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• Palantir reveals stock-listing documents as the secretive startup prepares to go public

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  Alexander Karp, chief executive officer and co-founder of Palantir Technologies Inc., attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 7, 2015 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
  Scott Olson/Getty ImagesPalantir publicly revealed its stock-listing documents for the first time on Tuesday afternoon. The notoriously secret data startup is pursuing a direct listing of its equity, similar to that of Spotify and Slack.Sources previously told Business Insider that shares could begin trading as soo
  
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• How to connect your Amazon Echo to Wi-Fi to get the most out of your Alexa-enabled smart speaker

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  It's easy to connect an Amazon Echo to Wi-Fi.
  pianodiaphragm/ShutterstockYou can connect your Amazon Echo to a Wi-Fi network using the Amazon Alexa app on your phone or tablet. If you're having issues connecting your Amazon Echo to Wi-Fi, make sure that your internet router is working properly.Visit Business Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.You can yell at your Amazon Echo all you want, but if it isn't connected to the internet, then it won't be able to help you with much of an
  
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• Trump's campaign paid $2.3 million in donor money to his private business, filings show

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  SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump's campaign has paid $2.3 million in donor funds to his private businesses so far, according to Federal Election Commission filings.Forbes, which first reported on the filings, noted that in one instance, one of Trump's companies received nearly $38,000 in campaign funds for rent.In another, the campaign shelled out $8,000 to the Trump corporation last month for "legal & IT consulting," according to the filings.This isn't the first time the
  
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• A regional supermarket chain just filed for bankruptcy despite surging grocery sales

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  KB US Holdings has filed for bankruptcy.
  Kimberly J. / YelpKB US Holdings, the owner of Kings Food Markets and Balducci's, has filed for bankruptcy.In court papers, the company said the pandemic has boosted grocery sales but "will not persist indefinitely and has created uncertain and unprecedented circumstances."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The owner of Kings Food Markets and Balducci's has filed for bankruptcy despite surging grocery sales as consumers cook more meals at
  
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• Palantir publicly filed for a direct listing

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  Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, which publicly filed its IPO paperwork on XXX.
  Chesnot/Getty ImagesPalantir has joined the parade of companies preparing to go public.The secretive data analytics company publicly filed its paperwork for a direct listing on Tuesday, becoming only the latest tech startup to do so in recent days. The company didn't say how many shares it plans to sell or offer a price range for them, but said it expected to raise as much as $100 million.Business Insider had previously
  
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• The best tech deals from Amazon's 2-week Samsung sale

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.SamsungAmazon is offering a two-week sale on a ton of Samsung tech products, including TVs, earbuds, smartphones, smartwatches, soundbars, and more.The "Samsung Week" promotion is set to run through September 6, and new "Deal of the Day" listings will be added throughout the event.If you're looking for other Tech deals, check out these great sales.You can also check out the best headphone deals, the best tv
  
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• How to transfer contacts from an Android phone to an iPhone in 4 different ways

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  It's easy to transfer your contacts from an Android phone to an iPhone.
  Antonio Villas-Boas/Business InsiderYou can transfer contacts from an Android phone to an iPhone in several ways, all of which are free.To transfer contacts from an Android to a new iPhone, you can use the Move to iOS app.You can also use your Google account, send a VCF file to yourself, or save the contacts to your SIM card.Visit Business Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.Making the transition from an Andro
  
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• A nearly $18 billion media empire, 6 children, and a succession battle: Meet the Murdoch family

  25-08-2020 23:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rupert Murdoch with his sons Lachlan Murdoch (L) and James Murdoch (R) at his 2019 wedding to Jerry Hall.
  Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesThe Murdoch family has a net worth of $17.9 billion and helms a media empire that comprises Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, and more.Rupert Murdoch, the 89-year-old patriarch of the family, inherited an Australian newspaper at age 22 and built out the family's media empire from there. He has been married four times and has six ch
  
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• Advice for investing at record highs, including a 7-part stock-picking model

