Новости за 29.03.2024

Biden took the stage in Manhattan alongside former Democratic presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama for a campaign fundraiser that brought in $25 million, and Trump attended the wake of a slain New York City police officer on Long Island.

The first shot in the legal fight over who will pay for the damage and loss from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will likely occur in the next few days in a Baltimore courtroom, insurance academics said.

House Republicans pressed their effort to remove Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from office, as Republicans GOP lawmakers seek to highlight their disapproval with Biden’s record on immigration ahead of this fall’s election.

Some major U.S. health insurers agreed to start paying for the popular anti-obesity drug Wegovy for certain people on Medicare with heart-related conditions.

The Biden administration overhauled how the federal government defines and counts race and ethnicity, the first change in a generation and a reflection of the nation’s growing diversity.

Research universities and hospitals are resisting a U.S. agency proposal to boost oversight of investigations related to fraud and plagiarism.

The S&P 500 gained 10% in the first quarter, its best start to a year since 2019, as the U.S. economy continues to defy expectations.

Home Depot said it would acquire roofing-materials distributor SRS in a deal with an enterprise value of $18.25 billion.

Thursday’s trading session saw the benchmark index and the Dow industrials both advance 0.1%, while the Nasdaq retreated 0.1%.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for what prosecutors called one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history.

Valentino announced the appointment of Italian designer Alessandro Michele as the fashion house’s new creative director.

Spotify will introduce new features to help Universal Music Group artists promote new releases and better engage with fans.

UBS said Sergio Ermotti would stay on as chief executive officer to see through the integration of Credit Suisse.

China will lift tariffs on imports of Australian wine after more than three years, testing the appetite of producers to return to one of the world’s most lucrative markets.

Rohm has proposed strengthening a chip tie-up with Toshiba as international competition intensifies in the semiconductor industry.

A group of experienced American workers said the outsourcing giant illegally discriminated against them based on their race and age.

As Evan Gershkovich’s detainment hits the one-year mark, formerly imprisoned journalists recall their struggle: “What have I missed? And why?”

The Wall Street Journal reporter has been wrongfully held since March 2023.

Thousands of people around the world have sent messages of gratitude, including many that call the detained Wall Street Journal reporter an inspiration.

U.S., German and Taiwanese companies produced nitrocellulose that was shipped to Russia, much of it through one Turkish company, despite sanctions.

More than 520 reporters are locked up around the world, reflecting rising pressure on independent media.

A gang of young criminals. A more than $30 million ransom. Casinos in disarray. Six days inside the cyberattack that put corporate America on notice.

The artificial-intelligence startup will launch an upgraded version of Grok, its rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, further intensifying the global AI race as interest in chatbots grows.

A letter from the family of Evan Gershkovich.

A letter to readers from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker marks a year since the Journal reporter was wrongfully detained in Russia.