Новости за 20.11.2015

Just one week ago it appeared that the sector might be in for a universally dismal holiday shopping season after gloomy earnings reports were issued by blue-ribbon retailers like Macy's and Nordstrom. [...] there was a raft of stronger reports from retailers ranging from Abercrombie & Fitch to Foot Locker, and indexes that track retail shares have had a surge this week that has surpassed any in the past two years. On Monday the clothing and accessories seller said quarterly sales at stores open at least a year ... Читать дальше...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio medical examiner has identified the pilot and co-pilot who were killed along with seven passengers when a small jet crashed into an Akron apartment building. A preliminary report released this week by the National Transportation Safety Board says an instructor on another plane warned the pilots just before the crash that weather conditions were barely suitable for landing.

The first video has more than 7 million views since 20-year-old Evan Griffin edited together clips of his father, Joe Griffin, pointing out Las Vegas Strip landmarks while the camera was focused squarely on himself. The new footage includes the same excited 52-year-old bus driver from Balbriggan in North County Dublin, Ireland offering the same kind of dad jokes, Forrest Gump impressions and commentary that amused online viewers in his first video. [...] this time, he's delighted by his Mirage hotel suite and VIP activities... Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The troubled past that Jamar Clark struggled for years to escape now hangs over the investigation into his death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. [...] police union representatives point to Clark's criminal history as proof that he was a bad actor, and they contend he was reaching for an officer's gun when he was shot. Beyond the domestic assault call alleging Clark had hurt his girlfriend that brought police to the north Minneapolis neighborhood, he spent three... Читать дальше...

The Mariners DFA'd former top prospect Danny Hultzen on Friday, but it appears there's a decent chance he'll clear waivers and accept a minor-league assignment.

NEW YORK (AP) — Starwood said hackers were able to see debit and credit card information of some people that dined or shopped at 54 of its hotels, including some Sheraton, Westin and W locations. The hotelier said Friday that malware was found in payment systems at restaurants, gift shops, bars and other retail areas within hotels, but not at the front desk where guests pay for their stay.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-its-kind examination of the Amazon's trees found that as many as half the species may be threatened with extinction or heading that way because of massive deforestation. An international team of 158 scientists found that depending on the degree to which deforestation comes under control in the next 35 years, between 36 and 57 percent of the 16,000 tree species in the tropical rainforest area would be considered threatened. If deforestation continues at the same pace... Читать дальше...

Whether running in a pack of superheroes, wrestlers or journalists, Ruffalo has a rare ability to slide seamlessly into an ensemble while nevertheless standing out for his talent in doing so. A year after Ruffalo received an Academy Award nomination for his supporting performance as Olympic wrestler David Schutlz in "Foxcatcher," the actor is again expected to be Oscar nominated for his key role as a dogged Boston Globe reporter in the newspaper procedural "Spotlight." Ruffalo, one of the movie... Читать дальше...

Three posts in a row by me? Madness. So, the Mariners have announced a trade of OF Ramon Flores to the Brewers in exchange for IF Luis Sardinas, thus exchanging two players that you have likely never heard of. Flores is a guy whom you probably wouldn..

Consider the Cougars opened the season with one of the more embarrassing losses in school history, falling to FCS Portland State at home. [...] being able to lay claim to a share of the division title in a season where the Cougars were picked to finish fifth would be an accomplishment. Before Washington State thinks about adding a triumph to its promotional materials, it must make sure there is no hangover from last Saturday's upset of UCLA that landed the Cougars back in the AP Top 25 for the first time in nine years. Читать дальше...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says that additional six-cylinder Volkswagen diesel engines have software that cheats on emissions tests. Investors seem to be focusing on a report by a German magazine that says, without identifying its sources, that fixing the diesel engines that were identified to have test-cheating software could be done with a cheap piece of hardware in Germany. Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller says the company's board has decided to reduce capital expenditures by 1... Читать дальше...

