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The CEO of Goldman Sachs accidentally explained why everyone hates Wall Street

BusinessInsider.com 

Reuters

Brilliance is often accidental, and so it was at Goldman Sachs' annual meeting on Friday.

In an attempt to pinpoint exactly what's wrong with the global economy — why demand is weak, why growth is anemic, why jitters on one side of the planet can turn into panic all over — CEO Lloyd Blankfein happened upon why Wall Street is so hated.

It was, as I said, an accident. 

Blankfein said that what the world needs now is confidence. In investment banking, when people are confident there are "more financings... Читать дальше...

This infographic shows you might be paying too much for dividends

BusinessInsider.com 

US companies that offer high dividends are very popular among equity investors today. Shares of these companies are trading near record high valuations, as the very low interest-rate environment prompts investors to seek stocks that act like bonds. The market’s composition—illustrated in our infographic—demonstrates the risks of investing in the highest-yielding passive equity funds. In today’s market, we believe a selective, active approach, focused on valuation, growth prospects and company fundamentals... Читать дальше...

Nigerian/EPL player ruled out of friendlies due to injury

NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News) 

– Victor Moses has been ruled out of the Mali and Luxembourg friendlies which is scheduled to take place this month Nigerian and West Ham United striker, Victor Moses is out of the proposed friendly matches between the Super Eagles and Mali and Luxembourg, a top NFF source hinted NAIJ.com. Moses who was loaned out to West […]

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New NYC buses have Wi-Fi but no tech to avoid those on foot

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

[...] as modern as the buses are, with USB charging ports and free Wi-Fi, most will still initially lack technology to address perhaps the worst safety issue with the big vehicles, hitting pedestrians while making turns. "Amenities like Wi-Fi are welcome, and they certainly add to the experience of riding the bus, but the first priority should be on improvements to buses that save lives," said Paul Steely White, executive director of the Transportation Alternatives advocacy group. The MTA announced... Читать дальше...

New NYC buses have Wi-Fi but no tech to avoid those on foot

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

[...] as modern as the buses are, with USB charging ports and free Wi-Fi, most will still initially lack technology to address perhaps the worst safety issue with the big vehicles, hitting pedestrians while making turns. "Amenities like Wi-Fi are welcome, and they certainly add to the experience of riding the bus, but the first priority should be on improvements to buses that save lives," said Paul Steely White, executive director of the Transportation Alternatives advocacy group. The MTA announced... Читать дальше...

Relay golds cap strong Euros for GB

BBC Sport 

Great Britain's relay teams win the last two events of European Swimming Championships to complete an impressive meet at the London Aquatics Centre.



Kate Hudson Honored for Contributions to Children's Health

«Just Jared» 

Kate Hudson arrives on the blue carpet at the 2016 Mattel UCLA Children’s Hospital Kaleidoscope Ball on Saturday evening (May 21) in Culver City, Calif. The 37-year-old actress was honored with Kaleidoscope Award for her contributions to children’s health, including her involvement with Operation Smile and similar organizations. The event’s website also celebrated Kate’s Fabletics [...]

Cyclone hammers Bangladesh; 24 killed

GantDaily.com 

The death toll in Tropical Cyclone Roanu has reached 24 as rescuers scrambled Sunday to help those stranded, evacuated and battered by punishing winds and rain. Dalil Uddin, a disaster management official in Dhaka, told CNN on Sunday that rescuers found three more bodies in Chittagong. He said uprooted trees, damaged houses and landslides caused […]

Many 20-somethings share a characteristic that hurts their chances of success

BusinessInsider.com 

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People love to hate millennials, just as a decade or two ago people loved to hate Gen Xers, and so on. Every generation criticizes the one that came after it.

Among the usual complaints are millennials' sense of entitlement, over-reliance on digital communication, and lack of respect for work ethics and professional culture.

While it's wrong to generalize an entire generation based on often-anecdotal evidence, there are some valid trends and characteristics... Читать дальше...

Here’s what really happens to your body when you swallow gum

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You might have heard the rumors as a kid: Swallow gum and it’ll sit stubbornly in your stomach for seven long years.

But what does science have to say about that? Reactions, a video series from the American Chemical Society, traced the steps taken by our body's digestive system to find out that while some of the gum we chew can survive digestion, it "doesn’t mean the gum you swallowed in grade school is still there." 

Phew.

Turns out there are three basic components of digestion... Читать дальше...

Civil rights groups urge Dayton to veto body cam bill

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

Civil rights groups called on Gov. Mark Dayton to veto body camera legislation, despite last-minute concessions that lawmakers made to win the support of the governor.

Egypt deploys submarine in EgyptAir Flight 804 search - CNN

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CNN

Egypt deploys submarine in EgyptAir Flight 804 search
CNN
(CNN) Egypt has deployed a submarine to the Mediterranean Sea to search for the so-called black boxes from EgyptAir Flight 804, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said Sunday. Searchers have recovered parts of the plane wreckage -- passengers' personal ...
Egypt Deploys Submarine in Search for EgyptAir Flight 804 'Black Boxes'Wall Street Journal
Egypt deploys submarine in hunt for Flight 804 cluesCBS... Читать дальше...

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Москва

Roblox запускает AI-проверку возраста: шаг к безопасности или угроза приватности?


5 years later, Veterans Treatment Court is a success story

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — William Delaney, a former Marine, had already served four years of probation for an alcohol-related offense in Florida and was back in court, this time in Rhode Island, for driving under the influence. Delaney now mentors other veterans in that same court, and he's working toward earning his master's degree in social work to continue helping veterans. The Veterans Treatment Court opened five years ago in Warwick, Rhode Island, as the first specialty court in New England to... Читать дальше...

Threat from Russian and Chinese warplanes mounts

Stars and Stripes 

Chinese and Russian warplanes have been increasingly aggressive intercepting U.S. military aircraft and patrolling near America’s West Coast, prompting the Air Force’s top combat officer to label their provocations one of his top worries.


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