Новости за 24.02.2017

Volkswagen unveiled a new pay structure for top management to quell investor ire over the big bonuses paid to leading executives in the wake of its emissions-cheating scandal.

Premium Friday’s goal is to improve productivity, reduce employee overwork and increase consumption. But will Japanese people take the bait?

U.S. talks with Mexico clouded by mixed message, six months after Olympics, Rio is falling apart and the IOC should have seen it coming, and Scottish neighborhood uses hairdryers to deter speeding drivers.

The bar and café where you can book a luxurious vacation; and the store owner in Florida who rolled the dice with a suggestive name for his bait and tackle shop. How bold are YOU willing to be?

Brexit & Beyond: Europe in Flux is The Wall Street Journal’s round-up of news and analysis of how Brexit will affect global business, economies and finance. You can sign up here. MUST READS Conservative Party candidate Trudy Harrison stands with her husband Keith after winning the Copeland by-election. PHOTO: Phil Noble/Reuters U.K. Conservative Party Wins […]

Nasty Gal, founded by Sophia Amoruso, at one time generated $85 million in revenue but is now poised to be sold to a rival following bankruptcy proceedings. WSJ's Sarah Chaney explains on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty

Victims of terror attacks against Americans before 2001 will begin receiving money from a $1.1 billion compensation fund created from a 2014 settlement between the U.S. government and French bank BNP Paribas. Photo: Associated Press

International trade flows grew at the slowest pace since the financial crisis in 2016, but there were signs of a modest pickup as the year drew to a close.

A suicide car bomber killed at least 50 people seeking to return to their homes in al-Bab, in a sign of how unstable the area remains a day after Turkish-backed fighters drove Islamic State from one of its last urban strongholds in Syria.

With Britain’s divorce notification expected any day in March, the European Union executive will put forward a discussion paper next week on what life after Brexit should look like for the rest of the bloc. Expect a a brainstorming exercise peppered with Jean-Claude-Junckerisms. More integration but only for the willing. Those who don’t fancy ideas […]

While motorcycles may never be completely risk-free, safety innovations—like air-bag vests, adaptive headlights and helmets with heads-up displays—are keeping riders off the pavement.

Mardi Gras, the annual Carnival celebration that falls on Feb. 28 this year, puts the spotlight on New Orleans. WSJ's Charles Passy and Tanya Rivero sample limited-edition Bayou-brand rum to mark the day. Photo: Bayou Rum

Kevin Mitnick, who spent time on the FBI's Most Wanted List for hacking 40 corporations, discusses his new book, "The Art of Invisibility," on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. He also explains why hackers breach data with relative ease, and why we should never link our devices. Photo: iStock

Democrats choose their next party chairman on Saturday in a highly contested race, amid struggles by the party to find its footing after losses at the federal and state levels. WSJ's Jeanne Cummings outlines the race and the candidates on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty

A preview of the nine Oscar 2017 nominees for best picture: "Manchester by the Sea," "Arrival," "Fences," "Hacksaw Ridge," "Hell or High Water," "Hidden Figures," "La La Land," "Lion"​ and "Moonlight." Image: Everett Collection/Composite: Mark Kelly

A new railway between China and Afghanistan, part of Beijing’s initiative to promote regional trade, has run into roadblocks in Uzbekistan, apparently over fears that it could also benefit terrorists.

During remarks at CPAC on Friday, President Trump said his election victory was a "win for conservative values" and that the Trump movement will put U.S. citizens first. Photo: Getty

New home sales rebounded in January after a steep decline in December, an indication that the new-construction market remains on the path to recovery despite bumps along the way.

In advances to retake the western part of Mosul from Islamic State, Iraqi forces seized Mosul International Airport and an adjacent military base, Iraqi officials said on Friday. Civilians fled the area of fighting. Photo: AP

The entry of long-haul, low-cost carriers like Norwegian Air to the trans-Atlantic market is upending a profitable patch for the likes of American, Delta and IAG-owned British Airways.

A gauge of consumer sentiment fell slightly in February, but remained near a decadelong high, as self-identified Republicans and Independents remain confident in the economy after the election of Donald Trump.

Singapore-based telecom provider Singtel is pushing further into the advertising technology business with the acquisition of ad-buying firm Turn, in what may be a mixed signal for the turbulent ad tech market.

Snapchat's parent company Snap has filed to go public in what is expected to be the largest U.S.-listed tech IPO since 2014. But investors are concerned about its revenue model.

The leader of the U.K.’s main opposition party was under fire after his party lost a parliamentary seat it has held for more than 80 years to Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives.

Michael Levine was a top official at the Civil Aeronautics Board in the late 1970s and helped phase out that regulatory body as airfares were deregulated. He died Feb. 3 at the age of 75.