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• Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has threatened to sue the NFL and some of his fellow owners in order to stop commissioner Roger Goodell's upcoming contract extension.
• Jones' case likely will argue for a higher majority of votes in order to enact the new contract.
• Another possibility is that Jones will highlight how the commissioner's actions have negatively impacted the league's finances.

The war between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones... Читать дальше...

• Three Walmart executives are competing to see who can increase online sales on certain products the most.
• The 90-day challenge will span the holiday shopping period. 
• The three look pretty evenly matched, based on some clicking through Walmart's website. 

Three Walmart executives are facing off in a 90-day contest. 

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• Kyle B. Russell has observed a trend among millennials in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• They've seen the once-in-a-lifetime returns bitcoin has brought, and they want in on it.
• Their resulting investment decisions make Russell uneasy.

As someone who nerds out about personal finance and investing as much as new technologies like augmented reality and AI, I've been pleasantly surprised to have more casual conversations recently about money... Читать дальше...

On a recent trip to South Korea, we visited a one-of-a-kind laboratory that has cloned more than 600 dogs. The company is called Sooam, and it will clone your dog no matter its age, size, or breed. In this video, we break down the steps you need to take to get your dog cloned in this lab.

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Five women accused Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct in a New York Times report published Thursday.

The accusations span from the late 1990s to 2005.

Three women said the comedian masturbated in front of them in person, while one woman said he masturbated while talking to her on the phone. Another woman said C.K. asked to masturbate in front of her but that she declined.

C.K. declined to respond to the Times regarding the allegations on Thursday.

"Louis... Читать дальше...

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Retailers like Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts are winning over consumers with their mobile wallets — apps developed by stores to make it easier for their customers to pay, and to deliver valuable perks. 

And these retailer wallets are leading the overall mobile wallets industry, thanks to their ability to rapidly... Читать дальше...

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• Taylor Swift's new album, "Reputation," is now available in retail outlets and online stores, but it's absent from major streaming services.
• Swift will reportedly keep "Reputation" off of streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music for at least its first week of sales, according to Variety.
• Swift kept her last album, "1989," off of Spotify for several years after removing her entire catalog from the service in late 2014.
• "Reputation" is projected... Читать дальше...

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In late October, Saudi Arabia announced that Sophia, a humanoid developed by Hanson Robotics, is the first-ever robot citizen.

Sophia recently spoke at the Future Investment Initiative, held in Riyadh, about its desire to live peacefully among humans. The comments belied Sophia's past remarks about wishing to "destroy humans."

Prestigious as the title may be, Hanson Robotics has developed several humanoids in addition to Sophia.

Here's what else makes up Sophia's robot family. Читать дальше...

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• The idea of "soulmates" used to be tied to religion but is now associated with romantic love.
• This ideal puts pressure on partners to be "each other's everything" in addition to being financially secure and good parents.
• Some argue this pressure has yielded the best marriages considering they're built on self-expression.

The Beatles famously sang that "love is all you need." Renowned relationships therapist Esther Perel isn't convinced. Читать дальше...

There's a new "DOOM" game, folks. The first in over a decade!

Good news: It's a crazy game! Better news: It's out now! It arrived last May on Xbox One and PS4, but it just launched on Nintendo's hot Switch console this Friday.

But that terrifying, screaming demon — which, yes, has some type of automatic rocket launcher attached to its back — is just the tip of the demon-filled iceberg. Here's a taste of some of the absolutely ridiculous things you're able to do in this new "DOOM"... Читать дальше...

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• Roy Moore, the Alabama Republican nominee for Senate, is under fire after sexual misconduct allegations were published by The Washington Post on Thursday.
• A number of GOP senators have called upon Moore to drop out of the race if the allegations are true.
• Mitt Romney on Friday he believes the accuser who said she was 14 when Moore initiated a sexual encounter with her.

Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential nominee and Massachusetts governor... Читать дальше...

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• LuLaRoe is facing another lawsuit claiming that it is a pyramid scheme.
• Two of the plaintiffs say the company incentivized recruitment and inventory purchases more than sales.
• They lost thousands of dollars and say they want to make sure other women don't do the same.

