Новости за 12.08.2017

Usain Bolt may have lost his final race, but that doesn't diminish what he's done in his legendary career.

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President Donald Trump denounced the violent clashes between white nationalists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday.

"We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry, and violence on many sides," Trump said at a press conference. "On many sides." 

He added: "It's been going on for a long, long time in our country. Not Donald Trump. Not Barack Obama. It's been going on for a long, long time."

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Former KKK leader David Duke struck out at President Donald Trump for condemning the violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

In a series of tweets Duke questioned why the president, whom he usually supports, is attacking white Americans who put him "in the presidency."

After violence erupted at the "Unite the Right" rally, Trump tweeted, "We ALL must be united & condemn all that hate stands for. There is no place for this kind of violence in America. Читать дальше...

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By now, most people have heard about the infamous "anti-diversity" memo written by a male Google engineer (now fired) that went viral over last weekend.

There's no point in rehashing the drivel about "biological differences" he wrapped up in scientific-sounding jargon (feel free read it for yourself here).

But it's worth correcting the record because, for someone who's presumably a data-driven person, he got the "facts" about women's technical acumen really, really wrong. Читать дальше...

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A world where a few people have most of the wealth motivates others who are poor to strive to earn more.

And when they do, they’ll invest in businesses and other areas of the economy.

That’s the argument for inequality. But it’s wrong.

Our study of 21 OECD countries over more than a 100 years shows income inequality actually restricts people from earning more, educating themselves and becoming entrepreneurs.

That flows on to businesses... Читать дальше...

Bitcoin's weekend surge continues full steam ahead.

The cryptocurrency broke through $US4,000 for the first time earlier this morning.

It peaked at $US4,100 per coin and a short time ago was trading at $US4,055. Here's the chart:

According to a CBNC report, Bitcoin's price increase over the weekend has been driven by demand from Japan.

The weekend price action follows a solid week of gains for Bitcoin, which held its value and then climbed amid a spike in market... Читать дальше...

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Fidelity is testing out a new service to help make life easier for its clients who invest in cryptocurrencies. 

The $2.3 trillion investor announced on Wednesday a partnership between its Fidelity Labs, the firm's innovation center, and Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange serving nearly 9 million customers. 

As part of the partnership, Coinbase users will be able to view their bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin holdings alongside their other accounts in their Fidelity Portfolio. Читать дальше...

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived kicker Roberto Aguayo less than two years after drafting him in the second round of the 2016 draft.

Aguayo set an NCAA record with Florida State for accuracy, prompting the Buccaneers to trade up to draft him.

However, Aguayo almost immediately struggled with accuracy in the NFL, missing nine of 31 field goal attempts and two of 34 extra-point attempts in 2016. His 71% accuracy on field goals was the lowest in the NFL.

In a preseason game on Friday... Читать дальше...

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A few apps have been able to keep the top spots with one of the most sought after demographic right now: Gen Z.

For anyone building an app, marketing to Gen Z is one of the hardest things to do and requires a lot of experimentation, strategy, and overall close understanding of the demographic as a whole.

Let’s take a look at 5 of the most popular apps that Gen Z has been quick to take and willing to keep on their phone in 2017.

I’ll be skipping over the obvious apps such as Snapchat... Читать дальше...

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• Renters often pay a broker 10% to 20% of annual rent for an apartment in New York City.

• Two former Google employees founded a peer-to-peer rental site to get rid of this fee.

• Outgoing tenants are paid up to half a month's rent for finding a new tenant, either by their landlord or the incoming tenant.

There's a seemingly endless supply of apartment buildings lining the streets of New York City. And yet, finding a livable rental is often an exhaustive and wickedly expensive process. Читать дальше...

How do you pour a beer? Turns out this popular pouring method — that results in little to no foam — is completely wrong. And can actually cause stomach issues!

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President Donald Trump responded to the violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia before a white nationalist rally on Saturday.

"We ALL must be united & condemn all that hate stands for. There is no place for this kind of violence in America. Lets come together as one!" Trump tweeted.

The president continued, "Am in Bedminster for meetings & press conference on V.A. & all that we have done, and are doing, to make it better-but Charlottesville... Читать дальше...

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One of the highlights from this year's Sundance Film Festival was "Ingrid Goes West" (opening in theaters Friday), a dark comedy starring Aubrey Plaza as Ingrid, a girl so addicted to her Instagram account that she becomes dangerously obsessed with the "Insta-famous" Taylor (Elizabeth Olsen).

