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Fred Prouser/Reuters A report found that fine-dining chains are harboring 100 times more bacteria than fast-food chains.  While fast food has a bad reputation, there are reasons to believe it's safer to eat than the food at many fancy restaurants.  Workers have less opportunities to spread bacteria, and corporate oversight cuts down on risks.    President Donald Trump seems to be right about one thing — fast-food locations are less likely to have bacteria than fine-dining restaurants, according to a new report.  Samples collected at three fast-food joints and three fine-dining establishments found the upscale locations to be a more likely host for germs, according to dinnerware supplier Restaurantware . The average bacteria colony count of the fast-food locations was a little over 20,000; the average colony count of the three fine-dining establishments was more than 2.7 million.  Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Six samples don't make for a very complete ...

Associated Press/Charles Sykes Sexual harassment doesn't just affect the Hollywood elite, major tech companies, or TV journalists. Allegations of sexual harassment have impacted most industries. A new poll from MSN shows just how far-reaching the issue is. Sexual harassment in the workplace isn't an industry issue. Nor is it a toxic workplace issue. It's an issue that affects literally everyone.  A  number of industries have been implicated in the wake of producer  Harvey Weinstein 's alleged sexual misconduct, including Hollywood, politics ,  sports , and media . Before that, sexual harassment at work made headlines with  tech 's " bro-culture " problem. And before Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose were accused of sexual misconduct, the media industry faced criticism with Roger Ailes and Bill O'Reilly 's oustings. And the list goes on. When pretty much every industry out there is involved, it's naive to simply point the finger at these...

Bloomberg Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Stefano Pessina doesn't see Amazon getting into the pharmacy business.  His comments come at a time when other healthcare companies have been taking Amazon's potential entry into healthcare very seriously . Pessina said if Amazon were to get into the pharmacy business, it would have to "buy or team up." But if Amazon does start offering direct delivery of medicines to customers, that would hurt Walgreens' retail business as people have less reason to stop by a drug store. There's a lot of speculation these days about whether Amazon is going to enter the pharmaceutical industry. Not everyone in the industry is worried about this, though. "They will not come in an industry so complicated as our industry," Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Stefano Pessina said at the Forbes Healthcare Summit on Thursday .  If Amazon does want to enter the pharmaceutical industry, it would have to "buy or to team up,...

REUTERS/Thomas Peter US and Chinese generals engaged in an unusual set of security talks on Wednesday. The talks came hours after North Korea's most powerful missile test yet. President Donald Trump has vowed to prevent North Korea from having the capability to strike the US mainland with a nuclear-tipped missile. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Chinese generals engaged in an unusual set of security talks on Wednesday, just hours after North Korea's most powerful missile test yet, focused on how the mighty American and Chinese militaries might communicate in a crisis. As President Donald Trump greeted the North's launching of another intercontinental ballistic missile with familiar demands for China to get tougher with its ally, the low-profile and unpublicized meeting at the National Defense University in Washington was taking place amid signs China is more willing at this time to discuss how the two world powers would manage an even worse emergency on the divided Kore...

Alex Wong/Getty Images Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has accomplished the impossible: he’s actually united Lebanon, though perhaps only briefly. The tale of how the 32-year-old bin Salman (or MbS, as he’s called), accomplished this is a tad complex, but it’s worth the telling. Earlier this month, on November 2, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the scion of the wealthy Hariri family (and the son of the much-admired Rafiq Hariri, who was assassinated in a car bombing in Beirut in 2005), received a telephone call in Beirut from a senior Saudi official directing him to fly immediately to Riyadh to meet with the Saudi Crown Prince. Hariri could hardly refuse: a dual Lebanese-Saudi citizen, Hariri’s family fortune (and funding for his Lebanese political party, the Future Movement) depended on Saudi largesse—so off he went. The next day, Hariri cooled his heels for four hours waiting for MbS to meet with him, before being ushered into His Presence, where he was peremptorily d...

 If you’ve stopped paying attention to LG in the last couple of years, you’ll learn everything you need to know from the first paragraph of its latest press release that highlights a “sweeping realignment to better address the challenges ahead.” The company’s in a tough spot. It makes good and innovative phones, but just seem to make a dent in a crowded mobile… Read More from TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2AmRD9w via IFTTT

Shutterstock Haircuts generally cost more in cities where local wages are higher, and less in cities where local wages are lower. For the most part, women pay more for haircuts than men do. We put together a list of how much a haircut costs in various cities around the world.   If you're planning a trip to Beijing, you might want to get a haircut while you're there. It'll run you less than $10. UBS analysts collected data back in 2015 on how much it costs to get a haircut in various major cities across the world. Overall, haircuts were more expensive in cities were local salaries were higher, the analysts found. Haircut prices were lower in cities where local salaries were lower. Haircuts for women were the most expensive in Oslo, Norway ($95.04), Zurich, Switzerland ($86.71), and Geneva, Switzerland ($83.97). They were the cheapest in Jakarta, Indonesia ($4.63), Manila, Philippines ($6.18), and Beijing, China ($9.27). As for men, haircuts were the most expensiv...

