Новости за 27.10.2014

Investors are waiting to see if the social giant will report another huge quarter.

Hundreds of refugees are taking temporary shelter in a former U.S. Army post in Heidelberg as Germany scrambles to handle a flood of asylum-seekers from wars in the Middle East and Africa.

Here's why Asian investors are diving into US real estate, explains Brian Ward of Colliers International.

The human rights situation in Iran remains of deep concern, an independent United Nations expert said today, flagging issues related to the right to life, the judicial system, religious persecution, and discrimination against women.

Ok, so have you ever been mistaken for someone else? Last week, Mindy Kaling, accompanied by a New York Times reporter, was at a party at the Boom Boom Room, a club in the Standard Hotel in Manhattan, when a drunken man in his eighties approached her.

Sales of existing homes in Los Angeles were flat in September from August and down nearly 2 percent from a year ago.

Cmdr. Christopher E. Kalafut, 49, of Acworth, Ga., was found dead in his room on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Oct. 24, according to his father, Steve Kalafut. His death is under military investigation, as is standard with on-base deaths.

Brazilians form one of the world’s most vibrant YouTube communities. They produce content for passionate audiences in a country where online consumption is amongst the highest in the world. To support this incredible community of YouTube creators and foster the next generation of Brazilian talent, the YouTube Space team has partnered with Instituto Criar to bring a YouTube Space to São Paulo.

This weekend in tennis news brought us a “legendary” racquet smash from Serena Williams and a flashback to Roger Federer’s ballboy days. Plus, see Tommy Robredo’s reaction to blowing five match points and check out Genie Bouchard’s spooky Halloween costume.

Boosting the housing market could fuel the next credit bubble, warned Alan Schwartz, the former head of Bear Stearns.

Victoria Beckham has been heralded as Britain’s Top Entrepreneur for 2014.

Roku is reportedly preparing for an IPO, and Amazon is set to launch its own streaming device called the "Fire Stick." CNBC's Jon Fortt reports the details.

Most millionaires are concerned about inequality and nearly half support a higher minimum wage and more taxes on the rich, according to a new survey.

After its big earnings miss and lots of disappointments, Amazon has taken big step into TV, the Amazon Fire TV Stick.

The New York Times Company and Axel Springer are hoping that a little-known Dutch start-up called Blendle may hold the key to making money from news online.

Ferrari is gearing up to start production on its invite-only supercar known as the Ferrari Sergio, and only six are being made.

Rates for a 30-year mortgage are near historical lows, but credit availability continues to be a problem for potential home buyers.

CNBC's Jane Wells reports Melissa Etheridge is experimenting to see if mobile games can be a new way to distribute music.

Now's a unique opportunity to buy the stock, says Neil Doshi, CRT Capital Group, providing his read on Twitter. Shares are up more than 80% since going public.

Kevin Landis, Firsthand Capital Management, discusses his optimistic outlook on Netflix. Look at this great position they've got, says Landis.

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If you're anything like me, you get pretty grumpy when you're hungry (a condition also known as "hangry"). However, according to this study, being hungry also helps you make better decisions. To test this, the researchers forced subjects to fast for a night. When the subjects arrived at the laboratory the next day, the scientists served some of them breakfast, but made the others wait. All of them then took the "Iowa Gambling Task", a psychological test based on gambling that is supposed to

After a wild and nasty campaign, Dilma Rousseff must reconcile a divided country and reignite growth