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• Wearing a suit is an absolute minefield.
• Colin Hunter, the CEO and cofounder of the bespoke menswear brand Alton Lane, says overcomplicating things is one of the biggest mistakes he sees men make with their suits.
• He also says men tend to underinvest in themselves. 

"I always hated shopping."

Colin Hunter understands the struggles men face when shopping for clothes. That's why he quit his job as a management consultant to open his... Читать дальше...

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•  To find the best places to visit in September 2018, Business Insider looked at climate data, cultural calendars, and peak travel times.
• September is shoulder season for many top tourism destinations, and savvy travelers are already planning their trips.
• The best places to visit in September include American natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and New Hampshire's White Mountains, as well as the romantic Indian city of Udaipur and metropolises like London and Melbourne. Читать дальше...

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• Ike Perlmutter, the chairman of Marvel Entertainment and a longtime acquaintance of President Donald Trump, is leading an informal council that is exerting sweeping influence on the Veterans Affairs Department from Mar-a-Lago.
• None of the informal council's three members has ever served in the US military or government.
• They have remained hidden except to a few VA insiders, who have come to call them “the Mar-a-Lago Crowd.”
• The Mar-a-Lago Crowd spoke with VA officials daily... Читать дальше...

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The voice app ecosystem is booming. In the US, the number of Alexa skills alone surpassed 25,000 in January 2018, up from just 7,000 the previous January, in categories ranging from music streaming services, to games, to connected home tools.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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Reports of fiery allegations against President Donald Trump in an upcoming tell-all memoir by former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman, the anniversary of deadly riots in Charlottesville, and the creeping up of the 2020 election set the stage for this week's high-profile political appearances on cable news stations.

The Sunday shows are a chance for political heavyweights to debate the week's most pressing stories and policies. They include... Читать дальше...

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• Brooklyn Decker cut off her long blond locks on Saturday.
• Melanie Packer of Deep Roots Salon in Austin, Texas cut Decker's hair into a cute bob.
• Decker also dyed her hair a rosy peach.
• In video shared to Instagram, Decker said she would be donating her hair.
• The hair cut is part of Decker embracing a more minimalist lifestyle, which she discussed recently at SheKnows Media's BlogHer18 Creators Summit in New York City. Читать дальше...

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• Airline ground agent Richard Russell stole an empty Horizon Air plane on Friday night from Sea-Tac International Airport and fatally crashed into a small island in the Puget Sound.
• Officials have said that the 29-year-old was not a licensed pilot, but had clearance to be among aircraft.
• Video from the incident shows the Horizon Air Q400 doing large loops and dangerous maneuvers before crashing on to an island 90 minutes after taking off. Читать дальше...

Aniruddh Chaturvedi

• LinkedIn software designer Aniruddh Chaturvedi moved to the US from India in 2011.
• In an email to Business Insider, Chaturvedi listed the most surprising things he discovered about American culture.
• They include a love of road trips, the low price of soda, and Americans' tendency to display the US flag everywhere.

Sometimes you don't realize what makes your country unique until you hear it from an outsider.

Aniruddh Chaturvedi... Читать дальше...

The Marines are preparing for a potential 'big-ass fight,' and they may soon be spending more time in Alaska

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Tech companies and auto companies are all racing to be the first to roll out self-driving cars onto the road.

The stakes are high for everyone involved. The self-driving revolution and the prevalence of ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft threatens to reduce individual car ownership, which would eat into a sizable piece of automakers' core business.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• A recent report claimed Idris Elba may take over the role of James Bond.
• The actor took to Twitter to address the reports.
• Elba tweeted a reference to the Bond movies, seemingly confirming the reports.
• Later, Elba said people shouldn't believe the hype.
• Bond producer Barbara Broccoli gave an update saying they're meeting with actors for the female lead, not searching for someone to replace Craig.

Idris Elba has — possibly? Читать дальше...

