Новости за 09.05.2017

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The Senate just confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

Gottlieb is a healthcare investor, a physician, and well known in the drug industry. He previously served as former deputy commissioner of the FDA during George W. Bush's presidency.

Trump has said that he wants to deregulate the drug industry, which the FDA regulates, and has called the drug-approval process "slow and burdensome."

"We're going to be cutting... Читать дальше...

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Donald Trump wrote "The Art Of The Deal," but it was Florida's Seminole Indians who made a truly amazing deal to buy the opulent casino built by the man who is now president of the United States.

The Trump Taj Mahal, the Atlantic City casino that the real estate mogul built for $1.2 billion in 1990, went for 4 cents on the dollar when it was sold in March. Documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed the price that... Читать дальше...

(Reuters) - Prosecutors will not file criminal charges in the 2015 derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia that killed eight people and injured more than 180, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday.

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Apple became the first U.S. company to top the $800 billion mark in market capitalization on Tuesday, slightly more than two years after it crossed the $700 billion threshold.

The iPhone maker's shares have gained 33 percent this year and almost 50 percent since the U.S. election in November, and the company now represents about 4 percent of the $21.7 trillion that makes up the entire S&P 500 index.

"It's just reflective of how powerful a franchise it is. Читать дальше...

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Texas and its localities have already begun suing one another over the state's new law banning so-called "sanctuary cities," drawing fresh battle lines in the debate over local police departments' roles in enforcing federal immigration law.

In a remarkable move on Monday, Texas preemptively sued a handful of local officials who had publicly opposed the ban, including Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez, and all 10 Austin city councilors. Читать дальше...

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(Reuters) - Nvidia Corp reported a better-than-expected 48.4 percent jump in quarterly revenue, helped by strong demand for its chips that are used by major cloud computing providers in data centers.

Nvidia's shares jumped 14.2 percent to $117.57 after the bell.

Data center revenue more than doubled in the first quarter to $409 million, handily beating analysts' estimates of $318.2 million, according to FactSet.

"All of the world's major internet and... Читать дальше...

Elmer's glue is reportedly selling out in stores thanks to this online trend. Facebook, YouTube and Instagram are full of videos and photos of various colored slime that you can make in your home. We decided to try it out to see how quick and easy it actually is to create. 

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Sally Yates, the former acting attorney general, made waves after she sparred with Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday during her testimony at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Russia's interference in the 2016 election. 

While her exchange with Cruz went viral in political circles, Yates was testifying to address reports as to whether she warned the White House in January about ousted National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's ties to Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to the US. Читать дальше...

In the last 20 years, the U.S. stock market has undergone an alarming change that too few people are aware of or talking about. Between 1996 and 2016, the number of listed companies fell by half, from 7,300 to 3,600, according to a recent report by Credit Suisse. This occurred despite the U.S. economy growing nearly 60 percent over the same period.

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Yelp saw its stock plummet 28% to $25.12 after reporting sales that fell short of analyst forecasts and cutting full-year 2017 estimates for revenue and adjusted EBITDA.

Net revenue for the period was $197.3 million, missing analyst estimates of $198.4 million. The company also lowered its full-year sales forecast to the range from $850 million to $865 million, down from $880 million to $900 million.

Further, Yelp sees adjusted EBITDA of $130 million to $145 million... Читать дальше...

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All that glitters is not gold, and famous landmarks on your friends' Instagram or in glossy magazines don't usually look like that in real life.

So before you book a trip because you saw the destination in a beautiful magazine, or on a heavily curated Instagram feed, take a look at what 13 famous sites are actually like.

The Great Wall of China snakes along for miles, beautifully devoid of anyone but you.

In reality, there are humans everywhere. Читать дальше...

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The spring semester is winding down for college seniors across the US, and graduation ceremonies will take place throughout May and June.

Many colleges have lined up impressive commencement speakers, landing reputable industry leaders in business, politics, and entertainment, who will aim to impart wisdom on the class of 2017.

But some colleges make more unusual choices when they book graduation speakers. Keep reading to see some of the most unexpected choices to give commencement addresses. Читать дальше...

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Thanks in part to advances like email, Facebook, and Twitter, mail carriers may be all but obsolete in the not-so-distant future.

By 2024, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 28% decline in postal-service jobs, totaling around 136,000 fewer positions than 2014.

Mail carriers aren't the only ones whose jobs are disappearing. Technology and market shifts have affected a wide range of fields.

Based on the BLS's occupational outlook data... Читать дальше...

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Walt Disney on Tuesday reported profits that topped expectations, but revenues that fell short of forecasts amid continued weakness at ESPN. 

