Новости за 16.03.2018

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• Formerly red-hot bitcoin has seen a large drop from its record highs reached in December.
• The digital coin looks poised to trigger a bearish technical indicator known as a "death cross," which portends more selling to come.
• Goldman Sachs said earlier this week that bitcoin is at risk of taking out its February lows.

Bitcoin is flirting with disaster.

The formerly red-hot cryptocurrency has seen a precipitous decline from record highs reached in December. Читать дальше...

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• Lisa Brennan-Jobs, the daughter of Steve Jobs, is writing a memoir about her childhood.
• The legendary entrepreneur initially refused to believe that Brennan-Jobs, now 39, was his child.
• Jobs was "rarely present in her life" and "cold, critical and unpredictable," the publisher says.

Steve Jobs' daughter — who he had initially disavowed — is writing a memoir about her childhood and her turbulent relationship with the legendary Apple cofounder. Читать дальше...

• Trevor Edwards, Nike's brand president, has resigned effective immediately.
• The resignation comes amid a probe by the company into alleged improper behavior by employees, though the nature of that behavior is unclear.
• A series of Glassdoor reviews, first reported by Racked, document other issues associated with the brand's management.

Nike has come under scrutiny after Trevor Edwards, a brand president once seen as a possible successor to CEO Mark Parker, suddenly resigned from the company on Thursday. Читать дальше...

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• Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have been best friends for 27 years.
• Initially, they weren't interested in meeting each other — but they hit it off right away.
• They've partnered on political and philanthropic ventures, mentored each other, and had lots of laughs.

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are the second and third-wealthiest people on the planet. They also happen to be best friends.

But when they met 27 years ago, it was grudgingly. Читать дальше...

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• JetBlue is having another flash sale meaning you can snag tickets from the popular airline for as low as $34. 
• The cheapest fares are between Long Beach, Oakland, Atlanta, and Orlando, but there are also discounted fares to Charleston, Jamaica, and Las Vegas.
• The flights are from March 27 to June 20 but exclude Memorial Day weekend.

JetBlue is having another flash sale, with cheap flights for travel from March 27 to June 20. Читать дальше...

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While no world leader uses Twitter quite like Donald Trump, it's still an arena where power and prestige are distributed. A presidential follow counts for a lot.

Russian President Vladimir Putin follows just 19 accounts from his English-speaking handle — and they're a weird mix of politicians, many of whom are accused of corruption, and one of whom died in 2013. And no Trump.

(The Russian account only follows his English account, the Russian government... Читать дальше...

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• An Emirates flight attendant has died after falling out of a Boeing 777 while preparing the plane for boarding.
• The incident occurred on March 14 in Entebbe, Uganda.
• An Emirates spokeswoman told Business Insider that the airline offers its condolences to her family and will cooperate fully with authorities in their investigation.

An Emirates Airline flight attendant died on Wednesday after falling out of a plane while it was parked at the gate in Entebbe, Uganda before a flight. Читать дальше...

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• In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Norwegian Air is selling $89 one-way tickets to Ireland and the UK.
• Flights are available to Dublin, Belfast, Cork, and Shannon out of Rhode Island and New York.
• The sale ends on March 19, with the discounted fares available from April to June and August to October.

Norwegian Air is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a sale, with $89 flights (one-way) to the UK and Ireland from Boston and New York. Читать дальше...

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• Toys R Us will close or sell each of its more than 700 locations in the US.
• In the company's most recent annual filing, it cites declining birth rates as a threat to sales.
• In the US, births have decreased rapidly since 2008.

This week, Toys R Us officially filed liquidation papers. It will shutter or sell each of its 735 stores across the US.

The toy chain's sales have declined in recent years, largely due to competition from online retailers like Amazon... Читать дальше...

Lunya

• Luxe pajama brand, Lunya, just made FDA-tested, sleep-enhancing pajamas. 
• They are made from cotton fibers and Celliant, a material that absorbs body heat and converts it into a form of infrared energy that is then reflected back into the skin and tissues to help recharge the human body while you sleep.
• The pieces range from $62 for the muscle tee to $168 for the maxi dress.

When you think about how to improve your shut-eye quality, you might consider the temperature of your room... Читать дальше...

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• Selena Gomez has tried just about every hair trend there is lately, including going blonde and adding bangs. 
• The 25-year-old singer just debuted a new super-short bob. 
• Paparazzi photos of Gomez leaving church recently showed the singer rocking what might be her shortest haircut yet. 

Selena Gomez‘s hair has had quite the journey in the past few weeks. In November, she spent nine hours in the salon dyeing it blonde. A month later, she went back to a brunette. Читать дальше...

