US Adds Modest 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Down
U.S. employers stepped up hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy’s...
At Tribeca Film Festival, Digital, Physical Worlds Mix
Bombs. Destruction. Chaos. This is what it’s like to be in Syria. It’s a part of the world many will...
Venezuela to Take Over Major Bank; 11 Execs Arrested
Venezuela said on Thursday it would take over the country’s leading private bank, Banesco, for 90 days and announced the arrest of...
Venezuela to Take Over Major Bank; 11 Executives Arrested
Venezuela said on Thursday it would take over the country’s leading private bank, Banesco, for 90 days and announced the arrest of...
Ex-Volkswagen Boss Indicted in Emissions Scandal
A federal grand jury in Detroit has indicted former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn with conspiracy and wire fraud in the...
US Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply; Labor Market Tightening
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in March as exports increased to a record high amid a surge in deliveries...
At Film Festival, Virtual Reality Films Merge the Digital and Physical
Virtual reality experiences are becoming more physical and more interactive. No longer just a “lean back” experience, the immersive technology...
Astronomers Given Detailed Map of 1.7 Billion Stars
The European Space Agency has released an updated catalogue of more than 1.7 billion stars in our galaxy, as well...
Trump to Meet with Carmakers on Trade, Pollution
President Trump plans to meet next week with leaders from U.S. and foreign carmakers on trade and changes to emission...
IMF Censures Venezuela
The International Monetary Fund censured Venezuela on Wednesday for failing to hand over essential economic data to the fund. “The...
Data Firm at Center of Facebook Privacy Scandal Will Close
The data firm at the center of Facebook’s privacy scandal is declaring bankruptcy and shutting down. In a statement, Cambridge...
Facebook Taps Advisers for Audits on Bias and Civil Rights
Facebook has enlisted two outside advisers to examine how it treats underrepresented communities and whether it has a liberal bias....
ESA’s Mars Rover Undergoes Testing
If everything goes according to the plan, the European Space Agency, ESA, will launch its first robotic exploration vehicle to...
‘Amazing China’ Documentary More Fiction Than Fact
A Chinese company that manufactured Ivanka Trump shoes and has been accused of serious labor abuses is being celebrated in...
Tomorrow’s Jobs Require Impressing a Bot with Quick Thinking
When Andrew Chamberlain started in his job four years ago in the research group at jobs website Glassdoor.com, he worked...
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Vows to ‘Keep Building’ in No-apology Address
With a smile that suggested the hard part of an “intense year” might be behind him, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg...
US Cigarette Makers Ordered to Display New Warnings
A U.S. federal court has given tobacco companies until June 18 to post a corrective statement on their websites about...
Mexico to Reply to US NAFTA Auto Proposal Next Week
Mexico will respond to the latest U.S. proposals to rework automotive sector rules under a revised North American Free Trade...
Volatile Oil Prices Prompt Algerian Agricultural Drive
Algerian farmer Hassen Miri trudges through mud to inspect his durum wheat field, helping the oil-producing nation in its efforts...
Facebook to Offer Dating Service
Facebook will offer its first dating service, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday, signaling the entry of the world’s...
UN Urban Chief on Mission to Reform, Make Cities Better for Women
With cities facing their fastest growth ever, the head of the United Nations’ agency for urban development is on a...
Russia’s Gazprom: Sea Portion of TurkStream First Line Completed
Russia’s Gazprom said on Monday it had completed the sea portion of the first line of the TurkStream offshore gas...
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