Новости за 04.04.2017

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MOSCOW/ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Akbarzhon Jalilov, the man suspected of blowing up a Russian metro train, represents a new wave of radical Islamists who blend into local society away from existing jihadist movements - making it harder for security forces to stop their attacks.

His pages on the Russian equivalent of Facebook show Jalilov's interest in Wahabbism, a conservative and hardline branch of Islam.

But they give no indication that he might resort to violence... Читать дальше...

Condo sales in Miami-Dade County have plunged. Condos on the market have surged. Supply has hit 14 months. Developers are sitting on completed units they can’t sell, and months’ supply in their projects has reached several years.

Apparently, all it took for Americans to warm up to Obamacare was for President Barack Obama to leave office.

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WASHINGTON — Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza told Congress last week that there is no equivalence between the US' political system and Putin's Russia, as President Donald Trump implied in a recent interview with Fox News host Bill O'Reilly.

In the February interview, Trump acknowledged O'Reilly's premise that Putin is a "killer," but said "we have a lot of killers" in the US, too.

"You think our country's so innocent?" Trump asked.

Kara-Murza... Читать дальше...

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Warning: Driving your vehicle on low fuel or an empty tank can damage your ride or even lead to a crash.

The fuel gauge in your car or truck is lying to you.

Automobile manufacturers build in about a gallon (3.8 liters) of reserve fuel beyond the "empty" line. They also warn about low fuel long before a vehicle runs out, since they know that people procrastinate — especially when it comes to forking over money.

But those manufacturers are looking out for drivers... Читать дальше...

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Ralph Lauren announced on Tuesday it would close its flagship Polo store in New York in less than two weeks.

The Fifth Avenue location is one of dozens of stores the company will shutter in an effort to cut costs and improve efficiency.

In the last quarter, same-store sales declined 5% compared with the same period in 2016.

The brand is struggling to connect with millennials, stay relevant, and keep up with fast-fashion brands like H&M, Uniqlo, and Zara. Читать дальше...

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The San Antonio Spurs changed the trajectory of their franchise with a draft-day trade in 2011.

After the 2010-11 season, the Spurs had been knocked out of the first or second round of the playoffs for three straight years. They needed a change-up and an infusion of youth.

They found that spark in June by trading then-reserve guard George Hill to the Indiana Pacers for the 15th pick in the draft, which they used to draft Kawhi Leonard.

Leonard has since... Читать дальше...

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Penn Station was still suffering Tuesday afternoon from the aftermath of a train derailment that occurred Monday morning during rush hour.

The Long Island Rail Road has cancelled or diverted 26 rush hour trains from Penn Station as Amtrak continues to repair track damages from Monday's derailment. NJ Transit service out of Penn Station is continuing to operate on a holiday schedule.

The track is owned by Amtrak and is part of its Northeast Corridor. Amtrak... Читать дальше...

Apple wants you to know it hasn’t forgotten about hardcore Mac users. The company this week told a small group of journalists that it’s working on new iMac and Mac Pro desktop computers, both of which are said to be aimed at pro users. The former is expected to arrive this year, while the latter, which Apple says will be completely redesigned, is set to arrive in 2018 at the earliest.

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President Donald Trump released a statement Tuesday blaming a chemical attack in Syria on the Obama administration's policies.

Dozens of people were reportedly killed on Tuesday when a hospital treating civilians injured in chemical attacks was bombed. Activists described the attack as among the worst in the country's six-year war.

"Today's chemical attack in Syria against innocent people, including women and children, is reprehensible and cannot be ignored... Читать дальше...

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Shia LaBeouf's latest movie "Man Down" did not get the kind of reception it was hoping for in the UK over the weekend.

The thriller about a veteran (LaBeouf) dealing with PTSD only earned £7 ($8.70 in US dollars) over the weekend, according to ComScore (reported by Variety). That is the equivalent of a single movie ticket, as the UK Cinema Association puts the average movie cost in the country at £7.21.

The only location the film played at was the Reel Cinema in Burnley. Читать дальше...

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House Republicans appear to be stirring up their plans to overhaul the US healthcare system once again after an initial, highly publicized failure last month.

The American Health Care Act, the GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, has been revisited, with Vice President Mike Pence and White House officials attempting to find a consensus to pass the bill through the House.

Pence and the White House are trying to win over the conservative House Freedom Caucus... Читать дальше...

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Warning: There are spoilers for Sunday's "The Walking Dead" finale.

The season seven finale of "The Walking Dead" made one big deviation from the comics with the way Sasha's storyline played out, but there was an even bigger change from the comics Sunday night people haven't been discussing. 

Towards the end of the nearly 90-minute episode, Negan enters Alexandria and lines up Rick and his son Carl. He's furious Rick went behind his back to try and make a deal with another group to take him down. Читать дальше...

