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• Russia would consider any US move to curb the operations of Russian banks or their foreign currency dealings a declaration of economic war.
• The US announced a new round of sanctions on Wednesday targeting Russia that pushed the rouble to two-year lows and sparked a wider sell-off over fears Russia was locked in a spiral of never-ending sanctions.
• "It would be needed to react to this war economically, politically, or, if needed, by other means. And our American... Читать дальше...

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• Migrants are losing their lives in the Mediterranean because Facebook is failing to shut down trafficking pages, according to one of Britain's most senior police chiefs.
• The National Crime Agency's deputy director said Facebook has the technology to remove pages run by organised gangs, but is "not stepping up in the way we would want."
• Facebook said people-smuggling pages and groups violate its rules, and it is "always improving" the methods it uses to root out offenders. Читать дальше...

Der Streik der in Deutschland stationierten Ryanair-Piloten endet wie angekündigt am Samstag um 02.59 Uhr. Eine Verlängerung sei nicht geplant, sagte der Sprecher der Pilotengewerkschaft Vereinigung Cockpit, Janis Schmitt, am Freitag in Frankfurt. „Wir werden uns den heutigen Tag anschauen und bewerten. Wir hoffen, dass Ryanair unser Signal verstanden hat und dann zu ernsthaften Verhandlungen bereit ist.“

• This machine turns a truck into a tent in seconds.
• It connects to the car's battery and elevates up to 17.5 inches.  
• It fits any truck and anyone can install it.  

The TopperEZLift is a mechanical system that elevates trucks to make room for cargo or for camping.  

The company has made a tutorial with the step by step installing process of how to install it making it easy and accessible for anyone who'd like to expand their truck. 

Die anhaltende Kapitalflucht und der freie Fall der türkischen Lira bringen die Banken am Bosporus immer stärker in Bedrängnis. Seit Jahresbeginn hat die Landeswährung um 29 Prozent abgewertet. Immer mehr Investoren ziehen Geld ab und werfen türkische Anleihen und Aktien auf den Markt. Durch den Streit mit den USA über einen in der Türkei inhaftierten Amerikaner zieht sich die Schlinge nach Meinung von Kapitalmarktexperten jetzt noch weiter zu. „Die Märkte haben Angst, dass bei einer Eskalation... Читать дальше...

Apple

• Doug Field, a former Apple engineer who jumped to Tesla in 2013 and eventually oversaw production of the Tesla Model 3, is back at Apple and he's working with the team in charge of Apple's self-driving car program.
• Field rejoined Bob Mansfield, who is leading Apple's Project Titan, tech journalist John Gruber and Reuters reported late Thursday night.
• Field stepped away from Tesla in May. The electric-car maker officially announced his departure in July.
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Apple

• Doug Field, a former Apple engineer who jumped to Tesla in 2013 and eventually oversaw production of the Tesla Model 3, is back at Apple and he's working with the team in charge of Apple's self-driving car program.
• Field rejoined Bob Mansfield, who is leading Apple's Project Titan, tech journalist John Gruber and Reuters reported late Thursday night.
• Field stepped away from Tesla in May. The electric-car maker officially announced his departure in July.
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• The intensifying trade war between China and the US is causing a massive rift within the Communist Party of China (CPC).
• Though Xi has been clamping down on dissent, veteran party members have expressed discontent about China's image and Xi's handling of the trade dispute.
• Several sources close to the government told Reuters that China's strong nationalist branding has only provoked the US and hurt China's economy. 
• Other sources told... Читать дальше...

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Fintechs have found a way to serve small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) while still making a profit, and now incumbents want in on the action. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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BII

In an increasingly digitized world, brick-and-mortar retailers are facing immense pressure to understand and accommodate their customers’ changing needs, including at the point of sale (POS). 

More than two years after the EMV liability shift in October 2015, most large merchants globally have upgraded their payment systems. And beyond upgrading to meet new standards, many major retailers are adopting full-feature, “smart” devices — and supplementing them with valuable tools and services ... Читать дальше...

Die irische Fluggesellschaft Ryanair hat wegen der angekündigten Streiks in Deutschland, Belgien, Schweden, Irland und den Niederlanden jeden sechsten ihrer 2400 geplanten Europaflüge abgesagt. Schwerpunkt ist Deutschland, wo wegen des auf 24 Stunden beschränkten Streiks der Vereinigung Cockpit 250 Flüge gestrichen wurden. 

