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Ford will sich beim Wettrennen um die Entwicklung selbstfahrender Autos mit einer großen Investitionsoffensive in Stellung bringen. Zu diesem Zweck sei die Tochter Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC gegründet worden, in die bis zum Jahr 2023 rund 4 Milliarden Dollar (3,4 Mrd Euro) gesteckt würden, teilte der zweitgrößte US-Autobauer am Dienstag mit. Darin enthalten ist eine Milliarde Dollar, von der Ford schon zuvor angekündigt hatte, sie in die Ende 2017 übernommene Firma Argo AI aus Pittsburgh zu investieren. Читать дальше...

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• Looking Glass is a Brooklyn-based startup building 3D holographic displays.
• They are targeted at 3D designers who might want to create experiences and graphics without wearing a VR headset for long periods of time.
• The displays are now available on Kickstarter, starting at $600 and ranging up to $3000. 

There's a tech startup based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, inside an old glass factory. After snaking your way through a 19th century... Читать дальше...

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• If you own a car, apartment, or even trendy clothing, you could easily be earning some extra cash. 
• Consider renting out your home on Airbnb or turning it into a dog hotel for a weekend. 
• Drive for a ride-share service like Uber or rent out your car to your neighbor or friend when you're not using it. 

Eight years ago, I wouldn't have thought I'd be getting into strangers' cars to go around the city.

But now, I can't... Читать дальше...

Vor dem Treffen mit EU-Kommissionspräsident Jean-Claude Juncker hat sich US-Präsident Donald Trump zuversichtlich gezeigt, dass sich sein Land im Handelsstreit mit Europa durchsetzen werde. Zugleich bat er seine Landsleute am Dienstag in einer Ansprache vor Kriegsveteranen in Kansas City um Geduld. „Wir müssen durchhalten“, sagte Trump mit Blick auf die eskalierenden Handelskonflikte mit der EU, China und anderen wichtigen Partnern. „Diese Länder haben uns über Jahrzehnte abgezockt.“

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• Lindsay Lohan opened a VIP club called Lohan Beach House in Rhodes, Greece.
• Two waitresses from the Lohan Beach House in Rhodes posed for an Instagram photo, and Lohan commented on their shoes not matching.
• Lohan insisted that she was serious about her staff wearing the same shoes and indicated they would be fired if they didn’t comply.

Taking a cue from the famous "Mean Girls" rule of wearing pink on Wednesdays, Lindsay Lohan dictated how the staff at her VIP club... Читать дальше...

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• The CEOs of American Airlines and Delta Air Lines "pledged" that the seats on their planes won't get any more cramped than they are now.
• The American CEO Doug Parker and Delta boss Ed Bastian made the promise in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.

The seats on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines won't get any smaller than they are now. At least, that's what the CEOs of two of the largest airlines in the world told the Wall Street Journal. Читать дальше...

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• Ivanka Trump's namesake brand has announced it will begin to wind down its operations.
• The brand launched its own online store in early 2018.
• By June 2018, online sales were down nearly 45% year-over-year across Amazon, Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Zappos, the Wall Street Journal reported. 
• The brand has been the target of boycotts since the beginning of President Donald Trump's campaign.

Ivanka Trump is pulling the plug on her namesake fashion brand. Читать дальше...

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Digital disruption is rocking the payments industry. But merchants, consumers, and the companies that help move money between them are all feeling its effects differently.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• The fintech ecosystem explained
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The creators of "Fortnite: Battle Royale" are known to add hidden jokes and easter eggs to the game for players to find and decode. 

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• Ivanka Trump's fashion brand announced on Tuesday that the company is shutting down. 
• Reactions to the news have been divided, with many on the right celebrating the first daughter and those on the left using the closure as evidence that progressive boycotts can produce results. 
• The brand has polarized America in recent years, with Trump supporters buying the fashion line to show support for the Trump family and those opposed to the Trump administration boycotting the line. Читать дальше...

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Whittier, Alaska, is a small, remote town 60 miles south of Anchorage that is commonly referred to as the "town under one roof."

How small is Whittier? About 217 people live there, and it's accessible only by boat or a one-way, one-lane tunnel.

But the strangest thing about this town is that nearly all of its residents live in the same building, Begich Towers, a Cold War-era army barracks built in 1974. A police station, grocery store, clinic, church... Читать дальше...

• Trader Joe's manager Melody Corado, 28, was shot and killed when a man took hostages inside the Los Angeles supermarket on Saturday. 
• Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michael Moore confirmed Corado was killed by a police bullet as officers exchanged gunfire with Gene Atkins outside the store.

