Новости за 06.09.2017

The House passed legislation aimed at removing regulatory barriers to development of self-driving cars, a victory for autonomous-vehicle companies that say states’ rules have created a confusing patchwork for the industry.

The Spanish government asked a top court to block the Catalan regional government’s bid to hold a referendum on independence, the latest clash in what has become Spain’s most pressing political issue.

The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to 1%, saying stronger-than-anticipated growth—highlighted by a blockbuster performance in the second quarter—warrants the removal of “considerable” stimulus from the economy.

Facebook’s measurement metrics face scrutiny again after a research analyst found the social network’s advertising platform claims to reach millions more users among specific age groups in the U.S. than official census data show reside in the country.

Wind power is becoming an economic force in rural communities, a development that is changing the political conversation around renewable energy in many parts of the country.

A United Nations report blamed the Syrian regime for a sarin gas attack on an opposition-held town that killed at least 83 people—many of them women and children—and called it a war crime.

Matches that stretch into the early morning have some wondering if the U.S. Open should rethink it’s tradition of starting matches in the evening

Qatar, faced with dwindling supplies of essentials such as food, has formally opened a major seaport, which will help the tiny Gulf state secure imports after Arab neighbors cut off key trade routes in an intensifying diplomatic standoff.

HBO’s ‘The Deuce,’ by the creators of ‘The Wire,’ explores the old Times Square of pimps and peep shows while examining issues of race and class

‘Brad’s Status,’ starring Ben Stiller, explores career envy in the age of social media; ‘Ambition is a drug.’

For an invigorating vacation, these luxury resorts in the U.S. and the Caribbean offer much more daring diversions than the same-old golf and tennis. Tomahawk, anyone?

A crop of major shows celebrating the modernest pioneers is coming to Europe and New York.

For bank stocks, a host of factors from interest rates to loan growth are all looking worse.

A “stealing signs” controversy has another Boston team combating trust issues.

Amazon’s bid to revive sales at Whole Foods is showing some signs of success, though the natural grocer’s prices are still higher on many items than competitors.

Known as Crystal Palace, the 1949 home was built for a wealthy hat merchant, then was turned into a museum criticizing bourgeois decadence during Mao’s Cultural Revolution. Now, the largely derelict mansion is for sale.

Only 2.1% of jumbo mortgages were 90 days or more past due in May—the lowest rate in nearly a decade.

Oil refineries around Houston are starting to come back online as the epicenter of the U.S. energy industry begins to recover from Hurricane Harvey. But getting the fuel flowing again isn’t as easy as flipping a switch, and some key transport infrastructure remains down.

Speculation about whether Meg Whitman will continue as chief executive of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or exit revved up over the past several weeks following reports she was interviewing for Uber’s top job.

The property and entertainment giant controlled by billionaire Wang Jianlin has filed defamation suits against at least 10 Chinese social media accounts that published reports the company says sent its shares and bonds tumbling.

Some Toshiba board members are making a last-minute push to accept Foxconn’s bid for Toshiba’s memory-chip unit, fighting an uphill battle against Japanese government pressure to choose a bidder with fewer Chinese ties.

The U.S. trade deficit expanded very slightly in July, reflecting a decline in exports.

Globalization, the decline of labor unions and the rise of big multinationals may be changing the way the economy works.

Small-business owners at a strip mall in southwest Houston are scrambling to reopen one week after flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Small businesses often face steep costs for rebuilding and there are limited resources to aid companies after disasters. Photo/Video: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal

Beijing steps up monitoring along its border after Pyongyang’s nuclear test, fearful of the political repercussions in China from any contamination.