Новости за 19.01.2016

Stressing the positive in its flagging economy, China’s government says a transition from industry toward services is advancing, but the latest snapshot of economic performance suggests that shift will be arduous.

Burkina Faso authorities are searching for three of the six militants who killed 30 in attacks over the weekend in the West African country, the French prime minister said Tuesday.

In an interview, John Skipper dismissed the narrative that something fundamental is amiss at ESPN. He talked about the company’s plans to distribute more content online to reach cord-cutters, addressed the criticism that ESPN isn’t tough enough on the NFL, and explained the decision to lay off roughly 300 employees.

Almost a decade after Canada’s housing market escaped the real-estate meltdown, the risk of a potential housing bubble in Vancouver and in Toronto has become a central preoccupation for policy makers.

The impact of Iran’s return to the global oil market isn’t just about production.

Like New York, cities all over are getting speedy Wi-Fi. But before using free, speedy hot spots, proceed with caution, warns WSJ’s Personal Technology columnist Joanna Stern.

Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo on Tuesday rejected criticism by members of the European Union’s parliament and executive, but vowed to cooperate in the bloc’s increased scrutiny of Poland’s rule of law.

'When Breath Becomes Air' is one of the year's early breakouts.

Getting a job takes longer than ever, with more employers making candidates run a gantlet of interviews, personnel tests and requests for more information.

Yahoo shares are higher after Barron's valued the sum of the company's units far above the current stock price. Also: B/E Aerospace is up after a positive story, and Calpine and Macy's are rising after Roundtable recommendations.

After being released in a prisoner swap with Iran, American citizen Amir Hekmati expresses his gratitude to the US government for working diligently to ensure his release.

Like New York City's phone-booths-turned-hotspots, public Wi-Fi is getting faster and more widespread. The WSJ's Joanna Stern tells you what you need to know before logging on. Photo/video: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal.

Like New York City's phone-booths-turned-hotspots, public Wi-Fi is getting faster and more widespread. The WSJ's Joanna Stern tells you what you need to know before logging on. Photo/video: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal.

Like New York City's phone-booths-turned-hotspots, public Wi-Fi is getting faster and more widespread. The WSJ's Joanna Stern tells you what you need to know before logging on. Photo/video: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal.

Like New York City's phone-booths-turned-hotspots, public Wi-Fi is getting faster and more widespread. The WSJ's Joanna Stern tells you what you need to know before logging on. Photo/video: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal.

When the U.S. Supreme Court considers the legality of President Barack Obama's plan to allow millions of illegal immigrants to remain in U.S. and obtain work permits, it will also have to weigh the meaning and purpose of a constitutional clause with a funny name.

Twitter Inc. users around the world had to start their Tuesday without the social media service due to an unusually long and widespread outage.

The U.S. government is moving toward faster collection of data for the $12.8 trillion U.S. Treasury market, boosting oversight of the world’s most liquid securities market where trading has grown more volatile in recent years.

Passwords are getting longer, but they're not getting stronger.

Glenn Frey, founding member of Eagles, dies at 67, Despite youth, Marco Rubio appeals more to older people and the Minivan looks for a new lease on life.

A portable, ultrasonic humidifier is your best bet if you work in an open-office or a cubicle. Here are the two best devices we found.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday said he hoped Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz would be defeated in the state's caucuses next month, citing the Texas senator's "disastrous" position on renewable energy mandates.

Mexican authorities want to question actress Kate del Castillo to determine whether she accepted money from drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán to start a tequila brand.

Steven Wessel, a twice convicted fraudster, was ordered to pay back $499,000 to an investor and was sentenced to 55 months in prison.

Brinker International, which operates dining chains Chili’s and Maggiano’s, could be a beneficiary of Chipotle’s struggles.