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Brevan Howard, the London-based hedge fund run by billionaire Alan Howard, is launching a new fund to bet on an increase in volatility in the US Treasury market. 

The fund, called the Brevan Howard CMS Curve Cap Master Fund, will be led by senior trader Rishi Shah, who has been with the firm since 2010 in Geneva and New York, according to documents seen by Business Insider.

The new fund will use what are called constant maturity swap curve caps to bet... Читать дальше...

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The Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals, 9-8, in a come-from-behind win in Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Thursday to advance in the playoffs.

In the process, the Nationals suffered a unique and particularly cruel collapse.

After taking a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning, everything came undone for the Nationals in a fifth inning that has never happened before in recorded MLB history, according to Yahoo's Jeff Passan,... Читать дальше...

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The Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals, 9-8, in a come-from-behind win in Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday to advance in the playoffs.

In the process, the Nationals suffered a unique and particularly cruel collapse unlike anything baseball has ever seen.

After taking a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning, everything came undone for the Nationals in a fifth inning, that according to Yahoo's Jeff Passan, via Baseball-Reference, has never happened in MLB history. Читать дальше...

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• The Iran nuclear deal was signed in July 2015 between Iran and six world powers — the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, and China.
• The agreement significantly reduces Iran's enriched uranium, nuclear centrifuges, and nuclear weapons capabilities.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency is charged with making sure that Iran does not violate the terms of the deal.
• In return for its compliance, Iran has been relieved of damaging economic sanctions. Читать дальше...

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Just when it looked as if the Washington Nationals would win their first playoff series since relocating to the nation's capital in 2004, their luck took a turn for the worst in one of the most bizarre games of the postseason.

After splitting the first four games of the National League Division Series, the Nationals hosted the Chicago Cubs in a crucial elimination game on Thursday night. Starter Gio Gonzalez didn't have his best stuff, surrendering a double to Jon Jay on the second pitch of the game... Читать дальше...

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Just when it looked like the Washington Nationals were going to win their first playoff series since relocating to the nation's capital in 2004, their luck took a turn for the worst in one of the most bizarre games of the postseason so far.

After splitting the first four games of their National League Division Series, the Nationals hosted the Chicago Cubs in a crucial elimination game on Thursday night. Starter Gio Gonzalez didn't have his best stuff, surrendering... Читать дальше...

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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina restaurant manager has been ordered held without bond on charges of abusing and enslaving a mentally challenged employee, according to information released by federal authorities.

Bobby Paul Edwards, 52, of Conway pleaded not guilty to one count of forced labor, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Edwards used abuse and threats to force John Christopher Smith, 39, to work as a J&J Cafeteria cook from 2009 until 2014... Читать дальше...

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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina restaurant manager has been ordered held without bond on charges of abusing and enslaving a mentally challenged employee, according to information released by federal authorities.

Bobby Paul Edwards, 52, of Conway pleaded not guilty to one count of forced labor, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Edwards used abuse and threats to force John Christopher Smith, 39, to work as a J&J Cafeteria cook from 2009 until 2014... Читать дальше...

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People love to complain about the death of manners.

When we talk about modern manners, we seem to always wax nostalgic about how folks were more polite "back in the day." It's unclear where that means things were better in the 1870s, the 1950s, or just the era before smart phones. 

Either way, from what you read about the kids these days, it seems the good times are long behind us.

The problem is, all of that is most likely bunk. Читать дальше...

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People love to complain about the death of manners.

When we talk about modern manners, we seem to always wax nostalgic about how folks were more polite "back in the day." It's unclear where that means things were better in the 1870s, the 1950s, or just the era before smart phones. 

Either way, from what you read about the kids these days, it seems the good times are long behind us.

The problem is, all of that is most likely bunk. Читать дальше...

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For years, UNC Chapel Hill student-athletes and non-student-athletes alike used "paper classes" — courses that never met and required only one final paper — to boost their grades.

The NCAA announced on Friday that it "could not conclude" that UNC violated academic rules after a years-long investigation into the academic scandal, saying the university will not be sanctioned.

