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Twelve real tech job interview questions you don't want to be asked (MSFT, GOOG, TWTR)

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The gigs at top tech companies are notoriously competitive. Tales of free food, company swag, and decked out offices draw applicants from top universities and companies around the world. 

Using Glassdoor's interview review section, we've picked out of the toughest (and weirdest) interview questions asked of applicants for jobs at Google, Microsoft, and Twitter. 

We hope you never encounter these, but study up — you never know what your next job might hold. 

SEE ALSO: 31 smart answers to really tough interview questions

How would you design and test a toaster?

Job: Senior program manager 

Company: Microsoft



You come to work and it's your first day. There is no one in the office expect for a few interns, but nobody is there to tell you what to do. What will you do?

Job: Account executive and sales solution professional 

Company: Microsoft



Design a vending machine

Job: Principal program manager

Company: Microsoft



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The 19 hottest housing markets in the world

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Canada and parts of Europe are bucking a slowdown in global house prices. 

The Global Property Guide, a database of home prices, said in its first-quarter report that the softening was poised to continue in most places.

Iceland and Ireland led the surge in house prices on the continent amid strong economic growth, while Canada was in a housing boom that some economists have called an outright bubble.

We ranked the 19 markets that saw the greatest inflation-adjusted year-over-year price growth in the first quarter from the least to the most.

Here they are: 

19. US

Home prices in the United States rose 3.37% year-over-year in Q1 2017, less than the increase in 2016 by 4.87%, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Prices rose by 0.6% from the previous quarter.

Source: Global Property Guide



18. Vilnius, Lithuania

Home prices in Vilnius, Lithuania's capital, rose 3.56% year-over-year in Q1 2017, unchanged from 2016.

Prices fell by 0.46% from the previous quarter.

Source: Global Property Guide



17. Portugal

Home prices in Portugal rose 4.18% year-over-year in Q1 2017, more than the 2016 increase of 3.18%.

Prices fell by 0.28% from the previous quarter.

Source: Global Property Guide



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Here's your guide to all 22 versions of the Porsche 911

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There are few vehicles in the automotive universe more iconic than the Porsche 911.

Over the years, the rear-engine sports car has gotten bigger, faster, and more technologically advanced. But its spirited driving dynamics and on-track capabilities have continued to make it a favorite among enthusiasts worldwide.

You often hear the complaint that all current 911s look pretty much the same. And if you ask critics such as Jeremy Clarkson, host of Amazon's "Grand Tour" show, he'll tell you that all Porsche 911s since the model's debut in 1963 look identical.

The truth is, most of the various versions of the current generation of 911s do look similar, yet they can all be identified by numerous subtle but important differences.

Like Taco Bell in the fast-food industry, what Porsche has managed to do so successfully is create multiple iterations of the 911 by mixing and matching the same ingredients, and packaging them in a lot of different ways. And if you've ever driven a 911, you'll probably agree with me in saying there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

So here it is, the current lineup of Porsche's 911 menu.

SEE ALSO: Rolls-Royce unleashed a menacing new convertible for younger buyers

Carrera: The Carrera is the "base" 911, if there is such as thing. The 991.2 Carrera powered by a 3.0-liter, 370-horsepower, twin-turbocharged, flat six ...



... and the Cabriolet is the convertible version of the Carrera.



The Carrera 4 Coupe is a Carrera Coupe with all-wheel drive ...



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Nintendo's next major game is about to launch — here's everything we know about 'Splatoon 2'

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Nintendo is bringing "Splatoon" to its wildly successful Nintendo Switch console.

Splatoon originally debuted as a Nintendo's Wii U game and while the Wii U console was a flop, it was a flop with a bunch of killer games. Stuff like "Super Mario Maker" and "Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze" were underappreciated gems, handicapped by the console they were exclusive to — the Wii U.

And then there's "Splatoon,"an excellent new series first introduced on the Wii U back in 2015.

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"Splatoon 2" will arrive in less than two weeks — it's planned for launch on July 21 — but we already know a ton about the upcoming sequel. 

Splatoon 2

REVIEW: "Splatoon"

DON'T MISS: RANKED: The 11 best video games of 2017 so far

A kid-friendly third-person shooter

"Splatoon 2," like the first game, is a third-person shooter. Rather than bullets and guns, you've got paint and paint guns. Sounds kid-friendly, right? It's definitely that, though "Splatoon" is heavy on smart humor and style that adults will appreciate. 

Rather than "killing" other players, the focus in "Splatoon" is on painting as much of the world as possible — whichever team paints more stuff wins. You can cover your opponents' paint with your own, and you can outright take down enemies by covering them in paint (the "Splatoon" equivalent of a "kill"). There are paint grenades, and paint rollers that act like shotguns, and lots of other stuff that approximates more traditional third-person shooters (like, say, "Gears of War"). 

While the first game was primarily focused on multiplayer, the second game has a major single-player story expansion (we'll get to that in a moment).



"But Nintendo doesn't really make shooters. What's the deal?" Good question!

"Splatoon" is Nintendo's first real push into the shooter genre, and it's a spectacular success. That's because "Splatoon" is a perfect demonstration of Nintnedo's ability to take a genre and turn it into something entirely its own. 

The foundation of "Splatoon" is a third-person shooter, but the series twists that into something entirely fresh in two crucial ways:

1. Rather than killing the other enemy team, or holding an objective, or capturing a flag, the focus is on working together as a team to cover as much ground as possible with paint. This forces teamwork from otherwise disparate teammates — the team that doesn't work together, focused on the big picture objective, is almost guaranteed to lose. 

2. Movement is unique, and a major part of gameplay. Since all the characters are a hybrid of human child and squid, you're able to morph into and "swim" through the paint on the ground. If you're not adept at swimming around, you're almost certainly toast.

Anyone who's played a third-person shooter will immediately feel at home in "Splatoon," but both newcomers and veterans alike will find plenty that's fresh and delightful in the game. As a bonus of using paint as the main projectile, aiming is somewhat less important — paint splatters. This is one of many tiny details that make the game more accessible. 



