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It's 1996. You're probably doing the Macarena while making jokes about how Bob Dole refers to himself in the third person. You saw "Independence Day" multiple times in theaters. Life is good.

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Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Monday at the G-20 summit in China to cooperate on oil and to create a "working group" to stabilize markets.

And according to some, the Russia-Saudi oil cooperation is a sign of "extreme economic duress."

In deal news, Canadian... Читать дальше...

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California will put a whopping 17 voter initiatives before voters on November 8, the day of the presidential election.

Initiatives include a proposition to legalize marijuana statewide and two measures addressing the death penalty – one proposes repealing it, while the other suggests speeding it up.

Kermit Alexander, a former NFL player, is the primary sponsor of the ballot measure that seeks to speed up the death penalty's legal process. Alexander's mother... Читать дальше...

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Owning a McDonald's franchise can be a lucrative business.

It has been estimated that McDonald's franchisees' gross profits average about $1.8 million per restaurant in the US.

But on top of paying franchise, advertising, and real-estate fees, operators are on the hook for a lot of other costs that they can't necessarily plan for — such as upgrading kitchen equipment and remodeling restaurants.

Bloomberg's Leslie Patton compiled a list of many of these... Читать дальше...

It was the early 1900s, and New York City was in transition. Automobiles were taking over the streets, but horse-drawn carriages were still everywhere. Private mansions lined the heart of Fifth Avenue, an area once called Millionaire's Row that extended from the 30s to the 60s. Even though the skyline was not yet dominated by the iconic Chrysler and Empire State buildings, the city was experiencing explosive and revolutionary growth.

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After quitting his job during a trip to Thailand in 2005 and continuing on to travel the world for over 10 years, Matt Kepnes — better known as Nomadic Matt — has learned how to travel on a budget while still taking advantage of the unique places he visits.

For Kepnes, making the most of a small budget comes down to a simple mantra: be frugal, not cheap.

"Pick and choose your battles," Kepnes told Farnoosh Torabi on an episode of her "So Money" podcast. "You’re... Читать дальше...

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Good news interns. You are getting job offers at record levels this year!

According to the Wall Street Journal, about 72% of interns received offer letters at the end of their internships up from 58.9% in 2015.

So how did they do it? Well, maybe they were just lucky, but we think they probably followed some of these rules.

Levo talked with millennial career expert Jill Jacinto to get the scoop on what interns... Читать дальше...

When you think about early retirement, you might get a dreamy, faraway look in your eyes.

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I genuinely enjoy learning, and years ago when I first moved to NYC and intensely believed that there was a serious gap in my education — I'd never taken an art history class! — I signed up for a continuing education course at NYU.

Truthfully, though, I can tell you little about what I retained, much as I enjoyed the class at the time. I'm now on the school's mailing list, but typically emails go unread.

This isn't because I don’t still have a thirst for learning new things though; rather... Читать дальше...

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It's likely you go to Starbucks at least once in a while, if you don't have a full-blown addiction to lattes.

Here are a few tips to save you money.

1. Register your Starbucks card

Earn stars and join My Starbucks Rewards.

If you really like going to Starbucks often, you might as well get rewarded for your coffee runs. The MyStarbucksRewards program has 3 levels: “Welcome” “Green” and “Gold”. 

At the “Welcome” level you get a free birthday reward... Читать дальше...

Now that college football has a four-team playoff, it is less important to win every game during the season. But it sure helps if a team does go undefeated, and — according to ESPN's Football Power Index — after the first week of action, there are now just six teams with a legit shot to run the table during the regular season.

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General Electric agreed to buy two of the world's top 3D-printing companies for a total of $1.4 billion on Tuesday to push forward its manufacturing process for aircraft parts.

GE bought German-based SLM Solutions, which makes laser machines for metal-based 3D printing for aerospace and automotive companies, for a total of $762 million. It also bought Swedish company Arcam, which specializes in metal-based 3D printing, selling mainly to the aerospace and healthcare industries... Читать дальше...

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Good parents want their kids to stay out of trouble, do well in school, and go on to do awesome things as adults.

