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"This morning I saw the countryside from my window a long time before sunrise, with nothing but the morning star, which looked very big," Vincent van Gogh wrote in a letter to his brother.

He was sitting in the Saint-Paul asylum in Saint-Rémy, France, at the time, where he had checked in to not long after his infamous ear-severing episode.

Little did he know that his rendition of the view from that window would later come to be revered as one of the masterpieces of Western art... Читать дальше...

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• Vox Media appears close to unionizing, though one sticking point appears to be whether some editors can be included in an editorial union.
• Union organizers are planning a "Slack strike," where they will sign off of the messaging platform Slack to show the number of pro-union supporters.  

Vox Media employees are taking action to push for management to voluntarily recognize their editorial union.

In November, Vox employees announced that they planned to form an editorial union... Читать дальше...

• President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he had a "Nuclear Button."
• Trump's tweet was a direct response to remarks by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
• The president does not have a nuclear button, and the process of launching a nuclear missile is not as simple as, for example, pressing a button on a desk.

President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he had a "Nuclear Button" to launch a missile attack — but the process is much more complicated than the president made it seem.

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There's a 40% chance that Apple will acquire Netflix, according to Citi analysts cited by Business Insider.

The catalyst could be President Trump’s newly passed tax bill, which will allow Apple to bring back about $220 billion of its cash to the US. Apple would need about $73 billion to acquire Netflix... Читать дальше...

Andy Kiersz

• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles rewarded investors the most during 2017.
• Ferrari was a close second.
• Tesla enjoyed an early surge but later fell back and was surpassed by FCA and Ferrari.

At Business Insider, we follow the stocks of five automakers: General Motors, Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ferrari, and Tesla.

Based on the news, you might think the upstart Tesla would have turned in the best stock-market performance in 2017. Читать дальше...

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• Traders are loading up on short bets ahead of Tesla's fourth-quarter delivery report, which is expected this week.
• There's some concern that Tesla will fall short of forecasts, which helps explain the rise in hedging activity.

Tesla is set to report its fourth-quarter deliveries this week, and equity investors are taking no chances.

They've ratcheted up short interest — a measure of bets a stock will fall — by $6 million... Читать дальше...

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• Litterati is an app that encourages users to pick up and track litter.
• It has registered almost 1 million pieces of litter, just received $225,000 grant from the US National Science Foundation, and ran a successful Kickstarter campaign.
• It was inspired by trash its founder Jeff Kirschner saw dumped in a creek while out hiking with his kids.

SAN FRANCISCO — Jeff Kirschner has a discarded tub of cat litter to thank for his business.

A few years ago... Читать дальше...

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• JPMorgan Chase made a splash with its now-legendary Sapphire reserve credit card, thanks in part to figuring out what millennials wanted in a premium card.
• Pam Codispoti, who led the Sapphire team, told Bloomberg Businessweek that affluent millennials didn't dislike credit cards, they just wanted something marketed toward them and not their parents. 
• After interviewing young spenders across the country, Codispoti and team realized a product featuring... Читать дальше...

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• UFC president Dana White is not fazed about whether or not Conor McGregor returns to cage-fighting.
• White says that a McGregor return would be "awesome" but hints UFC will have other star athletes to build the company around.
• McGregor has not fought in UFC since 2016.

The UFC is unconcerned about whether or not star fighter Conor McGregor returns to the sport.

"If Conor McGregor fights next year, that’ll be awesome," UFC president Dana White said on Fox Sports 1's Undisputed.

Sarah Fielding

Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with Celiac disease and told I must avoid gluten completely. Considering gluten encompasses wheat, rye, and barley, this was a lofty task. While today it seems like there are signs for gluten-free products everywhere, the world of eight years ago did not have as many conveniences as it does today.

Because of this, I had to learn a few hard lessons. Here is what I wish I knew before adopting this diet.

Being gluten-free is very expensive. Читать дальше...

