‘Highly likely’ motto: West goes on offensive against Russia for Skripal poisoning

While the probe into the poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal is still ongoing and no tangible results have been presented, the West seems desperate to put all the blame on Russia. And the arguments have become increasingly notable. It all started when the British Prime Minister Theresa May said that it was “highly likely that […]

Theresa May says “highly likely” Russia responsible for Salisbury poisoning attack

Published time: 12 Mar, 2018 17:06 Edited time: 12 Mar, 2018 17:10 Prime Minister Theresa May is giving an update to MPs on the poisoning of Russian ex-double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia. Skripal, 66, and his 33-year-old daughter have been in hospital in a critical condition since March 4 when they were […]

AI is coming after highly skilled jobs, and it’s meeting resistance

GUEST: Until recently, when automated technologies emerged there was a gap between the laborers it replaced and the decision-makers who implemented it. The CTO for a car manufacturer could safely implement factory automation that laid off portions of the workforce five steps below him without fearing for his own livelihood. But as AI has matured, […]

A powerful and highly disruptive bull market is brewing for Treasury yields

The downtrend for the 10-year is at its end. Numerous indicators show we are in the midst of an economic transition. Yields could rise for a long time. Take a close look at the monthly chart of benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield (Fig. 1) for the period 1981-2018, a 37-year period. The dominant bear market […]

How 11 highly successful business people keep themselves motivated every day

The Oracles Building a successful business and a life you love takes enormous self-discipline. Top entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles share their top tips for mastering self-discipline so you don’t hit the “snooze button” on your goals and dreams. 1. Be patiently unwavering. The Oracles Gary Vaynerchuk, founder and CEO of VaynerMedia, four-time NYT-bestselling author of “Crushing It!“: Self-discipline […]

12 children’s books that influenced highly successful people

Brian Ach/AP Images We all have our favorite children’s books that have shaped who we are. Even highly successful people can appreciate the enduring impact various childhood stories have had on their lives. Here are the 12 best and most influential children’s books, according to some highly successful people. ‘The Harry Potter’ Series by J.K. Rowling Scholastic A […]

15 highly rated kitchen tools on Amazon that make meal prep easier

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase Whether it’s motivated by saving money, losing weight, or being kinder to your body, meal prep is a simple way to change your life almost immediately. While you […]

‘You may be infected’: Measles alert at Newark Airport as highly contagious disease case confirmed

Passengers who traveled through Newark Airport in New Jersey were issued a measles exposure warning on Friday after the Department of Health confirmed one person with the highly contagious disease had been there ten days ago. “On January 2, 2018, an international traveler with a confirmed case of measles—a highly contagious disease—arrived in Terminal C […]

The highly anticipated Cotton Bowl began with the worst coin ‘flip’ you’ll ever see

ESPN The Cotton Bowl was the most anticipated bowl game outside the College Football Playoff. Prior to the kickoff, the ceremonial coin flip was conducted by the owner of a local car dealership. The guest coin-flipper looked confused and the coin never “flipped.” The highly anticipated Cotton Bowl, between arguably the two best teams not […]

YELLEN: Bitcoin is a ‘highly speculative asset’

Susan Walsh/AP The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate 25 basis points to a range between 1.25% and 1.50% at the conclusion of Wednesday’s meeting. At the accompanying press conference, Fed Chair Janet Yellen was asked about bitcoin. Yellen called the cryptocurrency a “highly speculative asset” and said the Fed is not seriously considering […]