Новости за 31.07.2018

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There is nothing fun about the idea of opening a credit card. The process itself can feel overwhelming and confusing. Knowing where to start when applying for a credit card can feel like a mystery.

Breaking down the process and getting the rundown on what you need to know can make the whole process infinitely easier. Here’s what you should know before applying for a credit card.  

1. What a credit limit is.

A credit limit is... Читать дальше...

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• The Carr Fire tearing through Redding, California is part of an alarming trend: wildfires in the state are getting worse
• Since the year 2000, California has seen 14 of the 20 largest wildfires in the state's history. 
• California spent $505 million fighting fires in 2017, and fire-related costs will likely continue to go up in the future. 

The wildfires scorching California are part of a worsening trend. 

The Carr Fire that's currently tearing through Redding... Читать дальше...

Markets Insider

• Apple reported third-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations on Tuesday.
• The company said it earned $2.43 per share on revenues of $53.3 billion
• Shares climbed as much as 2.6% in after-hours trading
• Follow Apple's stock price in real-time here. 

Shares of Apple climbed as much as 2.6% in after-hours trading Tuesday following the tech giant's earnings report that topped Wall Street's expectations.

For the fiscal third quarter... Читать дальше...

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 11 years since "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" premiered on E!, and in that time, this famous family and their show have both become unstoppable fixtures in American pop culture. And since then, one of the family members who has changed the most is Khloe Kardashian.

In 2007, Kardashian was only 23 years old and was the sarcastic wild child of the family, and now, she’s a mother who owns her own clothing line and loves hitting the gym. Читать дальше...

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• There is a buzz in the NBA that legal sports betting could create another salary cap spike, paving the way for free agency spending sprees.
• On Tuesday, the NBA announced a deal with MGM Resorts to become the official gaming partner of the league, the first such deal for the four major American sports leagues.
• It's unclear when and how much legal sports betting might affect the league, but some think the NBA will continue to monetize it, creating a "windfall" that could once again raise the cap. Читать дальше...

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Silicon Valley's tech giants have taken workplace dining to the next level, with themed restaurants, gourmet menus, and stunning designs — and at many companies, it's all free. 

But employers seeking to offer their staff subsidized meals won't have that option if the city of San Francisco follows through with a policy that would ban new construction of workplace cafeterias. The proposal is an effort to encourage tech employees to stimulate the local economy by eating at restaurants within the community.

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• Outsourcing giant Carillion collapsed after hiding much of its debts.
• Fitch Ratings warns this technique could be widespread in the US and Europe.
• The technique, called reverse factoring, allows a buyer to borrow without disclosing the debt.

As regulators and stiffed creditors were poking through the debris of collapsed outsourcing giant Carillion – once employing 43,000 people worldwide – they found that the UK company had hidden much of its debts. Читать дальше...

Business Insider Intelligence

The healthcare industry is facing disruption due to accelerating technological innovation and growing demand for improved delivery of healthcare and lower costs. Tech startups are leading the way by seizing opportunities in the areas of the industry that are most vulnerable to disruption, including genomics, pharmaceuticals, administration, clinical operations, and insurance.

Venture funds and businesses are taking notice of these startups' potential. Читать дальше...

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• Hebron is the biggest city in the Palestinian West Bank with a population of 200,000 Palestinians and around 1,000 Israeli settlers. 
• The city is home to the most important religious site for Jews and Muslims outside of Jerusalem: a 2,000 year-old building known as the Cave of the Patriarchs to Jews and Ibrahimi Mosque to Muslims.
• The history of the religious site and the tense situation around it today illuminate much about the persistence of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Читать дальше...

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Associated Press

• Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said earlier this week that Moscow doesn't plan to mass produce the next-generation T-14 Armata tank anytime soon. 
• Borisov said that at the price of $4 million per unit, the T-14 Armata was ‘rather expensive,' and that the upgraded T-72BM tank was sufficient to deter NATO.

When Russia first unveiled the T-14 Armata tank to the public in 2015, western militaries took note of next-generation juggernaut’s futuristic and flexible design... Читать дальше...

