Новости за 18.12.2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The weekend death of CSX CEO Hunter Harrison less than a year after he took the railroad's top job raises questions about the future of his reforms. But CSX officials say the 73-year-old Harrison did enough since taking over in March to change the direction of Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad, and executives he trained will carry out the plan. Harrison previously led turnarounds of Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railroads with a tightly scheduled operating model that he refined throughout his career. Читать дальше...

In a story Dec. 7 about year-end investing, The Associated Press — in an article supplied by the personal finance website NerdWallet — reported erroneously that people aged 50 and older can save up to $24,000 this year and next in their 401(k) plans. Instead, they can save up to an additional $6,000 this year and next in their 401(k) plans.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A white former Connecticut university student accused of smearing body fluids on her black roommate's belongings has pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal mischief and breach of peace. Prosecutors did not file additional charges Monday against 18-year-old Brianna Brochu, of Harwinton. Representatives of the state NAACP and other civil rights advocates protested again in front of the courthouse, asking the state to add a hate crimes charge. Police say the former University... Читать дальше...

The train that derailed Monday morning, killed at least six people, was the inaugural run of a new routing and added service between Seattle and Portland.

The train that derailed Monday morning, killed at least six people, was the inaugural run of a new routing and added service between Seattle and Portland.

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter suspended the accounts of well-known white nationalists Monday, moving swiftly after putting into place new rules on what it sees as abusive content. The account of far-right group Britain First, a small group that regularly posts inflammatory videos purporting to show Muslims engaged in acts of violence, was among the first to go dark. The individual accounts of two of its leaders, Jayda Fransen and Paul Golding, were also suspended. President Donald Trump caused a stir last month when he retweeted a post by Fransen... Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials say a major highway south of Alaska's largest city has been blocked by a rockslide that includes mud and other debris. State transportation department spokeswoman Shannon McCarthy said Monday there were no reports of injuries following the pre-dawn slide. It forced the closure of the Seward Highway near the community of Indian about 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of Anchorage. McCarthy says Alaska State Troopers reported the slide at about 5:50 a.m. She says the... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shoppers braving the mall this holiday season may notice more that's new than the day's discounts. Many mall owners are spending billions to add more upscale restaurants and bars, premium movie theaters with dine-in options, bowling alleys and similar amenities. Some have turned swaths of space that previously housed department stores over to health clubs and grocery stores. Others are undergoing no less than a ground-up transformation to make room for office space, hotels and apartments.

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   A few years ago someone made a documentary about beer that aired on the Discovery Channel. How Beer Changed For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials plan to crack down on a growing number of unproven alternative remedies, focusing on products containing dangerous ingredients that have occasionally been linked to serious injury and death. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a new proposal for regulating homeopathic medicines that have long been on the fringe of mainstream medicine. The agency plans to target products that pose the biggest safety risks, including those marketed for children or for serious diseases. Читать дальше...

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are rising as the Republican tax plan moves ahead in Congress. Banks and technology companies are making some of the biggest gains Monday. Akamai Technologies jumped 14 percent. Snyder's-Lance, which makes pretzels and other snack foods, rose 7 percent after agreeing to be acquired by Campbell Soup. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 18 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,694. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 185 points... Читать дальше...

BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) — The sheriff of Clermont County firmly believes it's a call of duty for his deputies to carry a nasal spray that brings people back from the brink of death by drug overdose. Less than 50 miles away, his counterpart in Butler County is dead set against it, saying it subjects deputies to danger while making no lasting impact on the death toll. The divide over naloxone, the popular overdose antidote, between nearby sheriffs in two hard-hit counties in one of the hardest-hit states... Читать дальше...

The phrase "death cleaning" may sound jarring to unaccustomed ears, but the concept makes sense. It's about getting rid of excess rather than leaving a mess for your heirs to sort out. "Death cleaning" is the literal translation of the Swedish word dostadning, which means an uncluttering process that begins as people age. It's popularized in the new book "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" by Margareta Magnusson. Magnusson focuses on jettisoning stuff, but most older people's finances could use a good death cleaning as well. Читать дальше...

