Новости за 05.03.2018

Blogger John Schmoll's father left a financial mess when he died: a house that was worth far less than the mortgage, credit card bills in excess of $20,000_and debt collector s who insisted the son was legally obligated to pay what his father owed. Fortunately, Schmoll knew better. "I've been working in financial services for two decades," says Schmoll, an Omaha, Nebraska, resident who was a stockbroker before starting his site, Frugal Rules. "I knew that I wasn't responsible." Baby boomers are expected... Читать дальше...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Waves nearly 30 feet (9 meters) high from a U.S. winter storm slammed into Puerto Rico on Monday, forcing authorities to evacuate dozens of families and close roads and schools across the U.S. territory. Huge waves downed palm trees, knocked over cement benches and forced curious crowds to flee as saltwater flooded streets and homes along Puerto Rico's northern and western coasts. More than a dozen streets remained closed, along with several beaches and two dozen schools in low-lying areas... Читать дальше...

LAYA, Bhutan (AP) — Prayer flags whip in the wind, flying across steep valleys and roads. Buddhist temples, stupa shrines and majestic fortresses called zhongs dot the landscape. Giant water-powered prayer wheels spin from tumbling falls. Farmers tend yaks. Never conquered, never colonized, tiny Bhutan retains much of its deep and ancient culture. But it's attempting to chart a unique path in today's world: Modernize and democratize without sacrificing independence, culture or its pristine mountains and forests. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell Monday and markets around the world wobbled as investors continue to question whether they can count on two of the main drivers that propelled markets to record heights: an expanding global economy and low interest rates. The Standard & Poor's 500 index has whipsawed since setting its all-time high in late January. At first, it was worries that inflation and interest rates may climb higher than the market was anticipating. Then came last week's surprise promise... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. services firms grew more slowly in February compared with the previous month, but still expanded at a healthy clip. The Institute for Supply Management says its services index slipped to 59.5, from 59.9 in January. The January reading was the highest since 2005. Any reading above 50 signals expansion. A sharp drop in a gauge of employment, suggesting that companies are hiring workers at a much slower pace, pushed the index lower. The employment index fell to 55 from 61.6. The services index measures sales... Читать дальше...

RANKIN, Pa. (AP) — Finding fresh food in this tiny riverside community that was hit hard by the steel industry's decline has always been a challenge. Then, seven years ago, Carl's Cafe opened. The grocery store, near new government housing, offers cooking classes and a source of fresh, healthy food. Proprietor Carl Lewis even has customers sign a pledge: If he provides fresh produce, they'll buy it. Five such purchases, and they get their sixth free.

PARIS (AP) — French insurance giant AXA is getting even bigger with a purchase of property and casualty insurer XL Group in a deal worth more than $15 billion. Paris-based AXA said Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy all of XL Group Ltd in a deal approved by both boards. The deal gives AXA access to Bermuda-based XL's extensive U.S. operations. The purchase will make AXA one of the world's biggest commercial property and casualty insurers. It said the deal will make AXA more focused on insurance risks instead of financial risks... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Banks and technology companies are leading U.S. stocks lower in early trading on Wall Street. Bank of America fell 1 percent and chipmaker Nvidia gave up 1.5 percent Monday. Blue Apron dropped 4 percent after Walmart said it would expand its meal kit service into 2,000 stores. Insurer XL Group soared 29 percent after the company agreed to be acquired by AXA of France. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 8 points... Читать дальше...

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Walmart is expanding its meal kits nationwide after testing the service in some of its stores, a move that will heighten its competition with Amazon. Walmart Inc. said Monday that meal kits will be in more than 2,000 of its stores this year, after starting the kits out at more than 250 stores initially. Consumers can either buy directly in store, or order kits online and pick them up later that day. Shoppers can buy pre-portioned meal kits that they need to cook, rotisserie... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said North American neighbors Canada and Mexico will get no relief from his new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports unless a "new and fair" free trade agreement is signed. The Trump administration says the tariffs are necessary to preserve the American industries — and that doing so is a national security imperative. But Trump's latest tweets suggest he's also using the upcoming tariffs as leverage in ongoing talks to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Global stock markets recovered their poise Monday after fears of a trade war prompted volatile trading at the end of last week. Italian stocks underperformed their peers in Europe, though, after Sunday's election showed rising support for populist parties but no one grouping able to govern on its own. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, France's CAC 40 was up 0.3 percent at 5,150 while Germany's DAX rose 0.6 percent to 11,985. Britain's FTSE 100 advanced 0.2 percent to 7,083. However, Italy's... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and trade (all times local): 7:25 a.m. President Donald Trump is reaffirming that two close allies of the U.S. will be affected by his planned import tariffs on steel and aluminum. In a pair of Monday morning tweets, Trump is reiterating his displeasure with trade deficits with Mexico and Canada. He says the metals duties will only be removed on the American neighbors to the north and south until a "new and fair" free trade agreement is signed. Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — A global energy watchdog says booming production in the United States will meet 80 percent global growth in demand for oil over the next five years. The International Energy Agency believes slow growth from OPEC will be offset by oilfields in the U.S. The group, based in Paris, issued its annual oil market report on Monday. The resurgence in U.S. production is the most prominent change since the group's last forecast. The retreat by oil producers during an oil-price plunge between 2014 and 2016... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Greta Gerwig screamed with delight and relief as she hugged a group of friends once she got into the Vanity Fair Oscar party. The "Lady Bird" director and Oscar nominee had just walked down the last red carpet of her long awards season. She quickly pulled up her long flowing gown, kicked off her high heels and put on a pair of checkered Vans sneakers so she could run through the room in comfort. On the surface, Hollywood's after-Oscar parties are held to celebrate the winners and almost-winners at the Academy Awards. Читать дальше...