A line of fish bowls sold at PetSmart that can break during normal handling are among this week's recalled consumer products. The SKU and UPC codes are printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the fish bowl. The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Call PetSmart at 888-839-9638 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit www.petsmart.com and click on "Product Recalls" under the "Shop With Us" heading at the bottom of the page for more information. Читать дальше...

Another day, another trade from new Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto. 

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Motors is recalling its entire fleet of Model S sedans to check their front seat belts after one passenger's seat belt became disconnected. Tesla's other vehicles, the Model X SUV and the Roadster, aren't affected. About two weeks ago, Tesla said, a customer in Europe reported that her seat belt disconnected when she turned to talk to rear passengers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates fell in 32 U.S. states last month as employers nationwide added the most jobs of any month this year. The national unemployment rate fell to 5 percent from 5.1 percent. When unemployment falls to such low levels, companies are typically forced to compete among a dwindling supply of those without jobs in order to hire. In either case, average wage levels would rise. The Beige Book consists of anecdotal reports of business conditions in the Fed's 12 districts.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home rental prices rose at a slower pace in October, a possible sign that apartment costs are testing the upper reaches of renters' incomes. Zillow recently updated its methodology for averaging rental prices, showing that past growth rates were higher than previously reported. Housing costs have consistently exceeded income growth.

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Health officials in Liberia said Friday they had confirmed a new case of the deadly Ebola disease, more than two months after the West African nation was declared Ebola-free for a second time. The new case is a 10-year-old boy who lives in the eastern Paynesville district of Monrovia, said Dr. Francis Kateh, chief medical officer and acting head of Liberia's Ebola Case Management System. The new case in Liberia was announced just days after Guinea, the country where the epidemic started... Читать дальше...

[...] it's imperative that you know which game consoles your recipient owns — Sony's PlayStation 4, Microsoft's Xbox One or Nintendo's Wii U. (Heck, any one of those makes a solid gift if you're willing to spend a few hundred bucks.) Then you're ready to hit the stores. — "Rock Band 4" (Harmonix/Mad Catz, for the PS4, Xbox One, $250 "Band in a Box") offers the full package — fake guitar/bass, drums and microphone — as well as an enormous library of downloadable songs. The Phantom Pain (Konami, for the PS4... Читать дальше...

The sermon prepared by the government's Religious Affairs Directorate and read in all mosques, said recent IS attacks in Paris, Ankara, Beirut and Baghdad had not just killed innocent people but also "Islam's holy values." Laurent Blanc, coach of the Paris Saint-Germain football team, threatened to walk out of his news conference on Friday when asked another question regarding the psychological state of his players. Having earlier interrupted one reporter's question about how certain players who... Читать дальше...

The story of internment has come to the forefront as America tries to decide what to do about Syrian refugees. The mayor of Roanoke, Va., even mentioned interment when releasing a statement that said his town doesn't want refugees.

NEW YORK (AP) — There are so many ways to charge a cell phone these days, what with all the portable gizmos and cases out there. [...] why are we still whining? Because extra or portable charging is just one more thing to buy, one more thing to think about, one more thing to lose or break. Enter gift-giving season and a selection of handbags, wallets and backpacks that have charging tech built in. For the guys, there's a phone-charging leather billfold in dark brown with red stitching and a sewn-in pocket that holds a slim... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Big gains by retailers are lifting stocks in early trading Friday as the market heads toward its best week in more than a year. Nike soared after announcing a stock split, a dividend increase and a stock buyback program. Retail stocks were pummeled this month after weak reports from Macy's and Nordstrom caused investors to worry that the holiday shopping season would be a bust. Nike said it will raise its dividend, buy back $12 billion of its own shares and split its stock. TurboTax... Читать дальше...

Many of the cities reflect home values that have outpaced wages over the past 15 years and contributed to a widening wealth gap among neighborhoods that mirrors a national trend. San Francisco, for example, enjoys the benefits of tech fortunes, but its homes are largely unaffordable for the police officers, firefighters and teachers the city needs. [...] while housing in Baltimore seems affordable, low and unstable incomes there have depressed home ownership rates. Other cities with above-average levels of economic diversity include Denver... Читать дальше...