The first "Splatoon" felt like the most "modern" game Nintendo's made in years. That's largely due to its tone and style.

There are two trademarks of Nintendo's history in video games:

1. Memorable characters who live in bizarre, unique worlds.

2. Smart, accessible gameplay design that teaches without feeling overbearing.

"Splatoon" embodies both of these pillars, having created a cartoonish, Japan-inspired world full of delightfully memorable characters, which frame a unique and enjoyable game. What makes it feel "modern" is that it takes those traditions and applies them to the most popular genre of modern games: Shooters! Instead of eschewing the genre as non-kid-friendly, Nintendo makes smart decisions. Shooting appears to be the focus, but it's just a mask for the real focus: teamwork.

At its heart, the "Splatoon" series is about working with a team to complete an objective — paint as much as possible. But it feels much cooler than that.



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14 things you should know about sunscreen to avoid getting burned

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sunscreenPutting on sunscreen can be the worst. It's sticky, oily, and just one extra thing to think about when all you want to do is head to the beach. 

Even after years of lathering up with sunscreen before heading out to the pool or the park, it can still be tricky to avoid the occasional burnt shoulders or full-body burn.

To figure out the best way to keep that from happening, we turned to Dr. Melissa Piliang, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Here are the most important things to keep in mind to keep your skin safe this summer. 

SEE ALSO: The definitive, scientific answers to 20 health questions everyone has

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Your sunscreen's SPF is a good guide for known when it's time to reapply.

Sure, the acronym itself stands for sunburn protection factor, but what does that actually mean? 

"If you burn after 10 minutes of sun exposure, and you put on SPF 30, then that should give you 300 minutes of sun protection," Piliang said. That is, assuming you're applying enough and reapplying every two hours. 



A number of factors contribute to how quickly you'll burn.

There are a number of factors that go into how long it takes for your skin to burn, all of which change constantly. These include your skin tone, the time of day, what time of year it is, how close you are to the sun, and more.

So you might want to make some conservative estimates on how long your sunscreen will last and play it safe. 



A super-high SPF might not work all that much better than a lower one.

The difference between SPF 15, 30, and 50 isn't as linear as you might expect. SPF 15 blocks out 93% of UVB rays, while bumping up to 30 gives you 97% protection (not necessarily double). Going up to 50 boosts you up to 98% protection. And, once you get past that point, it's only going to give you incrementally better protection.

"Some people worry that we're giving people a false sense of security by using those really high numbers, and maybe the additional protection is not enough, or makes them stay out longer," Piliang said. 



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19 road trip essentials you won’t want to forget

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shutterstock17103406If your summer plans involve a road trip, there are quite a few things you’ll need to bring along to keep up a similar level of comfort and happiness as your life off the road. Little tricks like Tide-to-Go pens and Febreeze clips go a long way when your entire home has been shrunken down to the size of your car.

Road trips are especially popular during the summer months because the weather is fine, work has typically slowed down, and friends and family all seem to be itching for adventure indiscriminately. They're cost-effective, you can cover a ton of ground on your own time schedule, and you can see all the in-between lands that you might miss on a flight.

If you’re just hopping state lines or going on the full cross-country Pancake Tour of North America, you’ll need entertainment, safety, and convenience covered.

Below are 19 things that should help you get a bit closer to covering all your bases before you put the key into the ignition.

SEE ALSO: 7 gadgets and tech accessories that are perfect for the pool or beach

Reading material

According to Amazon, this is one of the best books of 2017 so far. You can even grab it on audio CD if you want to listen while you drive. If you want to take a look through the rest of the list, we have it here

"Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow," $8.41 - $30.29



A car mount for your phone so you can have easy, hands-free directions

If you're looking for something smaller and less conspicuous, this highly-rated magnetic car mount is a great second option (and it's about $7). 

iOttie Easy One Touch 2 Car Mount Holder for iPhone 7s, 6s, Plus 6s, 5s, 5c, Samsung Galaxy S8, Edge S7, S6, Note 5, $19.95



A durable travel mug that will keep your drinks hot or cold for hours

YETI 20 oz Stainless Steel Rambler, $24.99



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Breaking down the chances of each of the 8 Home Run Derby participants

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The MLB Home Run Derby is held annually as a preview to the All-Star Game, but because of this year's run-scoring renaissance, the 2017 edition will have special significance. 

Broadly speaking, the past decade in baseball has been dominated by pitching, pitching and more pitching. But for whatever reason — and many havebeen suggested baseballs have flown out of the park with increasing regularity the last few seasons.

This year's Home Run Derby is an opportunity to reflect on how much baseball has changed the last few years.

This year's Derby will feature eight players, seeded based on home run total and other factors, competing in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament. Each player will have four minutes per round to hit as many home runs as possible, but can gain more time for hitting two home runs over 440 feet. Competitors are allowed to take one timeout per round, and any ties will be broken via a one-minute swing-off.

Below is a look at this year's crop of Home Run Derby participants, as well as some key stats and the case to win for each one (stats are through the games of July 6).

Giancarlo Stanton

Right fielder, Miami Marlins

Seed: No. 1

2017 HR: 23

Career HR: 231

ISO (Isolated Power = extra bases per at bat): .273

Why he can win: Because we've seen him win before, essentially. One year after outgunning runner-up Todd Frazier in San Diego, Stanton will look to defend his title in front of a hometown crowd at Marlins Park. The 2017 season hasn't been his best campaign, but he's still a ludicrously talented power hitter with a career slugging percentage of .539.



Aaron Judge

Right fielder, New York Yankees

Seed: No. 2

2017 HR: 29

Career HR: 33

ISO: .366

Why he can win: Judge leads the American League in home runs, RBI, walks, runs, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, making his rookie season one of the best in recent memory. He's also been responsible for the top four hardest-hit homers of this season, and he already holds the Yankees team record for most home runs by a first-year player. He may not be the top seed, but he'll still enter as the odds-on favorite.



