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The Trump administration made a decision that could help the Affordable Care Act implode.

Hollis Johnson

In Russia, a chain serving traditional Russian fare dukes it out with the likes of McDonald's and KFC — and now it's trying to take over the US. 

In 1998, Mikhail Goncharov was inspired by the immense popularity of McDonald's in his home country and decided to start a fast-food chain of his own: Teremok, serving Russian classics instead of burgers and fries. 

Goncharov, who is CEO of the chain, adapted his mother's recipes for Teremok's menu, featuring blinys, soups, and kasha. Читать дальше...

Hollis Johnson

In Russia, a chain serving traditional Russian fare dukes it out with the likes of McDonald's and KFC — and now it's trying to take over the US. 

In 1998, Mikhail Goncharov was inspired by the immense popularity of McDonald's in his home country and decided to start a fast-food chain of his own: Teremok, serving Russian classics instead of burgers and fries. 

Goncharov, who is CEO of the chain, adapted his mother's recipes for Teremok's menu, featuring blinys, soups, and kasha. Читать дальше...

Levi's made this denim smart jacket in collaboration with Google's Project Jacquard. It uses Bluetooth and conductive threads to communicate with a smartphone app. You can program different actions, such as a double tap on the sleeve, to do things like change your music or give you directions. Following is a transcript of the video.

Levi's made this denim smart jacket in collaboration with Google's Project Jacquard. It uses Bluetooth and conductive threads to communicate with a smartphone app. You can program different actions, such as a double tap on the sleeve, to do things like change your music or give you directions. Following is a transcript of the video.

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• X, Alphabet's "moonshot lab," uses the phrase "#MonkeyFirst" to describe how it tackles the hardest part of a project first.
• That's because they want to know if a project is worth pursuing before they invest time and money into it.
• Astro Teller, "captain of moonshots" at X, says too few companies subscribe to this productivity process.

If you want to understand X's work process, you have to start by imagining a monkey.

Specifically... Читать дальше...

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• X, Alphabet's "moonshot lab," uses the phrase "#MonkeyFirst" to describe how it tackles the hardest part of a project first.
• That's because they want to know if a project is worth pursuing before they invest time and money into it.
• Astro Teller, "captain of moonshots" at X, says too few companies subscribe to this productivity process.

If you want to understand X's work process, you have to start by imagining a monkey.

Specifically... Читать дальше...

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The INSIDER Summary: National Dictionary Day is observed annually in the US on October 16. In honor of this year's holiday, we put together a list of words that people tend to say or read incorrectly. From "banal" to "ask," here is the correct way to pronounce 14 common words. National Dictionary Day is observed annually in the US on October 16.

Created to honor Noah Webster, the "Father of the American Dictionary," the day celebrates the importance of language, learning, and vocabulary. Читать дальше...

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The INSIDER Summary: National Dictionary Day is observed annually in the US on October 16. In honor of this year's holiday, we put together a list of words that people tend to say or read incorrectly. From "banal" to "ask," here is the correct way to pronounce 14 common words. National Dictionary Day is observed annually in the US on October 16.

Created to honor Noah Webster, the "Father of the American Dictionary," the day celebrates the importance of language, learning, and vocabulary. Читать дальше...

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The Canadian-American family that was held hostage for five years by the Haqqani network, a Taliban-affiliated insurgent group in Afghanistan, described the circumstances they were held in as a 'Kafkaesque nightmare.

American Caitlan Coleman's husband Joshua Boyle said his "children have seen their mother defiled.”

The family was rescued on Thursday after Pakistani security forces ambushed their captors. The family left Pakistan for an undisclosed location, according to US officials... Читать дальше...

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Bank of America (BofA) launched its Premium Rewards credit card, offering customers unlimited tiered rewards and indicating the bank’s continued efforts to build out its offerings to drive user engagement. 

The card has various features that could be popular with customers. 

• Attractive rewards structure: Cardholders earn... Читать дальше...

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Bank of America (BofA) launched its Premium Rewards credit card, offering customers unlimited tiered rewards and indicating the bank’s continued efforts to build out its offerings to drive user engagement. 

