Новости за 22.01.2018

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A spokeswoman for Germany's transport ministry says Volkswagen's Audi brand is being told to recall 127,000 diesel cars that reduce emissions controls when not being tested. Ministry spokeswoman Svenja Friedrich said that the motor transport agency had found that Audi diesel engines designed to meet the latest Euro 6 emissions standard offered "no reduction" of harmful nitrogen oxides under real driving conditions. She said 77,600 of the cars were registered in Germany and that the affected models were... Читать дальше...

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and U.S. House hopeful Dr. Kim Schrier are on the cover of Time magazine, illustrating a story on women running for office just as thousands of women were marching over the weekend.

BOSTON (AP) — Two of Boston's premier hospitals on Monday received a combined $100 million gift from a telecommunications executive and his wife that they hope will revolutionize innovation and patient care. Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital each will get $50 million of the gift from Rob and Karen Hale. "Having seen devastating diseases directly touch many of our family members and friends, we're committed to finding cures and helping more patients walk away with a victory," Karen Hale said. Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron promoted his government's changes to French tax and labor laws Monday in front of 140 world business leaders in a bid to convince them to invest and hire in France. At the same time, the 40-year-old Macron, elected last May, hopes to persuade the French themselves of the merits of his economic policies. Macron visited a Toyota plant in northern France before heading to the evening business event at the chateau of Versailles, in the presence of 15 French government ministers. Читать дальше...

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government shutdown is nearly over after three days, and for many Democrats, it couldn’t end soon enough.  The impasse exposed the Democrats’ limits on how far they were willing to go with the fight, at the risk of looking beholden to one part of their base -- activists pushing to allow the so-called dreamers to stay in the U.S. legally. At the same time, the debate exacerbated bitter differences within the Republican Party that may prevent Congress and President Donald Trump... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — Ni cajeros ni colas ni cajas registradoras. Así ve Amazon el futuro de las tiendas. El gigante minorista de internet abrió su tienda Amazon Go al público el lunes, vendiendo leche, papas fritas y otros productos usualmente encontrados en tiendas de conveniencia. Los empleados de Amazon pasaron un año probando la tienda, que está en el primer piso del edificio de la compañía en Seattle. La apertura al público es otro indicio de que Amazon busca seriamente expandir su presencia física. Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon aggressively expanded its Medicaid rolls under the Affordable Care Act, adding enough people to leave only 5 percent of its population uninsured — one of America's lowest rates. Now, with the reduction of a federal match that covered those enrollees, the state is calling on voters to decide how to pay for its ballooning Medicaid costs. A special election on Tuesday asks Oregonians whether they approve of a tax on hospitals, health insurers and managed care companies that would leave Medicaid... Читать дальше...

A BORDO DEL AVIÓN PAPAL (AP) — El papa Francisco defendió el lunes su decisión de oficiar una boda en pleno vuelo sobre Chile, diciendo que los dos asistentes de vuelo estaban preparados para el sacramento y que negarse al pedido pudiera haber significado que no lo harían nunca. Francisco les dijo a reporteros que él había hablado con el novio y la novia antes de las nupcias del jueves y les había preguntado sobre la vida familiar, sus creencias sobre la dedicación y las enseñanzas católicas. Dijo... Читать дальше...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed a land trade agreement Monday that could lead to construction of a road through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska, portraying the exchange as a people-versus-wildlife issue. Environmental groups have said they will fight to keep a road out of Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and its internationally recognized habitat for migrating waterfowl. Surrounded by Alaska officials in Washington, D.C., Zinke signed the agreement swapping up to... Читать дальше...

MIAMI (AP) — With its artsy vibe, lush landscapes and free-roaming peacocks, Coconut Grove has long been known as a bohemian paradise. It's also Miami's oldest neighborhood, established along the shores of Biscayne Bay in 1873 before the city existed. Located nearly 5 miles from what is now Miami's downtown, its streets are shaded by thick canopies of trees and its housing stock includes some of Miami's oldest homes. But as new architecture goes up and its business district revitalizes, Coconut Grove... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Energy and technology companies are advancing Monday as U.S. stocks continue to rise. High-dividend stocks are also higher as bond yields decline, but industrial companies are falling. Yields had climbed to their highest level in more than three years last week. French pharmaceutical company Sanofi and biotech drugmaker Celgene both announced large acquisitions. Investors aren't fazed by the federal government shutdown as it entered its third day. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index picked up 9 points... Читать дальше...

