Новости за 10.10.2017

President Donald Trump, who has called global warming a “hoax,” is set to rollback emissions rules

President Donald Trump's feud with Sen. Bob Corker could have political ramifications for the Republican Party in 2018.

Jeff Wilke, Amazon’s chief executive of world-wide consumer, focuses on the wants and needs of the retailer’s customers. He also is in charge of integrating Whole Foods, Amazon’s latest purchase, into the fold.

Hundreds of shareholders are expected to descend on the Cincinnati headquarters of Procter & Gamble to vote on whether to put activist investor Nelson Peltz on the board over the company’s objections.

Norway this week will decide whether to maintain unprofitable coal-mining operations that serve as a symbol of a power struggle between the NATO member and Russia.

President Donald Trump and Sen. Bob Corker fought a remarkable war of words over the weekend. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains why this battle is a big deal for Iran policy and GOP hopes for a tax overhaul. Photo: Getty

Beijing’s bet on plug-in vehicles leaves the world’s leading car makers with little choice but to shift their clean-energy know-how to China.

Japan’s launch of the Michibiki 4 puts the country a step closer to having the most precise geo-positioning system in the world. The technology, scheduled to go online in April, could have strategic significance in the event of military conflict with North Korea, as well as huge commercial potential. Photo: Reuters

Jeff Wilke, Amazon CEO Worldwide Consumer, talks to The Wall Street Journal about how much sleep he gets each night, the one trait he looks for in a new hire, and what it's like being the second-most-powerful person at Amazon named Jeff. Photo: Wiqan Ang for The Wall Street Journal

Japan is taking a leap in technology to keep its self-driving cars in their highway lanes, land delivery drones on matchbox-sized targets in the country, and potentially help destroy North Korean missile sites.

U.S. defense chief tells annual gathering of the Association of the U.S. Army that emphasis is for now on diplomacy and sanctions but counsels preparedness if they fail.

The push for more diversity at tech companies has ignited a public debate about hiring and performance standards.

When it comes to equality in U.S. companies, women see a work in progress while men view it as mission accomplished.

The Facebook chief operating officer and founder of LeanIn.Org says the first step is realizing how far we have to go.

John Green’s follow-up to “The Fault in Our Stars” is tender, wise and hopeful.

Both men and women use "vocal fry," the tendency to lower their voices at the end of words and phrases. A language scholar explores what causes the sound and why women are more likely to be criticized for it. Illustration: Heather Seidel

Weinstein Co. is considering changing its name as it moves to distance itself from former co-chairman Harvey Weinstein, the larger-than-life Hollywood mogul who was once the studio’s biggest asset, but who has become its biggest liability.

The Irish commemorate Che Guevara on a special stamp.

A test purports to reveal hidden prejudice, but there’s little evidence its findings are meaningful.

Trump bows to the restrictionists and may scupper a deal.

After each financial disaster, Congress off-loads blame on the Fed, threatening stricter controls and fuller accountability. Roger Lowenstein reviews “The Myth of Independence” by Sarah Binder and Mark Spindel.

You have the public’s attention. Now do something with it.

Will the West betray its ally in the face of threats from Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria?

Richard Thaler has challenged the standard assumption that people act in their best interests.