TAX AGREEMENT AND SMALL BUSINESSES The Republican agreement on a tax bill gives many small company owners breaks on their business income taxes and allows them to deduct a larger portion of their equipment purchases. But many owners are also losing out on savings including the ability to deduct all of the interest they pay on loans. The agreement includes a potential tax break for business owners who have sole proprietorships, partnerships and companies structured for tax purposes as S corporations;... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic than they have in nearly two decades. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday rose five points to 74 this month. That's the highest reading since July of 1999, more than 18 years ago. Readings above 50 indicate more builders see sales conditions as good rather than poor. The index has remained above 60 since September of 2016. The index exceeded the expectations of analysts surveyed by FactSet, who expected a reading of 70. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are making more gains Monday as investors react to the Republican tax plan, which could boost corporate profits and stock prices, as well as several corporate deals. Two major food companies bought smaller snack makers: Campbell Soup will buy pretzel maker Snyder's-Lance for $4.87 billion and Hershey will buy Amplify Snack Brands for $1.2 billion. Banks and technology companies are making some of the biggest gains. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index jumped 17 points... Читать дальше...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Cowboy boots are a part of Texas identity. And a visit to San Antonio would not be complete without browsing the cowboy boot section at the local Western wear shop. They might be boots for a hard day's work at the ranch or a slick pair of exotic skin boots made from snake or alligator, designed to be worn to the office or on the dance floor. Shops include Cavender's Boot City, Lucchese Bootmaker and Little's Boot Company. Any boot-wearing Texan can attest it takes confidence to pull off a fancy pair... Читать дальше...

That's one more not-so-small step for Stratolaunch's giant airplane: The space venture's founder, software billionaire Paul Allen, is showing off a 34-second video of the twin-fuselage aircraft as it aced its first taxi test on the runway at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California.

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter has begun enforcing stricter policies on violent and abusive content like hateful images or symbols, including those attached to user profiles. The new guidelines, which were first announced one month ago, were put into place Monday. Monitors at the company will weigh hateful imagery in the same way they do graphic violence and adult content. If a user wants to post symbols or images that might be considered hateful, the post must be marked "sensitive media." Other users would... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Pinnacle Entertainment is being snapped up by Penn National in a deal worth about $2.8 billion as the gaming industry seeks to diversify and cut costs at the same time. Penn National Gaming Inc. is spending $20 in cash for each share, and Pinnacle shareholders will also get 0.42 shares of Penn for each Pinnacle share they own. The stock-and-cash bid is worth an implied $32.47 per share, the companies said. As part of the deal, Boyd Gaming Corp. is buying four of Penn National's newly acquired properties. Читать дальше...

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street as the Republican-backed tax plan moves ahead. Banks and technology companies posted some of the biggest gains early Monday. Akamai Technologies jumped 16 percent. Snyder's-Lance, which makes pretzels and other snack foods, rose 7 percent after agreeing to be acquired by Campbell Soup. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 18 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,694. The Dow Jones industrials rose 220 points... Читать дальше...

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (AP) — She's worn a gardenia in her hair every day since she started working in 1960 at Trader Vic's, the legendary home of mai tai cocktails. But now Claudette Lum is about to preside over her final seating as a maitre d' at the tiki-themed restaurant. She's retiring at the end of this year at age 80. She never imagined she'd stay this long when she was hired 57 years ago by Trader Vic's founder, the late Victor Bergeron. "I just kept going," Lum said. "Making people happy means so much to me... Читать дальше...

CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — Custer State Park is set to reopen on a limited basis, a week after a wildfire closed the popular park in South Dakota. The park's visitor center will reopen Monday. Superintendent Matt Snyder asks that visitors be patient as the park evaluates the damage and repairs roads and fences. Officials also say U.S. Highway 16A and State Highway 87 South will reopen to the public on Monday. But all other roads and trails in the park will remain closed. The fire has scorched more than... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Campbell Soup will spend $4.87 billion in cash for Snyder's-Lance, gorging on a snack market that has grown increasingly competitive. The soup maker said Monday that the acquisition will allow it to expand its distribution channels in the crowded field. Campbell Soup Co., based in Camden, New Jersey, is paying $50 per share, a 6.8 percent premium to Snyder's-Lance's closing price Friday. That's about a 27 percent premium to the stock's close last Wednesday, just before rumors of a deal began to circulate. Читать дальше...