• After years of struggling, Abercrombie & Fitch reported positive sales growth at its namesake brand in the fourth quarter of 2017.
• This growth was driven by greater investment in stores, marketing, and omnichannel experiences.
• We compared our experience of shopping online at Abercrombie in May 2017 versus today.

Abercrombie & Fitch is on its way to becoming cool again. 

Marvel Studios

The second official trailer for "Avengers: Infinity War" is here, and a lot of danger and destruction is teased.

Battles ensue in New York City, Wakanda, and space. The Avengers are spread apart as the superheroes meet up — like Spider-Man and Doctor Strange or Thor and Groot. And behind all of the trouble is Thanos and the Black Order. 

If you haven't watched the trailer, you can catch it here. Keep reading to see what you may have missed in the trailer.

The... Читать дальше...

Marvel Studios

The second official trailer for "Avengers: Infinity War" is here, and a lot of danger and destruction is teased.

Battles ensue in New York City, Wakanda, and space. The Avengers are spread apart as the superheroes meet up — like Spider-Man and Doctor Strange or Thor and Groot. And behind all of the trouble is Thanos and the Black Order. 

If you haven't watched the trailer, you can catch it here. Keep reading to see what you may have missed in the trailer.

The... Читать дальше...

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• Victory Park Capital is partnering with the International Finance Corporation on a new fund that'll invest in fintech startups in the developing world.
• Fintech adoption is being driven by countries in emerging markets, a recent EY study suggests.

Fintech adoption is ramping up in the developing world, and one Chicago-based investor is looking to capitalize on the red-hot market with a new fund.

Victory Park Capital (VPC), the Chicago-based alternative investment firm... Читать дальше...

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• Free agent safety Eric Reid believes his support of Colin Kaepernick's protests are why he has not been signed yet. 
• Reid knew this could happen and is okay with whatever impact the reaction to his protests have on his career. 
• Reid joins Kaepernick as a notable example of a protester who hasn't found a new NFL team. 

Former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid, who knelt during the national anthem with former... Читать дальше...

Guinness

• Guinness cans and bottles fizz and bubble when you open them.
• Plastic devices called widgets blast the stout beer with nitrogen gas to give it a creamy head.
• In cans, widgets are spherical; in bottles, they're shaped like rockets.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, which means hordes of green-clad booze hounds will be flocking to neighborhood bars and house parties to pound some cold ones.

And what beer is more quintessentially "Irish"... Читать дальше...

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• Everyone has heard of a favorite hangover cure, but people still often find themselves searching for something that'll actually work to cure a hangover.
• That's partially because many hangover cures are myths.
• In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we explore the truth behind the myths.

Everyone's heard some version of a hangover cure.

Some people swear that remembering to chug water before bed will cure a hangover. Others have more elaborate routines... Читать дальше...

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Blood-testing startup Theranos Inc. and its founder and chief executive Elizabeth Holmes, once the darlings of Silicon Valley, agreed today to settle charges of “massive fraud” leveled against them by the SEC. And the company’s scandal-ridden flameout could cause some awkward moments for Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

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Big Mouth Toys

• As if giant unicorn pool floats weren't enough to get you excited about summer, 7-foot-tall unicorn sprinklers are now a thing. 
• There are also T-Rex and elephant versions that stand just as tall, in case you're not a fan of unicorns. 
• The inflatables are super easy to set up and take down, all you need to do is connect a hose once it's blown up. 
• The giant sprinklers can be purchased at Target for $50.

What’s white and vinyl and rainbow all over? Читать дальше...

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• LeBron James threw down one of the best dunks of his career on Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.
• AP photographer Steve Dykes captured the moment in the stunning photo that you see above.
  
• Despite James' highlight-reel worthy performances of late, the Cavaliers have struggled throughout March.

LeBron James has been on an absolute tear throughout March.

Although the Cavaliers have struggled through the month... Читать дальше...

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• Russia is continuing their clean-up of the country's troubled banking sector.
• Some Kremlin insiders are uncomfortable about the effective takeover of some of the country's largest private institutions.
• There are concerns that the clean-up may be used to inject much-needed cash into the state budget to fund Putin's costly plans to project Russian power.

Russia’s clean-up of its troubled banking sector is continuing apace with hundreds of banks being stripped of their licences... Читать дальше...

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An anonymous Facebook employee has explained in a new interview with The Guardian what it's like to be under investigation by Facebook's internal investigations team.

The anonymous employee said that they received a message from their manager saying they would receive a promotion. They said their manager walked them down a corridor, praising their work, and then directed them into a meeting room.

Inside the meeting room were several members of Facebook's internal investigations team, The Guardian reported.