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  Hello everyone! Welcome to this weekly roundup of Investing stories from deputy editor Joe Ciolli. Please subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday.Getty Images / Bryan R. SmithDear Readers,The stock market is sitting at record highs. So why does it feel like the party's already dispersing?It could be the recent measured skepticism from firms like Morgan Stanley. While chief US equity strategist Mike Wilson isn't ready to predict another bear market, he did
  
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• The egg cooker you've seen everywhere 50% off today

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  BIWhen you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.TargetSeveral kitchen gadgets from Dash — including the wildly-popular Deluxe Rapid Egg Cooker — are up to 50% off on Amazon today. The Deluxe Rapid Egg Cooker (after sale $19.99) can fit 12 eggs and cook them a variety of ways — hard-boiled, soft-boiled, poached, and more.Dash's mandoline is also on sale at 40% off at $29.99 and can slice veggies easily.Read our full review: I
  
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• Ad agencies pressure Facebook and Google on payment terms

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  Hi! Welcome to the Insider Advertising daily for August 26. I'm Lauren Johnson, a senior advertising reporter at Business Insider. Subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Send me feedback or tips at [email protected]'s news: Agencies put pressure on Facebook and Google to loosen payment terms, Away gets into pet products, and Instagram Reels' revenue potential.
  Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
  Denis Balibouse/ReutersIndie ad agencies are pressing Fac
  
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• Economist Ed Yardeni explains why the Fed action is 'most important' factor for the stock market — even more so than the election — ahead of Powell's speech Thursday

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  Brendan McDermid/ReutersEd Yardeni told CNBC on Monday that Fed chair Jerome Powell's speech on Thursday will be "very important." The economist expects continued dovish remarks from the Fed, and said the central bank will target average inflation but won't mind if it runs above 2%. Yardeni said that Fed action is the most important factor for the stock market, even more so than the election. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Ed Yardeni told CNBC on Monday that Federal
  
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• This $4 lip balm with SPF 30 is one of my best-ever beauty finds — the coconut scent reminds me of summer even when it's cold out

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  Sun Bum's SPF Lip Balm is my go-to for hydration and skin protection.
  Sun Bum/ FacebookBy now, most of us know that we should be lathering sunscreen onto our arms, legs, face, and the rest of our body. But many of us neglect some important parts of our body when it comes to SPF, like our lips.A lip balm with SPF is an easy way to keep your lips moisturized and protected from UV rays. I love Sun Bum's
  
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• US stocks edge higher to another record close amid trade-war optimism

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  Reuters / Brendan McDermidUS stocks continued their record run and closed higher on Tuesday, driven by trade optimism between the US and China.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite indexes closed at record highs, while the Dow Jones industrial average ended the day in the red after the index provider announced a shake-up to the 124 year old index.The US and China held a phone call on Monday eveningto review the phase one trade deal and commit to seeing the deal through, easing investor concerns a
  
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• NASA just selected astronaut Jeanette Epps for a historic space mission by Boeing — 2 years after the agency abruptly bumped her from a first flight

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  NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps in a spacesuit in 2017.
  NASANASA said Tuesday that astronaut Jeanette Epps will launch aboard Boeing's new CST-100 Starliner spaceship in 2021.Epps has not yet flown to space, but the Starliner-1 mission could make her the first Black person to live and work aboard the International Space Station for months at a time.NASA previously selected Epps for a 2018 flight, but the agency abruptly removed her from that mission just months ahead of its launch.Epps is one of 1
  
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• This no-pull dog harness transforms walks from stressful to relaxed — here's how it works and why I recommend it if you struggle with leash-pulling

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  Not every no-pull dog harness is created equal. The Balance Harness rises to the top.
  Blue-9 Pet ProductsIf you struggle with leash-pulling, the Balance Harness can transform walks with your dog from stressful to relaxed.The harness fits snugly, which minimizes the problematic chafing and pulling that can occur with other no-pull harnesses.It comes in eight colors, five sizes, and is easy to adjust and put
  
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• The professor behind Yale's most popular course ever, The Science of Well-Being, tells us how to be happier right now

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderPsychology and the Good Life, led by Professor Laurie Santos, became Yale's most popular on-campus course in its 317-year history in 2018. Santos adapted the course for Coursera and the online equivalent, The Science of Well-Being, trended wildly in the early days of the pandemic and social distancing — 2.2 million people enrolled online. To understand why The S
  