Cody Bellinger

First baseman/outfielder, Los Angeles Dodgers

Seed: No. 3

2017 HR: 24

Career HR: 24

ISO: .355

Why he can win: The son of former major leaguer Clay Bellinger, Cody Bellinger has enjoyed a terrific rookie campaign of his own, slugging .613 for the Dodgers. The Arizona native was called up in late April and wasted no time making up for lost plate appearances. He now leads the National League in home runs, and while his barrage of power has relented a bit since the calendar turned to July, his whip-like swing is still plenty dangerous.



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8 signs your job is making you unhappy

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Rainy days and Mondays get everyone down.

And even if you love your job, work is ... work.

That being said, if you're constantly feeling miserable on the job, your feelings might be more than just a spell of the blues.

If your job is bringing you down, that's a clear sign that it's time to move on.

Here are a few indicators that work is actually making you unhappy.

SEE ALSO: Dr. Phil says a simple test can tell you whether you're a workaholic

DON'T MISS: 21 signs it's time to quit your job

You hate all your coworkers

Everyone has someone at the office they might not get along with — a Toby Flenderson to their Michael Scott, so to speak.

But you definitely shouldn't be feeling that level of animosity toward all or even most of your coworkers. If your colleagues are bumming you out, it's possible that you're just unlucky or the company culture is toxic.

Either way, it's not a good situation if you're consistently upset over drama going down in the office.

As the American Psychological Association reports, constant stress doesn't just take a toll on your mindset. It can have an adverse physical effect too. So working in an environment where you feel like you're always being attacked can really do a number on your health in the long term.



You loathe your boss

There are so many clichés out there about mean and unreasonable bosses, but this one's actually pretty important.

If you don't mesh with your supervisor's managerial style, that's a major problem and could leave you feeling low — especially if they're a bully.



You hate Sundays and can barely get out of bed on most days

This one's understandable, to an extent. Beds are pretty awesome. Those among us who aren't perky, superhuman morning people often prefer to snuggle up and hit the snooze button. Plus, it's fine to feel a little twinge of sadness on a Sunday night, knowing that you'll have to work in the morning.

However, if peeling yourself off your mattress is a daily, emotional battle, that could be a sign that you really dread going to work. And if you loathe Sundays, that's likely a bad sign as well.

"When I was in finance, every Sunday at night I would have the Sunday blues,"banker-turned-Googler Sameer Syed previously told Business Insider. "It was like, 'Oh God, I have work tomorrow. Oh God, I have to wake up early.' I would dread Sunday nights."

The feeling went away after he pursued his passion and found happiness in the world of tech.



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The 125 most important finance people you have to follow on Twitter

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Bill Ackman, one of the most famous hedge fund managers and founder of Pershing Square Capital, joined twitter last week.

While @billackman1 has yet to tweet, some of his rivals and industry counterparts have been tweeting for a while. 

With huge names like Carl Icahn, Ray Dalio, Lloyd Blankfein, Jeff Gundlach and Ben Bernanke spewing 140-character nuggets, the social network is a platform for serious finance gurus.

Beyond the jabberings of the small-time players, these CEOs, hedge funders, and big players have the power to sway markets in 140 characters, and they often take to Twitter to give their two cents. And it's smart stuff.

We asked Business Insider journalists to give us their must-follow tweeters for a mix of sharp analysis, killer humor, serious personality, and breakthrough insight.

If you want to see to all their tweets at once, you can follow the full list on Twitter here.

We’re always looking for more smart people to follow, especially voices that tend to be underrepresented in finance. You can send your suggestions to grapier@businessinsider.com

(This is an updated version of last year's list, written by Lucinda Shen and Linette Lopez, which you can find here.)

Carl Icahn

Twitter:@Carl_C_Icahn

Occupation: Billionaire investor and chairman of Icahn Enterprises.

Why: He's not super active on Twitter, but he did increase Apple's market cap by $17 billion with two tweets.



Lloyd Blankfein

Handle:@lloydblankfein

Occupation: CEO of Goldman Sachs

Why: A day in the life of a Wall Street executive. 



Ben Bernanke

Handle: @benbernanke

Occupation: Former Fed Chair, distinguished fellows at Brookings Institute.

Why: Since he left his post at the Federal Reserve in 2014, Bernanke has been vocal and opinionated in public about everything from politics to Greek's debt crisis.

Although it seems like his Twitter account recently hit a lull, we're hoping it picks up soon.



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The 10 best purchases I've made to save space in my small apartment

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When closet and cabinet space is at a premium, it's all too easy to clutter a home with the things that make up your life — books, shoes, mail, dirty dishes, laundry.

When you're working with 1,200 square feet or less, like I am, you have to get crafty with how you use your space, optimizing it for maximum organization and comfort.

I've lived in New York City for the past eight years, and I've gotten pretty good at making the most of my square footage, carefully choosing furniture and home accents that don't just look nice but also double as extra storage space.

I went through my Amazon order history from the past six months to review the best space-saving purchases I've made for my latest apartment. You'll find a few pieces I've picked up from West Elm, Urban Outfitters, and CB2 in this list as well.

Here are 10 space-saving items I've bought along with my reasons why for each — in case you want to add any to your home. For any pricier purchases I talk about, I also list a similar, more affordable pick you can supplement into your home.

If you have a space-saving hack I didn't cover, email me at ehoffman@businessinsider.com, because I'd love to hear it! The ideas in this list are specific to my apartment's layout and are by no means the only options out there.

SEE ALSO: I’ve been sleeping on the perfect sheets for the spring and summer, and I’ve never slept better

For the kitchen: a dual-compartment trash can for regular trash and recyclables.

Trash cans are surprisingly expensive! That's partly why I ended up "going big or going home" on a pricey simplehuman one. If I was already going to fork over close to $100 on a new trash can (I wanted one with compartments for regular trash and recyclables), I might as well increase my budget and get the best money can buy.