A Los Angeles police officer fired the bullet that struck and killed a Trader Joe's manager as authorities exchanged gunfire with a man who took hostages inside the store over the weekend, officials have confirmed. Читать дальше...

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• Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has argued the narrowing gap between long- and short-term borrowing costs is nothing to worry about.
• Some of his colleagues, including St. Louis Fed President James Bullard and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, disagree.
• "Yield curve inversion is a naturally bearish signal for the economy," Bullard said, warning about the prospect that long-term rates will slip beneath long-term ones. "This deserves... Читать дальше...

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Millennium Tower in San Francisco is still sinking and leaning.

But there's finally a bit of good news for residents of the luxury building at 301 Mission Street, which has sunk 17 inches and tilted 14 inches since it was completed in 2008.

Engineers have proposed a fix for the tower's troubles. They want to drill hundreds of steel and concrete "micro piles" (a type of foundation shaped like a pillar) into bedrock, in order to stabilize the tower and prop it back upright... Читать дальше...

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• Many people question the safety of being vegan while pregnant.
• But an OB-GYN, a dietitian, and a scientist all told INSIDER that being vegan while pregnant is completely safe.
• The three experts did, however, recommend educating yourself before continuing with the diet while pregnant. 
• Rest assured, you can get everything you need for a healthy pregnancy through plant-based foods, especially if you take a prenatal vitamin. 
  
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• Putting on a bit of weight as you get older is fairly normal, but there are simple ways to avoid it.
• Contrary to popular belief, none of these involves trying to "boost" your metabolism, which actually doesn't really budge.
• Here's what to do instead.

Like a favorite car that's starting to show its age, many of us begin to put on weight as we get older.

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• San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson called the Kawhi Leonard situation one of the oddest that he's seen, and says he never spoke to Leonard while it was going on. 
• Robinson also touched on Leonard's famously quiet nature, calling Leonard "a hard guy to understand."
• Robinson said he could "count on one hand" how many words Leonard has spoken to him over the years.

San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson made an appearance... Читать дальше...

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• Ivanka Trump's fashion company is shutting down. 
• But shoppers should still be able to purchase Ivanka Trump products through at least December, when one of the company's licensing agreements expires. 
• Amazon, Lord & Taylor, Dillards, Bloomingdales, Zappos, and Von Maur are among the retailers that sell Ivanka Trump products. 

Ivanka Trump's fashion brand is shutting down, the company said on Tuesday.

But Trump's line of clothing... Читать дальше...

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You could say I'm a connoisseur of California burgers.

I've reviewed burger chains from In-N-Out to Super Duper Burgers, as well as the meatless Impossible Burger at locations around the San Francisco Bay Area.

There's one burger joint I've been anxiously waiting to try for years, and it's finally opening in San Francisco. Creator, formerly known as Momentum Machines, serves a $6 burger that is prepped, cooked, and assembled with no human help. Читать дальше...

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• Wegmans store employees know all about the popular regional grocery chain.
• The company operates stores in six states, and employs 48,000 people.
• Here are some insider facts, tips, and hacks that Wegmans employees have shared online and with Business Insider.

Wegmans stores have acquired a bit of a cult-like following.

It's easy to see why. The company, which is headquartered in Rochester, New York, has been labeled the "best grocery chain" in the US. Читать дальше...

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• The US may not have any rich royals, but it does have rich families with net worths in the billions.
• These billionaire clans have accumulated their fortunes in vastly different ways, from publishing and cosmetics to retail and hotels.
• See the top 25 richest families in the US, ranked by net worth, starting at $10 billion. 

America may not be home to any rich royal families, but that doesn't mean some families haven't created their own sort of empire. Читать дальше...

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There are two main problems with modern fitness trackers: they constantly need to be charged, and they look obvious and ugly on your wrist.

But a device called the Motiv ring, which launched last summer, solves both of those problems. The $200 ring is designed to be worn on your hand 24 hours a day, and its charge lasts for up to five days. When it does need to be charged, it just sits on a small charger you can attach to your keychain. 

The Motiv ring is a heart rate sensor... Читать дальше...

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• The Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension with Kevin Love, bringing their commitment to him to five years, $145 million.
• The move suggests that the Cavs don't intend to blow up their team and tank to keep their 2019 first-round draft pick, which is top-10 protected.
• Keeping Love may be a way to try to continue competing for the playoffs and remaining relevant after LeBron James' departure.

The Cleveland... Читать дальше...