Новости за 27.01.2018

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This week closed with the dramatic revelation that President Donald Trump had attempted to fire special counsel Robert Mueller in June 2017, only to be thwarted by White House lawyer Don McGahn.

But before the story broke, a host of other important developments unfolded related to the Russia investigation, as well as the effort to discredit it. Amid talk of a secret memo authored by House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes and accusations of a secret society at the FBI... Читать дальше...

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• DeMarcus Cousins will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his Achilles on Friday.
• The news is brutal for the Pelicans, who after climbing to sixth in the West and winning nine of their last 12 games, will be without their All-Star center.
• The injury could impact Cousins as he enters free agency this offseason.

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without one of their star big men for the remainder of the season.

On Friday... Читать дальше...

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• Tax cuts could increase Americans' paychecks by February. 
• According to UBS, the extra cash is most likely to be spent on vacation homes, retirement plans, concerts, and travel. 
• Spending on rent could fall as more renters look to buy, UBS said. 

Starting in February, many Americans should see a bump in their paychecks, thanks to the recently passed Republican tax cuts. 

They're most likely to spend the extra cash on hotels... Читать дальше...

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• People are using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to splice actor Nicolas Cage's face into a wide assortment movies and TV shows, creating surreal mash-up clips.
• The same technology has also been used recently to insert the images of female celebrities into pornographic videos without their consent.
• As the technology improves, it could lead to new forms of art, but it could also be used to attempt to blackmail people or to create fake news stories. Читать дальше...

• People are using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to splice actor Nicolas Cage's face into a wide assortment movies and TV shows, creating surreal mash-up clips.
• The same technology has also been used recently to insert the images of female celebrities into pornographic videos without their consent.
• As the technology improves, it could lead to new forms of art, but it could also be used to attempt to blackmail people or to create fake news stories.

The future is here ... Читать дальше...

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• Across dozens of Kenyan villages, thousands of people are enrolled in an experiment that gives them nearly double their normal income for up to 12 years.
• The experiment is testing "universal basic income," an idea for reducing poverty that establishes an income floor.
• GiveDirectly, the charity running the experiment, will analyze spending data to learn how basic income affects factors like quality of life and gender equality.
• Basic... Читать дальше...

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• Nobody's perfect — most of us have picked up a bad habit or two at some point.

• Most of the time, a bad habit won't wreck your whole life.

• Still, it's probably best to avoid these success-sabotaging tendencies.

Bad habits may not seem like a big deal on their own, but sometimes they can seriously drag you down in your life and career.

Of course, no one is perfect. In most cases, bad habits only result in relatively minor problems. Читать дальше...

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• Jonathan Goldstein is a partner at the recruiting firm Heidrick & Struggles, where he leads the US private-equity practice.
• We asked Goldstein a variety of questions about the hiring climate in private equity, including what it takes to land a senior position.
• "In this competitive environment, at a senior level, most PE firms are looking for investment professionals with the proven ability to identify and convert investment opportunities," Goldstein said. Читать дальше...

• China actively wants to change the status quo in the Pacific and poses a more immediate threat to Japan.
• Russia has also been building up its Pacific fleet to be a formidable force in the region.
• Most of Japan's response has been geared towards Japan's acquisition of more military equipment and systems.

China and Russia are sending aircraft and naval vessels into Japanese territory, and the two countries show no sign of slowing down.

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• Many major American airports are unreliable or outdated.
• Their best global counterparts have stunning architectural features and amenities like golf courses and movie theaters.
• The world's most beautiful airports are located in major cities like Tokyo and smaller destinations like Incheon.

Many major American airports have seen better days, but some of their global counterparts are seriously impressive. Whether they're in major global cities like Hong Kong and Tokyo... Читать дальше...

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• Bank of America Merrill Lynch has identified a series of thresholds that need to be breached in order for the market to see a correction.
• The indicators in question include GDP, wage inflation, 10-year Treasury yields, and the S&P 500 equity index.
• BAML has repeatedly warned against investor overexuberance. Meanwhile, investors have poured a record $58 billion into stocks over the past four weeks.

The scorching-hot stock... Читать дальше...

Facebook/J.Crew

• J.Crew first launched in the form of a catalog in 1983.
• The brand was originally targeted at price-conscious customers.
• When Mickey Drexler took over as CEO in 2003, the brand gradually became more expensive. 
• These photos show how the brand has changed over the years. 

J.Crew is in a period of change. 

In 2017, Mickey Drexler stepped down after 14 years as CEO, and Jenna Lyons, the brand's well-known creative director, left the business after 26 years. Читать дальше...

