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Australian shares opened a new week with a strong run higher.

Today’s scoreboard:

• ASX 200: 5,773.60 +53.02 +0.93%
• All Ordinaries: 5,824.50 +51.19 +0.89%
• AUD/USD: 0.7935 +0.0005 +0.06%

The major banks and the big miners led the local market.

Commonwealth shares started rising again after taking a 3.8% hit on Friday, closing today at $81.52, up 0.99%. Westpac added 1.2% to close at $31.94.

Among the miners... Читать дальше...

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Breaking up is the worst — not even because it makes you sad and regretful and all that, but because deciding to part ways takes so much mental and emotional energy.

So here's a framework that can help make the decision a little easier. It's based on advice from Linda Carroll, a marriage therapist (and Courtney Love's mom).

Carroll appeared on an episode of the Art of Charm podcast to talk all things love and relationships and shared four reasons to leave a relationship immediately:

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Currency traders continue to abandon the US dollar, turning net short for the first time in over a year last week.

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(Reuters) - Minnesota's governor called the bombing of a mosque outside Minneapolis the previous day "an act of terrorism" during a visit to the site on Sunday.

Police in Bloomington, Minnesota, were called on Saturday at 5:05 a.m. local time about an explosion at the Dar Al Farooq mosque, after a bomb was thrown through the window of the imam's office while worshipers were gathered for morning prayers. No one was injured.

Governor Mark Dayton, along with a delegation of public officials... Читать дальше...

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The Television Critics Association announced its winners of the 33rd Annual TCA Awards on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Every year, the group of more than 200 TV critics from TV news outlets, newspapers, and websites honor the shows and stars they feel delivered the highest quality entertainment on the small screen.

This year, FX scored the most wins with three awards, two for "Atlanta" and one for "Fargo." Also this year, actress Carrie Coon became the first person... Читать дальше...

The season for whale watching off Sydney has produced amazing images and recording of a whale behaviour that's become known as mugging.

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More and more, baseball is becoming a young man's game.

So far this season, every one of MLB's top 10 position players in Wins Above Replacement (an all-purpose stat designed to approximate a player's value) is under the age of 30. With pitchers, the number drops to four out of 10, but all told, it's still a remarkable share for baseball's youth movement.

And yet, some of our favorite players are the ones that manage to hang around for years, delighting baseball fans each and every summer. Читать дальше...

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In the first inning of the Boston Red Sox game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night Rafael Devers hit a home run over the Green Monster. While an exciting occurrence for Red Sox fans, it's not an especially rare event, but last night two photographers captured the moment in a way that transcends sport to the world of art.

Above is a photo captured by AP photographer Charles Krupa. Seven people all reacting in strikingly human fashion as a baseball careens toward them at blistering speed. Читать дальше...

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Much confusion and mystery surrounds the 105-story, pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel, also known as the "Hotel of Doom," in North Korea.

Last week, Pyongyang took walls surrounding the building down, unveiling walkways to the hotel, fueling speculation that construction might start again, according to Fox News. 

Construction on the hotel began in 1987, under Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea and Kim Jong Un's grandfather. It was supposed to be finished in the late 1980s... Читать дальше...

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President Donald Trump's national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, addressed heightening tensions between the US and Russia, as well as Trump's understanding of the threat Russia poses, during an interview with MSNBC's Hugh Hewitt that aired on Sunday.

When Hewitt asked McMaster whether Trump has a "clear-eyed understanding of the nature of his counterpart in Russia and the nature of the regime," McMaster replied that "the nature of the Russian regime is one person," Russian president Vladimir Putin. Читать дальше...

If BrewDog has its way, its sudsy offerings will be unavoidable around the globe.

Researchers have offered a theory for why some women might support sexist social systems that disadvantage them and hold them back from contributing to gender equality initiatives.

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The Dallas Cowboys are now the world's most valuable sports franchise, according to the most recent valuations by Forbes, but things weren't always so great for "America's Team."

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was recently a guest on Adam Schefter's podcast and he told a story about just how bad things were when he first purchased the team in 1989. 

