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A quick note on Valeant Pharmaceutical short sellers from Wall Street analytics firm, S3 Partners – something to give a little context to hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman's exit from the company.

"VRX short sellers were profitable every year after Bill Ackman’s entry into the stock, eventually earning a 343.45% return on their average short position of $801 million," the firm said in a note to clients.

You'll recall that Bill Ackman started buying Valeant stock after... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump proposed a $1.1 trillion budget. It would increase defense spending by $54 billion but other departments would see huge spending cuts. Funding for 19 agencies would be eliminated. Here are the biggest winners and losers. The budget proposal out Thursday is a White House wish list; it'll be up to Congress to decide where the money goes.

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Sebastian Gorka, a controversial White House adviser who works on national security issues, found himself under fire again on Thursday after an outlet reported he has ties to Nazi-aligned groups.

The latest controversy sprung up after The Forward published a story alleging that Gorka, a deputy assistant to the president, is a sworn member of Hungarian far-right group known as Vitézi Rend, which is listed by the State Department as having been "under the direction... Читать дальше...

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Adobe Systems reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit, as the demand for its Creative Cloud package of software tools, which includes Photoshop, continued to rise.

Shares of the company were up 3.2 percent at $126.30 in extended trading on Thursday.

Adobe, has benefited from its shift to a more predictable revenue stream by selling its software through web-based subscriptions, as opposed to revenue earned through the sale of packaged-licensed software. Читать дальше...

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There are few words in the automotive lexicon more evocative than "Hemi" and "Jeep".

Which why we were ecstatic to find a 5.7 liter HEMI V8 under the hood of our 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit test car.

With the brand's signature vertical grille displayed prominently up front, there's no confusing this machine for anything but a Jeep.

Clad in a crisp white livery, our Grand Cherokee test car immediately impressed us with its imposing presence and attractive styling. Читать дальше...

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The Congressional Budget Office announced Monday that the American Health Care Act, the GOP leadership's plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, would lead to as many as 24 million more people to be uninsured by over the next decade.

And what could be to blame is a major provision in the bill that Republicans say is designed to encourage more people to sign up for insurance.

The AHCA includes a provision that says anyone who does not have health... Читать дальше...

One thing is clear from President Donald Trump’s budget proposal: he really does think climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese to slow America’s mighty economy. 

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Have you ever wondered how the toughest competitors in the Ultimate Fighting Championship would stack up against the military?

Well, you can stop wondering. A YouTube video called "UFC Fighters Experience Marine Corps Martial Arts" gives a look at what happened when five fighters — Marcus Davis, Rashad Evans, Forrest Griffin, (Marine veteran) Brian Stann, and UFC President Dana White — made the trek to Quantico, Virginia's Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence, better known as MACE. Читать дальше...

Tesla on Wednesday announced plans to raise $1.15 billion from a stock and senior notes offering. The company says the cash infusion will be used in part to “reduce any risks associated with the rapid scaling of its business due to the launch of the Model 3,” its hotly-anticipated affordable electric sedan.

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As many are celebrating the 8th birthday of the stock market rally which began in March of 2009, there is a common belief that this birthday will usher in a market crash.

The common belief has been that government action has “caused” this 8-year rally, but a closer look at the timing of such government action may dispel the notion that this rally was government driven.

In one of my articles on Seeking Alpha, I provided real world examples of how the... Читать дальше...

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NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry may have scored over 25,000 points during his legendary basketball career, but the single skill Barry remains most famous for to this day is the underhanded free-throw. A cool 90% career FT shooter during his NBA tenure, Barry mastered the unorthodox style with aplomb — even if it subsequently fell out of basketball fashion. 

That is, anyway, until his son Canyon Barry came along. 

On Thursday, Barry's son showed off the Barry family... Читать дальше...

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UNC freshman Shea Rush may not play many minutes for the Tar Heels, but he serves an important role off the court — hat designer.

According to USA Today's Nicole Auerbach, Rush got into designing hats in high school. He became interested after seeing both NBA and NFL players wear fashionable fedoras to press conferences, so he ordered the supplies and looked up how to make his own.

This season, he began wearing his own hats to games when his teammates took notice. Читать дальше...

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Donald Trump is apparently a big fan of Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States and the current face on the $20 bill.

Days after moving into the White House, Trump hung a portrait of Jackson in the Oval Office and, on Tuesday, announced plans to lay a wreath on his tomb in Nashville, Tennessee.

Like Trump, Jackson promised to shake up elitism in the government while actually bringing political allies with little experience into power. Читать дальше...