Cheryl Hayton and Tiffany Scheffer were lucky.

Each is a former salesperson for LuLaRoe, a women's clothing company that offers its merchandise through a network of... Читать дальше...

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• Facebook and Google are considered some of the best places to work.
• Employees at both companies report they're extremely satisfied working there — and the great perks don't hurt, either.
• But one company truly dominates as a best place to work in a head-to-head comparison: Facebook.

If you're faced with the decision of whether you should accept a job at Facebook or Google, consider yourself one of the privileged few. Читать дальше...

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• After five women accused Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct, the distribution company for the comedian's new film "I Love You, Daddy" has canceled the release. 
• Thursday night's premiere was also canceled. 
• It was scheduled to open next weekend. 

In the wake of accusations of sexual misconduct against comedian Louis C.K., the release of his new film, "I Love You, Daddy," has been canceled. 

The indie film distribution company, The Orchard... Читать дальше...

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• Senate Republicans rolled out their giant tax reform bill on Thursday.
• The bill is expected to contain large differences from the House's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Senate Republicans leaders debuted their own attempt at a massive tax reform on Thursday, setting up substantial changes to American's tax code and a showdown with the House over what exactly would make its way to President Donald Trump's desk.

The bill makes... Читать дальше...

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• Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman ruptured his Achilles Thursday night.
• Sherman has been one of the harshest critics of "Thursday Night Football," saying it puts players at risk of injury.
• Several Seahawks echoed Sherman's sentiments after his injury.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman ruptured his Achilles tendon in the third quarter of the Seahawks' 22-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday.

The injury will end his season. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 18: Dr. Edward Sickles MD (R) and Larisa Gurilnik RT look at films of breast x-rays at the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center August 18, 2005 in San Francisco, California. The UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center continues to use the latest research and technology to battle cancer and was recently rated 16th best cancer center in the nation by US News and World Report.

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Some modern workplaces have gotten so efficiently air-tight and crowded that they could be making us less productive. 

That's partly our colleagues' fault: Adults breathe out a continuous (yet tiny) stream of CO2, which adds up to around 2 pounds every day. 

On the ground outside, carbon dioxide concentrations typically hover between 250 and 500 parts per million, depending on how much pollution is around. Indoors, CO2 concentrations can be a bit higher, though it varies from place to place. Читать дальше...

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• The price of bitcoin, the red-hot digital coin, was trading down 4.47% on Friday morning at $6,812 a coin. 
• Since a plan to upgrade the coin's network was called off, its price has experienced wild swings. 

Bitcoin has been on a wild ride since a plan to help the red-hot coin scale was scraped. 

Backers of the so-called Segwit2x proposal were considering to split from bitcoin's main blockchain network, but power-brokers behind the plan called off their support for the upgrade on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

Hollis Johnson

Some modern workplaces have gotten so efficiently air-tight and crowded that they could be making us less productive. 

That's partly our colleagues' fault: Adults breathe out a continuous (yet tiny) stream of CO2, which adds up to around 2 pounds every day. 

On the ground outside, carbon dioxide concentrations typically hover between 250 and 500 parts per million, depending on how much pollution is around. Indoors, CO2 concentrations can be a bit higher, though it varies from place to place. Читать дальше...

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Since it was invented over 200 years ago, the wristwatch has been an integral component of men's fashion.

In addition to their practical functionality of telling time, a watch serves as a collectible piece of art that communicates the personality and style of its wearer.

With the help of Crown and Caliber, an Atlanta-based preowned-luxury watch marketplace, we've put together a list and commentary about the wristwatches worn by nine of the most powerful men in the financial services industry. Читать дальше...

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• UBS strategist Joni Teves is turning neutral on gold after two years of being bullish. 
• The catalysts for a strong rally such as global macroeconomic risk and a surging dollar have become more subdued, Teves said in a note. 
• Investors haven't vastly increased their gold positions even after the rally from the lows of 2015, showing that the market doesn't have enough froth to trigger a sell-off, Teves said. 

Heading into 2018, there's no strong catalyst for a big gold-price rally or even a sell-off... Читать дальше...