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Pandora Media Inc. said on Thursday it is extending the pre-closing period before closing its investment deal with private-equity firm KKR. Shares of Pandora rose as much as 2% in premarket trade. The internet music streaming and radio company said it has met all conditions necessary to close its $150 million KKR investment and that both parties are "prepared to close immediately." The extension, however, could mean Pandora is looking to capture a better strategic deal. When Pandora secured the KKR investment in May... Читать дальше...

"Orange is the New Black" star Laura Prepon attended the New York premiere of "The Hero" with Ben Foster while pregnant with their first child.

When former FBI director James Comey lost his job May 9, he also lost his substantial government paycheck. Before he was removed from his position by President Donald Trump, Comey was earning an annual salary of $172,000, according to the Office of Personnel Management.

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We already know that former President Obama wasn't too flashy during the various state dinners, galas, and balls he hosted in office. But now we know just how much he preferred not to make a splash.

In an interview with Apple executive Lisa Jackson at WWDC this week, his wife, Michelle, let slip the juicy detail that Obama only donned one tuxedo during his entire eight years in office.

"This is the unfair thing," she told Jackson, according to HuffPost. "You talk about Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers... Читать дальше...

Niantic Labs

Pokémon Go creator Niantic Labs is throwing its first real-world event for the game in Chicago next month, where it could finally unleash rare, "Legendary" creatures such as Mewtwo.

Niantic announced the event on Thursday alongside an in-game promotion for all 65 million users that starts June 13. New "collaborative" features are also being added in the coming weeks, which means we could finally see Pokémon trading.

The release of Legendary Pokémon has been highly... Читать дальше...

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expressed readiness on Thursday to make a concession over the state's name and join NATO as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which Greece insists on, in order to accelerate the country's EU integration process.

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expressed readiness on Thursday to make a concession over the state's name and join NATO as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which Greece insists on, in order to accelerate the country's EU integration process.

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Verizon is planning to slash about 2,100 jobs from AOL and Yahoo — 15% of the combined entity "Oath" — after the Yahoo deal closes, according to TechCrunch.

Verizon announced in July that it would acquire Yahoo's core internet business for about $4.5 billion in cash. There have been a few snafus along the way, notably Yahoo's data-breach scandals, but the deal is supposed to close this month. TechCrunch's sources said it would close within a week. Читать дальше...

FRISCO, Texas – Last year Ezekiel Elliott led the NFL in rushing yards. He was, by just about any standard, one of the most exciting players in football. But according to him, it wasn’t enough. And if he’s successful with what he’s looking to improve on, then he’s about to be even more exciting. “I think I left a lot of yards on the field [last season],” Elliott said Wednesday.

Kevin Durant drained a big 3-pointer with 45.3 seconds left and scored 31 points as the Golden State Warriors moved within one win of postseason perfection and payback by rallying to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 on Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals. The Warriors trailed by

Nashville police investigating misdemeanor assault complaint made against former NFL coach Rex Ryan.

Socialist Bernie Sanders SCREAMED at White House deputy budget director nominee Russell Vought for his Christian faith. Sanders was questioning ...

US President Donald Trump intends to listen to the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey along with members of his legal team, US media reported on Thursday.

US President Donald Trump intends to listen to the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey along with members of his legal team, US media reported on Thursday.

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Buy low, sell high. It's a classic adage — one that has helped stock investors reap consistent gains for the better part of seven decades.

Until now.

Having returned 5% on average each year from 1940 through 2007, the so-called value trade has lost 2% per year over the past decade, according to Goldman Sachs data. It's down 10% this year alone, badly lagging an S&P 500 that has climbed 8.7%.

The decline of the value strategy has mirrored the rise of passive investing and quantitative trading. Читать дальше...

We knew that Apple's new iMacs would be disassembled and examined in every possible way shortly after launch. What we didn't expect, however, was for the smaller model to be modular — to a degree, at least. 

The studio hopes to follow the success of Marvel’s ‘cinematic universe’ by mining its monster archives, but launching a new series brings major challenges.

Kanye West has entertained his fanbase for years with his outlandish — and often insightful — commentary on the music and fashion industries. His controversial personality is divisive, but his influence in undeniable. To celebrate the rapper’s 40th birthday, we found eight of his best quotes — on everything from his adoration of his wife, Kim Kardashian West, to his thoughts on the perfect salsa dancing dress in Cuba.

Kanye West has entertained his fanbase for years with his outlandish — and often insightful — commentary on the music and fashion industries. His controversial personality is divisive, but his influence in undeniable. To celebrate the rapper’s 40th birthday, we found eight of his best quotes — on everything from his adoration of his wife, Kim Kardashian West , to his thoughts on the perfect salsa dancing dress in Cuba. Read more from Yahoo Beauty + Style: Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Pinterest... Читать дальше...

Kanye West has entertained his fanbase for years with his outlandish — and often insightful — commentary on the music and fashion industries. His controversial personality is divisive, but his influence in undeniable. To celebrate the rapper’s 40th birthday, we found eight of his best quotes — on everything from his adoration of his wife, Kim Kardashian West, to his thoughts on the perfect salsa dancing dress in Cuba.

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