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• There are many money-saving tips that have been drilled into our brains.
• But sometimes the most common strategies are not the best — and they can, in fact, cost you more money.
• Getting sucked into buy-one-get-one deals and opening store credit cards are some of the common money-saving tips that won't actually save you any money.

We've all been tempted by those buy-one-get-one-free promotions. They're just such a great deal, right?

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• Tesla released its first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, and hinted at when the $35,000 base model of its Model 3 sedan will become available. 
• In the report, the company said it expects to start making around 5,000 Model 3 vehicles per week "in about two months," at which point it will make new options available Model 3 customers.
• "After achieving a production rate of 5,000 per week, we will begin offering new options such as... Читать дальше...

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• Keziah Daum is an 18-year-old girl who wore a Chinese dress to prom.
• She has been criticized for being racist and for culturally appropriating Chinese fashion.
• What her critics are missing is that Daum's actions are good for anyone who seeks an integrated and unbiased world.

Last week, an 18-year-old named Keziah Daum posted pictures on Twitter of herself, her date, and her friends at their prom.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• With Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding rapidly approaching, you may be wondering many things about the couple — including Markle's height.
• Most reports indicate that Markle is 5'7", but some other outlets report that Markle is 5'6".
• We may never know for sure how tall she really is, but it is safe to assume that she is somewhere between those two heights.

With the royal wedding mere weeks away, many royal and celebrity... Читать дальше...

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• Jim Johnson, a Goldman board member responsible for approving large pay packages for top executives including CEO Lloyd Blankfein, is moving on from that role. 
  
• Johnson, the former CEO of Fannie Mae, has been a lightning rod for pay criticism at Goldman.

A Goldman Sachs board member in charge of approving eye popping pay packages for top executives including CEO Lloyd Blankfein is moving on from those responsibilities. 

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• A majority of airline passengers share the same pet peeves when it comes to their fellow flight-mates.
• The top things that people find most annoying are barefoot passengers, seat kickers, and overly chatty or loud travelers.
• Other annoyances include inattentive parents, those who drink excessively on the flight, and complainers.

When you're squished into a tin can with hundreds of other people at 35,000 feet, there’s... Читать дальше...

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• Donald Trump and Kanye West's budding internet bromance has inspired controversy and speculation.
• The two share one major trait in regards to their daily habits.
• Both the president and the rapper reportedly don't read many books.

Donald Trump and Kanye West have embarked on a Twitter bromance for the ages.

The rap artist took to social media to declare his love for Trump, adding that they both have "dragon energy" ... Читать дальше...

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• Writing a LinkedIn recommendation comes with a certain amount of pressure.
• Your coworker may be relying on you to help them get a new job, and because LinkedIn recommendations are public, what you write reflects back on you, too.
• Business Insider asked experts to provide some tips and samples help get the job done.

At some point in your career, a coworker may ask you to write them a LinkedIn recommendation. And believe it or not... Читать дальше...

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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer make any public appearances until their wedding on May 19.
• In the meantime, the couple is preparing for their nuptials in various ways, including practicing their first dance and trying their wedding cake.
• Prince Harry has been hitting the gym and adopting Markle's clean eating lifestyle, while Markle is most likely meeting with her bridal party for dress fittings.

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• One of President Donald Trump's most trusted black advisers wants the president to hold a summit on race relations at the White House with rapper Kanye West. 
• Darrell Scott, a pastor from Cleveland, is reportedly scheduled to meet with the president on Thursday to discuss his proposal for the summit, which would also include other prominent artists and athletes.
• West has generated numerous headlines recently over his controversial tweets and public statements... Читать дальше...

Tess Plona

• Summer break is NOT a three-month vacation.
• Our hours extend well beyond the school day.
• We are under a lot of pressure. All the time.
• We're not all extroverts.
• We're preparing our students to take on the world, not just our subject.
• We love what we do and who we do it for.

 See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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UFC superstar Paige VanZant appears to have choked out a US soldier on Wednesday — but it was all in good fun. 