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• Coursera offers a free online class called 'Learning How to Learn' that gives you the tools to master any topic

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderLearning a new topic, whether for a career move or an academic test, is no small feat. The free and popular Coursera class "Learning How to Learn" makes the process easier and teaches students about the science of learning. By understanding the underpinnings of how your brain works, processes information, and builds memory, you can successfully learn any subject
  
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• How to find out how fast your internet is using a free and accurate Google speed test

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  It should only take a few moments to figure out how fast your internet is.
  Kittichai Boonpong;EyeEm/Getty ImagesYou can see how fast your internet is by running a test that's provided by Google, though your internet speed will vary based on several factors.This Google test will measure your internet speed in megabits per second, or Mbps — the FCC's standard for fast internet is 25 Mbps for downloads.Your connection's "Latency," which is measured in milliseconds, will be measured as well.V
  
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• Republican convention speaker and congressional candidate Burgess Owens plagiarized large portions of his book, according to new report

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  Former NFL player Burgess Owens testifies during a hearing on slavery reparations held by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties on June 19, 2019.
  Zach Gibson/Getty ImagesGOP convention speaker and congressional candidate Burgess Owens plagiarized large sections of his book, left-leaning watchdog Media Matters reported Tuesday.Owens, a far-right activist and former National Football League player, stole material from sources including Wikipedia, H
  
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• The CDC offers guidance on how to protect workers from violent anti-mask customers, including safe rooms and installing 'panic buttons'

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  The threat of anti-mask violence has swelled to a point where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising retailers on how to keep employees safe.
  INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty ImagesThe CDC offered companies new guidance on how to protect employees from violence related to COVID-19 safety policies, such as mask orders and social distancing requirements. The CDC suggested installing security equipment, such as panic buttons, and identifying a safe room where workers can avoi
  
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• Airbnb announced vigorous new cleaning protocols for hosts in response to COVID-19. Here's how to know if a listing is participating — or not.

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.AirbnbAccording to experts, Airbnb can be safer than hotels during the novel coronavirus because private vacation rentals eliminate most in-person interactions. However, travelers might have continued concerns about safety considering everything from kitchen utensils to bed linens were used by previous guests.In response, Airbnb rolled out the Enhanced Cleaning Initiative, which is now available for guests
  
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• Netflix was reportedly approached by TikTok in plan for the streaming giant to acquire its US operations

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  ByteDance cofounder & CEO Zhang Yiming, left; and Netflix CEO Reed Hastings.
  VCG/VCG via Getty Images; Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoA number of US firms have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring viral-video app TikTok as its future in the US is threatened by the Trump administration, which has proposed a ban on the app. Microsoft has been the frontrunner in talks to buy TikTok's US operations from Chinese parent company ByteDance to avoid the potential ban.The Wall Street Jo
  
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• An RNC speaker said it would be 'smart' for police to racially profile her biracial son because of 'statistics'

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  Abby Johnson, an anti-abortion activist.
  YouTubeAbby Johnson, who's set to speak at the RNC on Tuesday, in a recent video condoned police racially profiling her biracial son.Citing "statistics," Johnson said that it "doesn't actually make me angry" that a police officer "would be more careful around my brown son than my white son."Statistically, police in the US are for more likely to use force against Black people than white people. Johnson told Insider she has no regrets about sharing th
  
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• Investors in TikTok's parent company are reportedly pushing for Trump-friendly Oracle to acquire the viral-video app

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  Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison.
  Reuters/Noah BergerMicrosoft has been the frontrunner in talks to buy TikTok's US operations from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to avoid the Trump administration's ban on the app.But a new report in The Wall Street Journal says that ByteDance's US investors are now backing enterprise tech giant Oracle, which entered the race to take over TikTok only last week.The investors, which include Sequoia Capital and General Atlantic, see Oracle's bid as thei
  
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• Inside the wild and tumultuous history of Toys R Us — a once beloved children's brand in the middle of a comeback