I don't have the room to store a trash can in the cabinet underneath my sink, so I treated this purchase like I would a piece of furniture. The trash can, for better or worse, is the first thing people see when they walk into my apartment, and my rose-gold one from simplehuman makes a pretty nice first impression. It's stylish (can I say that about a trash can?), surprisingly compact given the amount of garbage it can hold, and it even has a convenient liner pocket that dispenses trash bags one by one from inside the can for a faster liner change.

This is by far the best designed trash can I've seen, and for me, it is well worth the high price.

What I bought: simplehuman 15.3-Gallon Dual-Compartment Recycling Step Can with Liner Pocket, $199.99

A similar pick: Organize It All Stainless-Steel Step-On 16-Gallon Recycle Bin, $104.24



For the kitchen: a hanging pot rack for your most used pots and pans.

My kitchen has decent countertop space and cabinet storage, but it’s not enough for me to easily store of all my pots and pans. So I got this hanging pot rack from Cuisinart to free up some room and make my most used cookware easier to access.

I like the copper version best for my space (I chose it to coordinate with my rose-gold trash can), but the rack also comes in matte black, stainless steel, and bronze.

Cuisinart Chef's Classic 36” Rectangular Wall-Mount Bookshelf Rack, $99.98-$119.95



For the bedroom: a shoe rack to keep all of your footwear together and organized.

Easy to assemble and sturdier than its price suggests, this is a great shoe rack for less than $10. For $10 more, you can get a rack that holds up to 30 pairs of shoes.

Whitmor 20-Pair Floor Shoe Rack, $9.68



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Gun violence hurts American kids — here's 14 stunning stats

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If a society can be measured by how safe it keeps its kids, then America looks anything but great.

Government data and academic research on children and gun violence show that the young people of the United States are at disturbing risk of getting shot — by other children, by their parents, by themselves, by strangers.

“These are preventable injuries that have a major public health impact on early death and disability among children,” according to Katherine Fowler of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who analyzed children’s firearm injuries in the July issue of Pediatrics.

Drill down into the statistics, and the harms become even more stark: Nineteen kids a day killed or hurt by guns that were too easy to access; 135,000 students studying in schools where shots have rung out; hundreds of millions of dollars spent on medical treatment to save young lives.

But as common it may be for American children to be struck by bullets, their rates of victimization are not happenstance.

Rather, they are the product of our country’s prevalence of firearms (265 million guns in circulation, according to the best available estimate), and pro-gun policies and gun-industry marketing that can lead to unsafe behaviors among adults who possess firearms while raising children.

SEE ALSO: The gunman who shot and killed an NYPD officer had posted anti-police sentiments on Facebook

Nearly 20 American children are shot in an average day.

On average, 1,300 children die and nearly 5,800 are treated for gunshot wounds each year, according to a July 2017 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As The Trace’s Elizabeth Van Brocklin put it, that’s “at least two Little League lineups worth of children” shot every 24 hours.

The vast majority of gun-violence victims are boys, who comprise 82 percent of those killed by bullets. Homicide rates are disproportionately high among African-Americans; suicide rates are disproportionately high among whites and American Indians.



The United States has more child gun deaths than any other high-income nation.

Among wealthy, industrialized countries, 91 percent of children under 15 killed by guns die in the United States. The same report found that young Americans (ages 15 to 24) are 49 times more likely to die by gun than their peers in other high-income countries.



One in three gun-owning families keeps a loaded firearm in their house.

There are no official statistics on gun ownership in the United States, but a 2014 survey from the Pew Research Center provided one measure of American children’s proximity to firearms. The poll found that 35 percent of families with children under 18 keep guns at home.

Many gun-owning families also store their firearms in ways that can make it easy for young hands to access them, according to a more recent Pew survey. That research showed that 30 percent of gun owners with children say there is a gun at home that is “both loaded and easily accessible to them all of the time when they’re at home.”



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Inside the Tour de France: An American team with a 'Moneyball' strategy just won the biggest Tour de France stage with its only million-dollar rider

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CHAMBÉRY, France — If you don't have a lot, make do with what you've you got.

That's how the American pro cycling team Cannondale-Drapac has been operating for years on its shoestring budget.

Its manager, Jonathan Vaughters, has had to lead his top-level team with what he's referred to as a "Moneyball" strategy, in reference to the baseball bestseller. His team has an annual budget of about $15 million, but that's only about one-third of defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome's Team Sky. That's meant that he's had to find riders who have untapped potential, and who he can afford to sign.

Cannondale-Drapac's top rider, Rigoberto Urán, the team's only million-dollar athlete, won the Tour's biggest stage here on Sunday, and the Colombian climbing ace now has a decent shot at getting on the podium in Paris, one or two steps behind the three-time winner Froome.

Vaughter's roll of the dice in signing Urán last year is paying off wonderfully. But it's not a strategy that's always worked. Last year the team went into the Tour with French star Pierre Rolland, but he failed to crack the top 15.

As brilliant as Urán's victory was, it was not a shocker to any of the team's sports directors, or Vaughters. They knew he was good coming into this race. They'd said he was fresh and lean and hungry. And he delivered big time, climbing with Froome and other favorites over unforgiving climbs and then capping it off with a wild stage win after a problem with his bike's rear derailleur left him with just two gears, versus the usual 22, going into the final sprint, which he won by a hair in a photo finish.

Relief, and renewed hope

Urán's stage win was the team's first in the Tour in years, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Vaughters is looking for a new title sponsor for next year, and he and his team are making their case.

In May, Rolland won a stage in the Giro d'Italia while American Andrew Talansky won a stage in the Tour of California before taking third overall. All things considered, it's been a very good year for the team.

Speaking with Business Insider on the team bus before stage nine concluded, Vaughters talked about his team's finances as he watched the race on TV as the riders sped down into Chambéry — with occasional shouts of "Go, Rigo!" peppering his analysis of where the team stands.

"The basic situation is that Cannondale and Drapac both want to stick around," Vaughters said. "There's no question of them wanting to continue. But the reality of this team on the budget that those two sponsors can provide, we really run on the ragged thin edge of really being able to carry on as a WorldTour team." (The WorldTour is cycling highest level.)

