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Samsung's Galaxy S8, as it's expected to be called, is said to be announced within the next couple months, and we have a bunch of good rumors from reliable sources to share.

Most recently, one of the most well known gadgets leakers posted an image of the supposed Galaxy S8, leaving very little to the imagination of what it could look like. 

Check out what we've seen and heard about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8:

This is allegedly the Galaxy S8.

If you fear the end of the world, no matter what form it might be in — then the Vivos Group is prepared to handle your worst fears. They are currently offering the world's largest doomsday community on earth called Vivos X Point. Here's what you need to know. 

Darren Weaver

Google's first major virtual reality effort is off to a slow start.

This week, the company slashed the price of its Daydream View VR headset by $30, from $79 to $49, just two months after it first went on sale, a sign that interest in the device is low relative to the excellent new Pixel phone from Google.

On top of that, it sounds like Google isn't pleased with the reception to Daydream. According to Amir Efrati of The Information, Google is "disappointed" with... Читать дальше...

Joan Marcus

Broadway has caught up to the Netflix age.

In June 2016, the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of “She Loves Me” became the first musical ever to be streamed live thanks to BroadwayHD. Then on January 14, the two entities partnered again to stream a newer Roundabout production, "Holiday Inn."

"Up until now, you never have been able to experience live theater [beyond the stage]," Corbin Bleu, star of "Holiday Inn," told Business Insider in a recent Facebook Live interview. Читать дальше...

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While Department of the Treasury secretary nominee Steve Mnuchin was largely embraced by Republicans during his first confirmation hearing on Thursday, at least one appeared skeptical.

At the hearing, Sen. Dean Heller expressed his frustration that Mnuchin and his staff had not answered questions about the foreclosure policies Mnuchin's bank OneWest pursued in the aftermath of the 2008 housing crisis.

Noting the high foreclosure and bankruptcy rates... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A top U.S. intelligence officer and two senior diplomats are leaving the government despite appearing on a Jan. 17 list of those asked to stay on under President-elect Donald Trump, current and former U.S. officials said on Thursday.

Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Stephanie O'Sullivan, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Cathy Novelli and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs... Читать дальше...

Joseph Moscola

I was born just a few years too late to be considered a true Millennial, but when it comes to work, I share the same attitudes and experiences as my slightly younger colleagues.

Unlike previous generations, for whom entire careers were spent at the same company, many of us who can still call ourselves young without raising eyebrows believe in following our passions, in finding meaning in our work, and in welcoming change rather than rejecting it.

These principles have guided my own career. Читать дальше...

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They arrived in groups, many of them arm in arm with the brothers they’d served with on the front lines across Europe. Many sported their uniforms and carried the gear that had saved their lives in wartime. Just as they’d done before, they were fighting for a righteous cause. This time, however, they weren’t marching against the Germans. They were marching on Washington, and the year was 1932.

It all started in 1924. The U.S. government promised veterans a bonus... Читать дальше...

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Netflix

The INSIDER Summary:

• The next season of 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' hasn't been greenlit yet.
• If it gets made, it will be ten episodes covering five books.
• The Baudelaires will spend the first couple of episodes at a miserable boarding school.

Netflix's adaptation of 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' was released in January to widespread critical acclaim and appreciation for the series' fanbase. The first season is based on the first four... Читать дальше...

One of the most important parts of the American Dream is the hope that your children will be better off than you are. Unfortunately, that is becoming less common.

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Earlier this year, in an effort to learn about people's work habits, Finland launched an experiment giving $600 to 2,000 unemployed Finns every month for two years.

Kela, the federal agency running the experiment, billed it as a modified version of the economic model known as universal basic income, though some people argued it didn't qualify. Given people had to be unemployed, it wasn't technically universal.

Juha Jarvinen, one of the 2,000 lucky recipients, was not one of those naysayers. Читать дальше...

Michael Seto

The massive growth of the fintech industry forged ahead in 2016 thanks to several financial industry trends and multiple significant fintech investments.

Because of all this growth, it's important for those in the financial industry to be aware of the latest trends in order to stay ahead of the pack, specifically for those who work in insurtech.

Thankfully, there are dozens of conferences, expos, and seminars that exist to bring together decision makers and other... Читать дальше...

