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• President Donald Trump said in an interview with CNBC on Thursday that the stock market would've dropped 50% had Hillary Clinton won the presidential election.
• Based on a Business Insider study, Trump has only been periodically responsible for equity gains since November 2016, and positive conditions existed before he even took office.
• It remains to be seen whether Trump will continue staking claim to the stock market's performance should conditions weaken.

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What is eSports? History & Rise of Video Game Tournaments

Years ago, eSports was a community of video gamers who would gather at conventions to play Counter Strike, Call of Duty, or League of Legends.

These multiplayer video game competitions would determine League of Legends champions, the greatest shooters in Call of Duty... Читать дальше...

• The only serious challenger to Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, former military chief of staff Sami Anan, in the country's upcoming election has been arrested for running in the elections without permission from the army.
• Sisi, who came to power in the wake of the Arab Spring by ousting former President Mohamed Morsi, has become as authoritarian as his predecessors.
• Activists were hopeful that Anan's run would provide a healthy challenge to Sisi's power.

73 years ago, the Allies beat back the Nazis' last major western offensive — here are 16 photos from the Battle of the Bulge

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• Two Republican senators say their party should consider returning donations from Republican National Committee finance chair and casino mogul Steve Wynn in light of sexual misconduct allegations against him.
• Wynn resigned from the RNC on Saturday, but has denied all of the allegations against him.
• RNC chair Ronna McDaniel did not make mention of the allegations against Wynn or what would happen with the money he donated to the party in her statement accepting Wynn's resignation. Читать дальше...

• Sunday isn't everyone's favorite day.

• Still, you can set yourself up for success in the week ahead by having a restful weekend.

• From visiting museums to spending time with friends and family, here are some activities to help you make the most of your Sunday.

The Sunday night blues are a real thing.

A 2015 Monster survey found that 76% of people get bummed out on Sunday night.

However, Sunday can still be a fun day (not to mention a productive one). You've... Читать дальше...

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• Marilyn Hartman, 66, was arrested again at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
• The serial stowaway sneaks onto planes without a ticket or passport.
• Earlier this month, she got all the way to London before authorities caught her and sent her back to Chicago.

CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a serial stowaway who sneaked onto plane in Chicago earlier this month and made it to London has been arrested again being spotted at O'Hare International Airport. Читать дальше...

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The “pivot to video” is digital media's megatrend of the moment. Globally, 47.4 minutes of online video will be watched daily in 2017, a 20% year-over-year (YoY) increase, driven primarily by mobile, where viewing times will reach 28.8 minutes per day, a 35% increase from 2016. 

And not surprisingly, ad dollars are following eyeballs online. Читать дальше...

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• It took the benchmark S&P 500 just 13 days to climb from 2,700 to 2,800, by far the fastest 100-point gain since the global financial crisis.
• While this highlights just how hot the stock market is right now, CLSA argues that it should also be a cause for concern as valuations get extended.

Just when the stock market seems to be running out of ways to remind investors that it's virtually unstoppable, it goes and does something unprecedented. Читать дальше...

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• Roger Federer completed his latest domination of the Aussie Open with a 5-set win in the Final on Sunday, his 20th career Grand Slam title.
• Rafa Nadal stole headlines earlier in the tournament when he wore a sleeveless shirt at the Australian Open recently.
• It is not a look that Federer dares to replicate.
• The reason is quite simple, according to Federer.

World number one-ranked tennis player Rafa Nadal caused a racket this month. Читать дальше...

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• Firms across Wall Street are forecasting a pick-up in M&A activity this year.
• Many of them — most recently Morgan Stanley — cite the positive benefits of tax reform as helping to catalyze deals.
• It could be a boon for the longevity of the market's current rally, given the historical importance of corporate consolidation.

Lost amid the shuffle of the seemingly unstoppable stock market has been a slowdown in corporate mergers. Читать дальше...

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• Jonathan Watson directed the Sundance movie, "Arizona."
• It marks his directorial debut after over two decades being an assistant director for movies and TV.
• A big reason he got to make the movie was because Danny McBride passed on "Arizona," which was going to be his debut as a director.

For over two decades, Jonathan Watson has worked as an assistant director on some of the biggest movies to come out of Hollywood. On “Bad Boys,”... Читать дальше...

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Bitcoin is everywhere.