Melia Robinson/BI The US saw a decline in international visitors in the first six months of 2017.  There were fewer visitors from nearly every part of the world. Experts have pointed to the strength of the US dollar, news of gun violence, and Trump's rhetoric as possible causes for the drop.  Has the Trump slump that the travel industry warned about finally hit? The number of international visitors arriving in the United States declined nearly 4 percent in the first six months of this year compared with the same period in 2016, according to data released Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Travel and Tourism Office in Washington. Many sectors of the travel industry have been warning that President Donald Trump's anti-foreigner rhetoric and immigration policies would lead to a drop in tourism here. Fewer visitors came from nearly every region of the world, with declines in arrivals from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa...

iryna/Shutterstock Whether you're exploring the world solo or taking a romantic trip with a significant other , travel is arguably one of the best ways to spend your time and money. The start of a new year provides the opportunity to add to your bucket list of destinations, and in the interest of helping you do that, we rounded up some of the best spots to visit in 2018. Glide along the rivers of Ninh Binh, Vietnam, or wander the cobblestone streets of Tbilisi, Georgia — there's no shortage of countries to discover. Keep scrolling to see 50 places that should be on your radar this coming year. Ninh Binh, Vietnam John Bill/Shutterstock Known as the "Halong Bay on Land," Ninh Binh is a small city in Northern Vietnam. Its proximity to Hanoi — 60 miles to the south — is the reason that many overlook the scenic destination. Nestled into the country's Red River Delta, Ninh Binh boasts impressive topography that includes mountains, limestone cliffs, and forests....

It’s been a busy year for Nintendo, with the release of the Switch , multiple blockbuster games, and even rumors of an animated movie . Now comes perhaps the biggest surprise of all: a breakfast cereal that doubles as an Amiibo figure. Called simply Super Mario Cereal, it looks like a fairly standard sugary cereal, complete with marshmallows in the shape of iconic Super Mario items like a 1-up mushroom and newcomer Cappy. But the more interesting aspect is the box itself. It works as an Amiibo, Nintendo’s line of NFC-enabled toys that can interact with games by tapping them on a console. According to Nintendo, tapping the box on your Switch while playing Super Mario Odyssey will unlock extra coins or hearts in the game. They’re not the... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://ift.tt/2kcp0I4 via IFTTT

A new report predicts that by 2030, as many as 800 million jobs could be lost worldwide to automation. The study , compiled by the McKinsey Global Institute, says that advances in AI and robotics will have a drastic effect on everyday working lives, comparable to the shift away from agricultural societies during the Industrial Revolution. In the US alone, between 39 and 73 million jobs stand to be automated — making up around a third of the total workforce. But, the report also states that as in the past, technology will not be a purely destructive force. New jobs will be created; existing roles will be redefined; and workers will have the opportunity to switch careers. The challenge particular to this generation, say the authors, is... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://ift.tt/2iqsuq5 via IFTTT

Jerritt Clark/Getty Images Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has stepped down from his companies after a new sexual assault allegation. In an article for The Hollywood Reporter, screenwriter Jenny Lumet alleged that Simmons sexually assaulted her in 1991.  Simmons was accused of sexual assault a week earlier by former model Keri Claussen Khalighi, but he denied the allegations. Simmons said in a statement that Lumet's "feelings of fear and intimidation are real," and that he would step down from his various businesses.   Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has stepped down from his various companies after a new sexual assault allegation, Business Insider can confirm.  The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday published a letter that screenwriter Jenny Lumet ("Rachel Getting Married") wrote to Simmons, alleging that Simmons sexually assaulted her in 1991.  Last week, Simmons was accused of sexual assault by former model Keri Claussen Khalighi in 1991, and Simmon...

The   Insider Picks   team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. The Insider Pick: The best cocktail shakers are comfortable in your hands, do not make a mess, and are easy to clean. The Top Shelf Bar Supply Stainless Steel Boston Shaker Set has all of these properties in addition to an impressive money-back guarantee. When you want a delicious cold mixed drink during the holidays, after work, or when entertaining, an indispensable part of a good home bar is a top-quality cocktail shaker. There are two popular styles of cocktail shakers: the Boston shaker and the cobbler shaker. The Boston shaker consists of two mixing tins or glasses of different sizes (usually 28 ounces and 18 ounces.) The liquids you are mixing naturally create a seal between the two containers to avoid dripping. When using a Boston shaker, you need a separate Julep or Hawthorne strainer depending ...

Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Tiger Woods is set to play in his first tournament in 300 days at the Hero World Challenge. Michael Collins is "extremely excited" because Woods looks healthy during this comeback, unlike his previous attempts. Collins does say Woods' game needs work, but there is hope. The latest Tiger Woods comeback attempt hasn't even officially started, but more and more reports are making it sound like Tiger really is back this time. Woods is set to play in the PGA Tour's Hero World Challenge on Thursday, a tournament he hosts in the Bahamas, and his first tournament since his latest back surgery. While there is plenty of skepticism over how healthy Woods is and how well he can play, one person who knows Woods well says this comeback looks and feels different. Michael Collins, who served as a caddie on the PGA Tour and who is now an ESPN analyst, has hung out with Woods in the Bahamas and explained on ESPN Radio's "Golic & Win...