Новости за 05.12.2016

The Nobel laureate in literature has submitted a speech for the awards gala he's not planning to attend

To help migraines, rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions, scientists try stimulating the vagus nerve, the same part of the nervous system activated by breathing exercise during meditation.

Fact-checking the “One China” policy.

Ford Motor is seeking to raise about $2 billion in new long-term financing for the automotive business, as the company tapped debt markets for the first time in nearly four years to fund a core auto-making operation looking to invest in new technologies.

Libyan forces said they had driven Islamic State from the last neighborhood under its control in the port city of Sirte, declaring full control of the terror group’s onetime Libyan stronghold.

An appeals court on Monday rejected Turkey’s request to extradite the first three of eight military officers who fled to Greece in the wake of the failed coup attempt in their country, officials said.

The ride-hailing service is creating a new division to develop the technology, after agreeing to acquire New York-based Geometric Intelligence.

Dallas lawyer Brian Loncar, a pioneer of the zany, over-the-top attorney advertising genre, has died at the age of 56.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is expected to resign Monday, bringing down a government determined to overhaul the country’s sluggish operations and opening a period of political and economic uncertainty.

The Major League Baseball outfielder, who was recently traded to the Atlanta Braves, had outfitted the home with quirky upgrades, including a barbershop room.

U.S. service industries boosted production and hiring in November, the latest sign the economy is expanding at a solid pace after a weak first half of the year.

When you are on a job interview, boasting can make you seem confident. If you’re on a date, it can come across as arrogance. New research shows when it works.

Every day Sonia Talati presents the Daily Download, a quick hit of news and personal finance advice.

Eurozone finance ministers toiled to find ways to bring the International Monetary Fund back into Greece’s bailout, as talks between the country and its international creditors enter a critical stage.

Facebook’s Oculus will finally launch its Touch motion-sensing controllers. While they’re arriving later than rivals, they’re the best VR grips yet.

Uzbekistan’s acting president Shavkat Mirziyoyev won a resounding victory in the country’s first presidential election since the death of longtime authoritarian leader Islam Karimov.

President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to criticize China over its economic and military policies. China’s Foreign Ministry’s response to the tweets suggested that Beijing had made its displeasure known directly to Mr. Trump’s team. Photo: Getty Images

Oculus may be late with VR motion controls, but its new $200 pair of controllers is the best yet. Nathan Olivarez-Giles explains why Touch gets a thumbs up. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal

Under Armour signed its first deal to supply uniforms for a major professional sports league, inking a 10-year deal with Major League Baseball that begins with the 2020 season.

Meal-kit maker Din made $1.5 million in 2015 selling meal subscriptions to its service, which provided ingredients and recipes inspired by popular San Francisco restaurants. Din closed Oct. 21, unable to break even while working to win back customers.

Thinking of making new investments in Western Europe? The advice from one management consultancy is blunt: don’t. Warning of the likely break-up of the European common currency, Bain & Co has advised its clients to freeze new investments and manage down exposures if possible. “This is one of the few times when it will likely pay to take a step back,” it said in an unpublished note to clients seen by The Wall Street Journal.

The videogame world, shrouded in mystery and rife with competition, keeps plots and characters a mystery.

Six months after investing in one Uber competitor, the German automotive giant has launched another.

Law Blog rounds up the morning's legal news.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced his intention to resign after Italians rejected his proposed constitutional reforms in a referendum Sunday. So what happens now? WSJ's Niki Blasina explains three things that could happen. Photo: AP.