Новости за 24.07.2018

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• Ivanka Trump's fashion brand is shutting down, the company said on Tuesday. 
• Trump said in a statement, "After 17 months in Washington, I do not know when or if I will ever return to the business, but I do know that my focus for the foreseeable future will be the work I am doing here in Washington."
• When we visited the brand's only store on Tuesday afternoon, it was already closed.

Ivanka Trump's fashion brand is shutting down, the company said on Tuesday. Читать дальше...

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The NFL is back!

After a long offseason that perhaps saw more attention being given to league policies than on-field storylines, NFL teams are trickling back to training camp, with the first preseason game just ten days away.

At the beginning of last season, the big talk was how the Patriots could go 19-0 and win the whole thing. Instead, the Patriots threatened to come apart and the Eagles — the Eagles! — won the Super Bowl with their backup quarterback. Читать дальше...

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• Countries often propose tariffs on the products most iconic of national character. 
• In retaliation for US steel tariffs, the EU slapped tariffs on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Kentucky bourbon, and Levi's jeans. 
• Now ketchup is the next 'American' product targeted by both the EU and Canada. 
• But ketchup's origins are anything but American — China was likely the original source of the condiment. 
• Heinz, the American company perhaps most associated with ketchup, didn't start selling it until 1876. Читать дальше...

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Hosted by Dan Bobkoff, the show reveals hidden surprises behind today's top brands.

NEW YORK CITY — Business Insider and top podcast listening service and content network Stitcher (“Heaven’s Gate,” “Katie Couric,” “GOSSIP”) today announced the launch of a new podcast series, “Household Name,” which explores amazing offbeat stories about some of the most popular brands today.

Launching today, the show is available through the Stitcher app, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast... Читать дальше...

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Adopting a dog can change its life.

That's the point that Rachael Rodgers is trying to make with her Instagram account, @trailsandbears.

Rodgers' account features adorable portraits of shelter pups, in the hopes that the glamour shots and their captions will help the dogs find a forever home.

Rodgers spoke to INSIDER about the project. Keep scrolling to learn more, and of course to see heart-warming pictures of dogs.

Rodgers photographed... Читать дальше...

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Apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc on Tuesday named Calvin McDonald as its new chief executive officer, replacing Laurent Potdevin.

McDonald joins from cosmetics retailer Sephora, where he was head of the Americas region, and will start in his new role on Aug. 20.

Potdevin abruptly resigned from Lululemon in February for falling short of the company's "standards of conduct".

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Every year, Goldman Sachs hosts a day of Wiffle ball on behalf of DREAM, the Harlem non-profit that runs a charter school and after school programs.

The brainchild of Goldmans' global co-head of equities trading and execution Brian Levine, it brings together hundreds of employees across the company for a day of fun and camaraderie. Last Friday, Business Insider stopped by the ball fields near Goldman's NYC office to catch a glimpse of the action and... Читать дальше...

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• The longest total lunar eclipse or blood moon in a century will happen overnight on July 27.
• From the moon, Earth will look like it's surrounded by a ring of fire — with its sunset and sunrise connected in a loop.
• NASA has an animation showing what Earth's glowing red ring might look like during a total lunar eclipse.
• North America won't see the eclipse, but anyone can watch via a live video webcast.

A... Читать дальше...

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I'm the first to admit that I'm not always mindful with my spending.

To challenge myself, I decided to do a "no-spend" month. The goal wasn't necessarily to save a specific amount of money, but to be more thoughtful with my spending and convince myself that I didn't need to spend money to have fun. 

I still had to eat and pay rent, so the challenge didn't mean spending zero dollars for an entire month. The premise was that I could spend money only on necessities. Читать дальше...

Business Insider Intelligence

The healthcare industry is facing disruption due to accelerating technological innovation and growing demand for improved delivery of healthcare and lower costs. Tech startups are leading the way by seizing opportunities in the areas of the industry that are most vulnerable to disruption, including genomics, pharmaceuticals, administration, clinical operations, and insurance.

Venture funds and businesses are taking notice of these startups' potential. Читать дальше...