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  AP Photo/Daniel HulshizerToys R Us is still working toward a comeback after it was purchased by Tru Kids Brands in 2019, two years after the retailer filed for bankruptcy and permanently closed all of its stores. Efforts under Tru Kids Brands — including holiday pop-up shops and a relaunched website supported by Amazon — haven't quite managed to embody the spirit of the iconic decades-old brand. We took a closer look at the tumultuous history of the company, from its swift
  
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• Inside the Las Vegas trailer park with tiny homes where Zappos' retiring CEO lives with his 2 alpacas

  25-08-2020 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Melia Robinson/Business InsiderRetiring Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh lives in a Las Vegas trailer park community along with his two alpacas."Llamapolis," while separate from Amazon-owned Zappos, is a part of Hsieh's bigger plan to revamp Las Vegas.The community is made up of tiny homes and Airstream trailers.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.On Monday, Zappos announced CEO Tony Hsieh was retiring after more than 20 years at the shoe and clothing company. While in charge of Zappos, Hsie
  
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• 2 ways to fix a Nintendo Switch that won't turn on, without losing any data

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  In most cases, it's not hard to figure out why your Switch won't turn on.
  NintendoIf your Nintendo Switch won't turn on, its battery likely needs a long charge — leave it plugged in for an hour or more before trying to turn it on again.If your Switch stopped turning on suddenly, it might also be frozen, which you can fix by performing a quick hard reset.Performing a hard reset on your Nintendo Switch won't delete any saved data.Visit Business Insider's Tech Reference library for more stor
  
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• See the deadlines to register to vote for the November election in your state

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  Given the current delays with US Postal Service mail delivery in some areas, you'll want to make sure to get your paper application in well before the deadline.
  AP Photo/Charles KrupaThe 2020 presidential election is on November 3, but some states' voter registration deadlines are up to a month earlier. Thirty-nine states allow their residents to easily register to vote online with proof of residency. In the others, you must register by mail or in-person. Twenty states currently allow
  
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• Pandemic-related 'deaths of despair' were forecast at about 75,000 back in May — now they could be up to 150,000

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  In general, as the number of weeks a person is unemployed increases, so does the likelihood of that person reporting depression.
  Dragana Gordic/ShutterstockA whopping 13 million people have remained jobless since mid-March, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The risk of depression, substance abuse, and suicide increases the longer one is unemployed, research has found. Back in May, researchers at the Well Being Trust estimated there could be 75,000 "deaths of despair" directly related to t
  
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• 6 days after reopening, the University of Alabama has over 500 coronavirus cases. Now the student newspaper is warning the administration: 'We won't be your PR'

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  People line up outside to wait for limited access indoors to order food from Taco Mama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on August 15, 2020.
  AP Photo/Vasha HuntOn Monday, the University of Alabama reported a total of 566 coronavirus cases across all its campuses less than a week into the first day of class on August 19. The University of Alabama is offering a combination of in-person and hybrid courses. One student newspaper criticized the administration for not taking enough action, claiming t
  
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• Why you should request your November mail ballot as soon as possible, and when you can expect to receive it

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  A worker processes mailed-in ballots from Tuesday's primary election, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton, Wash., south of Seattle.
  Ted Warren/APThis year, a record number of American voters are expected to cast their ballots from home for the November 3 election because of the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina will be the first state to start sending out ballots to voters on September 4, 2020, 60 days before the election.Most other states begin sen
  
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• Prominent evangelical Jerry Falwell Jr. denies having a sexual relationship with a former Miami pool attendant but says his wife did

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  Vice President Mike Pence and Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., share a joke during the school's commencement ceremonies in Lynchburg, Virginia, May 11, 2019.
  Jonathan Drake/ReutersA business partner of Jerry Falwell Jr. says he had a lengthy sexual relationship with the evalengical leader and his wife, Reuters reported.Giancarlo Granda, the business partner, claims the relationship involved him having sex with Falwell's wife, Becki, while the evangelical leader watched. Falw
  
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• Fast-food giants like Dunkin' and Chipotle are using the restaurant apocalypse as a chance to 'swallow up' independent restaurants that are struggling to survive the pandemic

