Новости за 26.05.2015

Many Wall Street strategists agree: Mimicking the benchmark is not going to cut it anymore.

The honorific 'Mx' was coined in the 1970s by those who did not feel accommodated by the current choice of titles.

Fed policy maker speaks amid angst over global repercussions

A group of graphic designers meet outside their studios for flat whites. Two teenagers pose for a selfie in front of some street art. A couple stroll through a gallery, before tucking into a dirty burger from a food truck. This could be any hipster neighbourhood, anywhere in the world, from Shoreditch to Brooklyn. But instead of fixed-gear bikes parked outside, you're more likely to find Maseratis, and people are probably sipping mocktails in their jam jars. This is the Dubai Design District, or d3... Читать дальше...

Car buyers hit showrooms en masse on Memorial Day, helped by low-financing offers and other incentives.

One of the most hotly anticipated films of Cannes this year was Gaspar Noé's "Love," It’s only the fourth feature in seventeen years from the enfant terrible behind “Irreversible” and “Enter The Void,” and insofar as it's a 3D drama revolving around unsimulated sex, the film had the potential to be his most controversial picture yet at its midnight bow on the Croisette. And yet, as with so many instances of "serious" filmmakers tackling matters below the belt, the effort proved to be less of a mind-blowing... Читать дальше...

Money isn't always the thing that makes serial entrepreneurs satisfied. WSJ's Charlie Wells joins Tanya Rivero to discuss. Photo: John Kuczala for The Wall Street Journal

Office perfectionists often lend stability to office life, but they also can be dogmatic and obstinate. WSJ's Sue Shellenbarger and Dr. Woody Woodward discuss. Photo: iStock/AVAVA

Michael Ward, Sterne Agee CRT, and Dave Whiston, Morningstar, discuss auto sales.

Battling chronic corruption, fuel shortages and calls to divest assets, the new president must repair the state-owned oil company

German group’s accounting treatment of a derivatives portfolio falls foul of the SEC

Compared to the youthfulness of the previous figure, the new mannequin - decked out in a dark blue Paul Smith suit - appears more matured.

We don't know if there's such a thing as goggles porn, but if there isn't, there might be soon.

Valuations have become eye-popping, at 70 times earnings

As tennis star Rafa Nadal vies for a record 10th French Open title, he had a new good luck charm around his wrist: an $850,000 watch.

Where's the red, white, and blue?! Lena Dunham often gets attention for stripping down on her HBO sm[...]

It is very costly to police markets riddled with conflicts of interest and asymmetric information

The U.S. poultry industry is confronting a record bird flu outbreak, which has led to the death or culling of 40 million birds.

Kyle Cooper, IAF Advisors & Criterion Research, discusses oil production and rig counts as the price of crude is on the decline.

How would employees feel about being tracked by their bosses via wearables? Could some grow to value it if it helps them in their work?

NASA just announced the science instruments that will be used to understand the enigmatic ocean moon of Europa. The mission is planned to launch sometime in the early 2020s.

Bankers need to demonstrate that they know right from wrong

Summer means blockbusters, which means explosions, and no one does them bigger than Michael Bay. For all their technical virtuosity, his string of "Transformers" flicks have also been ridiculous, silly and tedious, but there was a time when his movies were ridiculous, silly and fun. And according Screen Junkies, the last time that happened was 1998's "Armageddon" and they've got the Honest Trailer for the film to make their case. Sure, "Armageddon" is a movie where space dementia is a real thing... Читать дальше...

The dog, called Wang Coco, belongs to the son of China’s richest man.

It is hoped these emojis will help children who might struggle to find the right words express themselves.