Новости за 19.04.2018

Big Silicon Valley backers of cryptocurrencies have sought a broad exemption from federal oversight they say would slow digital coin growth, as the industry steps up lobbying to limit government oversight of the burgeoning world of cryptocurrencies.

The European Union is drawing up a peace offer it hopes will end trade hostilities with the White House and avoid steel and aluminum tariffs being imposed on the bloc in two weeks’ time, according to European officials.

Israel faces a harsh new world as Syria’s civil war winds down: while Iran remains far away, the Iranian threat now is next door, writes Yaroslav Trofimov.

The impact of the surprise gaming phenomenon “Fortnite” on rival video-game makers should become more clear over the next couple of weeks when quarterly results are reported.

Here's how the principles of environmentally and socially conscious investing (ESG) are transforming different aspects of portfolio construction.

Unilever and Nestlé struggled to raise prices in the first quarter, illustrating how the world’s largest consumer goods companies are facing increasingly fierce competition.

NBCU is joining rivals Viacom Inc., Turner and Fox in their effort to advance TV ad targeting.

Unilever and Nestlé struggled to raise prices in the first quarter, illustrating how the world’s largest consumer goods companies are facing increasingly fierce competition.

Antitrust regulator’s initial pessimistic review of Qualcomm’s $44 billion purchase of NXP Semiconductors raises questions about a critical deal for the American company and whether trade friction with the U.S. is playing a role.

Researchers successfully used an experimental gene therapy developed by biotech company Bluebird Bio Inc. to reduce the number of blood transfusions needed in people with beta-thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder.

China’s announcement that it will ease its strict joint-venture rules on foreign auto makers could benefit Tesla at the same time the Silicon Valley auto maker needs a charge.

Procter & Gamble agreed to acquire the consumer-health business from Germany’s Merck KGaA, in a $4.2 billion deal that adds vitamins and food supplements to P&G’s lineup of over-the-counter medicines.

China’s antitrust regulator said a preliminary review of Qualcomm’s $44 billion purchase of NXP Semiconductors has found “issues that are hard to resolve.”

Chip maker Qualcomm began laying off employees, pursuing a promise to investors to boost profit by shedding $1 billion in expenses.

China is the last major government yet to approve the pending deal and this is its first public comment since Beijing-Washington trade tensions ramped up.

Procter & Gamble agreed to acquire the consumer-health business from Germany’s Merck KGaA, in a $4.2 billion deal that adds vitamins and food supplements to P&G’s lineup of over-the-counter medicines.

West Texas’ Permian basin, the oil field at the heart of the shale boom, is hitting its growth limits faster than anticipated, with big ramifications for profits and markets.

21st Century Fox rejected an offer for its entertainment assets from cable giant Comcast largely over antitrust concerns, according to a regulatory filing, even though the bid was 16% higher than what Disney ultimately agreed to pay.

Helios & Matheson Analytics Inc. plans to sell up to $150 million worth of stock and largely pump the money into MoviePass Inc., the fast-growing movie-theater subscription company it bought last year.

Safety experts tracking the probe of what caused Southwest Airlines Flight 1380’s deadly midair engine failure say vulnerabilities in a fan blade and the cowling, or engine cover, have emerged as risk factors.

China’s military conducted live-fire exercises in coastal waters opposite Taiwan, trying to send a message to the democratic island whose Defense Ministry dismissed the drill as small-scale intimidation.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. has expanded its board to 11 members, adding three women as independent directors.

After talks with Japan’s visiting prime minister, the president says there would be a “bright path” available to North Korea if it successfully shut down its nuclear weapons program.

The EU is refusing to bow to U.S. demands for concessions as the price of making temporary exemptions from steel and aluminum tariffs permanent before they expire on May 1.

Facebook is planning to design chips that could be used in its consumer devices, artificial-intelligence software and data centers, according to a person familiar with the matter and recent job listings.