Новости за 24.08.2017

Mobile phone costs in the United States may prevent the Federal Reserve raising interest rates again this year.

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The effects of climate change are becoming ever more visible everywhere you look. Nowhere more so, than atop Sweden’s highest mountain, Kebnekaise.

In recent decades, Kebnekaise's glaciated southern peak has shrunk at such a pace that Sweden could soon have a new highest point: the neighboring, solid rock-covered northern peak, which reaches 2096,8 meters above sea level. 

This would arguably alter the climbing paths of the thousands of visitors that flock to the mountain each year... Читать дальше...

SpaceX just launched its 12th rocket of the year. That's more rockets than other country or space company in the world, including the rocket juggernaut Russia, who has launched 11 rockets so far this year. 

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Bitcoin miners are making money hand-over-fist.

According to data from blockchain.info.com, the value of transaction fees paid to miners has reached an all-time high of $2.3 million. 

Miners are basically the hamsters in the wheel that keep bitcoin's network going. They use rigs of computers to unlock the blocks (underpinning bitcoin's network) on which transactions are made. 

Every time a miner unlocks a bitcoin block, vis-a-vis mining, all the transactions on that block are processed. Читать дальше...

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As we enter the three-day symposium of the world’s most influential market movers, one attendee at the Jackson Hole Lodge will probably be overlooked: a stuffed bear. And with good reason.

A Bull might have been more appropriate. Since 1978 when the Kansas City Federal Reserve has hosted its policy symposium, the US stock market has risen 2265%. Like the stock market the symposium struggled in the early years, mainly because they could not attract headline grabbing... Читать дальше...

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk's ambitious plan to bring a fully self-driving car to market reportedly caused internal division among employees working on its Autopilot technology, according to a Wall Street Journal report. 

Autopilot is the system that enables the semi-autonomous features in Tesla's vehicles. In October, Musk said that all new Tesla vehicles would come equipped with new hardware that would eventually give the car the ability to become fully autonomous.

According to the report... Читать дальше...

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Tesla next month plans to unveil an electric big-rig truck with a working range of 200 to 300 miles, Reuters has learned, a sign that the electric car maker is targeting regional hauling for its entry into the commercial freight market.

Chief Executive Elon Musk has promised to release a prototype of its Tesla Semi truck next month in a bid to expand the company's market beyond luxury cars. The entrepreneur has tantalized the trucking industry with the prospect of a battery-powered... Читать дальше...

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In what is gearing up to be an eventful and contentious Senate race in Indiana, a mariachi band has been added to the mix.

During a recent campaign stop, the National Republican Senatorial Committee sent a full Mexican mariachi band to meet Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly.

The stunt was an attempt to call attention to what the GOP sees as Donnelly's hypocritical record on outsourcing and trade.

While the freshman senator has been an outspoken critic... Читать дальше...

Australian stocks closed the session near where they started and ended the week flat.

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Apple is planning to unveil a new version of the Apple TV streaming box that will support ultra-HD 4K resolution video and the HDR color standard in September, reports Bloomberg.

4K resolution represents a sizeable bump up compared to traditional "HD" resolution, allowing for sharper movies and TV, and HDR technology offers the greatest accuracy in how colors are displayed on a TV. Apple's revamped streaming box will reportedly support both.

This new... Читать дальше...

US Air Force

The Air Force has struggled with a "quiet crisis" of manpower shortfalls for some time, and it has pursued numerous changes to make up for its lack of pilots, including expanded recruitment and heaftier bonuses.

But with an ongoing shortage of pilots to take aircraft into the skies, the Air Force has had to seek other options for airborne training.

The service is currently looking to outsource aircraft for adversary training, in which Air Force pilots face off... Читать дальше...

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While North Korea feverishly works to perfect intercontinental ballistic missile technology, the US and its allies are putting the finishing touches on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that will soon be patrolling the Pacific.

Japan and South Korea, the US's principal allies the region, will both deploy over 100 F-35s by 2021, according to Aviation Week.

