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• 24 of the best gifts for teen girls - for every interest and budget

  07-12-2020 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Buying gifts for teen girls doesn't have to be difficult, and it doesn't even have to send you searching across multiple sites.Using my own teenage sisters as inspiration, I've picked 24 gifts from Amazon that cover a range of interests and budgets.Looking for more gift ideas? Check out all Insider Reviews gift guides here.Sign up for Insider Reviews' weekly newsletter for more buying advice and great dealsBuying gifts for teen girls can be a daunting task, and that's probably why so many of the
  
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• The 17 best things the Insider Reviews team has tested or purchased recently for under $100

  07-12-2020 23:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  One of the best purchases I made this year was a bag of boba pearls from Amazon.
  Sally Kaplan/Business Insider$100 can get you pretty far if you know where to look. I asked my coworkers on the Insider Reviews team to share the best products under $100 that they've recently bought or tested.Sign up for Insider Review's weekly newsletter for more buying advice and great deals.The Insider Reviews team te
  
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• Biden is now seriously considering a Black US Army general to lead the US military

  07-12-2020 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  US Army Gen. Lloyd Austin and US ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey visit service members on Thanksgiving in Iraq.
  Sgt. Caleb Barrieau
  President-elect Joe Biden is now seriously considering a retired US Army general as one of his frontrunners to lead the Defense Department, according to a Politico report.
  If confirmed, Austin would be the first Black defense secretary in the US.
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  President-elect Joe Biden is now seriously considering a retired US
  
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• italki is an online language-learning platform that connects you with fluent speakers and teachers at a very low cost - here's how it helped me practice and learn a new language faster

  07-12-2020 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Oscar Wong/Getty ImagesThe process of learning and mastering a new language is a winding journey that isn't only about memorizing proper spelling, pronunciation, and grammar rules. Italki, an online platform for language learners around the world, adds the element of real human-taught lessons and interactions in order to help you practice any one of more than 130 languages, including English, Spanish,
  
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• Dr. Fauci's 80th birthday is on Christmas Eve, and he's celebrating it with a Zoom party

  07-12-2020 23:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci will turn 80 on December 24, 2020.
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  Dr. Anthony Fauci turns 80 on Christmas Eve, and he plans to celebrate with a family Zoom party. 
  It will be the first year the nation's top infectious disease expert doesn't spend the holidays with his three daughters, who live in various cities across the country, in person. 
  He and other experts encourage all Americans to make changes to holiday traditions to help control the viru
  
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• SpaceX just won $885 million in federal subsidies to expand Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite-internet project

  07-12-2020 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX, in January 2020.
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  SpaceX is quickly deploying Starlink, a network of thousands of low-flying internet satellites, in hopes of earning big money for the company.
  To help fund the project, the Elon Musk-founded aerospace company competed in a $16 billion reverse-auction called Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I.
  RDOF's goal is to subsidize broadband internet in areas of the US where access is limited or unavailable.
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• The best roasting pans

  07-12-2020 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A high-quality roasting pan is roomy enough to fit a turkey, has large handles that are easy to grab while wearing oven mitts, and you may also use it on the stove for searing or making gravy.The Calphalon Contemporary Non-Stick Roasting Pan is our top pick because it's made of easy-to-clean hard-anodized aluminum, has an attractive design, and is backed by a lifetime warranty.In my household, we have a large freezer that we like to keep well-stocked with turkeys. I like to stock up on these bir
  
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• Crocs is teaming up with Post Malone for another clog collaboration

  07-12-2020 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Adam DeGross
  Crocs and Post Malone are collaborating on their fifth clog together, after clogs from past partnerships quickly sold out.
  Post Malone will also be giving away 5,000 pairs of the shoes around the globe as a "thank you."
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  Post Malone and Crocs are teaming up again.The Post Malone x Crocs Duet Max Clog II debuts on Tuesday and has an "exaggerated, chunky outsole, pivotable backstraps with adjustable hook and loop closures, Post Malone
  
