Новости за 11.03.2018

• President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he had agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which would be historic.
• Trump's administration on Sunday said it would not rule out hosting the meeting at the White House — or sending Trump to Pyongyang.
• The White House hasn't offered very many specifics about when or where the meeting would be held, as negotiations are still underway.

President's Donald Trump is poised to have a historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un... Читать дальше...

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• Seth Golden rose to fame in financial circles following reports that he'd made millions shorting volatility.
• When the stock market went haywire in early February, sending the Cboe Volatility Index surging, many Business Insider readers wondered how Golden had fared.
• He wants to let everyone know that he emerged from the market blowup largely unscathed, and he has provided an explanation of how that's possible.

Seth Golden's life irrevocably... Читать дальше...

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• SuperShe is a women-only international networking club founded by Kristina Roth in 2017.
• Roth recently bought an island off the coast of Finland as a headquarters for SuperShe and a place for the group to host retreats.
• SuperShe Island will open to members in June, and later be available for non-SuperShe members and groups to rent out starting at $3,500 a week.

SuperShe, a women-only international group headed by Kristina Roth, will soon... Читать дальше...

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After the strong growth of the robo advisory approach in recent years, promoted by numerous start-ups worldwide as well as sizeable number of early adopting wealth managers, a new ‘sub-species’ has emerged: the hybrid robo/personal contact service, which adds a substantial software component to human interaction in the client advisory process.

This is a key finding of MyPrivateBanking's latest report "Hybrid Robos: how combining human and automated wealth advice delivers superior results and gains market share".

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• Bohemian Grove is the Sonoma County, California campground where the Bohemian Club meets annually.

• The Bohemian Club, a San Francisco-based private club that has counted a number of US presidents among its members, is a controversial group.

• The club's reported rituals and secretive status have spawned sinister internet rumors.

• But experts and insiders conclude Bohemian Grove goings-on are no more or less troubling than a group of extremely wealthy men letting loose in the forest. Читать дальше...

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• Uber's spectacular meltdown in 2017, full of executive departures, is well-documented.
• Business Insider has the inside story of how and why several key people in former CEO Travis Kalanick's brain trust really quit.
• On the way out the door many of them, including Uber's former head lawyer Salle Yoo, negotiated some financially sweet deals for themselves.
• Read the full story: THE TAKEDOWN OF TRAVIS KALANICK: The untold story of Uber's infighting, backstabbing... Читать дальше...

The Air Force is preparing to fight in space 'in a matter of years'

NOW WATCH: What would happen if humans tried to land on Jupiter

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• The secretive B-21 stealth bomber could be tested sooner than expected
• The Air Force is preparing to fight in space 'in a matter of years'
• The Air Force is still grappling with a personnel shortage — and one part of the solution can't be rushed

SEE ALSO: The Air Force is making progress on a key aspect of its personnel shortage ... Читать дальше...

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• Drone deliveries could be faster and cheaper than existing logistics methods.
• Companies like Amazon and UPS are investing big in developing flying robots to make deliveries.

In theory, getting a recent purchase delivered in mere minutes is every consumer’s dream.

In practice? It’s not exactly easy to do.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: Forget 'Make America Great Again' — Wharton professor says Trump has been terrible... Читать дальше...

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• Solar panels are generally useless in rainy weather. 
• But researchers in China have found an ingenious solution: They've developed solar panels that can harness the motion of raindrops for energy.
• It could revolutionize the solar industry.

One of the biggest problems plaguing the widespread adoption of solar power is, quite simply, rainy weather.

Solar panels are designed to convert sunlight into electricity. But when it's cloudy or rainy, they're rendered useless. Читать дальше...

As 2018 rages onward, Nintendo is pulling back the curtain more and more on its plans for the future of the wildly popular Switch console. 

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"Star Wars" is literally about war in the sky, which means that a lot of lives have been lost along the way.

But somehow, General Hux is still alive.

Some of the characters lost throughout the "Star Wars" films have been in our lives for decades, like Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. And some had small but powerful roles in just one movie that made us shed a lot of tears despite their brevity, like Amilyn Holdo in "The Last Jedi."

But with some characters, we couldn't wait for them to die. Читать дальше...

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On Monday, Sam Nunberg, a former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump, sent shockwaves through Washington when he made the rounds on cable news to lash out at the special counsel Robert Mueller and members of the Trump administration, including the president himself.