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On a day that featured the revival of the GOP plan to repeal Obamacare, stunning news from the Federal Reserve, and a new letter from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, stocks did relatively little and bond yields hardly budged.

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

• Dow: 20,689.24, +39.03, (+0.19%)
• S&P 500: 2,360.16, +1.32, (+0.04%)
• Nasdaq: 5,898.61, +3.93, (+0.07%)
• 10-year Treasury: 2.350%, Unchanged
... Читать дальше...

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There's no doubt about it, 21st century technology is advancing so quickly that the way the world will look — and how humans function — in just a few decades is beyond our own comprehension.

In fact, Ric Edelman, founder and executive chairman of Edelman Financial Services, one of the nation's leading financial advising firms, says thanks to "exponential technologies" like artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, 3D printing, robotics, bioinformatics... Читать дальше...

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I once asked Janet Yellen a rather straightforward question that would echo for much longer than I expected.

It was March 2015, and the Federal Reserve was under pressure from Congress to reveal details about an internal investigation into how key details of its interest rate policy deliberations had made their way into a report by a private sector firm.

I was a reporter at the Wall Street Journal*, and I asked the following at a press conference:

Federal Reserve

Let's make something clear... Читать дальше...

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• On March 27, Morgan Stanley published an equity research note on Snap, the social media company it helped take public, putting a $28 price target on the stock.
• Almost a day later, the bank issued a correction, changing a range of important metrics in its financial model but not the $28 price target.
• That has some on Wall Street raising doubts about the research and equity research more broadly.

Imagine the following scenario.

A... Читать дальше...

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Jamaica may have unearthed its next Olympic superstar after a record-breaking sprint from 12-year-old Brianna Lyston.

The runner smashed the Class 4 (under-13) 200-metre record, posting a time of 23.72 in the final of Boys and Girls Championship in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday.

Lyston's speed has already been compared to sprint legend Usain Bolt, who attracted national attention at the same event when he won his first ever medal.

But what is most... Читать дальше...

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An unusual supplement to antibiotics is showing promise as a way to make the medications more effective.

In research presented April 2 at the American Chemical Society's national meeting, scientists found that when fruit flies infected with a strain of bacteria were given an extract of maple syrup along with antibiotics, the combination helped keep the bugs alive for days longer than flies that were only given antibiotics.

Nathalie Tufenkji, a chemical engineering professor at McGill University... Читать дальше...

Anne-Marie Slaughter is a former State Department official and author of "The Chessboard and the Web". Slaughter has famously spoken out against how the US has handled Syria. In this clip she explains the biggest mistake that was made and where things stand now.

This is what I wish: that my daughters don’t go to school.

I offered my oldest the very prestigious “Altucher Fellowship.” Never awarded before. Only awarded to her.

Basically it says: Do exactly what I tell you to do for a year and don’t go to college.

I’m not sure she’s going to take it.

Here’s my ideal program:

• Spend some time each day learning the skills in the graphic.
• Watch one movie a day with me and discuss.
• Publish a book of essays by the end of the year. Читать дальше...

Payless

Payless ShoeSource said Tuesday that it has filed for bankruptcy and will immediately close 400 stores in the US and Puerto Rico.

The discount shoe chain has filed for Chapter 11 protection on less than $1 billion in assets and $10 billion in liabilities.

Payless has been in talks with its lenders for months over a restructuring plan that at one point included closing as many as 1,000 stores, or a quarter of the company's locations.

Additional store closures are likely. Читать дальше...

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Your 20s and 30s are an exciting time. You're starting to build the life you envision for yourself, or perhaps you're still seeking out new experiences to learn more about yourself and your goals.

These are years when we expect to learn and grow by exploring jobs and careers, cultural experiences, social experiences and other educational opportunities.

But too many of us forget to explore and master one of the most critical parts of building the future we want: financial literacy and financial planning. Читать дальше...

Herschel

Herschel Supply Co. found its niche selling casual backpacks and duffle bags at an affordable price point. 

Now it wants to do the same thing with apparel. Later this year, Herschel will release its first line of outerwear for both men and women.

The company says these new designs were created with travel in mind.

"Travel is something that inspires all of us at Herschel Supply," cofounder Jamie Cormack said in a statement announcing the new line.

"Our... Читать дальше...

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MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahrain's foreign minister said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump understood the region and the threats posed by their common adversary Iran better than Barack Obama.

Speaking in an interview with Reuters at his office in the capital Manama, Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed al-Khalifa said the staunch U.S. Gulf ally was confident the new administration would soon clarify its stances on foreign policy.

The Sunni-ruled kingdom accuses Iran... Читать дальше...