VanZant, 24, was showing a crowd of soldiers at a USO event how to perform a rear naked chokehold before the soldier passed out and went limp, a new video from TMZ shows. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Tesla reported a smaller loss than analysts had expected in the first quarter. 
• The company forecast that it would achieve profitability and a positive free-cash flow during the third and fourth quarters, ending an era of cash burn.
• Tesla said it aims to produce 5,000 Model 3 sedans per week by July, and acknowledged that it's had difficulty meeting its targets in the past. 

Tesla on Wednesday reported a smaller loss than analysts... Читать дальше...

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• Tesla posted first-quarter earnings results that topped analyst expectations on Wednesday.
• The stock is up about 1% in after-hours trading immediately after the results.
• Follow Tesla's stock price in real-time here. 

Tesla on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings results that were better than Wall Street analysts had expected.

Here are the key numbers:See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Soybeans and soybean meal commodities have been improving recently, which should help the CRB Index in moving higher. 
• Not all soy products are equal as soybean meal outperforms soybeans and soybean oil. 
  

Commodity strength has been a clear theme over the intermediate term, with the energy complex and base metals doing a majority of the heavy lifting in helping the CRB Index break out of its 2+ year range. The 41% of the index made up of... Читать дальше...

• Spotify reported earnings Wednesday that missed Wall Street expectations.
• The stock is tumbling in post-market trading.
• Follow Spotify's stock price in real-time here.

Spotify is falling 7% to just above $158 a share in post-market trading after reporting an earnings miss Wednesday afternoon. 

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Global military spending reached $1.739 trillion in 2017, up 1.1% from 2016, according to a report released on Wednesday from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

"Continuing high world military expenditure is a cause for serious concern," Ambassador Jan Eliasson, chair of the SIPRI governing board, said in the report. "It undermines the search for peaceful solutions to conflicts around the world."

China's military spending increased again in 2017... Читать дальше...

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a surprise interview Tuesday to a bunch of editors and executives from publications across the country.

The media executives — from Business Insider, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Time Inc, CNN, Buzzfeed and more — were gathered at the Rosewood hotel in Silicon Valley for a conference called OTR.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Life skills aren't as obvious as they may seem.
• To clarify things, we put together a list of some important competencies to have under your belt by the time you turn 30.
• Those include public speaking, giving a good handshake, and cooking basic meals.

There's no handbook for adult life.

Somehow you're just supposed to know that you should have more money coming in than going out and you shouldn't wear a fuzzy orange sweater to a job interview. Читать дальше...

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• CNN says that too many advertisers are shying away from supporting news, even as people consume more news content than ever.
• The company's digital editor-in-chief urged advertisers to rethink their definitions of what is brand safe, saying that too many are lumping in hard news with offensive or inappropriate content.
• The news giant contends that if advertisers don't change their thinking, more digital news will be put behind subscription paywalls, and won't be fully accessible to the masses. Читать дальше...

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• The two black men who were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks on April 12 have settled with the company for an undisclosed sum, plus free college tuition. 
• Separately, they settled with the city for a symbolic $1 each. City officials have also promised to set up a program for young entrepreneurs.  
• Their arrests set off a national debate about racial profiling. 
• All Starbucks stores in the United States will close for the afternoon of May 29 for racial-bias education. Читать дальше...

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• A bombshell New York Times report detailed a trip to Costa Rica in which Washington Redskins cheerleaders said they were asked to participate in a photo shoot in revealing poses in the presence of male team sponsors. 
• The cheerleaders told the Times that they were also told to accompany the sponsors to a nightclub. 
• The cheerleaders say they have also been taken to yacht parties where wealthy men have held dance contests for money, according to the report. Читать дальше...

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Stocks slid on Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged despite climbing inflation. The Dow Jones industrial average shed more than 150 points, dragged lower after disappointing earnings from Unum Group and Molson Coors. The 10-year Treasury yield held below 3%. 

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

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"Star Wars" characters and the actors who play them are icons. So it's hard to imagine anyone else in the role.

But other big name actors put their names into the audition pool. If anyone else had been cast, these movies could have been completely different. 

Here are 15 actors who were almost in the "Star Wars" movies. 

Al Pacino turned down the chance to play Han Solo.

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