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• The Trump administration reportedly rejected an offer from Pfizer for more COVID-19 vaccine doses, and now other countries might get them

  07-12-2020 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Oil markets surged in the hours after Pfizer announced positive results from its coronavirus vaccine study.
  Dado Ruvic/Reuters
  The Trump administration declined an offer from Pfizer for more doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in late summer, according to the New York Times. 
  The US might struggle to secure additional doses of the vaccine given Pfizer's commitments to other countries. 
  The Trump administration purchased 100 million doses of Pfizer's vaccine, but it's a two-dose treatment so
  
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• We went inside the Baltimore Police Department to see what de-escalation training looks like - and how it could help fix policing

  07-12-2020 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Police departments across the country are looking for ways to reform following the police killing of George Floyd and other incidents earlier this year.
  In Baltimore, new police officers undergo 16 hours of de-escalation training. The training was implemented after the death of Freddie Gray in 2015.
  This training could be a key to restoring community trust in the police department, but there's a lot of work to be done.
  We visited the Baltimore Police Department to see what de-escalation trainin
  
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• I sleep on my side and use this full-body pillow to reduce strain on my knees while keeping my spine aligned - and it's 10% off right now

  07-12-2020 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Coop Home GoodsBody pillows are a must for stomach and side sleepers who want to maintain good posture and comfort during the night.I like that you can easily adjust the loft of the Coop Home Goods Body Pillow, and hugging the pillow while I slept on my side kept my spine aligned and allowed my muscles to get the rest they needed.Though it is more expensive than most body pillows (currently $69.99 on Amazon
  
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• Steve Jobs' 22-year-old daughter, Eve, is modeling for venture-backed beauty brand Glossier

  07-12-2020 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Eve Jobs.
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  Steve Jobs' daughter, Eve, is part of beauty brand Glossier's new holiday campaign. 
  The 22-year-old Stanford University student posted photos of herself on Instagram posing with Glossier lip gloss in a bathtub. 
  Jobs is the youngest child of the late Apple CEO and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs. She is an accomplished show-jumper who has been ranked one of the world's top riders under age 25.
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• 29 unique Etsy gifts that come with free shipping

  07-12-2020 23:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.MadisonHoneyVintage/EtsyExpensive shipping fees are one reason why you might not enjoy shopping for gifts on Etsy. But there are a number of Etsy shops that offer free shipping to the US; some without a minimum, and some when you spend $35 or more at the same shop. If you're looking for more gift ideas on Etsy and beyond, check out all of our gift guides here. Sign up for Insider Reviews' wee
  
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• Advertising's winners and losers of 2020

  07-12-2020 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hi! Welcome to the Insider Advertising daily for December 8. 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: Bright spots for ad agencies amid the pandemic, Kevel raises $11 million, and the most powerful entertainment brands.Toby Melville/Reuters2020 was terrible for the ad industry, with nearly 50,000 agency jobs lost - here are 4 brig
  
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• This Navy helicopter pilot has been chosen to be the first woman to command a US aircraft carrier

  07-12-2020 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt
  US Navy
  For the first time in its history, the US Navy has chosen a woman to command a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Task & Purpose first reported.
  Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt will become the commanding officer of a carrier in fiscal year 2022, Naval Air Forces told Insider, though it is unclear which carrier she will lead.
  Bauernschmidt previously made history by becoming the first woman to be selected as an executive officer aboard a carrier.
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• KFC and Lifetime are making a movie about Colonel Sanders, and the internet had plenty of jokes about it

  07-12-2020 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "A Recipe for Seduction," will premiere Sunday, December 13, and stars Mario Lopez as the chicken chain's larger-than-life founder.
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  Lifetime has announced a mini-movie starring Mario Lopez as KFC founder Colonel Sanders.
  "A Recipe for Seduction" will premiere on Sunday, December 13.
  This isn't the first time KFC has shown a more seductive side of the Colonel. It released a game where you can date the founder in 2019.
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  Lifetime on Monday a
  