Several of the interviews went off the rails, with Nunberg taunting Mueller by announcing he would not cooperate with the investigation. But two days later, Nunberg had an apparent change of heart... Читать дальше...

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• The Juicero is a juicing machine that once cost $600, until it was outted as an overpriced machine that did nothing more than what your hands could do to a pouch. 
• It was recently seen at a Goodwill, priced at $40, which begs the question: Is it worth the buy now, if relics like the first Apple computer are considered expensive antiques now?
• If the Juicero can be kept in mint condition (preferably with some juice packs), it's not completely ridiculous... Читать дальше...

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• Dollar Tree and Dollar General are the two largest dollar stores in the US. 
• The stores are neck-and-neck in terms of store count and annual sales.
• But, there are some big differences in the shopping experiences you'll have at these stores. 

Bargain-hunting has been the flavor of the past decade.

In the wake of the recession, cost-conscious consumers have flocked to off-price, thrift, and dollar stores in search of good deals. Читать дальше...

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• Reports that Gary Cohn, the top White House economic adviser, would depart the Trump administration sparked immediate selling in global equity markets.
• Experts across Wall Street have weighed in with their thoughts.

Wall Street got another reminder of how volatile the White House is amid reports on Tuesday evening that Gary Cohn would step down as President Donald Trump's top economic adviser.

The reaction was swift and strong... Читать дальше...

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Credit card processors are mostly responsible for data transmission and security when you use your card at a store or online to make a purchase.

There are two types of processors in the payment-card system. Front-end processors route transactions from merchants to the cardholder's bank to gain authorization; that is, they make sure a customer has enough available credit or funds to make a purchase. Back-end processors are responsible for a fund's settlement, which... Читать дальше...

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Tropical storms are becoming more common along the Dutch Coast When winds are particularly strong, they can wreak havoc on homes and other structures.

In preparation for future storms, local firm Borren Staalenhoef Architecten BV bna designed a house that can resist Category 3 hurricanes. The firm's cofounder, André Staalenhoef, told Business Insider that the home's rounded roof and sturdy materials help it withstand powerful wind speeds. The house was constructed above sea level as well... Читать дальше...

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• An update to Google's internet browser, Chrome, brought users a lot of new features including the option to mute certain websites permanently.
• This is an upgrade from the option to "Mute Tab," which was more of a temporary fix for users, since the settings would revert to their defaults if you closed the tab or browser. 
• The update could prevent users from avoiding sites with auto-play videos altogether. 

In January, Google Chrome — the search giant's extremely popular web browser ... Читать дальше...

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• Uber's spectacular meltdown in 2017, full of executive departures, is well-documented.
• Business Insider has the inside story of how and why several key people in former CEO Travis Kalanick's brain trust really left.
• Read the full story: THE TAKEDOWN OF TRAVIS KALANICK: The untold story of Uber's infighting, backstabbing, and million-dollar exit packages

Rachel Whetstone's seemingly abrupt departure from Uber in April 2017 did not go unnoticed. Читать дальше...

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• McDonald's is leaving its longtime headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, this spring.
• The fast-food giant's more than 100 acres of land in the Chicago suburb is one site that has been proposed for Amazon's second headquarters project, called HQ2.
• Business Insider visited the headquarters and saw why McDonald's soon-to-be-abandoned campus could be a good fit for Amazon. 

Amazon has a long list of demands for its new headquarters. Beyond finding the perfect city... Читать дальше...

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• The McLaren 570S Spider walks a fine line between English sports car and a no-holds-barred exotic supercar.
• The 570S is powered by a 562 horsepower, 3.8-liter, twin-turbocharged V8.
• It can do 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 204 mph.
• In the marketplace, the 570S Spider competes against the Audi R8 V10 Spyder and the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. 

The McLaren 570S Spider is a supercar. Sort of.

The 570S... Читать дальше...

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• Billionaires don't always come from moneyed backgrounds.

• In fact, many famous billionaires actually grew up poor.

• From George Soros to Larry Ellison to Oprah Winfrey, here's a look at how some of the wealthiest people on the planet came up from nothing.

Billionaires aren't all born with a silver spoon in their mouth.

In fact, many came from nothing at all.

The "rags-to-riches" trope may be a cliché, but it's one that's... Читать дальше...