Новости за 24.07.2018

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• Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis dismissed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as "this girl ... whatever she is" at a recent campaign rally.
• Ocasio-Cortez has since alluded that those comments will cost DeSantis in upcoming elections.
• DeSantis also criticized the progressive candidate accidentally referring to Israel's "occupation of Palestine" in a recent interview, and said she had "no clue what she's talking about."
• Ocasio-Cortez beat an establishment... Читать дальше...

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• Walgreens sells everything from groceries to greeting cards.
• It also has a pharmacy offering services like free blood pressure tests and flu shots.
• Whether you're shopping for groceries or picking up a prescription, there are a lot of tricks that can help you save money at Walgreens.
• Some of the tricks include signing up for the rewards program, checking online for exclusive deals, and using manufacturer's coupons. 

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• Awkward silences can work to your benefit in salary negotiations, according to Melissa Dahl's book "Cringeworthy."
• Too many people make the mistake of talking too much — and sabotaging their own chances of success — when they're nervous.
• Media exec Joanna Coles has said she uses the awkward-silence strategy to win negotiations.

Psychologists often talk about the supposed benefits of embracing discomfort. Читать дальше...

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• Mike Novogratz has led a $52.5 million fundraise for crypto-lending startup BlockFi, the company announced Tuesday. 
• The firm will use the funds to expand its lending platform outside the US and to support more digital assets. 
• BlockFi allows crypto investors to borrow against their holdings. 

Mike Novogratz's merchant bank Galaxy Digital has led a $52.5 million fundraising round for crypto-lending startup BlockFi, the firm announced on Tuesday. Читать дальше...

Tausende Nike-Mitarbeiter werden im August einen Lohnzuschlag erhalten. Der Sportartikelhersteller gab bekannt, dass 7.000 Angestellte eine Gehaltserhöhung erhalten werden. Die Erhöhung folgt auf eine interne Gehaltsüberprüfung des Unternehmens, wie die US-amerikanische Wirtschaftszeitung „Wall Street Journal“ berichtet. Das Unternehmen werde auch Änderungen vornehmen, wie es Boni im Unternehmen vergibt.

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• The world's largest aircraft has revealed its interiors — and they're extremely luxurious.
• Airlander 10 is a 300-foot hybrid airship that plans to take travelers on three-day excursions.
• The airship features en-suite bedrooms, a bar, and a lounge area.
• There's also glass flooring so people can take in the views from 16,000 feet.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a hybrid airship!

The world's largest... Читать дальше...

Nur wenige Tage, nachdem der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin den US-Präsidenten Donald Trump getroffen hat, hat das russische Verteidigungsministerium ein Video von einer der furchterregendsten Atomwaffen veröffentlicht, die jemals geschaffen wurden — und sie wurde speziell dafür entwickelt, die Verteidigung der USA auszuschalten.

Die Waffe, ein Hochgeschwindigkeits-Atomtorpedo, ist nicht wie andere Atomwaffen. Auch wenn bei der Spaltung eines Atoms immer die Gefahr auf eine radioaktive Freisetzung besteht... Читать дальше...

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• Verizon Communications beat on both the top and bottom lines.
• The company added 398,000 subscribers who pay a monthly bill, topping the 352,000 that was expected.
• Watch Verizon trade in real time here.

(Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Tuesday, as the No. 1 U.S. wireless carrier attracted more subscribers with unlimited data plans.

The company's shares, which have fallen more than 4 percent this year... Читать дальше...

Mit 30 schon im Konzert der Milliardeninvestoren mitzuspielen ist  eine große Leistung — nur wenige dieser Talente stammen dabei aus Deutschland. Eine solche Karriere in einer noch immer männerdominierten Branche als Frau zu absolvieren ist — trotz aller Emanzipationsvorstöße und Gleichberechtigungsmaßnahmen — bisher eine Seltenheit.

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While every American president and first lady has reached the same heights of political office and public service, not all reached the White House at the same physical height.

The average height of US presidents was 5-foot-10-inches, and the typical height difference between presidents and first ladies was 6.5 inches.

Scientific studies suggest that men have it better when it comes to success in the workplace, and that women are more likely to choose taller men than shorter men. Читать дальше...

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• Israel's military said on Tuesday that it fired two US-made Patriot missiles at a Syrian Sukhoi fighter that entered its airspace and "intercepted" the plane.
• It's unclear whether or not the Israeli missiles downed the plane, or if the Israeli Defense Forces had intercepted the jet in the usual way, which is to confront it with other jets and coerce it to fly away. 
• For weeks rockets fired from Syria and elsewhere outside Israel have peppered the country... Читать дальше...

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KIEV (Reuters) - A founding member of the Ukrainian feminist protest group Femen, Oksana Shachko, has been found dead in her apartment in Paris, Femen said on Tuesday.