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• Former Homeland Security secretaries urged Congress in an open letter to work faster to enact a legislative solution for young unauthorized immigrants temporarily protected from deportation.
• The Trump administration is phasing out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program by March.
• The former DHS chiefs, however, said a more realistic deadline is January 19, because implementing the legislation is so complex.

Three former... Читать дальше...

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• James Altucher writes that he can't predict what will happen in the next year, but there are 5 things he will not worry about. 
• Instead of worrying about money, he'll just execute on his work — and instead of worrying about political issues, he plans to ignore them. 
• He also won't worry about the future, other people's opinions, or pleasing them.

"You sound like a moron," one of my closest friends recently told me. Читать дальше...

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• Apple is now offering $29 battery replacements for old iPhones.
• The battery replacement should both improve performance and battery life.
• Barclays analysts believe that millions of Apple customers could opt for a battery replacement over a new iPhone. 

Apple started offering $29 in-store battery replacements last week, in an apologetic move after the company revealed that an older battery can actually make an iPhone run slower. Читать дальше...

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Cross-border e-commerce is widely expected to be a key growth engine for the global e-commerce industry in the coming years, thanks to a convergence of consumer and market trends.

Major retailers are already expanding their cross-border shipping options, and cross-border online purchases — those between consumers... Читать дальше...

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Urban public transportation will become increasingly complex and crowded in the future, as the importance of mobility services like Uber and Lyft grows, and more companies look to leverage self-driving cars to launch autonomous ride-hailing services in cities.

This could create an opportunity for a common... Читать дальше...

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• After a major security flaw in Intel's CPUs was reported, shares of rival AMD popped.
• Watch AMD's stock price move in real time here.

AMD is rising after its rival central processing unit maker, Intel, was reported to have a security issue embedded in its hardware.

AMD shares are up 6.51% at $11.69 on Wednesday, while Intel shares slipped 2.45% to $45.70.

Intel's CPUs released over the last 10 years are reportedly be... Читать дальше...

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The 75th Golden Globe Awards are happening Sunday on NBC. Forgot who the nominees are? It's a good time to catch up.

Guillermo del Toro's unique love story "The Shape of Water" led everyone with seven nominations. Steven Spielberg's "The Post" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" each nabbed six. On the TV side, HBO's hit "Big Little Lies" picked up six nominations.

The Globes ceremony will air at 8 p.m. EST on NBC, with Seth Meyers hosting.

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• A law passed in 2017 permitting Oregon residents to pump their own gas has now taken effect.
• Not at all residents took the news well on social media.

For decades, Oregon and New Jersey were the only two states where people didn't have to pump their own gas.

But a new law that was passed in 2017 by Gov. Kate Brown has taken effect, and it requires people to self-serve at the pumps.

The adjustment has some Oregonians freaking out. Читать дальше...

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• Before Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, he reportedly believed LeBron James and the team were trying to push him out.
• The Cavs reportedly discussed trading Irving to the Phoenix Suns for Eric Bledsoe, who shares an agent with James.
• Irving thought James and his team were behind the trade requests.
• Irving was later traded to the Boston Celtics.

News of Kyrie Irving's trade request from the Cleveland Cavaliers rocked the NBA world in July... Читать дальше...

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• Before Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, he reportedly believed LeBron James and the team were trying to push him out.
• The Cavs reportedly discussed trading Irving to the Phoenix Suns for Eric Bledsoe, who shares an agent with James.
• Irving thought James and his team were behind the trade requests.
• Irving was later traded to the Boston Celtics.

News of Kyrie Irving's trade request from the Cleveland Cavaliers rocked the NBA world in July... Читать дальше...

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• The Golden Globes are on Sunday night.
• The competition was tough this year, particularly in the film categories, which means there were a lot of snubs.
• After a breakthrough year for female directors, none were nominated in the best director category. 

Unfortunately some of the year's most notable movies, shows, performances, and directors were snubbed by the Golden Globes this year.

The Golden Globes ceremony will air Sunday at 8 p.m. EST on NBC... Читать дальше...