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Pop singer Demi Lovato was hospitalized in Los Angeles after "suffering what appears to be a heroin overdose," TMZ reported Tuesday, citing "law enforcement."

TMZ said Lovato was sent to the hospital around noon PT on Tuesday, and was "currently being treated." People reported Lovato is now "stable" following the apparent overdose, citing a "source close to the singer."See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: Why the World... Читать дальше...

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• Ivanka Trump made $5 million from her fashion label in 2017, the Washington Post reported in June.
• Trump stepped down from the day-to-day operations of the business in January 2017.
• The brand announced on Tuesday it would be winding down its business. 

Ivanka Trump's fashion company announced on Tuesday that it would be shuttering its business. 

"After 17 months in Washington, I do not know when or if I will ever return to the business... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump delivered a speech to Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday and struggled to stay on topic, using the event as an opportunity to attack the media and defend his controversial actions that have sparked a global trade war.
• "Don't believe the crap you see from these people, the fake news," Trump said to the veterans group.
• These comments come as Trump faces backlash over his trade policies, including from Republican lawmakers. Читать дальше...

Focus Features

There’s something so fascinating about a great period piece — a movie that can take you back in time and provide a nuanced look at life during a specific era. Essential to the success of such films is the ability of the cast to realistically portray the people of the time.

Here, we take a look back at 10 actors who had some of the best — and realistic — depictions of historical figures on-screen. In fact, many of them took Oscars home for their work.

Daniel... Читать дальше...

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Stocks were mostly higher Tuesday with the Nasdaq briefly hitting a record high ahead of a slew of tech earnings out this week. The dollar was largely unchanged against a basket of peers, and the Treasury yield inched lower. 

Here's the scoreboard:See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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There are more than 550,000 podcasts on Apple Podcasts. In the United States alone, about 44% of people have listened to at least one podcast — that's nearly 150 million people. And the average listener listens to seven podcasts a week. 

But how do these listeners find, download, and subscribe to these podcasts? We'll take you on a journey to the land of Apple Podcasts to answer that question.

On our journey, we'll show you how you can subscribe to Business Insider's new podcast... Читать дальше...

US Navy

The US Navy used an MH-60S helicopter-mounted laser system to scan and detect underwater mine-like targets during the ongoing multi-national Rim of the Pacific exercise, marking the first operational use of an emerging technology bringing much faster detection and a wider Field of View to countermine missions.

The now-operational technology, called Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), enables efficient, high-speed shallow-water mine detection for the Navy’s Littoral... Читать дальше...

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Technology is increasingly disrupting every part of our daily lives.

Smart speakers and voice assistants let us interact with our homes and with retailers in new and seamless ways.

Smartphones are taking over as the dominant shopping device.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Chevrolet

• GM said on Tuesday it will let certain car owners rent their vehicles out on the Maven network to earn money. 
• The program is still in beta, but is currently available in Chicago, Detroit, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. 
• GM owners and eligible lessees of GMC, Chevrolet, Buick, or Cadillac vehicles that are model year 2015 and newer can participate in the program in the cities mentioned. 

General Motors announced a plan on Tuesday for owners to share their cars and earn money for doing so. Читать дальше...

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• The Kremlin on Tuesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin does not think it's the right time to accept President Donald Trump's invitation to visit Washington, DC, this fall.
• The apparent snub comes the week after after Trump's summit with Putin in Helsinki, Finland. 
• Trump on Tuesday shifted his position on Russian election interference again, claiming it's targeting the 2018 midterms to help Democrats win. 

The Kremlin on Tuesday said Russian... Читать дальше...

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• The millionaire entrepreneur and investor Joshua Kushner and his girlfriend, the model Karlie Kloss, announced their engagement on Tuesday. 
• The couple has been together for six years but has mostly attempted to keep their relationship private. 
• Here's what we know about the couple's relationship — as well as their unconventional relationship with the White House. 

Joshua Kushner, the younger brother of the White House adviser Jared Kushner, is officially engaged to model Karlie Kloss. Читать дальше...