Old Navy is overhauling how it designs clothes. Here’s why

 
The United States spent an estimated $806 million to build the U.S. embassy in Kabul, a complex of more than a dozen fortified buildings and annexes spread over 15 acres. As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan, the future of the embassy hangs in the balance. Will it remain under U.S. control, with a skeletal maintenance crew? Or will it fall into the hands of the Taliban? Nate Berg talks to experts, including a retired U.S. Navy SEAL and an architect who spent 26 years working for the State Department’s overseas building operations, for clues. Read his story here. 
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What will happen to the U.S. embassy in Kabul?
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RepairSmith’s driveway is paved with gold: What you need to know
RepairSmith, the mobile auto-repair startup, announced a $42 million Series B round of funding on Thursday.
This latest round of investors includes two legacy auto companies, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Ventures, as well as TI Capital and Spring Mountain Capital. 
The two-year-old service offers online booking, instant pricing, and on-site repair at homes or workplaces, all provided by full-time technicians who appear in repair vans. It’s basically an alternative to taking your car to Jiffy Lube and waiting around. 
The involvement of Mercedes-Benz is not surprising: The concept was born in an incubator session there under its investment arm.
 
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