Новости за 28.05.2020

A rally in U.S. stocks came to an abrupt halt after President Trump said he would hold a press conference on China, raising jitters about a fresh standoff between the world’s two largest economies.

U.S. workers filed fewer unemployment applications for the eighth straight week, but the level of claims remained 10 times higher than before the coronavirus pandemic.

In a bid to close gaps in high-speed internet service exposed by the coronavirus pandemic,a bipartisan bill, would tap $16 billion in funding the FCC is planning to start doling out this fall.

Crushed by U.S. sanctions and weak oil prices, Iran has one of the world’s most battered economies. It also hosts one of the best-performing stock markets.

The U.S. consumed more renewable energy than coal last year, something that hasn’t happened since 1885, according to the Energy Information Administration.

The carrier is imposing fees on companies that have inundated its network with packages and oversize items during the pandemic, an unprecedented move aimed at managing a summer flood of shipments and higher costs.

Mild May weather has limited domestic demand, brimming storage facilities abroad have reduced exports and the flow from oil wells hasn’t declined by as much as expected.

As businesses world-wide struggle to resume operations, two planeloads of German executives traveling to China in coming days are raising pressure on foreign rivals to resume international business travel.

Sales of the solo loungers are spiking as quarantined Americans seek to catch a few rays and social distance. Here’s how to find a nylon nest that fits you right.

A woman on staff at the United Auto Workers filed a lawsuit claiming she was sexually harassed by higher-ranking UAW officials and that the union failed to take corrective action when she complained of the alleged incidents.

Coronavirus stockpiling wasn’t enough to pull Dollar Tree’s sales growth up to Dollar General’s, but it was enough to pick up its downtrodden share prices.

Plans announced by European Union officials to address the bloc’s coronavirus-triggered economic crisis have surprised longtime EU watchers with their speed and gutsiness. If member states get onboard, the program stands to chart a new path for the bloc.

New York Fed leader John Williams said he sees little risk of an inflation surge despite a wave of central bank support for the economy and financial system prompted by the coronavirus crisis.

Both sides are dug in on extreme positions, but the facts say it’s time to reopen, carefully.

A war may be unlikely, but by throwing its weight around, Beijing is making enemies needlessly.

Our columnist contemplates five areas of uncertainty that leave the world on the edge of major changes, all of which investors should think about.

Days after President Trump said the U.S. would freeze funding for the World Health Organization, Australia pushed for a revamp of the agency’s mandate to give it powers similar to those of weapons inspectors. But reform wouldn’t be easy.

Whether it’s an imperious sommelier or a salesperson promising inside intel, bad advice comes from many corners. Our wine columnist considers some egregious examples—and the value of maintaining a healthy skepticism.

The U.S. economy’s first-quarter contraction was slightly steeper than initially estimated, and a key measure of corporate profits weakened as coronavirus-related shutdowns began to come into effect.

The highflying Chinese tech darling soared in value before admitting to revenue fabrication. Records show that bulk purchasers of its products included firms linked to the chairman and controlling shareholder. The stock has collapsed and regulators are investigating.

Authors Daniel Silva, Jennie Fields and International Spy Museum’s Chris Costa on the covert-op plots they’ve found most riveting—and realistic.

China’s legislature approved a resolution to impose national-security laws on Hong Kong in a bid to crush anti-Beijing protests that have challenged Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Turkey’s central bank ramped up foreign-currency borrowing from local banks to a record high last month, as it moved to reverse a steep fall in the local currency.

Oil companies including Chevron, Exxon, Shell and Total are scrambling to cope with coronavirus outbreaks among their workers that could threaten the profitability of some of their largest projects.

Managers worry that safeguards at work to limit the spread of the coronavirus could be undone if workers take risks off the job. Yet legal authorities say employers have to tread carefully to avoid violating employee privacy.