Новости за 25.03.2016

CHICAGO (AP) — A leading hospital system in the U.S. is courting military veterans with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign, raising concerns from some veterans groups that private sector marketing could weaken the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system. The campaign tag lines — "Veterans have a choice in healthcare" and "You honored your oath, and so do we" — emphasize consumer preference and the shared values of medical professionals and the military. Starting Monday, TV, radio, print and online ads by St. Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Delta Air Lines Inc. will drop a lawsuit against Republic Airways Holdings Inc. and provide $75 million in credit to help Republic rebuild under bankruptcy protection. Indianapolis-based Republic said that its profit and cash flow will improve under a reworked contract with Delta, which is based in Atlanta, that will include higher reimbursement rates. Republic filed a motion Thursday in federal bankruptcy court in New York to seek approval for the settlement and bankruptcy financing.

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal health officials on Friday issued first-time guidance for couples planning a pregnancy if either partner may have been exposed to Zika, the tropical disease linked to birth defects. [...] the CDC says a couple who are trying to conceive should use condoms every time or abstain for six months if the man had confirmed illness or Zika symptoms and was in an outbreak area. In another report issued Friday, CDC officials said tens of thousands of IUDs and other forms of birth... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer spending and home construction are helping sustain modest U.S. economic growth despite problems caused by a strong dollar, low oil prices and an excess of business stockpiles. Much of the new-found strength came from consumer spending on services such as recreation, which helped offset a manufacturing slump caused in part by a global economic slowdown. The rise in the dollar's value has contributed to a higher trade deficit by making U.S. exports more expensive overseas and imports less expensive for Americans. Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Two Washington breweries that focus on USDA certified organic beers are releasing a collaboration beer. Aslan Brewing of Bellingham and Elliott Bay Brewing (Seattle and Burien) teamed up to create Double OG Strong Organic Ale. Here are the details from Aslan Brewing. DOUBLE OG STRONG ORGANIC ALE... The post Beer Release – Collaboration beer from Aslan Brewing and Elliott Bay Brewing appeared first on Beer News.

A line of Panasonic laptop battery packs are being recalled because they pose a fire risk. Battery packs with the following model numbers and production lot numbers are being recalled: Conductive foreign material was mixed into the battery cells during manufacturing, posing a risk of fire.

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple wants a judge to delay government demands for data from a locked iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case while the FBI sees if it can get contents from a San Bernardino attacker's phone without Apple's help. Apple's opposition to helping the government get phone data in the California attack and Brooklyn case has prompted a national debate over digital privacy rights and national security. Prosecutors in New York are challenging a U.S. magistrate judge's February ruling in Brooklyn... Читать дальше...

'Batman v Superman' strong-arms Thursday box office sales The film stars Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill as the dueling superheroes and cost a reported $250 million to produce.

The figures help illustrate the uneven nature of the economic rebound since the Great Recession ended in June 2009. Ongoing economic anxiety, despite some data suggesting the economy has recovered, is fuelling much of the support for insurgent presidential candidates such as Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. All those gains are far below the 4 percent increase in jobs nationwide from December 2007 through February 2016, according to government figures. The oil and gas drilling boom has lifted North Dakota's job count by more than 20 percent... Читать дальше...

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog.   The seasons have now changed. Spring is definitely here, thank god. One sure sign, Fremont Brewing announces the release of its Fremont Summer Ale.  The Garanimal code for this one is orange. Expect to see the bright orange, summery cans on shelves by the first couple... The post Beer Release – Summer Ale, Fremont Brewing appeared first on Beer News.

The federal jury in a high-stakes patent trial ordered drugmaker Gilead to pay rival Merck $200 million in damages for infringing on patents for hepatitis C drugs. Merck claims those patents were the basis for sofosbuvir, the active ingredient in Sovaldi and part of combination drug Harvoni.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Frick Collection says it's seeking an architectural firm for a new expansion plan that preserves the museum's beloved viewing garden. The project would include for the first time opening a suite of rooms on the second floor for exhibition use and creating a gallery for special exhibitions.

The estimated growth of the U.S. gross domestic product — the nation's total output of goods and services — was the government's third and final look at GDP for the fourth quarter. Fourth quarter profits were also down 11.5 percent from a year earlier — the steepest annual drop since 30.8 percent plunge in the fourth quarter of 2008 at the depths of the financial crisis. [...] consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of economic activity, grew at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — US economy grew at 1.4 pct. annual rate in 4th quarter, helped by stronger consumer spending.

First Myanmar Investment Co. Ltd. became the first stock to be traded Friday after receiving listing approval for an opening price of 26,000 kyats ($22). Five other companies are due to list, including Myanmar Citizens Bank, First Private Bank and Thilawa SEZ holdings, which controls an industrial zone jointly run by the government and a Japanese consortium.

Dawn of Justice, or even very much screen time, but Wonder Woman still manages to steal the show from her caped counterparts in the superhero spectacle. Despite the popular 1970s television series starring Lynda Carter, this is the first time the lasso-wielding crusader has been in major live-action film. Tasked with playing the Amazonian warrior is 30-year-old Gal Gadot — a model who stumbled into acting when an agent spotted her photo and asked her to audition for a Bond girl role. By that point... Читать дальше...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The few Asian stock markets that were trading Friday mostly advanced, with shares in Tokyo and Shanghai up and Seoul stocks slightly lower. THE QUOTE: "Although by most standards the market is running quiet, a recent shift in global investor sentiment has been beneficial for China," Stephen Innes, senior foreign exchange trader at OANDA Asia Pacific, said in a daily commentary. The U.S. stock market closed nearly unchanged on Thursday in very light trading ahead of the Easter holiday weekend. Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court ruled Friday that an aquarium had no right to bar an Australian animal welfare activist who wanted to check on a baby albino dolphin in captivity. The aquarium is the major tourist attraction in the town of Taiji in central Japan, made famous by the Oscar-winning film "The Cove," which documents dolphins being herded into an inlet by local fishermen and slaughtered for meat. The aquarium has said it routinely denies entry to non-Japanese activists, such as members of Sea Shepherd... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California plans to delay state-required warnings on metal cans lined with the chemical BPA, arguing too-specific warnings could scare stores and shoppers in poor neighborhoods away from some of the only fruits and vegetables available — canned ones, officials said Thursday. [...] the state on May 11 will require stores to post general warnings at checkout counters about the dangers of BPA and note that some canned and bottled products being sold have liners with the toxic chemical. Читать дальше...

Boutique coffee shops jolt chains to step up sophistication Spurred by the popularity of boutique coffee purveyors, Starbucks and other chains are taking steps to appeal to the growing ranks of coffee aficionados. While Starbucks Corp. isn't offering that level of detail yet, the Seattle-based chain has been working to burnish its reputation. The moves by Starbucks come as smaller chains have touted techniques like "nitro brew," which infuses nitrogen gas to create a creamier coffee, and "pour over" brewing... Читать дальше...