Новости за 27.11.2014

Russia's most powerful oil official sees oil prices possibly falling below $60 by mid-way through next year.

Looking a bit like nasty bruises, a cluster of truly massive sunspots appeared on the Sun's surface starting in mid-October. Their collective surface area, measuring 66 times larger than the Earth's cross section, was the largest in the last 24 years, according to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. The sunspots produced six major solar solar flares before the sun's rotation swung them out of view to the Hinode spacecraft in early November, which captured the images above.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided on Thursday not to cut oil production, despite sliding oil prices.

Rethink ahead of April shake-up

Welcome to Black Friday, the fastest growing day for auto sales.

As technology makes it easier for people to produce and store energy on-site, more people may say goodbye to their utility companies.

Bond yields across Europe continued to slide Thursday as weak inflation data boosted hopes of a full-blown sovereign bond-buying program.

A number of websites – including CNBC and other media organizations - were targeted by the Syrian Electronic Army on Thursday.

Vincent Tchenguiz has filed a $3.5 billion lawsuit against accountancy firm Grant Thornton, Icelandic bank Kaupthing and three individuals.

Happy Thanksgiving! Not much else to say here other than Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Inherent Vice” is pretty great and has sticky resonance in the brain like high-quality resin (read our review here). So here’s a little treat if you’re looking for something to do over the Thanksgiving day holidays: here’s an hour and a half of interviews with Josh Brolin, breakout actress Katherine Waterston discussing the psychedelic grooviness of PTA's funny, melancholy and surreal gumshoe mystery tale. "I don't aim for that... Читать дальше...

Brent crude oil fell more than $3 to a fresh four-year low under $75 a barrel on Thursday after OPEC decided not to cut production.

Heavily indebted Spanish construction company FCC has announced a refinancing deal with company owned by Carlos Slim.

For all but the biggest cinephiles, the Academy Awards shorts categories can feel like a game of chance, seeking to throw off viewers’ shots at winning the office Oscar pool. Shawn Christensen’s “Curfew” picked up the prize for 2012 in live-action short, and his film has been expanded into the full-length “Before I Disappear.” The feature gains a few recognizable faces and roughly 80 minutes in the translation, while it loses some of its charms, proving that sometimes less is more. Depressed and deep in debt... Читать дальше...

French and German economists proposed a package of reforms and investment initiatives to revive growth in their economies.

November 26, 2014 SC launched its Full Circle Program today.  This is a free program to connect horses in need of a new home after their racing or breeding careers are over.  The idea is to connect horses with their breeder, former owners, trainers, drivers, caretakers or another interested person who might be willing to...

European lawmakers approved separating Google's search engine from its other commercial activities on Thursday.