Grading for the "paper classes," the NCAA found, was mostly done by a UNC secretary, who had been delegated the task by her department chair. Читать дальше...

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For years, UNC Chapel Hill student-athletes and non-student-athletes alike used "paper classes" — courses that never met and required only one final paper — to boost their grades.

The NCAA announced on Friday that it "could not conclude" that UNC violated academic rules after a years-long investigation into the academic scandal, saying the university will not be sanctioned.

Grading for the "paper classes," the NCAA found, was mostly done by a UNC secretary, who had been delegated the task by her department chair. Читать дальше...

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A tech focused stock team from Steve Cohen's investment firm is readying for launch.

KCL Capital, founded by Chris LaSusa and Kevin Cottrell, plans to open November 1 with 11 people on staff, people familiar with the situation said.

The New York-based firm's name is a combination of the founders' initials, the people said. The firm, which has been making the rounds at hedge fund investor events, is expected to raise hundreds of millions of dollars over the coming months, though an exact target is unclear. Читать дальше...

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A tech focused stock team from Steve Cohen's investment firm is readying for launch.

KCL Capital, founded by Chris LaSusa and Kevin Cottrell, plans to open November 1 with 11 people on staff, people familiar with the situation said.

The New York-based firm's name is a combination of the founders' initials, the people said. The firm, which has been making the rounds at hedge fund investor events, is expected to raise hundreds of millions of dollars over the coming months, though an exact target is unclear. Читать дальше...

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The top government official tasked with clearing background checks said at a congressional hearing that he's "never seen that level of mistakes" that he saw on White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's security clearance application, which has had to be amended on several occasions.

Charles Phalen, director of the National Background Investigations Bureau, a new division within the Office of Personnel Management, made the remark during a House subcommittee hearing, CNN reported. Читать дальше...

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The top government official tasked with clearing background checks said at a congressional hearing that he's "never seen that level of mistakes" that he saw on White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's security clearance application, which has had to be amended on several occasions.

Charles Phalen, director of the National Background Investigations Bureau, a new division within the Office of Personnel Management, made the remark during a House subcommittee hearing, CNN reported. Читать дальше...

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"The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" guides readers in organizing and winnowing down their possessions in preparation for their impending demise. Really.

Much of the book is premised on this idea that, if you can't motivate yourself to declutter your home to preserve your own sanity, you should at least think about the burden you'll place on friends and family when you pass on.

In this vein, author Margareta Magnusson — a Swedish artist "somewhere between 80 and 100 years old" ... Читать дальше...

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"The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" guides readers in organizing and winnowing down their possessions in preparation for their impending demise. Really.

Much of the book is premised on this idea that, if you can't motivate yourself to declutter your home to preserve your own sanity, you should at least think about the burden you'll place on friends and family when you pass on.

In this vein, author Margareta Magnusson — a Swedish artist "somewhere between 80 and 100 years old" ... Читать дальше...

The Trump administration is ending so-called cost-sharing reduction payments under the Affordable Care Act. The payments were critical for insurers to help offset the cost of providing insurance to low-income Americans. Their end brings with it a cascade of effects on the federal budget deficit, individuals' health insurance, and more. Late Thursday evening in Washington DC, the Trump administration announced it would end so-called cost sharing reduction (CSR) payments under the Affordable Care Act. Читать дальше...

The Trump administration is ending so-called cost-sharing reduction payments under the Affordable Care Act. The payments were critical for insurers to help offset the cost of providing insurance to low-income Americans. Their end brings with it a cascade of effects on the federal budget deficit, individuals' health insurance, and more. Late Thursday evening in Washington DC, the Trump administration announced it would end so-called cost sharing reduction (CSR) payments under the Affordable Care Act. Читать дальше...

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Cross-border, peer-to-peer money transfers — better known as remittances — are an integral part of societies around the world, especially in developing markets where receiving funds could mean the difference between life and death for families and community who remain behind. This has resulted in a massive global remittance market, which totaled $575 billion in 2016 alone, according to The World Bank. 

However, this pales in comparison to what the future holds for the sector,... Читать дальше...