  25-08-2020 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fast-food executives have been emphasizing real estate opportunities as the silver lining of the pandemic.
  iStock/Getty Images; Samantha Lee/Business InsiderFast-food giants such as Domino's, Chipotle, and Dunkin' are eyeing real estate opportunities presented by independent restaurants struggling to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic.The Independent Restaurant Coalition estimates that up to 85% of independent restaurants may close permanently by the end of the pandemic."So much of your
  
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• Republicans are rewriting Trump's record on the economy, ignoring the devastation inflicted by a pandemic that's left millions of Americans unemployed

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  Jessica Koscielniak / POOL / AFPTrump says he can put an economy wrecked by the pandemic back on the right track.Republicans are echoing him, and they appear to be rewriting his economic record to cast it in a more favorable light and ignoring the devastation that's taken place under his watch.Their version of events also sharply diverges from the increasing hardship many Americans face with federal stimulus efforts now ending.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Putting it front a
  
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• A stampede of tech IPO filings: Here's what you need to know after Asana, Snowflake, Jfrog, and more filed their S-1s

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  Neilson Barnard/Getty ImagesFive tech companies filed S-1 registrations to go public on Monday: Unity, Sumo Logic, Asana, Jfrog and Snowflake.If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't worry: We put together this guide to help you make sense of everything. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Something strange happened on Monday. First it was one, then another, and then more still. S-1 filings — the prospectuses that companies file with the SEC when they plan to go public &mda
  
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• McLaren's newest vehicle platform is designed to take it toward an entirely electrified future

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  McLaren's all-new architecture.
  McLarenMcLaren just introduced an all-new platform that's meant for its upcoming generation of hybrid cars.The first McLaren hybrid supercar to use that platform will launch in 2021.McLaren will stop building traditional engines that rely on gasoline by 2030, according to the Financial Times.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Boutique British automaker McLaren has only ever made two hybrid models. The first was the P1 in 2013. Only 375 were made.
  
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• Epic Games' big battle with Apple isn't the first time 'Fortnite' has been used to pressure a tech giant into changing its ways. And last time, it worked.

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  Epic Games launched a parody of Apple's iconic "1984" ad in a swipe at the company.
  Epic Games/YouTubeEpic Games has been caught in a legal battle with Apple over the tech giant's decision to remove "Fortnite" from the App Store after Epic violated its policies.It's not the first time "Fortnite" has been at the center of a controversial policy imposed by large tech firm.In 2018, "Fortnite" played an instrumental role in getting Sony to enable cross-play compatibility, which allowed "Fortnite" u
  
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• Nio soars to record high after UBS boosts its price target by 1,530%, upgrades stock

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  NIO ES8 electric SUVs are seen displayed at the second media day for the Shanghai auto show in Shanghai
  ReutersNio surged 15% to record highs on Tuesday after the China-based electric vehicle manufacturer was upgraded from "sell" to "neutral" by UBS.In a note published on Tuesday, UBS said improving fundamentals driven by operational cost cutting justified its price target boost from $1.00 to $16.30, representing an increase of 1,530%.Still, UBS said it believes all the good news is likely pric
  
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• We tried performance jeans from a brand founded by former Under Armour employees — they feel like leggings but look like denim

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  Revtown makes performance-inspired denim that's comfortable and affordable.
  RevtownPerformance denim gets a bad reputation for looking too much like leggings, but Revtown's jeans marry performance-forward fabrics with a really flattering fit. Some of the men on our team have been fans of Revtown jeans for a while now, so when the brand launched a women's line, we knew we had to try them for ourselves.
  
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• The FDA has authorized convalescent plasma treatment for coronavirus patients — but some scientists worry it's too soon

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  A blood donor in Bangkok, Thailand, lays on a transfusion chair. The Thai Red Cross has requested to donate blood plasma from patients recovering from COVID-19.
  Amphol Thongmueangluang/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty ImagesThe FDA has issued an emergency authorization for convalescent plasma treatment for COVID-19.The therapy involves treating sick patients with the blood of those who have already recovered.Convalescent plasma is also the basis for a drug, hyperimmune globulin, which would delive
  
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• 27 thoughtful, personalized engagement gifts couples will actually use

