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• The transportation and logistics industry is in a time of rapid transition characterized by evolving shopping and transit trends.

• E-commerce is becoming the shopping channel of choice for consumers, putting pressure on logistics companies to process higher volumes of goods and ship them faster.

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One of retailers' top priorities is to figure out how to gain an edge over Amazon. To do this, many retailers are attempting to differentiate themselves by creating highly curated experiences that combine the personal feel of in-store shopping with the convenience of online portals. See... Читать дальше...

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The downfall of US brick-and-mortar commerce is overblown — despite sharp gains in e-commerce, which will nearly double between now and 2021, the lion’s share of purchasing continues to take place in-store. And that’s unlikely to change anytime soon, since the online environment can’t... Читать дальше...

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For a long time, Bernal Heights was the best kept secret in San Francisco real estate.

Short commutes into downtown, relatively affordable homes, and panoramic hilltop views made it a desirable place for artists, musicians, and tech workers to settle down.

But the residential enclave located south of the city's Mission District and Noe Valley has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, causing home prices to appreciate 111% over the past six years. Читать дальше...

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Over the past 32 years, Burning Man has evolved from a bonfire among friends in San Francisco to an international phenomenon attended by modern-day hippies and tech moguls alike.

Roughly 70,000 "burners" descended on the playa in Black Rock City, Nevada, last weekend for the annual counterculture gathering. The festival is offering its fare of surreal art installations, 130 musical acts, celebrity sightings, and out-of-this-world fashion. This year's Burning Man kicked off on August 26. Читать дальше...

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Several months ago, one of my worst tech fears was realized: I cracked my iPhone screen. 

In three years of owning iPhones, I've never cracked my screen or significantly damaged my phone in any way. So when my iPhone 6S broke my fall on the subway steps recently — an embarrassing and slightly painful way to crack my screen — I was bummed to say the least.

As I contemplated the future of my phone (to repair or not to repair?) I figured it was... Читать дальше...

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• Getting a job offer at a startup is exciting. But making sense of the pay package startups offer can be daunting.
• Those offers are often heavily weighted toward equity grants, or stock options, rather than cash salaries.
• Henry Ward, CEO of Carta, says job candidates tend to focus too much on how much those grants are worth in the near term and not enough on what they could be worth in the future.

Henry Ward, a startup founder in San Francisco... Читать дальше...

• US consumer debt is climbing to pre-recession levels.
• Competition driven by consumer card appetite in the US is hurting issuer returns.
• Business Insider Intelligence obtained proprietary survey data to understand which credit card features consumers value most, and what issuers should focus on to earn top-of-wallet status.
• Two-thirds of respondents cited rewards-related offerings as the leading driver of primary card status.

US consumers are hungry for credit card rewards. Читать дальше...

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• Fashion blogger Chiara Ferragni and Italian rapper Fedez married Saturday in Italy.
• Their wedding was stunning.
• The social media influencers threw an extravagant celebration.
• The photos are marvelous. 

There's nothing quite like the wedding of a social media influencer.

On Saturday, 31-year-old fashion blogger Chiara Ferragni, also known as The Blonde Salad, married 28-year-old Italian rapper Fedez, born Federico Leonardo Lucia... Читать дальше...

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• Nothing says summer like a sun-drenched rooftop bar and an ice-cold cocktail. 
• Every state in the US has a bar or restaurant that's opened up its space to the outdoors. 
• Some spots have mountain or skyline views, others have breweries and pools — here are the best rooftop bars in all 50 states. 

In case the sweat you broke walking to your car this morning didn't tell you, we're in the full swing of summer. And nothing says summer... Читать дальше...

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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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• Financial services remains the leader in blockchain development
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• Healthcare companies are looking for new ways to keep Americans out of the hospital. One approach: covering housing expenses. 
• The efforts are part of a increased focus on the "social determinants of health," or the external factors like your environment or socioeconomic status. 
• Bernard J. Tyson, the CEO of healthcare company Kaiser Permanente, said companies like his are in the best place to take on programs like covering housing expenses. Читать дальше...

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The healthcare industry is in a state of disruption. Digital solutions are becoming a necessary part of the new global standard of care for patients and regulation is being fast-tracked to catch up to digital health innovation.

