Новости за 22.12.2017

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• Federal prosecutors have reportedly sought bank records related to White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's family business.
• It's not clear whether there is any connection between that development and special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

Federal prosecutors sought bank records related to White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's family business, The New York Times reported Friday.

The newspaper reported... Читать дальше...

Bud Light

• Marketers have started using legal cease-and-desist letters as viral marketing stunts.
• In recent months, companies such as Netflix, TGI Fridays and Bud Light have taken potential trademark infringements and turned them into marketing opportunities.
• The tactic not only lets these companies show off their personalities, but ideally helps improve their favorability scores among consumers.

Earlier this month, Anheuser-Busch caught a whiff of trademark infringement. Читать дальше...

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• Elon Musk said on December 1 that he'd launch his old red Tesla Roadster toward Mars.
• While Musk said he was serious, doubts have lingered.
• But on Friday, Musk posted a photo to Instagram of the Tesla inside a rocket nosecone.
• The rocket is SpaceX's brand-new Falcon Heavy launcher, scheduled to fly in January.

In a series of tweets on December 1, Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who founded SpaceX, said he... Читать дальше...

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• A Reddit user found that Florida State should not have made a bowl game this season.
• Florida State should have been deemed ineligible based on the scholarship status of their FCS opponent this season.
• Had the NCAA noticed the error in time, FSU would not have been designated as bowl eligible, and their streak of 35 consecutive bowl appearances — the longest such streak in college football — would have come to an end.

Florida... Читать дальше...

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Bill Gates and Steve Jobs never quite got along.

Over the course of 30-plus years, the two went from cautious allies to bitter rivals to something almost approaching friends — sometimes, they were all three at the same time.

It seems unlikely that Apple would be where it is today without Microsoft, or Microsoft without Apple.

Here's the history of the bizarre relationship between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, as told by Walter Isaacson's biography of Jobs except where otherwise noted. Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump has now held a pair of Cabinet meetings that have drawn scrutiny for how much Cabinet members have praised him.
• They sound familiar to the boardroom meetings on Trump's past reality TV show "The Apprentice."
• "Yet another Trump Cabinet meeting devolves into Dear Leader heaping of praise," a former Obama official tweeted after the latest meeting.

President Donald Trump again enjoyed a praise-filled Cabinet meeting earlier this week... Читать дальше...

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• Health officials say they have identified fewer than 40 sick customers and employees of the Chipotle on West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles.
• Officials still haven't determined the cause of illnesses.
• The investigation has expanded to a restaurant next door, PizzaRev, where some Chipotle employees also worked.

The investigation into illnesses tied to a Los Angeles Chipotle is expanding.

Health officials are now investigating... Читать дальше...

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• The Washington Post reported President Donald Trump will likely save millions under the Republicans' new tax plan.
• Trump previously claimed the tax reform bill will hurt him, according to CNN.
• Polls have indicated the bill is widely unpopular with voters.

US President Donald Trump claimed to be a "big loser" under the Republicans' new tax reform plan.

But experts told The Washington Post it's more likely that he's going to win so much... Читать дальше...

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• The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that a trader or group of traders made a $1 million bet on bitcoin going to $50,000 by next December.
• People familiar with the matter told Business Insider that it was the hedge fund BlockTower Capital.
  

On Wednesday, an unidentified entity made a $1 million bet on bitcoin trading above $50,000 by next December.

The cryptocurrency hedge fund BlockTower Capital was behind the bet, people... Читать дальше...

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• Scientists aren't necessarily convinced breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Tech Insider reported.

• Still, many successful people take the time to eat a balanced breakfast.

• Others, however, like Bill Gates and Donald Trump typically abandon the meal altogether.

What goes into a breakfast of champions?

Well, the science isn't exactly settled on whether or not breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating... Читать дальше...

Bitcoin has been soaring in value at times, but crashing at others. Lauren Lyons Cole, a certified financial planner and senior editor at Business Insider, explains the risks of investing in cryptocurrency. Following is a full transcript of the video.

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• Wyatt Koch is suing Ivie Gabrielle Slocumb, his former fiancée, to retrieve a $250,000 engagement ring, The Daily Mail reported.
• Koch is the son of the billionaire William Koch.
• He runs a fashion brand in Palm Beach.

