Новости за 21.10.2020

Whirlpool said supply-chain disruptions are preventing it from making all the kitchen mixers, refrigerators and washing machines Americans are ordering as they wait out the coronavirus pandemic at home.

What happens after the world’s most expensive introduction?

The U.S. economy grew at a “slight to modest” pace in the early fall, the latest indication that the economic recovery from the pandemic is slowing, the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report said.

Throughout his long career advising Republican politicians and representing U.S. steel companies, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer formed strong views about flaws in U.S. trade policy—and how to fix them if he got the chance.

Haven’t read Daphne du Maurier’s classic since high-school? You’re missing out. A psychological thriller set in a grand estate on the moody Cornish coast, it’s the ultimate page-turner—even now.

Bolivia’s president-elect, Luis Arce, faces a host of challenges. Perhaps the biggest: making sure ex-President Evo Morales doesn’t get in his way.

Eric Schmidt says the government’s lawsuit against the search giant was misguided: “There’s a difference between dominance and excellence.”

This year will be remembered in Hollywood and the music business as a time of delayed releases, suspended production schedules and canceled concert tours. But some industry changes are expected to persist.

With behind-the-scenes photos from “Saturday Night Live” photographers and details from head writers, here’s an inside look at how the comedy institution has adapted to coronavirus conditions.

Quibi Holdings is considering shutting itself down, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that points to a possible crash landing for a once-highflying entertainment startup that raised $1.75 billion in capital.

German authorities are treating the killing of a tourist earlier this month as a possible act of terror after they detained an Islamic State supporter as their prime suspect, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

An early deal with Merck was scotched for fear poor countries would be left out; now the university could make over $100 million with AstraZeneca if the technology succeeds.

The Trump administration prefers what U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios has called a “light-touch” approach toward regulating AI, to avoid holding back U.S. leadership in the field.

As chefs reimagine to-go meals for a new era, prepared foods are the order of the day. Think full Greek feasts, gourmet pizza kits and Paris-worthy pâté.

Some games are emerging as digital hubs offering services once only possible in real life, said Activate CEO Michael Wolf, foreshadowing a industry-remaking shifts akin to those spurred by smartphones and social media.

A walk through Baltimore with Kimberly Klacik, a congressional long shot who’s become a star.

Voters credit him for the pre-Covid economy, but unemployment declined steadily starting in 2010.

The Chinese financial technology giant said investors in mainland China have committed to purchasing more than a third of the shares it plans to sell in a pair of blockbuster initial public offerings.

Early talks with customers are gauging interest in a single-aisle aircraft with improved engines that could carry between 200 and 250 passengers.

Pope Francis endorsed civil unions for same-sex couples, in a move that is likely to intensify already heated controversy over the Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality.

A new test prototype made by a British charity proves a line or text display isn’t the only way to display a positive result.

Bond yields hit their highest levels in more than four months, following signs of progress in Washington toward a deal on a roughly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package.

The carrier’s wireless and broadband businesses stabilized in the third quarter despite the lasting effects of the pandemic, allowing the company to upgrade its profit target for the year.

Europe’s aggressive pursuit of antitrust cases against Google was long a beacon for detractors of the search giant world-wide. Now they see it as a cautionary tale.

Google, facing a U.S. antitrust lawsuit, is a major player in many businesses and minor in others. Here’s a look at its footprint in several areas.