Новости за 23.11.2016

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a coming European Parliament vote on whether to freeze talks on Turkey joining the EU has “no value."

An experimental Eli Lilly drug failed to significantly help Alzheimer’s disease patients in a closely watched clinical trial, dealing another blow to the pharmaceutical industry’s long quest to find a better treatment for the condition.

Demand for long-lasting manufactured goods rose 4.8% in October, the fastest pace in a year, a sign the U.S. factory sector has begun to stabilize.

Patrick Whitaker and Keir Malem's London home includes hundreds of small plants in steel containers, which have been screwed into the fiberglass roof in rows. Photo: Vanessa Berberian for The Wall Street Journal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement which is opposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Mr. Trump has called the deal a “potential disaster” for the U.S. Photo: Foreign Photo Service/Zuma Press

While many visitors may get excited at the sight of these grand manor homes that dot the U.K. countryside, the reality is that they can often sink an owner. Photo: Ben Mostyn for The Wall Street Journal

Amazon.com’s newly established in-house transportation network is facing a rocky start to its all-important holiday season. Some pilots contracted to deliver Amazon packages began picketing Tuesday because of a longstanding labor dispute.

This season, skip the tinsel and other tawdriness with a simple potted evergreen that will take up little room—and stay with you for years.

A nearly 400-year-old fight over water rights is coming to a head along the banks of the Potomac River—and pulling consumer products giant Procter & Gamble into the fray.

China expects to issue a national regulation banning smoking in public places before the end of the year, according to the National Health and Family Planning Commission.

The U.K. economy will grow more slowly over the next few years than was forecast before the country voted to leave the European Union, Treasury chief Philip Hammond said.

Souped-up consoles and blockbuster titles are on tap for the gift-giving season, but industry watchers are expecting sales to slide from last year.

Mexico’s economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, with growth in services continuing to offset weakness in industrial production.

Law Blog rounds up the morning's legal news.

Department stores have found an alternative to the low-price TVs sold by electronic chains to draw crowds over the Thanksgiving weekend: a $19.99 pair of women’s boots.

DYMO’s MobileLabeler, a wireless label printer with handsome type options, is a godsend for Type-A organizers who are frustrated with primitive handheld label makers.

Since the Fed last met, economic data strengthened, markets rallied and the U.S. elected a new president. Even so, minutes from the November meeting can offer investors some important hints.

The number of Americans applying for first-time unemployment benefits rose last week but remained at historically low levels, a sign the U.S. labor market should continue to generate jobs at a modest pace.

Germany's two-year bond yield hit a record low Wednesday, before surging higher.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said his government and the country's largest rebel group will sign a modified peace agreement on Thursday. Mark Kelly reports. Photo: EPA

HERE’S A LOOK AT THE DAY AHEAD OBAMA ADMINISTRATION: President Barack Obama pardons the National Thanksgiving turkey at 2:40 p.m. in the White House Rose Garden. The U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade session concludes in Washington, D.C. DONALD TRUMP: The transition team planning President-elect Donald Trump‘s administration holds a news briefing via teleconference at 10:30 […]

New research shows that body cameras don’t consistently lead to a reduction in the use of force by police—nor does their use discourage officers from taking action.

"It has pleased Almighty God to prolong our national life another year": How American presidents have given thanks in times of national upheaval and crisis.

To fight wildfires and survey damage after earthquakes strike, the Los Angeles Fire Department depends on a fleet of six helicopters and a squad of pilots to be the city's eyes in the sky. Photo/Video: Erica E. Phillips/The Wall Street Journal

The Obama Republicans backed President Barack Obama in 2012 and then switched parties to support Donald Trump in 2016. Only 4% of voters fell into this category, but their role is more important than that small share suggests.