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Google studied 180 teams through its Project Aristotle over two years. 

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It is now official. The NBA will no longer have jerseys with sleeves.

In January, Sara Germano of the Wall Street Journal reported that Nike wasn't planning to make sleeved NBA jerseys as they take over the league's uniform and apparel contract from Adidas. However, many people noted that the wording left open the possibility of Nike officials changing their minds and no official announcement was ever made by Nike or the NBA.

However, multiple sources... Читать дальше...

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LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) - Italian financiers who handle some of their country's biggest deals out of London are moving to Milan, lured by bumper tax breaks at a time of deep uncertainty about Brexit, sources familiar with the plans said.

Investment bankers making the switch include Goldman Sachs' co-head of Italy Francesco Pascuzzi, who also co-heads the global power and infrastructure team, and is looking to move early next year, the sources told Reuters.

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On September 18, Google is expected to introduce a localized digital payment application to advance its offerings in India’s rapidly evolving payments industry, according to news site The Ken.

The new product, which is being referred to as Google Tez (Hindi for fast), is expected to be a comprehensive application that will likely offer... Читать дальше...

The retail apocalypse is hurting Starbucks’ bottom line as less people head to malls and shopping centers where they might step inside a coffee shop.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. did not see a problem with President Donald Trump's controversial "locker room talk."

In leaked audio from a 2005 appearance on "Access Hollywood" with Billy Bush, Trump said he often kissed women without asked permission, saying, "You can do anything … Grab them by the p---y. You can do anything."

Speaking on "Hollywood Unlocked," Mayweather agreed with the sentiment, saying that is how "real men" speak.

"He speaks like real men spoke,” said Mayweather. Читать дальше...

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From 2011-12 to 2013-14, Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler played only 113 of a possible 246 games.

Then, after playing 78 games in 2014-15, he missed the entire 2015-16 season with a hip injury.

Tired of consistently battling injuries and other health-related stresses, Chandler looked for a different approach to his health and finally found what appears to be a solution: veganism.

Now a year and a half into his diet, Chandler says he is not going back. Читать дальше...

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The new reMarkable tablet isn't for everyone. 

In fact, it's specifically designed for an exclusive subset of people: those who prefer reading and writing on paper over using digital screens. 

That mentality shines through when using the tablet, which is now in the hands of its first customers that have waited months to get their hands on the device.

The reMarkable tablet costs $599 and is currently being delivered to those who preordered the device ... Читать дальше...

Alinea in Chicago is well known for its innovative recipes and top notch dining experience, and it's been ranked as the best restaurant in America in our recent list. We spoke with chef and co-owner of the restaurant, Grant Achatz, about how he gets inspired to create his unique dishes. 

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Henry Blodget discusses Apple's new iPhone launch, which arrived to great acclaim, with many folks very impressed. He looks at what past iPhone events have meant for Apple's stock, concluding that investors have generally been buyers leading up to and following them. Such a reaction this time around would be welcome news for Apple investors who have already enjoyed the stock's big gains this year. Blodget then looks at the potential for Apple's market cap to hit $1 trillion. Читать дальше...

It's hard not to take it personally when you make it to the end of the hiring process, only to get passed over.

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President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted a new condition for a potential DACA deal with Democrats that could become a sticking point in negotiations.

"CHAIN MIGRATION cannot be allowed to be part of any legislation on Immigration!," he wrote, just two days after a tentative agreement was discussed between Trump and top Democrats over how to handle the young immigrants protected from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

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Not enough people are talking about artificial intelligence.

At least, that's the thinking behind Evercore's massive price target increase for Nvidia on Friday. The firm upgraded their price target for Nvidia from $180 to $250, implying that Nvidia should be worth about $45 billion more than its current market cap.

"[Nvidia] management believes that investors still severely underestimate the impact of AI and the size of the potential market ('Every PC/Server will have AI in the future')," C.J. Muse... Читать дальше...

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Comedy Central is pulling the plug on Snapchat Discover.

The network has decided not to continue to produce daily, customized content for its Snapchat Discover channel, Business Insider has learned, and Sept. 30 will be its last day on the platform. 

The Viacom property, however, is in talks with Snapchat to produce a show for Discover, said sources familiar with the matter.

To read more about the network's decision, click here.

In other news:

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The INSIDER Summary:

• INSIDER spoke with two cheese experts — Andrew Marcelli, co-owner of Marcelli Formaggi, and Julia Birnbaum from Murray's Cheese — to determine the best cheeses to top your burger with.
• It's all about moisture and meltability.
• American cheese came out on top.
• Drier aged cheeses like a Parmigiano or an aged Manchego won't work.

You can never go wrong with a cheeseburger, the American classic. Читать дальше...

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NEW YORK - Two of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in China, OKCoin and Huobi, have released statements saying they will shutdown all trading between bitcoin and yuan on their exchanges by October 31.They released seperate announcements on their websites Friday morning. Trading between digital coins will still be permitted for the time being, however. 

Bitcoin, which was reeling amid reports Thursday of a crackdown on Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges by regulators, is actually rallying now. Читать дальше...

NASA's Cassini spacecraft plunged into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, marking an end to its mission to study the ringed planet and its many, mysterious moons. The spacecraft spent 13 years orbiting Saturn and its moons. During that time, Cassini uncovered many mysteries about the neighborhood. Here are the five biggest mysteries form the mission.

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Dave Andron describes crack cocaine in 1980s Los Angeles as a “bomb” that hit the city. But while LA was ground zero of the epidemic, it was also the center of a drug web that connected to Mexico, Nicaragua, and the CIA.

That’s the story of “Snowfall,” a drama on the FX network that just finished up its first season. The show follows a Mexican-American crime family, a CIA officer, and a young drug dealer named Franklin Saint.

The show is set in 1983, but Andron... Читать дальше...

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After winning 21 straight games and capturing the attention and imagination of baseball fans across the country, the Cleveland Indians were down to their last strike.

The Indians have been dominant throughout their streak, posting a run differential in 21 games that any major league team would feel lucky to produce in a season, and having only trailed four innings during the entirety of the streak. However, Thursday night was the first time in weeks where it felt like the Indians might fall short. Читать дальше...

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On "Late Night with Seth Meyers" Thursday, Jennifer Lawrence revealed she got into a "bar fight" in Budapest after refusing to take a selfie. 

Lawrence, who was in Budapest shooting her new spy film "Red Sparrow," went out for drinks with friends one night and was asked repeatedly by a fan for a selfie. According to the actress, after she had declined to take a selfie with the fan, he said, "F--k you."  

Lawrence, enraged by the fan telling her off, chose to douse him and his luggage in beer. Читать дальше...

New data from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare reveal the country has broken its previous record for the number of people living past their 100th birthday.

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Sept 15 (Reuters) - Online lender Social Finance, which is currently investigating claims of sexual harassment by employees, said on Friday its CEO Mike Cagney resigned, effectively immediately.

The company had said on Monday that Cagney would stay on as CEO until a successor was found.

Executive chairman Tom Hutton will become interim chief executive officer, the company said on Friday.

Cagney's resignation comes after the San Francisco-based company known as SoFi... Читать дальше...

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This post is an excerpt from “Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life,” by Gary John Bishop.

Either you control your destiny, or your destiny will control you. Life won’t stop for your pauses and procrastinations. It won’t stop for your confusion or fear. It will continue right along without you. Whether you play an active part or not, the show will go on. Читать дальше...

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Mark Lehmann, the president of JMP Securities, spoke to Silverstein about the IPO market. He discusses Spotify's attempts to circumvent the IPO process, which he calls untraditional, and sees helping the company roll over its small shareholder base.

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The internet is filled with optical illusions, both intentional and accidental.

The most famous one is The Dress, a photo that made a dress seem possibly black and blue or possibly white and gold, depending on who saw it and under what conditions. It ignited a firestorm of controversy around the web.

Here are 12 0f the most puzzling optical illusions that have gone viral in the past few years, along with some explanations of how they work.

Kendall Jenner seems to be missing a leg. Читать дальше...