Новости за 12.04.2018

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday: Delta Air Lines Inc., up $1.51 to $52.98 The airline had a better first quarter than analysts had anticipated. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., down $4.29 to $17.21 The home goods retailer forecast a weaker-than-expected profit in 2018 and 2019. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., down $1.34 to $58.84 A Citi Investment Research analyst said Pfizer has no interest in buying Bristol-Myers. U.S. Bancorp, up 69 cents to $51.24 Banks rose Thursday as interest rates turned higher. Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on the scheduling of trials for local governments suing over the opioid epidemic (all times local): 4:15 p.m. A lawyer for local governments suing over the opioid epidemic is applauding a judge's decision this week to schedule trials in the case. Paul Hanly says the trial schedule is important to the case because it means the sides can start exchanging more information and the judge's rulings on pretrial motions can help set the direction of the case. The co-lead... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Facebook says it will stop spending money to fight a proposed California ballot initiative aimed at giving consumers more control over their data. The measure, known as the "California Consumer Privacy Act," would require companies to disclose upon request what types of personal information they collect about someone and whether they've sold it. It also would allow customers to opt out of having their data sold. The company made the announcement Wednesday as chief executive... Читать дальше...

Technology companies, banks and industrial companies all rose Thursday as investors continued to let go of some of their concerns about the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. On Thursday: The S&P 500 index rose 21.80 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,663.99. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 293.60 points, or 1.2 percent, to 24,483.05. The Nasdaq composite surged 71.22 points, or 1 percent, to 7,140.25. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks picked up 10.52 points, or 0.7 percent... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Technology companies, banks and industrial companies all rose Thursday as investors continued to let go of some of their concerns about the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. Big tech companies like Apple and Microsoft, the market's leaders over the last year, rose again. They've struggled recently as investors wondered if the trade tensions would spiral into a bigger dispute that affects global economic growth and stock prices. Industrial companies like Boeing and Caterpillar gained ground as well... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety investigators have booted electric car maker Tesla Inc. from the group investigating a fatal crash in California that involved an SUV operating with the company's Autopilot system. The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it removed Tesla as a party to the investigation after the company prematurely made information public. "Tesla violated the party agreement by releasing investigative information before it was vetted and confirmed by the NTSB," the agency said in a statement. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. Stocks are closing solidly higher as the market adds to its big gains from earlier in the week. Technology companies and banks contributed the most to the gains Thursday. Microsoft added 1.9 percent and JPMorgan Chase rose 2.5 percent. Delta Air Lines jumped 2.9 percent and BlackRock rose 1.5 percent after each reported strong results in the latest quarter. Bed, Bath & Beyond plunged 20 percent after giving a weak forecast for its fiscal year. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two western senators are proposing to expand access to a $4 billion federal program that has allowed public schools and libraries throughout the U.S. to obtain high-speed internet at affordable rates as one way to close the digital divide that persists across American Indian communities and other rural areas. Librarians, policymakers and other experts gathered Thursday in Washington, D.C., for a panel discussion on the legislation and the needs of tribal communities. Federal... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates were flat to slightly higher this week with the spring home buying season well underway. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages edged up to 4.42 percent from 4.40 percent last week. The benchmark stood at an average 4.08 percent a year ago. Long-term rates fell last week, following a stretch of increases in January, February and early March as interest rates generally rose. The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate loans held steady this week at 3.

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett's company plans to vote against USG Corp.'s four board nominees in another signal that Berkshire Hathaway may support Knauf's $5.9 billion bid to buy USG. Buffett's assistant Debbie Bosanek said Thursday that Berkshire will vote against the directors nominated by USG. Berkshire owns 31 percent of USG's stock and is the biggest shareholder in the Chicago construction materials company. Last month, USG rejected Knauf's bid for the company because it said the $42 a share it offered was inadequate. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting head of the IRS says the current tax-filing season has gone well, while acknowledging the tough challenge the cash-strapped agency faces of administering the new tax law that will affect 2019 returns. Acting IRS Commissioner David Kautter told Congress Thursday that some 79 million refunds totaling about $226 billion have been issued as of April 6, averaging $2,900 — up $13 from last year. Around 80 percent of returns filed claimed a refund. The final year under the "old" tax regime... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m. U.S. stocks are climbing in midday trading as technology companies, banks and industrial companies rally. Delta Air Lines and BlackRock are rising Thursday after reporting strong results in the first quarter. Delta and BlackRock each rose 2.3 percent. Big technology companies are also making big gains. Intel jumped 2.9 percent and chipmaker Micron Technology rose 3.8 percent. Bed, Bath & Beyond plunged... Читать дальше...

