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Your 20s were all about setting up your financial foundation and establishing good habits. Your 30s were about life changes like getting married, having kids, and building your career.

In your 40s, everything is amplified even more. You've got growing kids and aging parents — and what you don't have is a ton of spare time.

There's a lot you can do in your 40s to protect your money and care for your family before you begin thinking about retirement in your 50s or 60s. Читать дальше...

Julie Zhuo

• Business Insider interviewed Facebook's vice president of product design, Julie Zhuo, about how she spends her days at the tech company.
• She broke down her daily routine from her early-morning workout to spending time with her family in the evening.
• Zhuo also discussed the strategies she uses to get her work done and live a balanced life.

For Facebook's vice president of product design, Julie Zhuo, intentionality is key.

That's reflected in her daily routine at Facebook... Читать дальше...

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Every year, JPMorgan polls its more than 200,000 employees for the next big trends in movies, books, music, theater, and more.

Coined the #NextList2018, this year's recommendations run the gamut from the expected (the hedge fund legend Ray Dalio's new book) to the obscure (Ecuadorian parlor music). And yes, the name includes the hashtag.

"The JPMorgan #NextList2018 represents our passion for discovery and desire to share new ideas and experiences that... Читать дальше...

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• The Milwaukee Bucks will move into a new $524 million arena next fall that they hope will help usher in a new chapter for the franchise.
• With the move comes added pressure to win over fans and build a championship-contending team.
• The Bucks have already swung a big trade this year and may look for more in hopes of taking the next step.

In the fall of 2018, the Milwaukee Bucks will move into a new $524 million arena in the city's downtown ... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump wants to step up his support for Israel in the UN, and simultaneously improve the UN Human Rights Council's membership to take on serious abuses.
• These goals are likely to butt up against each other for a variety of reasons.
• Getting rid of Item 7, which overseas Israeli abuses, could open the council up to reform by some members who are themselves human rights abusers.

The Trump administration wants to reform the UN Human Rights Council. Читать дальше...

BlackRock

• Rick Rieder, the chief investment officer of fixed income at BlackRock who oversees $1.7 trillion, barely sleeps and has an extremely demanding schedule.
• His extensive research helps inform an investment strategy that involves making a huge number of small but diversified bets.
• Over his 30-year career, Rieder has risen through the ranks of his many employers, all while finding time to do a good deal of charitable work.

Rick Rieder thinks sleeping is a waste of time... Читать дальше...

BI Intelligence

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Smart speakers — Amazon's Echo, for example — are the latest device category poised to take a chunk of our increasingly digital lives. These devices are made primarily for the home and execute a user's voice commands via an integrated digital assistant. These digital assistants can play music, answer questions, and control other devices within a user's home... Читать дальше...

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• US student debt balances are now around $1.3 trillion, about the same size as the US junk bond market.
• Defaults on student loans are often higher than on other types of debt.
• Most of the default risk is on the US federal government, which guarantees many student loans.

While the investment world’s attention is focused on the bitcoin and cryptocurrency bubble, another potentially more damaging bubble is brewing in the US.

Intermedia Labs

• Smash-hit iPhone game "HQ Trivia" is coming to Android on Christmas, the game's maker says.
• The game combines trivia questions with a live video feed of a host, and it's become a massive success.
• Thus far, the game was limited by its availability on one platform.

The breakout hit iPhone game of 2017 has undoubtedly been "HQ Trivia," a live trivia game that went from curiosity to viral hit seemingly overnight. And now, in a few weeks, it's finally coming to Android. Читать дальше...

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• One of special counsel Robert Mueller's top investigators has come under fire from conservatives.
• That investigator, Andrew Weissmann, one of the team's most prominent members, sent an email to former acting Attorney General Sally Yates praising her for not defending the Trump administration's travel ban.
• He also reportedly attended 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election-night party.

The investigator... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump visited a newly opened museum on the civil rights movement in Jackson, Mississippi on Saturday.
• His presence triggered protests by Jackson residents, many of whom argued that the president has rejected many of the values embodied by the civil rights movement.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump paid tribute Saturday to the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement whose sacrifices... Читать дальше...

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• Republican Rep. Steve King spoke out against multiculturalism and diversity in tweets on Friday, saying that diversity is not "our American strength." 
• His remarks drew backlash on social media. Iowa's Democratic Party called on the state's governor to remove him from her campaign committee. 
• This is not the first time King has made controversial comments about immigration and American culture.

Iowa Rep. Steve King is no fan of multiculturalism. Читать дальше...

