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• Over the last 20 years, Amazon's Jeff Bezos has been putting pen to paper in order to churn out actionable wisdom.
• Much of his wisdom is disseminated in his annual shareholder letters, and tackles everything from hiring advice to data-driven decision making.
• Below are some of his most insightful pieces of advice since 1997.

When it comes to shareholder letters, none are more popular than the annual missive from Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett. Читать дальше...

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• HGTV won a bidding war over rights to the original "Brady Bunch" house that the popular 1970s TV show used to film.
• The home-improvement network plans to restore the house to its former glory. 
• A recent real estate ad listed the home with "over 12,500″ square feet" and "lush backyard gardens and lawn."
• Former N*SYNC band member, Lance Bass, also placed a bid on the property.

"The Brady Bunch" hasn't aired an original episode since 1974. Читать дальше...

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• Amazon and Walmart are the two largest sellers of merchandise online.
• Amazon  has been dominant, but Walmart has drastically beefed up its online offerings to compete.
• I tested both of them head-to-head to see which one does e-commerce better now. It was difficult to come to a conclusion.

Amazon versus Walmart is the story of our time — at least when it comes to shopping online.

As more and more customers move their shopping online... Читать дальше...

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• Soybean prices rose 1% on Tuesday.
• Markets are weighing expectations for a smaller-than-expected autumn harvest with trade war escalations.
• Watch soybeans trade in real time here.

Soybean futures rose Tuesday after disappointing US crop data. But prices held close to multiyear lows as escalations in the trade war between the US and China, the world's largest importer of soy, showed no signs of letting up. 

Soybeans were up... Читать дальше...

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There are some people lucky enough to swim with dolphins at some point in their lives — and then there are even luckier people who get to swim next to a nuclear submarine in the open ocean.

That's exactly what the crew of the USS Olympia recently did. 

After partaking in the world's largest naval warfare exercise called Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC, where they helped sink the USS Racine with a Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile, the submariners aboard the... Читать дальше...

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• A new report detailed a series of allegations against Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the latest a growing line of ethics questions over Ross's financial dealings.
• Ross claimed he had divested from all financial assets in November 2017.
• But a series of reports detailed how Ross not only maintained certain investments but also took short positions against some companies while serving as Commerce Secretary.
• Here's a rundown of various allegations against Ross. Читать дальше...

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• Tesla spiked more than 6% Tuesday after the Financial Times reported Saudi Arabia's investment fund had amassed a $2 billion stake in the company.
• CEO Elon Musk tweeted shortly after that he was "considering taking Tesla private at $420.
• Follow Tesla's stock price in real-time here.

Shares of Tesla climbed more than 6% Tuesday after the Financial Times reported Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund had amassed a $2 billion stake in the company. Читать дальше...

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Sonos' IPO last week showed a promising forecast for the home audio system company, with shares eventually level ling out to about $19.

If you feel like you’ve been hearing the name "John Krasinski" more often than you ever have before, you’re not wrong. Krasinski is at the top of his game right now as an actor, director, and producer, and he’s been getting all sorts of attention from the media, critics, and fans alike.

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• Amazon has a specific philosophy when it comes to filling corporate job openings.
• It's spelled out in a 1998 letter from CEO Jeff Bezos, in which he called hiring talented people "the single most important element" of guaranteeing Amazon's future success.
• He told employees to always consider three questions before hiring a candidate.

Amazon is always looking to fill a ton of jobs.

But, before you can land a corporate role with the online retail behemoth... Читать дальше...

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• Retired NFL player Steve Smith recently opened up about his years-long struggle with depression. 
• Another prominent former player, Brian Dawkins, has recently revealed his own struggles with depression, even admitting that he was at one point seriously considering killing himself.
• Smith, for his part, wishes he had been more open about his struggles and wants other athletes to feel comfortable coming forward. 

Former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. Читать дальше...

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• More older Americans are filing for bankruptcy, reports The New York Times, citing a study from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project.
• Respondents of the study cited a decline in income, too many healthcare costs, and too much debt as contributing factors to their bankruptcy.
• But bankruptcy isn't a cure-all when you've already reached retirement age — many people struggle to ever regain their financial footing, the study says.

Bankruptcy... 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.

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• Michael Cohen, the former lawyer for President Donald Trump, is being investigated for tax fraud, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
• Cohen was Trump's personal lawyer and fixer for decades but recently stopped working for the president in a personal capacity.

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer and fixer, is being investigated by federal prosecutors in New York for tax fraud, according to a Tuesday report from The Wall Street Journal.

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• Starbucks fans are already buzzing about the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. 
• The PSL typically appears on menus in late August or early September, and Starbucks employees say that the PSL supplies have already arrived in stores, posting photos as evidence online. 
• The top guess for this year's Pumpkin Spice Latte launch date is August 28. 

Rumors about when Starbucks will debut its iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte are already swirling... Читать дальше...

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• No matter how old people get, everyone has joys, hopes, fears, and longings that never go away.
• Determined to better understand the elderly, a minister in her 30s talked to people in their 90s about regrets and happiness.
• Most of their regrets revolved around their families, wishing relationships with their children had turned out better.
• Their happiest days were mid-life, when their spouses were still alive and their children were younger and living at home. Читать дальше...

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• Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday via Twitter that he's considering taking the company private at $420 per share.
• "Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured," he said.
• Tesla has been public since it filed an IPO in 2010.
• Tesla did not immediately confirm if Musk himself sent the tweet or if it was the result of a hack.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday via Twitter that he's considering taking the company private at $420 per share. Читать дальше...

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• Applebee's featured cocktail for August is the Strawberry Dollarita — and, as the name suggests, it only costs a dollar.

• The drink is served in a 10-ounce mug and is made with margarita mix, strawberries, and tequila.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Emmett Till Interpretive Center

• A sign marking the spot where Emmett Till's body was pulled from a river in Mississippi after being lynched in 1955 has been defaced for a third time.
• The first sign installed by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in 2007 was thrown in the river, and the second was riddled with more than 40 bullets when it was installed in 2013.
• That torn up sign was replaced in June, but was shot up again just 35 days later. 
• The 14-year-old... Читать дальше...

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