When Jones was asked how he made the Cowboys look successful early on, he explained that he had to get creative because the team was bleeding money... Читать дальше...

Reverend Bill Crews, who has been helping the homeless and disadvantaged in Sydney for nearly 50 years, has weighed into the debate over a makeshift campsite in Sydney's Martin Place, saying it's up to premier Gladys Berejiklian and her government to address the problem, rather than Sydney council.

Reverend Bill Crews, who has been helping the homeless and disadvantaged in Sydney for nearly 50 years, has weighed into the debate over a makeshift campsite in Sydney's Martin Place, saying it's up to premier Gladys Berejiklian and her government to address the problem, rather than Sydney council.

Thirty months ago, I wrote about a crisis in Australian leadership. Though political turmoil was the headline of the day, my focus was on the many lost opportunities to transform leading Australian corporates into global success stories.

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When Neymar was introduced as the newest member of Paris Saint-Germain following his world-record transfer from Barcelona, he was wearing a classic black suit and one noticeable accessory — a timepiece from his own line of watches.

The watch, seen above, is the Neymar Jr. Limited Edition from GaGá Milano. Only 500 were produced and they retail for €1,790 (US$2,100). 

While that pales in comparison to the $775,000 Richard Mille watch worn by Rafael Nadal during tournaments... Читать дальше...

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I have a few specific occasions earmarked in my savings account: moving in with my boyfriend, a round-trip plane ticket to send my mom to Hong Kong, a wedding and/or a house maybe, and — my personal favorite — a puppy fund.

In my mind, I've got my mid-20-something savings priorities in order.

I mean, If you can't name at least 28 reasons why dogs are amazing off the top of your head, have you even met one?

They love you unconditionally, they can cheer up your worst days, and they're the No. Читать дальше...

Supreme

The teens have spoken: Companies like streetwear brand Supreme and aerospace startup SpaceX are officially cool.

Business Insider spoke to a dozen teens from across the US, and asked them: "What companies and products are cool to you and your friends?"

Their answers ranged from clothing brands to social media giants.

Check them out below.

Netflix — The entertainment platform that lets users stream films and TV shows, including Netflix Originals

"I'm a big fan of Netflix.

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While OPEC is preparing for yet another meeting to discuss compliance with its notorious production cut deal, two of its members are enjoying something of a windfall thanks to high demand for their crude grades from refiners around the world. In the latest sign that the market does indeed abhor a vacuum, Nigerian and Angolan crude oil is taking the place of the crude of Middle Eastern produces that are cutting their exports as part of the deal.

Nigeria is exempt from the cut, at least for the time being. Читать дальше...

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On August 6, 1945, the US dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, following up three days later with another bomb on Nagasaki.

The bombs, known as "Little Boy" and "Fat Man," were loaded onto bombers at the North Field airbase on Tinian Island in the Northern Mariana Islands, which are south of Japan.

Until recently, few photographs of the run up to the attacks were available.

But declassified pictures shed light on the preparations for the bombings ... Читать дальше...

Chris Brickley made connections in college basketball that led to a job with the Knicks. During his time with the Knicks, he befriended Carmelo Anthony and became his go-to trainer Through intensive work, Brickley now works out dozens of NBA players, including stars like Kevin Durant and C.J. McCollum.  Chris Brickley is used to odd and sometimes demanding requests from NBA players, but one in particular from veteran point guard Brandon Jennings caught him off-guard this summer.

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Investors in red-hot tech companies are heavily exposed to political risk, and they may not even realize it.

After all, one of the main selling points for tech stocks last year was how disconnected they were from macro drivers. Traders shied away from energy because they were puzzled by oil, and stayed away from financials and utility stocks because of uncertainty around interest rates. This led to investment funds crowding into tech stocks, for lack of better options. Читать дальше...

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• Financial planner Jeff Rose says much of the retirement advice out there isn't useful.

• Rules of thumb and arbitrary goals aren't enough.

• You can't believe everything you hear, so to better prepare yourself for retirement, ignore these eight rumors.

As a financial planner who has been around for a while, I've overheard plenty of wild claims about retirement and money.

If I had a dollar for every person who told me their whole life insurance... Читать дальше...