Новости за 01.12.2016

European Union leaders are considering freezing Turkey’s membership talks to protest President Erdogan’s post-coup crackdown. What would that mean?

Brewer Megan Parisi on the glass that best releases a beer’s aromas, why a small growler is better than a big one and her favorite work gear for women.

Italians will vote Sunday on the constitutional referendum that has been proposed by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. The vote--similar to Brexit and the U.S. presidential election--is seen having a major impact on markets world-wide. Here’s an explanation of what is at stake for the global markets.

Washington’s insurance regulator said Thursday that Zenefits can no longer offer free insurance in the state, another setback for the embattled health-benefits brokerage which has sought to move past regulatory violations.

Larraín’s new films, out this month, take a nuanced look at two 20th-century icons

Oil producers in the 14-member group have earned billions from the anticipation of Wednesday’s cut and now will earn billions more even if the deal fails to reduce supply.

European Union antitrust authorities are likely to clear Microsoft’s $26 billion acquisition of LinkedIn Corp. by Tuesday with conditions attached, according to people familiar with the matter.

Pilots at Delta Air Lines ratified a new four-year labor contract that contains big raises and retains the aviators’ lucrative profit-sharing formula, reversing widespread rejection of an earlier proposed pact in 2015.

Facebook’s artificial intelligence know-how could help tackle some of its most pressing problems, such as the spread of misleading news, but executives say the social network first needs policies to guide how best to apply such capabilities.

Opinion Journal’s Mary Kissel and Main Street Columnist Bill McGurn on Donald Trump’s abuse of government power. Plus: Steve Mnuchin’s tax confusion, the problem of illegal voting, and a bipartisan push for FDA reform.

Steven Mnuchin left Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 15 years ago, but Donald Trump's Treasury pick was born into the Goldman orbit and remains there long after he quit.

Donald Trump has vowed to block federal funding for “sanctuary cities.” But many dictionaries haven’t defined the term.

The U.S. Congress is set to approve legislation aimed at delaying the relocation of a NATO intelligence center, possibly providing the incoming Trump administration with leverage to prod the alliance toward more counterterrorism work.

A gentle poach in a bath of olive oil renders cod remarkably tender and silky. In this recipe, Mike Wiley of Portland’s Eventide Oyster Co. pairs the sumptuous fish with a lemony cauliflower couscous.

The Google search engine can give us the best advice on almost anything. Or is there a electronic fly in the ointment?

Rep. Xavier Becerra, a member of House Democratic leadership, will likely take over as California attorney general in January from Democrat Kamala Harris, who was elected in November to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer.

President Barack Obama will travel to Tampa, Fla., next week to deliver a speech on his administration's counterterrorism strategy that will outline his vision for how his successor might build on it, the White House announced Thursday.

Beaujolais Nouveau may be arrivé, but discerning drinkers know that this inexpensive, barely fermented wine isn’t the best the region has to offer. For worthy Beaujolais, try the area’s cru wines.

Baseball's David Ortiz, better known as "Big Papi," is launching a private-equity fund with other baseball legends including Nolan Ryan and Barry Larkin. WSJ's Matthew Futterman tells Lunch Break's Tanya Rivero the fund will focus on companies manufacturing the next generation of baseball equipment. Photo: Getty

The White House is putting pressure on Cuba to firm up deals with General Electric and Google before the start of the Donald Trump administration. WSJ's Felicia Schwartz explains on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Reuters

Watch a clip from the French film "Things to Come," starring Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, and Roman Kolinka. Photo: Sundance Selects

Its post-money valuation, which launches the startup into the billion-dollar-valued club, comes as the marketplace for buying and selling homes has secured a new round of funding, according to a person familiar with the matter.

What does former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s triumph at the Supreme Court mean for the federal corruption case against Sheldon Silver? It’s apples and oranges, Manhattan federal prosecutor Preet Bharara’s office told a federal appeals court this week. Lawyers for the former New York Assembly Speaker have seized on the McDonnell ruling in their appeal to […]

Adidas is more successful than ever in the U.S., but CEO Kasper Rorsted says that the company’s list of North American challenges is ‘very long.’

Biogen’s big patent dispute puts blockbuster drug revenues at risk.