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• Gemini, the crypto exchange, extended a scheduled maintenance Saturday after a bitcoin sell-off.
• The exchange appeared to be down for some users for much of the morning.
• Bitcoin, the red-hot cryptocurrency, shed more than $1,500 during the downtime.
  
• The exchange will provide data for Cboe Global Markets' bitcoin futures contracts, which will go live Sunday.

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the famous Winklevoss twins... Читать дальше...

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• Getting a job at the best places to work in America requires standing out from the crowd.
• Hiring managers and executives from some of the companies that made the list — like SpaceX, Delta, and REI — share what they look for in candidates. 
• Some of the qualifications include: being inspired by the mission, showing passion and talent, and knowing who you really are.

If you want to work for the best, you've got to strive to be the best.

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Improving artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the proliferation of messaging apps — which enable users and businesses to interact through a variety of mediums, including text, voice, image, video, and file sharing — are fueling the popularity of chatbots.

These software programs use messaging as an... Читать дальше...

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The holidays are the perfect time to catch up with some of the best business books of the year, or give one as a gift.

This year's highlights include Wall Street crime capers, a memoir about challenging gender discrimination in Silicon Valley, and an intimate look at a small American town that's been struggling since the Great Recession.

Take a look at our favorites this year and see what catches your interest.

'Black Edge' by Sheelah Kolhatkar

In 2014... Читать дальше...

Into

• Grindr, the popular gay social network, launched a content site over the summer.
• The company says Into, which covers a range of political and lifestyle issues impacting the LGBTQ community has exceeded expectations.
• Grindr's marketing team saw an opening in a media category dominated by legacy brands.

Grindr's got a very distinct reputation: as a hookup app for gay men. 

But the company behind it always saw itself are more than that ... Читать дальше...

Ilana Weinstein

• Ilana Weinstein is the founder of The IDW Group, which focuses on recruiting investment talent for all kinds of investment strategies.
• We asked Weinstein about the biggest trends in the hedge-fund business and how to get a senior-level job today.
• Here’s her best advice for recent college graduates looking to land jobs at a hedge fund.

llana Weinstein, founder of the The IDW Group, is a tour de force within the hedge-fund industry. Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump spends at least 4 hours a day in front of a TV, and sometimes as many as 8 hours. 
• Trump's affinity for cable news is well known, but the extent to which it influences his daily schedule is perhaps greater than what most people thought. 
• Among his favorite shows and networks to watch are Fox & Friends, MSNBC's "Morning Joe," and even CNN. 

It's not news that President Donald Trump watches a lot of TV. 

But in a report published Saturday... Читать дальше...

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• Andy Rubin led the charge for Android within Google. He left Google in 2014, and founded a smartphone startup named Essential in 2015.
• A report surfaced in late November on The Information, which uncovered a Google complaint from 2014 alleging Rubin had an "inappropriate" relationship with a colleague.
• He subsequently took a leave of absence from his startup, but has since returned.

Andy Rubin is back at Essential,... Читать дальше...

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• Researchers have measured when people are the happiest with their money, their looks, and their lives.
• Most people reported their highest levels of happiness in their late 60s and older.
• People were the least happy in their 50s.

What does it take to be happy?

For the majority of people, it seems like all it takes is time. 

Research has shown that people report the highest levels of happiness after the age of 55 in three key areas... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump drinks 12 cans of Diet Coke and watches as much as eight hours of TV per day, according to a new report in The New York Times.
• While he embraces his fast-food habit, Trump frequently disputes the claim that he is an avid consumer of cable news.

President Donald Trump drinks roughly 12 cans of Diet Coke every day, according to a lengthy New York Times profile about how he grapples with the daily demands of the presidency. Читать дальше...

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• The following is an adaptation from Tim Ferriss' book, "Tribe of Mentors."
• He writes that 2017 was a rough year for him, so he reached out to dozens of people he considers mentors to ask them for life advice. 
• The CEO of Basecamp advises focusing on your writing skills. 
• Co-founder of Twitter Evan Williams says to be in a hurry to learn, not to get validation.
• Arianna Huffington recommends limiting technology. Читать дальше...

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• Firms across Wall Street are forecasting an upswing in corporate mergers and acquisitions activity in 2018 amid clarity around the GOP tax plan and robust cash levels.
• Merger activity is already accelerating into the end of 2017, with CVS' recently announced acquisition of Aetna the most recent example.

If you're a fan of the corporate mega-mergers that keep getting announced, there's a good chance you're going to love 2018. At... Читать дальше...