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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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• I've been an avid user of Airbnb, the popular home-rental service, for nearly a decade, using the platform to visit 30+ countries.
• In recent years, I've noticed a shift on the platform from regular people renting out their own apartments and spare bedrooms to a more professionalized service with hosts who operate multiple locations.
• From my perspective, the shift has meant that apartment listings are equipped in a more basic and economical manner. Читать дальше...

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• Wildfires burning in the US West have scorched 5.6 million acres this year, including parts of Yosemite and other national forests.
• The Ferguson Fire in Yosemite has been particularly damaging to local tourism, and businesses are facing significant losses.
• The area around Yosemite has the seventh largest tourism economy connected to a US national park.
• The park has 4.3 million visitors spending an estimated $452 million in 2017, according to the National Park Service. Читать дальше...

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• With the opening of LeBron James' I Promise School, basketball's biggest star showed how big an impact he wants his career to have off the court.
• The school will open with 240 at-risk children, each of them receiving free uniforms, meals, and guaranteed tuition to the University of Akron, as well as a bicycle and a helmet.
• James explained to The Wall Street Journal why providing every student with a bicycle was an important part of his mission... Читать дальше...

Trump is pushing the military to get ready to fight in space, but the US Army is worried about fighting underground

• Vladamir Putin makes strongman politics look effortless — as a former KGB officer, his deception, disinformation, and violence are beyond imaginable to most. 
• He has been equally "strong and powerful" in undermining truth. 
• On several occasions, Putin denied responsibility for violence and hundreds of deaths, despite evidence pointing to the Russian state's involvement. 
• Russian opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov, called President Putin "our expert in lying" and... Читать дальше...

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It hasn't been smooth sailing for telecoms in recent years. Native voice and messaging services, which once accounted for the vast majority of telecoms' subscriber revenue, are struggling to compete with over-the-top (OTT) apps, like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Viber — and they're... Читать дальше...

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• Wildfires burning in the U.S. West have scorched 5.6 million acres (2.3 million hectares) this year, including parts of Yosemite and other national forests. 
• The Ferguson Fire in Yosemite has been particularly damaging to local tourism and businesses are facing significant losses. 
• The area around Yosemite has the seventh largest tourism economy connected to a U.S. national park. 
• The park has 4.3 million visitors spending an estimated $452 million in 2017... Читать дальше...

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• The majority of US presidents were middle children.
• Firstborn kids made up the second largest group among the 44 commanders-in-chief.
• There's hasn't yet been a president who was an only child.
• Take a look at the birth order of all of the US presidents throughout history.

A lot of US presidents may have suffered from middle child syndrome.

Throughout history, the majority of out commanders-in-chief have been middle children. Читать дальше...

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• China has a deep belief that it is not beholden to the same rules as other nations.
• In the trade war, the US strategies are limited compared to China — Trump is help back by Congress and the private sector is protective of its  investments in China. 
• Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping sits at the top of an authoritarian system that enables him to implement policies virtually unchecked.
• Many Americans agree... Читать дальше...

• MagnifyMoney looked at the 100 largest US metros to determine the "biggest boomtowns" in America.
• In these up-and-coming cities, population and housing, workforce and employment opportunities, and business are booming. 
• Texas cities took up one-third of the top 15 metros, with Austin taking the top spot.

If you're looking for an up-and-coming city with a growing business scene, you won't find popular destinations like New York City or Los Angeles on any list.

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• The "Manhattan Madam" was questioned as part of the special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian's interference in the 2016 presidential election.
• Kristin M. Davis, 41, is notoriously known for running a high-end prostitution ring in the 2000s.
• She is also a close friend of Roger Stone, a former Trump campaign adviser who has become a target of Mueller's investigation.
• Davis went to prison for running a prostitution ring and selling drugs... 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.

But what is Bitcoin all about?See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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You'd be surprised by how much raw material goes into the everyday items you use.

For example, take your coffee habit. The average cup of coffee requires about 100 beans. So if you drink one cup per day, you'd need at least nine coffee trees producing full-time to give you a year's worth of joe. (That's not to mention the vast amounts of water, fertilizer, and manual labor needed to keep a coffee farm running.)

In our modern lives, it's... Читать дальше...