Новости за 08.03.2017

People world-wide marked United Nations-designated International Women’s Day on Wednesday. From Australia to Europe to Africa, women celebrated their strength and called for equal rights and an end to gender inequality.

The former president of Florida startup JetSmarter Inc., billed as the Uber for private jets, is expected to appear in court this week in California on embezzlement charges.

U.S. household net worth is expected to hit another record, but that won’t mean much to most people.

What’s wrong with your snaps? It isn’t entirely the camera’s fault, but Geoffrey A. Fowler has a few rules to get you back on track.

Americans are enjoying the novelty of a president who prioritizes economic growth.

GOP Hill leaders back away from Trump on wiretap allegations, WikiLeaks says it has obtained trove of CIA hacking tools, and You're less likely to get in an accident in a taxi if it's yellow, study finds

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center launched an ambitious project with IBM Watson to transform cancer care with the help of artificial intelligence. Almost five years and more than $62 million later, the institution has little to show for it, according to an audit.

The chefs at Manhattan’s King restaurant pack a lot of flavor into this quick recipe combining a seared steak punched up with rosemary, buttery polenta and ribbons of rich prosciutto.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she had no prior knowledge about Volkswagen’s diesel cheating before the scandal broke in September 2015 and learned about it in the media.

Investors wondering whether Snap is the new Facebook appear to have gained a healthy dose of skepticism. If history is any guide, that is the right response.

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 British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond holds the budget box. PHOTO: Getty Images U.K. Treasury Chief Offers Upbeat Outlook Ahead of […]

Republicans need a plan B in case their tax overhaul fails. Greg Ip suggests one devised by a liberal and a conservative economist that would slash the corporate rate and tax shareholders more heavily.

Novelist Hannah Tinti opens a bottle of Silo Vodka at her regular poker night with fellow withdrawn writers and lets the conversation flow.

Scientists say they have discovered a new state of matter, dubbed a time crystal, a find that opens new avenues of research and potentially paves the way for the eventual development of quantum computers and quantum sensors.

In light of WikiLeaks' release said to detail CIA hacking methods, WSJ's Nathan Olivarez-Giles outlines ways consumers can reinforce the protection of their devices and TVs against intrusion on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Zuma Press

Author Leah Carroll discusses her new book "Down City" with Tanya Rivero. She reveals details about her mother's death at the hands of drug dealers when she was 4 and her father's suicide when she was 18. Photo: Leah Carroll

"Take My Nose...Please" documentary director Joan Kron discusses the plastic surgery-themed movie with WSJ's Tanya Rivero and how she persuaded women, namely female comedians, to discuss their surgery. Photo: Parvenu Ventures

Actor Jim Broadbent discusses his starring role in the upcoming movie "Sense of an Ending," about a man who comes to terms with dark secrets from his past. He and WSJ's Tanya Rivero also discuss his upcoming role in season 7 of "Game of Thrones."

As anxious high-school seniors await admissions letters, they face a barrage of questions from adults, forcing them to employ avoidance strategies; ‘How did you do on the SATs?’

The board of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Wednesday reappointed Yukiya Amano as director general for a third four-year term, leaving the United Nations agency in the hands of the former Japanese diplomat who played a key role in sealing the Iranian nuclear deal.

French auto maker Renault has turned to a legendary car of its past and recycled the Alpine A110. WSJ’s Dan Neil takes a first look at the modern reinvention of a “great French bulldog” of the past at the Geneva Motor Show. Photo: Renault

Philip Hammond presented fresh economic forecasts in a low-key parliamentary performance that focused more on ironing out wrinkles in personal taxes than the potential challenges of Brexit.

Historically influenced by outsiders, the Ukranian port city of Odessa offers elegant old-world architecture, an acclaimed classical music scene—and a stubbornly nonconformist streak

David Nason, an executive at GE Capital who was a leading contender for the Federal Reserve’s top regulatory job, has taken himself out of the running for the central-banking post.

For many Chinese internet companies, one thing is certain: They are feeling a heavier hand from the government, columnist Li Yuan says.