Новости за 19.08.2016

The beauty products maker's profit forecast for the current quarter and the new fiscal year fell far short of estimates. The manufacturer of chipmaking equipment disclosed new orders and a contract backlog that were much stronger than analysts had forecast. The discount retailer raised its profit projections after its second-quarter results came in ahead of Wall Street estimates.

Puerto Rico reported the first Zika-related microcephaly case acquired on U.S. soil in May, involving a dead fetus that a woman turned over to health authorities. [...] no microcephaly cases have been reported, but federal officials say it is only a matter of time. [...] some babies infected with Zika may present other type of problems such as eye abnormalities, hearing loss and inflexible joints, said Dr. Peggy Honein, chief of the birth defects branch at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Spacewalking astronauts installed a new front door for visitors at the International Space Station on Friday, the crucial first step in welcoming commercial crew capsules as soon as next year. Americans haven't rocketed into orbit from their home turf since NASA's last shuttle flight in 2011. [...] their crew capsules can't dock without this new-style parking spot, which replaces the now obsolete shuttle setup and is meant to be internationally compatible. Boeing is aiming for a two-person... Читать дальше...

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A man accused of injecting misbranded silicone into people's rear-ends in hotel-room procedures has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after one of his clients died.

Legendary singer Tony Bennett has arrived at the San Francisco hotel where he first sang a certain song about leaving his heart in San Francisco. The hundreds of people gathered for an unveiling of an 8-foot-tall statue honoring Bennett gave him a cheering, standing ovation. A few hundred people are gathered outside the Fairmont hotel atop San Francisco's Nob Hill waiting for Tony Bennett's arrival as his music plays in the background. Bennett turned 90 earlier this month and an 8-foot-tall bronze... Читать дальше...

(AP) — "It's like, I guess you caught me! I'm a nerd!" Natalie Portman says, laughing. The New York Times Style Magazine asked Foer to interview Portman about her directorial debut, "A Tale of Love and Darkness ." Onlookers smirked at the literary and occasionally pretentious words and thoughts exchanged between the two as though they'd stumbled on something private and deeply embarrassing. Portman, seated on a couch in the sun soaked living room of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel's Royal Suite, tries not to pay attention to all of that. Читать дальше...

The state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released the results last week of Washington's standardized tests for the 2015-16 school year.

A participant in Morgan Stanley's 401(k) plan filed a lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court in New York alleging that it offers investment options that have too-high fees and poor track records, including some mutual funds run by Morgan Stanley itself. Friday's suit is the latest in a lengthening string of complaints about high fees and poor investment choices at 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans around the country. [...] Friday's suit alleges Morgan Stanley treated the plan "as an opportunity... Читать дальше...

[...] fees are typically expressed as a percentage of the assets in an account and then skimmed off the top of annual returns or baked into an investment's share price. The lack of clarity might explain why 46 percent of full-time employed baby boomers polled by investment advisory firm Rebalance IRA in 2014 said they believed they paid no fees in their retirement accounts. Based on average contribution rates, 401(k) fees and plan costs, a median-income couple, both of whom work, would pay nearly $155,000 in investment fees over 40 years... Читать дальше...

MIAMI (AP) — CDC adds South Beach to travel warning, telling pregnant women to avoid area after Zika transmissions confirmed.

Depressed energy prices have sharply curtailed oil and gas exploration. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said Friday that 406 rigs sought oil and 83 explored for natural gas this week.

A label with the date code in the MM/YYYY format is located on the back of the unit. The recalled chests are unstable unless they are properly anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that could result in death or serious injuries to children. Call Sauder Woodworking at 800-523-3987 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.sauder.com and click on "Public Notices" at the bottom of the page for more information. The helmets were sold in multiple sizes depending on the model... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE -- Wireless pioneer John Stanton officially succeeded Howard Lincoln as Seattle Mariners chairman and CEO Friday after Nintendo of America finalized the sale of most of its ownership stake in the club.

Ohio is among several states competing to play a role in the testing and research of autonomous vehicles, which is advancing at light speed. [...] they could allow vehicles connected to the network to relay information back-and-forth — such as road conditions — or help collect testing data, said Jim Barna, an assistant director with the Ohio Department of Transportation. Just a handful — including Nevada, California, Michigan and Florida — have approved guidelines for testing. Because Ohio's toll road has its own governing authority... Читать дальше...

MIAMI (AP) — Florida governor: South Beach area identified as second site of Zika transmission in mainland U.S. .

The action is needed to prevent the spread of the parasite that causes proliferative kidney disease and to protect the fishery and the outdoor economy it sustains, said Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials. The agency has begun receiving reports that the die-off is beginning to affect some rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The wildlife agency will monitor the river and will lift the closure when stream conditions, such as flow and temperature, improve and fish mortality ceases.

(AP) — Spacewalking astronauts installed a new front door for visitors at the International Space Station on Friday, the crucial first step in welcoming commercial crew capsules as soon as next year. [...] their crew capsules can't dock without this new-style parking spot, which replaces the now obsolete shuttle setup and is meant to be internationally compatible. Boeing is aiming for a two-person shakedown of its Starliner capsule in early 2018. [...] Russia will keep providing all the rides ... Читать дальше...

Stephen Cohen brings you his biggest takeaway from Seattle's preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings Thursday and breaks down the much discussed offensive line in the first episode of the Seahawks Sidelines podcast, powered by VSporto's Seahawks Sports Radio in partnership with seattlepi.com.

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): U.S. stocks are trading mostly lower Friday, with the biggest losses going to phone and utility companies. Applied Materials jumped nearly 7 percent after the chipmaking equipment manufacturer disclosed strong new orders and a solid backlog. Disappointing forecasts sent Estee Lauder down 3 percent, while Foot Locker jumped 6 percent after reporting higher profit and sales in the second quarter.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring has been strong in the past year in many presidential campaign swing states, a possible hurdle for GOP candidate Donald Trump, who has sought to capitalize on economic distress. In Florida, traditionally a close-fought state in presidential campaigns, employers have added 250,200 jobs in the past year, an increase of 3.1 percent. There has been extensive debate among economists and analysts in recent weeks over the extent to which economic hardship is driving Trump's support. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are mostly lower Friday as investors continue to sell phone and utility stocks, and energy companies trade lower as the price of oil slips. Consumer and technology companies are making modest gains, however. Oil's rally fizzled out and benchmark U.S. crude slid 11 cents to $48.11 a barrel in New York. Discount retailer Ross Stores raised its profit projections after it surpassed Wall Street estimates in the second quarter, and its stock rose $3.30, or 5.2 percent, to... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Five former employees of the burger chain founded by celebrity brothers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg are suing the company over what they call "rampant" violations of labor laws. The lawsuit claims employees at one time didn't receive a $3,000 tip left for them following a private party for the cast of "Blue Bloods," the CBS series starring Donnie Wahlberg.