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• Members of the White House coronavirus task force are split on whether California's stay-at-home orders are backed up by science

  07-12-2020 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, wears a protective mask during a White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on November 19, 2020.
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  White House coronavirus task force officials publicly disagreed on Monday over California's new stay-at-home orders.
  Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN that the state didn't have "any choice" but
  
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• Trump pledged to stop 'endless wars' but his airstrikes in Afghanistan increased civilian deaths by 330% since 2016

  07-12-2020 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump makes an unannounced visit to U.S. troops at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
  Reuters
  Civilian deaths from airstrikes in Afghanistan rose drastically during the Trump era, according to a new study from Brown University's Costs of War project. 
  "The number of civilians killed by international airstrikes increased about 330 percent from 2016, the last full year of the Obama Administration, to 2019," the study said.
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• Elon Musk quietly moved his foundation to Texas months ago, records show, as rumors about him moving to the state swirl

  07-12-2020 22:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla.
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  Elon Musk's charitable foundation moved to Texas earlier this year, public records show. 
  The organization merged its California entity with a newly formed Texas one. 
  Last week, CNBC reported that the billionaire had told friends about potentially moving to Texas. 
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  Elon Musk moved his charitable foundation to Texas in October, months before the latest round of speculat
  
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• The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe offers a tranquil getaway with easy access to water and mountain activities - but new COVID-19 protocols mean guests don't have access to all its usual amenities

  07-12-2020 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Jamie Ditaranto/Business InsiderThe Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino is a mid-size resort located on the north side of Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nevada.The hotel offers guests a tranquil pocket of Lake Tahoe with easy access to water and mountain activities.It also has a fantastic restaurant with exceptional views and a small casino indoors.I spent one night during the off-season in an e
  
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• The 6 best gingerbread kits you can still get in time for the holidays

  07-12-2020 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Jessica Holden Photography/Getty ImagesGingerbread houses are a holiday staple, but it can be hard to find the perfect kit or the best decorations during the busy season. No matter your skill level in the kitchen, our gingerbread house kit recommendations and expert tips will make this holiday festive and bright.Sign up for Insider Reviews' weekly newsletter for more buying advice and great deals. 
  
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• Here's how the top 3 coronavirus vaccines compare when it comes to efficacy, cost, and more

  07-12-2020 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  In November, AstraZeneca and Oxford University released preliminary results from late-stage trials that showed that their vaccine candidate was about 70% effective in protecting against COVID-19.
  The vaccine joins two others — one made by Pfizer and BioNTech, another by Moderna — as frontrunners in the race for a vaccine to address the coronavirus pandemic. 
  There are key differences between the three vaccines, in terms of cost, distribution,
  
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• Congress will try to buy more time for stimulus negotiations by voting on a one-week extension of government funding to December 18

  07-12-2020 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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  House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced on Monday that the chamber would vote on a one-week extension of government funding to buy more time for relief negotiations.
  "I am disappointed that we have not yet reached agreement on government funding," Hoyer said.
  McConnell later said that the Senate would take up the short-term spending measure as well.
  Congress is aiming to attac
  
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• I've followed the '30% rule' since renting my first apartment, and 5 years later I'm seeing the impact

  07-12-2020 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I committed to the '30% rule' in my early 20s and have lived by it ever since (author not pictured).
  StockRocket/iStock/Getty Images PlusThere's a rule of thumb that Americans should spend no more than 30% of their income on housing costs.I've followed this rule since renting my first apartment in New York City, and stuck to it when I moved to Los Angeles and ever since.I've had to make some concessions along the way, like living with multiple roommates and taking the "worst" bedroom for a lowe
  
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• Why the market's lowest-quality stocks are embarking upon a rally that should extend for months, according to one Wall Street strategist

