Новости за 01.12.2020

Lawmakers pressed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin over his decision not to renew a suite of emergency Federal Reserve lending programs at a hearing with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. The Fed has said it would prefer to keep the programs remain in place.

From poorly scaled Christmas trees to a slavish devotion to green and red, architects and interior designers share the goofs they see most often—and what to do instead

Americans need help only government can provide to weather the next few months.

Polarization, political correctness and Covid-19 have produced a hostile environment for humor.

Two executives who have worked at BlackRock are set to take roles at the Treasury Department and National Economic Council.

Amazon’s cloud division is introducing new features to make it easier for call-center agents to help customers amid growing demand for cloud-based customer-service centers.

Fans of K-pop sensations BTS were relieved to learn that one of the seven-member band wouldn’t have to quit to join South Korea’s military for his mandatory service for another two years.

The San Francisco home-rental company plans to sell 50 million shares at $44 to $50 apiece.

The global oil cartel and its Russian-led partners face risks no matter which route they choose to take on production levels.

American men may not know the rules of the sport, but that doesn’t mean they can’t borrow its polished look, as Tyler, the Creator, and Harry Styles recently did

With Covid-19 cases rising, a vaccine unlikely to be widely available for months and government support fading, the U.S. economy is in for a tough winter. But the manufacturing sector appears well-positioned to weather it.

Canada’s deficit is growing at the fastest rate among developed nations as it seeks to prop up its coronavirus-hit economy. Officials are betting their aggressive approach will pay off, but some economists warn the heavy spending could lead to a fiscal crisis.

Beijing’s plan is to retrieve around 4.4 pounds of rock samples and materials from just below the lunar surface.

The prospect of coronavirus vaccines on the horizon has boosted hopes of an end to the pandemic-wrought downturn—but first the world economy could face a long and difficult winter.

A group of 30 assailants took hostages and robbed a bank in a small Brazilian city, leaving behind unexploded bombs and streets littered with cash.

Internet users are getting heated over symbols of national pride for the two nations.

The “Ozark” and “Next” actor had to overcome self-consciousness to become a performer.

The chief economist made private calls to financial institutions in an unusual attempt to buttress the central bank’s sometimes-puzzling public communications, according to three people with whom he spoke and a review of his schedule.

U.S. stocks could hit new records when markets open

Children have smartphones, Roblox and Nintendo Switch high on their holiday wish lists this year, even though many parents would rather buy them tangible toys, books, bicycles and clothes.

For the first time, more than half of U.S. advertising spending is set to go to digital platforms, the world’s largest ad buyer said, a reflection of marketers’ strategy shift as the pandemic pummeled the industry this year.

Between 19% and 36% of all business trips could disappear, given efficiencies developed during the lockdown, our Middle Seat columnist and airline experts estimate.

Sephora plans to install 850 shops inside Kohl’s stores by 2023, upending the beauty retailer’s longstanding partnership with J.C. Penney.

Denmark’s government is facing a grisly problem: What to do with the carcasses of some 17 million mink it ordered culled to stop the spread of a potentially dangerous mutation of the coronavirus.

Struggling shopping malls are finding an unexpected boost from bargain-hunting retail operators amid the real-estate turmoil caused by the pandemic.