Новости за 28.05.2015

Facebook's David Marcus said on Thursday that the company isn't trying to build a payment business through its messenger app.

You know you’re in a special garage when there’s a brand new race-ready McLaren P1 GTR in front of you, but you zip right past it because of what’s sitting in the next room. Like one of the 30-odd early ‘60s Ferrari GTOs, resting wheel to wheel with perhaps one of the most elegant track-bound Prancing Horses ever, a 1958 250 Pontoon Fender Testa Rossa. Ferrari GTOs have been known to fetch nearly $40 million at auction, and the Testa Rossa is certainly worth half that. So you can see why at a mere $3 million ... Читать дальше...

FCA chief warns some risk takers not subject to same rules as bosses of financial groups

David Friehling was ordered to pay his share of a $130 billion joint penalty for his role in Madoff's Ponzi scheme.

Hugo Barra of Xiaomi discusses the competitive advantages of the company as it prepares to launch stores for the U.S. and Europe.

In light of the corruption scandal engulfing FIFA in the past 48 hours, it's perhaps easy to forget that the very existence of a such a group was at one time incredibly far-fetched. Now the organization tells their own story in the FIFA financed "United Passions," and today we have an exclusive clip from the film.  Co-written and directed by Frédéric Auburtin ("Special Correspondents"), and starring Fisher Stevens, Thomas Kretschmann, Tim Roth, Sam Neill, Jemima West, Richard Gillane and Gérard Depardieu... Читать дальше...

Jamie Dimon's contention that "lazy" shareholders rely on advisory firms shows an "outdated" attitude, an advisor said.

Sorry, Superman, but this battle tops everything! Batman was officially spotted on the set of Suicid[...]

Louis Medina, a security officer at One World Trade Center, reflects on his job at the iconic tower and the sweeping views from its upper floors. The building's new observatory opens to the public May 29. Photo: John Taggart/Video: Jennifer Weiss

Appointment a further boost to new administration of Muhammadu Buhari

Recently YouTube launched support for 360-degree videos on Android and Chrome, giving you a new way to connect with your viewers. From letting people sit front row at SNL's 40th Anniversary show to taking them around the world and to music concerts, you’re sharing your awesome world in 360-degrees.

U.S. vows to end graft in FIFA, what will happen to FIFA President Sepp Blatter and the best jobs for women in 2015.

MLB is using digital media initiatives like Snapchat and Web video to connect with younger viewers. Is it enough?

The most recent "Ant-Man" poster was shockingly not well received by fans, who claimed it was some kind of Photoshop-produced disaster of floating heads. I'm not sure how that differed from any of the other previous Marvel posters that featured poorly Photoshopped floating heads crammed together, but I digress. At any rate, Marvel is trying something different with this latest one-sheet, and I'd argue the result is far worse. This latest promo for the movie has our hero riding on the back of some kind of insect weaving between bullets. Читать дальше...

Finance minister Levy scored victories in Congress this week but the campaign ahead will be tough

Cumbersome nature of negotiations threatens prospects for Paris deal

Is cheating bad? Why do women cheat? The founder and CEO of affair website Ashley Madison tells all, including why he has his eye on China.

With US supplies coming on line, liquefied natural gas is set for a transformation

LNG expected to surpass iron ore trading value

Google Photos helps users capture every single photo they shoot, USA Today reports.

The appointment of Professor Louise Richardson to be vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford is significant for a number of reasons.

Tech groups position themselves in sector analysts say could be the next big battleground

It has been an unwritten rule of British politics that the party in power does not use the levers of government to cripple the Opposition financially. This is not a helpful convention, because it means that the highly unsatisfactory system under which political parties raise money hardly ever changes.

Cowen's David Seaburg explains why the recent selloff in luxury retailer Michael Kors is actually a buying opportunity.

Periscope has created some huge waves since launching. Now Android users are getting the chance to make waves, too.