  07-12-2020 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesAs the stock market continues to cross its fingers that a stimulus package is near, investors are more willing to invest in lower quality stocks, according to CFRA's Sam Stovall."Historically, investors' rotation into low quality stocks has anecdotally indicated an improvement in confidence that the economy will recover, encouraging an investment in companies with questionable financials that may have been priced to go out of business but now might not," said the chief
  
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• DoorDash is the 'most ridiculous IPO of 2020' and holds no value beyond bailing out private investors, a veteran equities analyst says

  07-12-2020 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  DoorDashDoorDash is set to go public on Tuesday, but one stock analyst cautioned investors against buying into the food-delivery startup."We think this proposed public equity offering holds no value, $0, beyond bailing out private investors before unsuspecting public investors realize ," David Trainer, the founder and CEO of New Constructs, said in an email.Trainer said he was concerned that it took a global pandemic for the company to turn a profit.Though revenue grew by 268% year-over-year in
  
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• Photos show what happens when you get severe COVID-19 and why you don't want to get it now

  07-12-2020 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dr. Joseph Varon hugs and comforts a patient in the COVID-19 ICU during Thanksgiving at the United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
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  As coronavirus cases continue to surge nationwide, people might not be thinking of what's going on in hospitals as they disregard public health recommendations.
  The harsh reality is that many COVID-19 patients suffer painful symptoms and invasive treatments without loved ones by their side.
  Here's what it looks like to get hospita
  
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• US stocks drop from record highs amid spiking virus cases

  07-12-2020 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesUS stocks traded mostly lower on Monday, retreating from record highs set last week amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and a new round of lockdowns.Millions of California residents were placed under new restrictions over the weekend, and bars, hair salons, and restaurants were ordered to close or cut back on operations.New daily virus cases reported in the US have hovered at about 200,000 this month.Watch major indexes update live here.US stocks traded mostly lower on Monda
  
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• Uber is selling its self-driving-car business to Aurora as it races to turn a profit amid the pandemic

  07-12-2020 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Volvo XC90 fitted with Uber's self-driving technology.
  Uber
  Uber announced on Monday that it would sell its self-driving-car unit to the startup Aurora.
  Uber said it would also invest $400 million in the company as part of the deal.
  Earlier this year, Uber made a similar move by offloading Jump to Lime as part of an investment in Lime.
  No price tag was disclosed for the self-driving-car deal.
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  The self-driving-car startup Aurora is buying Ube
  
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• A free app from Brown University researchers reveals your risk of getting COVID-19 based on your activity and zip code

  07-12-2020 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A man wears a face mask while exercising.
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  Public guidance about how to lower your risk of exposure to COVID-19 isn't always clear.
  So physicians and researchers at Brown created an app to help Americans determine the risks of various activities. 
  The app relies on six metrics, including ZIP code and the type of activity (like church service, mall trip, or gym workout).
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  As doctors, Megan Ranney and L
  
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• How fintech iCapital is expanding internationally as financial advisors tap into a massive global wealth transfer

  07-12-2020 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Given the global nature of our partnerships, it was quite important that we ourselves be a global company," iCapital's CEO told Business Insider.
  Ruobing Su/Business Insider; Samantha Lee/Business Insider
  The financial-technology startup iCapital is mapping out an international expansion.
  We spoke with iCapital Chief Executive Lawrence Calcano about the firm's plans to grow, the markets it is entering, and how new hires and locations fit into iCapital's long-term plan. 
  The 7-year-old sta
  
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• 17 Baby Yoda gifts they'll absolutely love even if they haven't watched 'The Mandalorian'

  07-12-2020 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.shopDisneyBaby Yoda, now known as Grogu, has become the undisputed star of Disney Plus' "The Mandalorian" - no offense to Mando. These 17 gifts are perfect for anyone who's obsessed with the hairy and green 50-year-old, or even for those who haven't even watched the show but know everything about him.Looking for more gift ideas? Check out all Insider Reviews gift guides here.Sign up for Insider Reviews
  
