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• Donald and Ivana Trump starred in the Pizza Hut advertisement that kicked off the success of the chain's stuffed-crust pizza in 1995.
• Pizza Hut had struggled to sell the new stuffed-crust pizza until the recently divorced Trumps agreed to appear in an ad for the pizza.
• Stuffed-crust added $300 million in sales at Pizza Hut its first year following the ad, quickly ballooning into a multibillion-dollar business for the chain. 
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In den USA ist eine Debatte entbrannt, ob Waffen aus dem 3D-Drucker legalisiert werden sollten. Erste Anleitungen zum Bau dieser Waffen wurden bereits am Dienstag von der Organisation Defense Distributed online gestellt. Zwar griff ein US-Gericht mit einer einstweiligen Verfügung ein, doch wurden die Anleitungen bis zum Zeitpunkt ihrer Sperrung schon von ca. 5000 Nutzern heruntergeladen, berichtet der „Spiegel“.  

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In Nordrhein-Westfalen haben Archäologen einen seltenen Fund gemacht. Bei Bauarbeiten in einem Industriegebiet stießen sie auf einen 1.700 Jahre alten Sarkophag aus römischer Zeit. 

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• The world of dating can be a minefield.
• It's hard to know whether you should delete your dating apps when you meet someone you like.
• The best idea might be to exercise caution early on, because you don't really know the person yet.
• Also, they could be dating several other people.
• If you want to have the conversation about deleting your respective apps, don't accuse them of doing something wrong.
• That way... Читать дальше...

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• Ferrari posted a rise in second-quarter earnings and stayed the course on full-year guidance.
• Strong sales of the Ferrari 488 sports car and the big-engined 812 Superfast aided the result.

Italian supercar maker Ferrari reported a 7 percent rise in second-quarter adjusted core earnings, helped by sales of the 812 Superfast model and the 488 family, and confirmed its outlook for the full year.

In the first set of results presented... Читать дальше...

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• Thomas Markle has shattered royal convention several times, by speaking openly to the media about the royals, and criticizing them.
• According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, his approach has rattled royal officials, who are trying to work out how to make him stop.
• The royal household reportedly has three options on how to silence Markle.

Tensions between Meghan Markle's father and the royal family... Читать дальше...

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• Alex Jones's lawyers were due to ask a Texas court on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit against him and his InfoWars website filed by parents of two children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre who accused him of slander.
• Jones used his media platform to call the mass shooting at an elementary school that killed 26 people a hoax and suggested a political cover-up took place by left-wing forces seeking to push gun control.
• "Sandy Hook is a synthetic... Читать дальше...

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• David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital lost 18.3% in the first half of 2018.
• The hedge fund's bet against Tesla was its "second biggest loser" during the period.
• Einhorn covered most of his firm's Netflix short position between January and April.

(Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager David Einhorn told investors on Tuesday that a sharp rally in Tesla Inc shares, which he bet against, turned into heavy second-quarter losses at his Greenlight Capital fund... Читать дальше...

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• Flight MH370 disappeared four years ago with 239 people on board.
• A new report on Monday was meant to be the final word, but essentially admitted that nobody knows what really happened.
• It did dismiss some of the more outlandish theories, however.
• One had seen people fixate on the plane's cargo — a shipment of batteries and mangosteen fruit which some believed could have mixed and combusted.
• Malaysian government... Читать дальше...

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Nearly every global bank is experimenting with blockchain technology as they try to unleash the cost savings and operational efficiencies it promises to deliver. 

Banks are exploring the technology in a number of ways, including through partnerships with fintechs, membership in global consortia... Читать дальше...

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Naked Labs

• California-based startup Naked Labs just unveiled its flagship product: a high-tech mirror and scale that delivers precise information on your body including weight, height, BMI, and measurements.
• Naked Labs also closed a $14 million funding round led by Founders Fund which included investments from NEA, Lumia, and early Uber and SpaceX investor Cyan Banister.
• Naked Lab's co-founder Ed Sclater says he has ambitions for his product's tech in the fields of retail, medical care, and more. Читать дальше...

Allbirds

• Allbirds is releasing a brand-new style: a flip-flop that costs $35.
• The shoe is limited-run and uses the newest material the company has developed, a foam sole material made with sugar plants instead of petrochemicals.
• The environmentally friendly foam will also be used in the soles of the rest of its lineup in the coming months, and will hopefully also used by competitors. 

