Новости за 09.01.2017

(AP) — Former Navy SEAL officer Eric Greitens was sworn into office Monday as Missouri governor, pledging to bring an outsider's perspective to a state that for the first time will be overseen by a GOP governor paired with supermajorities of Republicans in the Legislature. Greitens took the oath of office around noon in front of the Capitol building and a crowd of more than 6,000 people on a chilly, overcast day. Greitens replaces term-limited Democrat Gov. Jay Nixon, who served eight years as... Читать дальше...

Polaris CEO Scott Wine says the company decided that its Indian Motorcycle brand had better growth prospects for the future. In addition to motorcycles, Polaris makes ATVS, snowmobiles, the three-wheeled Slingshot roadster and other vehicles.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is economically blacklisting five more Russians, including a senior law enforcement official in President Vladimir Putin's government.

Patterns in consumer credit are closely watched by economists for clues they can provide about consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of economic activity. The Fed's monthly consumer credit report does not cover home mortgages or other loans secured by real estate such as home equity loans.

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Live performances at Disney California Adventure will include Chinese acrobats, dancers and musicians in colorful costumes, activities and crafts themed on the holiday and three new marketplaces offering food inspired by Asian cuisine. A new short feature called "Hurry Home" will be shown each night prior to the "World of Color" show, telling the story of a little lantern on a journey home for Lunar New Year, using projected animation, lighting, special effects and fountains. In Manhattan, holiday events include a Jan. Читать дальше...

[...] VW employee arrested over emissions scheme DETROIT (AP) — The Volkswagen executive who once was in charge of complying with U.S. emissions regulations was arrested during the weekend in Florida and accused of deceiving federal regulators about the use of special software that cheated on emissions tests. Oliver Schmidt, who was general manager of the engineering and environmental office for VW of America, was charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and wire fraud. Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A government lawsuit seeks to ban a popular memory loss dietary supplement marketed to seniors, saying there's no scientific evidence to support its claims. Democratic New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (SHNEYE'-dur-muhn) and the Federal Trade Commission filed the lawsuit Monday against Madison, Wisconsin-based Quincy Bioscience, maker of Prevagen (PREH'-vuh-jehn).

Throughout his presidential campaign, and after the election, Trump criticized automakers for moving U.S. production to Mexico, often through tweets. Here's how auto industry executives have reacted to Trump at the auto show: [...] FCA has delayed plans to find a partner to build small cars until it learns whether tariffs will be put in place. Herbert Deiss, a member of Volkswagen's management board, said Volkswagen won't change its production plans in response to Trump. Ford Motor Co. Executive... Читать дальше...

Getting equal billing are some technology upgrades that are new to Honda but desired by drivers and akin to what's being seen in more mainstream vehicles. A system called Cabin Watch allows the driver and front passenger to monitor backseat passengers via display audio screen. Cabin Talk is a high-tech intercom that enables the driver to talk to passengers through second- and third-row speakers and rear-entertainment system headphones. There's also a passel of driver-assist technologies that are new to the Odyssey... Читать дальше...

[...] department store spending was down nearly 5 percent from the same period the previous year and women's retailers declined nearly 4 percent. Since New Year's, Macy's has said it would move forward with plans to close 68 retail stores and would cut more than 10,000 jobs.

The Seahawks could get another boost to a running game coming off of one of it's best performances of the season when they take on the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC divisional-round playoffs on Saturday. Rookie running back C.J. Prosise will return to practice Tuesday for the first time since suffering a fractured shoulder blade on Nov.20, head coach Pete Carroll said in his weekly appearance on 710 ESPN Seattle.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Luxury carmaker BMW AG had a record sales year in 2016, delivering 5.3 percent more vehicles as its line of SUVs boosted results despite declining sales in the U.S. Carmakers have invested billions in developing electric-powered vehicles but they remain a niche product in most places due to higher costs and limited range.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Yes, Donald Trump is taking charge and Republicans control both the House and Senate, having won an election promising to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law. [...] in Congress, getting from Point A to point B rarely consists of a straight line, and Democrats in the Senate can easily gum up the works with procedural blockades. Since Republicans hold the Senate with just 52 votes, they are forced to employ an arcane, fast-track budget process to avoid a Democratic filibuster. Читать дальше...

Restaurant and grocery chains scrambling to post calorie counts on their menus by spring have peppered the Food and Drug Administration with queries that offer a window — often complex, occasionally comic — into the ingredient riddles they are trying to solve. If a pizza chain gets pepperoni from multiple suppliers, which calorie count should be used? What's more, it requires supermarket and convenience store chains to start posting calories for their prepared foods. The restaurant industry association... Читать дальше...

"If someone is completely inactive, the best thing they can do is even getting out and taking a walk," said Hannah Arem, a health researcher at George Washington University. Researchers at Loughborough University in England used surveys by trained interviewers on nearly 64,000 adults in England and Scotland from 1994 to 2008. Any amount of activity helped cut the risk of dying of heart disease by about 40 percent, compared to being a couch potato. Exercise has many other benefits such as helping to prevent dementia... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — UnitedHealth Group is buying surgical center operator Surgical Care Affiliates for about $2.3 billion in a cash-and-stock deal that will add to its outpatient holdings. The Minnetonka, Minnesota-based health insurer will add Deerfield, Illinois-based Surgical Care to its Optum health services unit, which has 20,000 affiliated physicians and hundreds of facilities.

U.S. stock indexes edged mostly lower in early trading Monday, led by declines in energy companies. Oil and gas companies fell the most as the price of crude oil headed lower. Acuity Brands slumped 16 percent after the lighting maker reported quarterly results that fell well short of what analysts were expecting. Electronic payment processing company Global Payments climbed 6.8 percent after it reported better-than-anticipated quarterly results. Merrimack Pharmaceuticals jumped 12.5 percent on... Читать дальше...

[...] VW employee arrested over emissions scheme Oliver Schmidt, who was general manager of the engineering and environmental office for VW of America, was charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and wire fraud. Schmidt's bio for a 2012 auto industry conference said he was responsible for ensuring that vehicles built for sale within the U.S. and Canada comply with "past, present and future air quality and fuel economy government standards in both countries."... Читать дальше...

The Beverly Hilton was abuzz on all floors as outlets such as HBO, NBC Universal, The Weinstein Company, Netflix, Fox and Amazon held post-Globe celebrations throughout the hotel. Across the lobby from the Golden Globes ballroom, stars schmoozed, drank and ate at InStyle magazine's futuristic disco gala. During the ceremony, Garfield and Reynolds exchanged a consolation smooch when Ryan Gosling ("La La Land") bested Reynolds ("Deadpool") for lead actor in a musical or comedy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned away former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura's bid for reinstatement of a $1.8 million verdict in his defamation case against the estate of slain Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle. The justices didn't comment Monday in leaving intact a decision by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to upend the verdict.