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"This year we were able put it together with duct tape and bubble gum, but we really need a corporation that wants this level of branding and publicity and content generation to step in and be the primary name. Otherwise we're in the difficult situation of deciding whether we want to bootstrap and duct-tape it along, or whether we can't do that any more."

Vaughters said he had a number of "superstrong leads" and that it's a matter of one of them signing.

"The conversations a super-advanced and I'm hopeful, but until it's signed on the dotted line, it's a bit of a question mark," Vaughters told Business Insider. "Large nonendemics, I feel that's the only sustainable way for this team."

"Most teams are sponsored by government entities or extremely wealthy individuals. There are some — AG2R, Sunweb — that are operating on a commercial model like we are. But both of those are large nonendemic companies that can afford it. We basically need to get into that realm."

"First of all, the amount of money it takes to support a team, for any bike company, is big. Cannondale is not as large a corporation as Trek or Specialized, so for them to maintain that level of sponsorship is really difficult. It's a huge marketing expense for them. So to make the team sustainable and long-term, I feel we've got to get a nonendemic sponsor."

It's unclear what will happen next year if that big sponsor from outside the world of cycling does not sign on.

"Ultimately, it's not my decision but that of the ownership group," Vaughters added. "They would have to sort of plug up the holes and make the decision that they were OK continuing like this. As I said, you know, this year, our cars have 300,000 kilometers on them and we're not really able to go on the transfer market and bring on new talent as well as we should because we've been on a budget that's got us very run thin and run ragged."

"In the end it'd be up to the ownership group to decide to recapitalize the team and continue with this duct-tape thing. Or not. At this point I don't really have any indications to which way they point on that."

To put matters in perspective, Vaughters concluded, "Our entire rider payroll is roughly equivalent to Peter Sagan's salary, about $6 million."

As Cannondale-Drapac look to get Urán on the podium in Pairs, it will continue to search for a new sponsor so that it can go even bigger next year.

See photos from the celebration around the team bus after stage nine below.

SEE ALSO: An intimate conversation with America's favorite cyclist in his first Tour de France

Cannondale-Drapac communications director Matt Beaudin and Slipstream Sports CEO Jonathan Vaughters watched the conclusion of stage nine on TV in the team bus. Vaughters had signed Rigoberto Urán to ride as a grand tour leader.



Urán's win on the Tour de France's biggest stage was huge for Cannondale-Drapac, which hadn't won a Tour stage in years.



Colombians gathered in big numbers and chanted "RIGO RIGO RIGO" and sang songs.



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The 18 most profitable banks in the UK

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A man uses an ATM outside a branch of Lloyds Bank in London, Britain in this October 28, 2014 file photo.

In the years since the financial crisis, Britain's banks have slimmed down massively, shedding staff and spending much less money as greater scrutiny from both the public and regulators puts their actions firmly in the spotlight.

After years of struggles, the country's banks are now largely profitable once again, with new challengers, traditional major players and building societies all delivering strong profits last year.

Using data provided by The Banker, a magazine covering the financial sector, Business Insider has compiled a list of the lenders in the UK which made the most money last year.

Understandably, the UK's biggest banks like Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds top the ranking, simply by virtue of having far, far greater assets than the majority of lenders. One of Britain's best-known lenders, RBS, misses out having made a loss of close to £7 billion last year as it continues to recover from the crisis.

Business Insider has included those banks that are either headquartered in the UK, or do the majority of their business in the UK, and which made a pre-tax profit of more than £100 million ($129.5 million).

Check them out below.

18. Tesco Bank — £105 million: The banking arm of supermarket giant Tesco, Tesco Bank celebrated its 20th anniversary this week. It was initially launched as a joint venture with RBS in the 1990s, but became 100% owned by Tesco in 2008.



17. Leeds Building Society — £111 million: Serving close to 720,000 customers across the UK, Leeds Building Society is the fifth largest building society in the country.



16. Aldermore Bank — £122 million: A so-called challenger bank, Aldermore was founded by CEO Phillip Monks in 2009, and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2015. It specialises in lending for buy-to-let mortgages.



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11 jobs where you’re less likely to get asked everyone’s least favorite interview question

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"How much did you make at your last job?"

It's not a particularly popular job interview question.

In fact, New York City, among other locations, has banned that particular query, citing income inequality.

In some industries, however, it's not a question that gets thrown around a lot.

Compensation data and software provider PayScale recently released a report on salary history disclosure the least.

Between April and June of this year, they surveyed 15,413 site users, asking each respondent if they were ever asked to disclose their payment at previous jobs.

"Less-senior, lower-paid workers are not as likely to be asked about their salary history," Payscale vice president of content strategy Lydia Frank tells Business Insider.

Based on PayScale's findings, here are the 11 occupations where you're least likely to get asked about your pay history:

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11. IT analyst

IT analysts analyze, interpret, and modify an organization's IT systems.

Percentage of IT analysts who were asked about salary history: 35%



8 (tie). Nurse practitioner

Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who can diagnose illnesses and prescribe medication.

Percentage of nurse practitioners who were asked about salary history: 33%



8 (tie). Paralegal

Paralegals typically perform legal work within law and government offices.

Percentage of paralegals who were asked about salary history: 33%



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33 depressing photos that show how far Sears has fallen (SHLD)

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Sears says it's in the process of a transformation that will lead the company back to profitability after years of declining sales. 

But conditions inside some of Sears' stores tell a different story.

Several employees have told Business Insider that they are seeing signs of decay in their stores, which have included a rat problem, collapsing ceilings, empty shelves, and a lack of working toilets, as Business Insider reported last week

In response, Sears said many of the problems that the employees described have since been resolved.

We visited a Sears store in Glen Allen, Virginia and found some issues similar to what employees had described, including many empty shelves, broken merchandise displays, torn and stained carpet, evidence of water damage, active ceiling leaks, and curtains hanging from the ceiling that hid empty parts of the store. 

Here's what we saw.

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The window displays outside the store — which are meant to entice shoppers passing by — are mostly empty.



This is what greets shoppers upon entering: an empty table and an empty box.