Dreaming of a spring getaway with white-sand beaches and a cool drink in your hand? A search for airline tickets can bring your dream down to earth, if the steep fares charged by many airlines outstrip your savings. What if you could book your trip today and pay for it later — without maxing out your credit cards? Major airlines including American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines integrate buy-now-pay-later concepts into their online booking. Working with technology startups that provide the financing... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge with an audacious plan to settle hundreds of lawsuits filed by local governments against the drug industry over the destruction wrought by prescription opioid painkillers has altered his course. Cleveland-based Judge Dan Polster issued an order Wednesday scheduling three Ohio trials for 2019 — a shift from his earlier plan to try to work out settlements. In his order, the judge says the parties have made "good progress" and notes that lawyer in the case were... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing Thursday morning as technology companies, banks and industrial companies rally. Companies including Delta Air Lines and BlackRock are rising after they reported strong results in the first quarter. Big technology companies including Apple and Microsoft are making some of the biggest gains. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index gained 20 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,662 as of 11 a.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones industrial average added 258 points, or 1.1 percent, to 24,448. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening solidly higher on Wall Street as the market regains ground following a loss the day before. Several companies were moving higher after reporting encouraging results. Delta Air Lines and fund manager BlackRock each rose 1.8 percent. Technology companies and banks were also among the early gainers. Intel rose 1.7 percent and Citigroup climbed 1.3 percent. The S&P 500 rose 16 points, or 0.6 percent... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Uber will start doing annual criminal background checks on U.S. drivers and hire a company that constantly monitors criminal arrests as it tries to do a better job of keeping riders safe. The move announced Thursday is one of several actions taken by the ride-hailing company under new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who said that the changes aren't just being done to polish the company's image, which has been tarnished by driver misbehavior and a long string of other embarrassing failings.... Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — Delta's first-quarter performance beat Wall Street's expectations as passenger and cargo revenue improved. For the three months ended March 31, the airline made $547 million, or 77 cents per share. A year earlier, the Atlanta-based company earned $561 million, or 77 cents per share. Adjusted for one-time gains, earnings were 74 cents per share. That's a penny above what analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research expected. Revenue rose to $9.97 billion from $9.1 billion. That's... Читать дальше...

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ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines Inc. on Thursday reported a first-quarter net income of $547 million. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had net income of 77 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 74 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 73 cents per share. The airline posted revenue of $9.97 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has chosen a former lobbyist for Boeing to head the state's health and environmental agency. McMaster said Wednesday that Mark Elam of Charleston will chair the board at the Department of Health and Environmental Control, one of the largest state agencies in South Carolina. Elam replaces Allen Amsler as chairman. Amsler resigned in February after seven years on the board. The nomination requires Senate approval. DHEC oversees hospital expansions... Читать дальше...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Meharry Medical College and the Morehouse School of Medicine have formed a partnership with the University of Zambia to develop an international exchange program focused on disease research and prevention. Officials at Meharry said the program will focus on seven core areas of health, including: HIV and AIDS, cancer, HPV, late-onset diabetes, hypertension, infectious disease and malnutrition. Meharry President James Hildreth said that in today's global society the Nashville... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Hino Motors, Toyota Motor Corp.'s group truck manufacturer, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus of Germany agreed Thursday to work together in a partnership on technologies like hybrids, electric cars, autonomous driving and connectivity. Under the deal, each company will maintain independence, but executive teams will work together to map out cooperation on innovating technology and leveraging market positions. The arrival of the digital age and robotics in the auto industry is pressuring... Читать дальше...

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Beachfront, five-star hotels? Skyscrapers just blocks from Kim Il Sung Square? North Korea is racing forward with major development projects some experts believe are aimed at expanding a market for rented or privately owned real estate to help fortify the finances of Kim Jong Un's regime against the bite of sanctions over its nuclear program. A swelling market for private property doesn't sound very socialist, and it's not.