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• Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos explained during an on-stage interview on Friday the strange meetings Amazon holds.
• Every meeting requires a well-crafted six-page memo which the whole room sits and reads at the start of the meeting.
• Bezos banned PowerPoint years ago and explained why the memo-driven meeting is far superior.

If you go to work as an executive at Amazon, no matter what your expertise, you will be required to become a good writer... Читать дальше...

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Confusion erupted on Saturday following reports of heavy gunfire near the Royal Palace in Saudi Arabia.

The Wall Street Journal reported that a toy plane or drone had been shot down after getting too close to the palace.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Embarking on a new weight-loss plan can be confusing and overwhelming. But even if you’ve tried—and failed—to lose weight in the past, there’s always a chance to meet your goals and drop the weight for good.

Take it from these 16 people who successfully lost more than 20 pounds and have kept it off. Although each person had his or her own unique journey, they all share on common thread—believing in yourself and never giving up.

Read through their best tips... Читать дальше...

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• Yahoo's former CEO is Marissa Mayer, who was one of the first employees at Google. Mayer was recently interviewed by The New York Times.
• Mayer told The Times that she modeled her management style at Yahoo on Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin's leadership strategies. One example is setting clear expectations for employees.
• Still, Mayer wasn't so well-liked or highly rated as CEO of Yahoo; while Page had a very high approval rating as CEO of Google. Читать дальше...

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• There's an urgent need for a coherent approach to the relationship between Israel and Iran.
• Israel's downing of an armed drone, its loss of an F-16 fighter jet, and its strike on Iranian targets in Syria are all challenges confronting the US.
• The US could find itself not only once again rushing to the aid of Israel, but fully engaged in yet another war in the Middle East, this time with both Russia and Iran on the other side.

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• Between 1998 and 2015 the Trump organization investigated whether it would be possible to build a Trump hotel and a golf course in Cuba, despite the embargo.
• He has since declared his intent to implement a ban on tourism in Cuba, to enforce the embargo, and to reverse Obama's Cuba policy.
• The sanctions brought in by Trump essentially prohibit American hotels from doing business in Cuba, which hinders his competitors in the hotel industry. 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. See the... Читать дальше...

The US Air Force is short more than one-quarter of the fighter pilots it needs, according to a government report

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• Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch in history.
• She's ruled over the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarch since her 1953 coronation.
• The queen and her family are frequently in the news — but there are some facts about Queen Elizabeth II that might fly under the radar.

Queen Elizabeth II has had quite a career.

Not only is she the longest-reigning British monarch in history ... Читать дальше...

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• It may be hard to tell whether your job is the right fit for you.
• LinkedIn Career Expert Blair Decembrele spoke to INSIDER about five signs that a position is perfect for you.
• Your job should both teach you new skills while offering you room for growth within the company.
• You should feel inspired by the work you're doing and have a good work-life balance.
• The work you're doing also deserves to be acknowledged and recognized by your employer. Читать дальше...

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• Prosecutors working for the special counsel Robert Mueller told a federal judge they have long suspected former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort of serving as a "back channel" between the campaign and Russia during the 2016 election.
• The revelation came during a hearing this week over whether Mueller overstepped his authority when he charged Manafort with crimes related to his Ukraine lobbying work and not Russian collusion.
• Manafort's lawyers... Читать дальше...

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• A tiny fruit fly is posing a major threat to Michigan's cherry industry — and to other fruit farms around the world. 
• Michigan produces 75% of tart cherry production in the US, but in 2016, flies destroyed around 21% of the state's cherry crops.
• Researchers are exploring a new breed of the cherry tree that would mature earlier in the season and avoid the brunt of the pest altogether.

Last December, in an upstairs room at Michigan's DeVos Place Convention Center... Читать дальше...

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• Netflix briefly considered acquiring Landmark Theatres, according to the Los Angeles Times.
• The move would have allowed the streaming giant to get their prestige titles better award seasons consideration.
• However, numerous sources told Business Insider that Netflix has the opportunity to screen its movies at more theaters but has declined some offers.

It seems that, for at least a fleeting moment, Netflix was interested in buying movie... Читать дальше...

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• After discovering that Kansas has no minimum age requirement for gubernatorial candidates, a number of teenagers have joined in the running.
• The Republican party subsequently set rules requiring all debate participants to have voted in the 2014 election, which would automatically eliminate the young candidates.
• Other young people in Kansas have mixed opinions on the teenage candidates, both positive and negative.

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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.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Disneyland has a not-so-secret squad of feral cats wandering the park.
• The company doesn't encourage people to feed or go near the cats, as they're feral.
• Still, the cats have earned plenty of fans on Facebook and Instagram — and even captured the attention of Hollywood star Ryan Gosling.

Disneyland is home to some unexpected residents that might give Mickey Mouse pause.

The famous park is home to dozens of feral cats. Читать дальше...

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• Morgan Stanley's US equity strategists have identified early signs that the nine-year old bull market may be coming to a close.
• Although talk of the end of the cycle evokes a 'sell everything' response, their forecast is for 10-20% price swings over the next year or two — not the wipe-out scenario bears have been calling for.

If Morgan Stanley's US equity strategists are correct, the February sell-off in stocks was a glimpse of things to come. Читать дальше...

• During his Congressional hearing, Mark Zuckerberg took responsibility for Facebook's slow response to Russia's efforts meddling with the 2016 presidential election.
• For now, Facebook's technology is at a disadvantage as Russia continues to exploit social media in the US. "This is an arms race," said Zuckerberg. "They're going to keep getting better."
• Zuckerberg said the best solution to misinformation on Facebook is using AI to identify violent content and fake accounts... Читать дальше...

• Tesla's stock has been remarkably resilient in recent days even as negative headwinds continue to pile up.
• Still, traders are paying close to the highest premium on record to protect against a big drop in the company's stock, indicating that worries linger under the surface.
• Follow Tesla's stock price here.

Based on how Tesla's stock has reacted to the past week's events, one might think it's downright invincible at this point.

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• With its $55 million opening-weekend take in China, Dwayne Johnson's latest movie, "Rampage," is further evidence he's one of the few actors who can bring in major coin across the world.
• But his dominance in China, the world's second-largest movie market, has been years in the making.

For many studio heads these days, glancing at how their latest movie did in China is in some ways more important than seeing how it did in North America. That is... Читать дальше...

Stephen Gilpin, former Trump University professor and author of "Trump U: The Inside Story of Trump University," explains what it was like to work at the for-profit real estate training program before it went defunct amidst class action lawsuits and allegations of fraud. Following is a transcript of the video.

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• Saudi Arabia is looking to boost oil prices to boost the value of Saudi Aramco's planned IPO.
• OPEC has the same agenda of course, and the compliance rate for supply cuts has surged of late, which is good news for Saudi Arabia. 
• Just the conversation of $100 a barrel could lift oil for the moment. 

Oil prices will rise to $100 per barrel if Saudi Arabia gets its way.

Only a week ago, news surfaced that Saudi officials... Читать дальше...