At another store entrance, we found an active ceiling leak with a bucket to catch dripping water.



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The best mattresses you can buy

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The Insider Pick:

  • A great mattress can be the difference between a good night’s sleep that results in a productive day, or a horrible night that makes you feel like you didn't sleep at all. We've tested and researched dozens of mattresses and the Sapira Mattress by Leesa is the best one you can buy because it suits all kinds of sleeping positions.

Buying a new mattress is a pretty serious investment that you shouldn't have to make more than once a decade. If you’re in the market for a new mattress, you’ve likely spent plenty of time researching, trying out different mattresses in stores, and thinking about how much you’re willing to pay.

To make it a little easier to decide on the mattress you’ll ultimately want to buy, we've put together a buying guide for the best mattresses you can buy online. We've tested several mattresses from direct-to-consumer, bed-in-a-box mattress startups over the past few years to see how they stack up in comparison with big-name mattress brands. You can read about all our favorite new mattress companies on Insider Picks.

There are a ton of things to consider when buying a mattress, including firmness, materials, warranties, return policies, and whether to go with a direct-to-consumer mattress startup or a big-name brand. We break it down for you below:

Finding the right level of firmness

Before you buy, you’ll want to know what level of firmness is best for you. Side sleepers tend to like medium-to-soft mattresses, while back and stomach sleepers prefer firmer mattresses.

While your first reaction might be to get the plushest mattress out there, the fact is that sometimes ultra-soft mattresses can be bad for your back. On top of that, if you’re half of a couple, you’ll need to take into consideration what your partner wants, too. If you've got a big budget, you can go with a high-end mattress that allows for adjustments to be made on each side of the mattress.

Look for a good return policy or a long trial period in case the mattress you thought you wanted doesn't work out for you. Mattress choice is deeply personal and varies widely from person to person.

What kind of mattress do you want?

There are a lot of different mattress types, but Sleepopolis breaks them down extremely well. We've summarized each type of mattress below based on the site's expert mattress buying guide

  • Hybrid mattresses combine memory foam and latex with spring coils and other materials to appeal to a wide range of sleepers. These mattresses are great all-around options for couples.
  • Latex foam mattresses are best known for being cooling, bouncy, and responsive.
  • Memory Foam mattresses conform to your body's needs and offer excellent support. They're huggier than other mattresses, so they may not appeal to hot sleepers.
  • Coil mattresses are more old-fashioned and traditional, but they're great for strong support and a long life. If you sleep on the edge, coil mattresses are good for you.
  • Pillow-top mattresses are ideal for people who like soft, cushy mattresses. Pillow-top mattresses can have springs underneath or not, but they always have a fluffy, pillowy top for extra softness.
  • Adjustable mattresses let you choose and alter the position and firmness of your bed and some even vibrate or massage you while you sleep. These are pricey but can be great for people with back problems.

Don't fall for big-name brands or add-ons

Casper

Anyone who's ever shopped for a new mattress has probably wondered why on Earth these things are so expensive. As The Sweethome and Slate explain, it's all about marketing costs, brand recognition, crazy profit margins, and monopolies in the mattress market. In the US, you have four major brands owned by two companies: Simmons and Serta vs. Tempur-Pedic and Sealy.

Often, these companies seem to be your only choices, so you end up paying a premium and the big brands end up reaping a killer profit. However, now there are dozens of mattress startups out there that are direct to consumer, offer great warranties, have long return windows, and low prices. We recommend you stay away from the big names and buy from one of these great startups.

You’ll also want to consider if you want any add-ons like a mattress cover, mattress pad, sheets, and so on. In the process of buying a mattress, you’ll likely be pitched all kinds of different accessories to get, and if you don’t go in with a clear idea of what you want, it’s easy to fall victim to those pitches and spend way more money than you thought you would.

It's best to buy everything else separately, and you can check out our buying guides for the best memory foam pillows, the best sheetsthe best mattress toppers, the best pillows, the best comforters, the best duvet coversthe best light bulbs, the best area rugs, the best clothes hangers, the best laundry baskets and hampers, and more on Insider Picks.

Updated on 07/10/2017 by Christian de Looper: Added the Purple mattress after personal testing. Also added related links to other home and bedroom buying guides.

Although the Sapira Mattress by Leesa is our top pick, for various reasons laid out in the slides below, you should also consider the Bear Mattress, the Casper Mattress, the Helix Mattress, the Lucid Memory Foam Mattress, the BedInABox Serenity Mattress, the Eight Smart Mattress, the Sleep Number iLE Mattress, and the Purple Mattress.

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The best mattress overall

Why you'll love it: The Sapira by Leesa suits all kinds of sleepers with excellent support and a great cooling hybrid memory foam and coil mattress design.

While a little pricier than some of the others on this list, Sapira by Leesa has been very well-received, and for good reason. It's a hybrid memroy foam and coil mattress that suits every type of sleeper and offers great value for your money.

The mattress is made up of six laters, including 1.5-inches of performance foam for comfort and cooling, 1.5-inches of memory foam for contour and cooling, 1-inch of transition foam to cushion the coils, 6-inches of pocketed coils, and 1-inch of foam for the base of the mattress. The result? It’s a great all-around mattress for people who sleep in different positions and those who move a lot.

The mattress also has a specially designed cover, which is cut from a single piece of fabric and surrounds the entire mattress. It’s very breathable, so it should remain relatively cool while you sleep.

According to a review from Sleepopolis, the mattress is perfect for couples who have totally different sleeping positions, those who don’t have a single preferred position, and anyone who moves a lot in bed. Sleepopolis ultimately gave the mattress an excellent 4.9 stars, while Mattress Clarity gave it 4.5 stars.

Our full review of the Sapira mattress by Leesa was very positive, and commerce reporter Kelsey Mulvey still loves it after almost an entire year of testing. Customer reviews on Sapira's website are mostly positive. 

Of course, Sapira's mattress isn't terribly cheap. It starts at $825 for the twin version, while the king will set you back $1,625. Luckily, you can try it for 100 days and return it if you don't love it. The company also donates one mattress for every 10 it sells, which is a nice way of paying it forward.

