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Malia Obama Is All Smiles at Her Internship!

«Just Jared» 

Malia Obama looks like she’s loving life! The 18-year-old daughter of former President Barack Obama flashed a huge smile while heading into her internship on Tuesday (February 28) in New York City. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Malia Obama Malia, who is interning with movie producer Harvey Weinstein‘s company, is back to work [...]



J.P. Morgan Hits an Inflection Point

WSJ.com 

J.P. Morgan Chase was cautious in some respects during an investor update Tuesday, but it strongly hinted at higher capital payouts.

Virgin Hotel to bring rooftop cocktails to SoMa

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A rendering of the rooftop bar at the Virgin SF hotel. Related Links Benjamin Cooper teams opens new cocktail bar: The Douglas Room Foreign Cinema owners plan to open one of the largest wine bars in the Bay Area San Francisco’s cocktail scene is top-notch, but let’s face it, when it comes to al fresco rooftop bars where one can enjoy said drinks, this city is sorely lacking. Compared to New York and Los Angeles, which boast dozens of rooftop bars, we basically have El Techo de Lolinda. While our... Читать дальше...

New Powerful 5.6 Earthquake Rocks Fukushima

Sputnik International 

More bad news for the beleaguered Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, as a powerful earthquake shook cities and halted train services. No damage or injuries were reported in the second major earthquake since November 2016.

Glock Files Protest After Losing Out on $580M US Army Contract

Sputnik International 

When the US Army awarded a handgun contract to German weapons-maker Sig Sauer, government officials warned that competitors would protest the half-billion dollar award. On Monday, those instincts were vindicated, as Austria-based Glock filed a formal complaint with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), disputing the decision.

Harmonic shares slip on weak earnings outlook

MarketWatch.com 

Shares of Harmonic Inc. fell in Tuesday's extended session after the video services company issued a weak earnings outlook. Harmonic reported its fourth-quarter loss widened to $10.4 million, or 13 cents a share, from a loss of $7.2 million, or 8 cents a share, a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, the company would have earned 8 cents a share. Revenue rose to $113.1 million from $86.6 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings of 6 cents a share on revenue of $109 million. Harmonic... Читать дальше...

Wall Street's 'fear gauge' touches highest level in 2 months ahead of Trump address

MarketWatch.com 

Wall Street's "fear gauge" on Tuesday hit its highest in about two months, ahead of a highly anticipated address from President Donald Trump. The CBOE Volatility Index , which tracks implied volatility 30 days in the future, touched an intraday high of 12.94, which is its highest level since Dec. 30 when the so-called fear gauge was at 14.04. Its jump, up about 7% on the session, marks the largest climb for the index, which traders use to bet on swings in the S&P 500 index , since Feb. 15, according to FactSet data. Читать дальше...

Gene therapy to fight a blood cancer succeeds in major study

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Gene therapy to fight a blood cancer succeeds in major study An experimental gene therapy that turns a patient’s own blood cells into cancer killers worked in a major study, with more than one-third of very sick lymphoma patients showing no sign of disease six months after a single treatment, its maker said Tuesday. A hopeful sign: the number in complete remission at six months — 36 percent — is barely changed from partial results released after three months, suggesting this one-time treatment... Читать дальше...

Possible governor hopefuls oppose private school vouchers

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Possible governor hopefuls oppose private school vouchers ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Three potential Democratic candidates for Maryland governor are calling to eliminate the use of public money for private school vouchers supported by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.

J.J. Abrams thinks Mark Hamill deserves an Oscar for his work in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

BusinessInsider.com 

We have yet to see a single trailer or even a screen shot from the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi so we have no idea what to expect. However, producer J.J. Abrams does know what we're getting and he's already begun to hype the film in a big way. Specifically, Abrams is singing the praises of Mark Hamill in the movie, claiming that his turn as Luke Skywalker could be an award worthy performance.

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