And while there isn't a set recipe for raising successful children, psychology research has pointed to a handful of factors that predict success.

Unsurprisingly, much of it comes down to the parents.

Here's what parents of successful kids have in common:

They make their kids do chores

"If kids aren't doing the dishes... Читать дальше...

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Burning Man, the wild, dusty arts and culture festival that takes over the Nevada desert at the end of each summer, has become a cultural phenomenon since it began in San Francisco in 1986.

It moved to the Black Rock Desert in 1990, and attendance has grown exponentially since then — last year's event boasted an approximate attendance of 70,000. Burning Man 2016, which wrapped up September 5, is estimated to have been equally huge. 

Though the festival has gained a reputation for its party culture... Читать дальше...

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Greta Van Susteren released a statement Tuesday morning after it was announced she would depart Fox News after 14 years with the network.

"On Thursday night, I made my decision and informed Fox News of my decision that I was leaving Fox News Channel per my contract," she wrote in a Facebook post.

Van Susteren confirmed she activated a "key-man clause" in her contract allowing her to leave following the departure of former Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes. Читать дальше...

Whyte’s Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers

World War II memorabilia has always attracted a niche following, and now, the latest item going up for auction is a product that some people can find to be of use in an unexpected emergency.

On September 17, Whyte’s Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers in Dublin, Ireland is planning to auction off an unused roll of toilet paper issued by the armed forces of Nazi Germany.

This WWII vintage item is estimated to cost between 80 ($90) and 120 euros ($135). Читать дальше...

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Though Skip Bayless has said he's excited for the freedom he'll have at Fox Sports, not everyone at the network is as thrilled with the hire.

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Troy Aikman couldn't be less happy with the hiring of Bayless.

Aikman has a long, contentious history with Bayless, and when interviewed by Sports Illustrated's Richard Deitsch, didn't hold back his thoughts about Fox hiring the former ESPN analyst.

"To say... Читать дальше...

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Believe it or not, it's already award-season time again in Hollywood.

The Toronto International Film Festival (September 8-18) is one of the major kickoffs to the season. As usual, this year it's full of movies that have the potential to be winners at next year's Academy Awards.

In fact, the 2016 best picture winner, "Spotlight," played at TIFF 2015.

This year's crop includes numerous hopefuls, including the Amy Adams sci-fi thriller "Arrival" and the Ryan... Читать дальше...

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The US Air Force has turned to using contractors to fly drones, according to the Michael S. Schmidt of The New York Times.

The Times reports that the contractors, civilians working for private companies, will not execute strikes, but rather conduct recon missions. 

Though an Air Force official told the times that the contractors “have oversight from both a government flight representative and a government ground representative,” the... Читать дальше...

I'm not exactly crazy about getting on boats, but even for me it's hard to resist the allure of yachts resembling floating palaces.

Sony's about to make a few major PlayStation announcements.

The Japanese video game company is holding an event in New York City on Wednesday, September 7. Appropriately, it's called the "PlayStation Meeting." We're about to see two new PlayStation 4 consoles from Sony, a final look at PlayStation VR ahead of its October launch, and much more.

Here's everything we know!

Let's start with the event itself: It's called "PlayStation Meeting," a nod to the original PlayStation 4 announcement event (back in 2013). Читать дальше...

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The Nexus 7 was always pretty close to the ideal Android tablet.

Working with an OS that’s never quite matched the app support and productivity bent of the iPad, the Asus-made slate instead focused on what Android does best: provide a nice enough, fast enough, and much more affordable alternative, one that was entirely geared toward entertainment.

If you just wanted to browse the web or watch a movie, it was better than average and still a good bargain.

The Nexus 7 also hasn’t been refreshed in three years.

After just two weeks of operation, China closed the world's highest and longest glass bridge. The bridge cost 22.5 million Yuan (over $3 million USD).

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Since 2008, the gold standard for judging which countries are the most innovative has been an annual report released by Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

And for the last six years, Switzerland has been ranked number one.

The tiny European country has managed to stay at the top because it consistently leads the world in per-capita patent applications, novel use of cutting-edge technology, and university programs that groom new talent. Читать дальше...