If money is an issue, you can check out the highly rated Leesa mattress line-up, which is made by the same company that makes the Sapira. Leesa's memory foam mattresses are considered the best you can buy by The Sweethome and they're highly rated by our own testers at Insider Picks. Leesa's memory foam mattresses are also a bit cheaper than the hybrid Sapira model.

Pros: Great for different sleeping positions, breathable cover, hybrid design offers great support, 100-day test period

Cons: A little pricey

Buy the Sapira mattress by Leesa on Amazon for $825 (Twin), $925 (Twin XL), $1,125 (Full), $1,325 (Queen), or $1,625 (King/California King)

Buy the Leesa Memory Foam Mattress on Amazon for $450 (Twin), $550 (Twin XL), $865 (Queen), $995 (King/California King)

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The best mattress for hot sleepers

Why you'll love it: The Bear mattress isn’t just comfortable – It’s cool, too, thanks to its high-tech cover.

Looking for something to keep you a little cooler at night? The Bear mattress could be the right mattress for you.

Bear is another mattress-in-a-box company, but its mattress comes very highly recommended by experts and buyers across the board. The mattress combines 1-inch of graphite gel memory foam with 2.5-inches of response memory foam and 6.5-inches of high-density support foam to offer not just an extremely comfortable experience, but one that keeps you cool at night, too.

On top of those layers, the mattress also comes with a special polyester/Celliant blend cover that converts your body heat into infrared light. It's proven to be helpful when you sleep and decrease the temperature of the mattress.

The mattress is medium-firm, so it should be good for back and stomach sleepers. Some side sleepers may find it too firm, though.

Bear as a brand is pretty new, but it already has a loyal following, including our senior director of commerce, Breton Fischetti and commerce reporter Tyler Lauletta. Sleepopolis gives it a solid 4.6-star rating and praises how well it manages to keep you cool while you sleep. Mattress Clarity also rates Bear's mattress highly, especially for athletes and active types.

The Bear mattress starts at $500 for a twin size and ranges up to $950 for a king, which is pretty decent for a mattress of this caliber. You can also try it for 100 days to be sure that it's the one for you. If you dislike it, you can return it, no questions asked.

Pros: Keeps sleepers cool, relatively inexpensive, highly rated, good for active lifestyles

Cons: Not the best motion isolation or edge support

Buy the Bear Mattress on for $500 (Twin), $650 (Twin XL), $750 (Full), $850 (Queen), $950 (King/California King) 

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The best mattress for those who want neutral firmness

Why you'll love it: The Casper is a neutral mattress that's perfect for those who don’t have a preference between firm and soft.

Don’t necessarily want something too hard or too soft? Casper might be the right mattress for you. Casper is both self-described and reviewed as being extremely close to neutral, so if you just want an all-around solid mattress, Casper is a great option.

Casper has gone through a few changes over the years, but its latest mattress is very well regarded. The mattress is made from a top layer of 1.5-inch poly foam, 1.5-inches of memory foam, another 1.5-inches of poly foam, and 5-inches of base foam. That’s a lot of foam, and there are no springs involved at all.

Another great reason to buy Casper is the fact that it’s quite good at movement isolation – so if you move around, your partner should remain relatively undisturbed.

The mattress has been very well-reviewed, too. Sleepopolis gave it a nice 4.2 stars, and it currently has an average rating of 4.3 stars on Amazon. The Sweethome also rates the Casper mattress very highly, as its second-best memory foam mattress.

We wrote about Casper back in 2015 in our article about why you should buy a mattress online instead of in a big-box store, and Business Insider wrote up a review of the whole process, too.

On the price scale, Casper isn’t overly expensive – It’ll set you back $550 for a twin, while a king will cost $1,150. You can try it for 100 days and return it for free if you dislike it for any reason.

Pros: Neutral feel, great foam feel, relatively inexpensive

Cons: Not the best for those that like springs

Buy the Casper mattress on Amazon for $550 (Twin), $600 (Twin XL), $800 (Full), $950 (Queen), $1,150 (King/California King)

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33 things everyone should do in France

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Millions of people go to France each year to see the architectural wonders of Paris, lie on the gorgeous beaches of the French Riviera, and sip wine in Bordeaux.

In honor of Bastille Day, here are 33 things all travelers should do in France.

Walk in the footsteps of French royalty at a chateau in the Loire Valley, like Chateau de Sully-sur-Loire.



Ride a white horse with a French cowboy (called a gardian) in the Camargue, Europe's largest river delta.



Slurp up a bowl of bouillabaisse (fish stew) in its birthplace, Marseille.



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13 things everyone is going to love about iOS 11 (AAPL)

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Apple’s newest operating system for iPhones and iPads, iOS 11, launches this fall. Apple calls it “a giant step for iPhone” and “a monumental leap for iPad.”

Here are 13 things everyone is going to love in the next big iPhone and iPad update.

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Live Photos are much better.

Now you can make your live photos into GIFs, which you can make bounce back and forth. Also, you can finally choose which still frame of the Live Photo is the main image, making it easier to find the perfect moment to share on social media.



You’ll be able to store way more photos and videos on your phone.

Apple is changing the compression formats in iOS 11, which will allow you to store more photos and videos on your phone. Apple says you’ll be able to save twice as many photos and videos on your device than in iOS 10.



The App Store is getting a much-needed face lift.

Apple is finally bringing the design language it established for newer apps like Apple Music and the News app to the App Store itself. Not only does it look cleaner with better, bolder text, Apple has also changed how the App Store is organized. Now everyone will have a personalized “Today” tab to highlight unique apps and games.

And speaking of games, Apple has finally dedicated a full tab of the App Store just for games, making new or notable ones much easier to find.



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The 14 best colleges for your money

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The price of college in the US continues to tick upward. Today, the average annual cost to attend a public university is about $19,000, and for a private university that figure is about $42,000.

