and discuss how he wants to work with Congress to deliver on his promises, among other things. 

But any information on his plan to lower the corporate tax rate to 15% from 35% will stand out to Wall Street. 

"As an analyst that covers public securities, I think all of us are interested... Читать дальше...

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Executives and managers at Sterling Jewelers — the parent company of Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry — are accused of creating a work environment in which sexual harassment and discrimination against women went nearly unchecked.

That's according to 1,300 pages of sworn testimony from current and former employees released Sunday and obtained by The Washington Post.

The documents are part of a private class-action arbitration case and contain statements... Читать дальше...

Courtesy of the Mad Fientist.

In August, Brandon — a former software developer who doesn't use his last name online for privacy reasons — achieved financial independence and retired at age 34. Today, he writes about money and his own financial journey on his blog the Mad Fientist. Here are his seven best pieces of money advice.

1. Figure out what makes you happy

The first and most important thing you need to do is figure out what is truly important to you and what makes you happy. Читать дальше...

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Our families can demand a lot from us. Naturally, they expect love, attention, and support. But sometimes, they also ask for things that are far more tangible, like money.

Loaning a relative money with the expectation to be repaid can be an awkward situation, especially if you're not sure how to approach it — Do I make them sign a contract? Should we establish a repayment schedule? What if they never repay me?

To answer these questions (and more), Business Insider consulted two financial planners. Читать дальше...

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There has recently been a spurt of media coverage on the decisions of challenger banks, including UK-based Starling and Monzo, to mirror incumbents and open up their application programming interfaces (APIs) to third parties.

While Monzo has not explicitly said it will open its API, it intends to operate as a marketplace through which... Читать дальше...

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There has recently been a spurt of media coverage on the decisions of challenger banks, including UK-based Starling and Monzo, to mirror incumbents and open up their application programming interfaces (APIs) to third parties.

While Monzo has not explicitly said it will open its API, it intends to operate as a marketplace through which... Читать дальше...

After presenting what’s called a “skinny budget” Monday, (which we view as the “opening bid budget”) President Trump will be speaking to a joint session of Congress tonight.

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Some CEOs love to stump candidates with tricky or random interview questions.

WayUp CEO Liz Wessel, who spent two years at Google before leaving to found a startup that connects college students and recent grads with entry-level jobs, has a few favorite questions, too.

The 26-year-old CEO told Business Insider about her go-to questions in a recent Facebook Live interview.

1. 'Tell me about a time when you had to learn about something on your own'

In Wessel's experience... Читать дальше...