Новости за 18.10.2016

UnitedHealth Group boosted its earnings outlook for the year as it posted strong profit growth in the latest quarter on climbing revenue across its segments.

Hillary Clinton is pushing into four traditionally Republican states, putting pressure on rival Donald Trump. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains how the move is impacting the presidential race. Photo: AP

Ahead of talks on Ukraine and a summit of European leaders, Ukrainian officials said this week they believe there is increasing support in Europe for a harder line approach to Russia. Pavlo Klimkin, the Ukrainian foreign minister said frustration with Russian actions in Syria has helped convince European leaders that Moscow has been following similar approaches in Ukraine and Syria.

The Iraqi military’s offensive to oust ISIS from the densely populated city of Mosul is now underway. That could put many of Mosul’s 1.2 million civilians in the crosshairs, and the U.N. is warning of a possible humanitarian catastrophe. WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports. Photo: Getty Images

Orbital ATK's unmanned Antares rocket successfully launched from Virginia on Monday. The launch comes two years after Orbital ATK’s rocket exploded on takeoff, destroying the rocket, the cargo and the launch pad.

Wal-Mart Chief Executive Doug McMillon is appearing in a TV commercial for the retailer, following in the footsteps of other CEO ad stars, such as Chrysler’s Lee Iacocca and Men’s Wearhouse’s George Zimmer.

Alibaba and Baidu both claim to offer China's most popular mobile map service. Who's right? The answer depends on whether they're evaluated using monthly or daily metrics.

Burberry Group reported a 4% decline in underlying first-half revenue, sending shares down sharply, as outgoing Chief Executive Christopher Bailey continued struggling to turn around persistent weak sales in Hong Kong and the U.S.

The Koch-backed group Americans for Prosperity on Tuesday launched its first ad campaign of the cycle tying Democratic Senate candidates to Hillary Clinton, even as the group continues to withhold support for Republican nominee Donald Trump.

Ryanair, Europe’ biggest budget carrier, warned that earnings will grow more slowly than expected after the slump in the British currency following the Brexit vote. The airline’s shares fell sharply in early trading.

Riots at two penitentiaries in the Brazilian Amazon have left at least 18 inmates dead, while near Sao Paulo dozens of prisoners have escaped after an uprising caused a fire at a third complex. Photo: Reuters

BASF SE said two employees had died and two people were missing a day after an explosion at its plant complex and headquarters in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Danone, Europe’s largest yogurt maker, reported third-quarter revenue that slightly missed analysts’ estimates as difficulties in China weighed on sales.

Japan’s provincial Suruga Bank shows how to thrive even in a negative rate world.

At least 23 people died after a fire swept through the private SUM hospital in the eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswar.

At least 23 people died after a fire swept through the private SUM hospital in the eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswar. Photo: EPA

After high-school teachers in northern China were rapped by local disciplinary inspectors for consuming alcohol during a lunch outing, many Chinese said that the group had done nothing wrong.

Donald Trump expanded his argument that the November election could be rigged against him, saying Monday that votes from immigrants without the right to vote in the U.S. may have played a role in President Obama's election in 2008.

As factory floors become more automated and data-driven, manufacturing companies are in need of computer engineers. But they often find themselves outgunned by Silicon Valley tech firms.

NBC has parted ways with “Today” anchor Billy Bush after a tape of the television personality engaging in a crude conversation about women with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump surfaced earlier this month.

Orbital ATK successfully launched an Antares rocket carrying cargo destined for the international space station, nearly two years after a catastrophic failure grounded the booster pending a major redesign.

Domestic subscribers grow despite a price shift, giving the streaming company a much-needed hit.

Netflix reported a larger-than-expected increase in new members, easing concerns about the fallout from earlier price increases, and said it intends to license its shows in China.

n email sent by Chelsea Clinton in 2011 pointed to discord within the Clinton Foundation and bitter tensions inside the network of Clinton associates and aides. The email was one of thousands made public Monday by WikiLeaks. U.S. officials believe Russian intelligence agents hacked into Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta’s private email account, stole the emails and then passed them to WikiLeaks for the purpose of disrupting the presidential race. The once- and possibly future first daughter wrote to Mr. Читать дальше...

Netflix reported a spike in new members amid rising concerns about the impact of earlier price increases. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains.