Новости за 28.05.2018

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Michael Jordan's enormous house in Chicago is still on the market after six years despite cutting the price nearly in half and still paying more than $100,000 each year in property taxes.

The house was originally listed for $29 million and has every bell and whistle you can think of. There's a pool with a grass island in the middle of it, a door from the Playboy Mansion, a table based on the streets of Baghdad, and MJ-branded golf flags.

Die Deutsche Bank begräbt ihre Pläne für eine Digitalbank und setzt stattdessen auf eine auch für Produkte anderer Anbieter offene Plattform.

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel fordert eine radikale Reform des Steuersystems, um den Wert von Daten besser bewerten zu können. „Die Bepreisung von Daten, besonders die der Konsumenten, ist aus meiner Sicht das zentrale Gerechtigkeitsproblem der Zukunft“, sagte Merkel am Montag auf einer Veranstaltung in Berlin. Ansonsten werde man eine sehr ungerechte Welt erleben, in der die Menschen Daten kostenlos lieferten und andere damit Geld verdienten.

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• The NFL's commissioner, Roger Goodell, wants Congress to oversee sports betting now that states are free to make it legal.
• Goodell wants uniform standards for sports betting that include at least "four core principles."
• While three of the principles feel like no-brainers, the fourth will receive a lot of pushback from casinos and sportsbooks.

The Supreme Court opened the door for widespread legalized sports gambling when it ruled that it should be up to individual states... Читать дальше...

Immer mehr Menschen erfüllen sich gerade den Einzug in die eigenen vier Wände. Raus aus der Wohnung, hinein ins Haus — Kredite sind schließlich auch für Immobilien derzeit günstig und Zinsen auf das Ersparte gibt es aktuell auch nicht. Darum kaufen sich viele Deutsche jetzt ein Haus und investieren so ebenfalls in ihre Altersvorsorge. Dabei baut aber die Mehrheit nicht selbst: Laut einer Studie des Finanzdienstleisters Dr. Klein haben mehr als 70 Prozent der Immobilien-Besitzer ein bereits existierendes Haus gekauft. Читать дальше...

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The “pivot to video” is digital media's megatrend of the moment. Globally, 47.4 minutes of online video will be watched daily in 2017, a 20% year-over-year (YoY) increase, driven primarily by mobile, where viewing times will reach 28.8 minutes per day, a 35% increase from 2016. See the... Читать дальше...

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• France on Monday offered citizenship to an illegal immigrant from Mali who scaled the facade of a Paris apartment block to save a boy who was about to fall from a fourth-floor balcony.
• Video shows Mamoudou Gassama, 22, risking his life on Sunday as he climbed up the balconies to rescue the four-year-old who is clinging to a railing and glancing at the ground below, while horrified onlookers watched.
• French President Emmanuel Macron... Читать дальше...

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• Europe's top trade official Cecilia Malmstrom will meet U.S. counterparts Wilbur Ross and Robert Lighthizer in Paris on Wednesday, two days before a temporary exemption from U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs is due to expire.
• Malmstrom will also take part in a meeting with U.S. and Japanese counterparts on Thursday to continue trilateral discussions on steel overcapacity.
• The European Commission, which oversees trade policy for the 28-country European Union... Читать дальше...

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What is eSports? History & Rise of Video Game Tournaments

Years ago, eSports was a community of video gamers who would gather at conventions to play Counter Strike, Call of Duty, or League of Legends.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• SVOD beats pay-TV... Читать дальше...

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• Economists predict global population growth will slow over the next few decades.
• Some think that could translate to a fall in worldwide output.
• But others have argued that automation will be able to offset a declining workforce. 

Economists predict workforce growth around the world is set for a slowdown, and some worry about what that could mean for the global economy. 

"Slowing population growth and population aging... Читать дальше...

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• Iconic "Star Wars" character Lando Calrissian was revealed as pansexual by one of the co-writers of "Star Wars: A Solo Story."
• The movie doesn't appear to be an explicit part of his role.
• People are frustrated with yet another major movie studio touting LGBTQ inclusion.
• But subtext isn't enough — fans want to see an openly LGBTQ+ character on the screen.

Iconic "Star Wars" character Lando Calrissian is pansexual, according to "Solo" co-writer Jonathan Kasdan. Читать дальше...

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Bitcoin is everywhere.

The cryptocurrency is seemingly in the news every day as investors and businesses try to understand the future of this digital finance.

But what is Bitcoin all about?See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Amazon is banning customers with too many returns
• Kabbage is moving into payment processing
• Amazon is making the truck driver shortage worse

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Venezuela has been riven by protracted political and economic crises that have prompted mass protests and sparked a wave of migration. Venezuelans have fled throughout the region, with some going as far afield as Spain.

The many who remain live in a deeply divided country, where President Nicolas Maduro maintains power — solidified in a May 20 presidential election granting him another term amid widespread doubts about its legitimacy — in spite of rampant shortages... Читать дальше...

2017 was the third hottest year on record and as temperatures continue to rise some of America's cities are looking for ways to cool down. In Los Angeles, pavement company GuardTop is coating streets white to help combat climate change. Following is a transcript of the video.

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• Prince Nikolai of Denmark is an 18-year-old royal and professional model with Scoop Models.
• He's sixth in line for the throne, and his parents support his career.
• He's not the first royal to dabble in modeling.

Sure, everyone around the globe may be busy fawning over Meghan Markle and Prince Harry this spring thanks to their upcoming nuptials, but it’s key to remember that there are more than a few awesome royals worth your time and attention. Читать дальше...

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• Founder and former CEO Suhail Doshi shares his experience raising money for his startup, Mixpanel, in 2009 and 2010. 
• He says in the last ten years, valuations are larger and venture capital firms are more likely to invest at any company stage. 
•  But, it hasn't changed so much that it's no longer a challenge. 
• He shares a number of lessons he learned through the process: Only raise what you need, and remember that it's more important to... Читать дальше...

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• The NFL approved a new policy that requires players to stand during the national anthem.
• Some in the league admitted that the wrath of President Donald Trump was a factor.
• The White House is already taking a victory lap, but there is little reason to think Trump won't continue his attacks on the league and the players.
  
• The league also must now deal with other problems created by the new policy, including players and fans who are upset the league caved to the president... Читать дальше...

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• MoviePass is getting in the movie distribution business with the Sundance hit, "American Animals," coming to theaters in June.
• It is teaming with The Orchard to release the movie.
• MoviePass is an equal partner in the release, paying for half the movie with The Orchard and will be splitting half of the box office, a source told Business Insider.
• "American Animals" director Bart Layton told Business Insider that the movie would be released even if MoviePass were to go out of business. Читать дальше...

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• At 33 years old, in his 15th season, LeBron James is playing as well as ever and did something he has never done before — he played in all 82 regular-season games.
  
• Those who have played and worked with James are in awe of how he takes care of his body.
• James reportedly spends seven-figures per year on body care, has a team of people that take care of him, and has turned his home into his gym.

The NBA has never seen a player like James ... Читать дальше...

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FORT BLISS, Texas — I wanted to ask the soldiers about their stories.

I wanted to ask them why they joined the service, if and where they had been deployed, what their experiences were like overseas, what it was like coming home, and more. 

But it was difficult.

I only had a few chances to speak to individual soldiers in-depth as I toured a number of different weapons systems during my trip to Fort Bliss.

The conversations were sometimes difficult. Читать дальше...

Der World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) hat seinen dritten Report herausgegeben, in dem er Lebensmittel und Gewohnheiten aufzählt, die euer Krebsrisiko deutlich erhöhen. Zu den traurigsten Einträgen auf der Liste gehören diesmal Bacon und Bier.

Thai Airways

• First-class plane tickets can cost as much as 70% more than economy airfare, and even more for international flights.
• Such a high price tag makes flying first class an unattainable dream for many travelers.
• It's so expensive, in part, because it enables airlines to offer other tickets at a discount; it comes with coveted perks and pampering; and customers are willing to pay for it. 

First class has come a long way since the days when extra leg room was considered luxurious. Читать дальше...

Ein Paar aus Portland (US-Bundesstaat Oregon) behauptet, dass sein Homespeaker, auf dem Alexa von Amazon läuft, ein privates Gespräch aufgezeichnet und die Aufnahme an Bekannte aus ihrer Kontaktliste geschickt habe. 

Zwei Milliarden Euro wechseln jedes Jahr den Besitzer zwischen China und Thüringen. Das Reich der Mitte ist damit längst der wichtigste Handelspartner des ostdeutschen Bundeslandes. Jeder zehnte Euro, der hier umgesetzt wird, hat mit China zu tun. Viele thüringische Firmen haben chinesische Besitzer oder Investoren, umgekehrt aber auch Standorte in Asien.