The card has various features that could be popular with customers. 

• Attractive rewards structure: Cardholders earn... Читать дальше...

Axios

How far can $42,800 take you on Facebook? Far enough to swing an election, apparently.

According to Ben Kunz, EVP of marketing and content at media agency Mediassociates, it could have cost as little as $42,800 to swing the 10,700 Michigan voters that eventually tipped the scale in favor of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential elections.

"That's the scary power of Facebook. Its targeting is really, really powerful," he added. "People like to think they can't be persuaded... Читать дальше...

Welcome to Transportation & Logistics Briefing, a new M-W-F morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight on how digital technology is disrupting transportation and delivery, produced by BI Intelligence.

Welcome to Transportation & Logistics Briefing, a new M-W-F morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight on how digital technology is disrupting transportation and delivery, produced by BI Intelligence.

Netflix

The INSIDER Summary:

• "Stranger Things" season two arrives on October 27.
• Netflix just released the final trailer for the next chapter of the series.
• The footage shows Eleven returning and using her powers
• There's also a new shadowy monster haunting Hawkins, Indiana.
• Will is in trouble once again, and Chief Jim Hopper will lead the fight against the new danger.
• There are two new characters, a young redheaded girl and an older man played by Sean Astin. Читать дальше...

Netflix

The INSIDER Summary:

• "Stranger Things" season two arrives on October 27.
• Netflix just released the final trailer for the next chapter of the series.
• The footage shows Eleven returning and using her powers
• There's also a new shadowy monster haunting Hawkins, Indiana.
• Will is in trouble once again, and Chief Jim Hopper will lead the fight against the new danger.
• There are two new characters, a young redheaded girl and an older man played by Sean Astin. Читать дальше...

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When it comes to offering cutting-edge mobile banking features that consumers most value, Wells Fargo tops the list, according to BI Intelligence’s Mobile Banking Competitive Edge study. Banks are increasingly putting mobile first to keep up with consumers' growing reliance on digital channels, as a strong suite of mobile offerings can now give them a major edge in attracting customers.

To help banks understand how to differentiate and win customers on mobile, we... Читать дальше...

BI Intelligence

When it comes to offering cutting-edge mobile banking features that consumers most value, Wells Fargo tops the list, according to BI Intelligence’s Mobile Banking Competitive Edge study. Banks are increasingly putting mobile first to keep up with consumers' growing reliance on digital channels, as a strong suite of mobile offerings can now give them a major edge in attracting customers.

To help banks understand how to differentiate and win customers on mobile, we... Читать дальше...

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When asked to weigh in on the allegations against Harvey Weinstein during the Busan International Film Festival Friday morning, director Oliver Stone refused to condemn the producer.

“I’m a believer that you wait until this thing gets to trial,” Stone said. “I believe a man shouldn’t be condemned by a vigilante system. It’s not easy what he’s going through, either.”

Stone continued to say that though he had never done business with Weinstein... Читать дальше...

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When asked to weigh in on the allegations against Harvey Weinstein during the Busan International Film Festival Friday morning, director Oliver Stone refused to condemn the producer.

“I’m a believer that you wait until this thing gets to trial,” Stone said. “I believe a man shouldn’t be condemned by a vigilante system. It’s not easy what he’s going through, either.”

Stone continued to say that though he had never done business with Weinstein... Читать дальше...

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Wells Fargo enabled contactless withdrawals from phones or payment-enabled wearable devices at over 5,000 of its ATMs, according to a press release.

Customers can initiate the contactless withdrawals through mobile wallets — including the Wells Fargo Wallet, Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay — and then hold their phones or wearable devices by the NFC-reader at the ATM. Читать дальше...

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Wells Fargo enabled contactless withdrawals from phones or payment-enabled wearable devices at over 5,000 of its ATMs, according to a press release.

Customers can initiate the contactless withdrawals through mobile wallets — including the Wells Fargo Wallet, Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay — and then hold their phones or wearable devices by the NFC-reader at the ATM. Читать дальше...