USAF

March 16 (Reuters) - Nearly half of President Donald Trump's 2017 $30 billion supplemental defense budget proposal - $13.5 billion - would go to buy and modernize warplanes, warships and missiles.

Although Congress must approve the request and is likely to make changes, Lockheed Martin is one of the biggest beneficiaries in the administration's proposal, which includes a request for additional Lockheed F-35 warplanes and THAAD missile defense systems, as well as more Army Blackhawk helicopters made by Sikorsky Aircraft... Читать дальше...

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• Sessions wants to crack down on drug offenders
• Says violent crime is rising nationwide
• Experts say Sessions wants to take us back to '80s and '90s style punishments
• His comments about marijuana may be the most impactful

Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed on Wednesday to ramp up enforcement of drug crimes to combat what he says is a nationwide increase in violent crime, a move some experts say channels the "drug war" era of the 1980s. Читать дальше...

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"Leadership isn't what you expect from others, but what you demonstrate to those around you."

That doozy of an insight comes from three US military veterans and leadership consultants, who recently published a book titled, "Spark: How to Lead Yourself and Others to Greater Success."

The authors — Angie Morgan, Courtney Lynch (both former Marines), and Sean Lynch, (former Air Force), of leadership development firm Lead Star — suggest that one way to... Читать дальше...

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Deutsche Bank has hired a new head of equity derivatives for the Americas.

The German bank has hired David Silber from Citigroup, according to people familiar with the matter. He is expected to start in the second quarter.

At Citigroup, Silber was head of North America execution sales. He had been promoted to that role in January. 

Deutsche last week made a big hire in investment banking, poaching UBS' head of healthcare M&A in Europe, Glenn Rewick. Читать дальше...

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Andrew Dominik hasn’t made a feature film since 2012’s “Killing Them Softly,” but that’s all about to change in a very big way.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dominik is set to direct Tom Hardy in a Navy SEAL drama called “War Party,” which is expected to be based on a true story. Further plot details are being kept under wraps.

Netflix reportedly made a seven-figure deal for the movie based on a pitch. It’s the latest high profile film to find a home with the streaming service... Читать дальше...

OpenTable

The INSIDER Summary:

• OpenTable has released a list of the 100 restaurants in America with the best ambience.
• The list was curated from over 10 million user reviews, and includes restaurants all over the US with lively bars and entertainment.

Going out to a restaurant isn't just about the food — it's about the combination of cuisine and ambience.  

To help diners find restaurants with a buzzing atmosphere, OpenTable has released a... Читать дальше...

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I usually pick an airline based on how little it will make my bank account cry, but I've found this method to leave my stomach pretty unhappy. Sometimes you feel so good about finding the cheapest flight, but more often than not, it disappoints in the complimentary snack realm.

It's definitely important to know what food you'll be getting when you choose an airline, as I've found that what snack I get is one of the most important factors of my air experience. Читать дальше...

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One tax that President Donald Trump has promised to put on the chopping block is one that hit him hard in 2005: the alternative minimum tax.

A copy of the president's tax return, recently revealed by MSNBC, indicates that the alternative minimum tax cost Trump $31 million. As Business Insider's Jim Edwards reported, that "accounted for most of the $38.5 million in taxes" the president paid in 2005.

What is the alternative minimum tax?

The... Читать дальше...

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Falling food prices will soon be history, and restaurants could get crushed as prices rise, according to Morgan Stanley.

"As a percentage of company-operated restaurant sales," said an analyst team led by John Glass, "food costs declined ~40bps in 2015 and another ~70bps in 2016."

The fall in food prices has saved the restaurant business, although it has also led to a drop in sales at restaurants as it has become cheaper for consumers to eat at home. Читать дальше...

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Stocks slipped slightly in trading on Thursday.

The Dow and S&P 500 indexes were in the red after a rash of US economic data and the release of President Trump's budget for the next fiscal year, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq just barely cracked into the green in the last few minutes of trading.

We've got all the headlines, but first, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 20,931.61, -21.39, (-0.10%) 
• S&P 500: 2,381.24, -5.54, (-0.23%)
• Nasdaq... Читать дальше...

Courtesy of "Big Beach Builds"

Renting out your home — especially your beach home — can be a great source of passive income.

But how do you make your place stand out from the rest?

Marnie Oursler, star of "Big Beach Builds," says that in resort areas especially, it comes down to space.

"Bedrooms are key for rentals," Oursler, the founder of custom building company Marnie Homes in Bethany Beach, Delaware, tells Business Insider. "The more people you can sleep, the more popular your rental will be. Читать дальше...