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium is reducing its terror threat level from the second-highest mark for the first time in over two years. The country has lived under a threat level of at least three on a four-step scale since November 2015, when Islamic State extremists carried out multiple attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. A level three means a domestic terror attack is "possible and likely." The Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis lowered the security rating on Monday to level two, indicating there was "little likelihood" of an attack. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Energy and technology companies are leading stocks modestly higher in midday trading. High-dividend stocks are also higher Monday as bond yields decline, but industrial companies are falling. Yields had climbed to their highest level in more than three years last week. French pharmaceutical company Sanofi and biotech drugmaker Celgene both announced large acquisitions. Investors don't seem to be fazed by... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — No cashiers, no lines, no registers — this is how Amazon sees the future of in-store shopping. The online retailer opened its Amazon Go concept store to the public Monday, selling milk, potato chips and other items typically found at a convenience shop. Amazon employees have been testing the store, which is at the bottom floor of the company's Seattle headquarters, for about a year. The public opening is another sign that Amazon is serious about expanding its physical presence. It has opened more than a dozen bookstores... Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — Swiss police say eight men who have been stuck in a cave in the Alps since Saturday will likely have to spend at least another 48 hours underground because of flooding. The group, including a qualified guide, entered the Hoelloch cave in the Muotathal valley in central Switzerland on Saturday morning on what was supposed to be a two-day expedition. The men, aged 25 to 55, were unable to leave the cave on Sunday because of an inrush of water. They are waiting in a bivouac that is secure from flooding. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is calling for the removal of Xerox CEO Jeffrey Jacobson as the copier company reportedly seeks a deal with camera company Fujifilm. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the two companies are in talks for a potential deal. Icahn, along with shareholder Darwin Deason, said Monday they don't trust Jacobson to lead the potential negotiations. "He is neither qualified nor capable of successfully running this company, let alone negotiating a major... Читать дальше...

LEONIA, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on a New Jersey town that has restricted access to residential streets in response to navigation apps sending thousands of cars on shortcuts to the George Washington Bridge (all times local): 10:15 a.m. So far, so good for a New Jersey town that has put up traffic restrictions in response to navigation apps sending motorists on shortcuts to the George Washington Bridge. Monday marked the first day that motorists passing through Leonia will have to avoid side streets or face a potential $200 fine. Читать дальше...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A woman has fallen overboard from a cruise ship into the Gulf of Mexico while sailing from New Orleans. Carnival Cruise Line spokesman Vance Gulliken told news outlets that a 44-year-old woman fell from the Carnival Triumph on Sunday night. The company says rescue efforts for the missing woman have been under way. The ship was on the second day of a five-day cruise. The name of the woman or destination of the cruise ship was not released.

Long ago, people were rewarded for saving. Banks contributed something known as "interest" to the amounts deposited in savings accounts. OK, technically they still do, but you'd be forgiven for not noticing the tiny amounts added in a low-rate environment. The current average interest rate on savings accounts is 0.06 percent. Anemic rates may not be a major reason why Americans don't save enough, but there's some evidence that better rewards could induce more people to save. Two approaches that seem to work... Читать дальше...

LEONIA, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey town less than two miles from the George Washington Bridge is putting up a "keep out" sign for motorists seeking a shortcut to the world's busiest span. As a response to navigation apps that re-route some of the tens of thousands of vehicles headed to the bridge, Leonia is to start imposing fines Monday on non-residents who drive on residential streets during the morning and evening commutes. Local officials and police say the decision isn't a hasty one and that they've done extensive traffic studies. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is upgrading the outlook for the world economy, noting surprisingly strong growth in Europe and Asia and predicting that U.S. tax cuts will give the American economy a short-term boost. The IMF on Monday forecast global growth of 3.7 percent for 2017, which would be the most substantial annual growth since 2011, and to 3.9 percent for this year and 2019. The international lending agency says 120 countries, representing three-quarters of world economic output... Читать дальше...