Новости за 18.10.2017

NASA

• Bigelow Aerospace says its inflatable space hotel could be ready for lunar orbit by 2022.
• One of the company's pods is already attached to the International Space Station.
• Bigelow is touting the future pod as a hub for "lunar business development," but the company would probably need NASA to get it funded. 

Bigelow Aerospace, a Las Vegas-based space pod company, wants to send an inflatable space hotel to orbit the moon, with accommodations for astronauts and citizen space travelers alike. Читать дальше...

Thomson Reuters

• eBay forecast fourth-quarter adjusted profit of between $0.57 and $0.59 cents a share, missing the Wall Street consensus of $0.59.
• Shares fell more than 4% in post-earnings trading.

(Reuters) - EBay Inc forecast current-quarter adjusted profit that was largely below analysts' estimates as the company continues to ramp up spending to tweak its e-commerce platforms.

The company's shares fell 4.4 percent to $36.3 in after-hours trading on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

Ann Taylor

• Starbucks officially closed its online store, ending customers' ability to buy Starbucks coffee, mugs,  and syrups directly from the coffee giant online.
• Starbucks spokeswoman Maggie Jantzen confirmed that shutting down the online store was part of the company's effort to "'simplify' Starbucks' sales channels."
• While it's likely that Starbucks' main goal is cost-cutting, there could also be another motive, as cutting off the direct digital channel could... Читать дальше...

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• Erinn Hayes played Kevin James' wife on the first season of "Kevin Can Wait."
• Her character was killed off.
• She has been liking angry fan tweets on Twitter. 

"Kevin Can Wait" fans were not happy when the second season of the sitcom returned without Erinn Hayes, and the actress appears to appreciate their reactions.

People magazine noticed that Hayes, who played the wife of Kevin James' character on the show's first season before her off-screen death... Читать дальше...

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• United Airlines reported a third-quarter drop in profits partly due to flight cancellations triggered by recent hurricanes. 
• The company forecast a decline in passenger revenue per available seat mile, a gauge of profitability, for the current quarter. 

(Reuters) - United Airlines on Wednesday said its third-quarter net income fell slightly less than investors had feared as the third-largest U.S. carrier was hit by $185 million in pretax... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump reportedly offered a military father $25,000 after his son was killed — but then didn't follow through.
• A White House spokeswoman told The Washington Post that the check has been sent.
• Trump has been feuding with a congresswoman over a call he made to the widow of another dead soldier.

A grieving military father told The Washington Post that President Donald Trump offered him $25,000 after his son was killed... Читать дальше...

Reuters

• Kenneth Chenault is stepping down after nearly 18 years at the helm of American Express.
• Warren Buffett called Chenault "the gold standard for corporate leadership..."

American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Chenault is stepping down after 37 years at the company, a company press release said on Wednesday.

He will be replaced by Stephen Squeri, who has served as the company's vice chairman since 2015. Before that, Squeri... Читать дальше...

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• The NBA has been evolving to "small ball" for years as teams value shooting, spacing, and versatility more.
• The Houston Rockets took it to an extreme on Tuesday by playing some lineups in which the tallest player was just 6-foot-8.
• Expect to see more of this around the NBA as teams move away from traditional positions.

The Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors, 123-122, on Tuesday after Kevin Durant's game-winning shot attempt was released moments too late. Читать дальше...

Getty Images

• The rise of digital, led by Amazon, has caused mall staples including Radio Shack, Abercrombie & Fitch, Sears Holdings, and more to either close entirely or shutter stores.
• The mall operator Simon has created a new type of store that offers both established and emerging brands a way into the mall.
• In launching this space, Simon is sort of flipping the mall model.

Before the so-called "retail apocalypse" began causing havoc with mall stalwarts... Читать дальше...

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The Trump administration apparently has a Secret Service agent who looks strikingly similar to the first lady.

Since February, a woman assumed to be a Secret Service agent has been spotted in pictures of the Trumps. Her outfit is typical of a Secret Service agent, wearing dark blue or black pantsuits. And, on her feet, heels. 

With wild conspiracy theories exploding regarding Melania Trump employing a body double, the secret service agent is one piece of evidence that online theorists have latched onto. Читать дальше...

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• Jamie Dimon has been a vocal critic of bitcoin since its earliest days, but his most recent comments have ignited a conversation about digital currencies on Wall Street.
• Two of the bankers' main arguments against the cryptocurrency are that it is in a bubble, and it will ultimately be "crushed" by governments. 
• We spoke with experts in the cryptocurrency space to examine those two critiques.
  
• They said bitcoin's underpinning... Читать дальше...

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• A bombshell report from the New York Times accuses Albany, New York-based group NXIVM of manipulative and abusive tactics.
• According to The Times, it practices cult-like behavior including branding some of its members and a hierarchical structure of "masters," "slaves," and "Vanguard."
• Motivational "self-improvement" programs and products are a $9.9 billion market, and self-help has a history of veering into the cult realm.

