Новости за 26.11.2014

Which of this year’s worst performers is set for a bounce?

Adapted from “Imperialism and the Logic of War Making.”

War is the outcome of class conflict inherent in the political relationship — the relationship between ruler and ruled, parasite and producer, tax-consumer and taxpayer. The parasitic class makes war with purpose and deliberation in order to conceal and ratchet up their exploitation of the much larger productive class, writes Joe Salerno.

German chancellor aims to ease tensions amid claims her Ukraine policy is too tough

Next summer, we'll see a dramatic side of Vince Vaughn that hasn't been glimpsed in a long time when he appears in HBO's "True Detective" season two. But before that, he'll be back to his usual comedy hijinks in "Unfinished Business," and the first trailer arrived today. Co-starring Nick Frost, Dave Franco, Sienna Miller, and Tom Wilkinson, and re-teaming Vaughn with "Delivery Man" director Ken Scott, the story is in the vein of "Planes, Trains & Automobiles," following a business man whose European trip goes awry. Читать дальше...

Debbie Sterling's story-based GoldieBlox construction sets and action figures are really taking off.

Putin’s muscle-flexing shows the role of states in matters of war and peace, writes Mark Mazower

GoPro is developing its own line of consumer drones with high-definition cameras for launch next year, WSJ said.

Stocks have been unexpectedly rallying, but can they climb the wall of worry and keeping going?

NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney is calling for a new train tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York.

There are a few things you can probably expect from James Cameron's brewing trifecta of "Avatar" sequels. More Sam Worthington, a return to Pandora, and more eye-popping visual effects. But just how dazzling will his movies be? Well, Cameron is never one to mince words. “I can tell you one thing about them, they’re gonna be bitchin’. You will shit yourself with your mouth wide open,” he told Empire. Indeed, the filmmaker is always eager to push the latest new fangled technology to try and wow moviegoers... Читать дальше...

Demonstrations spread over grand jury decision in shooting case

Apple may be setting the bar a little too high for itself.

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday from this week's highs, as the market awaited a Swiss referendum on central bank gold reserves.

Hedge fund mogul Bill Ackman told investors they could see a $6 billion payday when he closes the chapter on Allergan.

Islamist group is ‘new parameter’ for assessing expectations of crude supplies

Hedge fund managers who focus on emerging markets have produced returns that are all over the map in 2014.

New road map towards secession dismissed by Spanish government as ‘step towards nowhere’

Sam Shank, HotelTonight CEO, discusses the hotel deals and savings available to consumers on Black Friday.

With “Big Eyes” opening next month (apparently to a less-than-enthusiastic response from those who’ve already seen it), and the holiday season just around the corner, it's an appropriate time for us here at the Playlist to appreciate the Tim Burton of yore. Indeed, there was a time when Burton’s now-inimitable style seemed genuinely fresh. A delicate marriage of morbid gothic weirdness and a sort of aching fairy-tale fragility is and was the director’s signature operating mode, but he’s exhausted... Читать дальше...

South Korea’s group has never persuaded consumers its brand is as desirable as Apple’s

Wal-Mart, Target, Macy's and Kohl's are among the stores leading the pack in terms of social media audience size.

The companies that emerge from Hewlett-Packard's split will be leaner as HP examines every cost, Meg Whitman tells CNBC.

The world’s largest farm equipment maker is being hit by fall in crop prices including maize

Don't fret over weak data points because the U.S. economy is resilient, Tom Lee said. Here's where he'd put his money to work.

CNBC's Dominic Chu breaks out the Kensho Stats Box and takes a look at what's in store for Amazon investors this time of year.