A broken engagement is almost always a source of pain, disappointment, and turmoil for those involved.

But for one formerly betrothed couple in Florida, there's also a huge rock worth thousands of dollars on the line. Читать дальше...

No matter where I go during the holidays, the seasonal songs I seem to hear most often are the oldies — tunes such as Ella Fitzgerald's rendition of "Sleigh Ride," Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," and Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas." About the most modern songs I ever hear are Wham!'s "Last Christmas," which dates from the 80s, and Etta James' nearly 20-year-old — but classic-sounding — songs from her "12 Songs of Christmas" album. If you ever wander through a mall or a brick-and-mortar store during the holiday season... Читать дальше...

Tesla

• Tesla has started receiving Semi orders from some countries in Europe.
• Asko, a Norwegian food distributor, joins major companies like Pepsi, Walmart, and Anheuser-Busch as early customers for Tesla's new electric trucks.
• Some were skeptical of Tesla's ability to break into the trucking industry.

Tesla is now taking Semi pre-orders from some European countries, as Norwegian food distribution company Asko has ordered 10 of the electric semi-trucks, Electrek reports. Читать дальше...

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday that he would send a contentious new security law to the Supreme Court for review after signing it, and would not make use of it until the tribunal has ruled on its constitutionality.

The law, which the government says sets out the rules under which the armed forces can operate in the battle with organized crime, has sparked fierce criticism by opponents who fear it could open the door to more abuses. Читать дальше...

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• As Amazon continued to send more and more shipments, it became obvious it needed new ways to package them.
• It developed a series of new packing strategies, including creating envelopes for smaller shipments and a system for items to ship in their original packaging.  
• This cuts down waste and reduces the size of shipments.

Amazon delivered more than a billion packages for the first time in 2016, and it's on track to ship even more in 2017... Читать дальше...

Uber

• One of Uber's top executives, privy to the company's inner workings for years, has admitted that 'everything hasn't happened in the right way in the past.'
• The Uber vice president also said Uber's drawn out-search for a new CEO had an unexpected benefit: it forced the top managers to work more closely together.

Uber vice president Rachel Holt told CNBC on Friday that new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi differs from his predecessor, Travis Kalanick, in that he... Читать дальше...

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• Subway franchisees say that the chain only delivers fresh vegetables and other produce once a week at most locations. 
• The lack of fresh produce seems to go against the company's slogan of  "eat fresh." 
• The result, according to a franchisee who has protested the policy, is lettuce that tastes like "shredded paper."
• Subway closed more than 900 locations in 2017 and franchisees say more closures are likely to come in 2018. 

Subway... Читать дальше...

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Christmas is a special time for people all over the world.

While the holiday can be celebrated in many different ways, perhaps no custom is more important than the time-honored Christmas Eve or Christmas Day meal.

Still, these meals vary greatly depending on where they're taking place.

Inspired by this BookTable post by Rob Rebelo, we took a look at some typical Christmas meals from countries across the globe.

Germans often serve fruity Stollen cake, along with a mulled wine called Gluehwein. Читать дальше...

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• The Ferrari 488 GTB is the Italian carmaker's top-dog supercar.
• The Corvette Z06, with its mighty engine and bold design, is a supercar in the eyes of many.
• The 'Vette costs more than $100,000 less, but the Ferrari remains king of the hill.

Fresh off a battle between the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS and the Ford Mustang — won by the 'Stang — we decided to revisit the world of unlikely face-offs between European and American legends.

Next up... Читать дальше...

This plane suite is like a hotel room in the sky. Singapore Airlines has brand-new A380 first-class suites. Zach Honig, editor at The Points Guy, was one of the first people to experience it. 

• The Republican tax bill passed Congress on Wednesday, and President Donald Trump signed it into law on Friday.
• National home prices are expected to take a hit across the country.
• But certain housing markets might see a small boost, especially in rural areas in states including Alaska, Texas, New Mexico, and North and South Dakota.

The Republican tax bill passed Congress on Wednesday, and President Donald Trump signed it into law on Friday.