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Google has held informal talks with multiple companies about a sale of the Zagat business, according to sources.

A deal would likely include the Zagat brand and website.

Google acquired Zagat in 2011 for $151 million.

Alphabet's Google is exploring a potential sale of Zagat, the U.S. restaurant review guide which the search giant bought for $151 million in 2011, people familiar with the matter said.

A sale of Zagat would mark a course reversal for Alphabet's once ambitious plans for the brand... Читать дальше...

• Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Donald Trump, was reportedly in the process of looking for high-profile on-air media positions ahead of the 2016 election because she was sure Trump would lose.
• Like much of the Trump campaign team, Conway seemed to be looking forward to a relatively stress-free future after the election.
• Conway reportedly looked to blame Trump's would-be loss on Republican National Committee Reince Priebus.

Counselor to President... Читать дальше...

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• Cybersecurity concerns have discouraged companies from moving their data and applications from their private servers to public clouds, according to a study by consulting company McKinsey.
• Less than half of companies surveyed have moved more than 10% of their workloads to public cloud services such as Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services, though many more plan to increase their reliance on such services in the next three years.
• Corporate security officers are... Читать дальше...

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• On Tuesday, NBC announced that Hoda Kotb would permanently replace Matt Lauer as coanchor of "Today."
• According to a Page Six report, Kotb's salary is about $18 million less than Lauer's was.
• Kotb told People she wouldn't be making "Matt Lauer money."

On Tuesday, NBC announced that Hoda Kotb would join coanchor Savannah Guthrie as the permanent replacement for Matt Lauer on the "Today" show. But her salary won't compare to his.

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• "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" took the gaming world by storm in 2017, with over 26 million copies sold.
• The game was only available on PC for much of its existence; as of December 12, it is available on the Xbox One as well.
• With nearly 70 million PlayStation 4 consoles and a wildly popular new Nintendo console in the Switch, owners want to know when "PUBG" is coming to their consoles.
• The answer: It may be awhile.

"PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" ... Читать дальше...

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President Donald Trump is following a mixed bag of characters on Twitter. 

While his follower count rises — 45.8 million and growing — his following list is a fraction of the size.

So what are the 45 accounts Trump follows? They're his children, a bevy of Fox News hosts, and his own hotels and golf courses.

Here are all the accounts Trump follows on Twitter.

Ivanka Trump, Trump's eldest daughter.

Ivanka Trump is... Читать дальше...

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• A state agency in Sao Paulo says that Apple must notify consumers about its iPhone battery replacement program.
• The move relates to Apple's decision to lower the price of iPhone battery replacements following reports that the company reduced the performance of iPhones with older batteries.
• The agency, called Procon-SP, has the power to levy fines or propose legal actions for companies that harm consumers.

A Brazilian state agency... Читать дальше...

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• The new Republican tax law limits the amount of state and local taxes a filer can deduct from their federal tax bill.
• The law also allowed people to prepay their 2018 property taxes before the end of 2017 to get the full deduction.
• In Washington, DC, roughly 7,500 people prepaid upward of $50 million in property taxes before the deadline.

A slew of residents in Washington, DC, did not wait until the Republican tax overhaul... Читать дальше...

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• Isaiah Thomas received a standing ovation as he checked in for the first time as a Cleveland Cavalier.
• In just 19 minutes, Thomas scored 17 points and helped lead the Cavs second unit on a huge run against the Blazers.
• While his appearance was brief, Thomas gave basketball fans a look at just how valuable he could be to Cleveland's effort to return to the NBA Finals.

Isaiah Thomas made his long-awaited Cleveland Cavaliers... Читать дальше...

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• Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch reportedly called President Donald Trump "a f---ing idiot" after a conversation the two had about Silicon Valley during the transition period.
• The revelation came about in columnist Michael Wolff's upcoming book, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House."

Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch reportedly called President Donald Trump "a f---ing idiot" after a conversation the two men had to... Читать дальше...

