Новости за 02.02.2018

Seattle police arrested a man at the Underground Tour Wednesday after a woman was groped and a security officer was punched in the face at the ticket line.

DALLAS (AP) — Exxon and Chevron are earning billions and benefiting from the new tax law, but profits are falling short of expectations that were based on rising oil prices. The shares of both companies fell in afternoon trading Friday. Both U.S. oil giants were expected to get a boost from crude prices, which rose sharply in the fourth quarter. Exxon's production fell, however, by 3 percent from a year earlier, to about 4 million barrels of oil a day. "This company just cannot get production growth going," said Brian Youngberg... Читать дальше...

Former State Sen. Dino Rossi is "dialing for dollars" at a fast pace in the race for Washington's 8th Congressional District seat.  He has raised $1.3 million, and had over $1 million in the bank at the start of 2018.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dow Jones industrial average falls 500 points, extending a weeklong slump.

A Walgreens brand of pain cream is being recalled because the packaging is not child-resistant. Other recalled consumer products include faulty electric chain saws and infant bodysuits with snaps that pose a choking hazard. Here's a more detailed look: PAIN CREAM DETAILS: The recalled Well at Walgreens Pain and Itch Relief Cream tube and packaging are orange with a purple stripe with "Maximum Strength," ''Pain and Itch Relief Cream 4% Lidocaine" and "NET WT 2 OZ (56.7 grams)" printed in white on the front. Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. fell by one this week to 946. That exceeds the 729 rigs that were active this time a year ago. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported Friday that 765 rigs drilled for oil this week and 181 for gas. Among major oil- and gas-producing states, Colorado increased by two and North Dakota and Ohio each gained one. Wyoming lost three rigs and Louisiana and Texas each decreased by one. Alaska, Arkansas, California... Читать дальше...

No oil and gas drilling off our Northwest coast, 16 members of Congress from Washington and Oregon tell Trump's cabinet secretary.

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — YouTube says it has started flagging videos provided by news outlets that receive government backing. The move is part of a commitment that its parent company, Google, made last year when it was hauled before congressional investigators looking into Russian tampering with the U.S. electorate. In particular, Google faced numerous questions about RT. The service formerly known as Russia Today used to be a preferred partner, giving it preferential access to advertising even though it is funded by the Russian government. Читать дальше...

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   The city of Wenatchee, WA has long been known for producing apples and other fruits, but these days it produces For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 200,000 jobs in January, and wages rose at the fastest pace in more than eight years, encouraging trends that suggest that the economy may accelerate this year. The unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent, the lowest level since 2000, the Labor Department said in its monthly jobs report Friday. The pay gains show that employers are increasingly competing for a narrower pool of workers with the U.S. expansion now in its ninth year. Raises stemming from... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks fell sharply in midday trading, putting the market on track for its worst week in two years. Energy companies fell more than the rest of the market Friday after Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported disappointing results. Exxon lost 5.7 percent and Chevron fell 3.7 percent. Technology companies also fell. Google's parent company, Alphabet, dropped 5 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gave up 30 points... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, the first woman to head the nation's central bank, is not taking any time off. Her last day at the Fed is Friday. Then she will start a new job Monday at the Brookings Institution. The Washington think tank says Yellen will be joining the institution's Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy as a distinguished fellow in residence. One of her colleagues will be her predecessor, former Chairman Ben Bernanke, who joined Brookings in 2014 when he stepped down from the Fed. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Vodafone is confirming that it is in early stage discussions with Liberty Global regarding the potential acquisition of some "overlapping continental European assets" that are owned by Liberty Global. Vodafone acknowledged the discussions in a statement Friday that followed reports of talks in the Financial Times. The newspaper reported that the talks were likely to involve holdings in the U.K. and Germany. Vodafone, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, says there... Читать дальше...

Stocks fell sharply in morning trading Friday, putting the market on track for its worst week in two years, as several large companies sank after reporting weak earnings. Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Google's parent company, Alphabet, all dropped. Bond yields shot higher after the government reported another month of strong job gains, further stoking fears of inflation and worries that higher interest rates could weigh on companies and stock prices. Crude oil prices headed lower. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 23 points... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — It looks like Groundhog Day for the nation's flu report, too: It's gotten worse, and there are weeks of suffering ahead. The government's latest report out Friday shows the flu season continued to intensify last week. One of every 14 visits to doctors and clinics were for symptoms of the flu. That's the highest level since the swine flu pandemic in 2009. Last week, 42 states reported high patient traffic for the flu, up from 39. Hospital stays because of the flu were also up. Experts had thought this season might be bad... Читать дальше...

All Sounder train north line service is canceled Friday after a mudslide came down across the tracks between Mukilteo and Everett.

NEW YORK (AP) — James Ivory didn't see "Call Me By Your Name" with an audience until the week before he was nominated for its screenplay. He caught it at a New York theater with a good audience, he says, that applauded at the end. It was his first tangible taste of the adulation for the film he wrote, about first love in Northern Italy, since it began its celebrated run at last year's Sundance Film Festival. "I've just been thinking: What is it about the film that people respond to so much?" Ivory... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Dell Technologies is considering merging with business software provider VMware as part of several potential strategic options. The Round Rock, Texas-based computer maker already owns 82 percent of VMware. The company said the board of directors is reviewing the option. Dell, which went private in 2013, also said Friday it is considering a public offering of stock. In a regulatory filing, Dell touted the impact of its buyout of partner EMC in 2016 and said it has repaid about $10 billion in debt since that deal closed.

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m. Technology companies were leading stocks broadly lower in early trading, extending the market's slide into a second day. Google's parent company Alphabet slumped 4.6 percent Friday after reporting results that missed analysts' forecasts. Exxon Mobile sank 5 percent and Chevron lost 1.8 percent. Both also reported results that fell short of forecasts. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gave up 19 points, or 0.7 percent... Читать дальше...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It might be the closest an artist can get to time travel: Painstakingly recreating the sculptures of Greece's ancient masters. A group of artists working for Athens' Culture Ministry has the exclusive right to make the officially certified copies, which are meant for sale in Greek museum shops. "The standard is very high. And every artist tries to emulate what was done by the artist in ancient times," supervisor Stelios Gavalas, a sculptor by training, told The Associated Press. Читать дальше...

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Chevron Corp. on Friday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $3.11 billion. The San Ramon, California-based company said it had profit of $1.64 per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, came to 73 cents per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations, but Chevron does not adjust its reported results based on one-time events such as asset sales. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.27 per share. Читать дальше...

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Exxon Mobil Corp. on Friday reported fourth-quarter profit of $8.38 billion. The Irving, Texas-based company said it had profit of $1.97 per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, came to 88 cents per share. The results missed Wall Street expectations, but Exxon does not adjust its reported results based on one-time events such as asset sales. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.06 per share. The oil and natural... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 200,000 jobs in January, and wages rose at the fastest pace in more than eight years, evidence of a consistently healthy job market. The unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent, the lowest level since 2000, the Labor Department said in its monthly jobs report Friday. The pay gains suggest that employers are increasingly competing for a limited pool of workers. Raises stemming from Republican tax cuts and minimum wage increases in 18 states also likely boosted pay last month. Читать дальше...

The Washington State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on the northwest end of Seatac early Friday morning.

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