Africa’s ‘Large and Dynamic’ Economies Cannot Be Ignored
From the president of Mozambique to the US Secretary of Commerce, greater US economic engagement in Africa is the dominant...
US Moves to Seize DiCaprio’s Picasso, ‘Stolen’ Funds in 1MDB Case
U.S. authorities moved on Thursday to seize a Picasso painting given to American movie star Leonardo DiCaprio and the rights...
White House Lacks Plan to Address Debt Ceiling
The White House lacks a unified plan to increase the government’s borrowing cap as a likely September deadline is drawing...
From Bleeps of ‘Pong’ and ‘Mario,’ Game Music Comes of Age
The electronic bleeps and squawks of “Tetris,” “Donkey Kong” and other generation-shaping games that you may never have thought of...
Facebook Uses Artificial Intelligence to Fight Terrorism
Facebook has revealed it is using artificial intelligence in its ongoing fight to prevent terrorist propaganda from being disseminated on...
US Central Bank Hikes Key Interest Rate Amid Weaker Than Expected Data
The U.S. central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday amid concerns about sluggish growth, a slowdown in consumer spending...
Kushner Company Drops Tax Break Request in New Jersey
The real estate firm owned by the family of Jared Kushner has withdrawn a request for a big tax break...
Lighter Cars Can Save a Lot of Money
Fierce competition among car manufacturers requires constant search for ways to cut expenses without compromising safety and other standards. One...
Vintage Typewriters Gain Fans Amid ‘Digital Burnout’
Typewriter enthusiasts gather at an Albuquerque restaurant to experiment with vintage Smith Coronas. Fans in Boston kneel in a city...
Medical App Aims to Tackle Rape, Flag War Crimes in DRC
Activists behind an app designed to assist doctors document evidence of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Facebook to Add Fundraising Option to ‘Safety Check’
Facebook said Wednesday that it would soon allow its U.S. users to raise and donate money using its “Safety Check”...
Big Data gives China’s top 3 Internet Firms Big Leverage
China’s three big Internet-driven companies, Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu, are set to influence a vast section of the country’s business because they control...
3D Technology Moves Into the Music World
Musicians tend to talk about their instruments in terms of tone and sound as often as the brand. Electric guitarists...
Panama’s Business Chiefs Hope for Big Return From New Ties to Beijing
Panama’s business community on Tuesday cheered the Central American country’s decision to establish full diplomatic ties with China and ditch...
Mexico’s Native Crops Hold Key to Food Security, Ecologist Says
Mexico’s ancient civilizations cultivated crops such as maize, tomatoes and chilies for thousands of years before the Spanish conquerors arrived...
World Bank Approves $500M Grant Package for Afghanistan Projects
The World Bank on Tuesday approved financing worth more than $500 million for Afghanistan to support a string of projects...
World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan for Tunisia
The World Bank on Tuesday approved a $500 million loan to support Tunisia’s budget, a government official for the North...
US Weighs Sanctions on Countries Doing Business with North Korea
The United States is weighing imposing sanctions on countries that do business with North Korea and looking for ways to...
Britain, France Announce Joint Campaign Against Online Radicalization
British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron are joining forces in order to crack down on tech...
Experts: Fake News, Propaganda, Disinformation Has Always Existed
Fake news, propaganda and disinformation has always existed. What sets today apart from years gone by is its rapid dissemination...
Trump Administration Looks to Curb CFPB Powers, Change Bank Rules
The Trump administration is proposing to curb the authority of the consumer finance watchdog created following the economic crisis as...
Augmented Reality for Children’s Coloring Books
Augmented reality is slowly entering everyday life, and Swiss researchers say it can be used to study children’s behavior. A...
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