Новости за 17.01.2018

NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has decided to reconsider a key set of rules enacted last year that would have protected consumers against harmful payday lenders. The bureau, which came under control of the Trump administration late last year, said in a statement Tuesday that it plans to take a second look at the payday lending rules. While the bureau did not submit a proposal to repeal the rules outright, the statement opens the door for the bureau to start the process of revising or even repealing the regulations. Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday, erasing an early gain that briefly sent the Dow Jones industrial average past 26,000 points for the first time. Losses by industrial and technology companies accounted for much of the slide. Energy stocks also fell as crude oil prices declined. Health care stocks were among the gainers. On Tuesday: The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 9.82 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,776.42. The Dow lost 10.33 points, or 0.04 percent, to 25,792.86. The Nasdaq shed 37.38 points... Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on Emeril television producer fighting a subpoena to turn over records to the Florida House (all times local): 5 p.m. A federal judge is going to decide whether or not a television producer for one of Emeril Lagasse's cooking shows has to turn over financial records to the Florida House of Representatives. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker on Tuesday held an emergency hearing on the lawsuit filed against the House by producer Pat Roberts and his company. The House... Читать дальше...

Losses by industrial and technology companies helped pull U.S. stocks lower Tuesday, pulling the market back from its latest record highs. The slide erased some of the gains from a broad rally earlier in the day that had sent the Dow Jones industrial average past the 26,000-point threshold for the first time. Energy stocks also fell as crude oil prices declined. Health care stocks were among the gainers as investors sized up the latest company earnings and deal news following a long holiday weekend. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A derailment over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend is only the latest problem for the dysfunctional D.C. subway system that Washingtonians love to hate. Metro's problems are familiar to subway riders in New York and other big cities: smoke-filled tunnels, technical failures, delays and more. But Washington isn't just any American city. The Metro, once a jewel of the city, is critical for making the nation's capital work. Washington City Councilman Jack Evans, who serves as chairman of the Metro board... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: General Electric Co., down 55 cents to $18.21 The company said it was taking a $6.2 billion charge related to its insurance portfolio. Energizer Holdings Inc., up $7.49 to $59.11 The company said it will acquire the battery and lighting assets of Spectrum Brands. UnitedHealth Group Inc., up $4.26 to $232.90 The nation's biggest health insurer reported earnings and revenue that came in ahead of analysts' forecasts. Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc.... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Japanese vehicle brands are exploring new design ideas — and figuring out what sets them apart from their U.S. and European rivals — with new prototype vehicles. Nissan, Infiniti and Lexus are all unveiling new concept cars at the Detroit auto show, which opens to the public Saturday. Concepts are used to test ideas and see how show visitors react. Some elements are glamorous but impractical, with sharply angled headlights or pencil-thin side mirrors that will never actually end up on a production vehicle. Читать дальше...

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m. Losses by industrial and technology companies pulled stocks lower, erasing an early gain that sent the Dow Jones industrial average past 26,000 points for the first time. General Electric slumped 3 percent Tuesday after reporting a $6.2 billion write-down. Media company Viacom dropped 7 percent following reports that it's not in talks to merge with CBS. Energizer surged 14.5 percent after saying it will acquire the battery and lighting assets of Spectrum. Читать дальше...