Новости за 13.09.2018

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• More than 200 delivery drivers are suing Amazon and one of its third-party courier companies, TL Transportation, over claims of unpaid wages.
• A federal judge ruled last month that TL Transportation's pay system violated labor laws by failing to properly compensate drivers for overtime hours they worked.
• "During my route, I was unable to eat lunch, take breaks, and I had to urinate on the side of the road or in a bottle," former delivery... Читать дальше...

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• Goldman Sachs' head of human resources, Dane Holmes, spoke to Goldman interns this summer about his best advice for launching a successful career.
• Holmes said the single most underrated factor when choosing a job is the quality of your prospective coworkers.
• In fact, Holmes said the particular job you're doing can be secondary to the environment and the people.

"Working hard feels very different when you like the people around... Читать дальше...

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• Aaron Paul has been cast in "Westworld" season three as a series regular, according to Deadline.
• Paul won three Emmys for his portrayal of Jess Pinkman on "Breaking Bad."
• "Westworld" is nominated for 21 Emmys this year for its second season.

A "Breaking Bad" star is joining "Westworld."See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Our childhood shapes the way we see the world, and people often grow up thinking that rare medical conditions, weird family traits, and peculiar misconceptions are shared by their peers. It isn't until they get older that they realize some beliefs and absurdities are unique only to them.

Here are things that various Reddit users grew up accepting as common sense until they had a major realization. 

Saying "open" and "close" the lights.

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• Neil deGrasse Tyson praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an interview with TMZ, calling him "the best thing we've had since Thomas Edison."
• Tyson defended Musk's conduct in an interview last week with Joe Rogan in which Musk was filmed smoking marijuana.
• "Can they leave him alone? Let the man get high if he wants to get high," Tyson said.

Neil deGrasse Tyson defended Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an interview with TMZ, calling him... Читать дальше...

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Week 2 of the NFL kicks off on Thursday night with the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals, and that means fantasy football owners everywhere will be scrambling to get their lineups in order.

We went through all 16 games slated for Week 2 and picked out players we think could have big weeks, based on matchups, usage, and opportunity.

While some choices may be obvious based on a player's status or when they were picked, others are deeper sleepers who could have big weeks. Читать дальше...

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• Model Slick Woods went into labor after walking in the Savage x Fenty show, according to TMZ .
• Apparently, after walking the runway the model went into labor backstage after the show.
• The 22-year-old has reportedly transported to a hospital where she gave birth to her son, Saphir

Model Slick Woods reportedly went into labor after walking in the Savage x Fenty show, according to TMZ .

Apparently, after strutting down the runway for the lingerie line... Читать дальше...

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• Apple's upcoming Apple Watch Series 4 will get the ability to take an ECG reading — a super-accurate way to diagnose heart conditions — before the end of the year. 
• Apple said it was the first to offer that feature "over the counter," and that it had received FDA clearance.
• However, venture-backed startup AliveCor, based in Google's hometown of Mountain View, has been making ECG hardware for smartphones, and was surprised at Apple's announcement — with its... Читать дальше...

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• Abercrombie & Fitch has made some major changes in the past few years while its sister store, Hollister, has performed consistently well. 
• In the second quarter, comparable sales were up 2% at Abercrombie's namesake store and 4% at Hollister, according to a company press release. It was the seventh consecutive quarter of growth for the Hollister brand. 
• Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Fran Horowitz said in an August earnings call that... Читать дальше...

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Goldman Sachs announced a big shakeup on Thursday as incoming CEO David Solomon cements his new leadership team before taking over for Lloyd Blankfein in October.

The changes represent the rise of investment bankers over traders, who dominated the top ranks under Blankfein and have jockeyed back and forth with the bankers for power during much of the firm's history. But since the aftermath of the financial crisis, revenue derived from providing clients with... Читать дальше...

BII

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...

Chevrolet

• A recall of 1,015,918 Chevrolet Silverado and Sierra pickups, plus their full-size SUV cousins, was issued Wednesday by folks at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
• This recall affects machines from the 2015 model year. They are being summoned to repair centers thanks to electrical and software issues that could play havoc with the power steering system.
• GM says it is aware of 30 accidents and 2 injuries related to the problem.

