Новости за 15.08.2018

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In the past two years, the internet has given us The Dress, a photo of a mysterious missing leg, and this disorienting floor design.

If you're still hungry for more, INSIDER rounded up a mix of classic optical illusions, baffling viral photos, and  mind-boggling designs that'll leave your head spinning and illustrate how our brains process and interpret color, peripheral vision, size, and more.

One quick note: We've included explanations for many of the images... Читать дальше...

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TaiMcNeely almost didn't marry her now-husband Talaat after discovering he had debt: he owed more than $30,000 from credit cards and vehicles.

Talaat wasn't alone in his financial struggles. The average American household carries $5,700 in credit card debt alone, and those who take out student loans have more than $37,000 to pay back on average. 

After initially struggling to learn how to handle their money as a couple, the McNeelys... Читать дальше...

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• Disney California Adventure Park West general manager Gary Maggetti has worked at the Disneyland Resort full-time for 23 years.
• Before he landed a full-time role, he did a stint as a Jungle Cruise skipper in college.
• Maggetti shared his typical daily routine — which features a morning pick-me-up of green tea and lots of walking — with Business Insider.

Gary Maggetti's Disneyland journey began long before he landed his first full-time role there in 1995. Читать дальше...

The White House

• White House press secretary Sarah Sanders read out a statement from President Donald Trump on Wednesday announcing his decision to revoke former CIA director John Brennan's security clearance.
• The statement was dated July 26, 2018.
• It's unclear why the White House waited three weeks to make the announcement.
• The announcement comes as the White House weathers critical media coverage related to former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman... Читать дальше...

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To parents, it may feel that each summer passes faster than the last and before you know it, it’s time to prepare your little one for school. And for kids, the seemingly endless hours of freedom and popsicles and boring summer jobs comes to a close abruptly.

To make the start of this school year something to look forward to, INSIDER took a look at first-day-of-school traditions from around the world. While not every school year starts in August, and not every country is covered... Читать дальше...

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• Tech stocks have been flashing warning signs.
• Apple looks like it has completed an upleg and may roll over.
• Amazon looks like it has further room to the down side.

On August 10th, 2018, I opined in a technical piece entitled, " Momentum Divergences Flashing Warnings Signs for QQQ & FAANG Stocks," which highlighted the near and intermediate term divergences that were and still are developing in the big cap technology sector. Читать дальше...

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Artificial intelligence (AI), often used as an umbrella term to describe types of technology that can simulate human intelligence, is one of today’s hottest topics across a number of business sectors. AI techniques teach computers to parse data in a contextual manner to provide requested information... Читать дальше...

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• The Afghan Army prioritized transporting captured ISIS fighters to Kabul over re-supplying one of its bases in the northern Faryab province that the Taliban had been besieging for weeks.
• The remote outpost called Chinese Camp folded to the Taliban on Monday after dozens of Afghan security forces were killed. 
• Spokespersons for Afghan Defense Ministry, Operation Resolute Support and the Pentagon didn't immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment. Читать дальше...

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Cisco beat Wall Street's expectations by a hair on Wednesday in its final earnings for fiscal 2018. Its stock traded up around 3% in the minutes following the Q4 2018 earnings release, despite losses across the public tech sector earlier in the day.

“We had a very strong finish to a great year and generated our highest quarterly revenue of $12.8 billion,” said CEO Chuck Robbins in a statement. “Our results demonstrate a combination of strong customer adoption of our latest innovations... Читать дальше...

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• Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku told Business Insider he plans to retire from international play after Euros in 2020, meaning he won't play in the 2022 World Cup.
• Lukaku said the Belgian team set a new standard for the nation in the 2018 World Cup by making the semifinals.
• Though Lukaku said he still hasn't hit his prime, he said after Euros, the next generation of Belgian players can come for his spot on the team.

It sounds... Читать дальше...

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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to stay in a stunning Sydney home during their first official royal tour. 
• The couple will be visiting Sydney in October for the Invictus Games. 
• They will reportedly stay at Villa del Mare, a nearly $40 million waterfront mansion. 

Yoga aficionado Meghan Markle lost out on her first Teen Choice Award recently, but the Duchess of Sussex has more important things to worry about than... Читать дальше...

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• Macy's and JCPenney are two of the biggest department stores in the United States.
• A number of factors, including the rise of e-commerce, declining foot traffic to malls, and a higher demand for off-price products, have caused department stores to suffer in recent years. 
• Macy's reported on Wednesday that comparable sales were up 0.5% in the most recent quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter of sales growth for the brand.
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• An Oklahoma school district was forced to close down on Monday and Tuesday after parents posted threatening messages on Facebook directed toward a 12-year-old transgender girl.
• Their posts came after the child used the girls' restroom on the first day of school instead of the staff bathroom, as she usually does. 
• The adults referred to the 12-year-old girl as "it," a "maggot," and a "thing" and threatened her with violence in Facebook comments in a private... Читать дальше...

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Most fintechs, even the unicorns, aren't profitable.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• How insurtechs are tackling the notoriously tricky area of life... Читать дальше...

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Stocks fell Wednesday after the Chinese technology giant Tencent reported a rare profit decline. Technology and energy companies took the biggest hits following the disappointing earnings report, which stoked fears of slowing growth. The dollar rose, and Treasury yields fell. 

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

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• Business Insider Intelligence surveyed over 1,300 global consumers to evaluate their perception of Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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• Performix House is the latest gym to hit New York City's elite fitness scene, attracting celebrities and fitness influencers.
• According to the New York Post, perks include cryotherapy chambers, a private entrance, and a content studio for fitness influencers to film their workouts.
• If you pass the rigorous application process, membership can cost up to $900 — but nonmembers can pay $24 to $40 to attend some classes, as long as they use a separate entrance. Читать дальше...

Sidewalk Labs

Sidewalk Labs — the urban innovation subsidiary of Google's parent company, Alphabet — is thinking about using an unprecedented amount of tall timber technology, in which layers of timber are glued together in panels, to build a high-tech neighborhood on Toronto's waterfront.

Waterfront Toronto, a local group that administers revitalization projects, is working with Sidewalk Labs to design the new neighborhood, called Quayside. The 12-acre development — expected to cost at least $1 billion... Читать дальше...

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• The home of the world's biggest swing has launched a new "human catapult" — and it looks terrifying
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Drones — also commonly referred to as unmanned aircraft — are no longer a cool, new novelty that companies in only a handful of industries are testing.

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• Amazon recently launched a curbside pickup service at two Whole Foods locations. 
• Walmart has been operating a similar service since piloting a grocery pickup program in 2013.
• I went to Whole Foods to test Amazon's curbside pickup service against Walmart's — and there was a clear winner.

Amazon is not slowing down in its mission to venture into the grocery industry if its new curbside pickup service is any indication. Читать дальше...

Target

• Target is selling glittery inflatable chairs from its online store for $29.99, but hurry — they're selling out fast.
• The chair comes in three colors: Gold, pink, and multicolor.
• There are ottoman versions also on sale for $14.99 each.

It looks like the ’90s are alive and well — at least at Target. Do you remember those inflatable, glittery chairs that were ubiquitous back in the day as an even cooler alternative to the plain old beanbag chair? Читать дальше...