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  Commemorate the exact time when their paths crossed.
  Uncommon GoodsCustomization elevates an everyday item into something personal and special. For newly engaged couples, customized gifts are an easy way to celebrate, and show off, their coming together. If you're looking to gift some personalized gifts to a newly engaged couple in your life, we've curated 27 no-brainer options below. If you
  
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• New home sales leap to highest in nearly 14 years as market thrives on low mortgage rates

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  Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday RM via Getty ImagesUS new home sales soared 13.9% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 901,000 units, the highest level since December 2006, according to a Tuesday release from the US Census Bureau.The median sales price jumped 7.2% from the year-ago period to $330,600.Sales spiked by 58.8% in the Midwest and shrank by 23.1% in the Northeast.The nation's housing market has been bolstered in recent months by record-low borrowing costs and strong construction a
  
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• Our ongoing list of how countries are reopening, and which ones remain under lockdown

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  Models present creations from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2021 men's collection in a live-streamed show at the university campus of the Humanitas Research Foundation in one of the first physical fashion shows since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, during Milan Digital Fashion Week in Rozzano, south of Milan, Italy, July 15, 2020.
  REUTERS/Alessandro GarofaloAs the novel coronavirus continues to spread, some countries are putting their citizens on various forms of lockdown,
  
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• 2 more people have been reinfected with the coronavirus, European scientists say, a day after the first confirmed reinfection in Hong Kong

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  A member of medical staff takes coronavirus test samples of a woman during drive-thru coronavirus testing on a converted ice rink, in Alkmaar, Netherlands April 8, 2020.
  Piroschka van de Wouw/ReutersReports of people catching the novel coronavirus a second time are starting to trickle in, months into the pandemic.A Belgian woman was reported to have a mild second case, three months after her first illness.And an older person in the Netherlands with a weakened immune system caught the coronaviru
  
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• The best bed frames

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  Your bed is not only the highlight of your bedroom, it's also the only furniture you spend 33% of your life on.The Zinus Lottie Upholstered Square Stitched Platform Bed Frame is our top pick because it's well-crafted with impressive strength and has an attractive design.If you're looking for a great mattress to put on top of your new bed frame, check out our guide to the best mattresses.Your bed frame can make or break the overall look and feel of your bedroom. Certain bed frames make the room f
  
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• The best robot vacuum deals happening right now — save $300 on a iRobot Roomba i7+ robot vacuum

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.AmazonFor shoppers on a budget, we see deals on robot vacuums all the time.If you're looking for other Tech deals, check out these great sales.See also: The best online deals and sales happening now and the best robot vacuums of 2020.Visit Insider Reviews' deals page for more general sales and Insider Coupons for more savings.It doesn't take much convincing to get shoppers on board with robot vacuums. These
  
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• The best robot vacuums

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  A high-quality robot vacuum should be easy to schedule, pick up debris from a variety of surfaces, and run quietly while going about its work.The robot vacuums in our guide performed well in our tests, have useful features that go beyond regular vacuuming, and are designed to make cleaning your floors as easy as possible.The Roborock S6 Robot Vacuum is our top pick because it has unparalleled suction, accurately maps your home so you can set boundaries for where you want it to clean, and automat
  
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• A 2nd coronavirus wave won't stop the stock market's momentum, Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says

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  Jeremy Siegel.
  Bloomberg TVJeremy Siegel, a Wharton finance professor, told CNBC that the stock market would not lose upward momentum if the US were to experience another wave of COVID-19 cases.Siegel said that because stocks are so forward-looking, a short-term lapse in the economy would not stop long-term moves higher.The professor also said he believes both tech stocks and cyclical stocks would go higher in 2021 as US states begin to fully reopen.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more st
  
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• How to password protect a folder on a Windows PC and safeguard your files

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  It's easy to password protect a folder in Windows 10.
  Westend61/Getty ImagesTo password protect a folder in Windows 10, you'll need to open the folder's "Properties" menu.There's no way to recover a folder's password if you forget it, so make sure you write the password down somewhere.Before you password protect a folder, you should copy the files within to an external hard drive or other source, so you can still access them if you lose the password.You can only password protect folders in the
  
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