Allbirds isn't going to let summer fly away before making its mark. Читать дальше...

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• Facebook and Instagram is going to tell users how much time they spend on the apps each day.
• As the tech industry comes under fire over issues like "smartphone addiction," Facebook is trying to focus on "time well spent" on its apps.
• It's launching a new dashboard that says how many minutes (or hours) users spend on its apps, and will notify users when they spend longer then they meant to.

Facebook and Instagram are finally... Читать дальше...

Daisie

• "Game of Thrones" star Maisie Williams is launching her new app, Daisie, on Wednesday.
• A press release says Daisie aims to "revolutionise the way young people use social media" by helping them break into the creative industries, like TV and music.
• She's talking to stars including Ed Sheeran about hosting Q&As in her role as Daisie's chief innovation officer.

On "Game of Thrones" Maisie Williams is a knife-twirling, face-stealing psychopath ... Читать дальше...

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• Job interviews provide job seekers with an excellent opportunity to learn more about the organization and role they're going for.
• But asking certain questions during an interview might hurt your chances of landing the gig.
• Business Insider compiled some questions to cross off your list, and some good replacements you can ask instead.

Job interviews can get pretty stressful.

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• Morgan Stanley has hired Andrew Peel as head of digital asset markets.
• Peel spent 12 years at Credit Suisse and is a self-declared "subject matter expert for bitcoin and cryptocurrency."
• Peel's appointment comes amid a flurry of activity from investment banks looking at the crypto space.

LONDON — Morgan Stanley has poached a 12-year veteran of Credit Suisse to lead "digital asset markets" at the bank.

Andrew Peel joined Morgan Stanley... Читать дальше...

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• Walgreens, Trader Joe's and Kroger are the latest stores to be hit by the cyclospora parasite.
• Products containing romaine lettuce are affected, according to a government warning.
• Consumers have been urged to throw away any products produced on certain dates, which are listed below.
• The parasite sickened 163 McDonald's customers in 10 states last month.
• Cyclospora – which is spread to food through contact with human faeces – was found in lettuces from salad supplier Fresh Express. Читать дальше...

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• Google is planning to relaunch a search service in mainland China, complete with government censorship, according to The Intercept.
• The project is codenamed "Dragonfly" and the new service may take the form of an Android app.
• Google pulled its search service out of China around 2010 because it didn't want to censor results.
• According to The Intercept, it's had a change of heart and CEO Sundar Pichai conducted a secret meeting late last year with a Chinese official to speed up the relaunch. Читать дальше...

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LeBron James may be 33 years old and set to start his 16th season later in the year, but the NBA veteran remains a force to be reckoned with.

James joined the LA Lakers in July after a four-year spell with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and is currently making headlines because he recently opened the I Promise education facility for 240 at-risk children, and also hinted that he could be tempted to run for president one day.

But James remains an incredible athlete. He is renowned for the dedication to his craft... Читать дальше...

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• Vietnam has a wild new bridge — and it's suspended by a pair of giant concrete hands.
• "Golden Bridge" or Cau Vang is situated in the resort town of Ba Na Hills.
• Images of the bridge quickly went viral.

A golden footbridge suspended by a pair of enormous concrete hands has opened in Vietnam — and it's quickly gone viral.

Cau Vang, or "Golden Bridge," emerges from the treetops of Ba Na Hills near Da Nang.See... Читать дальше...

Immer mehr Onlinehändler verlangen von ihren Kunden Zugangsdaten zu deren Konto. Ein Blick auf den aktuellen Stand der Finanzen sei notwendig, behaupten die Anbieter und versprechen ihren Kunden eine schnellere und sichere  Zahlungsabwicklung. IT-Experten warnen allerdings weiterhin davor, persönliche Daten freizugeben, wie der „Spiegel“ berichtet. 

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•  Iranian lawmakers have given President Hassan Rouhani one month to appear before parliament to answer questions on his government's handling of Iran's economic struggles.
• It is the first time parliament has summoned Rouhani, who is under pressure from hardline rivals to change his cabinet following a deterioration in relations with the United States and Iran's growing economic difficulties.
• Lawmakers want to question Rouhani on topics including the rial's decline... Читать дальше...