The cryptocurrency is seemingly in the news every day as investors and businesses try to understand the future of this digital finance.

But what is Bitcoin all about?

Why is it suddenly on every financial news program?

And what does it mean to you?

Find out the answers to these questions and more in Bitcoin 101, a brand new FREE report from BI Intelligence.

To get your copy of the FREE slide deck, simply click here. Читать дальше...

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• A new documentary series, "Tom vs. Time," premiered on Facebook on Thursday, giving football fans an intimate look inside the life of star Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
• In the first episode of the series, viewers get to see a portion of Brady's "pliability training" that includes something of a bizarre massage from his TB12 business partner Alex Guerrero.
• Brady, 40, has credited such training for his longevity in the past.

Tom... Читать дальше...

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TV host, actress, and socialite Ksenia Sobchak — who some call the "Russian Paris Hilton" — is an unlikely challenger to Russian President Vladimir Putin's tight grip over Russian society.

But Sobchak, whose father Anatoly Sobchak was the first elected mayor of St. Petersburg and one of the framers of Russia's modern constitution, is a nationally recognized figure in the country, and she's already made a name for herself among the country's opposition.

She... Читать дальше...

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• Boutique investment bank Moelis & Co. announced its new class of managing directors Thursday.
• Five new managing directors were promoted from the company's New York, London, and San Francisco offices.

Boutique investment bank Moelis & Co. announced its new class of managing directors Thursday.

The firm, which has over 700 employees globally, elevated five new people to the MD level:

• Ben Axelrod (New York)... Читать дальше...

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• Investing can seem intimidating to the average person, but the best investing strategies work regardless of your net worth.
• CPAs Clark Sheffield and Jace Mattinson have interviewed nearly 50 people with net worths between $1 million and $8 million.
• Their investing strategies are simple: start early, take risks, and increase investment contributions as you earn more money.

Each week on a podcast called "Millionaires Unveiled," Clark Sheffield and Jace Mattinson... Читать дальше...

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• There are two subtypes of A influenza viruses currently circulating in the United States.
• If you haven't already been vaccinated, experts recommended you can still get your shot since flu transmission can last into April and May.
• It is important to contact your health service provider if you have underlying health conditions, or are elderly, and experience flu symptoms such as fever or malaise.

This has been a particularly bad influenza season... Читать дальше...

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• A rule within the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) — an umbrella organization of 26 autonomous sororities — bans alcohol in sorority houses.
• Since these sororities can't throw parties themselves, they throw a number of joint parties, or "mixers," with fraternities throughout the year.
• At Yale University, some students note the inequity in the arrangement.

On college campuses across America, groups of men who've pledged a brotherhood... Читать дальше...

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• Two GOP senators expressed dismay at reports that the president told the top White House lawyer to order Justice Department officials to fire special counsel Robert Mueller.
• Sen. Lindsay Graham and three Democratic senators introduced legislation last August that would protect special counsels.
• The likelihood that such a bill would become law has seemed remote.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress should take a new look... Читать дальше...

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• Gisele Bundchen apparently told Jay Feely, a former teammate and long-time friend of Tom Brady's, to persuade Brady to retire.
• Though Gisele was "dead serious," Feely instead told Brady to play as long as he can.
• Brady has said he'd like to play into his mid-40s.

Tom Brady is set to play in his eighth Super Bowl, but from the sound of it, there's pressure on him to make it one of his last.

According to Sports Illustrated's Greg Bishop... Читать дальше...

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• Facebook and Google face bigger regulatory risks than Amazon, according to David Eiswert, the portfolio manager of T. Rowe Price's Global Stock Fund.
• Top lawyers from Facebook, Twitter, and Google appeared in Congress in November to answer questions about Russia's meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.
• Facebook's advertising platform is "like a wide-open Wild West," Eiswert said.

The largest online platforms have come... Читать дальше...

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• Many companies have welcomed the new tax law by announcing bonuses, wage hikes, and hiring.
• Oaktree Capital founder Howard Marks threw cold water on the GOP tax reform in a new memo, questioning its long-term benefits and capacity to create new jobs. 
• "So call it a gift to the corporate sector if you want, but I think it's unlikely to be much of a job-creator or long-term boon for the American middle class," Marks wrote. 

Many corporate... Читать дальше...