The media giant said it earned $1.50 in adjusted earnings per share during its fiscal second quarter, and $13.3 billion in revenue. 

Analysts had forecast that Disney would report $1.41 in adjusted EPS and revenue totaling $13.45 billion, according to Bloomberg. 

ESPN was the focus of these earnings results... Читать дальше...

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The INSIDER Summary: The "Fifty Shades" series is pretty creepy. Christian Grey stalks Anastasia Steele and steals her financial information. The new "Honest Trailer" for the movie highlights the problems with the series. "Fifty Shades of Grey" and its sequels strive to be the sexiest big-budget movies around right now. Based on the books by E.L. James, they're about a Seattle billionaire, Christian Grey, who introduces a young woman named Anastasia Steele into the world of BDSM. Читать дальше...

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Stocks slid on Tuesday amid a lackluster session.

All three major indices moved less than 0.3% as stocks stayed mired in a tight trading range. The S&P 500 declined after climbing to a record on Friday, while the Nasdaq Composite inched up to a new all-time high.

First up, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 20,972.62, -39.66, (-0.19%)
• S&P 500: 2,396.18, -3.20 (-0.13%)
• Nasdaq: 6,119.01, +16.36 (+0.27%)
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Russia’s plan to establish internationally patrolled safe zones in Syria appears to have lost some support from the Syrian government Monday.

told reporters the Syrian government rejects any role for international forces in patrolling potential safe zones. “We do not accept a role for the United Nations or international forces to monitor the agreement,” he declared.

The plan is a result of Russian-brokered peace talks in Kazakhstan, which are cosponsored by the Turkish and Iranian governments. Читать дальше...

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Inside the White House, opponents of Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, President Donald Trump’s second national security advisor, want him out. This week, they’ve made their campaign against him public, leaking to reporters details about the rocky relationship he has with his boss and trying to paint him as someone hellbent on overseas nation-building projects that are doomed to fail. The timing isn’t accidental. The effort to damage McMaster comes as the Trump administration decides what its policy should be in Afghanistan... Читать дальше...

Marvel

The INSIDER Summary:

• "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" is in theaters.
• In it is Baby Groot, voiced by Vin Diesel.
• One writer believes that Baby Groot is a lazy addition.

If Vulture can be said to have any official editorial position, it is that Baby Groot is cute and good. However, in the interest of airing multiple viewpoints on controversial issues, we have decided to give our own Jackson McHenry a platform to air his sincerely held ... Читать дальше...

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LeBron James remains the biggest destroyer of teams in the Eastern Conference.

After six straight Finals appearances, with a seventh looking likely, every team needs to ask themselves a key question when planning their rise to the top: "Can we get past LeBron?"

Most often, the answer is "no," and those teams are forced to consider ways to improve or ways to rebuild.

Now, it appears LeBron has claimed another victim — the Toronto Raptors. After an embarrassing... Читать дальше...

Business Insider

Former Goldman Sachs banker turned film producer turned Treasury Secretary of the United States Steven Mnuchin wasn't in Hollywood for long, but he built a substantial resume filled with popular movies (and some not so popular ones) during his time as a producer.

In 2013, Mnuchin's production company, Dune Entertainment, partnered with Brett Ratner's company, RatPac Entertainment, to form RatPac-Dune Entertainment. Mnuchin was producing movies left and right until recently... Читать дальше...

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Celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Sean "Diddy" Combs, and Naomi Campbell were among those who received warning letters from the FTC in April over sponsored Instagram posts, Women's Wear Daily reports.

The 90 letters — which were obtained by WWD's Alexandra Steigrad — were sent to 45 celebrities and the brands they were promoting. The warnings marked the first time the FTC had reached out directly to social media influencers.

The letters were intended... Читать дальше...

LeBron James is still pretty good at basketball. In fact, at age 32, James may be better than ever in the playoffs at an age when most star players are starting to decline.

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The people we sit near at work inevitably impact our day. They may brighten our mood or drive us crazy.

What's more, our work neighbors can actually change how well we do our own jobs.

Researchers looked at the 25-foot radius around high-performers at a large technology firm and found that these workers boosted performance in coworkers by 15%.

That "positive spillover" translated into an estimated $1 million in additional annual profits, according to new research from Dylan Minor... Читать дальше...

Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates is mostly known for two things: Refusing to defend President Donald Trump's first executive order on Muslim immigration, an order which several courts enjoined from enforcement and the White House eventually withdrew; and warning White House counsel Don McGahn about various activities of then-national security adviser Mike Flynn, whom Trump fired weeks later.