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• News reports of softening demand for the iPhone X are worrying investors ahead of Apple's upcoming earnings report.
• Apple's stock is down roughly 5% in recent weeks.
• A note by GBH Tech Research predicts near-term turbulence for Apple, but says the long view is bright.

Apple's December quarterly report, scheduled for Thursday, is one of the most hotly anticipated reports of this earnings season. 

The debut quarter for the... Читать дальше...

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Meetings in the jungle lounge, free massages, and perpetually full refrigerators: In Google's offices, every detail aims to make employees feel at home.

That's because if people feel comfortable at work, they are also more productive, according to the philosophy of Google founder Larry Page.

This special working culture also attracts talent: In 2017, Google made the Forbes list of most popular employers for the sixth time.

The largest... Читать дальше...

CollegeHumor

CollegeHumor released its annual roundup of "honest movie posters," which satirize the year's biggest Oscar nominees.

The biggest Oscar nominees are mostly pretty great, shedding light on gems like "Lady Bird" and "Call Me by Your Name." But they do have some problems, and these Photoshopped posters cleverly pick them apart.

Here are College Humor's 10 posters satirizing the the nominees in 2018's best picture category, along with "I, Tonya" for good measure.

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• Eli Rezkallah is a 31-year-old visual artist and photographer.
• He took mid-20th-century advertisements and recreated them with modern themes.
• Rezkallah reversed the sexist gender roles in the ads.

Whether attempting to sell clothing, coffee, or food, vintage ads from the mid-20th century were often riddled with sexism, forcing women into deeming gender roles. Now, however, a Lebanon-based artist has changed these out-of-date ads: Eli Rezkallah. Читать дальше...

BI Intelligence

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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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• Iran has scaled back its provocations towards the US in multiple ways recently, including halting its harassment of US Navy ships and more.
• Some of the pullback may be due to President Donald Trump's tough rhetoric.
• But the reality may be more nuanced.

Iran has recently scaled back its provocations of the US in multiple ways — but no one is quite sure why.

Iranian fast boats haven't harassed a US Navy... Читать дальше...

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Some days, it feels like nothing goes your way. Others, the sun is always shining.

Neuroscientist Moran Cerf has been studying decision-making for over a decade, and his research has shown him that far more people are in the second camp of people than the first.

Along the way, he's developed a tested method that helps him appreciate all the times he is lucky.

Here's how he does it.

Become aware of your "negativity bias."

Sundance Institute

• HBO has bought the rights to "The Tale," a hit at Sundance, reportedly for $7 million.
• In the film, director Jennifer Fox recounts being sexually abused at the age of 13.
• Laura Dern plays Fox, who after coming across a story she wrote at 13, begins to uncover her "special" relationship with two adult coaches.
• The movie got an incredible response at the Sundance Film Festival.

HBO has picked up the worldwide rights to Sundance... Читать дальше...

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• A photographer released an old photo of former President Barack Obama posing with Louis Farrakhan, the fiery leader of the Nation of Islam. 
• Askia Muhammad said he didn't release the 2005 photo when Obama was running for president because he thought it would affect the race. 
• A Congressional Black Caucus staffer contacted Muhammad "sort of in a panic" to urge him to not publicize the photo, Muhammad said. 

A journalist... Читать дальше...

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Marijuana should be legalized in two of Mexico's main tourist hot spots, Cancun and Los Cabos, in order to reduce criminal violence, Mexico's minister for tourism said on Thursday.

Minister Enrique de la Madrid said Mexico could follow the example of the United States and legalize marijuana in areas with support, urging Quintana Roo, where Cancun lies, and Baja California Sur, the home of Los Cabos, to move ahead with it.

"It's absurd... Читать дальше...

REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

• The Trump administration has a rather distant relationship with telling the truth.
• We now know, after some missteps at the World Economic Forum, that when it comes to the sliding US dollar, that lack of familiarity with the truth has consequences.
• It may mean the administration has limited control of the currency.

No one trusts the Trump administration to tell the truth, and that has become a serious problem.

It is... Читать дальше...

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There's nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread and pastries.

And the taste is even better.

We asked Foursquare City Guide to help us find the most loved bakeries throughout the US.

Keep scrolling to see the best of the best.

Emmie Martin contributed reporting to an earlier version of this article.

ALABAMA: Edelweiss German Bakery in Tuscaloosa

Find Edelweiss Bakery on Foursquare »

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People are obsessed with the "Game of Thrones" ice hotel, located in Muonio, Finland. Experience the fantasy at Lapland Hotels SnowVillage.

Bombardier

• The US International Trade Commission on Friday voted in favor of Bombardier in its trade dispute with Boeing over the sale of C Series jets to Delta.
• The vote effectively nullifies the 299.45% tariff proposed by the Department of Commerce in October.
• Boeing could appeal the decision in the US court system or take the dispute to the World Trade Organization.

The US International Trade Commission has voted unanimously in favor of Bombardier... Читать дальше...

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• MoviePass decided to pull its service from several AMC theaters on Friday.
• Shares of its parent company, Helios and Matheson, dropped after the news.
• Watch the company's stock move in real time.

Helios and Matheson Information Technology, perhaps best known for its majority stake in MoviePass, is slipping after MoviePass announced it would be pulling its service from several AMC theaters.

Shares of Helios and Matheson are... Читать дальше...

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Musical legends have been brought to the big screen for decades, in biopics that range from transformative to mediocre. Finding actors who can accurately portray those artists often requires some musical training, studying of mannerisms, and physical transformations.

While some roles merely require learning some choreography and slight makeup, others are more intensive, like Jamie Foxx having his eyes glued shut to portray blind musician Ray Charles. Читать дальше...

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• IEX is proposing a discount to attract brokers to its exchange. 
• But some market-watchers note similarities between the proposed discount and other exchanges' rebate programs, which IEX has criticized.

Upstart stock exchange IEX is proposing a model to lure brokers to its exchange and Wall Street is in a tizzy.

IEX's so-called Enhanced Market Making Proposal would provide brokers a one cent per 100 share discount on trading in certain circumstances. Читать дальше...

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• Apple's and Microsoft's flagship New York City stores are less than half of a mile away from each other.
• Apple's design instincts and a product strategy that emphasizes items that look similar and are easy to use made for a better retail experience.
• But Microsoft's store had flashier products to try, including virtual-reality headsets.

Apple has been the gold standard for retail since it ignored conventional wisdom and opened its first store in 2001. Читать дальше...

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• Apple's and Microsoft's flagship New York City stores are less than half of a mile away from each other.
• Apple's design instincts and a product strategy that emphasizes items that look similar and are easy to use made for a better retail experience.
• But Microsoft's store had flashier products to try, including virtual-reality headsets.

Apple has been the gold standard for retail since it ignored conventional wisdom and opened its first store in 2001. Читать дальше...

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• According to new studies, spending time in solitude decreases positive and negative "high-arousal affects," such as excitement or fear.
• It also tends to increase positive and negative "low-arousal affects," such as feeling relaxed or lonely.
• It is good practice to spend time alone, learning how to control the intensity of our emotions. 

Spending 15 minutes alone could help you tone down the intensity of emotions like anger and nervousness... Читать дальше...

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Credit card rewards have become so popular in the US that issuers capture headlines just by launching a new rewards card. And with consumers now caring more about the type of rewards being offered than any other card feature, competition to offer the most lucrative and attractive rewards has intensified dramatically. 

For consumers... Читать дальше...