More than a million, actually. Читать дальше...

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• The federal budget is divided into three categories: discretionary, mandatory and interest payments.
• After adjusting for inflation and using 2009 dollars, discretionary spending has doubled since 1963.
• Defense spending has made up a majority of the budget for much of modern American history. 

Every year, the U.S. government spends trillions of dollars on a wide range of budgetary items.

While the largest categories of spending... Читать дальше...

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• A wellness center in New York City aims to "recharge the people who power the world" by giving them a space for an important activity: napping. 
• Nap York is a 24-hour facility in midtown Manhattan that lets people drop in to sleep in pods, from a 30-minute power nap to a multiple-hour slumber session designed for travelers who have layovers at one of the nearby airports.
• Visitors can pay $15 for a 30-minute nap or up to $250 a month... Читать дальше...

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• Actor Michael K. Williams posted a photo of his New York City public assistance ID card from 1996 on Instagram, with the caption "#tbt."
• The card features a 29-year-old Williams, less than six years before he landed his starring role on "The Wire," projected him into Hollywood fame.
• His Instagram followers celebrated his successes, with many mentioning his "humble beginnings."

Actor Michael K. Williams shared a photo of... Читать дальше...

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• According to body language expert Judi James, Meghan Markle has been making sure she doesn't upstage Prince Harry during royal engagements.
• Markle's habit of placing her hand on the small of Prince Harry's back is her way of directing the power dynamic. 
• By "pushing him forward," Markle is boosting Prince Harry's ego. 

When you're royalty, you're used to having all eyes on you. And although, as a former actress, Meghan Markle is no shrinking violet... Читать дальше...

AMC

• Aaron Paul has been cast in "Westworld" season three as a series regular, according to Deadline.
• Paul won three Emmys for his portrayal of Jess Pinkman on "Breaking Bad."
• "Westworld" is nominated for 21 Emmys this year for its second season.

A "Breaking Bad" star is joining "Westworld."See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Despite having one of the largest fintech industries in the world, the US is noticeably behind other regions when it comes to one factor crucial to the future growth of this burgeoning sector — regulation. See the rest of the story at Business... Читать дальше...

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Stocks jumped Thursday following a lower-than-expected US inflation reading and optimism that Washington and Beijing could avoid further escalations in a trade war that has put nearly all products shipped between the two countries at risk of facing import taxes. The dollar fell, and Treasury yields inched higher. 

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

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• Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay once again showed off his impressive memory in an interview.
• McVay was already known for his near-perfect ability to recall any play his team has run, and this time proved that his memory goes back further than his time with the Rams.
• The skill immediately brings to mind LeBron James' similar ability to recount details from his games.
  
  

Sean McVay is one of the most exciting head coaches in the NFL. Читать дальше...

Apple

Apple announced its new iPhones on Wednesday and used up a decent chunk of its presentation talking about the cameras. 

As you'd expect, Apple says the cameras in the new iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max are better than previous iPhones.

Much like last year's devices, the cameras on each of the new iPhones are all 12 megapixels, but they have some under-the-hood improvements both on a software and hardware level that could potentially add truth to Apple claims. Читать дальше...

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• People who are evacuating Hurricane Florence are using storm-themed pickup lines on dating apps.
• It's actually working.
• Claire Tran, a 21-year-old based out of Washington, DC, told INSIDER that she's encountered at least 10 people on Tinder who are escaping the storm.
• Lauren Yeary, a 26-year-old based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, told INSIDER she's matched with several people who are treating their evacuation "like an impromptu vacation."
• People think it's funny... Читать дальше...

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• Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration is again looking into whether the city can cancel its contracts with the Trump Organization.
• This time around, de Blasio is zeroing in on President Donald Trump's former longtime lawyer Michael Cohen's recent guilty plea in federal court as possible grounds for termination.
• In 2015, de Blasio looked into the possibility after Trump, in announcing his presidential bid, said the Mexican... Читать дальше...