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• Sen. Lindsey Graham had some tough words for President Donald Trump on Russia, Syria, and North Korea on Sunday.
• He wondered why Trump has not been tougher on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• Amid talk that Trump might pull all US military support from Syria, Graham said leaving Syria would be "the single worst decision" he could make.
• He also called t for a formal peace treaty between North and South Korea.

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• The US will send an F-35 aircraft carrier to South Korea — and North Korea should be afraid
• The US Air Force just gave a sneak peek of its plans for the next generation of fighter jets

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• The travel ban put forward by President Donald Trump at the beginning of last year via executive order led to 1,903 people being stopped by customs agents.
• The majority of them were legal residents of the US.
• While that travel ban was blocked by a judge in February 2017, Trump later issued two other travel bans, the second of which has been allowed to go forward by the Supreme Court.

President Donald Trump's travel ban caused... Читать дальше...

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• A growing number of schools are using active shooter drills and videos to prepare students and teachers in the event of a school shooting. 
• Students are taught to 'run, hide, fight' when faced with a gunman, to use their equipment as weapons and shields, and to prioritize their own safety before others. 
• Concerns have been raised over the psychological and moral impact these drills may have over a generation of students.

Recent... Читать дальше...

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• JPMorgan Chase rolls out a new Alexa skill
• Here are the pros and cons of Arizona's fintech sandbox
• JPMorgan Chase's Quorum may go solo

Mexico's former ambassador to China explains 'how China capitalizes where the United States is retreating'

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• Savvy travelers are gearing up for vacations in April.
• Business Insider looked at airfare trends, climate data, and peak travel times to find the best places to visit in April 2018.
• The destinations include natural wonders, food meccas, and cities that make a spectacle of flower-blooming season.

April is one of the best months for traveling — the ice is finally thawing, the flowers start to bloom, and in many places... Читать дальше...

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• Walmart's biggest sale in history was made by Shaquille O'Neal.
• O'Neal said in an interview with HBO that he once spent $70,000 at Walmart in a single visit.
  
• When the Miami Heat traded Shaq to the Phoenix Suns, his apartment wasn't furnished, so he went to Walmart to buy all of his essentials.
• O'Neal's credit card was declined during checkout, and he had to tell American Express that he was indeed trying to make the purchase. Читать дальше...

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• China lost control of its first space station, Tiangong-1, or "Heavenly Palace" in March of 2016.
• The spacecraft is expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere on the evening of April 1.
• As of Sunday afternoon ET, this means Tiangong-1 is about 5 hours away from crashing, give or take two hours.
• Pieces of the bus-size vessel should be durable enough to reach our planet's surface.
• Any surviving pieces of Tiangong-1 will most likely land in the ocean. Читать дальше...

• Stockholm's rental market is notoriously tricky to navigate and has some dangerous side effects.
• Fintech startup Liveable wants to raise awareness about the consequences of a non-functioning market with 'The Game of the Secondary Rental Market.'
• It is based on a survey among renters who share stories about sexual harassment, fraud and inhumane conditions.

The Nordic capital of Stockholm, Sweden, isn't exactly known for an accessible housing market. Subleasing has become more common... Читать дальше...

• According to the latest predictions, the Chinese space station Tiangong-1 will most likely fall to Earth in a fiery blaze around 8:18 p.m. ET, give or take two hours.
• But it's impossible to predict exactly when it'll fall or where the debris will land.
• That has to do with the fact that the atmosphere can behave in strange ways — plus, no one has control of the space station.
• Luckily, the chances of it hitting a person are infinitesimal.

The predictions... Читать дальше...

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• Netflix's international prospects look promising.
• Netflix's planned $7.5-$8 billion content spend for the year could pay big dividends. 
• Netflix has been on a roll recently. 

Scalability is a beautiful thing at Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), and when investors think about the leading premium streaming service's stellar growth, the top bullet point has to be how the platform is parlaying its success into even more content. Netflix expects... Читать дальше...

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In an increasingly digitized world, brick-and-mortar retailers are facing immense pressure to understand and accommodate their customers’ changing needs, including at the point of sale (POS). 

More than two years after the EMV liability shift in October 2015, most large merchants globally have upgraded their payment systems. And beyond upgrading to meet new standards, many major retailers are adopting full-feature, “smart” devices — and supplementing them with valuable tools and services ... Читать дальше...

Jared Kushner is still in the driver's seat on US-Mexico relations, but a deeper problem persists

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• The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor said Sunday it had experienced a data breach.
• The stores' payment systems were compromised.
• Millions of credit and debit cards could be affected.

NEW YORK (AP) — A data breach at department store chains Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor has compromised the personal information of customers who shopped at the stores.

The chains' parent company, Canada-based Hudson's Bay Co.... Читать дальше...

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• PINK has become one of Victoria's Secret's only areas of growth. 
• But in its parent company's most recent quarterly results, the brand showed signs of slowing and has ramped up its promotions. 
• Jefferies analyst Randal Konik wrote in a note to investors on Monday that PINK is on "the precipice of collapse."

PINK was once Victoria's Secret's saving grace, but now analysts say the brand is showing signs of struggle. 

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• The first step to becoming an investor is choosing a broker-dealer and filling out the necessary paperwork. 
• Before choosing your account type and creating an asset allocation plan, first take stock of your current situation — your age is likely to affect the amount of risk you are able to take with your investments. 
• Finally, select the funds you would like to invest in and wait patiently to see results. 

One of the questions I'm most frequently asked has to do with what's needed to begin investing. Читать дальше...

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• Saying "no" to kids can be a reflex for many parents.
• But saying it too often can have lasting damage.
• However, there are some scenarios where you should never be afraid to tell a kid no.
• Parenting expert Laura Markham shares nine times parents should say "no" to their kids.

Parents say no a lot. It's a reflex response, and often instinctual. For a child, hearing the word no too often does have a lasting effect on them. Читать дальше...

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• Tesla's stock has come under serious pressure, falling 25% in just over two weeks as multiple negative headwinds have culminated at once.
• But another Tesla-related sell-off is occurring under the radar that should also have investors in the company worried.

If you've followed the stock market over the past week or so, you've probably noticed that it's been a supremely rough patch for Tesla.

The Elon... Читать дальше...

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• Hundreds rallied in Sacramento, California, on Saturday following the release of an autopsy that showed police gunned down 22-year-old Stephon Clark from behind.
• The independent autopsy, commissioned by Clark's family, found that police shot Clark seven times in the back and neck, and once in the leg.
• Clark was killed March 18 by two police officers who apparently mistook his cellphone for a gun. Clark was unarmed.
• At the protests, which were peaceful... Читать дальше...

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• Want the best travel tips and packing hacks? There's no one better to ask than flight attendants.
• Flight attendants often spend more than 80 hours a month travelling and have a great deal of experience making the process more efficient and enjoyable.
• From securing upgrades and free goodies to packing lighter, flight attendants shared their best travel tips and packing hacks.

For flight attendants, who often spend more than 80 hours in the air a month... Читать дальше...