Новости за 10.08.2015

A former top Chinese general was given a de facto life sentence in connection with bribery, embezzlement and other charges.

The U.S. Treasury Department is cautiously preparing for the lifting of economic sanctions on Iran, but is insistent that foreign companies don't jump the gun.

More than a decade after it was legalized, doctor-assisted suicide appears to be on the increase in parts of Belgium, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Noble Group lifted the curtain in an effort to calm investors, but it hasn’t gone far enough in addressing concerns.

How a pair of old friends push each other to extraordinary athletic feats after one survived a health scare.

A governor loyal to Argentine President Cristina Kirchner emerged from a primary election as the leading candidate to replace her when she steps down in December.

Hillary Clinton is proposing an expansive program aimed at enabling students to attend public colleges and universities without taking on loans for tuition at a cost of $350 billion over 10 years.

Juleanna Glover: Would the GOP leadership, former White House alumni, right-leaning think tanks, and political consultants pledge to support Mr. Trump were he to become the Republican Party nominee for president?

Frank Gifford, the former New York Giants star, played a key role in the evolution of the modern passing game.

At least five people were killed when a car bomb exploded near the entrance of Afghanistan’s main international airport, continuing a wave of violence that has left more than 50 people dead in Kabul since last week.

3G Capital is known for wringing costs out of food-and-beverage businesses. Its track record for growing sales and market share of their products is less stellar.

A background character at first, Nails went on to play an important part in the season's resolution.

Less than a week after Netflix and Microsoft announced generous new maternity and paternity leave policies, another tech firm has a special delivery for new parents. This time, it’s Adobe Systems.

A police station and the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul were among the targets, as public jitters grow that the government is plunging the country deeper into the region’s conflicts.

Deal-making in the industrials sector fueled a rally in U.S. stocks, with the Dow recovering from steep losses last week.

Gabriela Cámara, the restaurateur behind Mexico City’s beloved Contramar, opens her first U.S. venture this month with help from a longtime friend: the legendary Diana Kennedy.

Activist investors are winning more fights with big companies, partly because of private backing from mutual funds.

Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian appeared in a Tehran court for the expected final session in his espionage trial.

Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said the central bank faces a tough decision in the weeks ahead as it decides when to raise short-term interest rates.

A roundup of the morning's private equity-related news.

Smartphone maker Xiaomi said it has started assembling handsets in India, as the Chinese company presses ahead with global expansion plans.

Twitter signed a content and advertising deal with the NFL as it tries to tackle the challenge of attracting a broader audience. MarketWatch's Caitlin Huston joins Lunch Break.

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is moving past a tumultuous weekend in his bid for the presidency and plans to hold campaign events spanning three states this week.

Just a few days since Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda brushed aside the recent economic slowdown as a blip, the economy is showing a fresh sign of trouble.

Congress may lift a ban on oil exports in September which could impact the economy and global oil market as oil futures continue to look bleak. WSJ’s Nicole Friedman joins Lunch Break.