Новости за 12.07.2017

The Bank of Canada raised its policy rate to 0.75% from 0.50%, its first increase in seven years, on an improving economy that is soaking up unused labor and production capacity at a “significant” pace.

Tovala, a new twist on healthy meal subscriptions, gives Blue Apron a run for its money, but there’s a catch: You have to buy a new oven.

One version of the Trump administration’s tax plan would leave 19% of households with tax increases and still add $3.5 trillion to budget deficits over the next decade, according to a new analysis from the Tax Policy Center.

President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Paris Thursday morning for a whirlwind visit amid a political storm at home over revelations that his son welcomed incriminating information on Democrat Hillary Clinton he was told came from the Russian government .

Spokesman calls release of email chain by Donald Trump Jr. part of a ‘long-running TV drama.’

A question every organization is desperately trying to answer: Can something as nebulous as “chemistry” be quantified like on-base percentage or ERA?

Skepticism of electric cars melts a bit more with each new announcement from auto makers. But if they are ever to displace gasoline engines, they must not only keep innovating but outrun fossil fuels where productivity also keeps advancing.

The Wall Street Journal announced details of a broad editorial reorganization as part of its “WSJ2020” review, creating a new leadership structure with the aim of transforming the 128-year-old newspaper into a mobile-first news operation.

Output at the eurozone’s factories, mines and utilities rose at the fastest annual pace in more than five years in May, a fresh indication that the eurozone’s economic recovery picked up in the second quarter.

Christopher Wray, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next FBI director, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that he would be an independent leader who would never let politics interfere with the bureau’s investigations. Photo: Mandel Nga/AFP/Getty

Tovala’s new kitchen gadget takes on Chipotle and Blue Apron at the same time. WSJ Personal Tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler reviews this internet-connected steam oven and its $12-a-person simple, delicious meal plan. Photo: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal

Buckling to pressure from activist investors, NRG Energy said Wednesday that it would sell up to $4 billion in assets, slash costs and lower its debt as part of a “transformation plan.”

Two changes in the screening process now being tested could end nuisances like laptop bans and the 3-ounce rule.

Putting on VR goggles and virtually swimming with dolphins can ease some patients’ pain, new research shows. Hospitals across the country are giving VR a try.

The troubles roiling China’s once-soaring technology company LeEco deepened after U.S. television maker Vizio sued over a failed $2 billion acquisition, arguing the deal was a ruse to boost the buyer’s financial standing.

NATO and Russian pilots are reviving a Cold War contest of nerves, raising concerns that airborne close encounters could accidentally spark a conflict.

See JFK’s desk clock, Joe DiMaggio’s chronograph and more at Patek Philippe’s “Grand Exhibition” in Manhattan.

Britney Spears is a rumored to be under consideration for the Super Bowl halftime show, but the Nobel-winning legend should be the pick, writes Jason Gay.

Watch a clip from the documentary "City of Ghosts," directed by Matthew Heineman. Photo: Amazon Studios

Three luxury houses for sale that have outdoor entertaining areas equipped with a pizza oven

When regulators stress test bank’s consumer loans, they look for rises in unemployment. In the gig economy, this is no longer likely to be as good a guide.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has signed a decree giving his government the power to disband radical organizations, following months of sectarian tensions in the predominantly Muslim nation.

Watch live coverage of Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's testimony to the House Financial Services Committee.

Nearly every living former chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers is urging President Donald Trump not to impose new steel import curbs in the name of national security, in a letter to be sent to the White House on Wednesday.

Asian tech giants, startups and auto makers, including Baidu, nuTonomy and Nissan, are aggressively pursuing driverless-vehicle technology. Photo: Getty Images