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Digital disruption is affecting every aspect of the fintech industry.

Over the past five years, fintech has established itself as a fundamental part of the global financial services ecosystem.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Fintech could be bigger than ATMs, PayPal, and Bitcoin combined
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• 77 people have died and 30,000 have been sent to hospitals across Japan as a heatwave sweeps the country. 
• Temperatures reached 41.1 degrees Celsius (105.8 Farenheit) on Monday in Kumagaya, an all-time record in Japan.
• Japan's Meteorological Agency has warned temperatures are a "threat to life."
• The heat wave has persisted following torrential rains which triggered landslides and heavy flooding in western Japan this month. 
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• President Donald Trump's move to revoke the security clearances of former US intelligence officials who have criticized him prompted swift reaction on Monday.
• Intelligence officials who no longer work for the government generally maintain a security clearance so the current administration can consult them on matters pertinent to national security.
• That access to officials with decades of experience is all the more crucial to the Trump administration... Читать дальше...

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• Google Translate could end up being the search giant's next hit product.
• The service now translates 143 billion words a day and saw a boost in use during the World Cup.
• Google doesn't sell ads on the service, but its potential appeal for advertisers is obvious.

Google has a long list of hit products that generate money for the company everyday — Google Search, YouTube, Google Docs, Gmail. 

But there's one Google product... Читать дальше...

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming how companies and consumers go about their days around the world. The technology that underlies this whole segment is evolving quickly, whether it’s the rapid rise of the Amazon Echo and voice assistants upending the consumer space, or growth... Читать дальше...

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• Greece has declared a state of emergency in parts of the country over deadly wildfires.
• At least four people have died, and dozens more have been injured. 
• The country is now calling on the EU to provide international assistance.

Huge forest fires raging across Greece have killed at least four people and injured dozens more, forcing authorities to seek international assistance as they battle the flames. 

A state of emergency was declared in parts of Athens... Читать дальше...

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Regtech solutions seemed to offer the solution to financial institutions' (FIs) compliance woes when they first came to prominence around 24 months ago, gaining support from regulators and investors alike. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Life insurance is a fundamentally hard product to sell, as it requires people to think about their deaths and promises no immediate rewards.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Impossible Foods

• The Impossible Burger is a plant-based patty made by Silicon Valley startup Impossible Foods, with backing from Bill Gates.
• Some advocates said the burger was unsafe because of a key ingredient called heme, which the FDA initially said it couldn't recognize as safe without further research.
• On Monday, the FDA gave Impossible Foods the official green light that heme is safe to eat.

The magic ingredient that made Silicon Valley's... Читать дальше...

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• Oil prices lost nearly $7 a barrel recently, before bouncing back late last week.
• Analysts have struggled to point to what exactly is causing the volatility.
• Trump's trade war could be the main factor that's jerking investor sentiment in the oil market.

Oil markets have shown tremendous weakness in recent days, losing nearly seven dollars before rallying back a bit on Thursday.

What’s causing it? Market analysts... Читать дальше...

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• The moon could have supported life twice in its history, according to a new study.
• It's possible that 4 billion and 3.5 billion years ago, the moon had liquid water, an atmosphere, and a magnetic field. It could have even had organic material.
• These conditions may have lasted for tens of millions of years — long enough for life to emerge.
• To search for any signs of past life on the moon, we'd need a close examination of the lunar surface. Читать дальше...

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Camping might mean a little more work than checking into a glamorous hotel and dealing with housekeeping for a vacation, but if you’re okay with that, it’s absolutely worth it. Spending a few days in nature without being connected to the many luxuries we use every day can be a truly eye-opening experience.

Planning a great camping trip begins with picking the perfect campsite. You want a location that offers gorgeous views, an exciting landscape, and ideal temperatures. Читать дальше...

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Many companies use the term artificial intelligence, or AI, as a way to generate excitement for their products and to present themselves as on the cutting edge of tech development.

But what exactly is artificial intelligence? What does it involve? And how will it help the development of future generations?See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Target

• Target is being accused of selling "hooker type shorts" for teen girls in a parenting Facebook post that has since gone viral. 
• A mother of a teen girl took to social media to vent her frustration at not being able to find suitable clothing for her 10-year-old daughter at Target.
• The post has been flooded with thousands of comments in support. 
• Others are also calling out other retailers for their lack of suitable options for girls.

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Talkdesk

• Tiago Paiva won a Twilio hackathon in 2011 with his startup Talkdesk. Now, the company is one of the most recognizable names in the call center industry, with clients such as IBM, Peet's Coffee, Dropbox, and apparel store Zumiez.
• Paiva, who is originally from Portugal, moved the the US the week he won the hackathon.
• Paiva told Business Insider that he doesn't see AI or Google Duplex as a threat, because customers still prefer to talk to humans.

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• Body dysmorphic disorder (known as BDD) is a mental health condition in which someone fixates or ruminates on a perceived bodily flaw or flaws.
• It's so much more than wishing you were a little taller or thinner ― people with body dysmorphia deal with obsessive, intrusive worries or thoughts about their appearance.
• Because it's often such a deep-rooted issue, treating body dysmorphia can be challenging, but it is possible.

Body dysmorphic disorder... Читать дальше...

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• After fans noticed that Ariana Grande was active on Snapchat again on Monday, the singer took to Twitter to explain that she's going to spend less time on Instagram and Twitter.
• Grande said that such social media platforms result in "negative s--t" and a "toxic" environment.
• This follows fiancé Pete Davidson's decision to quit apps like Instagram because "it doesn't make me feel good."

After Pete Davidson's decision to no longer be on Instagram... Читать дальше...

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are caught on the wrong side of the digital shift in retail, with many stuck in a dangerous cycle of falling foot traffic, declining comparable-store sales, and increasing store closures.

More than 8,600 retail stores could close this year in the US — more than the previous two years combined... Читать дальше...

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• Although rents are rising everywhere, some cities are seeing clear separation from the rest of the pack.
  
• Only two cities in North America have average rental prices of over $3,000 per month.
• Almost half of the surveyed cities have rents below $1,000 per month. 

Location, location, location.

Rental markets are heating up all over the continent, but there are specific cities that are feeling the brunt of this phenomenon.See... Читать дальше...

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• Baby boomers own two of every five homes in the country.
• Home demand from younger generations might not be enough to fill the void left by departing older owners.
• This may cause gluts in some local markets. 

Will baby boomers turn into party poopers when they unload their homes in large numbers starting in the next decade? Could they create an indigestible oversupply in the market that lowers home prices and frustrates sales?

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Media consumption is at a saturation point. After rising for much of the last decade, total digital time spent has been nearly static since the start of 2015. As a result, it's increasingly difficult for content producers to win over minutes of consumers' time.

One platform, though... Читать дальше...