The self-help industry is booming. Читать дальше...

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• President Trump cut off key Obamacare subsidies known as cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments on Thursday.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina announced Wednesday that it would increase premiums for Obamacare exchange plans by 14.1% for 2018.
• BCBS NC said if Trump did not cut off CSR payments, premiums increases would've "been near zero."

President Donald Trump's decision to end key Obamacare payments is already reverberating throughout the health insurance market. Читать дальше...

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• The Model X is Tesla's exotic all-electric SUV, with a price tag of as much as $150,000.
• It can seat up to seven people and handle a LOT of cargo.
• The biggest issue for road trips, with or without the family, is keeping the battery charged.

The Model X is Tesla's offering for American families: a stylish SUV with seating for at least five and up to seven, plus cargo space for gear and room for a pet. 

It checks those boxes while... Читать дальше...

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• Following an explosive investigation by the Washington Post and "60 Minutes," lawmakers are calling for a repeal of a law that passed through Congress with relative ease. 
• The Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act aimed to improve enforcement around prescription-drug abuse and diversion, but the investigation found that it may have made it more difficult for the agency to enforce fines against drug distributors.
• Senator Orrin Hatch... Читать дальше...

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Week 6 of the NFL season was a wild one.

Adrian Peterson turned the clock back, the New York Jets got caught on the wrong end of the season's most controversial ruling, Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone, and it was all capped off by another Monday night miracle for gamblers.

The chaos shook up our Power Rankings, as last week's top five all lost and three of the bottom five teams won. In a league where 27 teams have 2-4 wins, it appears that "parity" has hit the NFL in a big way. Читать дальше...

REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Wednesday was another installation in the continued pattern of low volatility and modest gains. 

The S&P 500 has closed higher for five days in a row but has only gained about 0.41% in that time.

The Dow is up 1.35% over that time, and closed above 23,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday. The Nasdaq is the only index to not close higher on each of the past five days but still has posted a modest overall gain of 0.49%.

Traders are betting the modest gains will continue... Читать дальше...

Russian Ministry of Defense

The Russian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday that its air force has received a new batch of fourth-generation Sukhoi Su-34 bombers.

While the Russian Ministry of Defense did not say how many planes were delivered, it did say that it was slated to get a total of 16 in 2017.

The Su-34, dubbed "Fullback" by NATO, is one of Russia's most capable aircraft — able to engage targets on the ground and in the air — and has been used extensively in Syria. Читать дальше...

BI Intelligence

This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here.

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 yet compensate for the reasons customers like brick-and-mortar shopping. Читать дальше...

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• The Mexican peso could drop by as much as 25% if NAFTA collapsed, according to Edward Glossop, Latin America economist at Capital Economics.
• The Mexican peso was under pressure earlier this week after the Trump administration came out swinging for the fourth round of NAFTA re-negotiations.

The Mexican peso could drop like a ton of bricks if NAFTA collapses.

In a recent note to clients, Edward Glossop, Latin America economist at Capital Economics... Читать дальше...

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• We took a trip to one of three Costco locations in New York City.
• Costco is a membership-only warehouse club that's been around for over 40 years.
• We discovered all the warehouse has to offer, from food to eye exams to clothing to electronics.

Costco is a wonderland of bulk products.

The membership-only warehouse club is the largest of its kind in America.

Costco's selection runs the gamut, offering everything from frozen foods to engagement rings. Читать дальше...

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• Sarah Huckabee Sander lashed out at Rep. Frederica Wilson, saying, "It is appalling what the congresswoman has done."
• Wilson called Trump "cold-hearted" after he made a phone call to a pregnant army widow in which he reportedly forgot her husband's name and said, "He knew what he signed up for."

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that Rep. Frederica Wilson's comments on President Donald Trump's phone call to a soldier's widow were "appalling and disgusting.

Universal

• "Triplets" is a sequel to the hit 1988 comedy "Twins."
• Eddie Murphy joins original stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito.
• Schwarzenegger confirms the movie begins shooting early next year.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that a sequel to one of his classic movies from the 1980s is very close to getting off the ground. 

After years of teasing the project, Schwarzenegger says "Triplets," the sequel to the hit 1988 Ivan Reitman-directed... Читать дальше...

Kerry Gao

• Qudian, an online small credit provider, went public on the New York Stock Exchange. 
• The company, which was founded by 34-year-old Min Luo, is going after a market it says China's biggest banks can't serve.
  

Qudian, an online small credit provider, popped more than 43% after going public on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday morning, opening at $24 per share.

The China-based company, which was founded by 34-year-old Min Luo, targets China's... Читать дальше...