Новости за 12.02.2024

Appliance makers are pushing for a change to the Energy Department’s periodic tightening of efficiency standards, arguing that evolving technology should drive benchmarks, not government timetables.

Patrick Mahomes led a crunch-time comeback drive to overcome the San Francisco 49ers and clinch back-to-back titles

A missile scientist used mathematical models to push the nation’s one-child policy. Its legacy is proving hard to shake.

The president of the Palestinian Authority is seen by Western nations as an obstacle to progress on the enclave’s future. He shows no signs of stepping aside.

China controls the bulk of the world’s solar supply chain. Now, the U.S. is trying to build its own. It will be tough.

Asian currencies consolidated against USD amid trading thinned by the Lunar New Year holidays across the region.

Headlining the Super Bowl for the first time, Usher brought down the house with hits like “Love in This Club,” “Yeah!” and “Confessions Part II,” joined by a star-packed roster of guests including Ludacris, Alicia Keys, will.i.am, Lil Jon and H.E.R.

Oil futures were lower in the early Asian session, coming off weekly highs on Friday in a possible technical adjustment.

Bosses are delivering tougher criticism as companies squeeze more productivity from workers. It pays to have a clear-eyed response plan.

This year’s Super Bowl continues its reign as the most expensive ad real estate on television. Brands are shelling out roughly $7 million for 30 seconds of ad time.

Gold is steady early in the Asian session, amid subdued trading during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Taylor Swift can sell out clothes as quickly as she sells out stadium concert tickets. So her outfit for Super Bowl Sunday was always going to be closely watched.

Australian electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi said its half-year net profit fell by 20%, as consumers pulled back on discretionary spending amid elevated inflation.

In high-end homes, closets feature champagne bars, tanning booths and revolving shoe racks.

Australian rail-freight operator Aurizon Holdings may consider buying back shares, its chief executive said, after flagging a potential increase to shareholder returns next fiscal year.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 is on track for a flat open at the start of a busy week of company earnings reports.

Lloyd Austin’s return to Walter Reed comes less than two months after a stay that was kept secret, even from the president.

The United Nations agency looked the other way, keeping Gaza safe for Hamas.

His latest comments about the alliance will please Vladimir Putin.

Rep. Michael Gallagher will retire, another sign of the decline of the House.

Investors fret about NYCB’s multi-family housing portfolio.

Companies tend to register in their home states or in Delaware—but states like Nevada and Texas are attracting powerful shareholders seeking an alternative legal environment.

This year’s Super Bowl ads will variously appeal to America’s sweet tooth, plead for tolerance and seek redemption for Bud Light. But most will share one thing in common: marketers’ even deeper-than-usual desire to avoid offending anybody.