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• 26 of the best toys and gift ideas for toddlers in 2020

  07-12-2020 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.TargetToddlers have strong opinions, so finding gifts they'll love more than the boxes they come in can be a challenge.As a mom of a 2-year-old, I've already gone through that process and have rounded up 26 toddler toys and gifts they're sure to love. You can check out all of our 2020 holiday gift guides here to shop for everyone on your list.Toddlers can be picky little humans. You know this if you've
  
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• 2020 was terrible for the ad industry, with nearly 50,000 agency jobs lost - here are 4 bright spots in an otherwise catastrophic year

  07-12-2020 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  John Wren, CEO of Omnicom, which cut 6,100 jobs in Q2.
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  2020 was the most crushing year for the ad industry since the recession of 2008. In human terms it was worse, with nearly 50,000 ad agency jobs lost globally, according to Forrester.
  Insiders said some digital and healthcare agencies saw growth, but the job market remains weak — especially for Black people and those over 50.
  Meanwhile, Facebook, Google, and Amazon rode an e-commerce boom to exceed Wall
  
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• Russia is testing its own 'loyal wingman' drone for its Su-57 stealth fighter

  07-12-2020 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An Okhotnik-B (Hunter-B) unmanned combat aerial vehicle.
  Russian Ministry of Defense/YouTube Screenshot
  Russian state-owned media says the S-70 Okhotnik uncrewed combat aerial vehicle recently completed its first "fighter-interceptor" exercise, in which it carried simulated air-to-air missiles.
  There's reason to be skeptical of Russian state media, but this effort sounds a great deal like a number of programs that the US and its allies already have in progress.
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• Republican lawmaker says the GOP under Trump is 'advocating for crap' he never could've predicted

  07-12-2020 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FILE - In this March 6, 2019 file photo, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., speaks to the media at the White House in Washington.Kinzinger is slamming as “beyond repugnant” President Donald Trump’s tweet of a conservative pastor’s comment that removing Trump from office would provoke a “civil war.” (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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  GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger said the GOP under Trump has "advocated for crap" he never would've dreamed of, according to The Hil
  
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• A research firm ranked the 20 most powerful entertainment brands right now based on 350,000 surveys over 2 years

  07-12-2020 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "The Mandalorian"
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  National Research Group conducted 350,000 online surveys with consumers since January 2019 to determine the top entertainment brands right now.
  In an interview with Business Insider, NRG's executive vice president of strategy, Ethan Titelman, explained that the list doesn't necessarily rank the brands by popularity, but reflects a franchise's "forward momentum."
  The list includes Disney Plus' "The Mandalorian," Netflix's "The Witcher," and several Marvel Cinematic
  
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• Younger consumers opt to ‘buy now, pay later’

  07-12-2020 01:00
  
  Providers of ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) options are growing fast as their model finds increasing appeal among a younger demographic which thinks differently about credit. 
  
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• WARC Media Awards: Tech and Partnerships & Sponsorships shortlists announced

  07-12-2020 01:00
  
  The shortlists for the Effective Use of Tech and the Effective Use of Partnerships & Sponsorships categories in the WARC Media Awards being announced today reveal some interesting regional divergences.
  
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• Understanding the next generation of B2B buyers

  07-12-2020 01:00
  
  Millennials are responsible for a growing number of business-to-business (B2B) purchases, and marketers need to reflect their particular values and habits.
  
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• New app promises to let consumers choose their own ads

  07-12-2020 01:00
  
  Everyone is familiar with those speculative ads that appear on the screen based on recent browsing history, but consumers in the UK and US could soon find it possible to receive ads based on intention rather than algorithmic guesswork.
  
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• Indian consumers trust ads in traditional media most of all

  07-12-2020 01:00
  
  Nearly 80% of Indian consumers trust the ads they are served, although levels of trust vary considerably across channels, a new industry report has revealed.
  
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