Новости за 29.04.2018

Authoritarian regimes aren’t the only threat. European nations have restrictions too.

A fiery but vulnerable populist leads the contest—for now.

Today’s protests are a useful diversion for those who reap the profits of the race-grievance industry.

The Europeans won’t do business with Tehran if that means losing access to American banks.

A rapidly aging workforce threatens the nation’s ambitions, but Beijing’s policies still discourage childbirth.

China is rolling out the red carpet for a visiting U.S. delegation this week, including a session with President Xi Jinping and pledges to cut tariffs and ease regulations, but it will likely take more than that to impress the visitors and head off a looming trade war.

Croatia’s most challenging hiking trail, high above the country’s famed coastline, leads to unrivaled vistas, but nearly every step requires in-the-moment focus

Growth-hungry companies, rich with venture capital, offer consumers free trials and discounts on products including food delivery, home cleaning and car sharing.

The boards of Sprint and T-Mobile have agreed to an all-stock merger that, if allowed by antitrust enforcers, would leave the U.S. wireless market dominated by three national players.

In the week ahead, the U.S. will see data on personal income and spending and the April jobs report. Overseas, inflation figures from the eurozone are due, and Brazil’s central bank will release numbers on the country’s fiscal situation.

Prologis Inc. is nearing an agreement to buy logistics provider DCT Industrial Trust Inc. in a deal that could be valued at about $8 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter.

The new tax law’s 21% corporate rate and revised system of rules for money earned at home and abroad were a message to American companies: Come invest at home. Tax experts say it will work—but with limitations and caveats.

Walt Disney’s “Avengers: Infinity War” set new records for the biggest domestic and global opening of all time this weekend, collecting an estimated $250 million in the U.S. and Canada and $630 million around the world.

Comedian Michelle Wolf headlined this year's White House Correspondents' dinner, the annual event President Trump skipped for a second time in a row. Here's a short look at her performance. Please note this video contains mature themes. Photo: AP

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a broadside against Iran on his first foreign trip as the U.S.’s top diplomat, calling Tehran the world’s “greatest sponsor of terrorism.”

Saudi state-oil giant Aramco reshuffled its board, adding five members including its first-ever female director, as it prepares for a public listing.

Hopes of structural change are driving auto stocks, not financial results.

Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, has concluded it can’t take on the whole world by itself.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a broadside against Iran on his first foreign trip as the U.S.’s top diplomat, calling Tehran the world’s “greatest sponsor of terrorism.”

With closing arguments set for Monday, the Justice Department has a final chance to frame its arguments after five weeks of testimony featuring few major revelations.

One of the hottest markets in shipping is “reefers”—refrigerated containers that can keep food fresh for more than a month, allowing distributors to meet demand for more-expensive foods.

History shows that whatever church law and doctrine may say, a pope’s actual power is contingent on political realities, external and internal to the church, and on the unquantifiable but essential factor of moral authority.

Manufacturers are racing to shore up supplies of steel and aluminum, as the Trump administration considers an end to some tariff exemptions that could tighten supplies and push prices of both metals up further.

Samsung plans to simplify the complicated ownership structure of the conglomerate, people familiar with the matter said, answering critics who say it benefits the ruling Lee family over other shareholders.

Federal Reserve officials meeting this week are likely to hold interest rates steady, but signs of stronger price and wage pressures will prompt talks on whether enough is being done to contain inflation.