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On Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary took the hot seat in Washington, and during his confirmation testimony, he endorsed a classic budget trick that could steal from an entire generation.

"We do believe in dynamic scoring and with the appropriate growth," said Steve Mnuchin, the nominee for Treasury secretary. "I think we want to make sure that tax reform doesn't increase the deficit."

Those two sentences actually contradict... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — In his last major act as president, Barack Obama is cutting short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes.

The move brings Obama's bid to correct what he's called a systematic injustice to a climactic close.

Obama has now commuted the sentences of 1,715 people, more than any other president in U.S. history. During his presidency Obama freed 568 inmates serving life sentences.

The final batch of commutations... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON — On Wednesday evening, a pair of US Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers carried out air strikes against the Islamic State in Libya, US defense officials said on Thursday.

The Spirit of Pennsylvania and Spirit of Georgia, bombers attached to the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, dropped more than 100 precision-guided munitions on two Islamic State camps approximately 28 miles southwest of Sirte.

When asked why the B-2... Читать дальше...

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Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin touted the revitalization, with tweaks, of a decades-old regulation on banks repealed nearly twenty years ago during his confirmation hearing on Thursday. 

Last July, Republican National Convention delegates approved a platform that supported reinstating the Glass-Steagall Act. It was passed in 1933 and required banks to separate commercial deposit banking from investment banking.

Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell asked Mnuchin whether he supported a return to the act. Читать дальше...

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Alanis Morissette’s former manager Jonathan Schwartz admitted to stealing $4.8 million from the singer (and $2 million from other clients) in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday, January 18, the BBC reports.

PHOTOS: Stars at Court

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Schwartz — who worked for the “You Oughta Know” songstress, 42, from 2009 until 2016 — was responsible for "collecting income, managing investment accounts and paying bills on her behalf." 

Morissette... Читать дальше...

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Billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros on Thursday reiterated his belief that President-elect Donald Trump is "an imposter and con man and a would-be dictator."

Soros, 86, said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that he is convinced the president-elect will fail.

"He stands for that other form of government, which is the opposite of an open society," said Soros, who is a Holocaust survivor and Hungarian immigrant. "It's really better described... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump announced in a speech on Thursday that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson will serve as the next United States ambassador to the United Kingdom.

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Netflix crushed its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, sending its stock soaring, but there's one thing Wall Street is still worried about: how much cash the company is burning.

Netflix is set to have a negative free cash flow of $2 billion in 2017, versus $1.7 billion in 2016.

The reason, according to Netflix, is that actually making shows yourself costs a lot of money up front.

Netflix is confident it will make that money back over the long run, but it does... Читать дальше...

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T. Rowe Price, the mutual fund giant that is one of Snap's biggest backers, is "quietly and persistently" objecting to a plan put forth by the internet company's founders to only sell non-voting shares when it goes public, according to the Australian Financial Review. 

While many tech companies, like Facebook, have remained founder-controlled after a public offering, Snap Inc, the parent company to Snapchat, plans to take a more extreme approach to retaining founder control. Читать дальше...

Jaguar Land Rover

On March 16, 1987, Land Rover's luxurious Range Rover SUV officially went on sale in the US.

Three decades later, Range Rover has effectively become the gold standard of luxury off-roading.

To commemorate this landmark anniversary, Land Rover will launch the new 2017 Range Rover SV Autobiography Dynamic in the US.

The Dynamic edition is a product of Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) team — whose other products include the muscle-bound Jaguar F-Type SVR and Range Rover Sport SVR.

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Americans are in over their heads when it comes to credit card debt.

The average indebted credit card holder carries an outstanding balance of $5,849, according to WalletHub. Collectively, Americans owed $927.1 billion on credit cards as of the third quarter of 2016.

In a recent study, WalletHub examined the relationship between a city's average credit card balance and its median income, ranking them by how long it would take the average person to pay off the debt given those factors. Читать дальше...

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President-elect Donald Trump is stepping into office on Friday.

And some analysts argue that his "America first" foreign policy agenda could mark a break in the global order, given that it rejects the Wilsonian approach centered on US-backed international alliances and institutions.

"I believe that the Pax Americana, as of tomorrow, is over," Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group, said in an interview with Business Insider on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Читать дальше...