Новости за 13.11.2014

Sony unveiled its online TV service offering live content and on-demand programs through PlayStation consoles on Thursday.

Shoppers beware: The massive discounts and promotions on Cyber Monday may soon be history, according to a retail report.

Patrick McKeever, managing director of MKM Partners, talks about Walmart's third-quarter earnings and whether the fall in oil prices will impact consumer spending.

Gifts make an impression, but it's the worst ones that really stick with us. Steer clear of these 5 gifting minefields.

These idealistic go-getters are committed to using their wealth and innovation know-how to solve serious global ills.

Experts surveyed by the European Central Bank have downgraded their forecasts for both inflation and growth in the euro zone.

Simon Nankervis, executive vice president of Global Commercial Business at American Eagle Outfitters talks about his company's entrance into the European markets as "appropriate" timing, as well as his opinions on competition with other retail brands and the digital era.

Otilia Dhand, vice president at Teneo Intelligence talks about Russia's intentions and strategies at keeping Ukraine out of the European Union and NATO.

Yesterday the first ever man made object landed on a comet. The robot Philae travelled 6.4bn kilometres before touching down on the surface of comet 67P. So far in human history the moon has been the most popular destination for trips off planet with six manned landings.

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is one of the hottest countries to visit in 2015 — and underscoring that is President Obama’s visit to the Southeast Asian country. Myanmar’s locals are staying in the countryside and avoiding the gleaming new capital city. In 2005, Myanmar uprooted its capital from Yangon to a tiny farming community 300 kilometers (185 miles) away, in the middle of nowhere.

It's still too early to raise interest rates given below-target inflation, New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said.

Carnaby Street in London fell out of favor in the ’90s, but today this pedestrian area, made up of 13 streets, is once again thrumming with life: Indie boutiques rub shoulders with well-known British and international brands like Ben Sherman, Scotch & Soda, The Kooples and American Apparel.

U.K. bank says it has priced its London listing at the bottom end of its price range, valuing it at $2 billion.

Fears that Russia's economic downturn will ravage European multinationals may have been overstated in some cases, with companies that sell beer and soap defying expectations.

The new European Commission president took political responsibility on Wednesday for Luxembourg's role in helping global companies avoid tax and Germany urged swift action to fight tax evasion in Europe.

The US Treasury secretary will warn Europe that it risks a "lost decade", in a blunt attack on the policies of America's biggest ally. The FT reports.

Chinese industrial production and retail sales data undershot expectations in October, in line with the recent trend amid a backdrop of slowing growth.

Global demand for gold slipped 2 percent on year to 929 tons in the July to September period, according to the World Gold Council.

For the first time, the average student loan debt has topped $30,000 per graduate in several states. But there are also signs of the crisis easing.

Use of prepaid cards has grown rapidly, but consumer protections have not. The CFPB wants to change that.

Brent traded around $80, after OPEC said demand for its oil would fall next year, while Saudi Arabia remained silent about a possible production cut.

It was Colin Kelly’s dream to play in the National Football League.

South Korea invests massively in education, yet still faces high levels of youth unemployment.

Singapore has managed slow-and-steady growth despite a mediocre global view, but high household debt may come back to haunt it.

Japanese companies overwhelmingly want Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay or scrap a planned tax increase, a Reuters poll shows.