GENEVA (AP) — Global automakers are rolling out more electric vehicles at the Geneva International Motor Show as they try to challenge Tesla and get ahead of a disruptive shift in transportation toward lower-emission and autonomous vehicles. For the European carmakers, the mood at the event could be unsettled by U.S. President Donald Trump's threat this weekend to slap tariffs on the region's manufacturers in a potential trade war. And the three big German manufacturers — Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW ... Читать дальше...

MILAN (AP) — A corporate bribery trial billed as the biggest in history opened Monday against the Shell and Eni oil companies as well as former and current executives, all charged in a $1.1 billion scandal to win control of one of Nigeria's most lucrative oil blocks. The size of the two oil companies makes the trial the biggest ever, according to anti-corruption campaigners, who also say it is unprecedented that Eni's current CEO, Claudio Descalzi, remains in his post while he faces such serious charges. Читать дальше...

HONG KONG (AP) — World shares were mixed Monday as investors evaluated China's annual economic growth forecast and pledges for further reforms. Italian shares slumped after uncertain election results paved the way for political deadlock. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 was up 0.4 percent at 5,159.70, Germany's DAX rose 0.3 percent to 11,954.18 and Britain's FTSE 100 gained 0.4 percent to 7,099.34. But Italy's benchmark FTSE MIB sank 1.3 percent to 21,630.86. Wall Street was poised to open lower. Dow... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Held one year ago, the 90th Academy Awards would have very likely been a rose-colored nostalgia fest. But this year, with a culture-wide reckoning over decades of sexual misconduct, a film business in decline, a volatile political climate and the fact that last year the esteemed show couldn't even manage to present its biggest award correctly, the film academy and host Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday staged a complex and sometimes incongruous dance of attempting to both honor and atone for the past. Читать дальше...

MILAN (AP) — Shell and Eni and former and current executives of the two oil giants will stand trial Monday in Milan, Italy, in connection with a $1.1 billion bribery scandal linked to bids for one of Nigeria's most lucrative oil blocks. Eni's current CEO, Claudio Descalzi, is one of 13 individuals charged in the case involving the 2011 purchase of the OPL245 block. Other defendants include his predecessor, Paolo Scaroni, two former top Shell executives, a former Nigerian oil minister, and a series of middlemen and advisers. Читать дальше...

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: JUST A DIP? Economists project that U.S. worker productivity declined in the final quarter of 2017. The Labor Department is expected to report Wednesday that worker productivity fell by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter. That would be the weakest showing in nearly two years. Productivity is the amount of output per hour of work. When it rises, it allows companies to pay their workers more without having to boost the cost of their products. Читать дальше...

'The Deadly Ocean' by Louis P Kicha is an ecological sf novel imagining a potential extinction event arising from the Florida Keys.

'The Samurai Listener' is a refreshing new business book by executive and martial arts expert Cash Nickerson. To be more effective negotiators takes being better listeners - and no one was better at that than samurai warriors, says Nickerson.

'The Deadly Ocean' by Louis P Kicha is an ecological s-f novel imagining a potential extinction event arising from the Florida Keys.

Today in History Today is Monday, March 5, the 64th day of 2018. There are 301 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 5, 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson began in the U.S. Senate, with Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase presiding. Johnson, the first U.S. president to be impeached, was accused of "high crimes and misdemeanors" stemming from his attempt to fire Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; the trial ended on May 26 with Johnson's acquittal. On this date... Читать дальше...