That is the language of computers. Every clever thing your computer does – make a call, search a database, play a game – comes down to ones and zeroes.

Canyon Capital Advisors, a $14 billion Los Angeles-based investment firm set up Joshua Friedman and Mitchell Julis, sees a fresh money-making opportunity betting on corporate takeovers. At the same time, fewer investors are able to invest in these kinds of deals, which generally involves buying the stock of a company being acquired during a sale while selling off stock in the acquiring company.

But by talking to these veteran globetrotters, as well as scouring Reddit and various articles, we were able to unearth 12 lesser-known facts about flying. Whether you want more attentive service or to avoid getting kicked off your flight, read on for the inside scoop: Annette Long, a flight attendant with 13 years of experience, tells Business Insider that, though opening a door mid-flight is impossible to do, trying it will still get you into trouble.

The bank finished 2016 ranked 10th globally for investment banking fees, according to Dealogic, 10th for mergers and acquisitions fees and 9th for equity capital markets revenues. The bank has historically been strong in Asia and in its home continent of Europe, but the US is a tough market to crack.

In a keynote address at the 2015 Lacrosse Convention in Baltimore, the former All-American defenseman at Syracuse and 13-year Navy SEAL said the best leadership lesson learned in military training was simple: ” Calm is contagious. ” Denver told the story of his final training exercise as a Navy SEAL, where students in training have to plan, organize and execute a mission all “under the watchful eye of the lunatic Navy SEAL instructor.”

India has a large blind population. According to government data, more than five million people in the country are visually impaired.

Acting and modelling are notoriously fickle industries often trading on perfection, but in the 1990s one woman challenged the status quo by setting up a professional talent agency for disabled people. It was 1993 when Louise Dyson’s agency was approached by Sunrise Medical for disabled models to promote its wheelchairs.

Matthew Evans worked as a tractor driver on his family farm in North Wales. Three years ago, he was hit by a car and paralysed from the chest down. It might have spelt the end of his working life, but Matthew had his tractor adapted with a hoist and special controls that he can work by hand.

When much of the world has the means to share any opinion it wants at any time, it’s far more challenging to find a topic that people won’t discuss A recent survey by international financial advisory agency deVere Group discovered that the wealthier classes covet civility as much as any luxury item. It recently asked 830 clients who have investable assets of more than $1.3 million which subject was the most difficult to discuss with family, friends and colleagues.

“The Lego Batman Movie” commanded the Presidents Day weekend box office, staying No. 1 for the second straight week, while the China-focused “The Great Wall” failed to show much muscle in North America.

Despite rejection, ketchup, cheese and lunch meat maker Kraft Heinz said last week it was still interested in the deal. The deal would have brought together Kraft Heinz brands such as Oscar Mayer , Jell-O and Velveeta and Unilever’s Hellman’s, Lipton and Knorr.

The annual toy fair kicked off in New York City this weekend amid continued strength in the toy industry. The U.S. toy market grew 5% to $20.36 billion last year, according to The NPD Group.

By James E. Wilson via Iris.xyz The financial world is noisy and it’s easy to become distracted from your most important long-term goals. One way to cut through the noise is to focus on just the two factors that ultimately determine your approach to everything else in your financial life; namely, Market Risk and Shortfall Risk.

As a result, there is major risk — both in terms of headline risk and financial risk — to companies with exposure to the once iconic retailer. Investors need to understand the linkages.

By Lauren Klein via Iris.xyz When Linda and Bill came into my office, I could sense their hesitancy right away. And when they told me their story, I could understand why they were so apprehensive about meeting with a financial advisor.

Investors will be watching a newly hawkish Federal Reserve in the coming week for clues as to the likelihood of a move on interest rates in March. The central bank will release minutes from its January meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

By Rick Kahler via Iris.xyz What’s wrong with earning a commission from the sale of a financial product? Nothing. It isn’t any more inappropriate than a car salesperson earning a commission when you buy a vehicle.

By Megan Carpenter via Iris.xyz Some advisors say they want to stand out from the crowd-but they’re fibbing. They really want to look and sound like everybody else.

By Michael Kay via Iris.xyz When it comes to retirement and planning, I’ve heard them all: “I love what I do. I can’t imagine doing anything else.”