"RIP. The most fearless and vulnerable Oksana Shachko has left us. We mourn together with her relatives and friends and expect for the official version from the police. At the moment it is known, that yesterday, July 23, Oksana’s body was found in her apartment in Paris," it said on its official... Читать дальше...

• Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke in favour of boosting Britain's manufacturing in a speech to the EEF.
• Corbyn says because of a lack of infrastructure strategy from the Government, manufacturers couldn't take advantage of the post referendum fall in the pound. 
• However, Lib Dem Brexit spokesperson says to Business Insider: '"Saying a drop in the pound is good for exporters is a bit like saying a flood is excellent news for swimmers".
• Corbyn hit out at May for... Читать дальше...

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• HMNY, which owns 92% of MoviePass, doubled down on the company's bet against traditional theaters on Monday.
• "Make no bones about it, it is a full blown war going on," CEO Ted Farnsworth told shareholders at a special meeting.
• Investors approved two proposals at the meeting that could help the company avoid being booted from the Nasdaq stock exchange.
• Follow HMNY's stock price in real-time here.

MoviePass’ war against traditional movie theaters is still in its infancy... Читать дальше...

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• HMNY, which owns 92% of MoviePass, doubled down on the company's bet against traditional theaters on Monday.
• "Make no bones about it, it is a full blown war going on," CEO Ted Farnsworth told shareholders at a special meeting.
• Investors approved two proposals at the meeting that could help the company avoid being booted from the Nasdaq stock exchange.
• Follow HMNY's stock price in real-time here.

MoviePass’ war against traditional movie theaters is still in its infancy... Читать дальше...

Nur zwei Jahre, nachdem Novartis ankündigte, die Herausforderung anzunehmen und nach Behandlungsmethoden für lebensbedrohliche Infektionen, die als Superbakterien oder Superbugs bekannt sind, zu suchen, hat der Konzern nun bekannt gegeben, dass er die die antibakterielle und antivirale Forschung einstellt.

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• The Turkish lira is down 3.38% at 4.8983 per dollar after Turkey's central bank unexpectedly held its key interest rate at 17.75% on Tuesday.
• Economists were expecting a 100-basis-point hike.
• The decision comes just a month after the reelection of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection.
• Watch the lira trade in real time here.

The Turkish lira tumbled on Tuesday after the country's central bank unexpectedly held its key interest rate. Читать дальше...

Der türkische Präsident Recep Tayyip Erdogan hat sich in der Debatte um Mesut Özil hinter den ehemaligen Spielmacher der deutschen Fußball-Nationalmannschaft gestellt. „Einen jungen Mann, der alles für die deutsche Nationalmannschaft gegeben hat, wegen seines religiösen Glaubens so rassistisch zu behandeln, ist inakzeptabel“, sagte Erdogan am Dienstag zu Journalisten im türkischen Parlament. Er habe mit Özil Montagnacht gesprochen. Das Vorgehen des Spielers verdiene jede Art von Bewunderung. Die... Читать дальше...

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• July 24 is National Tequila Day.
• However, tequila has a bad reputation.
• While artisan gins and spiced rums are now hugely popular, the evolution of tequila outside Mexico has lagged behind in comparison.
• But the premium tequila movement is gaining traction.
• Business Insider spoke to Chris Hare, brand manager of premium tequila brand Cazcabel.
• Hare shared his tips with Business Insider on how to enjoy it the Mexican way.

Tequila has a bad reputation. Читать дальше...

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• Lawmaker Jason Cohen yelled the N-word, exposed himself and posed as a tourist taking upskirt photos on Sacha Baron Cohen's "Who is America?"
• Cohen was pretending to be an Israeli counter-terror expert, giving Spencer a fictional lesson in fighting off terrorists.
• Spencer issued a statement explaining himself to The Washington Post, where he said he was motivated to learn self-defense because he gets many death threats.
• He also admitted he was "not thinking clearly" during the mock lesson... Читать дальше...

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• Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, famous for his bloody war on drugs and his obsession with social order, has launched a war on loitering.
• Duterte launched it out of the blue on June 13 during one of his trademark rambling speeches, when he said people hanging out in the streets should be ordered home, and if they refused, he would personally tie their hands and drop them into a river.
• Manila police took that as a directive, implementing... Читать дальше...

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• Harley-Davidson beat on both the top and bottom lines.
• Motorcycle shipments fell 11.3% versus a year ago.
• The motorcycle maker maintained its full-year shipments forecast, but warned EU tariffs would squeeze margins.
• Watch Harley-Davidson trade in real time here.

(Reuters) - Harley-Davidson Inc's profit topped Wall Street estimates on Tuesday for the sixth straight quarter, as sales of its bikes overseas edged up... Читать дальше...

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Smart speakers — Amazon's Echo, for example — are the latest device category poised to take a chunk of our increasingly digital lives. These devices are made primarily for the home and execute a user's voice commands via an integrated digital assistant. These digital assistants can play music... Читать дальше...