Новости за 18.02.2016

NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Argentina agreed to pay two creditors more than $1.1 billion to resolve claims over defaulted debt, as part of the country's efforts to resolve long-running litigation over its 2002 default, court papers filed on Wednesday showed.

MADRID (Reuters) - Lionel Messi became the first player to notch 300 La Liga goals as his double blast powered Barcelona to a 3-1 win at Sporting Gijon that sent them six points clear at the top of the table on Wednesday.

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia, seen as a key test case for the impacts of a Zika outbreak, is reconsidering its own forecast of babies likely to be born with a rare birth defect linked to the mosquito-borne virus, indicating that it may be too high.

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia, seen as a key test case for the impacts of a Zika outbreak, is reconsidering its own forecast of babies likely to be born with a rare birth defect linked to the mosquito-borne virus, indicating that it may be too high.

SUMMERVILLE — Jeb Bush didn’t appear fazed and didn’t mention Gov. Nikki Haley’s endorsement of rival GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio as he stumped Wednesday at Summerville Country Club.

(Reuters) - NetApp Inc , a data storage equipment maker, reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue, hurt by weak demand for its storage products, and said it would cut about 12 percent of its workforce.

Pope Francis calls on prisoners to break with their past in search of a new life. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Pope Francis calls on prisoners to break with their past in search of a new life. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Pope Francis calls on prisoners to break with their past in search of a new life. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Pope Francis calls on prisoners to break with their past in search of a new life. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Negative interest rates are a nightmare for asset allocation, raising risks, lowering returns and upending convention wisdom.

An interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve is technically still in the air for March says FAO Economics' Robert Brusca, but he would be surprised if they raise rates next month.

WASHINGTON — Cold winter weather appears to have cut into homebuilding, causing the pace of construction to tumble in January.

NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - IEX Group struck back on Wednesday at critics of its bid to become a U.S. stock exchange, including the New York Stock Exchange and BATS Global Markets, which have accused their potential rival of skewing facts to help win approval.

U.S. stocks marked three consecutive days of gains after rising oil prices boosted energy stocks. Shartia Brantley reports.

U.S. stocks marked three consecutive days of gains after rising oil prices boosted energy stocks. Shartia Brantley reports.

U.S. stocks marked three consecutive days of gains after rising oil prices boosted energy stocks. Shartia Brantley reports.

U.S. stocks marked three consecutive days of gains after rising oil prices boosted energy stocks. Shartia Brantley reports.

COLUMBIA — Feuding in the Republican presidential primary kicked up a notch Wednesday when Sen. Ted Cruz responded to a cease-and-desist request from Donald Trump’s camp asking him to stop airing a TV ad with a blunt call of "file the lawsuit."

(Reuters Health) – Individualized acupuncture treatments were tied to greater pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, according to results from a small trial in Spain that compared the approach to sham acupuncture.

(Reuters Health) – Individualized acupuncture treatments were tied to greater pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, according to results from a small trial in Spain that compared the approach to sham acupuncture.

ROME (Reuters) - Former Italian prime minister Mario Monti on Wednesday warned current premier Matteo Renzi that his repeated criticism of Brussels risked alienating Italy from the bloc.

TORONTO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index scored a six-week high on Wednesday, led by financial and energy stocks after crude oil prices surged on supply freeze optimism.

Feb 17 (Reuters) - North Dakota's energy regulator said on Wednesday he is worried about hedge funds and other investment groups buying oil assets in the state and conducts background checks on potential acquirers.

Feb 17 (Reuters) - North Dakota's energy regulator said on Wednesday he is worried about hedge funds and other investment groups buying oil assets in the state and conducts background checks on potential acquirers.