Новости за 21.01.2016

CHICAGO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday opened the door to dismissing the $18 billion Caesars bankruptcy case unless parties find a way to make public results of a probe into whether the casino operator transferred its most profitable properties to new owners before filing to reorganize under Chapter 11.

BRASILIA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank kept interest rates on hold on Wednesday, backtracking from previous signals it was ready to boost borrowing costs after it was pressured to avoid harming an economy mired in its worst recession in decades.

Credit and debit cards may now be used to pay child and spousal support to Charleston County Family Court — a change that some hope will reduce the number of delinquent parents.

Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. pipeline giant Kinder Morgan Inc swung to a fourth-quarter loss, hurt by a $1.15 billion in impairment charges due to falling commodity prices.

NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Wednesday became the latest company to report a quarterly revenue decline as oil prices extended their slump and unseasonably warm weather reduced the demand for natural gas and power.

Residents of the downtown Radcliffeborough neighborhood are angry the city is allowing a developer to renovate an apartment building so it ultimately could house about twice as many people — without considering parking, noise and other livability concerns.

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Ocwen Financial Corp will pay $2 million to settle allegations that it misstated its financial results by using a "flawed, undisclosed methodology to value complex mortgage assets," the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday.

ZURICH/GENEVA (Reuters) - Internationally brokered talks between Syria's government and opposition groups due to start on Jan. 25 may be delayed, but major powers must keep up the pressure to bring participants to the table, the United Nations envoy said on Wednesday.

ZURICH/GENEVA (Reuters) - Internationally brokered talks between Syria's government and opposition groups due to start on Jan. 25 may be delayed, but major powers must keep up the pressure to bring participants to the table, the United Nations envoy said on Wednesday.

FRANKFURT, Jan 20 (Reuters) - German industrial biotech group Brain AG on Wednesday set a price range of 9 euros to 12 euros per share for its initial public offering (IPO), hoping to raise up to 48.3 million euros ($52.60 million) before its planned first day of share trading on Feb. 9.

LONDON (Reuters) - Bournemouth striker Yann Kermorgant has joined Reading for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

NEW YORK — Wall Street is drowning in oil.

Oil prices crashed to new lows on Wednesday. Persistently low prices could force some independent producers to write down debt or even file for bankruptcy. Leah Duncan reports.

Oil prices crashed to new lows on Wednesday. Persistently low prices could force some independent producers to write down debt or even file for bankruptcy. Leah Duncan reports.

Oil prices crashed to new lows on Wednesday. Persistently low prices could force some independent producers to write down debt or even file for bankruptcy. Leah Duncan reports.

DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Jan 20 (Reuters) - Air quality regulators, meeting for the third time this month to address a huge natural gas leak that has forced thousands of Los Angeles residents from their homes, delayed action again on Wednesday on a proposal to curtail the escaping methane.

A seven percent plunge in oil prices sent stocks sliding on Wednesday. Leah Duncan reports.

A seven percent plunge in oil prices sent stocks sliding on Wednesday. Leah Duncan reports.

A seven percent plunge in oil prices sent stocks sliding on Wednesday. Leah Duncan reports.

A seven percent plunge in oil prices sent stocks sliding on Wednesday. Leah Duncan reports.

MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona made smooth progress in their bid for a fourth King’s Cup triumph in eight years when Munir el Haddadi and Neymar struck in a 2-1 success at Athletic Bilbao in their quarter-final, first leg on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy formally deployed its "Great Green Fleet" on Wednesday, sending warships powered by alternative energy to conduct operations in the Pacific three years after controversy over the price of developing new fuels provoked a fight in Congress.

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Former Colombia captain Mario Yepes, who led his country to the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Puppies and other critters compete in the 12th annual Puppy Bowl. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Puppies and other critters compete in the 12th annual Puppy Bowl. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).