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• Demi Lovato, who has been open about drug addiction, recently was reportedly rushed to a hospital for an apparent drug overdose.
• Demi's story isn't unique and calls into question the social stigma of addiction.
• Addiction is not a weakness or a joke. Neither is recovery.

On Tuesday morning, Demi Lovato was reportedly rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles over an apparent drug overdose. The 25-year-old singer is now "awake... Читать дальше...

Adam Dachis

Whether you’re in the best shape of your life, or you’re trying to meet certain health and fitness goals, you’ve probably done some Googling to find the best ways to get the mind and body of your dreams.

And in your search, you’ve probably come across the process of intermittent fasting.

If you’re trying to lose weight, increase your endurance, or just generally feel a little less sluggish after hiking up to your fourth-floor walk-up, intermittent fasting could help you get there. Читать дальше...

BII

Technology is increasingly disrupting every part of our daily lives.

Smart speakers and voice assistants let us interact with our homes and with retailers in new and seamless ways.

Smartphones are taking over as the dominant shopping device.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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You might think smartphone use is limited in North Korea, considering how smartphones offer access to pretty much everything the North Korean government is censoring from its citizens.  

But North Koreans have been using smartphones since 2013, most of which are supposedly made within the country's borders by North Korean companies.

A North Korean news site called NKNews.org has been reporting on the country's smartphones released over the years, and some of them don't look half bad! Читать дальше...

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Stocks staged a comeback Tuesday after a three-session losing streak amid optimism for cooling trade tensions between the US and China and after a series of strong earnings reports. The dollar rose, and Treasury yields fell. 

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

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Taking care of your eyes is important, but it’s unfortunately pretty easy to let that fall by the wayside or not be quite as high on your list of priorities. And even if you think that you’re doing everything that you should be, generally, there are still probably some things that you’re doing that your eye doctor wishes that you wouldn’t.

Here’s what eye doctors wish people would stop doing so that they can protect their eyes from all kinds of daily stressors. Читать дальше...

MoviePass' subscriber count hit a whopping 3 million in June, a staggering rise from its initial tally of 20,000 last August.

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• Garrett Hunter of Draper, Utah, was separated from his Boy Scout troop in the Wyoming wilderness on Saturday.
• The 13-year-old, who has Asperger's syndrome, became separated from the group when he went off a trail to go to the bathroom.
• Searchers found him in good health about 10:15 p.m. Sunday after happening to camp near him for the night and calling out his name.

A 13-year-old boy who became separated from... Читать дальше...

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BII

The future of retail is looking bright.

So bright that  Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service, expects the industry to top $5.5 trillion by 2020!

While in-store and desktop purchases are certainly helping the retail industry boom, the biggest factor for this incredible growth is in your pocket.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Amazon Channels is thriving and seeking further expansion
• The... Читать дальше...

Warner Bros. Pictures

"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" is an iconic story of friendship. 

It's been 13 years since the first movie had four best friends — played by Alexis Bledel, Blake Lively, America Ferrera, and Amber Tamblyn — find a pair of jeans that fit them all. And on August 3, it'll be 10 years since they reunited for more adventures in the sequel, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2." 

In April of 2018, it was reported that a third movie was in the works. Читать дальше...

US Navy

• • China is increasingly issuing warnings to foreign ships and planes operating near contested territories in the South China Sea, according to the Associated Press
  • Different from past practice, the warnings are reportedly coming from China's artificial islands, where China has taken steps to strengthen its position through the deployment of jamming technology and various missile systems
  • The U.S. Navy, determined to operate wherever international law allows... Читать дальше...

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• The NBA has come to a partnership over sports betting with MGM Resorts following a Supreme Court decision which struck down a federal ban on gambling. 
• The league will not get a direct cut of the action, but has instead agreed to promote MGM Resorts across its digital platforms. 
• MGM, in turn, gets access to league data which could be used for in-game betting. 

The NBA announced on Tuesday that it has come become... Читать дальше...

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