With the help of Taylor's account, Ingrid knows everything from where Taylor lives to her favorite shops and restaurants. After inheriting over $60,000 following the death of her mother... Читать дальше...

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Politicians across the spectrum are condemning the violent clashes between neo-Nazis and white nationalists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe sharply denounced the violence, tweeting, "The acts and rhetoric in #Charlottesville over past 24 hours are unacceptable & must stop. A right to speech is not a right to violence." 

McAuliffe declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the protests devolved into violent riots. Читать дальше...

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Many American students are gearing up for their first day back to school.

While the start of the school year differs by country, the first day back is normally a big day no matter where you're from. It's usually marked by excitement — or perhaps some dread if you don't want to give up your vacation — and a bit of fanfare.

Take a look below to see the first day of school in 12 countries around the world.

Belarus: Students perform during an event for the first day of school in Minsk. Читать дальше...

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Even a quick glance at the above chart reveals the troubling trend in US productivity growth. Although output per worker improved a bit in the second quarter, the Wall Street Journal’s Ben Leubsdorf rightly notes that the official productivity stats show “little sign of breaking out of the sluggish trend that has prevailed for more than a decade, holding back economic growth and living standards.”

Indeed, even incorporating data... Читать дальше...

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• The stock market isn't performing quite as well as it appears if you strip out the market-cap weightings from the S&P 500
• A small number of stocks doing a big portion of the lifting for an index can be problematic down the line
• A weaker-than-expected dollar is also helping bifurcate performance in the US stock market

As mega-cap tech goes, so goes the broader S&P 500.

The S&P 500 is weighted by market capitalization, meaning... Читать дальше...

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The most successful people often are serious about self-improvement, which can come in the form of a good book. Here are two dozen excellent reads recommended by founders, executives, and other high achievers.

1. 'Creativity, Inc.' by Ed Catmull

Chad Parks, founder and CEO of Ubiquity, which provides 401(k) plans for small businesses:

"It may not be the newest shiny object on the shelf, but it certainly remains one of the best books for teams I have ever read. Читать дальше...

Credit-card debt in the US rose in June, surpassing the peak set just before the 2008 financial crisis.

Oracle

• Oracle says it wants to help big marketers prove that their ads work.
• The company is betting that its acquisition of Moat gives it a leg up on competitors.
• Oracle says it can tie real-world actions like sales with time spent with ads. 

Chief marketing officers are under increasing pressure to do two things.

They're being asked to take an industry that was known for being all art and infuse it with big data. Second, they're being asked... Читать дальше...

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Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has declared a state of emergency as demonstrations in Charlottesville erupted into violence Saturday morning.

The demonstrations precede a "Unite the Right" rally called by white nationalists in response to a plan to remove a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee from a park in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Thousands of white nationalist protesters, as well as groups that oppose them, have clashed during demonstrations that are currently ongoing. Читать дальше...

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• Bank stocks are underperforming the broader market this year, and Goldman Sachs sees an intriguing opportunity for investment
• Much of the bullishness stems from the big increase in capital available to be returned to shareholders following a series of successful bank stress tests

Banks are having a rough go of it this year, at least compared with expectations.

Once viewed as an area poised to benefit greatly from deregulation and higher lending rates... Читать дальше...

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I've been living in New York for about two years now.

And while Shake Shack's shackburger has become my go-to fast food in the city, I often feel like there's something missing from my greasy feast.

That's why the minute I get home to Chicago, I immediately seek out my favorite chain back home in the Midwest: Culver's.

To get a good look at what makes this burger chain — dare I say it — better than In-N-Out or Shake Shack, I visited Wisconsin... Читать дальше...

Houlihan Lokey

Scott Beiser is the CEO of Houlihan Lokey, a boutique global investment bank whose corporate finance business specializes in mid-market companies.

The Los Angeles-based firm, founded in 1972, went public two years ago and has seen business swell since. The firm also has sizable restructuring and financial advisory businesses serving companies of all sizes, and it has seen revenue climb from $681 million in fiscal 2015 to $872 in fiscal 2017.

Its stock is up 70%... Читать дальше...

A professional recruiter says that 'ghosting' is becoming more of a problem. That's when a company stops responding to you after you've done several interviews. If you've been ghosted, you can send the company a firm email saying it's not ok, says this recruiter. Jane Ashen Turkewitz has been a recruiter in the advertising and tech industry for more than 15 years and has become increasingly appalled at how rude hiring companies can be to prospective employees after interviewing them.