Courtesy of Airbnb

• Staying in a converted Airstream is a unique way of experiencing camping in the surrounds of nature, without the hassle of pitching a tent. 
• The silver RV's were originally popularized in the 50s and 60s, but have recently enjoyed a revival. 
• The variety of activities offered by these 'glamping' locations range from stargazing, to goat milking, to mountain-top yoga. 

Pack your hiking boots, but skip the sleeping bag: It’s time to go glamping. Читать дальше...

• I got a chance to demo Apple's new HomePod smart speaker.
• The $350 device went on sale Friday and will begin shipping February 9. 
• In a short demo, HomePod sounds impressive, but had a few drawbacks: a hefty price tag, limited "smart" abilities, and a reliance on Apple Music. 

After spending an hour demoing Apple's new HomePod smart speaker, I can say one thing with confidence: it sounds incredible. 

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• The idea that Apple should buy Tesla has been floated many times.
• Apple now has more than enough cash coming back to the US to do the deal.
• Tesla needs to be saved from its delusional idea about the company's future growth — and Apple needs to be saved from the disaster of its car project.

Last November, Rolling Stone published a profile of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, written by Neil Strauss, a neo-gonzo journalist who made his name with a book about pickup culture. Читать дальше...

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• According to recent studies, just 15 minutes of meditation can ease the anxiety of waiting to receive news.
• Mindfulness was proven to delay the stressful 'bracing' technique people often adopt whilst waiting.
• By focusing on being in the present, less mental energy is given to worries regarding the past and future.

Anyone familiar with waiting for news (from whether you got the job you interviewed for... Читать дальше...

G2 Crowd

• Ryan Bonnici started his career as a flight attendent.
• A meeting with a Microsoft exec on a flight forever changed his career and his life.
• That meeting led to a job at Microsoft which led to a career in tech.
• He's now an executive who flies first-class and he's mastered the art of turning an airplane trip into a way to meet influential people.

Ryan Bonnici spends about 60% of his time traveling as the CMO of startup G2 Crowd, he tells Business Insider. Читать дальше...

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• Transportation presents a difficult and underreported challenge to low-income workers trying to find jobs and manage daily life in the US without a car.
• Regional Federal Reserve Banks such as the Philadelphia and Kansas City Feds are working to promote solutions for economic problems by bringing together the private sector, government, and community organizations.
• The struggles of Nichole Keyes, a 28-year-old single mother of three who works as a picker in a Pennsylvania warehouse... Читать дальше...

BI Intelligence

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.

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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• In this opinion column, Max Boot argues that President Donald Trump is treating the US presidency like a reality TV show.
• But as president, he has proved to be the worst salesman for America. International approval ratings of US leadership are at all-time lows.
• According to Gallup, 30% of 134 countries surveyed approve of US leadership.

For years, as a seller of real estate and star of reality TV, Donald Trump made a living wooing customers and viewers. Читать дальше...

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Waste not, want not.

We make so many purchases that we don't always realize what we are buying. If we take a step back and think about all of our additional costs, we could cut a few out of our lives. 

These 18 products can often be a huge waste of money. 

Lottery tickets

Many lottery players purchase tickets each day with the hope of striking big, but games of chance are preventing you from having more money, not less. Читать дальше...

Corinthia Hotel

Getting the suite experience can be possible even if you're staying in a standard hotel room. Business Insider asked frequent travellers and experts for the things they always do to ensure they have the most comfortable stay possible and receive the best service. Their advice includes things like always arriving at your hotel on time, or requesting the room with the sofa bed. Flying first class and staying in penthouse suites is every traveller's dream, but for those on a regular budget, it's hardly a reality. Читать дальше...

BII

People are watching less TV, and subscribers are cutting the cord.

But TV is not dead yet.

Viewers are consuming television in different ways, and the advertising dollars are still there. But TV ads need to change with the times.

Learn all about this part of the future of TV with this brand new slide deck from BI Intelligence called Addressable TV.

Here are some of the key takeaways:

• TV is no longer just "mass market"
• Better analytics... Читать дальше...

• Elusive graffiti artist Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new mural in Hull.
• The artwork appeared on an abandoned bridge.
• It shows a child holding a wooden sword with a pencil attached to the end, alongside the words "Draw the raised bridge!"

A new mural in Hull is confirmed to be the latest artwork drawn by mysterious street artist Banksy.

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• Companies that have the lowest labor costs are poised to outperform, according to Goldman Sachs.
• The firm has identified 14 companies that are set to beat the market as wages increase.

With extra cash on hand thanks to the GOP tax bill, companies are starting to sweeten the pot for their workers.

Home Depot became the latest company to do so on Thursday, announcing that it would give hourly associates in the US a one-time cash bonus of up to $1,000. Читать дальше...