Nach der Euphorie um Teslas möglichen Abgang von der Börse steigen die Zweifel am Plan von Firmenchef Elon Musk und die Sorgen vor rechtlichen Konsequenzen durch dessen Tweets. Die Aktie verlor am Donnerstag im US-Handel zeitweise an die sechs Prozent und schloss 4,8 Prozent schwächer bei gut 352 Dollar. Die Zahl zeigt auch: Das Vertrauen in Tesla schwindet wieder. Der Kurssprung, den Musk vor zwei Tagen mit seiner Erwägung auslöste, Tesla zum Kurs von 420 Dollar von der Börse zu nehmen, ist damit weitgehend verpufft. Читать дальше...

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• Michael Avenatti, the lawyer known to needle President Donald Trump on social media and on TV, says he might run against Trump as a Democrat in the 2020 presidential election.
• Avenatti first gave that information to the Des Moines Register newspaper on Thursday. He was in the Iowa state capital with several other presidential hopefuls getting a head start on the next race to the White House.
• "I wanted to come to Iowa and listen to people and... Читать дальше...

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The media landscape is almost shifting more quickly than consumers can keep up.

But certain trends have emerged that will carry the media industry into the future.

For the past eight years, IGNITION, Business Insider’s flagship conference, has collected the best minds in media and technology to share what they see as the future. Through unscripted interviews, cutting-edge demos, and insights from industry pioneers, attendees learn what key trends to be aware of and what... Читать дальше...

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• Israel and Hamas reportedly reached an uneasy ceasefire after a fiery night of rockets and bombings left three people dead and several others injured in Israel and near Gaza. 
• A pregnant Palestinian woman and her 18-month-old child were killed in Israeli airstrikes, while seven Israelis were wounded by Gaza rocket fire.
• The United Nations and Egypt are trying to broker a truce to prevent another all-out conflict.

GAZA/SDEROT, Israel (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas... Читать дальше...

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Not that long ago, many home-appliance and consumer-electronics makers were gearing up for what they thought would soon be a rapidly growing market for smart home devices. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: How LeBron James makes and spends his millions

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• The US and North Korea are in direct communication "virtually every day," according to a US State Department spokeswoman.
• Talks appear to have hit a roadblock as both sides are beginning to publicly express their frustration with each other.
• The US is concerned about reports that North Korea is continuing to advance its weapons programs, while the North is irritated by the perpetuation of sanctions and limited US interest in a peace treaty to end the Korean War. Читать дальше...

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• The US and North Korea are in direct communication "virtually every day," according to a US State Department spokeswoman.
• Talks appear to have hit a roadblock as both sides are beginning to publicly express their frustration with each other.
• The US is concerned about reports that North Korea is continuing to advance its weapons programs, while the North is irritated by the perpetuation of sanctions and limited US interest in a peace treaty to end the Korean War. Читать дальше...

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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• A local artist created several knock-offs of President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and installed six of them early Thursday morning.
• The mock stars were applied to squares of vinyl flooring with adhesive on the back, and placed on empty sections of the famous sidewalk.
• The unnamed artist responsible for the installation told The Hollywood Reporter he was motivated by the recent vandalism of Trump's actual Walk of Fame star.
• The artist said... Читать дальше...

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The self-driving car is no longer a futuristic fantasy. Consumers can already buy vehicles that, within a few years time, will get software updates enabling them to hit the road without the need for a driver.

This autonomous revolution will upend the automotive sector and disrupt huge swaths of the economy... Читать дальше...

• Public support for a second Brexit referendum continues to grow amid fears over possible no deal Brexit.
• 45% of people support a People's Vote on the final deal, while 34% do not, according to a YouGov poll of over 10,000 people. 
• The UK would vote to stay in the European Union by 53% to 47% if asked again.
• Most Brits believe Theresa May will leave negotiations with a bad deal. 

LONDON — A comprehensive new poll has found support for a referendum... Читать дальше...

• Theresa May should replace free movement after Brexit with a new immigration system which scraps the government's long-held target to reduce immigration below 100,000, according to the CBI.
• The "open and controlled" immigration scheme would also introduce compulsory registration for EU citizens and restrict their ability to remain to three months unless they are self-sufficient.
• "The building blocks of a successful new migration system for the UK begin with an honest and open debate that has been absent from politics.

• Public support for a second Brexit referendum continues to grow amid fears over possible no deal Brexit.
• 45% of people support a People's Vote on the final deal, while 34% do not, according to a YouGov poll of over 10,000 people. 
• The UK would vote to stay in the European Union by 53% to 47% if asked again.
• Most Brits believe Theresa May will leave negotiations with a bad deal. 

LONDON — A comprehensive new poll has found support for a referendum... Читать дальше...

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