This follows the US choosing Japan as the site of its first-ever deployment of operational F-35Bs, which are... Читать дальше...

The head of portfolio trading at Goldman Sachs, Deepan Pavendranathan, has resigned from the bank.

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• Grocery store shares tumbled after Amazon said its purchase of Whole Foods will go through on Monday. 
• The acquisition will lead to many perks for Amazon's grocery business, but some say the advantages are unfair.
• Restaurant and meal-kit services could also be hit by Amazon's growing food business. 

Amazon's confirmed purchase of Whole Foods caused many grocery store shares to tumble — and for good reason. 

Once the $13.7 billion deal goes through... Читать дальше...

Soaring stamp duty costs and prices, especially in Australia's southeastern corner, are discouraging Australians from selling their homes.

Sears on Thursday said it was closing another 28 Kmart stores in addition about 300 previously announced closings this year.

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• By announcing sweeping price cuts at Whole Foods, which it recently acquired, Amazon once again succeeded in wreaking havoc on the grocery industry.
• It's just the latest example of the company wiping out billions of dollars of competitors' market caps with a corporate announcement, and it's bound to happen again.
• Competitors' stock prices are looking more sensitive to Amazon's news than their own.

Amazon is once again sending... Читать дальше...

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Stocks didn't move much in trading on Thursday, though fears over the debt ceiling began to creep into the bond market and oil took it on the chin.

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

• Dow: 21,783.54, -23.52, (-0.11%)
• S&P 500: 2,438.96, -5.12, (-0.21%)
• Nasdaq: 6,271.33, -7.08, (-0.11%)

1. Yields for Treasurys headed higher as fears about the debt ceiling grew. President Donald Trump tweeted that the debt... Читать дальше...

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We've all searched for answers to difficult or intimate questions online.

Now, those searching for information about depression on Google will be offered useful, science-backed help. Google has announced a partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to offer screening for depression, according to a post on the Google blog.

A mobile search for "depression" or "clinical depression" will bring up an option to "check if you are clinically... Читать дальше...

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Playing around is very serious business. Or at least, it is at the National Toy Hall of Fame, a real institution that honors the finest childhood playthings. 

Since 1999, the Toy Hall of Fame has inducted toys that have met their strict criteria for admission. The toys need to have achieved icon status, be more than a passing fad, promote creativity and learning, or be innovative enough to have totally changed the toy game. So far, 60 toys have made the cut, and... Читать дальше...

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• Midas-touch investor Chamath Palihapitiya is launching a public company that will raise money through an IPO and then figure out what tech companies to buy.
• He's trying to raise $500 million to be spent on well-performing private tech startups.
• He's enlisted other famous tech executives to help him run the fund, including former Skype CEO Tony Bates and former Twitter COO Adam Bain.

Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of VC firm Social Capital... Читать дальше...

BI Intelligence

This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here.

One of retailers' top priorities is to figure out how to gain an edge over Amazon. To do this, many retailers are attempting to differentiate themselves by creating highly curated experiences that combine the personal feel of in-store shopping with the convenience of online portals. 

These personalized online... Читать дальше...

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LeBron James is not a fan of fans burning jerseys, and on Thursday he made his feelings heard through a series of tweets.

The ordeal started after the Cavaliers and Celtics pulled off a huge trade that would sent Kyrie Irving to Boston and Isaiah Thomas and others to Cleveland. Over the past two years Thomas had become the face of the franchise in Boston, finishing third in the league in points per game and leading the team to the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Читать дальше...

Goldman Sachs

On Tuesday, over 700 Goldman Sachs employees left their desks to enjoy the sunshine, play some ball, and raise $150,000 for the New York City-based non-profit and charter school Dream.

Dream hosts kids at after-school and summer programs that focus on physical wellness. Kids connected to Dream served as referees during the Goldman Sachs games, which took place at the Battery Park City Ballfields in Manhattan.

Ahead, take a look at the competitive day.

The... Читать дальше...

Even if you were quick on the draw, chances are you weren't able to preorder the adorably small $80 Super Nintendo that Nintendo's retail partners put up this week.