These rapid changes will have ripple effects across the entire healthcare system, impacting incumbents and new entrants alike.

Based on our ongoing analysis, understanding of industry trends, and conversations with industry executives, Business Insider Intelligence... Читать дальше...

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• Thomas Minter, 33, lived and worked abroad for over three years before relocating to the Bay Area and buying a small, one-bedroom condo.
• By increasing revenue streams, Thomas is on a mission to reach financial freedom before he turns 40. He writes about this journey on his blog, City for Millennials.
• For Business Insider's "Real Money" series, Thomas shares how he spent his money during a week in August.
• Want to share a week of your spending? Читать дальше...

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• Rob Dubbin, CEO of Scripto, had been peacefully enjoying the yield from the peach tree in his backyard when he noticed some unwelcome visitors.
• Bears had figured out how to get into the fence he built around the tree, and were wastefully eating peaches without even finishing them.
• After hearing that bears are scared of human voices, his solution was to blare podcasts through a speaker to ward them off.

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• If you own a Mac computer, have you ever looked at the top right corner of your screen and wondered where all of those app icons came from?
• Believe it or not, Apple's operating system for Mac computers does not have a built-in way to hide app icons in your menu bar, especially if you don't want or need them.
• Developer Matthew Palmer built a great utility that solves this issue, called Vanilla.
• Vanilla is totally free to download.

If you own a Mac computer... Читать дальше...

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• Labor Day is Monday — which means some workers in the US will be getting a day off of work.
• Business Insider reached out to three experts to get a sense of some pitfalls to avoid during long weekends.
• They recommended protecting and being intentional with your time off.

Labor Day is on Monday, so people across the US will be getting an extra day off to relax and recharge.

We already know what successful people will be doing over the long weekend. Читать дальше...

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• Some of America's richest people make more money in one hour than others would ever see in their lifetime.
• We calculated how much 16 of the richest billionaires and celebrities make an hour, and the results were illuminating.
• Jeff Bezos makes more than $4 million an hour, and Kylie Jenner earns the median US salary in roughly 2 1/2 hours.

When it comes to money, some people are just in a league of their own.

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• McDonald's has been aggressively updating its US stores under its Experience of the Future initiative. 
• McDonald's now has 5,000 Experience of the Future restaurants in US and will add 4,000 more by this year.
• The fast-food chain is taking short term pain for long term gain, Jefferies analysts said.
• Watch McDonald's trade in real-time here.

McDonald's is taking short term pain for long term gain when remodeling its fast-food experience, says a team of analysts from Jefferies.

When President Donald Trump was took office, he became the fifth US president to hail from New York.

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• The Livraria Lello bookstore in Porto is one of the world's oldest bookstores, frequently ranked as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, and a top place to visit in Portugal.
• Opened in 1906, the bookstore was once a haunt of the city's literary scene, and many say it was a direct inspiration for J.K. Rowling and her Harry Potter books. Rowling lived in the city from 1991 to 1993 and was a frequent customer.
• Today, the bookstore sees 4,000 to 5,000 visitors a day... Читать дальше...

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• To find the best places to visit in October 2018, Business Insider looked at climate data, cultural calendars, and peak travel times.
• October is shoulder season for many top tourism destinations, and savvy travelers are already planning their trips.
• The best places to visit in October include the haunted city of Savannah, Georgia, the world's biggest Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany, and the vibrant cultural hub of Marrakesh, Morocco. Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump doubled down on efforts to pressure Canada into concessions.
• Analysts see the threats as all talk and ultimately expect a trilateral NAFTA deal. 
• The approach mirrors those written about in The Art of the Deal, which other world leaders have increasingly caught on to. 

After agreeing to compromise with Mexico on key NAFTA issues Monday, President Donald Trump doubled down on efforts to pressure Canada into concessions. Читать дальше...

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Bill Gates loves to read. 

The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft and chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation reportedly reads around 50 books a year, and he chronicles his literary adventures on his blog, Gates Notes. 

Gates' book recommendations have included historical accounts like Walter Isaacson's biography of Leonardo Da Vinci, poetic works of fiction like Maylis De Kerangal's "The Heart," and complex yet fascinating nonfiction works like... Читать дальше...