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A beauty brand lists the darkest shades of its new foundation first — and people love it

Cosmetics company Beauty Bakerie is going viral for the way it displays its shade range. Unlike most brands, the darkest shade is the first in the lineup, with the lighter shades following behind.

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The ad-tech firm 4C has inked deals with pretty much every company that matters in media — and it just nabbed a premier partnership with Amazon

BI PRIME: The ad-tech and analytics firm 4C has been signing deals with a string of big media and tech companies, including NBCUniversal, Facebook, and now Amazon. The startup says it can help marketers tie together the results of their campaign across different platforms.

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Turkey is dumping US debt

Turkey’s holdings of US sovereign bond debt has dropped 12% between May and June, and continued to fall as Ankara’s dispute with Washington has escalated this month.

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People are trying the 'military diet' to try and lose weight fast — here's why experts say they don't recommend it

The military diet is becoming popular but you may not know exactly what this diet, that involves a lot of calorie-restriction and a strange assortment of foods, is. Here's what you need to know before you consider this diet.

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Aretha Franklin died with an $80 million fortune — here's why she demanded to be paid only in cash

Aretha Franklin was worth $80 million at the time of her death on Thursday at age 76. The "Queen of Soul" had a particular quirk when it came to her money: she required to be paid in cash. This was reportedly because she often saw fellow black singers being underpaid or cheated out of royalties.

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Jack White is performing a concert at Tesla's Fremont factory after he offered to play a free show for workers

Tesla is hosting a free concert on Friday at its Fremont, California factory for workers, according to an internal email viewed by Business Insider.

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Here's what college professors get paid at the 50 best public universities in America

Using rankings from US News and data from the Department of Education, we found the average salary for non-medical instructional staff at the best colleges in America. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has the highest average professor salary on the list.

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From cosmic dust to a hidden galaxy: Here are the 24 most stunning shots of space from the past year

Striking shots of the Milky Way under a thunderstorm, snow reflecting the northern lights, and the International Space Station flying between sun spots are among the photos shortlisted for this year's Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year award. Winners will be announced in October.

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