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Amazon is creating an ad-supported version of its Prime Video streaming service that doesn't require a subscription, according to Ad Age.

The move marks a shift for Amazon, which has historically shied away from running ads on its Prime Video content.

Amazon is in talks with studios about providing content for the new ad-supported video service... Читать дальше...

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• Andy Weir, author of "The Martian", released a novel about the moon, "Artemis", on Tuesday.
• In the book, tourists get to the moon by launching in spaceships from Kenya.
• Weir thinks building a lunar spaceport in an African country isn't as far-fetched as it sounds.
• Kenya could circumvent out-of-date US space regulations, launch rockets with less fuel, and improve the economics of space travel.

Kenya isn't the first country... Читать дальше...

Sloths are known for how slowly they move, but their slow speed isn't just a funny quality they have— it's part of why their species has survived for 64 million years. Following is the text of the video.

Three-toed sloths are the slowest mammals on Earth, but you shouldn't assume they're just lazy. Sloths are slow for a reason... survival!

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• Two of Snap's largest shareholders, Fidelity and Coatue Management, increased their holdings during the company's third quarter.
• The revelation is a sign of confidence in Snap despite its disappointing earnings results.

Fidelity Investments and technology-focused hedge fund Coatue Management boosted their stakes in social media company Snap Inc. during the third quarter, despite Snap’s disappointing results, regulatory filings showed on Tuesday. Читать дальше...

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America Recycles Day is on Wednesday, and the green holiday exists for good reason: Recycling helps keep rubbish off the roads, reduces the need for Earth-scarring metal-mining operations, and fuels industry jobs.

The practice also keeps planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air. Every ton of recycled aluminum cans (about 625 of them), in fact, keeps 10 tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere, according to Popular Mechanics.

Recycling is no panacea, though. Читать дальше...

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Digital disruption is rocking the payments industry. But merchants, consumers, and the companies that help move money between them are all feeling its effects differently.

For banks, card networks, and processors, the digital revolution is bringing new opportunities — and new challenges. With new ways to pay emerging... Читать дальше...

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• The most expensive available listings in New York City range from $50 million to $85 million
• Many feature scenic views of Manhattan and vast amounts of indoor and outdoor space.
• Some of the most luxurious amenities include yachts, chef services, wine cellars, and steam rooms.

New York City is no stranger to expensive homes and apartments, many of which have astronomical price-to-square-footage ratios.

While celebrities... Читать дальше...

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• The Trump administration has argued the GOP tax cuts will lead to a boom in private investment.
• During an event with White House economic adviser Gary Cohn, CEOs were asked if they would increase investment if the GOP's tax overhaul passed.
• Not many did, prompting Cohn to ask: "Why aren't the other hands up?"

A group of CEOs on Tuesday appeared to cast doubt one of the White House's biggest arguments for tax reform — right in front of top economic adviser Gary Cohn. Читать дальше...

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• Jerry Jones threatened legal action against some NFL owners if they approved an extension for Roger Goodell.
• The NFL competition committee reportedly sent a cease-and-desist warning to Jones over his intervention in contract talks.
• Jones on Tuesday suggested that he won't back down.

The NFL's competition committee gave Dallas Cowboys owner a cease-and-desist warning after Jones threatened the committee with legal action over Commissioner Roger Goodell's extension... Читать дальше...

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• At least five people, including a gunman, are dead following a shooting at a northern California reserve, authorities said.
• Police said the shooting occurred at multiple scenes, including the Rancho Tehama elementary school.
• Witnesses reported hearing dozens of shots fired just before 8 a.m. local time (11 a.m. EST).
• At least three children were wounded, police said.

Four victims and a suspected gunman are... Читать дальше...

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• At least five people, including a gunman, are dead following a shooting at a northern California reserve, authorities said.
• Police said the shooting occurred at multiple scenes, including the Rancho Tehama elementary school.
• Witnesses reported hearing dozens of shots fired just before 8 a.m. local time (11 a.m. EST).
• At least two children were wounded, police said.

Four victims and a suspected gunman are dead... Читать дальше...

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• At least five people, including a gunman, are dead following a shooting at a northern California reserve, local media reported.
• Police said the shooting occurred at multiple scenes, including the Rancho Tehama elementary school.
• Witnesses reported hearing dozens of shots fired just before 8 a.m. local time (11 a.m. EST).
• At least two children were wounded, police said.