With that in mind, Money.com ranked the best colleges for your money, and dubbed them the "paycheck league."

The ranking looked at 711 colleges and evaluated them on 27 factors within three broad categories: educational quality, affordability, and alumni success. See the full methodology here.

Below are the top 14 schools on the list, including total annual tuition price for each school, the tuition price when factoring in the average financial aid students receive, and the median career earnings of students five years after graduation.

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14. Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Annual price without aid: $70,100

Annual price with aid: $19,600

Early career earnings: $62,600



13. University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

Annual price without aid: $28,500

Annual price with aid: $10,500

Early career earnings: $55,200



12. Rice University

Houston, Texas

Annual price without aid: $62,700

Annual price with aid: $24,300

Early career earnings: $63,100



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The 6 MPs who could be the next chair of the Treasury Select Committee — one of the most important jobs in parliament

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LONDON —Members of parliament will vote to elect new chairs for the various committees that sit in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

The committees, which cover everything from transport to human rights, are tasked with scrutinising both the government and senior figures from the industries the committees focus on. They play an important role win UK politics.

A large number of committees have already seen their chairpersons returned unopposed, including the crucial Brexit Committee, which is headed by former Labour Shadow Foreign Secretary Hillary Benn.

However, numerous committees are looking for a new chairperson. Perhaps the most important appointment happening is at the Treasury Select Committee. The TSC, as it is known, scrutinises Chancellor Philip Hammond, the Bank of England, and the wider financial services sector in the UK.

The TSC needs a new chair after its long-time leader, Tory backbencher Andrew Tyrie, stood down at the 2017 general election. Tyrie was head of the committee for seven years, during which time he gained a reputation for his ferocious questioning of financial bigwigs.

During one notable hearing in September 2016, Tyrie accused Carneyof holding a "gun to the head" of Chancellor Philip Hammond. Tyrie was referring to Carney asking the chancellor to grant the Bank of England an indemnity approving of the term funding scheme introduced by the bank soon after the Brexit referendum. He argued that Hammond had virtually no choice but to grant the indemnity.

Tyrie was also a major player in the sudden resignation of BoE deputy governor Charlotte Hogg in March. She resigned shortly after Tyrie grilled her about a failure to disclose the fact that her brother held a job with Barclays, a possible conflict of interest.

However, now that Tyrie is no longer an MP, six Conservative MPs are vying to take the helm. Each are trying to convince fellow MPs to vote for them. Here are the runners and riders:

Nicky Morgan — The establishment candidate

Probably the most recognisable candidate for the general public, Morgan was previously Education Secretary but lost her post after Theresa May became Prime Minister.

She has not sat on the committee before but Morgan has experience of the City, having been a corporate lawyer specialising in M&A during the 1990s. She has also served as both economic and financial secretary to the Treasury during 2013 and 2014 respectively.

Morgan wrote in her statement to MPs:

"As well as inquiries into Brexit, I would be keen to hold inquiries into issues that are of most relevance to our constituents such as: tax policy, public spending decisions, household debt, skills funding, the National Infrastructure Plan, childcare funding and income inequality as well as quizzing Ministers on economic policy and critical issues such as productivity. I am also keen to pursue topics such as the lack of gender diversity in financial services."

Labour's Wes Streeting, a TSC member, and Lib Dem Jo Swinson are among the non-Tory MPs to back Morgan, while several prominent Tories, including Anna Soubry, Nick Boles, Ken Clarke and Michael Gove have thrown their weight behind her.



Jacob Rees-Mogg — A strong contender and TSC veteran who's tough on the Bank of England

Famous for his old-fashioned style, clipped accent, and eccentric behaviour, Rees-Mogg is one of two candidates for the chair who already serves on the Treasury Select Committee.

During the last session of parliament, Rees-Mogg frequently clashed with Mark Carney over what Rees-Mogg saw as Carney's deliberate talking down of Brexit. He said just before the referendum that the Bank of England had "fundamentally undermined" its independence by warning that leaving Europe could cause economic upheaval.

In his statement to members, Rees-Mogg points to his experience in financial services — he set up Somerset Capital Management in 2007 — and argues that, if elected, he will impartiality look at issues surrounding Brexit, despite his strongly eurosceptic stance.

"Inevitably, there will be elements of Brexit that will need investigation, economic questions as well as regulatory ones. In this area, although I have strong views a Chairman has a duty to put those aside and achieve consensus and balance," he writes.

Rees-Mogg also outlines areas he would like to scrutinise more, saying:

"One example of an area that requires further work is the relationship between banks and consumers. This remains unbalanced and issues of fairness around overdraft fees have still not been settled. Behaviour during the financial crisis also opens up areas of inquiry especially after the HBOS fraud and the charges against Barclays. This leads on to the role of regulators and their focus, are they putting consumers and competition as a high enough priority? We need to do so much more to get the right answers for those we represent."

Rees-Mogg is one of the favourites for the job. He has been endorsed by MPs including former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, John Whittingdale, ex-Minister of State for Education Esther McVey, and the SNP's Mhairi Black.



Stephen Hammond — A TSC veteran who wants the committee to be 'open to new ideas'

Like Rees-Mogg, Hammond served on the TSC during the last parliament, although unlike Rees-Mogg he did not have any prominent disputes with Carney. 

Hammond — who is no relation to Chancellor Philip Hammond — has vast experience in financial services, noting in his statement that he is "qualified both as an economist and an analyst."

"The Committee has a tradition of fearless independence which must be maintained. However, I believe the Committee must be open to new ideas to ensure its continuing relevance to Members, the public and to the economic debate," he says in his statement.

"I am keen to ensure the Committee considers undertaking inquiries of interest submitted by any Member of the House, and I have already received suggestions for work on the barriers to competition in personal banking and the economic geography of infrastructure."

One issue facing the Wimbledon MP is that he does not have the backing of any non-Tory MPs, unlike all the other candidates, which could make getting elected difficult. He does, however, have the backing of some prominent Conservatives, including Theresa Villers, the ex-Northern Ireland secretary, and former party Chairman Grant Shapps.



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