Urban Leaders, Activists Gear Up for Bigger Role in Global Development
The world’s largest conference on cities opens on Wednesday as policymakers and activists strive to drive forward an ambitious 20-year...
Robots Replacing Workers is Nothing New
What does the not-so-distant future look like when an increasing number of robots enters the workforce? What types of jobs...
As US Stocks Plummet, Trump Goes Silent on Role in Markets
As U.S. stocks plunged on Monday, President Donald Trump was speaking at an event in Ohio but noticeably not taking...
Nome, Alaska, Gets Fresh Review as Possible US Arctic Port
Federal officials will take another look at the historic Alaska community of Nome as a possible port serving ships heading...
Glasses Capture 360 Video From Wearer’s Perspective
Imagine putting on a pair of glasses and immediately being able to record 360-degree video, hands free, regardless of what...
Draghi: Too Early to Call Time on Money-Printing Stimulus
European Central Bank head Mario Draghi said Monday that it’s too soon to declare victory over weak inflation – indicating...
US Regulators to Back More Oversight of Digital Currencies
Digital currencies such as bitcoin demand increased oversight and may require a new federal regulatory framework, the top U.S. markets...
Samsung Heir Released from Prison
A South Korean appeals court suspended a jail sentence handed down to billionaire Samsung Electronics heir Lee Jae-young and ordered...
Israeli Entrepreneurs Invest in Tech Startups
Five years ago, Israeli investor Jon Medved started OurCrowd, a business that lets people buy into some of the newest...
Stock Sell-off Creates Market Jitters
Recent losses on global financial markets, including those in the U.S., have some investors concerned about expectations for their holdings...
Fixing Pollution by Fixing Your Gas Guzzler
Statistics from the Environmental Protection Agency show automobiles are responsible for at least 50 percent of emissions of harmful and...
Guest Workers Leave Behind Big Houses, Ghost Neighborhoods
Over the last decades, growing economic hardships forced people in cities and villages around the world to leave their hometowns...
Tillerson Visits Argentina to Talk Conservation, Economics
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s Latin American tour took him Saturday to Argentina, where he talked with officials about...
Former Utah Monument Lands Open to Claims, but No Land Rush in Sight
The window opened Friday for oil, gas, uranium and coal companies to make requests or stake claims to lands that...
Scientists Develop Blood Test to Detect Eight Types of Cancer
Feb. 4 is World Cancer Day, an annual opportunity to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention, detection and...
Driverless Bus Gets a Tryout in Sweden
Getting onto a bus with a driver may be a thing of the past someday. Already, a technology company in...
Britain Buys Into China’s ‘One Belt’ Initiative, but Washington Offers Warning
Britain has made clear its desire to be part of China’s so-called ‘One Belt One Road Initiative’ — a cornerstone...
Suspected Spam King Extradited to US
Spain has extradited to the United States a Russian citizen who is suspected of being one of the world’s most...
Apple Dealing with iPhone Jitters, Coming Off Big Quarter
Apple is making more money than ever, but it still doesn’t seem to be enough to keep everyone happy. Not...
Can a Better Electric Motor Save the Planet?
If Nikola Tesla, the legendary genius who invented the electric induction motor were alive today, he would no doubt be...
EBay Investors Cheer Move to Ditch PayPal as Main Payments Partner
Shares of eBay hit an all-time high on Thursday after the e-commerce platform unveiled a plan to take more control...
India Announces Raft of Measures for Rural Development
With an eye on general elections next year, India has announced several populist measures that include a health insurance program...
