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Snap is pricing its IPO — here's the case for and against investing

BusinessInsider.com 

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Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., is set to price its initial public offering on Wednesday, allowing investors to decide how much the social-media company is ultimately worth.

The company is officially seeking to raise as much as $3.2 billion and pricing shares at $14 to $16. That would value it between $19.5 billion and $22 billion. However, as Business Insider on Tuesday reported, there is enough demand to drive the share price to $17 or $18, which would value the company at about $25 billion. Читать дальше...

19 in Europe, US charged in international fraud schemes

TheRepublic.com 

WASHINGTON — Officials say 19 people have been charged in Europe and the U.S. with taking part in international fraud and money laundering conspiracies costing more than $13 million. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia said Wednesday in a statement that 17 people have been arrested in New York, Los Angeles, Hungary,

UN Envoy for Syria to Brief Security Council on Syria Talks on March 8

RIA Novosti  

UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura will brief the Security Council on the results of intra-Syrian talks that are underway in Geneva on March 8, the UK Ambassador to the United Nations and the current Security Council President, Matthew Rycroft, said on Wednesday.

Beijing Outmaneuvering US Navy in South China Sea

RIA Novosti  

The US Navy’s ability to address the concerns of allies and to keep at bay potential enemies in the South China Sea is an “open question,” military analysts suggest, pointing to a large-scale build up of missiles and warships by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), that could tip the scales of naval dominance in the region.



Veterans groups warn against unlimited choice for health care

Stars and Stripes 

Speaking to House and Senate veterans’ affairs committees, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars on Wednesday warned against the Department of Veterans Affairs excessively outsourcing medical treatment to the private sector.

With Michael Oher not cleared, Panthers looking for tackle help

NBCSports.com 

Panthers General Manager Dave Gettleman isn’t one to tip his hand. But sometimes, the dots are too easy to connect. Gettleman said Wednesday at the Scouting Combine that left tackle Michael Oher still wasn’t cleared from the concussion protocol, after the injury early last season which cost him all but three games. “You can’t deny…

Cavaliers waive Jordan McRae

InsideHoops.com 

The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived guard Jordan McRae, Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin announced today. McRae has played in 37 games (four starts) averaging 4.4 points in 10.4 minutes for the Cavs this season. He appeared in 15 regular season games and two postseason games for the Cavs last season. The Cavaliers roster now stands at [...]

To curb opioid epidemic, California bill would tax painkillers to fund treatment

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

Essential Politics: Trump provides excitement for California Republicans, elections officials digging into campaign reports of Issa opponent March 1, 2017, 12:45 p.m. This is Essential Politics, our daily look at California political and government news. Here's what we're watching right now: California...

Google once bought $32,000 in magnets from Home Depot for a project (GOOG, GOOGL)

BusinessInsider.com 

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Google Cardboard turns smartphones into makeshift VR headsets, and over 10 million of the inexpensive headsets have been shipped, according to Google.

But once upon a time, in 2014, it was a nascent project at Google, with employees putting together the first run of devices with parts bought from a Silicon Valley Home Depot. 

Google's VP of Virtual Reality Clay Bavor shared the original invoice for $32,592 of magnets at Home Depot on Wednesday:

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Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Are Still in Contact

E! Online (UK) 

In the midst of his divorce from Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt can still find a friend in his ex-wife, Jennifer Aniston. A source confirms to E! News that the former couple--who divorced in...

Trump’s school voucher con job

«New York Daily News» 

Donald Trump’s speech to Congress Tuesday night hardly mentioned education, but the little there was...





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