Every year, Eurasia Group puts out their Top Risks report, and the world pays attention – from Wall Street to Washington. Here is their ranking for the top risks facing the world in 2018. The following is a transcript of the video:

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• XRP, the cryptocurrency made by Ripple, continued its explosive tear Wednesday afternoon, according to data from both Markets Insider and CoinMarketCap. 
• According to data from CoinMarketCap, the red-hot alternative cryptocurrency surged over $3 a coin Wednesday. 
• It was trading at an all-time high of $3.21 at the time of print, up nearly 34% against the dollar on Wednesday.
• XRP has gained 134% over the last week. 
• Lesser known alternative cryptocurrencies... Читать дальше...

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• Donald Trump Jr. blasted former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon after it was revealed that Bannon said he would crack under pressure from prosecutors in the Russia probe.
• The White House on Wednesday unleashed on Bannon.

Donald Trump Jr. piled on former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon in a series of tweets after Bannon reportedly said special counsel Robert Mueller's investigators would "crack Don Jr. like an egg on national TV."

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Firefighters responded to a fire at the home of Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton in Chappaqua, New York on Wednesday, The Journal News reported.

Local police reportedly confirmed the fire, but declined to give details. Scanner reports said it was a bedroom fire and has been extinguished.

The Clintons bought the home at 15 Old House Lane in 1999 for $1.7 million.

This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.

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• Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is suing special counsel Robert Mueller, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and the US Department of Justice.
• Manafort is accusing Rosenstein of exceeding his power by appointing Mueller to investigate the Trump campaign's ties to Russia and "any matters that arose or may arise directly from" the initial inquiry.
• Manafort pleaded not guilty in October to 12 counts related to money laundering, tax fraud, and conspiracy against the US. Читать дальше...

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• The codes needed to launch a US nuclear strike are supposed to be kept close to the president at all times.
• A department within the Defense Department is tasked with overseeing all aspects of the nuclear-launch process, including the codes.
• During Bill Clinton's presidency, officials from that department discovered the codes had gone missing.

The process the president has to go through to launch the US's nuclear weapons isn't as simple as pressing a button... Читать дальше...

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• The New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia are among the NFL's top head-coaching candidates this offseason.
• Both coaches have received interview requests from teams looking for head coaches, and some in the NFL world believe they are bound to leave the Patriots.
• Losing two top coordinators with impressive resumes would hurt the Patriots.

Several NFL head coaching jobs... Читать дальше...

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• The Israeli army is increasing the effectiveness of its troops on the battlefield with a unit in Military Intelligence.
• Unit 3060 has some 400 soldiers (half of them career intelligence officers) who specialize in technology-related fields.
• The unit has developed several applications that can function on tablets and other portable devices.

The army is increasing the effectiveness of its troops on the battlefield with a unit in Military... Читать дальше...

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This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here.

Life insurance is a fundamentally hard product to sell, as it requires people to think about their deaths and promises no immediate rewards.

The way life insurance is sold makes it doubly unattractive, as consumers have to go through an paper-based, lengthy application process and a bothersome medical exam... Читать дальше...

• Giving your brain new experiences that combine physical senses with emotional "sense" is a simple way to keep it healthy.
• Simple activities like brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand can make you smarter.
• These 14 brain exercises will dramatically improve your brain function.

Giving your brain new experiences will keep it healthier. Try these mini mental workout exercises to prevent memory loss and sharpen your mind.

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• Caffeine is a psychoactive drug that can affect your body physically and mentally.
• You can get dependence and withdrawal symptoms from drinking coffee regularly.
• Caffeine can make you more stressed out and irritable.

If you're like most of America, you're probably dependent on coffee for an extra boost of energy — after all, the US is the world's biggest coffee consumer.

However, most of what we thought we knew about the physical and mental effects of drinking coffee is wrong. Читать дальше...

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Life could change for one — or even a few — lucky people Wednesday night.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $418 million and the Powerball jackpot reached $460 million.

With that much cash on hand, some of the world's finest luxuries suddenly become attainable.

Below, check out eight over-the-top purchases the lottery winner could make, from multi-million dollar real estate to once-in-a-lifetime travel excursions. Читать дальше...

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• Macy's is planning to announce another round of store closures, the company told Business Insider.
• After the upcoming round of closures, Macy's will have fewer than 600 stores, down from nearly 800 in 2014.

Macy's will announce another round of store closures this week as it continues to battle slowing sales and growing online competition.

Fewer than 30 stores will be on the forthcoming list of closures, the company confirmed to Business Insider. Читать дальше...