Five people including a gunman are dead... Читать дальше...

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• Police say three people, including a gunman, are dead following a shooting at a northern California elementary school.
• Witnesses have told local media that shots were fired just before 8 a.m. local time.
• At least two children are reportedly wounded.

Three people, including a gunman, are dead following a shooting at a northern California elementary school, police said Tuesday.

At least two children have been reported wounded... Читать дальше...

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• Millennium Tower, a skyscraper in San Francisco, is sinking and leaning.
• A recent segment on "60 Minutes" showed staggering footage of the cracks spreading in the building's basement.
• Residents of Millennium Tower are fleeing the building and selling their multimillion-dollar condos at a loss.

The situation over at Millennium Tower, a 58-story skyscraper in San Francisco that is sinking and leaning, is likely to get worse before it gets better. Читать дальше...

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Cryptocurrency exchanges are rife with "pump and dump" scams that would be illegal in most markets and leave unsuspecting investors at risk of large losses, a Business Insider investigation has found.

Crypto traders are using the secure messaging app Telegram to orchestrate the scams. Читать дальше...

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• Attorney General Jeff Sessions had a heated exchange with Republican Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday over the appointment of a second special counsel to investigate Hillary Clinton.
• Sessions did not give a straight answer.
• "We will use the proper standards, and that's the only thing I can tell you Mr. Jordan," Sessions said.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions threw some cold water on increasing calls from the right for a second special... Читать дальше...

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ESPN announced it is launching a new daily sports show, which will be a short-form version of the company’s flagship SportsCenter program, on Snapchat.

SportsCenter is one of ESPN’s biggest brands, and the Snapchat version of the program will feature sports highlights as well as breaking stories. The show will be broadcast two times per weekday... Читать дальше...

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• Bank of America Merrill Lynch's fund manager survey shows that a record number of participants are taking on higher-than-normal levels of risk.
• A large number of investors acknowledge that markets are overvalued, while cash levels are still falling, which signals overconfidence.

In markets, it's common knowledge that when things are going well, overconfidence can come back and bite you.

And that, in turn, poses one of the great existential dilemmas of investing... Читать дальше...

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• While it's clear that Eleven has a bond with Mike Wheeler, Millie Bobby Brown revealed he's not the "Stranger Things" character she would choose to save in real life. 
• Faced with the dangers of the Upside Down, Millie herself would choose to save her onscreen adoptive father Chief Hopper. 
• The actress does admit that Eleven would easily choose to save Mike. 

There’s no denying the fact that Millie Bobby Brown’s character in "Stranger Things," Eleven, has... Читать дальше...

Emirates

• Emirates ordered 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners at the 2017 Dubai Air Show.
• The airline was expected to order more Airbus A380s. Emirates is concerned that Airbus may cancel the A380 program.
• "Most operators of the A380 I've talked to are not thrilled with the performance of the A380 given the cost," Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview.

Of the 318 A380 Superjumbos that Airbus has managed to sell over the past fifteen years since it began building the massive aircraft... Читать дальше...

Hulu

• Hulu announced that season two of "The Handmaid's Tale" will premiere in April 2018.
• Season two is currently in production.
• The show won Hulu several Emmys in September, including the award for best drama. 

On Tuesday, Hulu announced that its groundbreaking, Emmy-winning series "The Handmaid's Tale" will return in April 2018.

The show is based on the 1985 Margaret Atwood novel of the same name. It takes place in a future where fertile women are rare... Читать дальше...

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• "The Martian" author Andy Weir has a new novel about a heist on the moon called "Artemis."
• The book, which goes on sale Tuesday, strives for a high level of scientific and economic realism to make its story believable.
• The author used real-world economics to create a reason his fictional moon colony might exist.
• According to Weir's calculations, in a few decades it may cost $70,000 for a two-week vacation to the moon.

Editor's note... Читать дальше...

Tiffany & Co.

• Tiffany & Co. sells expensive "Everyday Objects" on its website.
• The items include silver and gold versions of ice cream scoopers and protractors.
• Some of them cost upwards of $10,000.

The average Tiffany customer can afford to pay a premium for luxury. Perhaps this is why the company now has an "Everyday Objects" section on its website, where it sells silver and gold versions of "household" items, like balls of yarn and porcelain eggs, for thousands of dollars. Читать дальше...